For departures in December 2007, please see table below.
Itinerary:
Day 1 The children will love being greeted
at Ivalo airport by a reindeer and one of Santa's elves!
A short and comfortable 25 minute
transfer to your cosy chalet in Saariselka.
Time for your 'Michelin-man' impersonations,
as we get you fitted with your special complimentary thermal
over-suits and boots.
Fun-time - a chance to explore, make
snowmen, or just relax in a fragrant Finnish sauna.
For chalet guests and hotel guests on our full-board option,a wonderful first night dinner to set the scene for tomorrow’s excitement!
Day 2 We will pick you up from your doorstep
for the ultimate Christmas adventure, enjoying all the following
exciting activities throughout the day, all of which are included
in our prices.
Reindeer sleigh ride
- meet your reindeer and learn their names, then take a wonderful
ride into the picturesque woods, with the children cuddled
under blankets on your knee.
Husky
sled ride - Husky Sled Ride, where the children get to ride with a parent (and shout ‘mush mush!’ at every opportunity!), and grown-ups can all take a turn at actually ‘driving’ your own sled! Imagine your sled, drawn by five or six eager huskies, straining at the leash and desperate to run, then released and you’re off on a thrilling 20-30 minute adventure, racing through the snow-covered woods - the perfect way to experience Lapland’s winter wonderland.
Lunch is also included to 'recharge
your batteries' for the afternoon. This will be a simple 2-course meal with separate options for the children and plenty of hot berry juice, squash, tea and coffee available.
A host of snow and ice activities to enjoy such as ice fishing, snowhockey, kick-sledding (a crazy cross between a scooter and a toboggan!), tandem skiing, mini skidoo rides for the children, tobogganing and snow sculpture – a chance for all budding artists to convert a large block of compact snow into a work of art.
See your children's faces light up
with wonder, as you fulfil you 'search for Santa, and meet
Santa Claus himself in his hideaway log-cabin home, with all
his helper on hand to make you welcome and ensure that there
is magic in the air.
Refreshments are included too and are available indoors throughout the day, for those times when a few minutes warming up is welcomed. to a chorus of fond farewells.
Finally, back ‘home’ in your hotel or chalet, sit down as a family and enjoy a
wonderful Gala Dinner (optional in hotels), and re-live every unforgettable moment of your biggest ever Christmas adventure!
Day
3 Fun-time again, with the chance to thrill to another big adventure, whether pre-booked in the UK or chosen the night before from our ‘Optional Adventures’. You may have fallen in love with the huskies and want to enjoy the sled ride again, or perhaps experience skiing or snowmobiling - there are plenty of options to choose from. Take a reindeer sleigh-ride into the picturesque woods.
If you’ve booked our full-board option, a light packed lunch will be provided from your hotel or chalet to be eaten at your convenience. This allows you to make the most of your last morning in Saariselkä, whether for activities or simply to browse the village’s souvenir shops selling traditional Lappish items and Christmas gifts.
We will collect you from your doorstep by coach and take you to the airport to catch your flight home, to a chorus of fond farewells.
The prices quoted are per person, based on
maximum occupancy, for the listed accommodation including
the best priced flight available for your holiday. Flight
and occupancy supplements may apply for some room types/flight
options. Prices and availability are regularly updated but
are subject to change.
Our comments:
As much fun for the adults as the children.
Private family meeting with Santa in his log cabin in the woods.
Charming, unspoilt location, not commercialised as other trip locations.
One of Laplands most northernmost resorts, giving you the very best chance to see the magical Northern Lights.
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is ATOL 2096. Protection extends primarily to customers who book
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