I unfortunately had a cancelled flight and missed the first two days of the tour in Helsinki and didn't meet anyone until the morning we left for Tallinn, but after that everything went smoothly and probably exceeded my expectations. I really enjoyed all of the places we visited and our tour leader Michelle and driver Gareth were top-notch.
I had an excellent time during the Finnish Wilderness Week I had an awesome time from start to finish. The clothing provided was excellent and protected me well against the temperatures which did sink into the minus 30s. The room was comfortable although i didn't spend too much time in it. Food was great and filling after busy days (there is a lot of fish which I am not usually a big fan of but I loved the fish soups). Activities were well run and the instructors were patient and well skilled in cross country skiing and snowshoeing as well as various winter wilderness skills.
We traveled via coach, ferry, cruise ship, and public transportation to some amazing historical sites and enjoyed local food, drink, and culture. Scandinavia and Finland were stunning. The weather was very wet at times, but that is not unusual for the region. We loved our tour guide, Luke and our coach driver, Brian. They and the other passengers we traveled with were so fun! We met lifelong friends on our first Expat Tour and will recommend this experience to others.