Karelian Winter Week – Nature, Flavours & Northern Magic for Families
Experience Winter in Karelia with all your senses.
Relax in the spa, savour authentic Karelian cuisine, meet gentle animals, walk under starry skies and breathe in the quiet of nature. This holiday combines comfort, culture and wilderness in a truly effortless way.
With Your Family – Experience More
Welcome to North Karelia for a magical winter escape, where relaxation, local flavours, silent nights and memorable encounters with animals and nature create unforgettable moments. Enjoy fun-filled winter activities with the whole family – from sledding down snowy hills and riding traditional kicksleds to building magical snow castles together.
Your accommodation is at the unique Bomba Spa Hotel, offering a Karelian-style spa, restful sleep and an unhurried atmosphere. Throughout the week, you will enjoy the beauty of the wilderness, the warmth of local traditions, and the hospitality of the Karelians.
Available: Winter season 2026
Self-guided
Highlights of the Week
- Accommodation at Bomba Spa Hotel
- Traditional Karelian Dinner & Evening at a Local Guesthouse
– Enjoy home-style cooking, local stories and warm hospitality
- Day Trip to an Alpaca & Animal Farm
– Meet alpacas and farm animals, feed and pet them, and enjoy the calm countryside
- Wildlife Watching Experience
– Quietly observe forest animals in their natural habitat, a unique and unforgettable moment
- Guided Northern Lights & Night Sky Excursion
- Winter swimming opportunity
Prices From 1800 € / person (7 nights / 8 days, double or family room)
Children aged 4–12: 50% discount
Single room supplement: +40 € per night
Price Includes:
- 7 nights at Bomba Spa Hotel
- Half board (breakfast & dinner daily)
- One traditional Karelian dinner at a local guesthouse
- Day trip to an alpaca & animal farm
- Guided Northern Lights & Night Sky excursion
- Wildlife watching experience
- Daily access to the Bomba Spa
- Guidance on excursions
Optional Extras (on request, additional charge)
- Prices from 25 € to 250 € per person/activity
- Snowshoeing or guided winter forest walk
- Karelian pastry baking workshop
- Guided hike in a national park
- Private sauna evening with local delicacies
- Husky safari
- Winter fishing
Transfers
Private taxi transfer from Kuopio Airport: 400 € one way (1–15 persons)
Transfer from Nurmes railway station: 25 € per person
Group transfer options available on request
Arrival by plane:
Arrival day: one group transfer from Kuopio Airport (around 17:00) or Siilinjärvi railway station (around 16:00)
Departure day: one group transfer to Kuopio Airport (flight around 14:00) or Siilinjärvi railway station (train around 13:00). Departure from guesthouse at 11:00.
Arrival by train:
Pick-up from Nurmes railway station at 14:00 or 20:00
Departure day: trains leave at 06:35 or 15:40 – please check final timetables with 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 -
