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Reviewed February 2014
FINNISH WILDERNESS WEEK
Fantastic- from start to finish, this really was a holiday to remember. Not only was the place incredible. The people I met on the trip were fantastic! Even before the trip the organisational skills from everyone was brilliant and I felt very well looked after in such a tranquil environment.
Most Inspirational Moment
Well, it would have to be that 10km walk on the very first day we arrived, but really everyday was brilliant. With such a variety of activities happening it day, it really was an excellent way to explore in the deep snow- whilst of course spending a lot of time on your bottom!
Thoughts on Group Leader
The group leader was brilliant. Always happy and chatty and even spent evenings with us around the fire which was lovely. All the staff at Basecamp were excellent and were always there for you to answer any questions you might have. A very welcoming evnviroment
Advice for Potential Travellers
Make sure you take a snood with you!! You will certainly need it. As well as thermals. They are provided but it is nice to have your own as well, so that you have an extra layer Be yourself and enjoy every minute- in the evenings you will be able to enjoy the hot tub and sauna, so after a long day in the snow you can relax!
Reviewed January 2014
FINNISH WILDERNESS WEEK
I can’t think of a better way to have spent the last xmas than being on this amazing adventure. The entire staff at the basecamp was welcoming and helpful. The food was delicious and the accomodation is pleasant. The tour is very well organized. We had at least 3 hours of good exercises every day and there were a good variety of them too for everyone. Time went by so quickly everyday and I truely enjoyed every minute of it.
Most Inspirational Moment
I had quite a few first-time experiences on this holiday, which I all enjoyed very much. The whole week was inspirational because it was just out of this world, a winterwonderland no doubt. Two most memorable moments for me would be the huskie ride and castlerock snowshoe tour.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Henrik was a fantastic leader in every aspect.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Not really, the basecamp really does supply everything you would need for the adventures.
Reviewed May 2013
FINNISH WILDERNESS WEEK
A fantastic holiday really enjoyed all the activities especially the Huskys and the Quinze Building (felt like a real achievement to build and sleep in it). The surrounding area was beautiful and it felt like a real break to re charge batteries. Accommodation and food were ideal and the guides were all really helpful, professional, good fun and along with all the other great people I met, made the holiday.
Most Inspirational Moment
The Quinzee building day was great it was a real team effort and a real achievement to spend all day building it to then sleep in it even though it was -14 outside and -4 inside. You had to trust your building skills and the help from the guides. To wake up and see the sun rise on a frozen lake surrounded by beautiful views was amazing.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Teddy was great fun, really helpful and great at instructing everyone. We appreciated his knowledge of the area and it came across that he enjoyed his job which allowed him to pass on his enthusiasm to us.
Advice for Potential Travellers
We took a travel kettle which was great if we wanted to chill out in our room. If you want to see the northern lights properly you need a good quality camera and the guys all had tripods as you are waiting around a bit in the cold.Just get involved and try and do everything as some things could be daunting (ice climbing) however everything is set up for all abilities so worth a shot.Additional experiences are quite pricey so if you do want to do the extras best to save up some pocket money!
Reviewed April 2013
FINNISH WILDERNESS WEEK
Great week in the finish wilderness with so much snow. Eventhough we stayed at the same place for one week, there was no boredom: every day we did new activities and got to know the area from a different perspective! Perfect winterholiday, would recommend it to everyone.
Most Inspirational Moment
During the day of husky-sledding, warming up on a fire in the forest while it was snowing.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Teddy was amazing! Great ambassador for Finnland and Exodus.
Reviewed April 2013
FINNISH WILDERNESS WEEK
Fantastic week in an absolutely stunning landscape. A great mix of winter activities – definitely something for everyone!
Most Inspirational Moment
I enjoyed the whole range of activities we did throughout the week. Husky dog sledding was a personal favourite and snowshoeing and cross-country skiing across the frozen lake were magical. We were also lucky enough to see the northern lights- a tick for the bucket list! The hot tub and sauna were a welcome activity at the end of the day and sitting in the hot tub watching the sun set and the stars come out was a great way to end the day!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Teddy was a fantastic leader. He was skilled at all of the activities, made them all really fun (playing ultimate frizbee in snowshoes was a highlight!) and was very knowledgable about the local area. He was very patient in our repeated requests of "when can we see the northern lights?"! The other guides and staff at Basecamp were fantastic too.
Advice for Potential Travellers
A brilliant trip and opportunity to try a range of winter activities in a stunning landscape. Highly recommended!
Reviewed March 2013
FINNISH WILDERNESS WEEK
A holiday that`s completely different-the furthest North I`ve ever been-close to Arctic circle, fantastic scenery and climate- great activities, aching in every muscle when i got home, so I know it`s been a good holiday!
