Kimkim Trip Reviews for Finland

As someone who typically makes my own travel arrangements, I can’t say enough about what a perfectly enjoyable experience it was to have Moonika do the planning for me. She very patiently worked with me to develop and make multiple revisions to our itinerary and regularly kept in touch to let me know her progress in making all the bookings. The finalized itinerary she sent me was incredibly detailed and informative. From the moment we arrived in Finland until the moment we left, everything was taken care of — drivers, hotels, guides, train tickets, and excursions. All we had to do was enjoy our vacation, and we definitely did. The drivers and guides were punctual, informative, and a delight to spend time with; the excursions all were professionally managed and great fun; and the hotels were very comfortable. Moonika checked in with us regularly while we were in Finland to make sure all was well, and she went above and beyond in her efforts to help me see the elusive aurora. I am incredibly grateful to Moonika for making our trip so wonderfully memorable.

Next time I’m planning a trip to Europe I will absolutely use KimKim again. The activities and accommodations recommended by KimKim were all terrific and it definitely simplified connections between airports and accommodations.

Moonika organized an absolutely exceptional visit to Finland. All the activities including ice floating, chasing northern lights, snowmobiling, husky sledding were amazing and we stayed in unique places. The Snow Hotel was a one of a kind as was the Arctic Sky Lodge along with the sauna and ice plunge. We have all talked about the beauty of Kittila and the wonderful access to all the winter activities and our wish to come back. The itinerary schedule and shuttles between places was seamless. Can't say enough complements about our experience working with Moonika.

Wow! Our trip to Lapland just blew our minds. Moonika took in all our wants and put together the most perfect trip we could have asked for. Every excursion, each accommodation, timing, transfers, all added up to an experience we will always remember.

Everything was amazing. I just want to highlight that on the first day of arrival we arrived 4 hours before check in time at which the hotel were not informed that we need an early check in and we had to wait few hours until the room is ready.

The snowmobile activity at night had a huge group of 20 people which was not comfortable and the trail was pretty icy, no scenery at night and no aurora therefore i would suggest having this activity during the day. Also we did not know that only 1 snowmobile reserved for us as it was not clear in the itinerary until we got to know there itself.

Aurora as per the locals in finland doesn’t usually happen before 9pm, and mostly happens after 12midnight, most of our night activities which were relevent to the aurora started relatively early (7pm). I would suggest to not start any aurora activity before 9 pm. Also whenever there is an aurora activity we would arrive back to the hotel by 12-1am. Having activities early in the morning 9-10am we a bit hard as we didnt have enough good sleep during the night. So i would suggest if there was an activity that ends by 12-1am, then the next day should start maybe by around 1 pm to allow time for sleep, shower, food..etc.

However overall the experience waw amazing! And thank you Moonika for your always being present throughout the trip time!.

Hotel Reviews

Arctic Light Hotel

Rovaniemi

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Close from most activity providers and shops

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Northern Lights Village

Sirkka

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Sewage water smell was on and off and room doesnt get warm enough by the heater unless the heater is open 24/7. Shower water was not that hot even for tbe first 10 mins

Nova Skyland Hotel

Rovaniemi

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Activity Reviews

Ice Fishing Experience

Levi

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Auroras With Snowmobiles

Finland

Number of participants was too big 20 people. Trail was too icy and hard.

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Reindeer Adventure

Levi

Perfect but was a too short ride. I wish it was a 30-6mins ride

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Aurora Tour on Wooden Snowshoes

Finland

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Finnish Sauna Experience

Rovaniemi

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Family Husky Safari

Rovaniemi

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Northern Lights Photography Tour

Finland

7pm was too early for nothern light tour

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This is the first time using a service like this (my fiend and I always plan our own trips) we were so happy with everything!

We told Moonika the kind of artic trip we wanted and she planned everything to a T! The hotels she picked and the tour groups were all exceptional.

We have already recommended Moonika to friends for a Finland or Norway trip!

Planning our trip with Moonika was fantastic. We told her the time we would have in Finland, activities we wanted to do, and the budget we had in mind. She was great in planning every aspect of our trip and was very responsive to changes we wanted. During the trip she was in communication throughout and provided us with answers and guidance that we needed.

