Name: Aurora Nights
Address: Office 2 Empingham House, 1e Uppingham Gate, Ayston Road, Uppingham, Rutland
Rating: 4.88

“Fantastic trip. Activities well organised, Mountain Lodge very friendly and cozy. Staff were brilliant. Abisko was a truly wonderful experience and we would definitely recommend it.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Fantastic trip. Activities well organised, Mountain Lodge very friendly and cozy. Staff were brilliant. Abisko was a truly wonderful experience and we would definitely recommend it.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Hotel Ion was of a high standard; rooms on the small side if staying for more than 2 nights. Staff very friendly and helpful. Some issues with room dealt with immediately, others not attended to at all (lights in WC not working).Food of a high standard. Northern Lights bar a little unusual, but not possible to see outside owning to reflection. Evening Northern Lights tour was excellent; we had a personnel Guide who spent 4 hours with us and was very knowledgeable. Self drive hire car was brilliant; very comfortable and without 4 wheel drive we would have never survived the conditions. On our return trip home in a horrendous blizzard and storm to the airport, it was a life saver. Highlight of the of the holiday was the Super Jeep trip. Really good fun and our driver Magnus was brilliant. We managed to drive to the top of the volcano with the unpronounceable name in glorious conditions and he made the tour very flexible and it was 7 hours (much longer than advertised)- a real experience. The UK team keep us informed of poor weather conditions all the time and were an excellent support to us. Icelandic air has good leg room, excellent entertainment even if you have to buy your own food. I cannot explain how the airport cleared away the runways after such heavy snow, but it was a dream to watch. Overall a great experience.”

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Posted 9 years ago

Thank you for your detailed review. It sounds as if you experienced the full Icelandic weather from glorious to horrendous ! I am delighted to see you had such a good time - especially on the 2 superjeep tours- and I have fed back to all concerned including the hotel. Thank you for taking the time to comment on all aspects of the trip. Regards Abigail

Posted 9 years ago

“Hotel Ion was excellent, the food was delicious including the breakfast. We had a great tour of a glacier and waterfalls with South Coast Adventure. We were picked up from Hotel Ranga and our guide ,'Silo', was friendly and informative. We saw a glimpse of the Northern Lights from Hotel Ion which was more successful than the Northern Lights tour. A La Carte organisation was exceptional, all went very smoothly. We can't wait to go back!”

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Posted 9 years ago

Dear Alexander, Thank you for your kind review and I am delighted you had such a super time and got a glimpse of the Northern Lights. If you would like help organising a second trip to hopefully see more than just a glimpse then we would be very happy to help you! Regards Abigail

Posted 9 years ago

“All went as the itinerary mentioned, unfortunately the evening weathers were not good so did not see the northern lights but this is a risk you take. Lots of different pick ups at the hotel from different excursions at the same time and the drivers sometime calling the wrong people as they are at the right hotel but calling the wrong person so suggest you check the drivers list for your names as we had too on two occasions . Apart from the above it was a fantastic trip the day activity's were excellent and a very pleasant full on 4 day trip.”

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Posted 9 years ago

Thankyou for your feedback. I'm sorry there was some confusion at the hotel on the activities. As you say different companies all come at the same time for different excursions , but they should be able to collect people by their name. We will discuss with our partners in Iceland. I'm glad that despite not seeing the Northern Lights you still had a super time and thankyou for your kind rating.

Posted 9 years ago

“Me and my wife took a trip to Iceland and I would just like to say thanks a la carte .This destination is fantastic a la carte really gave us a great exsprience the hotels we're superb the information and itillary was to the letter .What a fantastic company will definitely be using them again for out next trip ,that I will be booking soon . Just like to say if your looking for somewhere to go you like to sight seeing with s bit of adventure,romance and luxury then propear to be wowed iceland is amazing . Ps take thermal clothes it gets cold ??????????????????? Thanks again a la carte”

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Posted 9 years ago

Dear Kevin Thank you for your kind review. I am delighted Iceland delivered so well against your expectations and I Look forward to hearing from you again. Regards Abigail

Posted 9 years ago

“Excellent organising by Abigal. Very impressed with flights hotels and excursions. Would throughly recommend to others.”

