Holiday competition

Win a snowy 8-day Finland group tour adventure for two

Waitrose is giving myWaitrose and My John Lewis members the chance to win an 8-day Finnish Wilderness group tour getaway for 2. The prize includes return flights to Finland, a 7-night stay in Oulanka National Park, Arctic winter equipment and itinerary, and most meals.

What do you win?

2 spaces on a Finnish Wilderness Week group trip with Exodus Adventure Travels, including:

  • 7-night stay for 2 people in Oulanka National Park in Finland, staying at Basecamp Oulanka wooden complex - double or a twin room
  • Return economy class flights for 2 people from London Gatwick to Kuusamo Airport, Finland - incl. one checked bag per person
  • Private Exodus group transfers from Kuusamo Airport to Basecamp Oulanka
  • Breakfast every day incl. complimentary tea and coffee
  • 5x lunches (on days 2, 3, 4, 6 & 7) incl. complimentary tea and coffee
  • 7x evening meals
  • Local tour leader throughout the trip
  • All Arctic winter equipment and clothing, including jacket and trousers, fleece jacket and trousers (one thin, one thick), winter hat and mittens, gloves, boots, thermos flask, backpack and head torch
  • Winter activity itinerary

Example itinerary:

Day 1: Arrive at Basecamp Oulanka / Day 2: Snowshoe hike in Oulanka Park (2.5 hours) / Day 3: Cross-country skiing and free afternoon / Day 4: Dogsledding instruction and 10km tour in Riisitunturi National Park, evening Northern Lights snowshoe excursion / Day 5: Free day in Ruka for optional activities, including skiing and snowmobile safaris / Day 6: Wilderness skills including quinzee building and fire-making / Day 7: Optional activities including cross-country skiing and dogsledding, plus a farewell four-course dinner / Day 8: Return journey

This is a group trip of anywhere between 4 and 20 people in total. Both the winner and their companion must be aged 18+. The trip must be booked by 31st March 2024 and valid on any departure up to 6th April 2025.

How to enter

  • Click the red button link to take you to the competition page. You must have a myWaitrose loyalty card number to enter this competition. It's free to register if you don't already have one
  • Check the terms & conditions
  • Submit your entry

Competition closes

11:59pm on 26th December 2023

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Chosen from Waitrose by Stuart
on 11th December 2023


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