Customer Review

Our room in the building next to the lovely hotel was always warm, practical and comfortable, with a great view of the nearby river through the trees. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great and our evening meals were good - attractive, well cooked and chosen to give us an idea of local cuisine. There was a very full package of well-planned activities in our three days there (4 nights) run by experienced, friendly guides. We managed to go on a husky ride, experienced beginner cross-country skiing, visit a reindeer farm and went on two lengthy and exciting snowmobile adventures; one across the frozen lake in the day time and the other through the forests in the evening. There was also a snowshoe walk at night, hunting the Aurora. The husky drive was amazing, (as was the snowmobiling) through forests of trees all covered in thick snow, which sparkled in the afternoon sun. Although temperatures were around -10, we were comfortable and warm in our layers of clothes and the excellent outer suit, boots and outer mittens that they provided. Finally - yes, luckily - we even saw the Northern Lights on our last night, from the frozen lake just 10 minutes walk away - fantastic! Make time to see the extra ordinary Sámi Siida Museum and Nature Centre – a 10 minute walk away. To actually see the lights was a bonus - but in fact the holiday was amazing anyway with all the activities, the beautiful snow scenery, and the lovely group of fellow guests that we were with (we had no idea of how we would cope with the cold - but having followed all the advice given, and with the provided clothes, we were fine - cosy and confident! And the hotel has a super fire in the bar to sit around with a warm drink too!).

Pre-travel support from The Aurora Zone was excellent. The staff at Brandon Lodge were fantastic - also very friendly and helpful. The facilities were excellent as were the activities. We even managed to see the Northern Lights - which is why we went. We'd definitely go back.

Amazing holiday, room was brand new, equipment was good quality and the food was great in quality and quantity. The activities were brilliant in their own way. The husky sledge was amazing as not something you would get to do in many places but also loved the full day at the reindeer farm; the reindeer farmer was very interesting and we just spent enough time in each place. Loved the chance to ice fish. Loved every part of it. Going home was the least enjoyable thing!! The destination was great and hotel staff were lovely and made a great effort.

We absolutely loved the whole experience.

The husky sledding was an incredible experience because it was such a quiet way to travel through the wilderness and the dogs were lovely.

All staff and guides at Torassieppi were excellent - friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and very good spoken English. And the range and balance of activities were just right. Buffet style eating was a really good thing and the food was tasty. Really couldn't fault anything, we had such a good holiday. We saw the Northern Lights at least 5 times during the week, sometimes spectacularly, and also amazing polar stratospheric clouds (which we'd never even heard of before, but which were unbelievably beautiful) and lots of stars. But there were enough activities going on during the week, and a great bunch of people, so that we would still have had a really good time even if we hadn't been lucky enough to get some clear skies and see these amazing lights.

The clouds pictured were polar stratospheric clouds which I'm told are highly unusual and was a real highlight of the trip as the locals ran out and grabbed their cameras to see them.

We had a wonderful holiday at Torrassieppi. I can't thank you all enough. The setting by the lake was perfect as was the accommodation and all our activities. We were a large party, on holiday to celebrate my birthday and our experience far exceeded all our expectations. It was truly amazing. I cried on the mini bus going home because I didn't want the holiday to end. All the staff were excellent and we felt totally spoilt. We enjoyed all the activities and I am saving up my pennies to come back to do the husky safari as soon as possible. What a wonderful place. Thank you all so much. A holiday to treasure.

The equipment and clothes provided were excellent and perfect for the activities and weather. The activities were amazing! We thoroughly enjoyed all the activities, and also added a cross-country skiing lesson on a free day too. All of the tour guides were lovely, informative and very friendly. We had Hanna on several activities, and she put us at ease each time and made it very enjoyable. The guides are also a good source of local knowledge and wildlife. We had an amazing holiday, and would come back again! Thank you!

We had a fantastic time, and are planning to holiday with you again.  We loved the snowmobiles and the meal in the kota.  This is the best holiday we have ever had. Brilliant!

The guides were really, really excellent - Lamu, Emmi, Kristin, Samson, etc. They know their stuff and they were good fun! Most enjoyable activity: Husky sledding!! The huskies were really raring to go and it was good fun driving the sled even though I fell off! No problem, though, the guide stopped the huskies, gave me some tips and had no problems after that! After husky sledding you get to spend a long time playing with the huskies and even some adorable puppies!

The pre-holiday information and its accessibility were excellent. The travel arrangements and transfers whilst tight were also excellent. The Muokta Wilderness Lodge staff were helpful and friendly, the activity guides were really good. The equipment that was at our disposal was of good quality.

The pre-holiday information and its accessibility were excellent. The travel arrangements and transfers whilst tight were also excellent. The Muokta Wilderness Lodge staff were helpful and friendly, the activity guides were really good. The equipment that was at our disposal was of good quality.

The holiday was awesome and we saw the Northern Lights so that was a bonus. Enjoyed the husky safari the best. It felt very real. The guides were very helpful and best of all very natural. The dogs are gorgeous! Loved every minute. The food was delicious. Every meal!

Everything from start to finish was amazing - from booking advice to actually being there!! First class!!! Have been recommending to everyone I know!! Husky safari was a definite winner, closely followed by the snowshoeing - Loved it all!!!! The food was amazing, staff at the hotel were brilliant; easily the best holiday I've ever had!!!

Hard work & not always comfortable but well worth the effort. Magical.

