MEET OUR TEAM

A FRIENDLY TEAM FOR YOU

This is where you get to know more about us before actually meeting us!

Together we work very hard to provide you with high-quality services and memorable experiences!  We are here to answer all your questions, help you plan your holidays, give you the best advice, ensure your safety throughout the experiences we offer, show you the beauty of Lapland in the most authentic and friendly way, and leave you with the best memories of Lapland!
We are here for YOU! 

Hervé

Hervé

Wilderness Guide

Hei. I was a globe-hiker for a long time, I’ve been to more than 600 locations on every continent, hiking, exploring and searching for an ideal. 
I’ve seen many things and had several lives. After years of wandering, I finally dropped my backpack in Finland a few years ago.
I can only feel good when I’m surrounded by nature and wildlife, when I feel connected to it. I’ve been trained in Southern Finland and became a certified International Wilderness Guide. I’m now glad to share all my knowledge with you. I still have my sense of exploration, it pushes me often to unveil new locations that we will go and explore together. 

Never stop exploring!

Ps: As a freelancer, I might guide you at Nordic Odyssey partners place.

Martin

Martin

Safari Guide

Born in Burgundy in the early 90s, my inner compass started to point north when, as a teen, I got quite much into metal and folk music.
Over the years, this interest allowed me to delve into Finnish history, folklore, culture, arts, music, etc.
With such buildup, I would quite certainly end up North at some point, and it finally happened when I had the opportunity to move to Rovaniemi and join the team at Nordic Odyssey.
I love being outside and experiencing nature. There is something special to this place and I will always be down for hiking, biking, skiing, canoeing…

I’ll be happy to help you discover this wonderful place and tell the stories from older times. “Under every root and stone lies a story heard but untold.”

Antoine

Antoine

Safari Guide

Hello, I grew up on the Atlantic coast where I developed a passion for surfing and sailing, and a few years later I made it my profession. Attracted by the north from a very young age, it was around fifteen years ago that I set foot in the south of Finland. Eager for adventure and a physical challenge, I returned again and again to run, cycle and ski, discovering Lapland in the course of various adventures. Now based in Rovaniemi, I’d be delighted to guide you through these enchanting landscapes.

Pierre

Pierre

Nature Guide

Moi moi!

After a trip to Finnish Lapland in 2019, my wish was to come and live in this country. So I arrived in Turku in 2021 to do a research thesis in Neuroscience. However, how can you continue to work in an office when nature is omnipresent around you? In 2024 I decided to change my life to become a guide in Lapland and thus share with you my passion for nature and winter, which I experience through photography.

Quentin

Quentin

Nature Guide

Hey! I’m Quentin. After earning my master’s degree in Geology, I left my home in the Alps to embark on new adventures. Drawn to the cold weather, I journeyed to the far north, where I worked as a dog sledding guide in Sweden. I explored the breathtaking landscapes of the Arctic, immersing myself in the stunning, untouched nature, and fell in love with it. As a nature and outdoor lover, I decided to return to Lapland after a year abroad on the other side of the globe and became a guide for Nordic Odyssey. 

Camille

Camille

Nature Guide

After years of travelling across Europe, North America and Oceania, living my passion for (hitch)hiking and learning about different cultures of the world, I somehow ended up in Tromsø, Norway where I fell in love with the Nordic way of life and the Arctic colours. Northern Norway is also where I started my guiding career, followed by Iceland… Finland was only next on the list! I’d be happy to take you on a tour with me, discovering the beautiful landscapes of Lapland and sharing my knowledge about Finland… and maybe a funny travel story!

