Finland : New Year at the Arctic Circle
Spend New Year at the Arctic Circle and see Santa and drive Reindeers
Looking for unique Christmas gift ideas then search no further. Our fantastic New Year adventure package is the perfect Christmas gift for your family. Set in a land of breathtaking beauty at the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland you are guaranteed a truly magical, white Christmas experience. Your children will be granted the ultimate christmas gift as they meet Santa in his fantastic Christmas grotto. Our festive break of a lifetime also includes the exciting chance to partake in a reindeer sleigh ride. Your New Year will be brought in with style with a traditional buffet dinner, spectacular fireworks and dancing to a live orchestra.
Accommodation: Semi detached apartments with living room and 2 separate bedrooms (1 upstairs and 1 downstairs) with possibility of 2 extra beds (pull out) in the room downstairs. All apartments with kitchenette (microwave, cooking plates, refrigerator, coffee and hot water makers, dishes), sauna, shower, toilet, TV, telephone, linen, towels.
Itinerary
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Day 1 -
Tuesday, 30 December
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Transfer from Rovaniemi airport to hotel by private car with driver. Dinnerbuffet at main restaurant Thulia. Overnight at Holiday Village Ounasvaaran Pirtit.
Meals included:
Dinner
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Day 2 -
Wednesday, 31 December
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Buffet breakfast is served in the main building of the Holiday Village. Start your Christmas adventure with thrilling Nordic activities such with a visit to a local reindeer farm, duration of the excursion in total ca. 3 hours. The journey starts with obtaining safari outfits from the Safari Club! After this you will have about 15 minutes coach transfer to the reindeer farm. You will be familiarized with our Lappish culture and reindeer husbandry. The owner of the reindeer farm has selected one reindeer for you to drive; everyone passing a reindeer driving test will be issued an international reindeer driver's. Hot drinks are being served before getting back to hotel. In the evening the the traditional and hearty New Year Eve’s buffet dinner is served at the Thulia restaurant and later at midnight time a spectacular fireworks. Dance to orchestra. Overnight at Holiday Village Ounasvaaran Pirtit.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 3 -
Thursday, 1 January
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Buffet breakfast is served in the main building of the Holiday Village. Around noon we start an excursion to the Arctic Circle, the home of Santa Claus. The journey starts with obtaining safari outfits from the Safari Club! You will have about 15 minutes coach transfer to the Arctic Circle; souvenir shops and cafeterias are open. You can send your authentic Christmas greetings from the Original Santa’s Post Office. And most important; you can have a second opportunity to see Santa in person at his own surroundings. A ceremony of crossing the Arctic Cirlcle is being arranged before we take the coaches back to the hotel. In the evening, buffet Christmas dinner and overnight at Holiday Village Ounasvaaran Pirtit.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Dinner
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Day 4 -
Friday, 2 January
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Transfer by private car with driver from hotel to Rovaniemi airport to catch your flight home via Helsinki.
Meals included:
Breakfast
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Prices
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Semi detached apartments |
| Adult |
Child |
30/12/2008 - 02/01/2009
| £1,312 |
£1,116 |
| Notes |
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Prices are per person, based on two adults sharing.
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| Supplements |
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20/12/2008 - 10/01/2009: Extra night: £173
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Prices for single travellers:
| Dates |
Semi detached apartments |
| Adult |
Child |
30/12/2008 - 02/01/2009
| £1,552 |
£1,072 |
| Notes |
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Prices are per person.
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What's Included?
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Transfers from/to airport in Rovaniemi by private car with driver
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Accommodation in apartment house for 3 nights including buffet breakfast
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2 buffet dinners at main restaurant
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1 x special Christmas buffet dinners at main restaurant
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Excursions and activities as outlined in the itinerary
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International flights London Heathrow to Rovaniemi return
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