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03 January 2021 - 24 January 2021
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This is a special place, the family history behind the hotel origins remain and keep a warmth to every aspect of the service. Facilities are 5 star with even the basic accommodation being very comfortable; the Finnish tradition of saunas is well catered for and encouraged as are other activities. Any level of x-country skiing is accepted with tracks to suit; there are no judgements made by the better skiers, only comradeship and encouragement. Food is special catering for any allergy. Finally, if you want to try this outdoor activity or just to experience one of the last bastions of winter wonder, give this a go.
The setting for this holiday was truly beautiful and we were lucky enough to see the Northern Lights twice whilst we were there. We really enjoyed the food but you would have really struggled if you were a who didn't eat fish and would recommend talking to Inntravel before booking if you are vegan.
Unless the ski instructors rein in their expectations of how quickly you can learn to cross country ski, I would really recommend that you do so kind of cross country basics before going on the holiday, though experienced downhill skiers seemed to cope well. We had neither and struggled, assuming that we would be taught as absolute beginners.
A unique location, beautiful despite the extreme cold (minus 30 most days). I would not actually recommend January to anyone, but I would certainly recommend the hotel and the wonderful facilities.
This is a special place, the family history behind the hotel origins remain and keep a warmth to every aspect of the service. Facilities are 5 star with even the basic accommodation being very comfortable; the Finnish tradition of saunas is well catered for and encouraged as are other activities. Any level of x-country skiing is accepted with tracks to suit; there are no judgements made by the better skiers, only comradeship and encouragement. Food is special catering for any allergy. Finally, if you want to try this outdoor activity or just to experience one of the last bastions of winter wonder, give this a go.
The setting for this holiday was truly beautiful and we were lucky enough to see the Northern Lights twice whilst we were there. We really enjoyed the food but you would have really struggled if you were a who didn't eat fish and would recommend talking to Inntravel before booking if you are vegan.
Unless the ski instructors rein in their expectations of how quickly you can learn to cross country ski, I would really recommend that you do so kind of cross country basics before going on the holiday, though experienced downhill skiers seemed to cope well. We had neither and struggled, assuming that we would be taught as absolute beginners.
A unique location, beautiful despite the extreme cold (minus 30 most days). I would not actually recommend January to anyone, but I would certainly recommend the hotel and the wonderful facilities.
As first time cross country skiers this holiday was perfect. Trails on lake ideal for learning techniques. Trails readily accessed from hotel, including floodlit trail, perfect to practice and improve. The daylight hours were quite short but this meant we saw the most spectacular sunrises and sunsets. Finding lovely atmospheric cafes for coffee and snacks on the trails was an added bonus. We can understand how many people return to the Ylläshumina again as the service was excellent and food extremely full of flavour and variety. I suspect we'll be back!
An excellent holiday which fulfilled all expectations. Inntravel were so efficient and The hotel was in an ideal position and we were well looked after. I would thorougly recommend this holiday to anyone.
A beautiful location, stunning and friendly hotel with excellent quality rooms. Perfect for getting away from the stresses of normal life, getting out in the breathtaking landscape on ski or foot and embracing the darkness. Food was absolutely delicious too.
If you are looking for a magical experience surrounded by exquisite natural beauty, wonderful people and a perfect place to learn cross-country skiing, Finland is the perfect choice. I recommend skiing to the Navette Galleria cafe for local home-made treats, hot chocolate, coffee or delicious hot berry juice! I recommend a night snowshoeing excursion. I especially recommend a visit to the reindeer farm of Hannun Ajokhatt. This is a true and authentic experience of the customs of native Lapland people. It was a gift meeting Hannu and Sanna.
Take time to explore the further ski cafes and cross country trails. It was incredible - immediate wilderness, once you are away from the lit tracks. I want to be back there.
We loved our cross country try it out week. There was loads of snow for early Jan and temperatures ranged from -30 to -10.
The accomodation was amazing, we had a lodge with a bath. The bathroom was the nicest we have ever stayed in. The site has excellent wifi which is great as there is not a lot to do in the evenings in this area and Finnish TV is not the best. The food was generally very good. Had one dish during the week which was not very good (tough beef in a stroganof) but no complaints with the rest. A lot of fish as you would expect of Finnish cuisine. The desserts are a little samey, usually some kind of panacotta.
This part of Finland has beautiful tracks for skiing and easy enough for beginners. We found cross country skiing to be hard work and we fell over quite a bit! As a taster this holiday delivered.
We were both very impressed with Inntravel, will be using them again and recommend them with no hesitation.
We thoroughly enjoyed our week at the hotel Yllashumina, Yllas in Finnish Lapland. As first time cross country skiers, the tuition was very helpful at the start of the week allowing us to improve our technique over the remainder of the holiday. There are several trails that start at the hotel and the illuminated tracks are very useful in early January. The accommodation was superb, the suite was well equipped and very warm and comfortable. The bath was a real plus and worth the upgrade! The buffet breakfasts and dinners were very good with a wide choice available including lots of fish and various meats.
Overall, we had a truly memorable holiday in a magical part of the world - we were even lucky enough to see the Northern lights a couple of times. Thanks Inntravel for putting together an excellent holiday.