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Our team consists of adventure seeking outdoor lovers, who are ready to provide the most significant moments for our customers with a touch of Northern culture. We are here to take you to the most fascinating places in the north, where you can enjoy the breathtaking views while exploring the exquisite Arctic activities in Finland, Sweden and Norway. Our private activities are tailored just for your needs, so all you have to do is to make yourself ready for the new adventure you are about to start.
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Diane C
Eastbury, UK2 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
We have just returned from a 5 night bespoke stay in Villa Snowest with transport, thermal clothing, catering and activities arranged by SnoWest Travels Oy. We were a group of 9 adults and eight children ranging in age from 7 years to 6 months.
The service and attention to detail was flawless. We were met at the airport and transported to our first destination in a coach already fitted with all the children’s car seats as requested. The babies thermals were brought to the airport to avoid any risks to his well being.
The Villa itself is beautiful and easily accommodated all our party.
We sampled a few local restaurants but mainly had breakfast, hot lunches and dinners brought in to the villa due to the age of the children involved, including a delicious meal prepared by the chef for us with matching wine.
We had a wonderful time visiting a reindeer farm, Santa Park and Santa Claus Village, we enjoyed snowmobiling in the garden and ice fishing on the lake outside the villa. We rode husky sleds. The best part was a personal visit from Father Christmas to the Villa. He is everything you could hope for and I have never seen such a positive reaction from little children before. They were bouncing with excitement!
Thanks to SnoWest Travels for your organisation and friendly service. I highly recommend anyone who wants something more than the standard package to contact SnoWest. They will put together an itinerary to suit your exact needs.
The service and attention to detail was flawless. We were met at the airport and transported to our first destination in a coach already fitted with all the children’s car seats as requested. The babies thermals were brought to the airport to avoid any risks to his well being.
The Villa itself is beautiful and easily accommodated all our party.
We sampled a few local restaurants but mainly had breakfast, hot lunches and dinners brought in to the villa due to the age of the children involved, including a delicious meal prepared by the chef for us with matching wine.
We had a wonderful time visiting a reindeer farm, Santa Park and Santa Claus Village, we enjoyed snowmobiling in the garden and ice fishing on the lake outside the villa. We rode husky sleds. The best part was a personal visit from Father Christmas to the Villa. He is everything you could hope for and I have never seen such a positive reaction from little children before. They were bouncing with excitement!
Thanks to SnoWest Travels for your organisation and friendly service. I highly recommend anyone who wants something more than the standard package to contact SnoWest. They will put together an itinerary to suit your exact needs.
Written December 11, 2022
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caitriona h
dublin5 contributions
Dec 2022
5 star luxury from airport pick up to airport return,
Merri and team fluent English speakers .
Villa Snowest was sensational.
Cant recommend Snowest travel enough.
We will be back soon.
Thanks you , Merri and team.
The Wilkinsonsxx
Merri and team fluent English speakers .
Villa Snowest was sensational.
Cant recommend Snowest travel enough.
We will be back soon.
Thanks you , Merri and team.
The Wilkinsonsxx
Written January 4, 2023
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Sunking
Lubbock, TX37 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
This was a family adventure that brought together kids from Texas, Virginia and Germany. Meri of Snowest Travels put together an incredibly comprehensive set of activities that impressed the adults and I think wowed the children.
Briefly these included:
- a timely early morning pickup at the train station following an overnight from Helsinki
-awesome breakfast spread by the Rovaniemi Cafe
-out to Santa’s Village where pledges were made about next years behavior and walk under the arctic circle
- a stop for cold weather gear that was top shelf and necessary (made outdoor activity actually fun for all )
- the house Snowest had for us was incredible, perfect for our families with 6 rooms, kitchen area and great room. Snow everywhere, frozen lake, trails and beautiful night views. Perfect accommodations.
- a reindeer farm and sleigh rides with one of the few women reindeer farmers(ranchers) not just a ride but a complete lesson on the reindeer and Place in the Finn culture. Wonderful Reindeer stew and finally hot chocolate around outdoor fire, first class day
- dog sled rides with a real “musher”. Up and coming international racer, again just not a quick touch and go but details on the sport, raising and training of the dogs, allowing the older kids to help break down and get the dogs back on board the transit and more hot chocolate in the lake shelter
- snowmobiles just plain fun
- a trip to the local zoo highlighting northern species in natural habitat. Our escort on this side trip was extremely knowledgeable and made it a continuing education event. Well done. Somehow he got us in ahead of the other groups and kept us away from the bigger crowds
-of course there was ice fishing and it was quite successful, some caught 2 or three fish even Meri was impressed.
