Reviews

Really lovely holiday and the husky sledding was an amazing experience. We really liked the fact that we got out into the wilds and away from any touristy trappings

The activities were all great in different ways - the programme was varied and fun but did leave enough time for relaxation. The Lapland safaris guides were fantastic and gave a great introduction ensuring we had lots of fun and learnt about our activities but stayed with us at the same time.

We loved everything. On our last day we chose to do Wilderness Cooking. It turned out that no one had chosen this activity before but Jenni, our guide, made it up and we had a fantastic time, sitting in the sunshine on the frozen lake cooking salmon over an camp fire that we had made. A great experience and memory. One of many. Every activity lived up to expectations and the staff at Jeris were…
Read more very helpful. The whole family love dogs so the husky sledging was probably the overall favourite although my son would probably say snowmobiling. The excitement of the dogs is wonderful to see and the peace of sledging through the snow with only the sound of dogs panting and sledges on snow is unforgettable.
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The quality of food and choice was amazing considering the remote location. The huskies were incredible and it was so good to be out in such a pristine environment. I will certainly look at Artisan Travel fo my next holiday. Flights and transfers were excellent too.

Overall the holiday was fantastic and magical and well organised by Artisan Travel. Dawn especially was very helpful, went above and beyond to organise and answer our questions. Dawn reassured us following a number of queries we had, not having experienced a winter snow holiday previously. Dawn comes across as a genuine and helpful person and has real knowledge of the subject matter. Flights were…
Read more on time, staff were helpful. Accommodation was superb. Warm and cosy but modern and had everything we needed. All guides from the coach to the activities were really helpful and obviously had extensive knowledge of their subject. 
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The staff were all brilliant in looking after us. Everyone spoke excellent English. The food and accommodation were excellent. The programme passed our expectations and we were able to fit into our week reindeer and husky safaris, ice fishing, Arctic swim and fell skiing and experiencing the Northern Lights. The two guides looked after us so well and all the equipment needed for the climate and…
Read more activities was provided. The peace and quiet and scenery were all quite magical and we learned about the Sami people. It was good to know the teenagers who came to the traditional dinner were intent on keeping their culture alive despite the 21st century. Many thanks for arranging our holiday.
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We have just returned from an amazing week in Utsjoki. The staff were all brilliant in looking after us. Everyone spoke excellent English. The food and accommodation were excellent. The programme passed our expectations and we were able to fit into our week reindeer and husky safaris, ice fishing, Arctic swim and fell skiing and experiencing the Northern Lights. The two guides looked after us so…
Read more well and all the equipment needed for the climate and activities was provided. The peace and quiet and scenery were all quite magical and we learned about the Sami people. It was good to know the teenagers who came to the traditional dinner were intent on keeping their culture alive despite the 21st century. Many thanks for arranging our holiday.
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This holiday was the perfect combination of relaxation and activities. The self catering apartment provided us with spacious accommodation in which to lounge around in, while the village of Ruka and the Ruka Safaris lodge offered an array of activities and entertainment options. It was nice to have the ability to cook meals in house and also enjoy the many superb restaurants located in the village…
Read more centre. Only a 10 minute walk away, Ruka had something for everyone.
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The husky sledding was fun, exciting, informative and the dogs had great personalities. The ice fishing was most enjoyable for my partner it was something he'd always wanted to do and successfully catching fish made it all the better.

My sister and I have been taking Arctic trips for the past 6 or 7 years, Finland, Norway, Iceland. This was our second trip to Finland and our first time with Artisan. It was my favourite trip of them all and Artisan were just fantastic in all aspects. Our Rep Katrina was literally a little ray of sunshine. Always smiling, always interested, knew her guests and what they were doing and couldn't't…
Read more have been more helpful. I work in the hospitality industry (Weddings/Events Manager) and I would employ her at the drop of a hat!! Very difficult to highlight one - they were all absolutely fantastic, with knowledgeable, helpful and very cheery guides (with the exception of the above!). Snowshoeing (nighttime and daytime with spa) were new ones for me, so I'm going with those!!
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