Finland Holidays

We had a fantastic time. Everything went so smoothly. The cycle trip was wonderful and we were lucky with the weather. The wild flowers were just beautiful and no midges in sight!

Travel experience were great, instructions, accommodation, luggage transfers etc all very efficient and good quality.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stays in Helsinki, Gotland and Stockholm and your little maps for finding the hotels were so helpful when we arrived.

The Best Western in Visby was especially good, a very friendly atmosphere and helpful staff. We felt we could have stayed on there.

The breakfasts everywhere we stayed were excellent, healthy and such variety, they kept
us going for the rest of the day.
 
Thanks again for a great holiday

Regards
Julie and Dean

Hi Julija,

Thanks for your email.  We had a FANTASTIC time!  The holiday was everything we hoped it would be, and then some!  The facilities at Nellim were faultless, everyone was friendly and helpful, and as for the food…. WOW!  We can honestly say that there wasn’t anything we didn’t like, even slightly. We’ve never been on this sort of holiday before, but it suited us perfectly and we can’t wait to do it again. 

Thank you for sorting it all out for us; hope we will be in touch with you again for our next Winter adventure!

With best wishes,

Kirsty & Nigel.

Thanks Daina and a happy new year to you.

We all had a wonderful time.

Great accommodation and resort and the staff were excellent. The activities were all great  and exceeded expectations.

We didn’t see the Northern Lights so we’ll just have to go back.

Thanks for all your great work and we’ll certainly use you again.

Best Regards,

Eamonn

Hi Daina. 

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!

Thank you. 

Best Barry. 

Hi Lena,

Thank you so much for checking on our travel.

Yes there was a bit of confusion as they told me we should have booked the husky ride months ago, and I told them yes it has been like 3months since I have booked the husky ride.

Anyway, all our itinerary were greatly executed and we had lots of fun!

We did also see the northern lights for 2 nights! They are really amazing!!

We are now in the Philippines and will be spending the new year with our family then will go back again in the US.

So much travelling and adventure! 

We will definitely book again will Baltic and wanted to go back to Finland as wr did not see Santa Claus ?? my husband's tummy didn't cooperate plus the queue was really long just to see Santa. Anyway at least we have a reason to go back to Lapland ??

Thanks so much Lena and also to Inga!

Have a prosperous new year and more travelling to us!

Regards,

Maria

Dear Lena,

How are you! Guess what arrived today? Well you know, all the documents.

Alan was super surprised on his birthday and he is super excited now, like a kid! It really is a trip of a lifetime.

Thank you for the birthday card you send ahead of his birthday, and the birthday wishes in  the documents. We really really can't wait to go. 

We have invested in new show gear for the trip for Christmas presents to each other so we are getting sorted.

I want to thank you so much for everything. You have been really amazing and making the whole thing so much more exciting and also your super organisation means that everything is set up perfectly.

I cannot thank you enough ??

My kindest regards

Penny

Good evening Inga

I don't know where to start with describing how amazing Nellim was. The service, rooms and activities were first class. Such a beautiful and peaceful area of the world.

We saw the aurora on our transfer from the airport and a number of times that first night. We didn't see it again but it really didn't matter. We could just enjoy ourselves without wondering if it would appear.

Husky sledding in minus 23 degrees Celsius was an experience I will never forget. I didn't realise I would be stood on the back of the sled until we got there but against a history of stumbles and the persistence of gravity, I managed to stay on it for two hours. 

We also added snowmobiling into our trip and that was magnificent too. Having reindeer walk up to us when we stopped was mind blowing!

There was less than 10 guests in the resort so the service from the staff was very personal and attentive. They are so friendly! From the moment we arrived, they made us feel very special indeed.

I would return again in an instant.

Thank you also for the bottle of wine in our room when we arrived. A nice touch.

Regards

Julie and John

Hi Lena, 

It was amazing! I got to do everything that was included in the tour. We saw the lights on the last night and I managed to capture some great shots with my camera ?? although my bus broke down on the way to Rovanemi so that was interesting to haha. But everything worked out in the end.