We toured Helsinki , a day trip to Tallinn in Estonia, overnight train from Helsinki (make sure you know where you train car is lol), a night in the Ice Hotel, a few more nights in a glass igloo at the Apukka Resort. She helped us plan Snowshoe hiking, husky sledding, ice fishing, reindeer sleighs, and snowmobiling.

It was a fantastic trip and kudos to Moonika for everything!

Our trip to Finland was full of adventures. From taking a sleigh ride pulled by reindeer to dog sledding, riding the Santa Express train to Lapland and crossing the Arctic Circle, to experiencing a very primitive day by a lake in a cottage, our trip was absolutely amazing and perfect! A special thanks to Monnick for her dedication to planning our trip. All we did was give her the activities we wanted to do and she did the rest! From the transfers to hotel stays to our daily fun, she took care of it all! She was very professional and quick to respond when plans changed or we needed to rearrange a transfer. It was pleasant holiday and we are very happy to have chosen Monnick, who is familiar with Finland to arrange our days and give us a true day to day feeling of Finnish life!

Hotel Reviews

Hotel Fabian

Helsinki

Great location and very tidy and clean

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Overnight Train

So much fun, especially once we found our correct car! 😂 Loved having dinner on board and falling asleep to the rocking of the train.

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Lapland Sky Ounasvaara

Rovaniemi

Very quiet and relaxing environment and the manager was very happy to chat with us since he was raised in the US. Very kind and friendly. Loved the sauna in our room!

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Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos

Rovaniemi

So much fun! A busy place full of excited tourist searching for the northern lights! We stayed in the glass igloo one night and the SnowHotel one night! Loved the quick tour and history of how the hotel is built each year and the sculptures throughout the SnowHotel are amazing!

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Love learning how the SnowHotel is made each year.

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Very friendly and helpful!

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Activity Reviews

Helsinki City Walking Tour

Helsinki

Kieto was our tour guide and did an amazing job showing us Helsinki! My favorite was the Oodi! So very cool! He was very knowledgeable, friendly and loved sharing the city with us!

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Chasing Auroras with Reindeer

Rovaniemi

Loved learning all about the reindeer! My favorite was petting the reindeer and getting to see them up close! Wow!

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Love having all transports included in our tours.

Taiga Husky Tour

Rovaniemi

SO MUCH FUN! This girls, Nadya and Yana, were a great team and so sweet! I’m glad we did the entire day tour! It sounds like a long time, but it goes by quickly and it is fun to see the dogs playing, resting and working!

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Loved Nadya and Yana!

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Dinner at Ice Restaurant

Sinettä

Loved how quick and efficient the dinner went. It was too cold to stay too long!

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I had the elk and it was yummy!

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Northern Lights Safari by Electric Snowmobiles

Finland

Wonderful guide who gave us hope of seeing the lights!

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Very knowledgeable!

Arctic Wilderness Cottage Experience

Rovaniemi

This was absolutely amazing! I will admit, at first we were a little nervous, but Kimmo, our guide, was wonderful! I am so glad we did this and learned the Finnish primitive way of life!

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Loved everything we ate! Kimmo even cooked the fish we caught!

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Kimmo was spectacular! He was easy to talk to and so friendly. It was easy spending the day together!

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First by car then by snowmobile!

Our trip to the Arctic circle was spectacular, and Moonika deserves all the stars for planning it. It was a perfect trip for our family - tons of adventure and activities, and perfectly arranged. We went dog sledding, visited a reindeer farm, nighttime snowshoeing and snowmobiling, boating through the fjords, and trips to chase the aurora borealis, which we finally saw from a catamaran! Every guide was amazing and each of the companies she chose for our activities were phenomenal. Every piece of the tour was smooth - our transfers were seamless and hotels were great. I truly cannot say enough wonderful things about our experience, and highly recommend visiting Lapland, and planning your trip with Kimkim and Moonika in particular.

