{"id":5543,"date":"2025-07-10T08:43:01","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T08:43:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/?page_id=5543"},"modified":"2026-07-21T15:32:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T15:32:00","slug":"holiday-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/en\/holiday-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Holiday Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"5543\" class=\"elementor elementor-5543 elementor-2561\">\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-844454-844454-r8jskccjeegksb7v2cu1b326ehhzkx6ferb20bcw9w.jpg\" title=\"pexels-photo-844454-844454\" alt=\"A serene portrait of a dog lounging next to colorful Christmas decorations.\" 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\">A Festive Getaway with Sled Dogs \u2013 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\">Celebrate the holidays and New Year's in a warm and cozy atmosphere<\/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 data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"613\">Spend Christmas or New Year surrounded by Finland\u2019s snow-covered wilderness, accompanied by your own sled dog team. This <strong>exclusive winter holiday <\/strong>offers a truly special escape, combining<strong> magical landscapes, <\/strong><strong>peaceful moments<\/strong> in nature and <strong>exciting adventures<\/strong> in the snow.<br\/>Whether you are travelling by dog sled, walking through deep, snow-covered forests or enjoying a cosy evening in a wilderness cabin, you will find peace, a genuine connection with nature and the true spirit of a Nordic festive season.  <\/p><p data-start=\"615\" data-end=\"727\"><strong>Come along on a journey that slows you down, moves you, and inspires you\u2014far away from the hustle and bustle, close to nature, in peace and harmony.<\/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 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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 snowshoe hike<\/strong> through enchanting winter landscapes\u2014relaxing, peaceful, and breathtakingly beautiful. <b>With<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\"> lunch by the open fire. <\/span> <\/li><li><strong data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"732\">Ice fishing<\/strong> <b>(optional)<\/b> on a frozen lake\u2014with a little luck, a fish might take the bait while you enjoy the peaceful atmosphere in the middle of the wilderness.<\/li><li><strong data-start=\"871\" data-end=\"890\">A torchlight hike<\/strong> through the winter landscape\u2014an atmospheric experience at twilight under the starry sky.<\/li><li><strong data-start=\"996\" data-end=\"1040\">Visit the highest point in North Karelia and the impressive icefalls<\/strong> <\/li><li><strong data-start=\"1141\" data-end=\"1155\">Sauna sessions<\/strong> to warm up and relax\u2014traditional Finnish style, soothing, and the perfect way to end an active day in the snow.<\/li><li><strong data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1315\">A traditional Finnish<\/strong> Christmas\/New Year&#8217;s Eve <strong data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1315\">feast<\/strong> \u2014enjoy regional specialties in a cozy setting by the crackling fireplace.<\/li><\/ul><p>Look forward to a holiday week full of magical moments and heartwarming encounters, as well as an unforgettable 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\" 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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>Welcome to Finland! Your journey begins upon arrival in Kuopio or Joensuu, where we will meet you and take you to Er\u00e4keskus. After checking in and settling into your cosy room, you will have the chance to meet our team and get to know your new surroundings.<br\/>In the evening, we enjoy a delicious dinner together in the warm and welcoming atmosphere of our lodge \u2013 the perfect beginning 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: Dog Sledding Tour through the Wilderness<\/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, you\u2019ll build on your skills as we head out on a more technically challenging trail. Together, we harness the dogs before setting off on a ride lasting around 2 to 2.5 hours, with sparkling snow, silent forests and endless winter landscapes along the way.<br\/>Back at the lodge, you\u2019ll reward your team with their well-earned soup before we enjoy lunch together in the restaurant. The afternoon is yours to spend as you wish \u2013 perhaps with a gentle walk alongside one of our senior dogs, some quiet time surrounded by nature or a relaxing visit to 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: Snowshoeing Through the Winter Forest <\/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 style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #212529; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">After breakfast, we set off on a guided snowshoe hike through the peaceful, snow-covered landscape. Following a short drive, we strap on our snowshoes and make our way into the deep winter forest. Some of our dogs join us along the way, adding plenty of special moments to the experience.  <\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #212529; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">We spend around 3 to 4 hours outdoors in total, including a lunch break. At a suitable spot, we make an open fire and enjoy our meal surrounded by the winter landscape. As the fire crackles and we warm up with a hot lunch, there is time to simply enjoy the silence and breathe in the crisp winter air.  <\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #212529; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">In the afternoon, we return to the lodge, where the soothing warmth of the sauna awaits.<\/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=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-photo-19280188-19280188-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4605\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-photo-19280188-19280188-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-photo-19280188-19280188-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-photo-19280188-19280188-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-photo-19280188-19280188-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/pexels-photo-19280188-19280188.jpg 1920w\" 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-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: Christmas \/ New Year \u2013 Festive Dinner &amp; Torchlight Walk<\/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><span style=\"color: #212529; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';\">Today is yours to enjoy at your own pace before we set off on an atmospheric torchlight walk in the evening. Our destination is a cosy resting place, where we\u2019ll treat you to hot Christmas gl\u00f6gi and traditional Finnish piparkakku gingerbread.  <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #212529; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';\">Afterwards, a traditional Finnish festive dinner awaits you at the lodge, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: bolder; color: #212529; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';\">featuring Karelian stew, ham with a mustard crust, Karelian pasties with egg butter, smoked salmon, rosolli salad, a selection of casseroles and more.