We saw Reindeer and seeing Lapland covered in snow was really pretty. I also it to see Santa ?? 

Thanks for your help with it all. 

I asked Nina at the lodge if I get a refund for the first night that I didn't stay there. She said that I should go through you guys for that? 

Thanks again

Hannah ??

Dear Daina:  

We just got home last night from our wonderful trip to Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland!  We have been lucky enough to have traveled all around the world but this was the only trip where things worked perfectly. We were accustomed to queuing up for taxis at airports and feeling uneasy about whether the meter was fair, to accidentally taking the wrong bus, or to being disappointed because the hotel that looked so great on the internet did not look great in person.  We have stayed in towns that literally closed down on Sundays and there had been no mention of that on-line.  We ate dinner from a vending machine because no restaurants were open.  Those glitches didn't ruin our trips - we just figured they were part of traveling.  Now we know better!  On the trip Baltic Travel arranged for us we were picked up at and delivered to every airport or bus by our own drivers.  What a luxury!  And in each city we enjoyed local tour guides arranged by Baltic Travel.  We learned so much from them.  The hotels were clean and beautiful and all were located within walking distance of art museums - something important to us, and they all served fabulous free breakfasts.  We were traveling on my 70th birthday and the reception clerks all wished me a happy birthday and some hotels even had a treat waiting for me in our room!  Everything was first class.  We will definitely recommend you to our friends.  We can't thank you enough for all the wonderful memories! 

Very best wishes!

Hi Inga,

Thank you so much for your email and thanks for putting together such a well planned and organised trip. 

Denmark was beautiful and we were extremely lucky with the weather. The holiday gave us a really good taster of so many areas that we know we want to go back and explore further.

All the hotels were excellent, the food was really good and everyone was welcoming and friendly.

We will definitely be going back and we will no doubt also explore some more of Scandinavia.

Thanks

Lydia 

Dear Saija

Here we are, back home after great Holiday in Finland!

We had a wonderful time all the way, thank you so much for all your  attention.

Hope to travel with Baltic again one  Day!

Hugs

                    Adriana and Manfred

Dear Saija,

Thank you for your email.

We are very enjoy the holiday and see the great northern light in Finland.

Thank you for your good suggestion and will introduce to my friend.

Best regards,

Emphy

Hi Inga,

We had an absolutely brilliant week at the Wilderness Hotel in Nellim.  We organised a morning of cross-country ski-ing which I loved, a night snowshoeing and hot chocolate by a big big roaring campfire under the stars (No Borealis).   The Husky Safari was best of all and my husband and I took turns at driving.   I was so pleased to bring the dogs home and they were so friendly.   We also organised a Reindeer Farm Visit, stopping off at the lovely little church.   In the evening we walked out over the lake and were lucky to see a small taste of what the lights could be as the sky was clear.   

Our first couple of nights were spent in the new 12 room cabin but I’m afraid there was no sauna in the building!!   Whether it has not been built yet, I don’t know as there was obviously work unfinished at the end of the corridor.   There is a sauna to book in the main building but when I spoke to Minka the manageress, she said a cabin had just become available with its own private sauna if we cared to move.   We were delighted, as you know this was what we had originally wanted.  Enjoyed my saunas each day thereafter.

Our last night was spent in the Aurora Bubble lying in bed with our complementary glass of sparkling wine and chocolate, looking out at the snow, the trees and the dark night sky full of stars, but I’m afraid no lights!   It didn’t really matter.   It was a lovely experience in any case.

All in all a wonderful 70th birthday which we will remember for many years.   Thank you for organising it for us.

Kind regards,

Linda and Bill B

Dear Saija,

Many thanks for organising our holiday to Finland, which we enjoyed. Everything that you organised ran well, but  you should know that Hotel Savonia no longer appears to be part of the Best Western chain. We were able to find all the hotels on google maps before going to Finland.

Many thanks,

Peter & Alison K

Dear Saija

We enjoyed our visit of exploration to Finland and I thought you would find feedback helpful.  All the hotels were different and nearly all were good.  

