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Nellim Wilderness Christmas Adventure - 7 day

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Nellim Wilderness Christmas Adventure - 7 day

Activities Abroad have together a rather special Christmas trip, at Nellim, designed to combine activities, culture, tradition and a genuine Santa experience. However, a trip to Nellim doesn’t have to be restricted to just Christmas because you can also design your own activity holiday in this remote corner of Lapland at any time.

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When
Trips deparating: 15, 21 & 29 December 2007. (Book early to avoid disappointment.)
Stay
Built in traditional Finnish style and beautifully situated near the shores of Lake Inari (the deepest lake in Finland) the hotel is run by a local family who retain a deep sense of tradition and local culture. This small family run hotel has just 9 double, 3 single and a few larger bedrooms and apartments suitable for families with younger children. All the rooms are cosy, clean, comfortable and warm with an en-suite shower room and WC. All the food in the restaurant is home-cooked. As far as is possible in such a far-flung corner of Lapland, the produce is sourced from local suppliers including meat from the reindeer farms and fish from the surrounding lakes. The menu offers traditional Lappish cuisine as well as international dishes and there is also a good range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages available. The hotel also has two saunas, the perfect way to unwind before or after dinner.
Price
£1245 per adult and £1015 per child (under 14). Price includes, return flights from Heathrow to Ivalo (via Helsinki), return airport transfers, 6 nights hotel rooms on full board, snow games, Nellim village & Sami culture, X-country skiing & snowshoes, reindeer farm, Christmas celebrations & Santa, snowmobile safari, toboggans, husky safari, snowmobile, sleigh ride, all equipment including thermo-overalls, socks, mittens, boots and warm hat and fully qualified guides and instructors.
Itinerary
Day 1
Flights, Arrival and Introduction
On arrival at Ivalo you will be greeted and transferred to
the hotel. A welcome meeting is followed by dinner.
Day 2
Snow Games!
The perfect introduction to your snowy surroundings.
In teams you will partake in a range of fun-filled, Lappish
activities including ice fishing, fire building, ice sculpting,
snowshoe racing, tobogganing and of course reindeer
lassoing – hilarious fun for absolutely everyone!
Day 3
Nellim village, Sami Culture and Activities
Nellim has a very strong sense of tradition. This morning
you will meet local Sami people and hear fascinating
stories about their lives, past and present. You visit a
magical wooden church and the Russian border.
This afternoon you will be taught how to cross-country ski
and explore the area on snowshoes.
Day 4
Reindeer farm and Santa
After breakfast you will visit a reindeer farm where the
children are in for a big surprise as some of Santa’s elves
arrive to check that the animals are ready for the big day.
You will take the reins for a short reindeer pulled sleigh
ride before returning to the hotel for lunch.
After lunch an elf will lead you into the forest to collect
a Christmas tree. Back at the hotel the children can help
the elves decorate the tree and make gingerbread and
handicrafts before a traditional Finnish Christmas dinner.
There is still one more surprise to come. After dinner watch
the children’s faces light up as Santa Claus arrives to chat
with each and every one of them. All the children will get
the opportunity to discuss their Christmas wishes with the
great man and receive a small gift.
Day 5
Snowmobiles and Toboggans
This morning you will be given full instructions and a
safety briefing before heading off on your snowmobiles
along the snowy forest trails. Warm drinks and sandwiches
will be served by an open fire.
Later this afternoon, everybody will become a child again
as you take to the slopes for some good old sledging.
Day 6
Husky Safari
Just about everybody who travels to Lapland wants
to drive a team of huskies and today you get your chance.
We will drive to a husky farm where you will meet the
dogs before setting out on a 10 to 20km safari depending
on local conditions - simply unforgettable!
This evening, as a special farewell, you will ride in
snowmobile-pulled sleighs through the dark forest to a
traditional Finnish Kota (teepee) or a wilderness cabin
for your last dinner here in Lapland.
Day 7
Departures, Transfers and Flights

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