Christmas Celebration Short Break to Lapland - 4 days - 2008

When you dream of Christmas, the christmas cards of Victorian times often spring to mind. Snowy pastures, logs by the fireside, Yuletide carollers, Santa Claus and goodwill to all men.

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Where better than Santa Claus's own home to have that magical Christmas? Here you find reindeer sleighs dashing through the snow, snowmobiles traversing the tundra and huskies racing in the distance. Of course there's Santa too and it is only here in Lapland that you can receive your present on Christmas day from the great man himself.

Includes:
Return flights to Rovaniemi or Kittila or Enontekio, accommodation on full board, reindeer and husky dog sleigh rides, snowmobile ride, snow games, Search for Santa, individual family visit to Santa, gift allowance for children, souvenir CD, souvenir DVD, souvenir licences, magical effects, entertainment. Also includes transfers, thermal overalls AND boots and, of course, Christmas festive dinner.

OLLOS
Some 60 minutes from Kittila or Enontekio Airport in the direction of Muonio, lies the ski resort of Olos, truly another hidden Lappish gem. There are only a few places in Lapland where one can imagine the location to be the home of Santa Claus and it no wonder why Santa has chosen Olos as one of his special homes in Lapland. The setting is peaceful and tranquil and yet it provides all the creature comforts you may require. Here you find cross country tracts at your door and slalom ski slopes running into the centre of activities.

SALLA
A small and pretty ski resort in splendid isolation, Located some 2 hours from Rovaniemi the setting is peaceful and tranquil whilst the resort offers the creature comforts that one might expect. Here one finds cross country tracts at your door and a beautiful slalom ski slope running into the very centre of activities so it is little wonder that Santa has chosen this area to have one of his many homes in Lapland.

Itinerary

Day One:

Christmas songs ring out, stores and homes are garlanded, Christmas is in the air. Even the airports have that festive feeling as you will see when you depart for Lapland deep in the Lappish Fells and your chosen resort where you are to celebrate Christmas. Accommodation is provided in hotel rooms, apartments, bungalows or cabins in accordance with your wishes with welcome dinner provided in the restaurant. Overgarments and boots will be provided today.

Day Two (Christmas Eve):

Following a fortifying Finnish breakfast you learn the basics of Arctic transportation. The husky dogs and the reindeer rides await along with the snowmobiles. Will you spot Santa on his sleigh in the woods, or will you find an elf to show the way? It is known that Santa uses many locations for his Christmas preparations and he can be found anywhere! Lunch will be taken at an outside setting. The true spirit of Christmas prevails and in this winter wonderland setting it is easy to appreciate the peace and tranquillity of the area. This evening enjoy a traditional Finnish Christmas buffet.

Day Three (Christmas Day):

Following a hearty breakfast you set out on your search for Santa Claus. This will be a unique chance for children to receive a present and meet Santa Claus on Christmas day! Can you hear Noisy Nod's bells ringing to lead you to Santa's home, or will Tricky Dicky try to send you the wrong way? Once you have finally found Santa each family has the chance to meet him and children will receive a gift! Once again huskies, reindeers and snowmobiles will be used and an outside lunch provided at an appropriate location. Tonight's buffet will feature favourites including mince pies, Christmas cake and Christmas pudding.

Day Four (Boxing Day):

Following breakfast there is the opportunity to participate in one of the relaxing and fun competitions undertaken at an outside centre. You will have the chance to try your hand at skidoo slalom tests where accuracy is far more important than speed or to enjoy the more simple activities like tobogganing or other mini ice- based activities. Alternatively if you wish to go skiing this will be arranged on your behalf. Enjoy tonight's farewell dinner.

Day Five:

The day of departure. This morning prior to lunch you may choose to avail of the simple pleasures of tobogganing, snowball fights or cross country or slalom skiing. Lunch is provided at your hotel, with afternoon transfer back to the airport and your return flight to the United Kingdom. A short shopping stop will be made en route to purchase souvenirs.

ACCOMMODATION in OLOS
Hotel rooms are spacious with shower and wc, cable TV and balcony and are located in the main hotel building where you also find reception. There is a new hotel building where the rooms are all equipped with private sauna and jacuzzi bath. These rooms do not have balconies.		Cabins are ideal for families as some can sleep up to 6. Each one is equipped with a private shower, wc, private sauna and romantic log fire (they are also fully centrally heated!). There is a small kitchen area and all are equipped with a warm air clothes drier.
Bungalows are the new 'traditional' cabins of Olos. Constructed in 2001 these are ideal for families of between 4-8 persons.		Apartments are of an extremely high standard - each one has a top quality bathroom with shower and wc and a private sauna. There is also a cooking area, drying facilities and cable TV.
Constructed as adjoining units of 4 with entrance through an interior passageway, these bungalows feature a wooden interior and a romantic log fire. Each is equipped with private shower, wc and sauna whilst the modern kitchen offers a microwave, dishwasher and fridge. Bungalows for up to 4 consist of one bedroom and a double sofa bed in the lounge area. Bungalows for 6 have two bedrooms plus a sofa bed and for 8 they have three bedrooms and a sofa bed.		Within the restaurant building one finds a heated swimming pool. Other resort facilities include a Kota, a ski pub/restaurant providing a traditional setting for an evening merriment. Should you wish you may also avail of the sports facilities of the hotel building including squash courts and a gym (additional charges may apply).
ACCOMMODATION in SALLA:
Hotel or cabins
......... Salla has a fine choice of accommodations consisting of cabins and a hotel. Hotel rooms are well equipped with private shower and WC. Naturally there is the convenience of coming directly from your hotel room to the restaurant without having to change into and out of your thermal clothing as the rooms and restaurant are in the same building. New for 2007 is a small spa. This provides a fantastic view through panorama windows to the skiing area. Consisting of four pools there are also saunas available (small local charge applies). Cabins are ideal for families as they sleep up to 4 persons (some sleep up to 6). Each is equipped with a private shower and wc, sauna and a log fire (all have central heating as well!) There is a small kitchen area and each has a warm air clothes drier. Cabins do vary in style in this resort and pre-selection is not possible.

 

               

Direct flights to ROVANIEMI (Salla) / KITTILA or ENONTEKIO (Olos)

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- all our Lapland trips are discounted from brochure prices.

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