Apart from that, Finland was very interesting.  It was particularly interesting to note the difference between Finland on the side of the Gulf of Bothnia and Finland close to the Russian border.  We drove north of Rovaniemi to cross the Arctic Circle although it was frustrating not to have sufficient time in our timetable to go further.  My overall comment is that a 10 day holiday involving driving a fair distance every single day with only one night in each place was exhausting.  For the future, perhaps a more varied timetable might be better, with 2 nights in places where there is a lot to see and do, such as Tampere, Vaasa and Kajaani.  Obviously such a holiday would take longer than 10 days.  

In summary, for visitors like ourselves who had not been to any part of Scandinavia before, the trip was interesting and educational.  We flew in, very low, over the islands in the SW part of Finland, so we can sort of say we saw that part of the country.  We hope, at some point, to make a separate trip to see Lapland.

Thank you for all your help.

Dear Saija

We had a truly wonderful holiday in Scandinavia. Thank you for organising such a successful itinerary. Your comprehensive notes with directions and maps enabled us to travel without anxiety. All the transfers worked smoothly and we enjoyed exploring the three cities. 

The hotels you chose were a triumph particularly the Indigo in Helsinki and Berns Hotel in Stockholm. The service at both was excellent as was the food. Nothing was too much trouble. The Radison in Turku was fine for one night but not special - very large and not as plush or individual, inevitably so. 

We would certainly recommend you to our friends and would use your services again in the future. I am mulling over the idea of a holiday to Tallin and St Petersburg next year ... so watch this space! 

With our grateful thanks for organising this holiday for us at such short notice, working around our booked flights. 

Regards,

Sue and Quentin S

Dear Saija

We had a truly wonderful holiday in Scandinavia. Thank you for organising such a successful itinerary. Your comprehensive notes with directions and maps enabled us to travel without anxiety. All the transfers worked smoothly and we enjoyed exploring the three cities. 

The hotels you chose were a triumph particularly the Indigo in Helsinki and Berns Hotel in Stockholm. The service at both was excellent as was the food. Nothing was too much trouble. The Radison in Turku was fine for one night but not special - very large and not as plush or individual, inevitably so. 

We would certainly recommend you to our friends and would use your services again in the future. I am mulling over the idea of a holiday to Tallin and St Petersburg next year ... so watch this space! 

With our grateful thanks for organising this holiday for us at such short notice, working around our booked flights. 

Regards,

Sue and Quentin S

Hello, Saija.  We thoroughly enjoyed our Scandinavian tour.  There were no slip-ups, as everything was very well organized.  The tour guide was excellent (Yves).  We especially liked our stay in Helsinki.  The Hotel Haven was beautiful and very comfortable and the staff there was very helpful when we made any inquiries.  There was variation in the age and quality of the hotels throughout Norway, but we recognize that part of the charm of the tour was in the age and character of the hotels (how’s that for a positive attitude?).  We would like to revisit Helsinki and the lake districts of Finland, so we may be in touch with you again about arranging that.  Thank you so much for your attentiveness—you thought of everything for us.

Lisa and Rod R

We be here ..now in st petes ....great weather .2 good hotels well located ..great start !!..thanks james 

Hello Inga 

Sorry for not responding sooner. We had a really good trip, everything went very smoothly and it was so relaxing. I will send you a few photos. 

We were very impressed with the inter-city buses, so comfortable and quick.

Padaste Manor was fantastic, and the hotels in Vilnius and Riga were good and in excellent locations. But we were not impressed with the Merchants House in Tallinn, although again in a good location it really does need some care and attention. The staff were pleasant but the first bedroom we had was really dark and gloomy, then they kindly moved us to another floor so we had more light and a proper shower. But the breakfast is taken in a horrible dark basement like a dungeon, and the main sitting room where the reception desk is located is totally uncared for and would not be a nice place to sit. 

Kind regards

Francesca

Before I say anything, we had a lovely trip and anything negative is the exception.

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I have to say that Helsinki Airport, whilst not large, is a bit of a bore on transfers. I know it is all the same building but the amount of people one has to fight through to get from one end to the other did not make for an easy walk. We made it though!