Activity Reviews

Helsinki City Walking Tour

Helsinki

Keito was an amazing guide, and did a great job showing us Helsinki

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Family Husky Safari

Rovaniemi

We loved the doggies!!

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SnowHotel & Ice Dinner Experience

Rovaniemi

Very cool dinner and amazing ice sculptures

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Aurora Ice Floating

Finland

This was a super cool nighttime activity. I had never heard of it, but Moonika chose it for us, and we all loved it.

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Korouoma Canyon & Frozen Waterfalls Adventure

Finland

Beautiful scenery, and our guide was knowledgeable and friendly

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Chasing the Northern Lights

Kilpisjärvi

It was cloudy, but our guide tried!!

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Lappish Dinner

Finland

Great guides, beautiful trip, DELICIOUS dinner

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Snowshoeing Tour

Finland

Our guide was really knowledgable and a lot of fun, too!

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Snowmobile Tour

Finland

The guides were so kind and helpful

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Ice Fishing Experience

Finland

The guides were very nice and made sure we had an enjoyable experience

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Sámi Culture and Reindeer Herding Tour

Kilpisjärvi

This was an amazing experience. The owner Mia made sure that my kids got to help feed the reindeer, and then took us on a tour of the beautiful property

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Northern Lights Sailing with Catamaran

Tromsø

The crew was wonderful and the food provided was tasty.

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Polar Fjord Cruise With a Yacht

Tromsø

The yacht was comfortable, the views were amazing, and the upgrade to the polar plunge experience was fantastic!

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I initially searched the internet to find a travel service specializing in Finland. Once I found KimKim and read reviews I decided to go with their agency. Tommy was our specialist and from the beginning he listened to my ideas, offered suggestions, made modifications as needed and provided answers to the many questions I had! The final itinerary was delivered to us a few days before we departed with all the reservations, vouchers for guided tours, transportation listed in detail. We experienced some confusion on the part of a hotel and our billing, but Tommy answered our inquiry quickly and got it taken care of.

In Helsinki we stayed at the Scandic Grand Central Hotel. It was a beautiful facility, very comfortable with lots of history and conveniently located for us to just step out the front door to begin our exploration of the city. Our transportation to and from the airport was quick and efficient. The driver who picked us up at the airport when we arrived ended up waiting an hour for us as our luggage was lost. It was a very snowy night, we were so grateful for his patience. Our explorations of the city were on our own and we loved Helsinki. If you want a real authentic Finnish sauna experience, look up the Kotiharjun Sauna - it was an amazing experience!

We flew to Rovaniemi (our own reservations) and again were met by a friendly taxi driver who took us to our accommodations. We chose to stay at the Apukka Rovaniemi City Apartments. Very modern, clean with a small kitchenette & bath, lots of storage for clothing and luggage , comfortable bed in a sleeping alcove, seating in living area and dining areas. We loved being able to people watch out the large windows and to easily walk into town to explore the area. It was a very short walk to the Safartica office where most of our adventures began.

Our adventures included:
1. ice fishing : after we were outfitted with an additional layer of protective clothing, we were driven to a beautiful lake where our guide showed us all the essentials of Finnish ice fishing. No luck but lots of fun. He even brought hot juice beverage to warm us up. Luckily no wind, so comfortable to be out.

2. Ice Floating : what a unique experience! A bus drove us way out into the countryside to a lake side area where there was a warm changing house, outdoor toilets, a Lappish tipi with a warm fire and marshmallows and of course the cleared area of the frozen lake. As our group was large we were split in two- one waited on land and the other went into the water. All the participants shared the task of taking photos of one another- a very friendly group. Once suited up in the immersion suits we waddled down to the lake, the guides were helpful and made sure each person entered and exited the water safely. Then we just floated- an experience I find hard to explain, but well worth it.

3. Husky safari: Can't get much better than to spend the morning with enthusiastic, well cared for dogs. It was such fun to actually guide (really the dogs did all the work) our own sled through gorgeous forest and lakeside. Again- very informative and friendly guides.