We spent six fabulous nights at the Abisko Mountain Lodge and the holiday was more than we could ever have hoped for. With clear blue sky and sunshine during the day, clear sky at night and temperatures ranging from -16 to -30C for four days and nights it was nothing but magical! Most importantly, the Aurora Borealis appeared magnificently for the first four nights! Abisko Mountain Lodge, the staff, the food and all-round ambience were more than excellent. Each of the activities, snowshoe hike, snowmobile safari, dog sledding and ice fishing were awesome in their own right with the guides being superb in history, culture, wildlife and of course taking care of us with hot drinks and refreshments. Congratulations to all those involved and especially Aurora Zone for offering and organising such a superb holiday that was everything mentioned on your website.

Amazing trip. Hard work & not always comfortable but well worth the effort. Magical.

Gosh. Where to start. I think the daytime snowmobile was (the most enjoyable activity) just for the unexpected beauty of the ice trees on the tops. Not knowing that the air would change that evening and the whole resort and area became an ice forest spectacle. I also loved the cross-country skiing just for the racing heart and the exhilaration of mastering a new skill. Two guides stood out for us. Becky and Jenni - the 2 girls were great fun and when Jenni took us to the Reindeer Farm and gave us the history lesson she really spoke with knowledge and passion about the Finnish people and had a great sense of humour. Katrina as our welcome host was also a joy. You have a great team there and you should be proud of all that you offer. English were a minority which is such a shame and I am not sure why - a totally fantastic holiday. Scenes like I never thought I would ever witness and cold, gosh, who knew that it could actually get that cold and yet we still go out and enjoy ourselves.

Snowmobiling and husky sledding were great. The Aurora display on the Thursday night was fantastic!

This is one of the best vacations ever. Everything was good, from the moment I booked till I went back to London. No surprises, all activities were great. You are in the middle of nowhere and that's a nice feeling. You have to be patient to see the Auroras, the conditions have to be good so you can see them: clear sky and activity from the sun. Once you get to see them it is the best thing, we even saw the dancing ones. I was there 7 nights and only saw them one night. Take a good camera and remove the filters (if you have them on it) and you'll have great pictures but the most important thing is to enjoy the moment. The hotel facilities are good and the staff were really nice. The food was really good, I only didn't like the reindeer, they are nice as animals but not as food. I totally recommend it.

We’ve just returned and just wanted to thank you and say how brilliant everything was! The package basically ‘did what it said on the tin’! Absolutely brilliant. We had spectacular views of the Northern Lights (our main reason for going) and all of the activities were excellent. Everything went to plan, the staff at the hotel were very welcoming and friendly, the cuisine was first class. Difficult to improve on it really!

This is the holiday for you if you are tired of tantalising tasters that always leave you wanting more - in this holiday you get a full dose of each activity. We would still like more but there is only so much that you can fit into a week and we had to come home for a rest! We were out on the snowmobiles for a full 8 hours and covered 84 km. We covered a real variety of terrain from ice lakes to steep mountains and tricky woods - all possible with our local guide. The two-day husky ride is also a proper immersion into being with these wonderful dogs in their natural habitat - you return to the hotel suitably tired but refreshed by this unforgettable experience. The Hotel Jeris is on the lake with a superb wood sauna, spa and other saunas - so ideal for plucking up courage for the challenge of swimming in the lake. Cross-country skiing is also straight from the hotel - across the lake for the absolute beginners or the more challenging undulations of the neighbouring national park if you feel so inclined. We were lucky to see the Northern Lights - apparently the best show all winter, so we felt very fortunate. We would recommend a lakeside cabin - the absolute peace and quiet of being wrapped up in a snow-covered landscape is truly memorable and the en-suite sauna means that there is no excuse for not embracing yet another new experience.

We just wanted to email to thank all the team at The Aurora Zone for making our holiday to Torassieppi such a great time. We were very lucky and saw a spectacular show of Northern Lights. We also felt that all the activities were great fun. We were also very pleased with where we stayed, as it was a small resort which gave such personal service. So, thank you Barry for recommending Torassieppi to us.

We just wanted to e-mail you and the team at The Aurora Zone to say thank you for all your help with the planning of our holiday to Torassieppi. We had an amazing time; the staff were all very experienced and friendly and couldn’t do enough to make our stay memorable and welcoming. Torassieppi itself is very beautiful and peaceful in a perfect location and we were so lucky as the Northern Lights came out to play one evening, which was spectacular. We enjoyed all our activities, the guides were very friendly, enthusiastic and extremely helpful and knowledgeable, the husky sledding was fantastic and probably our favourite activity, although the Aurora Dome was amazing. The Restaurant was very welcoming and warm and we enjoyed spending time eating and drinking by the log burner. We did have an amazing time and fell in love with Toressieppi and its very friendly people.

Dog sledding was great fun, we enjoyed it immensely. The dogs are happy and love to run, the scenery was beautiful, and driving the sled wasn't as difficult as it looks. We loved experiencing everything. The itinerary was well arranged; members of staff were very helpful. Although this was a very active holiday, it was also relaxing and we never felt rushed.

We'd never done any sort of winter holiday before and we must say that we found the whole experience magical.

Seeing the Northern Lights was amazing - (we had) a knock on the door at 3 am because the Aurora was moving - but getting up and getting dressed was worth it!! The activity that we enjoyed the most was dog sledding.