The chalet at Rovaniemi was great although when we arrived after a long day travelling, there was nothing there so we felt a bit flat. Fortunately, we found a Lidl not too far away on our way to dinner so we stocked up on a few things which made it more homely. It was a nice chalet and the breakfast was great.

Wilderness Hotel at Nellim was fantastic. We think they upgraded our chalet as it very spacious. The owners and staff were lovely and the whole experience, we will never forget.

The drive to Nord Kapp was amazing - the scenery was stunning as were the colours.

The cabin at North Cape Cabins was cute although we did have reservations about the owner. Reading through the comments other guests had left, we got the impression that he was a bit of a tyrant. There were many notes with dos and don'ts which was a bit off putting. Despite this, it was a lovely situation and we enjoyed ourselves there.

Alta was interesting with a lovely new cathedral. We visited the stone age rock carvings which were great. The hotel was in a shopping mall but was clean and comfortable.

Our next stop was at Tromso in a Clarion hotel. The staff were wonderful and helpful and there was a smallish help yourself dinner included in the price. Coffee and tea were there on demand at no extra cost. The situation of the hotel was excellent being right next to the sea front.

We then went to Senja. Again, a fantastic drive with stunning colours and views. Our appartment at Hamn el Senja was big, clean and very comfrotable. The situation was excellent. However, we did feel that the whole place lacked soul. The first evening was very soulless, but, fortunately, the second evening had new guests which gave it some life. It slightly reminded us of an up market golf club!

We then went to Narvik and were in the Best Western Hotel there. This was definitely the worst place we stayed in. We arrived early and the receptionist would not let us check in although we were sure that the room was ready. Fortunately, the War Museum was open which was well worth visiting, and by the time we got back to the hotel, the receptionist had changed to someone very much better. The hotel had a very shabby feel about it and really needs some money spent on it. The breakfast was ok but not great.

We then went back to Kilpisjarvi in Finland to Tundra Appartments. Our appartment was great and the staff were very helpful. Sadly, we had arrived a bit too late to climb up Mount Sanna and hope to return to do this and also go to the point where the three national boundaries meet. The dinner was excellent.

The name of the next place escapes me but this had more of a feel of a holiday camp! The appartment was excellent and we had a good dinner and breakfast.

Our last night was back in Lapland Hotel Ounnasavara where we stayed last year. Whilst on the outside the hotel is a bit shabby, we really like this hotel and the food is reputed to be the best in Rovaniemi and it is certainly good.

We had a really good and enjoyable trip. There was quite a lot of mileage in the car but it was worth it. The timing for the autumn colours was perfect and the weather was pretty kind to us as well. For the more intrepid traveller, we can highly recommend this trip although unless you are interested in the 2nd World War, Narvik is not worth going to.

Next year, we are thinking of taking our own car from Hull to Rotterdam and then going to Copenhagen, and then crossing to Malmo and doing a circular trip around Sweden, going back to Kilpisjarvi for two nights, Tromso for one night and then work our way down to Oslo, catch a ferry from there to Kiel and back to Rotterdam, so watch this space!

Many thanks to all at Baltic Travel for sorting out this trip and

Kind regards to you all

Michael

Hi Inga

Yes back and settled now thanks, but already missing Russia!  The trip was excellent thanks, St.Petersburg and Moscow are both incredible places. Everything went smoothly and felt well organised, the tour guides were really good, knowledgeable and helpful. The excursions were good and meant I got to fit a lot into the time. Hotels were also good, not quite as good in Moscow, but still fine and in a good location. I would definitely recommend the trip to other people!

I'll send a couple of photos separately 

Thanks

Rich

Hi

All went very well. Anything in particular you want feedback on as I did so much in the time I was away?

Martyn

PS did you get the M&S voucher?

Thank you for organising such an interesting holiday for us. All the travel arrangements went smoothly.
We enjoyed our time watching the bears, we saw 3 different ones coming and going during the night. We appreciated being in our "own" little hide, even if it was small and primitive!
We had an enjoyable day in Kuhmo, very much on our own initiative, the Hotel did not really suggest much to visit ,we discovered the Winter War Museum right on the door step through our own readings.
Most people we met in Finland were amazingly friendly and none of them had seen bears!
Thank you.
Angela and Peter Stephens

Hi Saija!