Loïc

Loïc

Junior Safari Guide

Hello,
I am a native of Haute-Savoie who recently arrived in Finland and have always been fascinated by the Nordic countries. I descended from my mountain to come and live in the far north. After completing my studies in sports education and a master’s degree in sports management and marketing, I settled here to apply my learning in the field.
Familiar with the Vikings through my many trips to Norway and Sweden, I now have the
opportunity to learn more about Sami culture. I look forward to accompanying you and sharing all this with you!
And as we say where I come from, Arvi’

Lau

Lau

Junior Cultural Guide

Moi, I’m Lau! I am from Belgium, now rooted in Finland. I was always surrounded by different languages which sparked my curiosity to see and hike the world. With my backpack and following different artistic projects, I travelled through America, across Europe and to parts of Asia, researching ways of living and making.
My journey in art, culture, and traditional textiles led me to explore how people connect to the land and other beings through craft and stories. From guiding people mushrooming in the forests of southern Finland, hiking in the mountains of Norway, and teaching textile and circus crafts, my interest in guiding grows from this same love for nature, learning and storytelling. I look forward to sharing the quiet strength of the north of Finland by the fire, crossing paths with reindeer, and watching auroras dance in the sky. 
Matisse

Matisse

Junior Safari Guide

Hello, I’m Matisse.
After earning my bachelor’s degree in Sports Science, I had an experience in Norway and quickly fell in love with the Nordic country. Now, I’m in Rovaniemi for a new experience.
Joining Nordic Odyssey gave me the chance to combine my love for sport and wild nature, and to share that passion with travelers from all around the world.
When I’m off, you’ll probably find me running along Kemijoki river or training at the gym.

My mantra : Easy choice, easy life.

Lola

Lola

Junior Safari Guide

Hello! I’m Lola.
Passionate about nature since childhood, I began my journey at a sports-nature school in the heart of the Vercors mountains, where I learned the importance of solidarity and our connection to the environment.
After working as an au pair in Canada and then in Ranua (Finland), my love for the Nordic way of life became undeniable.
It’s a true privilege for me to share the beauty and tranquility of Lapland with those who are discovering it today.

 

Tristan

Tristan

Junior Safari Guide

My studies in evolutionary ecology led me to undertake a research internship on the genetics of semi-domesticated reindeer populations in Sami herds in Sweden. This experience allowed me to discover Sami culture and the central place that reindeer occupy in their way of life. Having recently graduated, I joined Nordic Odyssey as a junior guide in order to continue learning about Lapland and its cultures, but also to share my passion for this part of the world.
Mathilde

Mathilde

Junior Cultural Guide

Cold weather, coffee, nature as far as the eye can see, and bam! You’ll find me on a rock in the middle of the forest, contemplating the plants, animals, landscapes and skies of Finland, still imbued with the legends of its people.
I studied visual arts in France and Belgium, all the while nurturing an interest in Finland since childhood. After solo travels in the country and working shortly in its countryside, it felt like the place I was made for.
I have settled near Helsinki in 2020; since then, Finnish culture fuels my passion for folklore, traditions and science.
Sharing knowledge is important to me: I will share as much as I know on the subjects that you are interested in, on a hike or around a campfire.
Marie

Marie

Operations Coordinator

Hei hei!
For several years, I have been attracted to the Nordic countries. Thanks to a trip to Finnish Lapland in 2019, I discovered and fell in love with the country. I moved to Turku in southern Finland in 2021 to complete a thesis in cancerology. But the call of nature was stronger! So I moved to Lapland in 2024 and joined the Nordic Odyssey team. I mainly work in the office but I could also be your guide on occasion!
Zuzanna

Zuzanna

Sales Coordinator / Equipment specialist

Hello! My name is Zuzanna and I am working as a sales coordinator and equipment specialist at Nordic Odyssey. I first came to Finnish Lapland over 4 years ago, originally to Kaamanen where I worked at a small husky kennel. I am probably one of the few people who in order to move to Rovaniemi had to go south 😉 By a series of mysterious events I ended up learning French instead of Finnish since I moved to Finland, and I am now able to assist you in French and English.

