The Ultimate Arctic Adventure in Finnish Lapland

What a trip! For someone who hates the cold 🥶, it was a strange choice to book this adventure but I’m so glad I did. It completely exceeded my expectations. We saw the fabulous dancing northern lights and had both glorious sunshine and snowy conditions. I felt like I was in marshamallow narnia. As someone who has done many group holidays with other companies, I have to say this is the best by far. The other travellers were like-minded and interesting. The guides from Bliss were brilliant- I loved Anu, Caleb, Hradar, Jonathan and Sergei. I felt well taken care of at all times. I loved the e-bikes, wilderness skiing and ice climbing in particular. Worth every penny.

Great guides, great activities, great company! The knowledge, enthusiasm & humour of our hosts, Anu and Sergi (plus their team) was greatly appreciated and the balance of activities and downtime was spot on! Sauna & ice plunge was a personal highlight…. .

Had the most amazing time. Our guides catered to our every need with enthusiasm, care, encouragement and lots of fun. Well thought out schedule with lots of different activities to choose from. Sauna and ice swim was a highlight but so hard to choose as everything was special. Well done Much Better Adventures! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

We have just had an amazing trip in Finland with MBA and Bliss Adventure. Our guides Reidar and Kalev were legendary-full of energy, enthusiasm and knowledge. They were supportive and encouraging in tougher activities and took great care of us especially in the cold. We experienced-28, the northern lights and got a real feel for nature and the outdoors in Pyhä. It was easy to add in extra activities like ice climbing and wilderness skiing as there was flexibility in the planned program. The trip was also good value for money if you were to book all we’ve done and the places we stayed separately it would be much more expensive. Highlights for us were the huskies, snowmobiling and wilderness skiing. We also had a fab time with the group. We made it more active by adding on extra activities which worked for us. There was good downtime too if you wanted it. We also added in extra days at the beginning and end and I would advise discussing with the local team what best to do with this time as they were really helpful.

Awesome trip and well planned!

It was an amazing time and recommend, it even if super fit, doing activities that made you stretch yourself, as different, so out of your comfort zone, snow shoeing, husky sledging that you actually have to steer and lake dip after sauna.

I am 55 and not athletic at all and we did the fat biking which is with electric bikes and kept falling off in the snow but got great support and encouragement from hosts and managed to get the hang of it.

The snow shoeing allowed us to see some amazing views and had a lovely lunch by a camp fire with marshmallows. .

We saw the Northern Lights several times, by downloading the recommended apps. Make sure take a decent phone camera as can see with naked eye but better with the high exposure on camera. Northern Lights village had a great place on frozen lake away from light pollution.

The accommodation was great and food at lodge tasty and warming as stew based and had finish deserts.

Want to go back as a great place to experience winter activities such as the ice climbing.

Our hosts Tina and Ana were a great team, very funny and kept our team entertained and relaxed.

This trip exceeded all of my expectations. Tiina and Anu were great guides and fabulous chefs. It’s hard to pick a favourite activity - dog sledding, snow mobiling, sauna/ice plunge, seeing the northern lights! The Northern Lights lodge was a real highlight!

I’ve just come back from the most incredible trip, from start to finish, it was such a lovely experience and I honestly couldn’t fault a thing.

The group of people were amazing, and as someone travelling solo I was quite nervous beforehand, but it could not have been better. Everyone was so kind and welcoming, and it made the whole trip feel really special, plus we didn’t really stop laughing the whole time.

Our hosts Tiina and Anu, were brilliant and looked after us so well. They were incredibly reassuring if anyone felt unsure, and really amenable to everyone’s needs. It really showed how thoughtful and attentive they were.

The adventures themselves were fantastic, from snowshoeing and dog sledging to ice dips and of course the Northern Lights. It really pushed me out of my comfort zone in the best possible way.

The food was amazing, the places we stayed were beautiful, and every part of the trip felt thoughtfully put together.

