{"id":5458,"date":"2025-05-01T10:30:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T10:30:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/?page_id=5458"},"modified":"2026-07-21T15:39:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T15:39:37","slug":"winter-week-plus","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/en\/winter-week-plus\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter week &#8220;Plus&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5458\" class=\"elementor elementor-5458 elementor-1265\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1c32d7f elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1c32d7f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a5d8811\" data-id=\"a5d8811\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43e36df elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"43e36df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/pexels-photo-2531014-2531014-e1752739596502-r8vsu1zcez8wnsy93dp55zbyju4k7j4pdupbrw28i0.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-596e293 elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"596e293\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a03938\" data-id=\"1a03938\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b255a9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b255a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Winter week \"Plus\" - 8 days\/7 nights<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35be4a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"35be4a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Winter vacations in Er\u00e4keskus - an experience for those who want something more!<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21400e6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"21400e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47d17cd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47d17cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Immerse yourself in a world of <b>snow and silence<\/b>! If you long for pure winter magic, endless expanses and the magic of the Finnish wilderness, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. <span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Experience a great time where the energy of the <\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><b>sled dogs<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"> inspires you and the <\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><b>nature<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\"> touches your soul! <\/span> <\/p><ul><li><span style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Do you dream of leading your own dog sled team through snow-covered forests?  <\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Would you like to feel the magical silence while the snow sings under your runners?  <\/span><\/li><li><span style=\"font-style: inherit;\">Are you looking for a break from everyday life that makes you feel free and alive?<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Then our &#8220;Plus&#8221; winter week is just the thing for you!<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7gde8pq elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7gde8pq\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-23633a0\" data-id=\"23633a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b938e8f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b938e8f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What to expect:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-718ca85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"718ca85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Two guided sled dog tours<\/strong> where you steer your own team and experience the incredible power and joy of the dogs up close.<\/li><li><strong>A cabin night:<\/strong> We glide out into the snow-covered wilderness on a dog sled to a cozy cabin where you spend the night surrounded by nature &#8211; a great adventure! The next morning, &#8220;your&#8221; dog team will take you back to the lodge. <\/li><li><strong>A snowshoe hike<\/strong> through enchanting winter landscapes &#8211; decelerating, quiet and of breathtaking beauty.<\/li><li><strong>Time for yourself:<\/strong> explore the snow-covered nature on your own, enjoy the absolute peace and quiet or accompany our adorable dogs on a relaxing walk.<\/li><\/ul><p>Look forward to a winter week full of magical moments and loving encounters, and the intense experience with our sled dogs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f4b920 elementor-align-center elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6f4b920\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-pulse-grow\" href=\"#Anfrage\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-arrow-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M190.5 66.9l22.2-22.2c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0L441 239c9.4 9.4 9.4 24.6 0 33.9L246.6 467.3c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.2-22.2c-9.5-9.5-9.3-25 .4-34.3L311.4 296H24c-13.3 0-24-10.7-24-24v-32c0-13.3 10.7-24 24-24h287.4L190.9 101.2c-9.8-9.3-10-24.8-.4-34.3z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Send a non-binding inquiry<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1e5e5f9\" data-id=\"1e5e5f9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-024a506 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"024a506\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dogteam-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3783\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dogteam-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dogteam-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dogteam-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dogteam-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/dogteam-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-365b188 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"365b188\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-242bc6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"242bc6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3790\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3790\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Detailed program <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3790\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d302003 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d302003\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c096f82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c096f82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 1: Arrival and welcome<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ae3660 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ae3660\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Your journey begins with your arrival in Kuopio or Joensuu, where we will give you a warm welcome and then drive towards Er\u00e4keskus. After checking in and moving into your cozy room, you will have the opportunity to get to know our team personally. We will end the evening with a delicious dinner in the cozy atmosphere of our lodge &#8211; the perfect start to your winter adventure.