Aude

Aude

Operation assistant & Guide

I am coming from a small city close to Dijon in Burgundy, France.
After I finished my studies in tourism and foreign languages in France, I decided to travel for the first time in Finland as I have always been attracted by northern country of the world. I stayed there few month during winter time and worked as a volunteer in a husky farm in Inari. I immediately fell in love with finnish lapland., and I felt like at home there. After alternating between period of work in France in the hospitality business and period of travelling in Europe and of course in Finland again, I decided five years ago to move to Finland and try to settle down there. I stayed and worked in different location close to Helsinki during the first 5 years, also in the hospitality industry. But as my mind was always more into finnish lapland and wanted more to work in the nature, I took the opportunity when I had it few month ago to move to Rovaniemi and work with Nordic Odyssey.
Émilie

Émilie

Communication and Marketing Specialist

Hei Hei, 
As a child who grew up in the French countryside, constantly surrounded by nature, I always knew I wanted to live in wide open spaces. After earning a master’s degree in communication and marketing, which allowed me to live in various countries, I decided to move to Finnish Lapland the country that had captivated me since childhood. I enjoy promoting a company that shares my values while helping others discover a rich territory that may inspire them as it did for me is a true accomplishment.

Anne-Sophie

Anne-Sophie

Front Desk Agent

Hi, my name is Anne-Sophie, and I work in the sales department at Nordic Odyssey.

I’m originally from Briançon, a beautiful town in the French Alps.

After spending a winter holiday in Rovaniemi in 2022–2023, I completely fell in love with Lapland — so I decided to move here in September 2024!
I’m happy to assist you in French, English, or Italian.

I’m passionate about biathlon and music (I play the piano and violin), and I also love exploring the beautiful forests of Lapland.

Victor

Victor

Front Desk Agent

Hyvää päivää! My name is Victor and I am from Nantes, France. I just graduated and have started in my career in Rovaniemi, the Arctic capital. Living in Finland is one of the best choice I have made so far in my life. The nature is amazing and connected to the Finnish society. I am passionate about travels, geography and languages. I am multilingual, I am a native French speaker, I have been learning English and Spanish since secondary school, I also had an experience in Norway which gave me a good knowledge of the Norwegian language and love is making me learning Ukrainian. Finally, after having lived in Turku and having moved to Rovaniemi, I have started learning Finnish !
Nähdään pian Rovaniemellä!

Anas

Anas

Front Desk Agent

A citizen of the world, in the true sense of the word.

My journey in the Arctic began in 2019 before I permanently settled in Rovaniemi starting from 2022. As a lover of northern ethics and landscapes, Lapland presented itself as an obvious home for my soul.

I decided to join Nordic Odyssey after an interview with the manager during which I was pretty convinced I would land in the right place, as the company’s work ethics are considerably strong.

Aside from that, I’m involved in research groups gathering multiple anthropological themes among their work panels, such as: indigenous rights, climate issues, naturalism.

Languages: English, French, Spanish.
Top interests: metal music, animal welfare, walking barefoot during rain in the taiga.
Top red flags: unproductive talks, urban noise, bad wine.

You can also call me Lehto.

Andrea

Andrea

CFO

As nature enthusiast born in the Slovak mountains, my passion for the outdoors has been a constant throughout my life. After completing my master’s in Sales Management, I decided to embark on a journey of exploration and discovery. From the Caucasus Mountains to the US coasts, from sailing the waves of the Atlantic to exploring the salt flats of Bolivia, it was ultimately the Arctic Circle where I chose to settle with my family.

I’ve been part of Nordic Odyssey since the very start, taking on various roles along the way. Currently, I’m responsible for managing the company’s finances and ensuring everything runs smoothly.

Chris

Chris

CEO

After 10 years of travels, adventures and various challenges in nearly fifty countries, I made the decision to settle down in one of the most magical places I have ever explored : Lapland.

Since then, I have found myself a true passion for the Arctic and its mysterious nature. Something that I would gladly share with you on your next trip!

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