4. Snowshoe hike: We hiked about 6km through glorious Finnish old growth forest. It happened to be a blue sky day so it was just beautiful. Our guide, Eduard (I think is how to spell his name) was an enthusiastic outdoorsman and stopped frequently to explain the nature around us. Hot chocolate and cookies about halfway!

5. Arctic Night Reindeer Safari: The last evening we joined a group and were driven to a Finnish reindeer farm. Here we learned all about reindeer farming and had a ride through the forest in a sleigh pulled by reindeer. The reindeer and sleds were all connected with a young man leading the way. It was so quiet and peaceful . The reindeer were handsome animals (all male) and fun to watch them move along, sometimes the one behind would catch up to us and his head right next to us!

All the tours exceeded our expectations! We highly recommend having KimKim help you with your travel plans.

Final night we spent at the Scandic Helsinki Airport Hotel, as we had a very early flight. It was again very comfortable, with a very good restaurant. They even provide breakfast items for those getting up at 4am!

Hotel Reviews

Scandic Grand Central Helsinki

Helsinki

Beautiful, historic hotel centrally located for easy exploration of Helsinki. Very elaborate breakfast buffet included.

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Apukka Rovaniemi City Apartments

Rovaniemi

In town efficient apartment, well appointed, quiet and comfortable.

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very modern

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The front office clerk on the day we left was very friendly.

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Scandic Helsinki Airport

Vantaa

Literally right next to the airport and surprisingly very quiet. Comfortable rooms. Delicious dinner in the restaurant and quick breakfast snack at 4am!

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Activity Reviews

Transport from Rovaniemi Airport to Hotel in Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi

Friendly driver, shared local info in the short drive to our hotel.

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Transport from Hotel in Helsinki to Helsinki Airport

Helsinki

The driver waited an hour for us on a stormy night as our luggage was lost and we had to complete a claim.

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Ice Fishing

Finland

Fun to be out on a beautiful lake learning how to bore a hole into the thick ice and use the very small fishing poles.

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Northern Lights Ice Floating

Rovaniemi

After a bus ride out into heavily forested lands we arrived at the lake side cabin. The group was divided in two so one suited up right away and the other enjoyed the warm fire in the Lappish tipi. It was great fun to watch the others floating and help take their photos. There were three guides to help make the experience safe and fun. Once in the survival suits we trudged down to the opening in the lake and carefully descended the ladder into the water. Once floating it was so calm and relaxing. Do be sure to wear warm clothes to make the float the most comfortable. No northern lights but gorgeous Big Dipper!

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Assisted with all aspects of the experience from donning the suits to getting in & out of the water and the warming tipi

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Husky Safari

Finland

A truly fun way to begin our day with a trip to the husky farm. The local guides of the farm were informative and helpful . The dogs were enthusiastic and eager to get on the way. They were friendly and enjoyed petting and scratches when not working. The ride through the forest and around a frozen lake was magical. We were lucky... sunny sky, no wind and moderate temperatures. I can imagine it might be quite cold in other weather .

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Informative, helpful

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Snowshoeing

Finland

An afternoon hike through a Finnish forest at the Arctic Circle with soaring pines, blue sky and rising moon! The guide provided ongoing commentary about the natural environment, stopping to point out interesting aspects of the forest. The hike was on a well established trail, some incline but manageable. The guide constantly kept an eye on the group so no stragglers could get lost! Hot chocolate and cookies at the midway point.

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The guide, Eduard (I think) was quite knowledgeable as he is also a forester and shared his obvious love of the out of doors.

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Night reindeer Safari with chance of Northern Lights

Finland

We arrived at a reindeer farm lit up by torches on the path and lights on the buildings so it looked quite magical. The young woman oriented us to the facility and what to expect on the ride. Afterward she gave a fascinating lecture on reindeer farming. We all went to the starting point of the ride and waited off to the side for all the reindeer and the sleds to arrive. The reindeer & sleds were connected so no one was responsible for guiding their sleigh. We climbed in according to their instructions and settled under a blanket. The ride, led by one of the reindeer herders, was so peaceful through the forest across some open fields. The sky was cloudy so no northern lights but that did not make the trip any less enjoyable. Being so close to an actual reindeer was a real treat.

