7 days, 6 nights
Canoe Adventure
Available: 1 June - 30 August
Finnish Lapland
For over 15 years old
Younger children accompanied by guardian
For those in normal health
Previous experience recommended
Participants should have some previous paddling experience
Experience the best of the Arctic summer as you paddle across a beautiful freshwater lake in Finnish Lapland. Canoe by day and camp in remote camping sites by night. Swim under the midnight sun and enjoy the nightless nights in the wild.
Canoe Adventure
Fast Facts
Canoe
Adventure
Reasonably Challenging Adventure
Weather Conditions
All Meals & Drinks Included
All Adventure Gear Included
Transportation Included
Regenerative Travel
We believe nature is the most important thing on this planet. We do everything we can to ensure the lakes, forests and natural beauty can be enjoyed and preserved now and for generations to come. We are committed to supporting both travelers and our local economy in a way that respects the best interest of all parties.
Simple pricing for great adventures
We are simple and straightforward: For every adventure we provide we’ll give you a fixed per-person price. Our price includes always the following and more.
Safety
The adventure is led by a professional guide team that has suitable safety training for all the activities in the program. We have a detailed safety plan and risk assessment for the camp and the activities. Safety training is given before every activity.
Professional Guide
The adventure is led by a professional guide team with a dedicated main guide and experienced to work with children. Learn more about our guides from below!
Foods & drinks
All food is included. The menu typically consists of typical Finnish foods which are sourced as locally as possible. The food is plentiful and will give you lots of energy. Specific dietary requirements can be accommodated.
Gear for Activities
All the special gear will be provided; however, adventurers will be expected to come prepared for a variety of weather conditions.
Accommodation
Adventure Apes Lodge is located in the countryside of Kuusamo. The rooms are dorm-style with private bathrooms. Bed linen, towels and traditional wood-heated sauna are included. While in wilderness, suitable accommodation such as tents or shelters are provided.
Language
Our adventure are generally available in English or Finnish. Other preferred languages can usually be arranged – ask for other languages.
Free for school personnel or guardians
Adults (up to 2 person) join the adventure for free, but they are requested to participate fully in the program. Adults are also responsible for the night watch and make sure everyone stays in bed between 10pm and 7am.
Canoe Adventure
Group of 12–14 Students-
12–14 students, 2 staff
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Professional & Experinced Guides
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All ground transportation included
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All meals included
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All required gear included
Leave a Positive Impact
Adventure Apes is a responsible travel provider. We are committed to supporting both travelers and our local economy in a way that respects the best interest of all parties. This means our tours may not always come in at the lowest price, but you can rest assured the money goes where it should go: to the local guides, bakers, fishermen and women and other small producers and local partners that make you feel part of the community.
Spring–Summer Canoeing Camp
Camp Programme
Check out the summarised version of the camp programme below. We will provide a more comprehensive version of the programme with the quote.
Day 1: Arrival and preparations
Transportation from Kuusamo or Rovaniemi Airport. Dinner and get-together with guides. Tour briefing and getting known with the gear.
Introduction to Finnish sauna culture and relaxing in a traditional wood heated sauna.
Sleeping in Adventure Apes Lodge.
Day 2: Paddling Adventure Starts
Gear preparation and learning how to, for example, operate a gas operated cooker and set up a tent.
Transportation to the canoeing starting point. Practicing rescueing yourself from a capsized canoe. Packing up canoes.
First paddling route of 10 km (6.2 miles). Arrival to the lean-to shelter campsite. Evening campfire and possbility for midnight sun swimming. Sleeping in tents.
Day 3: Paddling towards East
Paddling through an open water to arrive to the sandy beaches for lunch, and to continue after to the second campsite (14 km / 8.6 miles).
Camping and outdoor dinner at the campsite. Stretching with guides. Possible to see wildlife.
Sleeping in tents.
Day 4: Enjoying the Silence of Nature
Paddling in a wilderness pond at relaxed speed. Lunch at the campsite along the way. Paddling distance of the route 11 km / 6.8 miles.
Building a camp to the evening campsite. Cooking dinner with pancakes at the campfire. Feedback session with expedition team and guides.
Team building games session. Sleeping in tents.
Day 5: Day Hike Around the Lake
16 kilometres day hike by foot, around a beautiful wilderness lake. Crossing the lake with a rowboat.
Swimming possibility at the sandy beach. Possibility to spot reindeer.
Dinner at the campsite, feedback session and accommodation in tents.
Day 6: Last stretch of paddling, Summer Olympics and Sauna
Longest day of canoeing (15 km / 9.3 miles). Lunch on route.
Return to the starting point. Packing gear and transportation to the Adventure Apes Lodge. Gear maintenance.
Time to boost team building skills in the Summer Olympics. Prepare for lots of laughs! Day ends with a relaxing sauna and a a farewell dinner together.
Day 7: Time to Say Goodbye
We like to say a great adventure never ends, it merely changes form to become part of who you are.
After breakfast transportation to the Kuusamo or Rovaniemi Airport.
Heidi
Wilderness Guide,
Lead Adventure Guide &
Company Owner
Steve
Wilderness Guide
Kayak Guide
Mountain Lead
Daniel
Wilderness Guide
Speaks also: Dutch
Patrick
Forest Mind Guide
Fernando
Adventure Guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian
Jarno
Accessible adventure specialist
Heidi & Costi
Experience consultants for visually impaired adventures
Eetu
Adventure Education Student
Päivi
Open water swimming guide and wild swimming expert
Emeline
Finland tour guide and official Helsinki guide. Also in French.
Andy
Official mascot of tours and school camps
Professional Guides
The guide team consists of professional guides having experience in all the activities included in the program. Main guide is available 24/7 during the adventure.
Our guides have experience in guiding children and young people in arctic wilderness and have also participated in Adventure Apes in-house training including safety and adventure education training. They are also first aid certified. In addition there might be trainees who are in the Adventure Apes training program.
Adventurers are requested to follow the guide’s instructions in all circumstances.
In addition there might be trainees who are in the Adventure Apes inhouse training program.
