Finland · Water Adventure

2-Day Canoeing Tour in Posio with Wilderness Cabin and Sauna

2 Days Round trip from 97900 Posio Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Canoe on a remote lake in Posio
02 Enjoy a traditional Finnish sauna and swim in a crystal clear lake
03 Cook traditional Finnish food with your guide
04 Spend a night in a cosy wilderness cabin

Go on a 2-day fun canoeing trip to Posio with a private canoe guide. Enjoy the silence of a remote lake, spend a night in a cosy wilderness cabin, and experience a wood-burning traditional Finnish sauna. Also, take a swim in a crystal clear lake and cook traditional Finnish food with the help of your guide.

Enjoy the sauna and take a swim in the lake.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Budget

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

Languages English, Finnish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Canoeing to the Wilderness Cabin in Posio

Meet your guide at the meeting point at 12.00 pm.
Pack your canoe with your canoeing partner while learning the basics of canoeing from your tour guide.
Canoe for about 2 hours before arriving at the wilderness cabin.
Cook a traditional Finnish meal with your guide.
Enjoy the sauna and take a swim in the lake.
Learn to make a fire and enjoy the evening campfire.
Spend the night in a cosy wilderness cabin in bunk beds.

Day 02

Breakfast, Exploration and Return Paddle

Prepare breakfast with your guide.
Explore the surroundings of the wilderness cabin.
Cook lunch at the wilderness cabin.
Go canoeing for about 2 hours on the lake.
Return to the starting point and depart for your destination at 14.00.

Where this trip takes you

Posio, wilderness cabin, wood-burning traditional Finnish sauna, crystal clear lake

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Certified canoe guide
All special gear related to canoeing
Small waterproof sack for personal clothing and toiletries
Sleeping bag, inner liner, sleeping mattress, and pillow
Sleeping in bunk beds in a shared room
Accommodation in a basic wilderness cabin without running water or electricity
Towel for sauna and swimming
Dinner and evening snack on day 1, and breakfast and lunch on day 2

What's Not Included

Snacks and drinks
Travel insurance
Outdoor clothing

What to bring

Outdoor clothing that can get wet
Crocks or other shoes that can get wet
A change of clothes and underwear
Thermal under-layer
Woollen socks
Hat for sun protection
Insect repellent

Know before you go

This tour is available from June to September.
The minimum group size is 4, and the maximum group size is 8.
Pick-up and drop-off from Kuusamo, Ruka, or Posio are available at extra charge. See optional add-ons.
You need to know how to swim in order to attend this tour.
You need to have travel insurance in order to attend this tour.

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