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7 days / 6 nights (Monday to Sunday)
Departures 2004: 14 Jun / 28 Jun / 12 Jul / 19 Jul / 09 Aug / 23 Aug 2004
Departures 2005: 04 Jul / 01 Aug / 29 Aug 2005

The Ii is one of the best canoeing rivers in Scandinavia . It is excellent for beginners and offers a wide variation of nordic nature. The water is drinkable, water levels are always good and it contains a huge range of fish. The name ”Ii” has it’s origins in the sami language and means night, due to the dark coloured river bed. Along the way the guide will explain about the rivers important cultural meaning and about the wildlife that can be seen en-route.

7-day Itinerary

Prices

DAY 1 Flight form the UK to via Helsinki to either Oulu or Kuusamo. Transfer from the airport to Basecamp. Dinner, introduction, typical finnish wood heated sauna, overnight in double rooms.

DAY 2 Breakfast. Gathering the material and transfer to the starting point of the tour. Short canoeing instruction and start to the paddling tour. Lunch on a campfire during the day. Paddling further to the first overnight place. Dinner. Overnight in a tent.

DAY 3 After breakfast a paddling day along the beautiful river. Dinner. Tent sauna. Overnight in a tent.

DAY 4 After about 2 hours paddling stop at the small village of Taivalkoski for lunch and the possibility for a little shopping. After this short break in civilisation continue paddling to the next overnight place. Dinner. Tent sauna. Overnight in a tent.

DAY 5 Next paddling stage. Dinner. Tent sauna. Overnight in a tent.

DAY 6 The last paddling day for this tour. Once more we enjoy lunch by the campfire during the tour. After reaching the final point transfer back to the base camp by car. A farewell dinner. Sauna, Overnight in double rooms.

DAY 7 Breakfast and transfer to the airport for a flight via Helsinki to the UK.

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Price per person
Adults	£929

Price includes: Scheduled flights from London Heathrow or Manchester via Helsinki to Oulu or Kuusamo Airport taxes Transfers upon arrival to base camp 2 nights in a double room 4 nights in a tent Full board Tent sleeping bag Local English speaking guide. Package excludes: Alcoholic and carbonated soft drinks.

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