Customer Review

It was lovely meeting other families and nationalities. There are skis and sledging mats and bikes with fat tyres for you to use. Goran and the staff were very helpful and friendly. Going out on the dog sledging. So exhilarating "driving" the sleds through the forest and along the tracks. Meeting them all and cuddling the puppies. There again, the staff were lovely and looked after us all very well. They instructed us carefully and made sure we went round the bends safely. I would do it again in a heartbeat. We also went out onto the frozen sea on snowmobiles which was pretty amazing and fast! There again, Erik instructed us on the safety aspects carefully. Thomas drove us over the frozen sea in the hovercraft to one of the ice roads. We also had an evening snow shoe walk and Andrea's explained about various flora and fauna. Obviously, hot drinks and cinnamon buns are served on every outing! We also saw the northern lights on the last night - yay!!

It was a fantastic honeymoon and first holiday abroad for us as a couple.

Undoubtedly the most enjoyable aspect was Northern Lights camp 7 hunt. We were blessed with fantastic conditions.

We picked this trip just in case we were not lucky enough to see the Aurora Borealis as it included many extra activities that would make our holiday great anyway.We went on a snow train, rode on a Reindeer slay, had a Husky ride, drove snowmobiles, cycled across a frozen lake on fat bikes, slid down ice slides on large inner tubes and slept overnight in a room built of ice. All of which was included in the basic trip with the exception of the snowmobile which we added when we originally booked.The wilderness guides were fantastic, did not rush to finish exactly on time if everyone was enjoying themselves and imparted a wealth of knowledge.

We enjoyed the husky sledging and Aurora camp where we enjoyed a fantastic Northern Light show

One of your female guides was unbelievable with her knowledge and enthusiasm. The rest of the staff whose names I cannot remember from the restaurant/lodge were all brilliant.

Lovely stay, great location will be going back.

No complaints at all - it was perfect! My wife enjoyed cross country skiing the most, because it was so peaceful, while I liked the aurora camp (we got lucky!) and snowmobiling. Everything else was great as well.

Marti and Sophie were particularly knowledgeable, kind and helpful. The chef (sorry, we can't remember her name) was fantastic. All meals were great. The visit to the reindeer farm, I hadn't expected to be that interested but sitting around the camp fire, listening to Juha was both interesting and enjoyable. It was wonderful to go back to basics in the way that he made coffee over and open fire.  We really enjoyed the additional use of sledges, skis, sauna and snow shoes during our free time. Thank you to all of the wonderful staff at the hotel.

We had wanted to go to Lapland as a family for many years. After much research we decided to go with the Aurora Zone to Nellim in Finland. We could not have chosen a better company to go with. From start to finish every aspect of our holiday was simply fabulous. We could not fault the accommodation, food or activities. Even the Northern lights put on a fantastic display for us on two of our four nights. We would thoroughly recommend the aurora zone and the Wilderness Hotel Nellim. Our family of two adults and two teenage children all found the husky safari the most enjoyable activity. We all love dogs and had a wonderful experience being pulled on sledges over frozen lakes and through woodland. We all had a fantastic time and do not feel that this experience could have been improved for us. Since returning to the UK we have recommended the aurora zone to family and friends as an excellent travel company to book with. Thank you for helping to make our holiday such a memorable one. The Northern Lights were fabulous and easily viewable right from the hotel. However they became truly special when taken out via snowmobile to an aurora camp in the woods far from any light pollution. We know that there can be no guarantee regarding this display, but if you are going to see it anywhere then this is a great place to try.

We enjoyed snow mobiling. It was very exhilarating and really felt like we were out in the wilds

Staff were lovely and we were very lucky to see northern lights 3 nights in a row

The snow mobiling was a wonderful experience in nature. Amazing and will be back.

There was a real sense of adventure in setting out and we were lucky enough to see the Aurora

Food selection and quality was excellent! Our favourites were huskies closely followed by snowmobiles. Hadn’t done either of these before. Guides were excellent well organised knowledgeable and friendly. Campfires and refreshments are great. Accommodation was clean and comfortable. 

I really cannot fault your administration and the holiday itself. It was a pleasure to travel with your company and the holiday exceeded our expectations. Hotel Korpikartano is a gem and we really enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere there. The lack of light pollution and no traffic noise was a novelty!

I believe the husky sledding was the most enjoyable...it was both interactive with the husky's and also the whole quietness allowed you to chat with your partner as you went along thus sharing the experience more thoroughly. The interaction with the huskys was also great as it showed how well they were looked after by both the condition of their coats but also the sociability with us. i think the snowmobile ride at -30 degrees celcius.... this holiday surpassed our expectations...we had a lot of fun and freely used the cross country skis and snowshoes at every opportunity...we were busy from 8 in the morning through til 1-2am and luckily met two other like minded couples. I have shared your website now with many of our friends and my facebook account was 'hot' with everyone following our experiences throughout the week...such an awesome experience and we will definitely love to go again and experience some of the other variations that are available and also experience some of your other experiences around the globe... thank you so much.

