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Tour: Wonder of Santa
Duration: 4 Days (3 Nights)
Price Range: £689 to £939 Adults
 

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For departures in December 2007, please see table below.

Itinerary:

Day 1
After arrival at Rovaniemi’s own convenient airport, the children will love being greeted en route to the resort by a reindeer with its Sami handler, and one of Santa’s elves.

Our comfortable coaches will whisk you off for the short 20-25 minute ride to your chosen accommodation, stopping en route to get you fitted out with your special complimentary thermal over-suits, boots, gloves and hats.

Fun-time - a chance to explore Rovaniemi and get your bearings in this popular resort, or to head out into the snow to make snowmen or try tobogganing, or maybe enjoy a relaxing swim or sauna.

For guests on our full-board option, a wonderful welcome dinner this evening sets the scene for tomorrow’s excitement!

Day 2
Today’s major highlight is our thrilling 11/2-hour Snowmobile Safari Adventure! Zooming along forest trails or across the frozen river, adults ride with a partner, taking turns if you wish to drive or ride pillion, whilst children are towed in special sledges behind the guides, or older children may choose to ride pillion behind a parent. The trip also includes a break for hot drinks around a crackling campfire, with toboggans laid on to keep the youngsters busy and happy!

Today you will also meet a local Sami guide at the traditional Arctic Circle Ceremony, who will introduce you to their culture with stories and legends, and every guest receives a special souvenir certificate to commemorate the day.

Lunch is also included at the welcoming ‘Reindeer Cottage Restaurant’, either before or after your snowmobile adventure. This will be a simple, hot 2-course meal with separate options for children, and plenty of hot berry juice, squash, tea and coffee.

This 4-day trip allows that bit extra time to relax and enjoy Lapland to the full, so for the remainder of the day, choose from the Optional Adventures.

Full-board guests will enjoy dinner at leisure in the restaurant of your chosen accommodation this evening, to set the scene for tomorrow’s excitement to come!

Day 3
We will pick you up from your hotel/cabin reception for the ultimate Christmas adventure, with all the following activities available at some point during the day, all of which are included in our prices.

Reindeer sleigh ride - meet your reindeer and your Sami guide, learn the Lappish reindeer names, then set off through the snowclad woods on a magical 7-10 minute ride, with the children cuddled under blankets on your knee.

Husky sled ride - these lovable dogs just love to run, and the sensation of gliding through this winter wonderland behind a team of eager huskies is a highlight of the trip for many guests. Children ride sitting with a parent, whilst grown-ups can all take a turn at actually ‘driving’ your own sled on this thrilling 20-minute adventure.

Visit Santa’s ‘Lapland Control Centre’, to see how Santa keeps track of all his letters from around the world, and stays in touch with all his elves and helpers, busily getting ready for Christmas.

Warm up with a fun lesson at the Elf School, learning about the elves and their ways, and maybe a little also about all the shy but friendly Lapland animals you may meet out and about in the woods!

Lunch is also included of course - a simple, hot 2-course meal with separate options for children, and plenty of hot berry juice, squash, tea and coffee available too.

The highlight of the day is setting off by snowmobile-sled on your family’s own Search for Santa! Tucked away in the woods you will find his little log-cabin home, and meet Santa Claus himself in an exclusive, private family meeting, with his helpers on hand to ensure there is magic in the air!

A super range of other snow and ice activities is available for you all to enjoy, including tobogganing, ice-fishing, kick-sledding (a Lapland speciality cross between a scooter and a toboggan!), tandem skiing, mini-skidoo rides for children, and the local skill of reindeer-lassooing.

Refreshments are included too and are available indoors all day, for those times when a few minutes warming up by a log fire is needed before the next adventure! There may even be the chance for children to bake your own gingerbread man, to eat or to save, as you choose!

Finally, it’s back ‘home’ to your cosy cabin or welcoming hotel, and if you have booked our great value full-board option, on to our exclusive Lapland Dinner Show, to round off your break in style!

