Name: Lapland Adventures and Downhill Skiing
Brand: Timetravels
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Price: 575 USD
Availability: LimitedAvailability
Rating: 4.9 (19 reviews)

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"I traveled to Lapland with Timetravels. The time in Saariselkä was more than incredible!! I don't have the right words to describe the stunning nature surrounding us.
We had a great accommodation. The activities, the drive there and back and everything in between were all organized very well.
Going up to Norway and being able to swim in the arctic ocean was astonishing! We also saw the amazing northern lights - I still can't really believe that. Went skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing and sledding by day and night on the best snow I ever experienced in my life.
I would always go on this journey again! I really recommend the tip - don't miss out on it guys! Big shout-out to Karkki our guide!"

Timetravels

The time in Saariselkä was more than incredible!!

Lapland Adventures and Downhill Skiing

Exodus Travels

An awesome holiday that found the balance between being a holiday and an 
adventure. There was enough inclusive activities, both guide-lead and 
self-lead, to keep us busy with something everyday. For those who wanted to 
bolster their holiday with extras, then there were plenty to do so with.

Accommodation was great. Food was good and the staff went above and beyond.
We walked the Little Bear trial which was stunning as the season was on the 
turn between winter and spring gave a beautiful insight into both.
And, of course, the Husky day was simply awesome.


Our group leader was friendly, funny, knowledgeable and went above and beyond 
to cater for all of us. He made our trip even more enjoyable.


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Finland Family Winter Adventure

We had a really good time with a family of 5. The setting is beautiful - a 
low-key lodge in the forest, on the edge of a frozen lake. There are lovely 
walks from the lodge and cross country skiing. The trips were great, with 
authentic experiences with reindeer herders and husky owners.
Children were entertained constantly by the deep, deep snow! Equipment very 
good, and food excellent too.
The campfire meals at the husky sledge and the reindeer farm, and the last 
night evening meal under the stars. Very low-key and relaxed, with no rush to 
get through anything - the leaders looked as if they were having as much fun 
as the guests.


There is a high ratio of staff to guests, which makes for great service on 
the trip and meals too. They were all excellent.


As mentioned by others, you don't need to bring much gear! The clothing and 
gear they provide is excellent and warm (though you need a scarf/neck 
warmer). But it all looks the same, so a handy hint if you want to spot your 
child among 8 identical children milling around a reindeer is to bring your 
own hat!


So if it was so good, why just 4 stars? It's because of the price of the 
extras and the overall cost. Yes, it's expensive and I knew that before 
booking. The programme is actually quite limited - just a few outings spread 
over the week, with most of the time at the lodge. That was fine for us - we 
enjoyed just snow shoe walking, sledging and cross-country skiing from the 
lodge (all that equipment is freely available at any time) - but given the 
limited outings the price is high. But the snow was great, food great, and 
service great, so that's fine, really. However,  if you don't want to just 
stay at the lodge then the price of the optional extras is incredible - a 
family of five for an extra husky day would have been well over £1,000, and 
other outings just like guided walks were very pricey. I guess it's a pricey 
country, so be prepared for that or - as I say - it is actually OK to keep 
yourself occupied at the lodge.

Also, as a family of 5 we were split into two rooms that weren't connected 
and were in separate areas of the lodge. Again, no problem for us, due to the 
age of our children, but just something else to be aware of.

A beautiful location in the middle of the Finnish wilderness. Lots of 
activity in the outdoors. Healthy food with unexpectedly excellent vegetarian 
options.
Great staff. Seeing the northern lights twice was a huge bonus.
The family and adventure groups who were at base camp that week were some of 
the nicest people we have met.
Dog sledding through the most amazing forests in the wilderness.
Beautiful pink sunsets.
The hazy mists on the lake at sunset.
And of course, seeing the northern lights swirling  in the skies.


Solja was lovely and always at hand to help and advice. She was very patient.

The other leader Anna was also brilliant even though our interaction was not 
as much.


