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Lapland - Sleighbell Spectacular

Duration: 2 Nights

From €1,769pp

1/12/24 - 21/12/24

DAY ONE: ARRIVAL TO LAPLAND

Our day begins with an early morning flight from Dublin Airport to Lapland. During the flight, a light breakfast will be served and subject to crew permission the festive fun will begin. There will be Christmas singing, colouring, drawing and lots of very excited children.

On arrival at Rovaniemi airport - the official airport of Santa Claus you will be met by our elves who will guide you throughout your stay and help you search for Santa.

All guests will proceed to collect their thermal clothing and get fitted out with snow suits, boots, socks, hats, helmets and gloves.

All guests will proceed directly to the snowmobile activity before they go to their hotel. With this in mind, we would advise you to keep anything you might need close to hand (i.e. If you are bringing your own gloves, hats, scarves, etc.), or you may want to put on extra layers or have some snacks handy for the little ones. We would advise you to bring these in a small bag that can go on the coach with you so that you have easy access to what you need.

We will set off for a short 30 minute snowmobile safari through the snow covered forests. Adults will drive 2 persons per snowmobile and the children will travel in the sledges pulled by one of our guides.

After a long day, we will head back to our hotels where you can enjoy a relaxing sauna and buffet dinner.

Meals included: breakfast and dinner

DAY TWO: SEARCH FOR SANTA

After breakfast, you will be met by our guides at your hotel. We will take a coach to the surrounding wilderness and begin our wintry adventure, where you will get to enjoy the following activities on the day.

We will visit a husky farm, where you will learn about the life of the husky dog. We will get to enjoy a short (800m) but speedy ride in sledges pulled by these arctic huskies. In the warmth of the chamber you can enjoy a hot drink and biscuits.

You will visit a reindeer farm, where you will experience the magical ceremony of crossing the Arctic Circle in a kota-teepee. You will also get to enjoy the fun of a short (400m) reindeer ride. Upon completion of your reindeer driving, your guide will issue you with a special reindeer licence.

During the day we will take a break from the activities and 'recharge our batteries' by enjoying a nice hot lunch in a cosy restaurant.

"Listen carefully as you may hear some footsteps, could it be an Elf?" Later in the day we will make our way to Joulukka, a unique place in the middle of the deep forest, where the magic of Christmas comes alive. Here we will visit the Elf school & Santa's Command Centre.

We will enjoy the thrills of speedy tobogganing at Joulukka.

Here you will discover how Elves spend their days busily getting ready for Christmas. You will have a chance to decorate your own tasty gingerbread with the help of an Elf.

If you're on your best behaviour, you might even have the chance to visit 'Santa's secret Command Centre' in Joulukka. Here you can see the Elves' movements around the world and see how Santa's letters arrive. If you have been really good, you will have the chance to meet Santa Claus himself. During your private family meeting with Santa, each child will have the chance to talk with Santa and tell him all their wishes. All children will receive a small token gift from Santa.

This evening, you will enjoy a festive dinner with limited drinks included. You will be met by your guides at your hotel, and from there we will head out of town to enjoy our farewell dinner in Santa Park. Later in the evening we will also receive a surprise visit from a very special person with his cheery elves.

After this wonderful evening we will return to our hotels by private coach.

Please note the order of activities will vary for each group.

Meals included: breakfast, lunch, festive dinner and show

DAY THREE: SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE & DEPARTURE

Alas, the day of departure is upon us. After breakfast, we will check out of our hotels and we will make a visit to Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle. There we will have time for some shopping in the souvenir and handicraft shops, for those who wish to take a 'Taste of Lapland' home with them. You will also have time to write and send your letters and postcards from Santa's Official Post Office.

Finally, it's time to take a short coach transfer back to Rovaniemi airport for our flight home to Dublin and bid a happy farewell to the land of Santa Claus. A light meal will be served on board the aircraft.

Meals included: breakfast and lunch

Ounasvaara Chalets, Lapland

Located between the Ounasvaara Hill and Kemojoki river the Ounsavaara Chalets are surrounded by nature while being only a few mins drive from the centre or Rovaniemi.
The cabins offer a great family friendly environment with the services you would find in a hotel.
Spending your free time building snowmen and making snow angels in the snow this is a perfect base for Lapland adventure.

The ski slopes are so close too, these make a great spot if the family wants to enjoy the complimentary toboggans.
After a day of snow fun and activities there is nothing better than going indoors to the warmth of an open fire and a hot meal in the restaurant with your family and friends or heading back to your cabin for a nice sauna.

Cabins:

Cabins are semi-detached set either Hill side or Riverside in this idyllic resort.
The one-bedroom cabins are hillside close to the main building and two-bedroom cabins are riverside between 200m – 400m from the main reception.
Cabins are well equipped with Kitchenette including a microwave oven, hob, fridge, crockery, coffee maker and hot water maker, they also include a Sauna, shower, Tv, Telephone, Internet, Linen and towels.

One bedroom cabins

A re semi-detached sleeping 4 people with two beds in the living area and extra beds in the open loft.

Two bedroom cabins

Are semi-detached sleeping up to 6 people with two bedrooms and two extra beds in the bedroom or in the living room.

Location

Located 3km from Rovaniemi in a quiet location between the Ounasvaara hill and the beautiful River Kemijoki. A taxi fare into Rovaniemi would cost approx. €20.00 one way and takes 10 mins.

Facilities

Reception
Lobby Bar
Restaurant with open fire
Laundry facilities
Luggage room
Toboggans
Small grocery store

Ounasvaara SKY HOTEL , Lapland

The sky hotel is located on the outskirts of Rovaniemi town, set amongst the beauty of nature. Littered with snow filled trees and unspoilt woodland on the top of Ounasvaara Hill and Ski resort.
Families love staying at the Sky hotel as the idyllic setting is perfect for everyone to enjoy traditional outdoor activities with a backdrop of stunning nature. You can bor-row some toboggans from the reception of the hotel or build snowmen with your family and friends.
The hotel has an open fire in the reception area which is really cosy and welcoming and just what you need after a few hours in the snow. The bar offers some hot and cold snacks and a full bar service.
Floor to ceiling windows in the restaurant allow you take in the panoramic views that surround the hotel.
Enjoy some time on the roof terrace with fabulous views overlooking the River Val-ley and if you are lucky on a clear night possibly the northern lights too.

Rooms

Renovated in December 2019 rooms at Sky Hotel are very elegant and offer un-spoilt views of the snow-covered landscape.
All rooms are equipped with a flat screen TV, a safe deposit box, pampering products, Hairdryer, Kettle and a selection of pillows and memory foam mattresses.

Northern comfort Sleep 2-3 guests with a roll away bed and offer Double or Twin beds.
Mystique De Luxe sleep 2-3 guests with a roll away bed & offer a sauna, minibar and Double or Twin beds.
Arctic Junior Suite sleep 4 guests with a double bed, one extra bed (sofa bed) for a child and the possibility for the extra bed for adult and offers bathrobes, slippers a Sauna and minibar.
Lapland Suite sleep up to 5 people with two bedrooms. One with a double bed and one with twin beds, in the living room a sofa bed for 2 children or 1 adult. This room type also offers a bathrobe, slippers a sauna and minibar.

Location

The hotel is located at the top of the Ounasvaara Hill, only 5 minutes’ drive from the centre of Rovaniemi and approx. 20 minutes from the airport.
The city centre can be easily reached by the local bus service or by taxi. A taxi will cost approx. €15 each way, or the local bus stop is 500 meters from the hotel.

Hotel Facilities

Restaurant

Lobby bar

Free Wifi

24 hour reception