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Posted 9 years ago

I am delighted the trip was such a success and you clearly had such a good time. Regards Abigail

Posted 9 years ago

“Our third trip with Weekend a la Carte, excellent. Mina gave a warm welcome at Abisko Mountain Lodge. Cosy fishermans cabin at Svolvaer. Fabulous food. The special meal by the lake cooked by Roger a magical evening, including aurora reflecting in water. Chad was a superb guide, his enthusiasm for Abisko, Lofoton and auroras was wonderful. The photo evening was memorable, we were lucky enough to see an amazing aurora. We had a fantastic trip, thank you all.”

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Posted 9 years ago

“My trip to sweden and norway was the best trip ever. The people I met were the greatest. We all had a lot of fun together. As a group we shared our comments on everything. Our group was from 4 different countrys. We all got along very,very, well together.And the best guide ever was Chad Blakley and the owners and staff at Abisko Mountain Lodge were the nicest people you ever want to meet. I made a lot of new friends and hope we can all do this again in the future. To all of you best wishes and safe travels. Bo Muzzi”

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Posted 9 years ago

Dear Bo Many thanks for the great feedback. I am delighted that the trip from Little Rock Arkansas to Abisko was worth it! It was a long way to come. Chad has already received your thanks and appreciation and I would like to thank you again for traveling with us. Regards Kevin

Posted 9 years ago

“A very well organised and professionally arranged trip. Everything lived up to expectations. Our guide, Chad was excellent, and we saw spectacular northern lights. The accommodation was top quality, and I found the hospitality of staff and quality of meals to be first rate. Mina, at Abisko Mountain Lodge, was especially welcoming. I would certainly recommend the trip to others, and hope to return myself at some future date. Andy B. (Chandler's Ford, Hampshire)”

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Posted 9 years ago

Hi Andrew Many thanks for your review of the Autumn Northern lights trip to Abisko and Lofoten. I have passed on your review to the team in Lapland and your appreciation. Thanks for traveling with us and i hope we can be of service in the future. Regards Kevin

Posted 9 years ago

Dear Andrew Thank you for the positive review and I am delighted that the trip lived up to expectations. I understand you had two good evenings of Auroras! I have forwarded your feedback to the team on the ground and thanks again for traveling with us. Regards Kevin

Posted 9 years ago

“Hey Kevin, It was my best trip to Lapland, no question. Fantastic guide and programm, fantastic group and in the 2. night fantastic auroras. Happy really happy, always again. Thank you. Thomas Peterhans Roman Bader”

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Posted 9 years ago

Dear Thomas Many thanks for the review and I am delighted to hear that The Abisko and Lofoten islands trip was your best every trip to Lapland! i will let Chad know your feedback and i am thrilled you had 2 good showings of the Auroras in Abisko. All the best and i hope we can provide you with another journey sometime! Regards Kevin

Posted 9 years ago

“We're just back from a 3 night break and have had an amazing trip. Our 2 night stay at hotel Ranga was perfect from the hospitality of the staff and owner Frederick who was visible in the restaurant both nights to the food and wine which were outstanding . Our guide Valdi was extremely knowledgeable and made both our tours memorable . We drove the Golden Circle on a fabulous sunny day and even managed to squeeze a dip in the secret lagoon on Valdis recommendation. The staff at the blue lagoon were very helpful in changing our booking as we were slightly delayed going out. Many thanks Abigail for planning a fabulous trip for us. We will definitely be in touch for help planning our next adventure. Helen and Paul”

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Posted 9 years ago

“Very easy company to deal with - speedy, personal service from initial enquiry through to booking and delivery of package. All arrangements worked like a dream. Would recommend to others.”