Can I just say this holiday excelled in my expectations. Thankyou Aurora Zone.

All were once in a lifetime experiences and were out of this world . We recommend all of them. Paying extra to sleep in an aurora hut on a frozen lake, under the stars was something very special that not many people can say they have experienced and enjoyed.  We loved the husky sledging experience itself. The dogs, the sleigh riding, the guides, and landscape were fabulous. We thoroughly recommend this holiday. We saw the aurora 3 out of 4 nights which made a dream trip even more memorable. Thank you for a wonderful trip.

We enjoyed our stay and were lucky to see the northern lights each night (with a prolonged show on the second night). Truly wonderful

Great guides, perfectly organised .. and the hotel and location was really really beautiful. Seeing the aurora was the most enjoyable aspect .. I guess .. but our review would not be very different if this natural spectacle had not appeared .. We had a great trip all round and everything was done to make it feel special.

Felt really blessed that we got to see the northern lights 3 out of the 4 nights with some of the guides saying the second night was even more special with it starting so early on in the evening and lasting quite late

"A Christmas present from my husband to stay at the Muotka Wilderness Hotel for two days over the Valentine Weekend. It could not have been a more magical experience - absolutely loved it and one of the best short holidays that I have been on! From the moment we arrived at Ivalo airport we were treated wonderfully by the hotel's staff and nothing was too much trouble. Our log cabin with its glass roof allowed us to take in the beautiful scenery of northern Lapland with all of its many pine trees nestled in the snow, dark sparkly skies, whilst of course, we hunted for the Northern Lights. The main hotel was so warm, inviting and homely and the buffet food was absolutely scrumptious and always so enjoyed at breakfast and after full days of activities with snowmobiles, huskies, cross country skiing and a trip to the reindeer park. Never a dull moment, the Aurora organisers managed to pack in so much into two days, and yet we felt calm and very relaxed away from the world. Would highly recommend anyone wanting special adventures in a very special place. Thank you! 

The provisions for equipment was excellent. I loved all activities and the guides were excellent in every aspect. The guides and staff at Nellim were terrific. They were so genuine and loved their jobs which made all activities enjoyable.

Fabulous holiday! We loved going out with the huskies. Loved the fact that you had your own team of dogs!

I think this is the first time I have ever rated anything 'Excellent' for every single category - but it really was! Everything was brilliant from the patient knowledgeable guides, lovely warm hotel with cute little nooks to snuggle into, absolutely delicious food (I will be dreaming about that salmon soup forever), to the activities themselves. Husky sledding was fantastic and something I definitely want to do again, and the morning with the reindeer herder was probably a once in a lifetime experience that will stay locked in my memory forever. Thank you to everyone involved in making this such a special holiday. The reindeer herder was such a unique and authentic experience. We really felt like we were being whisked away into another world into the arctic wilderness. We had also a very special light that morning that glowed pink and yellow which added to the magical ambience. Our time with the herder felt very intimate and real, not rushed at all. And of course the reindeer are simply beautiful.

Our holiday was amazing from the minute we stepped off the plane. Everyone at both locations were so helpful. Lowryt took us ice fishing one morning and then snowmobiling in the afternoon and then made time to cook a fish I had caught and shared it with us; that just made our day! He was amazing and also a big shout out to Maria. Everything was very well organised and the guides were constantly checking we were ok and not too cold. The food was very nice and plentiful. The Aurora Dome was a fabulous experience and our log cabin overlooking the frozen river was very comfortable. I could go on and on about this holiday - it was truly magical. It is very hard to pick a favourite moment but I really enjoyed driving the huskies, we did a night trip and a day one. For my husband, he really enjoyed the snowmobiling. We were very lucky to see the Northern Lights, however even if we hadn’t, this has been the most amazing holiday which will be hard to top.

A truly excellent experience. Clearly, seeing the Northern Lights is the highlight, but the other activities created a well-rounded and hugely enjoyable holiday. Snowmobiling was extremely popular with my family, but we enjoyed each activity very much.

An amazing all-round holiday, enhanced by the guides and staff at the hotel.

Everything from the transfers to the hotel to the mealtimes to the activities was organised smoothly and efficiently. The local guides were fantastic, so knowledgeable and friendly!  I enjoyed either the husky sledding or snowmobiles the most. It was such an incredible experience to be riding/driving across vast expanses of open snowy areas, with nobody other than your group around, total “pinch me” moment!