You all did a great job of putting together a...
Finland
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Mar 2 - Mar 13, 2024
You all did a great job of putting together a wonderful vacation. The hotels are top rate with great food. Pyha didn't have any food service and there was some confusion on where to meet for the fatbike tour. My wife, Bea was the only one to make it on the bike, Donna Lee gave up in the parking lot, I face planted on the first turn and took the tram to the mine. The consisted of tailing from their mining. It was what we expected but the ride up and seeing the smile on her face from succeeding on the fat bike was worth it.
Being mostly Fin myself, I didn't listen to the guides recommended boots. We really needed crampons for the waterfalls, the trail was pure ice. I fell about 12 time an the guide got us crampons and took us on a different route. He was wonderful for putting up with us.
Any difficulty we had was due to age and not in as good shape as we thought. All the guides are top notch and very forgiving of our short comings.
Moonika was on top of any issues or questions we had, she was great. Her help in putting this together an d suggestions made a memorable trip for all of us. After falling down I could hear my grandfather laughing with me about why he came to the US. Thank you and your staff for making this happen.
Hotel Reviews
We did not stay in a igloo but are room had a great, private sauna
The lack of a on site food could be made up if tourists are remind by driver to stop and shop. Thewalk up to the ski lodge is tough. The hotel room was one of the best we have stayed in. The outside of the hotel isn't fancy but the room was great.
Best train trip
Great food and a 5 star all a round. Good location to walk around Helsinki.
Activity Reviews
Cloudy day wasn't guides fault no northern light's that nightBe in better shape
I gave this a 3 star not due to anything the guides did but because I'm 75 and the ladies are in their 60s. There is no easy way to the falls. The poor guide may have gotten tired helping up a240 pound man with knee replacement. May God bless him
Snow shoes belong on young folk
My grandfather told me about the Sami .
Wow, we all loved it.
We had wonderful Guide an a great walk in the woods. Weather was our enemy
I give this a 5 star only because wife made it up and back on a bike. The top of the mountain was beautiful but the mining experience was a let down
We didn't get the library because we where so busy learning from the tour guide about the finish history.
Oh boy. We went to a small Cafe on our Wallander it was like we're in her living room. This was the finland we had in mind. Cities have there place but small places have the charm.
Wish we had more time and we were not so worn-out from the two weeks before.
Thank you for your great review Roy! I'm glad to hear you had a great time on your trip with us despite some small mishaps. I hope you left with some great memories of your grandfathers home country.
All the best,
Moonika