Karelian Winter Week – Nature, Flavours and Northern Magic
Experience Winter in Karelia with All Your Senses
Relax in the spa, savour Karelian cuisine, meet gentle animals, walk under the stars and breathe in the quiet. This winter holiday offers the best of comfort, nature and local culture – in a truly peaceful and effortless way.
Slow Down – Experience More
Welcome to North Karelia for a magical winter holiday combining relaxation, local flavours, the silence of starry nights, and memorable encounters with animals and nature.
Accommodation is at the cosy Bomba Spa Hotel, where you can enjoy the peaceful spa, restful sleep and an unhurried atmosphere. During your stay, you’ll experience the charm of the wilderness, the tenderness of farm animals, and the heartfelt hospitality of local traditions
Available: Winter season 2026
Highlights of the Week
- Accommodation at Bomba
- Karelian Dinner & Traditional Evening at a Guesthouse
One evening in a local guesthouse with a traditional Karelian dinner, stories and warm hospitality
- Day Trip to an Alpaca Farm.
A relaxing visit to an alpaca and animal farm. Possibility to feed, pet the animals and enjoy the quiet countryside
- Wildlife Watching Experience
An opportunity to observe forest animals in their natural habitat. Quiet immersion in the stillness of nature and a completely unique atmosphere
Price From 1800 € / person (double room, 7 nights / 8 days)
Single room supplement: +40 € / night
Price includes:
- 7 nights at Bomba Spa Hotel in a double room
- 1 wilderness overnight stay during the Northern Lights excursion (basic cabin or shelter)
- Half board: breakfast & dinner daily at Bomba
- One traditional Karelian dinner at a local guesthouse
- Day trip to an alpaca and animal farm (with snack or light lunch)
- Guided Northern Lights & Night Sky excursion
- Wildlife watching experience
- Daily access to the Bomba spa
Optional Extras (on request, additional charge)
Prices from 25 € to 250 € per activity/person
- Northern Lights & Night Sky Excursion
- Snowshoeing or winter forest walk with guide
- Karelian pastry baking workshop
- Guided hike in national parks
- Private sauna evening with local delicacies
- Husky safari
- Winter fishing
- Transfer from Kuopio Airport 400€/1-15 person taxi/direction
- Transfer from Railway Station Nurmes 25€/person.
- Ask about group transfer possibilities:
Arrival by plane:
- On the arrival day one group transfer from Kuopio airport (flight at around 17:00 in Kuopio) or Siilinjärvi railway station (train at around 16:00 in Siilinjärvi).
- On the return day one group transfer to Kuopio airport (flight at around 14:00) or Siilinjärvi railway station (train at around 13:00). Departure from the guesthouse at 11:00 AM.
Arrival by train:
- Pickup from the Nurmes railway station at 14:00 or 20:00.
- On the day of departure, trains leave at 6:35 in the morning or 15:40 in the afternoon. Check the timetable from your tour operator.
Info:
- How to get here: see more
- Travel insurance: not included in the package. We recommend you to take a travel insurance before the trip.
- We reserve all the rights to change the program if necessary due for example to weather conditions -