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92a8919 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"92a8919\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Lodge-drinnen-1024x472.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3795\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Lodge-drinnen-1024x472.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Lodge-drinnen-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Lodge-drinnen-768x354.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Lodge-drinnen-1536x708.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Lodge-drinnen.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92b8f22 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"92b8f22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb544d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb544d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 2: Learn the Basics of Dog Sledding<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10463f8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10463f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After a hearty breakfast, you will receive your equipment and take part in a theoretical introduction to dog sledding and working with our dogs. Then it\u2019s time for the real adventure: together, we harness the dogs \u2013 an intense and rewarding experience that helps you build a connection with your team.<br\/>Afterwards, we head out on our first, relatively easy sledding tour (approximately 1\u20131.5 hours, depending on the group&#8217;s driving skills). Back at Er\u00e4keskus, we first take care of and reward the dogs before gathering for lunch and sharing the experiences of the ride.<br\/>The afternoon is yours to enjoy at your own pace \u2013 relax in nature, explore the surroundings, or warm up with a cup of tea.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63eab6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"63eab6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/csm_huskystuff_41692d1fdf.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3781\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/csm_huskystuff_41692d1fdf.jpg 800w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/csm_huskystuff_41692d1fdf-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/csm_huskystuff_41692d1fdf-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4006d74 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"4006d74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4765659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4765659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 3: A more challenging dog sled tour  <\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3da0b39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3da0b39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Today we will hone your skills on a technically challenging trail. We&#8217;ll harness the dogs together before setting off on a 2 to 2.5-hour ride on more challenging trails &#8211; glistening snow, quiet forests and endless expanses included. On the way, you will learn how to handle the dogs during breaks and solve minor problems on your own. Back at the lodge, you provide your team with reward soup before we have lunch together in the restaurant, where we discuss the overnight tour. Afterwards, you have the afternoon at leisure &#8211; perhaps you accompany our oldies on a leisurely walk or simply enjoy the soothing peace and quiet or relax in the sauna.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf3da62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf3da62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hundeteam-purple-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3793\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hundeteam-purple-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hundeteam-purple-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Hundeteam-purple-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-979259c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"979259c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd4f7c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd4f7c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 4: Setting off into the wilderness and cabin life with the dogs<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0f6103 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0f6103\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Today is an exciting stage with the dog sleds: over 30 kilometers deep into untouched nature. Our destination is the Aittokoski forest cabin &#8211; a rustic, remote hut with a very special charm. We fetch water from a separate anteroom and heat the hut itself with firewood, as well as the sauna, which is about 50 meters away and is also supplied with water manually. Here you are in the middle of the Finnish wilderness &#8211; and our dogs are also happy to have their own huts and some will spend the night together with us in the forest house.   <\/p>\n<p><strong>The focus is on teamwork:<\/strong> together we provide the dogs with snacks, bones and a warm soup, prepare a soft straw bed for them and then make ourselves comfortable in the hut. We even heat up the sauna! Then we cook a delicious dinner together and round off the day with a convivial evening in the hut.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fab714 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1fab714\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Schlitten-vor-Aitto.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3805\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Schlitten-vor-Aitto.jpg 800w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Schlitten-vor-Aitto-300x135.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Schlitten-vor-Aitto-768x346.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b88721 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b88721\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 5 - Return home to Er\u00e4keskus<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a25c46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a25c46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After a hearty breakfast for both humans and dogs, we begin our cabin routine: cleaning up, restocking firewood, and preparing everything for our departure. Once everything is ready, we load our sleds and set off on the journey back to Er\u00e4keskus.