Magic of Lapland Yllashumina Short Break - 2011

 

Ylläshumina Log Cabin Hotel, Äkäslompolo, Lapland - December Pre-Christmas Itinerary (departures 3 and 7 December 2011)

 

Day One - Saturday 3 or Wednesday 7 December
Scheduled flight with Finnair via Helsinki from either Manchester or London Heathrow to Kittilä Lapland. Arrival in Kittilä Lapland at approx. 1750. On arrival to Lapland transfer to Äkäslompolo and Ylläshumina Hotel with a stop en-route to collect thermal clothing (transfer time approximately 50 mins). Check-in and dinner in Ylläshumina hotel.

Day Two - Sunday 4 or Thursday 8 December
0800 - 1000 Breakfast in Ylläshumina restaurant.
1015 Transfer to Magic Forest (approximately 20 minutes by coach) for Arctic Circle ceremony, reindeer safari of 20 mins and snow fun activities - tandem skiing, snowshoe walking, kick sledging, tobogganing and children's snowmobiling. Make gingerbread cookies and Christmas decorations. Lunch is served throughout the day. You will receive an invite from Santa with your scheduled time for a visit. Santa's cabin is in the forest and each family is guaranteed private audience. Santa reads children's letters and each child receives soft toy as a gift from Santa.
1800 - 2000 Dinner in Ylläshumina hotel.

Day Three - Monday 5 or Friday 9 December
0800 - 1000 Breakfast in Ylläshumina restaurant.
1000 Depart for a husky farm, home to over 100 huskies, where you will learn about the lives of the huskies and drive your own team of dogs through the wintry Lappish countryside (5km).
1200-1300 Light lunch at hotel.
1500 25km snowmobile safari through the unspoilt Lappish wilderness. After receiving driving instruction and safety equipment and advise you set off for a wilderness snowmobile safari. Two adults share snowmobile and children (and those who do not wish to drive) are pulled in the sleigh behind the snowmobiles. Stop in the forest for warm drinks and snack. As there are two adults per snowmobile, drivers can swap after the stop.
1800 - 2000 Dinner in Ylläshumina hotel.

Day Four - Tuesday 6 or Saturday 10 December
0800 - 1000 Breakfast in Ylläshumina restaurant.
1100 Check-out and transfer to airport for return flight from Lapland. Arrival back in UK approx. 1700.

Day One
0700-0800 flights usually depart for Lapland from London Gatwick. Flight times is approximately 3.5 hours. On arrival to Lapland transfer to Äkäslompolo and Ylläshumina Hotel with a stop en-route to collect thermal clothing (transfer time approximately 50 mins). Simple light lunch is served in Ylläshumina hotel.
1730 Depart for a husky farm, home to over 100 huskies, where you will learn about the lives of the huskies and drive your own team of dogs through Lapland's wild countryside (5km) 1930 -
1900-2000 Dinner in Ylläshumina restaurant

Day Two
0800 - 1000 Breakfast in Ylläshumina restaurant
1015 Transfer to Lapp Village (approximately 5 minutes by coach) for Arctic circle ceremony and snow fun activities - tandem skiing, snowshoe walking, kick sledging, tobogganing and children's snowmobiling. Make gingerbread cookies and Christmas decorations in Poro restaurant in Lapp Village. Lunch is served throughout the day. You will receive an invite from Santa with your scheduled time for a visit. Visit to Santa starts with snowmobile ride of approximately 20 minutes, followed by a reindeer ride. Santa's cabin is in the forest and secluded and each family is guaranteed private audience. Santa reads children's letters and each child receives soft toy as a gift from Santa.
1800-2000 Festive dinner at Ylläshumina restaurant. Festive dinner is buffet style and is a combination of international and Finnish traditional dishes.

Day Three
0800 - 1000 Breakfast in Ylläshumina restaurant.
Morning free. If you choose to go on optional excursions please check-out after breakfast and before your morning activity.
1130 Check-out (you leave your luggage in Humina pub that in your absence remains locked)
1200-1300 Light lunch at hotel
1300 Snowmobile safari through Lapland's unspoilt wilderness. After receiving driving instruction and safety equipment and advise you set off for a wilderness snowmobile safari. Two adults share snowmobile and children (and those who do not wish to drive) are pulled in the sleigh behind the snowmobiles. Half way stop in the forest for warm drinks and snack. On return to hotel you leave thermal clothing in Humina pub and collect your luggage ready for transfer to airport.
1730 Depart for Kittilä airport, Lapland (short stop on route for souvenir shopping)
2000 (approx.) - Return flight to UK from Lapland
2130 (approx.) - Arrive UK

N.B. 20-23 December break itinerary is 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.

Accommodation options:
Yllashumina

 

 

Optional Excursions Available at Extra Cost

* These can be pre-booked or booked in resort with our Lappish guides. Please note that you will need to check-out before these activities on the morning of day 3 (day 4 is travelling on 20 December).
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 skis. Walk through snowy forest for 3 km. Stop for hot drinks on an open fire. Duration: 2.5 hour Price: Adult/Child: £50.

Ice Fishing - Having drilled a hole in the ice sit back with hot drink and wait to see who brings in the best catch. Duration: 2 hours Price: Adult/Child £50

Cross Country Skiing School for Families - Learn basic cross country skiing techniques and head out on a short trip on maintained ski tracks Duration: 2 hours Price: Adult/Child £50

               

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Most of our Lapland trips are discounted from brochure prices.

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