Santa's Delight - Day Trip - 2008

Itinerary

The children will love being greeted at Ivalo airport by a reindeer with its Sami handler, and one of Santa's elves. Time for the fitting of the special complimentary thermal suits, boots, gloves and hats.

The ultimate Christmas adventure begins with a short coach ride as you are whisked off to the secluded forest location to enjoy your activities - these are all included in the cost.

Reindeer Sleigh Ride - meet your reindeer and the local Sami guide, learn the Lappish reindeer names, then take a wonderful 7-10 minute ride into the picturesque woods, with the children cuddled under blankets on your knee.

Husky Sled Ride - the children get to ride with a parent and grown-ups can all take a turn at '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 10-15 minute adventure, racing through the snow-covered woods -the perfect way to experience Lapland's winter wonderland.

Traditional Arctic Circle Ceremony - where a Sami guide will introduce you to their traditional culture with stories and maybe a song or two and each guest receives a special souvenir certificate to celebrate the crossing of the Arctic Circle.

Lunch is also included to recharge your batteries for the afternoon. This will be a simple 2 course meal with plenty of hot berry juice, squash, tea and coffee available.

A host of snow and ice activities to enjoy such as snow-hockey, kick-sledding (a cross between a scooter and 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 in wonder as your family heads off into the woods by snowmobile-sled to Search for Santa. Meet Santa Claus himself in an exclusive private family meeting in his hideaway log-cabin home, with his helpers on hand to make you feel welcome and ensure 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 are welcomed.

Finally it is back to the airport by coach to catch your flight home to a chorus of fond farewells and for tired but happy children to grab a snooze on the flight.

Holiday Prices

- please call or email for a full quote

- all our Lapland day trips are discounted from brochure prices.

All day trips take place at an adventure area near Saariselka