Customer Review

Well, it's a personal thing but I really enjoyed the day out with the huskies - the lady who runs the husky farm is enthusiastic and really cares about her animals. The driving of the sled was brilliant, a delicious home cooked stew for lunch - all perfect. Also loved the snowmobiles... that was excellent too! The holiday  was "Gentle" as described... I guess it's whetted my appetite to do more as I found I wanted to do something else in the afternoons, between getting back from the 10am-2pm activity and our early dinner... but we wandered around the museum one day and went for a walk on another...

We found the staff and representatives fantastic at the resort. The food was great, rooms clean, lovely and warm. If we go again we will try and have some free days to allow us to discover the area by ourselves.

A wonderful holiday in a magical place. I loved how it was unspoilt by tourism though it did cater for tourists.

We really enjoyed this holiday - the Northern Lights didn't appear but that made no difference to our enjoyment, it would just have been a bonus!

We had an amazing holiday - great itinerary, everything had been thought of. Everyone we dealt with both before and during the holiday were really friendly and couldn't do enough to help. I can't say enough - what a brilliant time we had - even though we were on the go the whole time it was really relaxing. Beautiful scenery, lovely people, great food and the chance to do things we've never done before. Even if we hadn't seen the Northern Lights (they decided to show up on our last night) I wouldn't have gone home disappointed. They just added to what was a lovely few days away.

The most memorable part of the holiday was the Skidoo trip in darkness into the middle of a forest to see the Aurora... I haven't smiled as much in a long time..! It isn't a very 'Active trip'. I think you just need to be mobile in most instances and up for a challenge. The only real energetic element was the cross-country skiing. Good thermals are essential! The fact that we were riding around on Skiidoos, perhaps wasn't the best minimal impact on the environment, but there is no other comparable mode of transport to get to the middle of nowhere in the snow. I would thoroughly recommend this trip. I enjoyed every second of this thrilling ride. We were lucky the last day produced an Aurora!

We arrived half a day late due to flight delays but we were very impressed by the way our activities were rescheduled so that we did everything that had been promised.

Thank you for your “welcome back” email.  We had an exhilarating time in Inari enjoying all the activities and were very fortunate to have a good display of the Northern Lights at the end of our first full day. This made it a superb start to the holiday.  All of the organisation and arrangements for collection for the activities and transport back to the hotels was on time and friendly. This was a great pity as every other aspect of the holiday went very well. I have attached a couple of photos you may use in next year’s brochure if you choose, especially as one was taken of the Northern Lights from the area at the back of the hotel Kultahovi. A most memorable experience, thank you.

We loved it... only comment would be rooms at hotel small. Everything great - very good mix of relaxation and activity.... family and staff at hotel fantastic.

The holiday lived up to all our expectations in terms of quality of experience, but this was enhanced by the friendliness shown by all members of the Forest Hotel staff. You might want to tell guests that, weather permitting, walking on the quiet roads is a pleasant activity which allows for a quieter less organised period. We enjoyed walking to Tarendo village and talking to some of the local people, looking at the houses, etc. We were lucky enough to see the Aurora on four separate nights. Strangely enough the best shows were on our two additional nights when the lights danced and showed us a variety of colours. We said from the start that we were going on the trip for more than the Northern Lights, but we were very grateful to the staff at the hotel for ensuring that we knew how to look for them, as the Aurora were the crowning glory to a wonderful visit.

Overall, this was a great holiday which exceeded expectations. Was expecting a fairly basic hotel with basic food yet it was of a very good standard. The 10 Euro buffet lunch was excellent value and the breakfasts were superb with an enormous range including DIY waffles and porridge as well as the usual hot and cold choices. Dinner in the hotel's log restaurant which was about 300 metres away was delightful and of an excellent standard.

My partner and I have just returned from a five day break in Luosto. The main purpose of the trip was to celebrate his 60th Birthday. We both knew of course, the Aurora are a natural phenomenon, so went out with my best policy "hope for the best, but expect the worst". On arrival at the hotel Tunturi, after a very smooth and efficient days travel from Manchester and transfer from the airport, we were handed our "Aurora alert" by the receptionist. The hotel was very clean and quite modern, food on the first evening was taken in the log cabin up the road, on following evenings in the hotel restaurant. Tasty and plenty to choose from, always a meat dish and a fish dish for mains. Breakfast was excellent, buffet style with hot and cold, including porridge, pancakes and pastries. The "Aurora alert" worked! On day two, just as we were starting off on a snowshoe trek the alert went off, yet it was only 8pm, surely this was too early? No it wasn't, the lights appear when they want to, not when you want them to. And so we had an absolutely fantastic display of the lights at their best, for over an hour, while stood in a clearing high above Luosto. Words will never describe that experience. The alert went off again at 1:30am, but we chose to stay in the warm. and just take in what we had experienced just a few hours before. Everything about the break was great, from the use of the cold weather gear, to the excursions, of which there are plenty; snow mobiling, husky rides, reindeer rides snow shoes etc. The spa at the hotel was very good, pool jaccuzi and sauna. Hotel staff very friendly. Activities Abroad/Aurora Zone reps very friendly and good company. Overall, a truly exciting experience all round, and the lights being the icing on the cake for my partner's birthday!