The quality of equipment is top class and the Arctic boots and mittens are 
fab. Your own baselayers are a must.
I would recommend snow/ ski goggles as the sun Was strong on the horizon and 
dog sledding can make your face very cold. Do consider a balaclava for 
children and if you want to go snowmobiling. A few hand warmers in my mittens 
while dog sledding kept thumbs warm.
The prices on the exodus trip notes for the optional activities were very 
different to the base camp prices.
The optional all day dog sledding was the most expensive at 270 euros per 
person.
Snowmobiling was around 89 Euro’s and don’t forget to bring your driving 
licence.


Enjoy the experience. You can do as much or as little as you want.
We enjoyed the drum making activity as it’s not something you can buy in 
souvenir shops and its a reindeer skin drum with traditional Sami designs you 
can draw yourself or make your own designs based on your experience. Anna has 
a folder in her office with pages of information and designs you can use.

Perfect winter trip for February half term.

Expectations were high for this trip and I have to say they were met and 
exceeded.  Never been away at Christmas before or done the skiing this - so 
we were nervous beforehand.  The week was great - just the right level of 
activity - something new every day, with enough time to go off independently 
and practice snow showing or cross country skiing.  Christmas Day was very 
different from being at home but no less special - standing on a frozen lake 
watching for signs of the northern lights is no something we would do at 
home.
Kids 10, 15 and 17 all enjoyed it- Husky Dog ride being a highlight.
Out in -27 stood on the back of sledge being pulled by 6 dogs through such an 
amazing landscape, as the sun just managed to break the horizon.


Excellent - the whole team at Basecamp were excellent


No need to bring much at all - provided equipment was excellent and we only 
had to return it a few hours before we left.  There was plenty of food at 
meal times - so no real need to take extra.  On the free day we did the 
little bear walk - trail lunch was enough to get us round - no real need for 
extras.
Kit dries out quickly on the heated floors.
The walk from the airport gate to the plane was cold so don't forget to wrap 
up for that bit.
Stop and listen often - and see how quiet things can be.

We had a great time on our Finnish adventure and felt like we were well 
looked after and entertained the entire time. The scenery and activities were 
amazing and we'd highly recommend this trip to families of all ages.
Meeting huskies and reindeer, and snow-shoeing through some truly 
breath-taking forests.


James catered well to the group and kept us informed at all times.


Take hand/foot warmers - the supplied equipment is suitable, but sometimes 
you just need a little extra.


Trip of a lifetime - do it!

We were a family of 5, kids ages 20, 18 and 14, doing the Finnish Winter 
Adventure Family holiday from 23rd December. The family holiday ran in 
parallel with the adult holiday (over 16yrs) and was very similar. Some of 
the activities were the same and even run together.
We went to see the Northern lights, over the Christmas holidays whilst our 
kids were home from Uni or school. The ski was overcast most of the week, and 
cloudy in the evening, so we didn't get to see the lights, although our 
leader called us out to see faint glows through the clouds.
However, we chose this trip as there were plenty of activities to keep us 
entertained whether we saw the lights or not.
The highlights of the holiday were the huskie dogs; the snowmobile optional 
trip; sleeping out on the frozen lake in a Quinzee; the Basecamp food; and 
the Basecamp staff


Our Basecamp leader was Anna, who was very good. All the staff were friendly 
and helpful.
Our Exodus leader was James, who was very good. Great communicator, very 
knowledgeable, and genuinely interested in making sure we had a good time. He 
couldn't have done more to help us have a great holiday, other than provide a 
clear sky to see the lights!


You truly only need to take a base layer, top and bottom. The Basecamp 
provide boots, two pairs of gloves, a fleece layer, top and bottom, and a 
waterproof/windproof layer, top and bottom. You just need a hot and buff. My 
wife and daughter found ski goggles useful for crosscountry skiing and snow 
shoe hiking, really just to keep the wind off their eyes. I found a balaclava 
useful too.
Other than that, just layer up with long sleeve t-shirts and jumpers.


The actual itinerary was slightly different to the advertised one.
There's a bar where you can buy drinks for the meals, but it is expensive - 
E7 for a beer and E30 for a bottle of wine.

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The time in Saariselkä was more than incredible!!