Finland : New Year in Northern Lapland
Spend New Year with the family with a background of dazzling snow
The beautiful Lapp scenery covered with a mantle of dazzling white snow, the crackling frost and the magical winter darkness create a special atmosphere for the New Year’s celebrations in a pleasant holiday retreat in the heart of Finnish Lapland. The Saariselkä holiday and ski resort combines excellent services, all of which are within walking distance, with a taste of untouched arctic nature as you have never experienced before. The wilderness starts just 50 meters from your hotel and the vast fell and forest area stretches as far as the eye can reach. Our holiday hotel of superlative service, affords the comforts of home as you discover this untamed getaway.
Itinerary
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Day 1 -
Monday, 29 December
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Transfer from Ivalo airport to Saariselkä Holiday Resort by private car and local English speaking guide. Overnight at Lapland Hotel Riekonlinna.
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Day 2 -
Tuesday, 30 December
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Discover the winter beauty of the surrounding fell area on a two-hour snowmobile safari, with coffee break around an open fire. The rest of the day is yours to take advantage of the great opportunities that Saariselkä offers for sports and recreation. Overnight at Lapland Hotel Riekonlinna.
Meals included:
Dinner
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Day 3 -
Wednesday, 31 December
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Dressed in thermal outfit you will be transferred to the starting point of a 4-hours’ husky-safari. Start the day by making acquaintance with the nice and friendly huskies, and take a ride through the forests and over the fells in a sledge pulled by a team of these well-trained and strong dogs. Can you imagine a more exciting way to experience the overwhelming peace and silence of the arctic wilderness! Two persons are sharing the sledge of a husky-team, one sitting the other steering. During the safari places will be swapped. Lunch is served around an open fire.
After a special New Year’s dinner, which is served at the hotel, you can try a Finnish method of fortune-telling to find out what the new year will hold in store for you. At the restaurant of the hotel there is an orchestra playing and you can dance until early hours of the New Year. Overnight at Lapland Hotel Riekonlinna.
Meals included:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4 -
Thursday, 1 January
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The Saariselkä region is the centre of the Sami life in Lapland. On your three-hour visit to a local reindeer farm by snowmobiles you will have the chance to learn more about Lapland’s indigenous people, their culture and heritage, and reindeer herding. You will also learn how to throw a Lapp lasso and drive a reindeer-pulled sledge. Coffee break included. Overnight at Lapland Hotel Riekonlinna
Meals included:
Breakfast
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Day 5 -
Friday, 2 January
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Transfer by private car from Saariselkä to Ivalo airport.
Meals included:
Breakfast
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Prices
| Dates |
New Year in Northern Lapland |
| Adult |
Child |
29/12/2008 - 02/01/2009
| £1,714 |
£945 |
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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 2 people sharing: £94
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20/12/2008 - 10/01/2009: Extra night Child: £23
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Prices for single travellers:
| Dates |
New Year in Northern Lapland |
| Adult |
Child |
29/12/2008 - 02/01/2009
| £2,183 |
£945 |
| Notes |
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Prices are per person.
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| Supplements |
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20/12/2008 - 10/01/2009: Extra night single adult: £152
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20/12/2008 - 10/01/2009: Extra night Child with 1 adult: £23
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What's Included?
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Transfers between Ivalo Airport and Saariselkä Holiday Resort by private car with driver
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English speaking guide on arrival transfer
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Accommodation in shared twin-bedded rooms for 4 nights including buffet breakfast
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Hotel sauna at disposal daily
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New Year Eve’s gala dinner at the hotel
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2 hour Snowmobile safari
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4 hour Husky Safari
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3 hour to a local reindeer farm by snowmobiles
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International flights London Heathrow to Ivalo return
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