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so interesting to learn about the world of reindeer herding and how important it is in Lapland.

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Transport from Hotel in Rovaniemi to Rovaniemi Airport

Rovaniemi

Driver was right on time, drove us to the airport without delay, friendly.

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When starting the process, we had no idea that planning a trip to Lappland in Winter required so much planning. Our specialist Moonika was very patient as we understood the value we would get coming at Christmas versus another time, and helped to shift our plans into February. Traveling from Asia with a large family we were not sure about booking transit privately or through ride-sharing, but I'm glad we chose private cars for the plane/train transfers for the flexibility and help with all our bags, better to be comfortable when on the clock. On lodging, we found the right spaces where the entire family could fit comfortably and affordably. The activities and their providers were fantastic, regardless of the cold snap that hit us in Rovaniemi, and they were supportive of the needs of traveling with a 2-year-old. Overall we are left with great memories and thankful for the support we had to make this trip a reality.

We recently completed a trip to Lapland Finland with the assistance of our travel agent, Moonika Apart. In our communication I explained what I was interested in doing and accommodations we wished to reserve. She put together a wonderful itinerary for us and in addition she did so, around a photo workshop that I was attending. She planned accommodations, activities and drivers for us before and after my workshop. She truly listened to what we were hoping to do on this trip and gave her professional opinions and suggestions for excursions and accommodations. Everything she recommended and booked for us was excellent. She truly has a good knowledge of Lapland in Finland and what it has to offer. In fact, she traveled from her home town to our accommodation in Rovanemi to meet us and give us an opportunity to ask more questions in person.

Her communication was OUTSTANDING. She ensured our itinerary and accommodations were excatly what we hoped for. While we were in Lapland, she continued to keep open the lines of communication and inquired on how everything was going and if we needed anything just to contact her. I wanted to stop at a gift shop on our way to one of our longer stays and she coordinated this with our driver. There never was anything we requested that she did not provide and she was always on top of everything.

She knew I was interested in photography and 2 of the drivers she scheduled were also amateur photographers who understood my passion for it and gave me several opportunities on our drive to take photos.

I cannot say enough about the service Moonika provided and highly recommend her for any trip you would wish her to plan. I would utilize her service again in a heartbdeat. Thank you Moonika for everything you did to make our Lapland adventure fun, exciting, comfortable, easy and safe. Your are the BEST!

The Berrys

Hotel Reviews

Arctic Skylight Lodge

Äkäslompolo

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Nova Skyland Hotel

Rovaniemi

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Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos

Rovaniemi

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Wilderness Hotel Inari & Igloos

Inari

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Activity Reviews

Finnish Legends and Stories Around the Fire

Rovaniemi

Our guide was very informative and presented many interested stories about Finland and the Sami Culture. The time in the teepee in the wilderness was very unique and we loved it. He served us hot berry juice and made pancakes served with fresh jam - delicious. Highly recommend.

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Private Ranua Wildlife Park Visit

Rovaniemi

Our guide and driver, Krista Kuu, was so pleasant and accommodating. She not only was an excellent guide, but we enjoyed her company - she is a very nice person. We had fun!

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Snowshoeing Tour

Finland

Awesome guides! Helpful and considerate. They took us on a beautiful snowshoeing adventure through a snowy wintery woodland and onto a lake/swamp where we enjoyed cookies and hot berry juice. A great 3 hour experience. Highly recommend.

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Sauna Experience at Arctic Skylight Lodge

Finland

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Aurora Camp by Sleigh Ride

Inari

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Husky Safari

Finland

Absolutely a fabulous experience. Highly recommend. The husky mushing was fun and so beautiful through the winter wonderland. After the ride we had an opportunity to take photos of the dogs and pet them. We also had hot berry juice and cookies in the warming hut. Would definietly do this again!

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Aurora Hunt by Car

Finland

Our guide did his best to drive us to clearer skies and we were able to see the aurora. It wasn't real dramatic but that is not the fault of the excursion or the driver - it is what Mother Nature provides or doesn't provide at any given time. The vehicle was clean, warm, comfortable and easy to get in and out of when we stopped to take photos of the Aurora. The guide was very conscientious in providing us the best experience possible.

