Finnish Lapland vacations
Tours & vacations in 2019 & 2020

The whole vacation was amazing the best I’ve ever been on! The home cooked food, the staff, the planned activities, transfer all was top notch ten out of ten! (more)Jane Harrison

It was a fantastic vacation to me from 20th until 24th Jan 2019, our group witnessed the Auroras on 21st & 22nd night. It was amazing. (more)Law Pooi leng

The Northern Lights displays over the frozen lake... On the final one, the show was high overhead and when my camera battery finally died, I just lay down in the snow and watched the aurora flicker and coil like a Chinese dragon dance. (more)Jay Sivell

It is difficult to single out one particular aspect of this most memorable vacation. The landscape was stunning from the snow-covered vastness and tranquility to the clear unpolluted skies where the colours were vivid and pure by day and revealed so many stars at night along with the magnificent Aurora displays. (more)Janet Morris

The wonderful scenery, peace and quiet! Wonderful! (more)Gill Smith

The most memorable part of the vacation was arriving in Kitilla to a temperature of -29 degrees and the very strange feeling of the water in your nose freezing! However this did not deter us from dipping into the frozen lake several times during our stay which I definitely recommend. The snowmobile safari was our favourite activity. (more)Caroline Dawson

Seeing our boys faces when we woke them at 1am to go to the airport after having over 11 months of build up and anticipation!! (more)Miriam Ross

Its the best!!!! I can't imagine anything better than this. (more)Chenlan Wang

Memorable parts? Being out in the frozen wilderness with the dogs was an incredible experience! But coming back in from the cold to the warmth and comfort of Saija Lodge (plus the sauna!) was a treat. Tips? You will need to have a certain level of fitness to be out all day with the dogs, some of the driving is tricky and pretty tiring. There are plenty of other activities to enjoy at Saija Lodge if the dogs aren’t your thing. Local benefits? Yes absolutely. Overall rating? Wonderful!... (more)Alexandra Fowler

The most memorable part of the vacation was: Snowmobile, over night husky safari... We had an amazing experience. (more)Janelle Kavanagh

It was a dream come true. The 2 days Husky Safary and Snowmobiling were my favorite but probably only because the Reindeer trip was too short and did not have time to really appreciate it. (more)Silvia Moschetti

It was all so wonderful but I think the peace and quiet of Pine Lodge was the most memorable. (more)Gillian Tyropois

We loved the location and scenery. Fantastic and looking to go again next year. (more)Lorraine Aspell

The weather and beautiful scenery. Very helpful and friendly local people. A great place for a short stay. A little more choice of food would be good in the hotel but generally all round very good. Excellent staff! (more)Simon Gooding

Staying in a beautiful and peaceful location and definitely the husky sled ride was such a fantastic experience. Superb, best experience ever! Excellent food, warm and comfortable accommodation and plenty to do. Beautiful area and will be going again. (more)Denise Ghalebi

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 warm (more)Alison Rayner

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. (more)Adam Choonara

The husky dog and the snow-mobile trips were the most exciting... Fantastic. Would recommend it to anyone who wants a bit of a winter adventure. (more)Ian Wilkes

Really enjoy(ed) searching for the northern lights, enjoyed the time on the Fells, dog sledding was a fun experience. (more)Wendy Goodman

The husky sledding was amazing. Amazing - we all loved it. Great accommodation, activities and restaurant. (more)Clare Adcock

We loved all the activities. I think the huskies would be voted top by most of the party. But just the experience of being surrounded by a beautiful snowy trees and scenery and for small (and larger) children, the constant availability of sledges and slopes and lovely deep snow is magical. Just being able to go in to the zoo every day we were there and see those animals and birds once more was also special. (more)Liz Garrett

The highlight were the huskies. Amazing, would do it again. (more)Ken Liew

The stunning views whilst sledding in such silence. The dogs get so excited before you set off and its incredibly noisy but as soon as they go it's silence. (more)Jennifer Atkinson

The most memorable was working with my dog team on a daily basis and sitting around the dinner table with everyone in the evening. (more)John Maurice Bell

The most memorable was snowshoeing on the fell above Luosto in a winter wonderland, leading a team of Huskies and snowmobiling in the dark. An excellent vacation, good accommodation, great activities, wonderful food. (more)Paul Moran

Of course we loved, loved, loved seeing the aurora and the dog sledding was incredible. (more)Adele Weiss

Absolutely wonderful. All the people on site were magnificent - we can't speak more highly enough. We have never been looked after any better on any vacation we have taken. (more)Ray Wiley

Excellent activities. The highlight for me was the dog sledding experience. All other activities were of an exceptional standard as well. 10 out of 10. A fantastic vacation with great activities and a superb hotel with great food. (more)Ian Davenport

It was quite magical. Both aurora, pale green and pinkish, and the millions of stars were reflected in the dark river below. (more)Katrina Miller

Excellent. I'd be happy to go back to Nellim again. (more)Malcolm Raggett

The husky safari was amazing. Truly memorable with a lifetime full of memories. (more)Srikanth Murthi