Most Inspirational Moment
Husky sledding up on a high fell.. surreal snowy blobs that are trees, fantastic golden light and sky, what a place to get to. and the only control needed for the dogs was to stand on the brake.Also really pleased I tried Ice climbing- excellent equipment, brilliant instruction, and i got to the top of all 3 routes! lovely to have reliable ice and snow to try all these things. And Not be cold!
Thoughts on Group Leader
Different activities led by different staff members- consistently good teaching in use of equipment, techniques, humour and patience shown at all times-and by us!
Advice for Potential Travellers
Give it a go- it`s easier than you think Leave your everyday life behind- go out to play in the snow-the right gear and the right teaching- and a truly fabulous environment- you can achieve anything if you try
Reviewed March 2013
FINNISH WILDERNESS WEEK
My holiday starts with the planning. I wanted an experience. Once I decided on my Lapland adventure I try to book. I have to say this part of the holiday was the worst. Very poor customer service and it did make me think twice about booking with them, especially for the amount of money they charged. I had a call from the office manager and aired my views but was greeted with very little active listening and poor customer service skills. Also note this trip was a 7 days rather then 8 days (as we left the venue at 7am thus missing a whole day of activities). This meant that I couldn’t take part in all the activities I wanted to, as I had to squeeze activities into less time. I didn’t make a quince L but with the promise of a hot water bottle managed to negotiate my sleeping spot in one that was built that day. The holiday itself was amazing. I hope some of the moments I experienced on this holiday will live with me forever. Flying out, again showed the lack of customer service. I had booked veggie meals all week at the venue but they didn’t book a veggie meal for the plane – so no food for me then!! Landing in Helsinki was magically, icey sea swirls, dim lights peeked through the blank of snow – it looked like a xmas tree to my. The transfer to the final airport and destination was smooth. All the staff at the venue were amazing – happy, friendly, helpful, caring and great fun. The tour guide was great fun. “The wardrobe” under the dining room was a treasure cave of thermal layers, various boots and equipment. Personally I enjoyed the snowshoeing and husky sledding the most. The group was a great mix of abilities, ages, and outlook on life. The food was good and the venue was keep clean and warm.
Most Inspirational Moment
The activty I will remember most will be the Husky Sledding.
Thoughts on Group Leader
All the staff at the venue were amazing – happy, friendly, helpful, caring and great fun. The tour guide was great fun.
Advice for Potential Travellers
The trip I experienced was 7 days rather than 8 days so plan your activities/time well. They have lots and lots of clothes/equipment so not worry about feeling the cold. If you do feel the cold then think about those hand warmer discs. The cost of lunch ( soup and bread) at 11 euros is a little steep. Do take your swimmers and experience the sauna, snow bath and hot hub with a bottle of beer.
Reviewed March 2013
FINNISH WILDERNESS WEEK
Very varied trip. The chance to try out a variety of winter skills in stunning scenery. Oh! And Northern Lights.
Most Inspirational Moment
The dog sledding trip through a wonderful forest was the highlight for me - even better than seeing the Northern Lights on 3 nights.
Thoughts on Group Leader
We had several leaders - Bjorn and Martii - were the main ones. Both were excellent teachers and added quite a bit of humour to their lessons.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Take a travel kettle for your room. Best to take thermal underwear but all the other equipment was in excellent condition.
Reviewed March 2013
FINNISH WILDERNESS WEEK
Great winter holiday away from the madding crowds with lots of new experiences and activities to try
Most Inspirational Moment
Husky sledding through the snow-clad treesAn amazing Northern Lights display before spending the night in a Quinzee snow shelter while the outside temperature was -20C
Thoughts on Group Leader
We had no Exodus leader but the Basecamp staff were very friendly and spoke very good English. Slightly disorganised at times but always helpful with lots of useful and interesting information.
Advice for Potential Travellers
Although all clothing was provided, we found particularly the base layers weren't always well-fitting so preferred to use our own. It was too cold not to wear several layers and if the base layer was baggy or a bit short etc, it had a big impact on overall comfort and keeping warm.
Reviewed March 2013
FINNISH WILDERNESS WEEK
I really enjoyed the weeks activities, I had been concerned about my fitness levels before I went on the trip but as the sessions were usually half a day this was not a problem. All the activities were well supervised and mostly well organised although as nearly all the group wanted to do the whole day optional dog sledding it did give the organisers a few logistical issues.
Most Inspirational Moment
The scenery in the national park was stunning, we were lucky enough to have sun shine on the day we tried the dog sledding and it gave the park a magical quality.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Although Teddy was our designated leader for the week we were looked after by a team of individuals all of whom were great.
Advice for Potential Travellers
If you want to try a selection of winter activities then just book this trip it is alot of fun. Just make sure you check the trip notes for the additional extras as these are expensive and so is the alcohol - 5 Euros for a can of local beer and 21 Euros for a bottle of wine.There is no need to worry about packing any winter gear other than your thermals as the rest is supplied for you although I may have been more tempted to sleep in the quincy if I had taken a winter coat and pair of waterproof trousers with me.