<br\/>The rest of the afternoon is yours to enjoy as you wish \u2013 perhaps a walk with one of our dogs, a well-deserved nap, or simply some time to relax and soak in the peaceful surroundings.   <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c27df21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"c27df21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hundeschlittenfahrt.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3801\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hundeschlittenfahrt.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hundeschlittenfahrt-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Hundeschlittenfahrt-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9456fa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9456fa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 6 - free day<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4953df elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c4953df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Today is entirely yours to enjoy. Explore the surrounding wilderness on snowshoes or cross-country skis \u2013 both are available for you to use free of charge. Or simply spend a relaxing day by the fireplace or in the sauna.<br\/>Our dogs are always happy to join you for a walk, and especially our senior dogs appreciate the extra attention. If you are interested, you are also welcome to help us with the morning or evening feeding routine \u2013 a wonderful opportunity to experience daily life with sled dogs and get to know them even better.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa9bffe elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aa9bffe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/wintersun-1024x1024.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3803\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/wintersun-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/wintersun-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/wintersun-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/wintersun-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/wintersun.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f6bd25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7f6bd25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 7 - Snowshoe hike<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b91ca1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b91ca1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Today, we head out on a snowshoe hike through the protected wilderness surrounding the \u00c4n\u00e4k\u00e4inen Lakes. You&#8217;ll discover another traditional Nordic way of travelling and experience the quiet beauty of winter from a completely different perspective.<br\/>Along the way, we stop to prepare lunch over an open fire, surrounded by nature \u2013 a truly authentic Finnish outdoor experience. In the afternoon, we return to the lodge, where the rest of the day is yours to enjoy. Relax in the sauna, unwind by the fireplace, or simply take in the peaceful atmosphere of the wilderness.    <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-171002c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"171002c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Snowshoe-Aenaekaeinen-e1753094657708.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-92a3642 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"92a3642\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Day 8: Farewell &amp; journey home<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-707c518 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"707c518\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>After breakfast, it&#8217;s time to say goodbye. We will organize your transfer and bid you farewell with our best wishes. You travel home with many new impressions, touching moments and extraordinary memories in your luggage.  <\/p><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> This program is an example. Depending on the weather, our group dynamics or other circumstances, the days and activities may change slightly. Flexibility is part of the adventure &#8211; but one thing is certain: every day will be special!  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3791\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3791\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Prices <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3791\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1462c2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e1462c2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4f3ce4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4f3ce4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Prices:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Per person:<\/strong> \u20ac 2,390 in a double room.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Single room supplement in the Er\u00e4keskus guest house:<\/strong> \u20ac 400.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduction 3rd person in extra bed: <\/strong>200,- \u20ac.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Booking of a \u00bd double room (up to 4 weeks before departure):<\/strong> On request.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seasonal reduction:<\/strong> 120,- \u20ac per person, for arrivals on 27.03.2027, 28.03.2027, 03.04.2027, 04.04.2027.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No child discount available.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Optional:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Full Sled Damage Protection: <\/strong>\u20ac 50.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3792\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3792\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Travel Dates <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3792\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8561bb6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8561bb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f980013 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f980013\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p> <\/p><ul><li><strong>Available dates: <\/strong>from 02.01.2027 &#8211; 11.04.2027<\/li><li><strong>Arrival only possible Saturday &#8211; Saturday or Sunday &#8211; Sunday<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3793\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3793\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Services <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3793\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc8acb7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cc8acb7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2784bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2784bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Included:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Transfer:<\/strong> From\/to Kuopio\/Joensuu or Lieksa and all necessary tour transfers.