Yllas Luxury Cabins Christmas trip -4 days - 2010

 

Christmas is a special time of the year. After a year of long and careful preparations Santa’s sleigh is full of presents for all the children around the world. Father Christmas agreed to see us just before his big world tour. We learned that he will be in his cabin in the afternoon of Christmas Eve and is waiting to see us!

23rd December

On arrival in Kittila with your representative you will transfer to Yllasjarvi (approx 50 minutes). Stop in the safari house in Yllasjarvi village to collect thermal clothing. Check in and guided tour of the cabin. After a light lunch in your cabin you depart for a husky dog farm where you will learn about the lives of husky dogs and take part in a husky dog safari of 3km. Dinner will be served in your cabin.

Christmas Eve

Breakfast and depart from your cabin for a 20 - 30 minute reindeer ride that will take you through the snowy landscape to the reindeer herders' cabins and the Magic Forest. Join in tandem skiing, snow shoe walking and tobogganing. Children can drive mini snowmobiles, make Christmas decorations and gingerbread cookies. Each family can meet Santa on a private basis in his cabin in the forest where he has stopped for a rest. Santa will read your child's letters and he will have a present of a small soft toy for them. A simple Lappish lunch will be served in the cabin in the forest. On the way back to your cabin there will be a stop for souvenir shopping. Arrive back at approximately 16.00. Dinner will be served in your cabin.

Christmas Day

A free morning after breakfast - perhaps you would like to go tobogganing? Downhill skiing can also be arranged locally. In the afternoon depart for snow shoe walking and an ice fishing adventure, lasting approximately 2 hours. A festive dinner will be served in your cabin.

 

Boxing Day

A free morning after breakfast. After checking out of the cabin you will depart on a winter wonderland snowmobile safari. Adults can drive snowmobiles through the Lappish countryside and forests, whilst children and those who do not wish to drive are pulled behind in sleighs. Stop in the forest for lunch in the kota (Lappish tepee). After lunch adults who wish to have a faster ride (without sleighs pulled behind) are welcome to join instructor for an exhilarating ride through the forest. Those who stay behind can toboggan and sit around the fire on this authentic and secluded venue. Warm juice, coffee and ginger bread cookies are served throughout the stay in the forest. Depart for the airport early evening.

 

Optional Excursions Available at Extra Cost

Husky Farm Visit and Sleigh Safari - visit to a farm with Alaskan and Siberian huskies. Take a 9km ride, learn to steer the sleigh. Hear about the life of husky dogs.

Duration: 2.5 hours Price: Adult £ 125, Child £ 95.

Snow Shoe Trip - walk through the forest in snow shoes as the ancient Finns did on wooden skiis. Walk through snowy forest for 3 km. Stop for hot drinks on an open fire.

Duration: 2.5 hour Price: Adult/Child: £ 50

Ice skating - (previous experience is essential) on a designated 6km track on Yllasjarvi lake. Transfer from your cabin and rental of ice skating equipment is included. Price on request.

Snow Flake Excursion - Snow fun in Yllasjarvi village, near the frozen lake. Children can test their snowmobile driving skills in a specifically marked area and under the supervision of local staff.   There is also an opportunity for tobogganing,  kick-sledging, skiing on mini skis and snow shoe walking.  BBQ sausages on open fire and warm up with hot berry juice in a log cabin near the lake. Duration: 1.5 hours Price: Adult/Child £32

This excursion is suitable for children 2 – 12 years of age. Adults are welcome to join in!
Children must be accompanied and supervised with at least one adult from their own party, who do not need to take part in activities.

 

ACCOMMODATION

Yllas Luxury Cabins

           

Cabins are built in traditional style from dry pine wood or log wood and are equipped to a high standard. All cabins have individual features and come in different sizes sleeping up to 4, 7, 8+2*, 10 and 10+2*, 12 and 17. They all have open plan ground floor with kitchen area and living room. Number of bedrooms, bathrooms and WC varies from cabin to cabin and depends on cabin size. (*extra bed)

All cabins have: fully equipped kitchen, sauna, fireplace, shower, WC, TV, hair dryer, drying cabinet. Cot, high chair and DVD player are available on request and at extra cost. Toboggans are available in all cabins to use in your free time.
Guided tour of the cabin: Your guide will take you around the cabin and acquaint you with all the features in the cabin. You will also receive a manual with all important information and contact numbers.

Meals: meals are supplied by a local catering company, member of Chaine des Rottisseiures. Most meals are prepared and served in the cabin day and are a combination of traditional Finnish and international dishes. Dietary requirements must be made at the time of the booking.
Breakfast is a buffet style and consists of cold cuts, cheese, fish, bacon, scrambled eggs, bread, butter, peanut butter, juice, tomatoes, cucumber, yogurt, fruits, porridge, cereal, cornflakes, berry jelly, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and sugar. Lunch is either two different kind of soups with the selection of bread, butter, milk and water or pasta with green salad. Dinner is different from day to day but will consist of a starter, main dish and a desert for example:  smoked reindeer meat rolls, warm smoked salmon mousse, cheese salad, beetroot salad, roast beef and cream potatoes (for adults), spaghetti Bolognese casserole (for children), bread and butter, milk. Ice cream and Lappish berries, chocolate mousse.

Welcome basket: consists of coffee, milk, tea, biscuits, soft drinks and a bottle of red and white wine. Additional drinks can be ordered with your guide at extra cost. Order and delivery times together with the price list will be passed to you on your arrival.

Transfers: Transfers are in small parties of up to 15 people with the dedicated guide throughout your stay. Some cabins are deep in the forest and far from amenities that are in your free time accessible only by taxi. We do not offer shuttle service between cabins and the ski resort in your free time. 

           

 

               

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Most of our Lapland trips are discounted from brochure prices.

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