Walking with Sightseeing in Helsinki and Oulanka National Park

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    [title] => Arrival in Helsinki
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Fly from London to Helsinki. On arrival, we enjoy a guided exploration of Helsinki’s best sites today, starting with a visit to Temppeliaukio the famous ‘Rock Church’. In Sibelius Park, view the Sibelius Monument before moving on to the Olympic Stadium and the impressive Oodi Library. Stroll along the city’s main street, Mannerheimintie, and see its many exquisite buildings, including the Opera House, Alvar Aalto and the National Museum. We then continue to our hotel, with time to settle in before getting to know the group over dinner.
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    [title] => Helsinki Archipelago & Suomenlinna Sea Fortress
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Today we take a local ferry to Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The first hour you learn about sea fortress history with Suomenlinna guide and next few hours your nature walk guide will show you beautiful paths across the fortress runs from north to south via all the main sights as Russian merchants’ quarter, Church Park, Great Courtyard, Piper’s Park and the fortifications of Kustaanmiekka. Lunch will be enjoyed in the spirit of the archipelago before return ferry to Helsinki Market Square.
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    [title] => Helsinki to Kuusamo
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After breakfast we transfer to Helsinki airport for out flight to Kuusamo. On arrival, we meet our local guide for the transfer to Oulanka Basecamp. Later we enjoy a welcome dinner together and get to know to the area and facilities
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    [title] => Little Bear’s Trail
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Today, we are heading to the most famous day trail in Finland – The Little Bear’s trail (Pieni Karhunkierros), which starts just by the entry doors of our hotel. The Pieni Karhunkierros Trail takes us to the southernmost part of Oulanka National Park. On this scenic day trail, you can admire the beautiful wilderness of Oulanka: the gushing rapids, the steep cliffs, and the sheltered forests. We will visit the Myllykoski rapids and Jyrävä waterfall – one of the most famous sights in the park. In addition to the spectacular sights, you can also explore a variety of species, including the mountain raven and the wild strawberry, on this trail. A picnic lunch will be enjoyed during the hike. We return to the hotel for dinner
Distance: 12km
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    [title] => Oulanka Canyon Trail and Arctic Circle visit
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After breakfast we will head to the northern part of Oulanka National Park. We will hike along “Kanjonin kurkkaus” Trail, a circle trail that features the Oulanka Canyon. The river Oulankajoki, which runs along a narrow, stony canyon, is the gem of this trail. The northern part of the park is very peaceful, even during peak seasons. It runs along the famous Karhunkierros Trail for a while. On this trail, the small wonders of nature come close to you ‒ will you find a block of flats occupied by hole-nesting birds

After the hike, we will continue to the village of Hautajärvi at the Arctic Circle line. This is also the starting point of the most famous long hiking trail in Scandinavia – a 82 km long Bear’s Trail (Karhunkierros). At the visitor centre, located right on the Arctic Circle, we will enjoy our lunch and get the “Arctic Circle Crosser” certificates before heading back to Basecamp Oulanka for dinner this evening.
Distance: 6km
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    [title] => Time at leisure and Bear Watching
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Today there is time at leisure to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the Oulanka National Park and perhaps even enjoy some lake swimming.

This evening we head to the northernmost bear-watching place in Finland where you can see the brown bears in their own, natural habitat. The location means that we have light throughout the summer. The bear watching season continues until the end of September. Each summer we get mother bear with cubs visiting Kuntilampi. As Kuntilampi's name, ”The Bear pond” indicates, there is a small pond in the area where the bears like to bathe. There can be more than a dozen different individuals visiting Kuntilampi during the night. Our guides will tell you about the visiting bears as well as other facts about Brown bears. You will get an experience that will make you feel as part of the Finnish nature!
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    [title] => KIUTAKÖNGÄS RAPIDS & OULANKA VISITOR CENTER
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Today will complete the long Könkään keino Trail, which is a circle trail with start and end at the Oulanka National Park’s visitor centre. Before heading to the trail, we will watch a short film at the visitor centre’s auditorium, giving us an overview of the natural wonders of the region’s four national parks. The River Oulankajoki has been carving its way through the sandy riverbanks for thousands of years. The Könkään keino Trail takes you to the ancient riverside route with a beautiful view towards the wide river valley. The most important sight along this trail is the Kiutaköngäs Rapids and its rusty red cliffs. The herb-rich forest covered by ostrich ferns by the Merenoja stream and the view opening out from Loseikko are charming. After our hike, we will enjoy lunch at the visitor centre’s restaurant. We return to our hotel for the remainder of the afternoon at leisure and our final dinner.

Distance: 8km
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    [title] => Farewell Finland
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We enjoy breakfast at the hotel before transferring back to Kuusamo airport for our flight to London via Helsinki.
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