It was just a fantastic experience all round, and I’d absolutely recommend it to anyone, especially if you’re thinking about travelling solo

A truly amazing trip, well exceeded expectations, Tiina and Anu took great care of us, from the activities to cooking use our breakfast and dinner they were fantastic. Couldn’t recommend this trip enough or pick out just one highlight, the whole trip was just a magical experience

I had the most amazing time in Pyhä - the guides were fantastic, the food and accommodation was great and I met a bunch of lovely people to share the experience with! Even though we weren't lucky enough to see the Northern Lights (cloud cover!), the activities were more than enough to feel fulfilled, including plenty of extra activities that felt like a real bonus! Book it now - you won't regret it!

Accommodations were comfortable, guides were fantastic (Joonatan and Calev) and each activity surpassed expectations. Our guides were so helpful and so friendly, really outstanding people. The group was great, 8 of the 12 were solo travelers and everyone got along. I really had a fantastic time for my first MBA adventure and really, Finland exceeded my expectations in terms of how beautiful the winter scenery is. Coming from Chicago, the weather didn’t feel that bad at all. And was quite pleasant the week I went.

This was my first MBA trip and was a great experience. Hats off to our trip leaders, Anu and Tiina, who were excellent!

A fantastic trip with just about every type of activity to experience the best of Lapland. Not only were the activities well planned, but our local guides took such great care of us. The home cooked meals at the adventure lodge were a highlight!

This was an incredible few days. Lapland is stunning, the hospitality was warm and genuine, the food was delicious, accommodation very cosy. Tiina and Anu could not have been more supportive and helpful. It felt like staying with good friends. The activities were varied and thrilling. As an older participant I found some of the activities a little challenging but I just went at my own pace and enjoyed everything.

Really don’t know where to start, this trio was way above expectations. Everything was so amazingly organised, tweaks could be made to the itinerary to ensure that everyone’s needs were met. Our hosts really made this trip, Tiina and Anu”banana” were incredible, every detail was thought of, we had so many laughs. The 8 of us in our tour got along so well, the activities were incredible the husky sledging was my favourite for sure, the ice dip was also not something we thought we would enjoy but strangely we did. Thanks to Anu & Tiina for a truly wonderful experience we will never forget. P&D x

Truly, I don’t know where to begin. Anu and Tiina are exceptional hosts - so personable, accommodating, and knowledgeable about their beautiful country. I loved the food (I can’t believe I ate reindeer and moose - and liked it!), the activities were wonderful (especially dog sledding), and the ice plunge and sauna is THE BEST! I can’t recommend this trip enough. Book it.

This tour was brilliant. Ticked all the boxes, and was organised down to the finest detail. Tiina was our main tour guide, she is one of the best guides I’ve ever had. She could keep tabs on every member of the group down to their every need and even smallest requirement (she knew each members clothes measurements size, special requests, and their allergies). Her support team included Johaanathan and an intern - Lucie. Both were very capable and thorough in their attention… and all of them made the tour truly enjoyable and memorable. Highly recommend them and this tour if your after fun, adventurous activities, lots of outdoors, and making new friends and memories.

Absolute once in a lifetime holiday - loved every single second of this. The guides were amazing and shared so much of the Finnish culture with us, such a fantastic group of people to meet, and every activity was superb. Some of the favourite days of my life were on this trip. Book it!!!

This was a very special trip to a beautiful part of Finland.

The guides, lead by Tiina, were exceptional and took such good care of us. You can see that they are passionate about this special part of the world and also in ensuring that guests had an enjoyable time with challenging but very safe activities.

I loved the ice climbing and the Finnish sauna including a dip into an icy swim hole. I felt I had really achieved something with those activities. We were lucky enough to see the Northern Lights which was very special.

This trip was wonderful. We had a great group with 3 fantastic guides - Tiina, Joonatan and Lucie. They were so kind and friendly, they adapted our activities to the weather conditions and made sure we were very well looked after. The activities were great fun and it was very cool to try so many new things. Finland is a beautiful country with incredible nature and this trip allows you to fully immerse in the culture of outdoor life and then warm up in the sauna. I would highly recommend this adventure to everyone!!

What an awesome experience! The guides were so amazing, our head guide Tiina was so well organized and knowledgeable. The activities were both fun and occasionally challenging especially in the extreme cold. The group I was with were all so lovely too!

