Magic of Lapland Yllas Saaga Short Break - 2012

Day 1
0700-0800: Flights usually depart for Lapland from London Gatwick. The flight time is approximately 3.5 hours. On arrival at Lapland transfer to Yllasjarvi and Saaga Spa Hotel with a stop en-route to collect yourthermal clothing (transfer time is approximately 35 mins). A light lunch is served in the Saaga Spa Hotel.
1730: Depart for a husky dog safari (5km) where you will learn about the lives of the huskies.
1930: Dinner in the Saaga Spa Hotel.

Day 2
0800 - 1000: Breakfast in the Saaga Spa Hotel.
1000: You will be collected from the hotel for a 20-30 minute reindeer ride (2km) which will take you through the snowy landscape to the reindeer herders' cabins and the Magic Forest. Join in some tandem skiing, snow shoe walking and tobogganing. Children can drive mini snowmobiles, make Christmas decorations and gingerbread cookies. You will meet Santa on an individual family basis in his cabin in the forest where he has stopped for a rest. Santa reads children's letters and gives them each a small soft toy gift. A simple Lappish lunch is served in the cabin in the forest. Coffee, tea, warm juice and gingerbread cookies are served throughout your stay in the forest. On the way back to the hotel stop for souvenir shopping.
1600 - 1900: Dinner in the Saaga Spa Hotel.

Day 3
0800 - 1000: Breakfast in the Saaga Spa Hotel. Morning at leisure - you may wish to take one of the optional activities or try downhill skiing at the nearby ski centre. Both ski school and equipment rental are available. Alternatively you can just relax or go tobogganing.
1200-1300: Check out ( you will be asked to leave your luggage in the safari house)
1300: After receiving safety and driving instructions you depart for a 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 the instructor for a second drive through the forest. Those who stay behind can toboggan and sit around the fire at this authentic and secluded venue (at least one adult must stay with the children.) Warm juice, coffee and gingerbread cookies are served throughout the stay in the forest.
1730: Depart for Kittila airport, Lapland
2000 (approx.) - Return flight to UK from Lapland
2130 (approx.) - Arrive UK.

N.B.
15-18 December and 20-23 December break itineraries are 3 nights and 4 days. The itinerary is the same as above with Day 3 being free and activities on Day 3 moving to Day 4.
23-26 December break, the returning flight leaves Kittila at 1600.

Accommodation:
	Yllas Saaga Hotel

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Most of our Lapland trips are discounted from brochure prices.