Customer Review

Hard to choose (a favourite activity) - but the husky sledding was incredible as I'm a 'dog person'. I was surprised how much i enjoyed the snowshoeing, we had perfect weather and our guide Emmi was very knowledgeable. The scenery was incredible. The reindeer day was also great, the day was jam-packed and we loved every second of it.

Dog Sledding across the lake, peaceful and great fun

I enjoyed every part of my stay. The scenery was magical and everything ran smoothly.

All the activities were excellent and the snowshoe walk into the forest in search of Aurora Borealis was also fantastic especially as we were privileged enough to see a seriously good light show. Overall we absolutely loved our trip to Finland, the activities were excellent and the pace generally about right.

Loved it all, so hard to choose. I think the husky sledging (was the favourite) as it was so peaceful and fun.

The husky ride and reindeer herder day were the highlights for me. Not only were the whole events well organised but the information the guides gave us added to the whole experience. We had no expectations when we booked this holiday as it was our first ‘cold’ holiday. We both thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and would highly recommend it to anyone. Thank you.

The Aurora everyday, of course, were amazing. Food absolutely fantastic with decent wine choice. Just perfect - pricing is debatable but such a vacation in idle places are always pricy. If you want to be alone there is a price to pay.

Snowmobile safari and husky safari were the highlights. Saw Northern Lights brilliantly at both centres. Muotka, an amazing place and hotel. Very efficient and well run, yet was incredibly welcoming and cosy. It had an intimate and friendly feel to it. Hotel staff could not have been more helpful or friendly. Nothing seemed to be too much trouble for them. There seemed to be a generally fun and relaxed atmosphere to the whole place.

Lasting impression is of the friendliness of all the staff. Very impressed.

We loved the morning with the Reindeer herder, sitting by a campfire in a forest surrounded by reindeer hearing all about the Sami way of life

A fantastic trip all round

A wonderful time was had by both. The only improvement would be to have a map/route planner for occasions when you went out on your own. Thank you to all involved in making the short break an unforgettable experience. Helped particularly by the Aurora joining us on 3 nights out of 4!! Not something you can control!!

The husky safari was great. Something totally different from the norm; the right balance of adrenalin required to turn fear into excitement and enjoyment. An added bonus is the beauty of the otherwise inaccessible routes you get to see.

Very well planned and had an excellent time, would do again but probably summer. Loved the snow mobile; also just seeing the northern lights, even from hotel. We both had a great time, and will recommend this trip. Already have had enquiries.

The whole experience was fantastic with excellent guides and informative staff.

We had a very nice stay in the hotel. We were lucky to be there during a solar storm and saw the aurora borealis each night we were there.

All of the activities were a great experience.

Would rebook with your company, the reps from the hotel/lodge are amazing and made the holiday, they were excellent and attentive. Great credit to the operations

The husky safari! It was a memorable experience to get an hour run with the sled and the dogs. Thank you for an amazing experience with wonderful staff!

Awesome, beautiful, peaceful yet active holiday that we just loved. Best holiday! We enjoyed all of the activities but had a fantastic day for the reindeer farm day. We spent 5/6 hours on snowmobiles going to the reindeer farm. We crossed beautiful lakes and drove through snowy forests. It was just stunning. We had an amazing time and all of our tour guides were totally fantastic and were very knowledgeable. They work so hard and we appreciated all that they did for us. We didn't see the northern lights ad this was such a shame however, it did not spoil our holiday and we loved very second.

A fantastic holiday, surpassed our expectations. Anna & Jenny are a credit to your company and could not have been more helpful and knowledgeable. All activities well organised. A good balance of activities and fee time.

I enjoyed the snowmobiles, whilst I believe Sue would highlight the Husky sled and Ice fishing as her favourite activities. But overall we enjoyed all the activities and would happily repeat the experience. I would like to add a special thanks to the two reps Anna and Jenni who ensured that our holiday progressed without difficulty, addressing all of our enquiries without hesitation or complaint and who went the extra mile to help when things did not not quite go to plan - We were both very impressed with both reps and would ask that you forward our thanks for their role in making this a most memorable holiday.

Overall we had a wonderful holiday even though we didn't see the Northern Lights! We are planning to go back next year in February and will definitely use you again for the trip.

It was all great but if I had to pick (a favourite activity) it would be the husky safari. Johnny and Anthony were fantastic reps, really a credit to the hotel.

From the moment my husband and I stepped off the plane at Ivalo airport we were provided with excellent service and advice by the many staff at the Northern Lights Village, Saariselkä. Every detail of our pre-booked activities was provided, and the snowsuits were comfortable and extremely warm. I have osteoarthritis which can be affected by the cold but was not at all during the trip. The accommodation was very clean and beautifully laid out. Lying at night under the glass roof in the cosy warmth of our cabin, watching the snow fall around the cabins and trees, was sublime. The reindeer sleigh rides were informative and made me feel I was in a film! The beauty of the village was almost unreal. Although I fell off the husky sled whilst driving, I did not hurt myself due to landing in the four feet of snow by the side of the track, and it was thrilling and such an adrenalin rush to drive I wanted to do it again straight away. We were lucky enough to be the only two for the Siida Museum trip and our guide, Yuka, was very well-informed and solicitous of our comfort. Quite simply put, there is nothing that could have been improved about our whole experience. The trip was a dream from start to finish.

Wow! I'm tempted to leave it at that. Six nights at Abisko Mountain Lodge - other than the smallish room and twin beds (which we knew about in advance) we have nothing but praise. Comfy, really great local food, attentive service and a good location. We had a good dollop of luck: 5 nights of Auroras, settled clear weather, beautiful sunny days. The husky tour in the park was fantastic - though, as they've not had much snow and wooden dog sleds are unforgiving, it was very bumpy. The evening photography session was so useful. The pro-photographer, Kyle, was a fantastic source of knowledge. Two or so hours flew by and then I had to be frog-marched back! The picture below has not been photoshopped. The pink/red on the snow was caused by a head torch and a fire burning inside a Lavvu. The visit to the Sami was an eye-opener. Playing with reindeer, sledding, swapping stores in the Lavvu - all wonderful. However, as seems to be a familiar story the world over, they are a troubled indigenous people. We were fortunate, in a way, as there was a Swedish couple on the tour who knew the right questions to ask - and then the rest of us started learning.

I am writing to thank you for the awesome time I had at Brandon Lodge and for your exemplary efforts and meticulous attention to detail. Our break was extraordinary, and the hospitality was second to none. Please pass my warmest regards to Goran, Graham, Shane, Keo and all the others that endeavoured to make our holiday so memorable.

Seeing the Northern Lights 5days in a row, it was just magical!

Thanks to everyone for making this a quite memorable holiday