The hotel was lovely and the food was wonderful. Everything was so well organised, from the transfers to the activities, to the equipment hire. It was wonderful that all the activities were done in such small groups, and the guides were so welcoming and knowledgeable.The husky sledding was fantastic, great to do it yourself and not just be a passenger. Dina who ran the husky farm was lovely and so passionate about her animals, it was a really memorable experience. A truly memorable trip, now I'm trying to persuade the rest of my family to come next time!

Everything about our short holiday was amazing. My wife requested assistance from Finnair and they had everything timed to perfection with professional and friendly staff throughout. The hotel staff and facilities were excellent. The food was very good with a nice range of menus over the 4 days and they even arranged something for our breakfast when we had an early start (7am!) which was left in our room. Your local reps Peter and Lorna were both charming and helpful. We saw the Aurora on 2 nights out of 4 - what a wonderful display. As far as organised activities were concerned I really enjoyed the snowmobile ride to the reindeer farm; very exhilarating!

A fantastic holiday - perfect weather, splendid Northern Lights, very enjoyable activities. To celebrate my 50th I wanted to see the Northern Lights but didn't want to buy a holiday that consisted of staring at the sky and nothing else and I wanted to try something different like skiing whilst I was still fit enough to manage it! It was great. Nothing too demanding, nothing difficult, no worries about being 50 yrs old and not keeping up. Activities were wonderful - husky sledding, reindeer farm, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing at night, snowmobiling - loved them all. Would advise you to take a good book or something to do when you are activitie'd and sauna'd out as there is little to do if you don't like sitting in the bar all night. On the other hand it means it is dark enough to see the Aurora when it sneaks out and it's quiet and peaceful at night after all your activities have worn you out. It was great. Don't think too much about it - Just Go!

We have just returned from a four night all-action trip to Tromsø, Norway (28th Dec to 1st Jan). After a pick-up hiccup, all was quickly sorted and we were ready for adventure, and THAT was certainly what we got! Fantastic snowmobiling, night-time snowshoes, a night in a log cabin at Camp Tamok, reindeer ride and finally an exhausting husky dog sledding adventure. All organised expertly. Our hotel was ideally located in Tromso, staff were very helpful and friendly. The rooms were well equipped and clean, breakfasts were great and coffee was hot! Four nights was just NOT enough. We will definitely recommend you to others and we will be booking another trip.

Everyone was so friendly and calm, the food was amazing though of course the ICEHOTEL dinner was expensive but that's a given plus it was excellent service, presentation and atmosphere. I couldn't ask for better guides at Abisko. Overall the best holiday I have had.....and my parents say so too and that's saying something!

It was all fantastic - a stunning holiday with outstanding local support. Jouko and his team were fantastic. This was our best holiday ever.

The accommodation was excellent - very surprised at how comfortable the glass igloo actually was - the standard exceeded expectations. The standard (of accommodation at Nellim) was good and the staff and guides brilliant. (We) enjoyed every minute - had a fantastic time - enjoyed everything. Thank you for a truly wonderful holiday and experience.

My friend and I have just come back from Finland. What a fantastic experience. Absolutely everything was perfect. The guides provided everything we needed and the staff were wonderful, the other people in our group were all great and we all had great fun. Nothing we did was not manageable as long as you had the courage to try. Many personal goals were met, it has given me the bug to try even more new experiences. And yes we did see the Northern Lights ‘twice’.

(We saw) the most amazing display of the Northern Lights. They were fantastic. We really enjoyed the holiday. The owners & staff of the Hotel in Nellim were friendly & attentive without being overly so. They were flexible in the daily activities - and very knowledgeable and interesting to talk to. Please keep it as it is & don't let it become commercialised. Food could be described as basic - but it was wholesome, tasty and there was a lot of it. It was all a marvellous experience!

Having returned last night, I just wanted to say a huge THANK YOU for organising what has possibly been the most extraordinary holiday I have ever experienced. Up in Abisko - I saw the most spectacular Northern Lights display (although I appreciate this was luck!) and also the activities were absolutely excellent. The place was beautiful, the ICEHOTEL a really wonderful experience, the people were lovely, the group was nice and small - I literally cannot fault a single thing. I will be recommending this company to anyone who will listen in the future! Thank you again, so so much.

Everything about the holiday was excellent from start to finish. We both enjoyed the husky sledding very much. The thrill of driving your own team of dogs over such a glorious landscape was unforgettable.

Snowmobile ride to the mine was my favourite activity. The scenery was great and the ride back down was thrilling. Richard really enjoyed the Huskies and would have loved to spend more time with them. Hotel was great, very clean and warm despite lots of people tramping in and out all day covered in snow. All of the activity provider staff were wonderful. They were extremely friendly, well organised and knowledgeable. We could not have asked for a better service.

I cannot rate your company highly enough. Barry was very helpful, thoughtful and reassuring. I had confidence we were being told the truth and I completely trusted his advice. I am telling everyone about the holiday - and your company. 

All the dog sledding with the best looking and best cared for huskies we have ever experienced.