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Watch brown bears in Finland

COUNTRY:
Finland
LOCATION:
Wild Taiga
HOLIDAY TYPE:
A small group adventure
DEPARTURES:
2012: 1 Jun, 8 Jun, 6 Jul, 27 Jul, 3 Aug
PRICE:
From £835 - £855 (4 days) including UK flights
MORE INFO:
From £465 - £485 excluding flights.
VOUCHERS:
Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday
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Watch brown bears in Finland

Watch brown bears in Finland

Small group adventure holiday
Typically you will be sharing your experiences with between 4-20 like minded travellers (depending on the trip, operator and how many others are booked on the trip) and you'll have a group leader with you. Whether you are travelling alone or with friends its good value, and a great way to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of privacy. This trip will appeal to travellers of all ages who enjoy meeting new people as well as seeing new places.

How this holiday makes a difference

The aim of this tour is to witness the endangered Brown Bear in its natural environment without creating any impact. We travel to a remote wilderness area in Finland where local experts take us on guided nature walks so we can learn about the bears and their habitat. All accommodation and transport is locally owned and run on this low impact, wildlife specific tour. A portion of the money we pay to stay in the bear hides goes towards the national park and the protection of the bears and their natural habitat.

Our Tour Leaders are all trained by us in the importance of responsible tourism with guidance given on how they can make a difference. This then percolates down through those they deal with.

As well as the above, we support a variety of charities and projects worldwide which support vulnerable communities and habitats including Friends of Conservation, Hope Worldwide and Send A Cow. We are also actively engaged with UK travel industry bodies which promote best practice in responsible tourism, such as Tourism Concern, The Travel Foundation and AITO. Our commitment to responsible tourism is not limited to our overseas operation and we have measures to ensure our UK office operates according to our responsible tourism policy. Carbon offsets for all flights booked with us are included in the tour cost.

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Story of the holiday provider

This small group operator is just celebrating its 30th year and was originally set up to enrich people’s lives through adventure travel. The directors have roots in overland trucking and are determined to keep a pioneering spirit alive. They believe what sets them apart is the strong relationships they’ve developed with local suppliers and tour guides over the years. A tour leader who thinks creatively can turn a good experience into a fantastic one and open up a place so that travellers gain insight into a completely different way of life. They operate in many different countries and try to avoid a blanket approach – their aim is to get customers involved in the projects they visit and to forge lifelong friendships.

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Watch brown bears in Finland

Reviewed 10 Aug 2009 by Cathy Seymour4 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


It is difficult to isolate one part as each bit was interesting. This was my first trip with this operator. The company, we were a group of 7. There was space to be alone and to be together. A good balance. Seeing the bears was breathtaking. 3 hours between sunset and sun rise. Walking through an area where very few people go. Stopping and making a fire for a brew. A wood sauna and swimming in the lake. Our guide was brilliant, answering our questions and asking us some too.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


Check on the transfer times. We had a long wait on transfer.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


I hope so. It was a very small community. We had local food, cooked fresh on site. We had a local driver

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?


It was a fabulous experience. Despite being in a "wild" environment I felt safe, because of the company of the other travellers, the care our guide and the hotel staff.
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