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Posted 9 years ago

Dear Carey, Thankyou for your kind review and rating. I am delighted all seemed to go so well throughout. As it should be ! Regards Abigail

Posted 9 years ago

“This trip to Iceland rates as the best week I have ever spent from the time we were collected at the airport by a lovely young man who couldn't do enough for us over the next four days. His patience with an oldie the information on every inch of our travels was amazing. Weekenda la carte had planned a brilliant itinerary that ran like clockwork. The cabin we stayed in was superb plenty of provisions had been left, and the meal we had cooked for us in situ was the best we had in Iceland. The highlights had to be the super jeep trip. The unforgiving dramatic landscape coupled with the skill of our driver as we drove in and our of the swollen glacial rivers made it an experience never to forget. Reykjavik was disappointing museums were good.”

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Posted 10 years ago

Dear Doreen, thank you for your kind feedback and your star rating. We are delighted you had such a wonderful time and enjoyed the Holacot cabin so much - and clearly had such a wonderful time. They are a great local team so I am not surprised you were so well looked after ! Regards Abigail

Posted 10 years ago

“This was a fantastic trip ! It way exceeded our expectations and was indeed magical. The folk at the Mattarahkla lodge made our stay as they did everything for us. The food and trips were well planned and we has such a good time. We even got to see the lights on our first or second night but these were the bonus on top of every other wonderful experience. Huge thanks to Kevin for such a wonderful trip Gary & Peter”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Enjoyed every minute of it! Would highly recommend to anyone looking for the 'Northern Lights' with zero stress. We met great people, stayed in great locations, ate great food, and had altogether, a great time. We feel very lucky and spoiled as we had 7 amazing nights of viewing the lights, some of them being quite spectacular. We would like to thank the staff at Weekend A La Carte - Aurora Nights - for their wonderful service and help to make this an amazing experience possible, especially our guides and the photographers on the sites - Fredrick and Oliver whom we spent time with. Without the assistance from them with our camera, we would not have been able to capture the wonderful photos that we took. Thanks also to Kevin for his polite and prompt correspondence and help in organising our trip. I definitely recommend Weekend A La Carte to anyone planning a trip to Sweden.”

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Posted 10 years ago

“Thank you. We had a great trip. Both hotels were excellent with everything we wanted. The super jeep tour was fantastic. The weather prevented us from going up the volcano but the Thorsmork tour was the perfect alternative. Our knowledgeable guide Smori took us to places we would not have found or have been able to reach by ourselves. We followed the suggested itinerary to Vik where we experienced first hand the famous Icelandic changeable weather! Warm sunshine one minute and a raging blizzard the next. We had hoped to go earlier in the season but it turned out that we picked the perfect time. Hours of daylight in which to see the stunning scenery and enough darkness for a chance of seeing the lights, which we did.”

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Posted 10 years ago

Dear Helen, Thank you for your feedback and I am delighted you had such a great time in Iceland. Its a shame you didn't get up the Volcano due to the weather, but as you say the Thorsmork alternative is great fun as well, and the guides always try extra hard if it is not your first choice tour so I am pleased you still enjoyed it. Regards Abigail

Posted 10 years ago

“I was absolutely delighted with the service offered: friendly, efficient, professional, knowledgable and unbiased. Even managed my concerns and frequent calls to double check particulars in a supportive manner. Would highly recommend Weekend a la carte. Thank you all, especially Abigale.”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Izzy, Thank you for your lovely feedback on your Northern Lights holiday. I am glad to hear you had a good time and we answered all your questions. I hope you will consider us again when looking at your next break. Happy Easter! Kind regards Hannah