<\/span><br\/><span style=\"color: #212529; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol';\">Dessert comes with a special surprise: according to an old Finnish tradition, an almond is hidden in the joulupuuro, or Christmas rice porridge. Whoever finds it is said to have especially good luck in the year ahead!<\/span><\/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 decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/pexels-photo-6062009-6062009-r8jtzxpbbkf72vg18syb2e37k6rnlgjg0vzfgrcob4.jpg\" title=\"pexels-photo-6062009-6062009\" alt=\"A cozy Christmas dinner setting with decorated cookies and candlelight.\" 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-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: Ice Fishing &amp; Grill Hut (Optional)<\/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 data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"549\">Today you can sleep in and start the day at a leisurely pace. After a cozy breakfast, the choice is yours: If you\u2019d like, we\u2019ll take you ice fishing\u2014with a little luck, you might even catch your own lunch! Back at our Grillkota, we\u2019ll cook your catch together over an open fire. And if luck isn\u2019t on your side today, we\u2019ll just grill some sausages and enjoy each other\u2019s company.   <\/p><p data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"722\">Or you can spend the day however you like: Take a walk through the snow-covered countryside, read a good book, or simply enjoy the silence and open spaces around you.<\/p><p data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"882\">In the evening, a delicious dinner awaits you before you wind down the day in our sauna\u2014warm, soothing, and in perfect harmony with the rhythm of the North.<\/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 - Trip to Koli National Park and the Ice Falls<\/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\u2019re visiting one of Finland\u2019s most beautiful natural attractions: <strong>Koli National Park<\/strong>! After breakfast, we\u2019ll drive about 1.5 hours to the highest point in North Karelia. After a short hike, we\u2019ll be rewarded with a breathtaking view\u2014the perfect spot for some impressive souvenir photos.   <\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #212529; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Afterward, we\u2019ll take a roughly one-hour loop hike through the snow-covered landscape of the national park. Then we\u2019ll enjoy lunch at one of the many campfire sites in Koli National Park. <\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #212529; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the afternoon <\/span><b>,<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we&#8217;ll continue on to the <\/span><b>impressive icefalls,<\/b> which freeze into fascinating formations in the winter and create a very special atmosphere.<\/p><p style=\"margin-bottom: 1rem; color: #212529; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol'; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400;\">Afterward, we&#8217;ll head back to the lodge, where a hot sauna will be waiting for you to relax after this eventful day.<\/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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Koli-1024x473.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3729\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Koli-1024x473.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Koli-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Koli-768x354.jpg 768w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Koli-1536x709.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Koli.jpg 2048w\" 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-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\" 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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> \u20ac2,379 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>No child discount available.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Optional:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Full Sled Damage Cover:<\/strong> 25,- \u20ac.<\/li>\n<\/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<ul><li><p><strong>Available dates: <\/strong><\/p><ul><li><p>Christmas Week: December 19\u201326, 2026<br\/>or December 20\u201327, 2026<\/p><\/li><li><p>New Year&#8217;s Week: December 26, 2026 \u2013 January 2, 2027<br\/>or December 27, 2026 \u2013 January 3, 2027<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><b>Check-in Saturday\u2013Saturday or Sunday\u2013Sunday<\/b><\/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 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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> <\/p><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>7 nights at the Er\u00e4keskus Guesthouse (double room with private shower and toilet).  <\/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>1 snowshoe hike.<\/li><li>1 ice fishing trip.<\/li><li>1 trip to Koli\/the icefalls.<\/li><li>1 torchlight hike.<\/li><li>1 traditional Finnish feast.<\/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 gear for excursions: snowshoes <\/strong>, ice fishing gear.<\/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 <a href=\"https:\/\/eraekeskus.com\/ausruestungsliste\/\"><strong>equipment list.<\/strong><\/a> <\/li><li><strong>Day backpack:<\/strong> For the snowshoe hike.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Tips:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Money-saving tip:<\/strong> Travelling by train from Helsinki to Joensuu, Kuopio or Lieksa is often considerably cheaper than taking a domestic flight to Kuopio or Joensuu. Train timetables are usually released around two months before departure and can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.vr.fi\">www.vr.fi.<\/a> If you plan to arrive by train, please confirm your arrival time with us in advance so that we can arrange your 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 1<\/strong><\/p><p><span lang=\"en-FI\">Our tours are designed for anyone who wants to actively experience the winter wilderness. We tailor the distances and difficulty levels of the sledding training days to the specific conditions and the group.  Snowshoe hikes can also be tailored to be shorter or longer, depending on your preference.<\/span><\/p><p><span lang=\"en-FI\">However, our tours require a good basic level of fitness. Driving a dog sled is an active sport: the dogs need your support, whether at the start, on uphill sections or in deep snow. Walking in thick winter clothing can also be more demanding than usual.  <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">You don&#8217;t have to be a competitive athlete, but a certain level of physical fitness is required to enjoy the tours safely and with pleasure.  <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-style: inherit;\"><b>Not sure if this tour is right for you?  <\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit;\">Then just get in touch\u2014we&#8217;d be happy to help!<\/span><\/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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