14 independent reviews for Finland winter activity holiday & Northern Lights
Reviews for Finland winter activity holiday & Northern Lights
Siobhan Hanrahan review 8 Apr 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
No one thing stands out, the entire experience was wonderful.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Go with an open mind and be willing to be open and communitive with your fellow travellers.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
10 out of 10, would highly recommend it.Jo B review 8 Apr 2024
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The whole trip was AMAZING! It’s hard to pick out a best bit. Clear blue skies after fresh snow on day 1 led to perfect conditions for all our activities. Building a quinzee and sleeping in it was definitely a unique experience that I will never forget.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Be prepared that the weather may affect what you see and do. Winter clothing is provided (so you don’t need to buy anything for the trip) but you may want to bring your own, especially base layers if you have them. If you want to ski/ snowboard on one of the optional days, having your own googles and helmet will save you hiring them. Great set up at Ruka resort though and equipment hired was fab. Other tip for this holiday is BOOK IT!3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes, food is locally sourced (and is delicious) and locals run the centre and lead the activities.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
This is definitely a bucket list holiday and the place is stunning. Beautiful scenery and great activities. I couldn’t have asked for anything more.Steve Earley review 31 Dec 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The Basecamp and guide (Elina) made all the difference in making this a proper bucket list holiday.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Bring less of your own clothing ! (unless you like dressing for dinner). base layers and a couple changes of clothing are fine as all other stuff is supplied.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
yes. Our footprint felt like it was consciously monitored.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
9/10 - nothing's perfect. But it was extremely brilliant and memorable.Collette Allen review 6 Mar 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
It was all fantastic,but I enjoyed the cross-country skiing the most!2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Do it! Also, don't overpack - they provide you with all your technical wear, so just normal clothes for dinner and some appropriate daily footwear (to get to dinner) is all that is needed.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
It was fantastic- a great variety of activities so something for everyone. 10/10Clare Winter review 7 Jan 2023
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The company, the countryside, the Finnish people, the activities - well - everything, it was a fabulous holiday2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
If you have your own thermal clothing or intend to do a lot more cold weather activities, you don't need to by any of the thermal or outdoor clothing, it is provided for you, shoes hats buffs, base layers x 2 and outer clothing. Don't need much currency, take a card to pay for extras. I get really warm at night so took my own light weight duvet.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
The base came is very environmentally conscious. Our activities are just using what nature provide e.g. buckets of snow and beautiful scenary. The Fins have everything well planned to care for the environment4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Absolutely brilliant.Christine Angelou review 19 Dec 2022
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Husky dog sledding, cross country skiing on a frozen lake and hiking the Little Bear Trail.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Don't pack loads of clothes, try everything, and enjoy the tranquility.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Outstanding.Alison Rayner review 12 Feb 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Husky sledding and the snow shoeing2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Just book and go...don’t pack too much all the essential gear is provided and you will have a fabulous time. Take a camera rather than trying to rely on your iPhone which didn’t cope at all with the cold weather. Samsung’s were much better. The staff were friendly and helpful.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
The Finns are very keen on living healthy green lives and it was a efficiently run lodge complex. Left over food from the evening meal was always turned into soup or another wholesome meal for the next day. It is a long way from anywhere and the guides were locals4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Amazing. I would recommend it to anyone keen to get away from it all and be outdoors. More snow than you will ever have seen and you won’t get cold - 4 layers of clothes 4 pairs of socks and gloves and two hats toasty warmAdam Choonara review 9 Jan 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The full day (optional) snowshoe walk.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Take a warm hat! All other kit is provided and is of very good quality and more than up to the task.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. The local providers of optional and included activities seemed to be chosen for their overall ethos, rather than just picking those closest geographically. Food was sourced as locally as possible. There appeared to be a definite effort to be responsible.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent range of activities, and good value when you look at what was included. The local guides were excellent. Would give more than 5 stars if allowed.Ian Wilkes review 1 Jan 2019
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The husky dog and the snow-mobile trips were the most exciting.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
You only need to take a base-layer (top and bottom) and long sleeve T-shirts and jumpers. Everything else is provided by the tour operator.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes. There was very little environmental impact and the husky trip and reindeer trip were to local places.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Fantastic. Would recommend it to anyone who wants a bit of a winter adventure.Jasveet Jagdev review 26 Dec 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Variety of activities and new experiences. Most memorable and exciting activity was the 10k Husky ride!2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Take personal toiletries, you don’t need to pack much as all outdoor kit is provided.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Magical adventure that is for anyone wanting a re-boot from city life.Zena Junek review 18 Dec 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Everything was a lot of fun but if I had to chose one thing, it would be the dogsleds.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
If this is all you will be doing in Finland then you don't need to take too many clothes. Everything for your winter activities is supplied.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
The wilderness lodge was eco friendly and run by locals. No disposable dished etc were used. We were encouraged to re-use towels etc.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Fantastic. The crew were excellent, very knowledgeable and caring whilst still treating us as adults. They were truly team leaders. The company from the other guests was great with a large age range, couples singles and family members, all mixing together.Rebecca Huang review 11 Jan 2018
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Everything was memorable. My favourites were the Riisitunturi National Park snowshoe, cross-country skiing by the lake, and husky sledding.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Going at the start of January (one of the darkest times of the year for this region) means that one gets only about 2.5 hours of "daylight". This is something to bear in mind as even 1-2 months will make a difference if you are someone who likes things light when doing activities. A number of afternoon activities took place in the dark. But if you don't mind, or are open to doing some things "at night", then I would say to just go for it. In the end, it didn't bother me and made for some good long nights of sleep! Perfect if you need to catch up on rest (as I did).3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
I hope and think so. I enjoyed eating local produce such as salmon, elk, reindeer and all sorts of red berries - the chefs know what they are doing!4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Waking up everyday to a landscape of white, black and blue (has to be lived to be believed), and having something active (but not overly so) to look forward to was a great way to end a tough year, and to start a fresh new good one!Jackie Devaney review 6 Feb 2016
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
The all day Husky safari came top very closely followed by the rest of the weeks activities.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Bring your own base layer, but holiday notes are correct in that all the other clothing is provided.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
The week is designed to work with the local environment in all aspects.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent holiday in an idyllic location providing, fun and adventure.Viki Day review 26 Jan 2015
1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?
Huskies. Location. Snowshoeing.2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?
Take disposable hand and feet warmers.3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, reduced environmental impacts or supported conservation?
Yes.4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?
Excellent.Holiday Reviews
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