Day 4
Fun-time again, with the chance to thrill to one of our wide range of exciting Optional Adventures, such as a snowmobile safari, skiing, tobogganing or snowshoeing.

Alternatively, you may wish to use this morning to do a little Christmas shopping in Rovaniemi’s attractive range of clothes, craft and gift shops, and take a taste of Lapland home with you.

Whatever your choice, if you have booked our full-board option, a light packed lunch will be provided from your hotel to be eaten at your convenience.

We will collect you from your accommodation by coach for the short transfer back to the airport for your flight home, and the chance for sleepy children to dream of Santa!

Boxing Day Special
Why not spend Christmas Day at home, then instead of the usual anti-climax, zoom off to Lapland on Boxing Day, and thank Santa in person for all your presents! (He promises to keep back one special extra gift for children when he sees you!)

Departures for Dec 2007

Hotels with B&B accommodation

Sky Hotel
Prices from £699 to £919 adults, children can save up to 50%.

Departure Airports
Date
Enquire
Gatwick
03 Dec 07
Birmingham
04 Dec 07
Gatwick
12 Dec 07
Birmingham
13 Dec 07
Gatwick 15 Dec 07
Birmingham 16 Dec 07
Gatwick 23 Dec 07
Birmingham 26 Dec 07

Hotel Santa Claus
Prices from £719 to £939 adults, children can save up to 50%.

Departure Airports
Date
Enquire
Gatwick
03 Dec 07
Birmingham
04 Dec 07
Gatwick
12 Dec 07
Birmingham
13 Dec 07
Gatwick 15 Dec 07
Birmingham 16 Dec 07
Gatwick 23 Dec 07
Birmingham 26 Dec 07

Hotel Cumulus
Prices from £599 to £809 adults, children can save up to 50%.

Departure Airports
Date
Enquire
Gatwick
03 Dec 07
Birmingham
04 Dec 07
Gatwick
12 Dec 07
Birmingham
13 Dec 07
Gatwick 15 Dec 07
Birmingham 16 Dec 07
Gatwick 23 Dec 07
Birmingham 26 Dec 07

Ounasvaara Cabins
Prices from £609 to £819 adults, children can save up to 50%.

Departure Airports
Date
Enquire
Gatwick
03 Dec 07
Birmingham
04 Dec 07
Gatwick
12 Dec 07
Birmingham
13 Dec 07
Gatwick 15 Dec 07
Birmingham 16 Dec 07
Gatwick 23 Dec 07
Birmingham 26 Dec 07

Child Reductions

Across All Dates
All Chalets (in parents room or sharing own room), and all hotel bedrooms Infants 0 - 23months
PAY £80
2 - 5 yrs 50% off
6 - 11 yrs 25% off
All hotel suites & Apartments and all cabins Infants 0 - 23 months
PAY £80
2 - 5 yrs 25% off
6 - 11 yrs 20% off

Flights (Rovaniemi airport)

Departure Airport Departure Time Return Time
Gatwick 0800 1700
Birmingham 0800 1645


Accommodation
The Santa's Magic Break Tours stay in the following properties:
Sky Hotel
Hotel Cumulus
Hotel Santa Claus
Ounasvaara Cabins

Alternative Options
Other Four Day (3 night) tours include:
The Ready Steady Snow Tour
The Santastic Secret Forest Tour
Magical Interlude
Intermezzo
New Year at Luosto
Lapland Lullaby


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:

Private family meeting with Santa Claus

Visit to Santa’s Lapland Control
Centre’

Visit to Elf School

Snowmobile Safari Adventure

Husky Sled Ride

Reindeer Sleigh Ride

Snowmobile Search for Santa

Snow & Ice Activities

Arctic Circle Ceremony and souvenir certificate

Children’s Gingerbread-making

A gift from Santa for all children under 13

Lunch & Refreshments

Thermal outer-suits and accessories

Letter to Santa Claus