Posted 10 years ago

“From first contact with Kevin, until writing the review, the whole experience has been very positive & memorable. Flight times were excellent throughout, and little time was wasted. Thomas was the perfect 'meeter& greeter' at Lulea Airport. He was welcoming, friendly & conversational...the perfect introduction to any holiday...and much appreciated! Food & accommodation at Pine Bay Lodge was first class...so too the setting & the staff. Goran was the perfect guide for our hovercraft trip across the frozen sea...great company! The dog-sledding was certainly an adrenaline rush and not for the faint-hearted...eight dogs and a tree trunk/low branch infested course to negotiate...no easy introduction. Special thanks to Camilla for producing a beautiful meal for two on our last night! The train journey north to Abisko was magical...huge vistas of snow & forest opened up...the views got more expansive...the landscape rose as we travelled northward...and the trees shrank accordingly. Another great 'meet-and-greet' at Abisko...and wonderful accommodation in the new block. Meals were excellent!...and loads of hot drinks available throughout the day. The trip to Narvik was spectacular...helped along by Chad, our convivial guide/driver and the company of amiable fellow travellers!...followed by...an evening of aurora 'waiting', again with Chad...who spread himself evenly amongst all the group, photographers or not. The chance to be shown how to use good cameras and take aurora shots, and come away with a camera card of your efforts, was a real plus! There is not a lot to be done in Abisko National Park, if not signed up for activities. Walking outdoors in winter is not an option. Only snowmobile tracks provide firm trails...and Swedish signage on trails leaves a lot to be desired...and...the Park Centre doesn't open until 2pm! Probably best to sign up for an activity at the Lodge or Park rather than waste 1/2 day - 1 day. The trip to the Sky-Station was sensational...from the ski lift to get you there, to the exceptionally good meal and the outstanding aurora show that night...just brilliant! Lack of TV in rooms is a welcome development...it prompts travellers to meet up, mix and talk. Unfortunately, widespread Broadband allows some fellow-guests to remain self-absorbed in their own worlds and uncommunicative. Whilst Abisko was memorable for the quality of good company...Pine Bay Lodge was not...the downside of "social media". A few days in Stockholm was the perfect way to round-off a unique and memorable trip. Thanks for all the hard work Kevin, much appreciated! Chris & Sue”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Christopher, Thank you for your detailed feedback - it sounds like you had a great time. I hope you will consider us again when looking at your next break. Kind regards Hannah

Posted 10 years ago

“We just returned from a 4-night Weekend a la Carte Aurora Nights trip. It was one of our best trips ever! We do not normally book tours, but this suited us perfectly, because the groups were very small (many times just my husband and me and our friends travelling with us), and everything was arranged so we did not have to figure out what to do and how to get there. I believe we would have missed out on much if we had tried to go this trip on our own. The Abisko Mountain Lodge was very comfortable and the food was great. We were housed in one of the 4 "deluxe rooms" that have been built in the former meeting center. The room was large, comfortable, and well-equipped. Bring soap and shampoo, though! All of our activities were great. We spent two evenings with Chad and his team from Lights Over Lapland, enjoyed a dogsledding adventure with Lina from Abisko Dogsled (wonderful!), a night snowshoe walk with Tim of Abisko Guide with a wonderful Aurora viewing, a visit to a Sami reindeer farm and a chance to learn about the lives of modern-day Sami reindeer herders, dinner at the Abisko Sky Station during a snow storm, a visit to the Ice Hotel with lunch, and a trip to Narvik in Norway. All went well. If we'd had more time, I would have liked to take a daytime snowshoe walk with Tim. Our main purpose in taking the trip was to view the Aurora. We had only faint viewings our two photography nights, and our night at the Sky Station was a total white-out snow storm (other-worldly coming down on the chair lift with no visibility!). We were glad to have a good Aurora viewing before and during our snow shoe adventure with Tim on our last night. However, the trip would have been wonderful even without that last night's viewing. Thank you, Kevin, and Weekend a la Carte! I highly recommend this trip.”

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Posted 10 years ago

Hi Rebecca, Thank you for your lovely feedback. It sounds like you had a great time. I hope you will consider us again when looking at your next break. Happy Easter! Kind regards Hannah

Posted 10 years ago

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Delivery Methods	Postal Service
On-time Delivery	Greater than 94%
Customer Service
Communication Channels	Email, Telephone
Queries Resolved In	Under An Hour
Customer Service	4.9 out of 5

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