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Ice Fishing by Snowmobile Sleigh

Finland

Our Guide Anita was very knowledgeable and skilled at ice fishing and she made good conversation. We didn't catch any fish, but the experience was still worth the time. On the way to the fishing location, we saw a few reindeer roaming the frozen lake. In the warming hut we had delicious reindeer soup, grilled sandwiches, cookies, hot berry drink. We enjoyed the excursion.

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Dinner at Ice Restaurant

Sinettä

The Ice Restaurant is unique and truly an experience to have. The food was very good, but we were just too cold to enjoy it. We both couldn't wait for the next course to come quickly so we could finish eating and leave. We also stayed overnight in the Snow Hotel and would definetly recommend it - we were warm in the snuggly sleeping bags they provided and we loved the experience.

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Traditional Reindeer Ride

Inari

The reindeer ride was really enjoyable. So relaxing through the winter wonderland. Truly a ride in an absolutely beautiful landscape. Afterwards, we enjoyed stories from the Sami reindeer herder in a traditional Sami teepee, along with hot berry juice and cookies. Great experience.

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Evening Snowmobile Tour to Wilderness Hut

Finland

Our two guides, Jana and Annina, were excellent. They outfitted us in snowmobile gear and gave us information on what the excursion entailed. I was apprehensive in driving the snowmobile since I hadn't done so in over 25 years. They had me drive the loop of the parking lot to get comfortable with the machine and assured me if I didn't want to drive after trying it we would switch drivers. Driving was easy and enjoyable. Throughout the 45 minute ride to the Wilderness hut, they had us stop a few times so the guides could check on our comfort and how did I feel about driving. They also stopped and pointed out the Aurora in the sky. Once at the Wilderness hut we enjoyed tasty reindeer soup, hot berry juice and a melted cheese and brown sugar dessert. Overall this was an excellent excursion; truly enjoyable and we always felt safe as there were two guides and two snowmobiles. Highly recommend.

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Aurora Camp

Inari

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Miglé made this the most seamless, stress-free international trip I’ve ever been on! I cannot recommend her enough - trip of a lifetime!

We absolutely Loved Finland and all that it had to offer. We managed to squeeze in so much during our 12 days there with activities, travel and transfers and 6 different accomodations. We would all love to come back again sometime.
Moonika was amazing to deal with right from the start. She helped tailor our itinerary to exactly what we wanted and there was lots of little tweaks along the way to fit everything in.
The transfer drivers were all brilliant too and very informative on the Finnish life. We had one driver 3 times and he was really great.
I was also very happy to meet Moonika in person when we arrived at the hotel. She went over all our tours in detail and asked if we had any questions. It was very comforting to know that she was nearby and always ready to help if needed.

Hotel Reviews

Kurula's Resort

Pyhätunturi

This resort is hands down AMAZING!! The views looking out of the rooms were just breathtaking and to have your own kitchenette for preparing meals was very handy. There is even a sauna in the room! The breakfasts were also beautiful. I wish i had used the resort sauna with ice bath in the lake but we were usually so exhausted after a days actiivities. The staff here are also wonderful and friendly. Would definitely come back here again!

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Location is only just outside Pyha but there is no shuttle so a taxi each way costs 20 euros. Otherwise the location is great!

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Cahkal Hotel

Kilpisjärvi

Cahkal Hotel was really an incredible hotel and I wish we had more time there. The staff were all so lovely and friendly and helpful. The rooms are beautiful as well with everything you need. The breakfast and dinner there was top notch- that Roast Reindeer was next level. We had an issue with a left behind Ski Jacket at Northern Lights Village the previous day and once I informed the receptionist, she called them straight away and arranged one of her drivers who was picking up clients that morning to bring to Kilpisjärvi, to collect the jacket. We were about to go on the 3 Borders Snowmobile Tour and it all worked perfectly. By the time we had got back from the tour and sat down for some soup, the jacket had arrived. I was super impressed with them!. Would not hesitate to recommend this Hotel to anyone. The views from the room and the restaurant were stunning as well. Love Love Love this hotel!!