The most memorable was all the snow and ice activities - husky sledding, ice fishing, cross country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobile driving - were great. So different from what you can do in London! Would have been even better if the Northern lights had appeared while we were there but that's not under anyone's control. (more)Mark Harris

The husky tour, the tipi warm up snack times & quite simply, the amount of snow everywhere! (more)Michelle Adonis

Memorable parts? The whole vacation was just amazing. I loved being able to explore the vast, white wilderness which was just the most quiet and peaceful place I have ever been. Doing this via snowmobiles, skis, snowshoes and huskies was very special. Seeing the aurora twice during our stay, with a dancing, swirling light show on our last aurora camp, has to go down as one of our most memorable and special moments of our stay. I also need to mention the very friendly and knowledgeable guides,... (more)Angela Hancock

Memorable parts? Seeing the most awesome display of the Aurora Borealis on New Year's Eve! How lucky were we? This was the icing on the cake, following four days of exhilarating activities. Tips? It's a fair walk from the lake and hotel to the larger cabins and some activities can be slightly tiring, so make sure you are comfortable in what you are wearing and have some energy! If you wear glasses, take contact lenses. Local benefits? Yes, apart from the snowmobile engines Overall... (more)Jeannette Middleton

Memorable parts? I loved the Autumn colours; walking with the reindeer and learning about and experiencing the local culture and food. The aurora dome was very special ... a must do on the tour!! I just loved everything to be honest. The staff and guides are fantastic. Nothing is too much for them. Tips? Don't go just to see the northern lights because you may not be lucky enough to see them - but there is so much more to this tour/destination that makes it an amazing experience.... (more)Jeanette O

Memorable parts? Aurora and husky safari Tips? Take plenty of thermals. Local benefits? Not sure. The guides certainly had knowledge about the local environment. Overall rating? Very enjoyable. Would perhaps have been nice to have had an extra day to explore or even rest as it felt very “full on” and was tiring, and although I would not have wanted to miss any of the evening activities, an evening just relaxing would have been nice. The staff were helpful, Nina was... (more)Daryl Halsey

Memorable parts? There were many memorable parts to this vacation, from catching a glimpse of the lights, to riding snow mobiles through the forest at night, to breathing such beautiful clean air. The vacation was magical. Tips? There is no need to buy lots of specialist clothing, just some thermals and a couple of base layers. No need to dress up. Also don't stress about seeing the lights, the vacation is fabulous and if you get to see them its "the icing on the cake", enjoy all the... (more)Gillian McDonnell

Memorable parts? The dog sledding was the best! Very exciting, amazing experience! Tips? To fly to Ivalo and stay at Nangu Wilderness hotel. The hotel is beautiful and very new, the staff is amazing and they go above and beyond to make tou feel like home. Next time I would probably hire a car to explore the surrounding. Local benefits? Yes it was a low print vacation, immerse in nature and benefiting locals. Overall rating? Excellent! Everything was well organised... (more)Giulia Azzara

Memorable parts? Seeing the kids sledging on proper snow! Tips? Take single use hand warmers with you and use them in your shoes too!! Local benefits? We used a local adventure company which rely on the tourist trade to keep going. Overall rating? Excellent vacation. My 13 year old said it was the best vacation he'd ever been on! (more)Holly Jones

The whole vacation was excellent. Superb organisation, wonderful location and caring and efficient staff. Excellent. Loved the whole experience. (more)Alison Mitchell

Fantastic! Great landscape, wonderful guiding, excellent food, top-notch equipment and accommodation. Just perfect. (more)Jay Sivell

The whole vacation was amazing, the location, the walks, skiing & husky sledding, the accommodation, the food & the wonderful staff who did their utmost to ensure that it was an unforgettable experience for us (more)Pauline Hawes

It was fantastic, a trip of a life time...being able to watch the Northern Lights and the views across the fjord from our fisherman's hut were the most memorable parts. (more)Josephine Boorman

A brilliant family vacation for us, lots of interesting and exciting things to do and see. (more)Russell Needham

We all agreed that the husky safari was the best part of the trip. The kids enjoyed cuddling the dogs very much; they were the friendliest bunch of dogs ever seen. (more)Leontine Mastenbroek

The most memorable feature of the vacation - to the average city-dwelling Brit - was the landscape. Forests and frozen lakes, big skies and 18-hours of daylight - our girls were convinced they were in Narnia (the thaw suggesting Aslan would arrive soon). (more)Anon

The best part of the vacation was the husky safari, followed by the snow mobiling. The walk on the first day was good - but we would have liked to have done more/gone a bit further. (more)Liz Gregory

Really fantastic. Extremely memorable and has really whetted my appetite to explore more of this fascinating region - both at this time of year, and in summertime too. (more)Hannah Smith

In one word: FANTASTIC. We were able to engage in such delightful winter activities which we had never done before. Weather was perfect, everyone at the hotel just as pleasant and accommodating as could be, food VERY good and special meals were prepared for me as I am a vegetarian. I would like nothing better than to go back for another visit. (more)Inge David

The most exciting part was being propulsed to a different world for the space of 3 days!...A great great experience. (more)Daniele Bourdais