9 days tour

Arctic Ski Expedition

$ 2,569 .75 USD

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Arctic Ski Expedition

This tour includes:

Accommodation

Night in an accomodation before and after the tour (total 2 nights), 6 nights in wilderness huts during the tour

Guide

Pihka Outdoors professional wilderness guide

Others

Tour includes following skiing and sleeping equipment: fell skis, ski boots, pulka for gear, sleeping bag & sleeping pad.

Meals

Dinner & breakfast at accomodation on arrival and after the hike Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks for each day on trail

Not included:

Transport

No transport is included apart from accomodation to start of the hike.

Insurance

Own travel and accident insurance (mandatory on this trek).

Flights

Flights, train or bus to Kilpisjรคrvi is not included

Others

Gear not included: backpacks, outdoor clothing (gear list will be provided)

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Itinerary of your trip Arctic Ski Expedition

  • Day 1 Arriving In Kilpisjรคrvi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Arriving In Kilpisjรคrvi

      Arriving in Kilpisjรคrvi, night at an accomodation (twin/single room). We enjoy dinner together and conduct a safety briefing. Chance to do last minute shopping.

  • Day 2 Start Of Skiing, Night In Saarijรคrvi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Start Of Skiing, Night In Saarijรคrvi

      After a big breakfast we start skiing with pulkas. The first skiing day includes a fair amount of slow ascending to the open arctic tundra, crossing frozen lakes and passing beautiful fells. We stay the night at Saarijรคrvi reserved wilderness hut, without electricity or running water. Sleeping is in a dorm in bunk beds. Distance: about 12 km.

  • Day 3 Ski To Meeko
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ski To Meeko

      We pack our sleds and continue our adventure after breakfast. Today is a bit longer, around 18 km of skiing, in open arctic terrain. We stop along the way for lunch and continue to Meeko reserved wilderness hut for the night. 

  • Day 4 Ski To Halti
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ski To Halti

      Continuing our journey through snow and ice in remote wilderness. After 16-18 km of skiing we get a well earned rest at Halti reserved hut.

  • Day 5 Summit Halti, Ski To Pitsus
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Summit Halti, Ski To Pitsus

      Today we leave pulkas at the hut and ski to the summit of the highest point in Finland, fell Halti! Admire the mountain views in every direction with nothing but wilderness in sight. In case the weather is very bad we have to skip the summit, instead we relax in the hut for half of the day. In the afternoon we pack the sleds again and ski around 10 km to wilderness hut Pitsus. 

  • Day 6 Ski To Kuonjar
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ski To Kuonjar

      After breakfast we prepare ourselves for a lovely long day of skiing, 16 โ€“ 19 km to spend the night at Kuonjar wilderness hut.

  • Day 7 Ski To Saarijรคrvi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Ski To Saarijรคrvi

      Today is nice and short, with time to explore the surroundings of Saarijรคrvi hut after the day leg of 7-10 km.

  • Day 8 Last Day Of Skiing To Kilpisjรคrvi
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Last Day Of Skiing To Kilpisjรคrvi

      Last day of skiing adventure! We head back to civilisation in Kilpisjรคrvi. After 12 km we reach our starting point and head for a good wash, sauna and possibly an icy dip in the frozen Lake Kilpisjรคrvi. We have a good well earned dinner together at a restaurant and plan the next expedition together. 

  • Day 9 End Of The Adventure
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      End Of The Adventure

      Breakfast & Check-out. End of adventure.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 16 / Max: 70

Age range allowed for this experience.

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