A huge thanks to Janir for organizing the trip of a lifetime. He really took a customer centric approach, listening to what I wanted and building the trip around what interested me and worked within my budget.
Amazingly, he was able to work with my peanut allergy, making sure that everywhere I stayed would be safe for me, letting me focus on enjoying my trip instead of worrying about if I could eat or not.
Every part of the trip was fantastic. From the pickup at the airport to getting my gear sorted right away at the start, to the experiences and places I stayed.
He organized a challenging 2-day snowmobile trip with my guide named Visa who took me over the river and through the woods up north to sleep in an island cabin. Beyond the beauty of experiencing the nature along the way, it was an opportunity to learn about the history and culture of the area from my guide, who was luckily a great cook as well.
The accommodations were cozy and enjoyable. All of the meals, comfy rooms, and overall hospitality of the places I stayed made for a totally relaxing time away. Each spot had its own charms, with hosts like Minna and Aarno who took us on a trip out to see the auroras (and her cooking was excellent), and the views from Star Arctic up on the mountain.
In one case I was scheduled to rent a fat bike for snow riding but due to weather conditions the trails were closed. When it didn't fit my schedule to move it to another day, Janir arranged a refund of the cost that I received the next day.
I strongly recommend working with the Lapland Private team and am still incredibly appreciative of all their hard work. Seeing the Northern Lights and Lapland was at the top of my bucket list, and Janir helped to make it an incredible experience that I haven't stopped talking about.