Experience the Days of Constant Sunlight in Finland
This photography tour offers great opportunities for a wildlife photographer. The atmosphere in the north is unique in the summer with days where the light never ends. During this tour we will visit three different locations in Northern Finland to capture Magnificent Brown Bears, Gorgeous Grey Wolves, and the Awesome Wolverine!!! Perfectly positioned hides will be used by our group to capture these amazing creatures as they go about their daily routines. We photograph late into the evening hours on this tour, and since the sun hugs the horizon at night, the light is always gorgeous.
Itinerary Highlights
Day 1 - Airport Arrival in Oulu, Finland.
Days 2 - 4 - Viiksimo - Forest and Pond Hides. Brown Bears, Wolves and Wolverines visit the hides here. We will photograph from 3 different hides at this location giving us plenty of opportunity to capture all three targets. This is the best location to photograph the Wolverines as they regularly frequent the forest hides at this location.
Day 5 - 7 - Kuhmo - Pond, Swamp and Forest Hides - Great opportunities here as well to capture our three targets. Kuhmo is the best location in Finland to photograph Eurasian Grey Wolves. The wolves will be high on our target list at this location. We will use the hides here in three different environments (Swamp, Forest, and Ponds). This ensures that we create a fantastic set of images in different settings and conditions.
Day 8 - 9 - Martinselkonen - Overnight Forest Hides - the best place in Scandinavia to photograph Brown Bears. The number of Bears is overwhelming at this location. It’s not unusual to have over 50 bears in front of the hides here. Bear cubs are numerous here and they are the main reason we are here. We will use two overnight forest hides here photographing Brown Bears and cubs as they interact with one another, climb trees, and we will see the sows with their numerous cubs. Photography here is fantastic and we will leave each hide session with hundreds of wonderful images.
Day 10 - Afternoon transfer back to Oulu - after leaving the overnight hides we will have breakfast and relax and rest for the morning. Mid afternoon departure back to Oulu.
Day 11 - Departure from Oulu Airport. Hotel transfers to airport for flights back home. End of services.
Physical Level - Easy to Moderate.
This tour is rated moderate due to fact that we photograph from 6:00pm to 2:00am. Summer in Finland at these locations it never gets dark. Two complete nights are spent in the hides with bunk beds. There is also a 30-45 minute hike to get to the blinds at one of the locations. All photo hides are very comfortable and the overnight hides have restrooms. You will receive a recommended clothing and gear list to bring to ensure you being comfortable while out photographing.
Cost of Photo Tour - $8750.00 per photographer (double occupancy)
Single Supplement - $790.00
Open to 6 Photographers
Price includes:
Accommodations with full board.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and boxed dinners (full board)
Transportation by VW 4WD minibus.
Local Finish bi-lingual guide driving throughout the trip.
Use of professional photography hides during the tour.
Photography Instruction from leader during the entire tour.
Transportation to and from the airport.
Price does not include:
International flights to and from Finland.
Alcoholic drinks.
Personal Travel Insurance.
Other purchases of a purely personal nature.
We are limiting the number of photographers to 6 so you can get our full attention and have unlimited exclusive access to the blinds during your stay.
July 1-11, 2025 - 6 SPOTS AVAILABLE
Deposit can be paid via PAYPAL (plus 3% fees) by clicking here:
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or by mailing a U.S. Check or Money Order Payable to:
Hector D. Astorga
PO Box 74
Delmita, TX 78536
Deposit/Payments & Cancellation Policy:
A $2000 deposit is required at the time of enrollment with full payment due by April 1, 2025.
Deposit and tour/workshop fees are Non-Refundable.
If you cancel and the photo workshop is full and someone from the waiting list can take your spot, your tuition is refundable minus a 15% cancellation fee.
We are not responsible for cancellations due to medical or other reasons.
No fees will be refunded if you withdraw after the photo workshop begins.
We are not responsible for any fees associated with non-refundable air travel, we highly recommend the purchase of travel insurance. Visit www.insuremytrip.com for insurance quotes.