He just came in to store – he had such an amazing time! He said the trips were perfect and the people were lovely and took him for a bbq in the woods!

The only downside was that they had no hot water for the entire stay and because it was a public holiday, they couldn’t get a plumber!

He said that the owner was so great and hospitable and assured him that he would provide a partial refund through yourselves – could you possibly check in with the owner for me!

Other than that, everything ran smoothly and I would love to use Baltic Travel for any more enquiry we get in the store J

Thanks,

Hayley

Dear Inga

Andy and I are back from our Finland/Sweden trip and we've had a great time.  We enjoyed both Helsinki and Stockholm, but our favourite place was Kemi.  We loved the Sampo Icebreaker experience (especially the swim), walking on the frozen sea, and meeting Father Christmas and a Sailor Elf (we're sure he's a real one!) in Santa's Seaside Office.  We were warmly welcomed at the Merihovi and enjoyed their old-fashioned hospitality. On the face of it, Kemi seems a place with little to do, but we'd have been happy to spend another couple of days there on the ice under blue skies in such a friendly town where so many people were happy to stop and chat.

By far the best hotel was the Fabian in Helsinki.  It's extremely stylish, comfortable, the staff bend over backwards to help in every way, and when we came back from Kemi it was like coming home. For our final night they gave us a bigger room that the original one, which was a nice touch, and our stored bags had been taken up for us. The staff without exception are charming and nothing is too much trouble. The breakfast is superb (I became a porridge lover - served with great spoonfuls of Finnish berries on top, it's delicious).  The location couldn't be better - very quiet, but just a short walk from the Esplanade and the harbour. 

We were lucky to discover just before our holiday that there was a concert in the Rock Church while we were in Helsinki, so that was a treat for us, as we always try to find either a musical or a sporting event when we're travelling.

In addition, we preferred the personal touches at the Merihovi and the Fabian - smaller, non-chain hotels, which are much more our style and where we felt much more at home.

All the arrangements you made for us were impeccable and travel went extremely smoothly.  We thoroughly enjoyed the Silja crossing from Helsinki to Stockholm.  The one thing we wouldn't repeat is the night train, not because there was anything wrong with the service, it's just that we got very little sleep as the train stopped and started many times during the night, and we're not people who can lay down our heads and sleep anywhere!  We'll put that down to experience and avoid overnight rail travel in the future.

We're already starting to think about another trip north next year, somewhere further and colder!  We'll be keeping an eye on your Facebook posts and your web site, as we'll be very happy for you to arrange us a third holiday.

Irene and Andy M

Dear Lena

We had a great trip to Finland. 

Nellim is wonderful. The food and staff are brilliant. Minka is an excellent manager always smiling and Periita her daughter likewise. 

Wearing of traditional costume is very popular with the guests and so they were much in demand for photographs. 

The equipment provided, i.e. Boots, gloves, snowsuits, skis, snow mobiles etc are all of the highest quality. Similarly the rooms are very well appointed. It does feel as if a considerable investment has been made into the property. 

Many thanks to you as well for all your help in booking Nellim and our excursions. 

Kind regards Tina and Peter

We had an absolutely brilliant week at the Wilderness Hotel in Nellim.  We organised a morning of cross-country ski-ing which I loved, a night snowshoeing and hot chocolate by a big big roaring campfire under the stars (No Borealis).   The Husky Safari was best of all and my husband and I took turns at driving.   I was so pleased to bring the dogs home and they were so friendly.   We also organised a Reindeer Farm Visit, stopping off at the lovely little church.   In the evening we walked out over the lake and were lucky to see a small taste of what the lights could be as the sky was clear.   

Our first couple of nights were spent in the new 12 room cabin but I’m afraid there was no sauna in the building!!   Whether it has not been built yet, I don’t know as there was obviously work unfinished at the end of the corridor.   There is a sauna to book in the main building but when I spoke to Minka the manageress, she said a cabin had just become available with its own private sauna if we cared to move.   We were delighted, as you know this was what we had originally wanted.  Enjoyed my saunas each day thereafter.