- finally they arranged a New Years Dinner at the house for the adults by The Chef from the Rovaniemi Cafe. Incredible and very special.
- I can’t say enough good about how we were treated by Snowest Travel. Meri , Jahny (sp?) and our zoo escort. They were first class, they know the area and the people, world class adventure for our family through their efforts
Briefly these included:
- a timely early morning pickup at the train station following an overnight from Helsinki
-awesome breakfast spread by the Rovaniemi Cafe
-out to Santa’s Village where pledges were made about next years behavior and walk under the arctic circle
- a stop for cold weather gear that was top shelf and necessary (made outdoor activity actually fun for all )
- the house Snowest had for us was incredible, perfect for our families with 6 rooms, kitchen area and great room. Snow everywhere, frozen lake, trails and beautiful night views. Perfect accommodations.
- a reindeer farm and sleigh rides with one of the few women reindeer farmers(ranchers) not just a ride but a complete lesson on the reindeer and Place in the Finn culture. Wonderful Reindeer stew and finally hot chocolate around outdoor fire, first class day
- dog sled rides with a real “musher”. Up and coming international racer, again just not a quick touch and go but details on the sport, raising and training of the dogs, allowing the older kids to help break down and get the dogs back on board the transit and more hot chocolate in the lake shelter
- snowmobiles just plain fun
- a trip to the local zoo highlighting northern species in natural habitat. Our escort on this side trip was extremely knowledgeable and made it a continuing education event. Well done. Somehow he got us in ahead of the other groups and kept us away from the bigger crowds
-of course there was ice fishing and it was quite successful, some caught 2 or three fish even Meri was impressed.
- finally they arranged a New Years Dinner at the house for the adults by The Chef from the Rovaniemi Cafe. Incredible and very special.
- I can’t say enough good about how we were treated by Snowest Travel. Meri , Jahny (sp?) and our zoo escort. They were first class, they know the area and the people, world class adventure for our family through their efforts
Written January 20, 2020
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Zuki212
Geneva, Switzerland2 contributions
Dec 2019 • Family
We visited Finland (Lapland) during Christmas with 2 teens and one young child. We booked all the activities through Meri. Meri is amazing, she’s professional, friendly and kind. She organized everything perfectly - activities and restaurants, and was available to every need we had.
We visited Rovaniemi and Saariselkä and enjoyed every day.
We highly recommend Meri and Snowest Travels.
We visited Rovaniemi and Saariselkä and enjoyed every day.
We highly recommend Meri and Snowest Travels.
Written December 27, 2019
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Javier Marín Delgado
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain1 contribution
Dec 2019 • Family
We hired our Lapland activities with Meri in Snowest and everything was simply perfect, much better than what we thought.
We also rented her house in Rovaniemi (such a nice house...)
Meri is the perfect host, always helping, always smiling and the activities we chose were perfectly organized.
Snowest are very highly recommended for your activities tours if you visit Lapland.
We also rented her house in Rovaniemi (such a nice house...)
Meri is the perfect host, always helping, always smiling and the activities we chose were perfectly organized.
Snowest are very highly recommended for your activities tours if you visit Lapland.
Written December 7, 2019
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Hannah L
29 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
Our first trip to Finland took us straight to the far north. We were full of anticipation and were not disappointed. The booking process itself was so pleasant. Meri from Snowest Travel was always available. All questions were answered quickly! We were picked up from the airport on time and brought back on the day of departure. The holiday apartment in the center of Rovaniemi is an Air BnB apartment. Nothing was missing. The apartment is lovingly furnished and very, very clean. One radiator didn't work well, but this was fixed within a day. Supermarkets and restaurants are within easy walking distance (5-10 minutes). A rental car was not necessary. We booked our activities in advance, but it was also possible to adjust/postpone them during the trip. Meri responded to all of our requests with: "it's your holiday so you have to tell me what makes you happy and I will do my very best to make it happen" And apart from the Northern Lights, which we tried in vain to see on 5 evenings, everything was perfect. And the special thing: we were always alone! Private husky tour, private snowmobile ride, private sauna/jacuzzi experience, private ice fishing and snowshoe hiking, private visit to a reindeer farm with a very warm-hearted farmer who hosted us in her house and did crafts with us - unbelievably beautiful. We were even given the opportunity to drive to Levi ourselves to go skiing there for a whole day. And it was completely spontaneous. Meri is a really charming host, super organized, always smiling and, as we learned, very untypically for a Finn, super open and sociable. It was a lot of fun talking to her. So, if you want to get a first impression of Lapland and don't want mass tourism but prefer individuality, Meri is the right person for you. Thank you so much for this unforgettable vacation. It won't be our last trip to Finland.
Written February 10, 2024
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