Best activity: snowmobiling and ice climbing Fun moment: seeing everyone’s eyebrows and eyelashes covered in ice!

This trip exceeded our expectations. Met wonderful people in our group and our guides were extremely knowledgable and friendly! We now understand the beauty and magic that makes the Finns the happiest people in the world. The activities were perfectly planned out from the Snowmobiling the first day to the dog sledding the last day. Loved being in the enchanting pine forest on snow shoes and being out on the frozen bogs along the fells on cross country skis. There are plenty of other activities in the spare time in the afternoons like hiking, ice climbing or fat biking. We got to see the Northern Lights on our last night. If you love the outdoors and want to go someplace different, this winter event trip is unforgettable.

Yet another amazing MBA adventure - we were incredibly lucky to have seen the Northern Lights every night, with the first night being particularly spectacular. Whilst this made the trip extra special, it was awesome even without this - the huskies were a highlight, but every activity was amazing - even the icy lake dip was great (particularly when you have the sauna as well!)

We were very well looked after by Inessa and Tatu who made the trip really special - and we ate delicious food the whole time.

I recommend the additional activities - the wilderness skiing was brilliant (and you don't need to be a skier) and the ice climbing was great too - I was a bit dubious at first but it was so much fun and you're in good hands. I feel I've packed it in and ticked many things off the bucket list

MBA never fails to deliver

This trip is packed with lots of cool activities, with extra time for you to choose to add of even more!

It’s difficult to list highlights as I enjoyed everything. The sauna and ice plunge and husky sledding were my favourite of the included activities, as well as winter biking and ice climbing which I chose to add on. We saw the Aurora Borealis on the lake and in the Northern Lights cabins which was beautiful.

The team at Bliss adventures are awesome. Both accommodations are very comfortable and you are well fed, with a nearby grocery store for additional snacks if needed.

I had an amazing time and highly recommend this trip!

This trip exceeded our expectations. We met wonderful people in our group and our guides Tiina & Laura were extremely knowledgeable and helpful. We now understand the beauty and magic of Lapland that makes the Finns the happiest people in the world. The activities were perfectly planned out from snowmobiling the first day to dog sledding the last day. Loved being in the enchanting evergreen forest on snowshoes and cross country skiing the open bogs along the fells. There are plenty of other activities to choose from in your spare time in the afternoon like hiking, ice climbing or fat tire biking. Getting to see the Northern Lights on the last night topped it all off! If you love the outdoors and want go someplace different, this winter trip is unforgettable.

I’m so glad we decided to take this trip. Not only were all the activities well executed and planned, but our guide Inessa added so much to the experience that we otherwise would not have gotten. I’m so thankful to her for sharing her expertise and knowledge and for making sure we all had a great time. I wouldn’t change a thing about the itinerary and felt there was a great mix of being active and some downtime. The only critique I have is that the food in the buffet at the aurora cabins could have been better.

We had an amazing time on this trip - the activities were absolutely brilliant and we had a lot of fun. Everything was very well organised and planned. Most laughs per calorie was the e-biking (if you can do the supplemental activities, they’re all great). Many thanks to Tiina and Laura for taking such brilliant care of us.

We had a great time in Finnish Lapland with our guides Tiina, Laura and Reidar and our fellow adventurers! it was and incredible, very active holiday that felt much longer than its 4-day duration :) The accommodation, activities, food and company exceeded our expectations, and to top it all off we got to experience the magic of the aurora on our last night!

This experience was even better than I could have imagined. I loved all the activities - from snowshoeing to dog sledding to the ice plunge, it really felt like a proper winter holiday. I also really liked that you had free time to decide on additional activities (I choose ice climbing and wilderness skiing). Our guides Tiina and Laura were fantastic. Both were friendly, fun and supportive during the whole time. I highly recommend this trip!

I have just spent four days experiencing the most amazing 'bucket list' activities in Finland. I could not recommend enough for anyone to enjoy these wonderful times to feel so alive and welcomed by our super guides who took such care of our group of fellow travellers to have the best experiences possible. I fell in love with Finland and hope to return for more adventures on offer. Thank you for such a memorable time that I will never forget, the icing on the cake was seeing the Northern Lights.