Our last night was spent in the Aurora Bubble lying in bed with our complementary glass of sparkling wine and chocolate, looking out at the snow, the trees and the dark night sky full of stars, but I’m afraid no lights!   It didn’t really matter.   It was a lovely experience in any case.

All in all a wonderful 70th birthday which we will remember for many years.   Thank you for organising it for us.

Kind regards,

Linda and Bill

Thank you for your email and happy New Year to you too!

We had an AWESOME time in Finland. Here is our feedback:

- In terms of your agency, everything was well managed an very easy for us, thank you very much. The options you provided matched our requirements perfectly, and you made it very easy to plan, book, pay and receive our tickets! All the people we have talked to at Baltic Travel were very friendly and willing to help. Very happy costumers.

- As for Nellim Wilderness Hotel: We had a great stay. We saw the Northern Lights 3 nights out of 4, so we were definitely very lucky! The hotel is great , the cabin was amazing  and the nature around the resort is just amazing, would definitely recommend it to anyone.

Besides these two minor things though, everything was perfect. Thank you very much for helping us planning this trip and please communicate our satisfaction to your team and the hotel!

Many thanks,
Marco

It was BRILLIANT! I did everything I wanted to do & even added some things, I rarely stopped.

The Food was beautiful, the Staff were friendly, knowledgeable & really very nice People. I can't thank YOU enough for your time & efforts especially organizing the Seats on the Plane, I was absolutely fine all the way.

A real once in a lifetime trip, I even got to see the Aurora!  

Loved every second, I've not travelled much (I want to) but you are the easiest, most efficient & Friendly Travel company  I have ever worked with. I've included a few Pictures as requested.

Thank you so very much for everything :-)

Kris.

Here we are, back home after great Holiday in Finland!
We had a wonderful time all the way, thank you so much for all your  attention.
Hope to travel with Baltic again one  Day!
Hugs

                    Adriana and Manfred

Happy new year!
It was lovely-so much snow!
There was an issue with the room at first but they sorted it out.
Bit of confusion when it came to me being a vegetarian. I had emailed the hotel separately before we arrive and did again explain on arrival but each meal I had to ask for something to eat. I felt like I was a bother, also slightly disappointed they were not more organised.
Other than this the hotel, staff and activities were amazing.
We had a lot of fun.
Thank you for organising everything! We loved our White Christmas!

Kindest regards,
Kaleigh and Richmond

Happy New Year to you too!

We had a really great holiday thanks. The hotel and the food were good and all the staff were really helpful and friendly. The coach transfers to and from the hotel were comfortable and on time. The highlight of the trip for us was the husky safari that we booked through the hotel - the company organising it were very professional and very friendly.

The snowshoe walk & snowmobile safari that were included in the holiday were well organised and interesting. However, there was a lack of information about what to expect with the taster activities and we felt that each one of them was too brief and there was too much time spent standing in queues in the cold.

The only problem that we encountered was with a lack of time between flights at Helsinki. On the way out we only just had enough time to get to our next gate before boarding commenced leaving us with no time to get any Euros at the airport or buy any food. On the way back, due to a delayed take off from Kajaani we missed our connecting flight at Helsinki and had to get a flight via Amsterdam the following day.

Regards,

Kim

We really enjoyed our trip Helsinki is AMAZING and is now my favorite european city. The cycle ride was lovely if hillier than we expected but that just made is laugh a lot. The bikes were... Well heavy and richard and staceys had no brakes which made life fun coming into harbour. I would also probably if being constructive not provide 7 gear bikes with rear pedal brakes the route is much to hilly for that. We upgraded to the 21 gear bikes at the start because rear pedal braking is a nightmare for us. But that was the only thing. Other than that the accomodation and routes are beautiful. Everyone we met was friendly and we liked it so much we are planning our next cycle holiday already.
Totally recomend this route but expect to ride lots of short steep hills. It isnt flat ?.
Rach

Just a short line to thank you for arranging our holiday to Finland. It was a truly amazing experience and we all enjoyed it. The hotel and accommodation were exactly as we expected and the staff very friendly and efficient.
I would like to thank you for faultlessly setting this up for us. I would certainly recommend you and your company and will use you again in the future.