<\/li><li><strong>Accommodation:<\/strong><ul><li>6 nights in the Er\u00e4keskus guesthouse (double room with private shower\/WC).<\/li><li>1 overnight stay in the Aittokoski forest house (shared room) with 1x sauna.  <\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Meals:<\/strong> Full board from day 1 dinner to day 8 breakfast (breakfast, lunch, dinner with 3-course menu).<\/li><li><strong>Weekly program:<\/strong><ul><li>2 x dog sled tours with your own team of sled dogs.<\/li><li>2-day tour with sled dogs and overnight stay in a hut.<\/li><li>1 x snowshoe hike with lunch by an open fire.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong>Drinks:<\/strong> coffee\/tea included.<\/li><li><strong>Daily sauna:<\/strong> alternating between the electric sauna in the lodge and the traditional wood-fired lakeside sauna.<\/li><li><strong>Free use<\/strong> of skis and snowshoes, subject to availability.<\/li><li><strong>Guide:<\/strong> German, English, Finnish speaking guide.<\/li><li><strong>Final cleaning:<\/strong> Included.<\/li><li><strong>Bed linen and towels:<\/strong> are provided.<\/li><li><strong>Overalls and winter boots <\/strong>are provided. Available sizes for overalls range from XXS &#8211; XXL, and for boots from size 36 &#8211; 47. <\/li><li><strong>Winter equipment for the tours: <\/strong>snowshoes.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Not included:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Travel:<\/strong> Flight, train ticket.<\/li><li><strong>Drinks:<\/strong> Except tea, coffee and water.<\/li><li><strong>Clothing\/equipment:<\/strong> gloves, hat, thermos flask, headlamp. Please be sure to take a look at our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/ausruestungsliste\/\">equipment list.<\/a><\/strong> <\/li><li><strong>Daypack:<\/strong> For snowshoe hikes and overnight stays in huts.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Savings tip:<\/strong> The train route Helsinki &#8211; Joensuu\/Kuopio\/Lieksa is significantly cheaper than the domestic flight Helsinki &#8211; Kuopio\/Joensuu. Train schedules are usually available at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vr.fi\">www.vr.fi<\/a> about 2 months before the start of your trip. If you wish to travel by train, please coordinate your arrival with us in advance so that we can plan the transfer accordingly.  <\/li><li><strong>Pro tip:<\/strong> We recommend taking out cancellation and return travel insurance.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>General Terms and Conditions:<\/strong><\/p><p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/en\/terms-and-conditions\/\">General Terms and Conditions<\/a> apply.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3794\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3794\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Level of difficulty   <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3794\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-796692f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"796692f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edca027 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"edca027\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Er\u00e4keskus 2<\/strong><\/p><p>This week is designed for guests who enjoy exercise and want to be active. Your help is particularly needed on the journey to the hut: with more than 30 kilometers to cover, you have to actively support the dogs again and again &#8211; on inclines or when fresh snow makes the route more difficult. <\/p><p>If you enjoy being outdoors, hiking, cycling or jogging, you have the best prerequisites. The most important thing is that you enjoy being active and are willing to lend a hand when needed. <\/p><p>The &#8220;Plus&#8221; winter week is ideal for anyone who wants to experience winter nature intensively &#8211; with long but manageable daily stages, real teamwork with the dogs and the wonderful feeling of having achieved something together.<br\/>Not sure whether the tour is right for you? Then just get in touch &#8211; we&#8217;ll be happy to help you! <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3795\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3795\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why you should choose us: <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3795\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-016b1db e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"016b1db\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c788248 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c788248\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p> <\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Er\u00e4keskus stands for authentic experiences in the untouched wilderness of Finland \u2013 far away from mass tourism and in a family-like atmosphere. You can expect real adventures, a deep connection to nature, and a truly relaxing slowdown. <\/span><\/p><ul style=\"margin-top: 0cm;\" type=\"disc\"><li class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"en-FI\">Familiar atmosphere &#8211; <\/span><\/b><span lang=\"en-FI\">With only 10 to a maximum of 16 guests at a time, you will experience personal care, genuine warmth and the feeling of being part of a small community.<\/span><\/li><li class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"en-FI\">Small groups, big experiences <\/span><\/b><span lang=\"en-FI\">&#8211; Our dog sledding tours take place in small groups of 2 to 5 guests &#8211; for intensive, individual experiences close to nature.<b><\/b><\/span><\/li><li class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"en-FI\">Untouched wilderness instead of mass tourism <\/span><\/b><span lang=\"en-FI\">&#8211; In North Karelia, you will hardly encounter any scooter traffic or overcrowded trails &#8211; instead you will find endless expanses, deep silence and pure nature.<b><\/b><\/span><\/li><li class=\"MsoNormal\"><b><span lang=\"en-FI\">Get as close as possible to the dogs <\/span><\/b><span lang=\"en-FI\">&#8211; Our dogs are not just part of the tours, but part of the family. 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