Wonder of Santa

After arrival at Rovaniemi’s own convenient airport, the children will love being greeted en route to the resort by a reindeer with its
Sami handler, and one of Santa’s elves.

Our comfortable coaches will whisk you off for the short 20-25 minute ride to your chosen accommodation, stopping en route to
get you fitted out with your special complimentary thermal over-suits, boots, gloves and hats.

Fun-time - a chance to explore Rovaniemi and get your bearings in this popular resort, or to head out into the snow to make
snowmen or try tobogganing, or maybe enjoy a relaxing swim or sauna.

For guests on our full-board option, a wonderful welcome dinner this evening sets the scene for tomorrow’s excitement!

Today’s major highlight is our thrilling 11/2-hour Snowmobile Safari Adventure! Zooming along forest trails or across the frozen river,
adults ride with a partner, taking turns if you wish to drive or ride pillion, whilst children are towed in special sledges behind the guides, or older children may choose to ride pillion behind a parent. The trip also includes a break for hot drinks around a crackling campfire, with
toboggans laid on to keep the youngsters busy and happy!

Today you will also meet a local Sami guide at the traditional Arctic Circle Ceremony, who will introduce you to their culture with
stories and legends, and every guest receives a special souvenir certificate to commemorate the day.

Lunch is also included at the welcoming ‘Reindeer Cottage Restaurant’, either before or after your snowmobile adventure. This
will be a simple, hot 2-course meal with separate options for children, and plenty of hot berry juice, squash, tea and coffee.

This 4-day trip allows that bit extra time to relax and enjoy Lapland to the full, so for the remainder of the day, choose from the
Optional Adventures.

Full-board guests will enjoy dinner at leisure in the restaurant of your chosen accommodation this evening, to set the scene for tomorrow’s excitement to come!

We will pick you up from your hotel/cabin reception for the ultimate Christmas adventure, with all the following activities available at
some point during the day, all of which are included in our prices.

Husky Sled Ride - the sensation of gliding through this winter wonderland behind a team of eager huskies is a highlight of the trip for many guests. Children ride sitting with a parent, whilst grown-ups can all take a turn at actually ‘driving’ your own sled on this thrilling 20-inute adventure.

Reindeer Sleigh Ride - meet your reindeer and your Sami guide, learn the Lappish reindeer names, then set off through the snowclad woods on a magical 7-10 minute ride, with the children cuddled under blankets on your knee.

Visit Santa’s ‘Lapland Control Centre’, to see how Santa keeps track of all his letters from around the world, and stays in touch with all his elves and helpers, busily getting ready for Christmas.

Enjoy a fun lesson at the Elf School, learning about the elves and all the shy but friendly Lapland animals you may meet out and about in the woods!

Lunch is also included of course, on the same basis as Day Two.

The highlight of the day is setting off by snowmobile-sled on your family’s own Search for Santa! Tucked away in the woods you will find his little log-cabin home, and meet Santa Claus himself in an exclusive, private family meeting, with his helpers on hand to ensure there is magic in the air!

A super range of other snow and ice activities is available for you all to enjoy, including tobogganing, ice-fishing, kick-sledding (a Lapland speciality cross between a scooter and a toboggan!), tandem skiiing, mini-skidoo rides for children, and the local skill of reindeer-lassooing.

Refreshments are included too and are available indoors all day, and there’s even the chance for children to bake your own gingerbread man, to eat or to save, as you choose!

Finally, it’s back ‘home’ to your cosy cabin or welcoming hotel, and if you have booked our great value full-board option, on to our
Lapland Dinner Show, to round off your break in style!

Fun-time again, with the chance to thrill to one of our wide range of exciting Optional Adventures, such as a snowmobile safari, skiing, tobogganing or snowshoeing.

Alternatively, you may wish to use this morning to do a little Christmas shopping in Rovaniemi’s attractive range of clothes, craft and gift shops, and take a taste of Lapland home with you.

Whatever your choice, if you have booked our full-board option, a light packed lunch will be provided from your hotel to be eaten at your convenience.

We will collect you from your accommodation by coach for the short transfer back to the airport for your flight home, and the chance for sleepy children to dream of Santa!

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AVAILABILITY
All the dates above are available as of our last update. However the prices and tours are subject to availability and availability cannot be guaranteed for late bookings made betwen Oct-Dec where availability will be extremely limited with most tours likely to be full. Alternative tours will be offered should this tour be fully booked.

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