Kind regards
Charles

I have been meaning to contact you.  We had a great time and loved the places we visited. Thank you for your support during the trip as contact with the in country rep wasn’t that easy unless you went on a lot of the excursions, which we didn’t as we like to do own thing, in our own time.

I would recommend the trip to others – in fact I already have.

Paul

Thank you  for organising such a wonderful Baltic holiday. We had a great time and all the arrangements went very smoothly.

The only aspect that was slightly disappointing was in St Petersburg the day touring the city was hampered by The celebrations of THE RED SAIL as the roads around the city were closed so we had to abandon the car and complete the tour from The Hermitage back to the Hotel on foot. Also the city was incredibly busy and it was not possible to book any further excursions and as a consequence missed out on St Catherine's Palace. However we did manage to make a short trip to Peter Hof although the upper park and palace were closed.

We would certainly recommend using Baltic Holidays to any of our friends wishing to travel to the area and would definitely consider using them again if we travelled back to any Baltic State.

Thank you once again for your excellent service.

Mr & Mrs Racher

We have just returned from Finland and had a fantastic time.  The hotel staff looked after us really well & the birthday cake for Rory was not forgotten.  The activities were really enjoyable, the highlight for us both being the husky safari.  The cross country skiing was timetabled for the second morning which gave us the opportunity to do more of it as the week progressed.  

The food in the hotel on the first three nights was really good and the buffet on the next three was good, the difference being that due to it being a buffet, some of the food was warm rather than hot.  The staff even went to the trouble of making us sandwiches on the morning of our departure as we were going to miss breakfast.  

The hotel was clean and very comfortable, the perfect base for our activity holiday.  Everything was seamlessly organised from star to finish with no delays or hiccups along the way.  Thanks again for your help in organising a very enjoyable holiday

Regards

Annette

Hi Daina,

Thanks for your email.

Firstly we both want to thank you personally for arranging everything so fantastically for us, we couldn’t fault your service as everything was made so easy for us.

We have to say that this was probably the best holiday we have ever experienced, the location was out of this world and the Hotel and staff made us extremely welcome.

The queen suites are enormous and cater for every need in a very secluded stunning and tranquil setting, we had the use of a sauna and hot tub and sitting in the hot tub when its minus 24 outside was unusual to say the least.

The husky rides were fantastic and we would highly recommend it along with the snow mobiles and reindeer rides that were as equally impressive and our night time horse drawn sleigh was great taking us through the forest at night.

We didn’t see the Northern lights as it was too cloudy however this didn’t spoil our holiday in any way as by the time we had done the outdoor events and had dinner trust me all you want to do is get to the cabin and sleep rather than stay awake until the early hours in the hope of seeing the lights.

We also did two days of skiing and the slopes were virtually deserted which was excellent and we couldn’t have hoped for better.

All in all we just didn’t want to come home and could have easily stayed for two weeks and as a 30^th wedding anniversary memory its one that we will never forget.

Thanks again for sorting all this out for us and if you ever need any references to the quality of your service then please let us know and we would be more than pleased to assist.

We have attached a few pictures for you.

Kind regards,

Gary

The Finland trip was fantastic & above my expectations.

Though a bit physical, the Snowmobile & Husky activities were exciting & worthy experiences.

Snow sceneries were beautiful & I wouldn't mind to do it again in the future.

So far so good & thanks for your good services & arrangements.

Hi Inga,

My wife and I are home after our two month stay in London.  We had a great time in Helsinki. The Glo Art hotel is a gem - friendly and attentive staff, nice room, central location, and outstanding breakfast buffet. We enjoyed Helsinki's architecture, museums, art galleries, churches, and just walking the very compact city. A worthwhile trip. 

We will be returning to London next October and November.  Do you offer a similar trip to Oslo? If so, please email the details. Thanks.

All the best for the holiday season.

