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Winter Wilderness Riding
offered by supplier M16005 (view this supplier profile)
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 6
day(s)
Group Size: 4
- 6
people
Destination(s):
Finland
Specialty Categories:
Horse Riding
Ecotourism
Season: March
Airfare Included: No
Tour Customizable: No
Minimum Per Person Price: 945 Euro (EUR)
Maximum Per Person Price: 945 Euro (EUR)
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A fantastic horseback riding program through snowy landscapes and dense forest in the winter wilderness of Finland! Imagine a ride through silent, snow-covered wilds – this you can experience by participating on a fantastic winter program in the Finnish uplands and downland. The Icelandic Horses take you to amazingly beautiful winter sceneries even on the hardest, deepest snow.
It’s great fun and a truly exhilarating experience. Horses are sturdy and good natured, perfect to give a relaxing ride in the winter landscapes and riders can concentrate on observing the surroundings and sharing riding experiences with other participants. There are plenty wildlife, whose tracks can be seen on the snow during the rides.
The program includes three riding days through a snowy landscapes and dense forests. The ride is suitable also for beginners as horses are well trained Icelandic horses. They are small but strong, as well as calm and easy to handle. We ride in peaceful forest paths and tracks in nice and smooth tolt but also at a rapid pace.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1:Arrival Day. Arrival to Kajaani airport and transfer to Paltamo (30 min), Check-in to your accommodation, privately owned Taivaan Pankko. Information about the following days and dinner.
Day 2: Introduction. After breakfast transfer (10 min) to Hóll Stables from Taivaan Pankko. At the Stables you will meet your guide and hear more about Icelandic horses. After the introduction we leave for a short ride to the nice forest paths and tracks. Duration 3 hours. Transfer to Taivaan Pankko where you have lunch. In the afternoon you have the opportunity to learn snow-shoe walking. Dinner at Taivaan Pankko.
Day 3: On the Big Forests. After breakfast transfer to Hóll Stables. Today’s exciting ride takes place against the backdrop of the breathtaking winter landscapes. During the ride there’s a stop and a lunch over an open campfire and in the fresh air the meals taste especially good! This day we ride about 3 hours through Finnish forests and hillside. After return to Taivaan Pankko you’ll enjoy a relaxing massage and sauna. Dinner in the evening.
Day 4: Snow Fun Activities. After breakfast we start our day tour to the great Lake Oulujarvi, during the day you practice the important snow fun skills - cross-country skiing, snow-shoe walking as well as ice-fishing through a a hole of the frozen lake, most common catch are the pike-perches.
We have our lunch in the cottage, which is situated by the shore. In the evening we enjoy sauna and, if you have courage enough, you can try also the Finnish specialty, dip yourself into into the frozen lake through a big hole made into ice. Dinner in the cottage. Transfer to Taivaan Pankko.
Day 5: After breakfast we leave to the riding tour which lasts for 5 hours. Tour includes also lunch by open fire. In the late afternoon transfer to Taivaan Pankko. Farewell dinner in the evening.
Day 6: Departure Day. After breakfast transfer to Kajaani airport.
Note: Please note that we expect previous, regular riding experience from under 12 year old children. Riders should not weigh more than 100 kg per person.
Food: Food is a basic Finnish food with meet, fish, vegetables, roots, fruits and berries. During the riding days we have our lunch made on open fire or cooker. Lunch often includes sandwiches, soup, fruits and tea or coffee. Water and juice are always available.
Accommodation: Taivaan Pankko is a unique farm house, which got it’s present architectural appearance by a famous Finnish designer Mr Ristomatti Ratia. It’s situated in a peaceful spot on top of Mustolanvaara, on a foothill, just 3km from the center of Paltamo municipality center. Taivaan Pankko's main building has five rooms accommodating a total of 5-10 guests. Each room is individually decorated. There is also a big traditional style living room and kitchen, and there are WC/shower facilities on both floors.
Equipment and clothing: Horses carry in the saddlebags the equipment you need during the day (cameras, extra clothes etc.). The average temperature has been – 8 Celsius, sun already warms up the days and gives a nice sun tan for those who are outdoors. Average depth of snow is 100 cm in March in Kajaani region (based for years 1971-2000).
It’s good idea to be prepared for chilly weather. Finnish buildings are so well heated you’ll want to shed some of those layers when you get inside, no matter how cold it is outside. Warm, waterproof boots are an advantage in the slushy southern autumns, while fur or other thick linings are a good idea whenever the temperatures fall below minus ten Celsius.
Thick, padded jackets are likewise fairly indispensable wherever you happen to be in the winter, and truly essential in winter. If you are planning to try some winter sports, you will be able to purchase the right specialist clothing and footwear when you arrive in Finland.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Full board, accommodation in dbl room
- Airport transfers and transfers between stables, Taivaan Pankko and Lake Oulujarvi
- Safety helmets
- English speaking guide
- Massage on day 3.
Price Excludes:
- Airfare to/ from Kajaani
- Travel insurance.
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