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So helpful - see comment above!!

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Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos

Rovaniemi

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Clarion Hotel the Edge

Tromsø

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Northern Lights Village

Sirkka

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Arctic Light Hotel

Rovaniemi

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Activity Review

Ice Fishing Experience

Rovaniemi

Moonika organized a two week tour of Finland during November 2023. The weather was unseasonably cold which added to our experiences. Moonika arranged a variety of adventures ranging from Ice floating, Husky slay rides, Aurora viewings, Walks to frozen waterfalls and lakes, A Lappish workshop visit, City tours, all of our accommodation and most meals, transport between destinations, a zoo visit, a museum visit, etc.
The trip went seamlessly and allowed us to see some wonderful sights.
Moonika was professional in her service and attention to detail. We had a wonderful experience and look forward to using KimKim and Moonika for future travels.
Thank you again
Karen and Graham
Australia

This was a very last-minute trip. Our Travel Specialist, Moonika, showed her expertise and savvy in promptly providing an itinerary of travel, accommodations, and outdoor winter activities available during Rovaniemi's high season that had everything we wanted - plus a few things we didn't know we wanted! Our time in Helsinki was also fascinating, and the day trip to Tallin, Estonia was fantastic. While we were on the trip, Moonika stayed in touch and was especially helpful in contacting a snowmobile tour company to help retrieve a lost phone! You could tell she was poised and ready to go above and beyond to assure we had an unforgettable Nordic vacation, which is truly what we experienced.

First of all, i would like to thank Kim Kim, Svavar and Tommy for arranging and executing our trip in Finland really well.

We are group of 11 (3 of them is toddler) from Indonesia and this was our first time trip to Rovaniemi. Me and my family was very satisfied with the service. The communication with Local specialist was flawless and they really patient with us, the transportation provided was very good (very punctual and decent small bus /car), the activity schedule was ok (just last day a bit packed and we were very tired but still acceptable), and the vendor selection was great too ( some accommodate toddler to join the activity).

Thank you again for Kim Kim and local specialist !!

We booked our trip through Moonika from Kim Kim. She was amazing from start to finish and organised every aspect of our trip to Lapland. We normally don't use travel agents but her service was second to none and made us feel comfortable and in control the whole way. Our whole 5 day itinerary was absolutely perfect and in hindsight wouldn't do anything different.

Can't recommend enough.

A most amazing trip. The Finish and Lapland people are so warm and hospitable. I feel we saw the best of the best. Everyday brought a variety of new exciting experiences. Migle was there every step of the way checking to make sure everything ran smoothly. Trips were as promised, transfers on time and ran seamlessly. Hotel accommodations were clean, friendly, and the food has spoiled me for life. I highly recommend the husky rides, sauna and arctic dip, floating under the stars, lappish reindeer farm craft adventure. Every guide brought new interesting facts about their culture. The small group activities were perfect.
Appuka resort was absolutely beautiful.
Bundle up as the temps were between -15 and -28. With the proper clothes Migle recommended we were completely comfortable walking over frozen lakes, wooded trails, viewing the Northern lights late at night.
Outstanding trip!!

Moonika was the best! We have only been on cruises, never flown out of the country, so we did not know where to begin, when planning our Northern European Honeymoon!!
We chose Finland, as we LOVE Christmas, and wanted to experience the sight of the Northern Lights. We told Moonika our preferences and what we were looking for on our trip. She gave us everything we could've asked for and more!!
She gave us an unforgettable experience, with a SPOT ON itinerary! She went as far as telling our tour guides my nut allergy! Not only did she assist us in planning our trip, she was a phone call away the entire trip! Unfortunately, we caught a cold on night 3 and decided to miss out on an excursion. She and the tour guides were all in contact and knew that we did not go and she reached out to make sure we were okay. She was really on top of things! The overnight train was a couple hours late, and she reached out to assist us in getting us a partial refund. All we had to do was show up-she had literally everything else covered! Thank you Moonika for making our first European trip one we will never forget!

-The Newlyweds: Steph and Casey :)