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The international camp and course center of Oivanki in Kuusamo is the gathering place the day before the skiing actually begins. A bus will carry the equipment not needed while skiing. The bus will be available to the skiers at least once a day. Return transportation begins in Tornio at 8:00am on March 18 as follows: Kemi railway station to Kemi airport.

During the day there will be 2-7 food stations along the ski route. Start your day with full breakfast, warm food, coffee, warm lunches, dinners, evening snacks provided at the nightly lodgings which also provide Finnish sauna. A snowmobile will follow the last skier within hearing range.

Price includes: 8 nights lodging, the participation fee, all meals, saunas, transportation during skiing, a plaque and diploma of participation in this event. Skiers that are taking part for the first time will receive a specially made wool ski cap and medal.

Itinerary for the ski event:

 

This is a guided ski event (not a race) across Finland from the Russian border to the Swedish border!
Be a part of the longest skiing event ever arranged in the world - 500 km

Rajalta Rajalle-hiihto
March 10 Get-together day. Lodging in Oivanki.
March 11 Length of trip today is 63 km. Lodging in Kuusamo.
March 12 Length of trip today is 72 km. Lodging in Taivalkoski.
March 13 Length of trip today is 55 km. Lodging in Pudasjärvi.
March 14 Length of trip today is 75 km. Lodging in Ranua.
March 15 Length of trip today is 44 km. Lodging in Hosio or Ranua.
March 16 Length of trip today is 56 km. Lodging in Keminmaa.
March 17 Length of trip today is 76 km. Lodging in Tornio.
March 18 Trip ends - departures from Kemi.

Rates: per person Ski package price from $1,200.00

Dates: March 10 - 18, 2010 (3 other March date options available, ask for details)

Nordic Saga Tours know all aspects of travel to the Nordic countries, Baltic States & Russia and is able to help with any pre and post travel arrangements including air, train/bus transportation and hotel accommodation. We can also help with itineraries to other ski events such as the Birkebeiner Race in Norway, Vasaloppet in Sweden and Fossavatn Ski Race in Iceland.

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