Hiking week

Period:

25.8.-2.9.2012

Group size:

6 - 12 persons

Price:

795 €

Single room:

128 €

Additional days:

65 €/person, full board

Includes:

Group transfer from/to airport, accommodation in double rooms at Pihlajapuu, full board, daily program, sauna, English speaking guide.

Hiking week

There are a lot of delicious berries and mushrooms in the forests. We are going to hike every day, sometimes shorter tours sometimes longer ones. The autumn in North Karelia can be warm and sunny, at least with beautiful autumn colours from yellow to red. After the first cold night there aren't any mosquitos left!
The daily tours are between 7 and 15 km. Our hiking week begins with nordic walking lessons. We will hike in three different national parks, get in good shape with Minna, Sirke and Liisa. The sauna belongs of course to our holiday…

Program
1st day Arrival in Nurmes. First get-to-together and dinner at Pihlajapuu.
2nd day First tour in the surroundings, 6-12 km. Finnish course and Karelian game, Kyykkä! Sauna in the evening.
3rd day Tour to Nurmes, sightseeing and shopping and also walking through to town! (Pihlajapuu-Nurmes, 20 km by car).
4th day Hiking tour in the nature preserve area of Raesärkät. Hiking distance about 12 km. (Pihlajapuu-Raesärkät, 15 km by car).
5th day Hiking tour in the national park of Tiilikka, sandy shores and swamp areas. Coffee by the campfire. Hiking distance about 12 km. (Pihlajapuu-Tiilikka, 50 km by car).
6th day Paddling on the lake of Viemenjärvi. 6 km of canoeing. In the afternoon you can also bike around the lake, 14 km.
7th day Hiking in the national park of Koli, the national landscape of Finland. Hiking distance about 15 km. (Pihlajapuu-Koli, 80 km by car). In the evening we will have the traditional smoke sauna at Minna's. Glow-fried salmon for dinner.
8th day A day-off with extra tours; visit to a Finnhorse farm etc.
9th day Time to say hei, hei!