Finnish wilderness cooking & kayak adventure

A week exploring the wonders of the Finnish archipelago whilst enjoying a wilderness menu created each day by our own chef.

As part of a small group we will spend 6 days kayaking 10 - 20km a day through the 50,000 islands of the Finnish Archipelago. Together, after exploring the open waters of the Helsinki Archipelago on kayaks, you will be invited By William Rhys Hamer to explore the wild ways of outdoor cooking with an interactive live fire demonstration. Where local produce and ingredients will be cooked on the burning embers and enjoyed under the night sky and around the campfire. Whether it's beautiful summer salads, cured fish or charred breads, each meal will be different, locally inspired and wild. 

Explore the islands

We will spend 6 days at sea, exploring many of the 350 islands, islets and bays of the Helsinki Archipelago which is part of the larger 50,000 islands of the Finnish Archipelago. Each night we will set up camp on a different island, sleeping in tents and cooking hearty meals on the fire. Evenings will be spent exploring the islands, watching the sunset, chatting around the campfire, taking a sauna and a swim before drifting off to the sound of the sea.

The Wilder Kitchen

William is a Chef from the Brecon Beacons in South Wales and runs a project called The Wilder Kitchen. Using his culinary experiences from around the world, William is constantly exploring the connection between food, fire, and nature with an ethos of supporting small, local businesses and suppliers. Sustainability is at the heart of his project and his dishes inspire a healthier mindset toward food and the process behind it.

The experiences he creates have revolved around the ingredients we can source locally, inspiring a mindset that aligns with small-scale, local businesses and suppliers and the wild and natural surroundings he finds himself in - creating a mindset that celebrates sustainability and the pleasures of cooking and eating outside.

Cooking with fire allows you an insight into the dialogue of the wilderness, a glimpse into our primal history, and a glance forward, to a revived way of thinking about cooking and the ingredients. Come join us as we complete the perfect relationship between food, fire & adventure.

What’s Included?

• 6 days kayaking

• 5 nights wild camping

• Wild cooking guide

• Guided by qualified Wilderness Guide

• 2 Nights In a Hotel (breakfast included)

• Kayaks and gear, tents & camping gear

• Breakfast, lunch & dinners in the wild

• Opportunity to try traditional Finnish sauna

What’s not Included?

• Travel to Helsinki

• Sleeping Bag

• Insurance

• Clothing

• Evening meal on first/final night

Ready for an adventure?

Each day we will visit new islands, some tiny, some huge, experiencing their unique charm, flora and fauna, island culture and remnants of Finland’s recent history. Many of the islands are uninhabited, many have several summer houses and some have almost permanent island communities. We have the opportunity to experience a traditional Fininish sauna on many of the islands. We will pass breeding grounds of sea birds and hopefully spot eagles, ospreys and seals.

This is the perfect adventure for those wanting to explore the Finnish Nature by water. You don’t need to have any previous kayaking experience.

Trip Details

LOCATION: Finland

# NIGHTS: 7 nights

DISTANCE: 60-100 km+

GROUP SIZE: 5-7

Trip Dates

upcoming tours

27th July - 3rd August 2024 SOLD OUT

4-11th August 2024 SOLD OUT

EQUIPMENT & CLOTHES

A detailed recommended packing list for personal items to bring will be sent with your booking documentation and you can find one here.

MINIMUM NUMBER

Minimum total of 5 persons required for tours to be confirmed to run. You are of course welcome to book as a solo traveller.

FULL T&CS

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