Bob

A very well planned and executed trip. I covered a good selection of the country. The extras arranged by the guide made it even better. The vehicle was ideal for the size of group. Hotels were mostly good though I'd like thicker blinds to keep the light out at night! Guide/driver was excellent, always helpful, informative and friendly.

Anonymous,

New Zealand

The whole trip was amazing. It was exactly what I was looking for when I booked the trip. I got to experience everything Finland has to offer in a in depth way. Heidi was the best guide possible for this trip and took her time to explain local history and customs to us in the different regions as well as making stops when possible for us to take pictures of the beautiful landscape. The size of the group was just perfect for such a road trip and the holiday was made even more special by the great people that were part of the tour. Overall it was a great adventure and I would certainly recommend the tour to others.

Female,

UK

Hi Inga!
 
Just to let you know how very much I enjoyed my stay in the beautiful Baltic states!
 
The itinerary you suggested was superb and worked perfectly; every hotel was expecting me, cars arrived at the right place and at the right time - your organisational skills are excellent!
 
Of the four capitals I visited, it is impossible for me to say which of Vilnius, Riga or Tallinn was best - they were all terrific in their own way!
 
Also, Nida, Trakai and Tartu were all excellent and interesting!
 
The ferry ride from Tallinn to Helsinki was enjoyable, as was the "cruise" round the harbour.
 
Helsinki itself I felt was a little bit too much like many other Western European capitals I have seen - same shops, same cafes, same MacDonalds etc., so if I ever go back to Finland I would probably go up-country.
 
Anyway I was entirely satisfied with the entire trip and thanks to you everything went like clockwork. I had a great time and would go back again any time.
 
If anyone asks me, I will recommend Baltic Travel Company - and Inga in particular!
 
Thanks again and best wishes,
 
Richard

Hi Lena,

Just wanted to let you know that Mary and I both agreed that this tour was a smashing 10 star adventure and that we would recommend it highly.  The people in that resort and in Northern Finland were absolutely kind and friendly and genuine. Its a superb location, stunning scenery, the food and the amenities at the resort were outstanding, the adventure guides for every sport were incredibly kind and patient, and we are very pleased with everything about this trip. 

Debbie

Thought we would let you know what an amazing time we had over the past few days in Finland. It was absolutely fabulous and we had the most incredible time.

The glass igloo was superb too, and we did indeed get engaged in there which was fab! We celebrated with the wine you kindly arranged.

The excursions were brilliant and Lapland Safaris deserves particular praise; the guides were exceptional, knowledgeable and enthusiastic and their language skills were impressive too. The huskies were probably the best part!

We didn’t unfortunately see the Northern Lights, mainly because it was cloudy the whole time. The only time we had clear sky was the last night when we did the snowmobile safari at night, but there hadn’t been enough sun that day to charge the particles. Hey ho, we’ll have to book another trip next year with you!

Seriously though, thank you so much for all you did to make our trip amazing. We both had the experience of a lifetime together!

Keep in touch,

George

Good morning Iveta, thank you for organizing this holiday it was fantastic. Please send me details of next years new year breaks when they become available.
Thanks again Andy

Hi Veronika!
We have just returned from the lovely break you organised for us at the Hotel Karavella in Kuhmo, Finland. It was a really wonderful break so many thanks for finding it for us!

Dear Daina, we would like you to know that we had an enjoyable time on our Scandinavian trip. Your supplier is a very experienced and first class operator. The hotels were all very comfortable and the standard of meals, apart from a couple, very enjoyable. All in all it was a first class trip with everything operating smoothly. By comparison with offerings from Australian based packagers, it was also very good value.
 
Cheers
John F.

Hi Daina, we have returned home after a truly wonderful tour. We want to thank you once again for all of your care and attention which resulted in us having a great time. It was a small group and surprisingly there were two other australian couples who had booked with you. The guides we had with Baltic vision were first class and the accommodation very good indeed. As it happened we were the only people left on the group going on to moscow from st petersburg so we had hands on care. We were able to spend our last day in London amid the buzz off the para games and managed a ride on the london eye. Thank you once again, John & Sue