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Lapland Holidays, Santa's Magic
3 day break to lapland meeting Santa Claus in his own Lapland home is every child's dream. Anything seems possible, and childhood's dreams become reality. Snowmobiles, husky sleigh rides, tobboganing, skiing and lots lots more.
Special Offers
- Exclusive 5% Discount off all Esprit Lapland & Ski trips
- 5% discount on ALL Santa's Lapland trips, if you book before 31st July 2008, plus tons of Free Child Places.
- Free Gift for booking Esprit Santa's Lapland through Take the Family
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When you have booked your holiday, through us, with Esprit Holidays, let us know and we will send you either a free seal rescue swimming confidence set, a free 75cl bottle of Moet & Chandon Champagne or a Trunki - the ride on child suitcase - to celebrate your booking. Go to our Booking Confirmation page to send us your details.
- When
- departures: - Gatwick and Manchester - 3rd, 5th, 10th, 12th, 17th, 19th, 21st and 26th December 2008 - Bristol and Stansted - 4th, 13th, 18th, 20th, and 22nd December 2008
- Stay
- there's a choice of hotel or log cabin chalet:- Hotel Tunturi - A unique, well-designed hotel with a choice of bars and music. Pick jazz, ballroom or disco! Hotel Kieppi - A charming, friendly and informal small hotel in the village centre. Hotel Riekonlinna - The Northern Lights lounge has squishy sofas and huge panoramic windows looking out on northern skies! Hotel Holiday Club - Everything a family could wish for. The indoor pool's waves and chute will keep the children happy for hours! Log Cabin Chalets - Our two cosy, fully-catered log-cabin chalets are full of Lapland's wonderful winter charm. Each chalet has a Christmas tree in the lounge, an open log fire and a sauna! Chalet Tievapolku - Chalet for 8-10 guests - flights from Manchester Chalet Waskooli - Chalet for 8-10 guests - flights from Gatwick
- Price
- prices range from £619, (day trip), to £819 per adult depending on accomodation chosen and departure date and airport. all prices are based on minimum occupancy and include return flights to Ivalo, transfers, activities and taxes. infants are charged at £95 and children prices range from 10-50% off the adult price. Lots of free child places.
- Itinerary
- Day One
- Greeted at Ivalo Airport by a reindeer with its Sami handler, a great photo opportunity. A short, comfortable 25-minute coach-ride to your hotel or cosy chalet in Saariselkä. Time to get fitted with your complimentary thermal gear and explore this winter wonderland. A wonderful welcome dinner in your hotel or chalet.
- Day Two
- A day enjoying the following: Reindeer Sleigh Rides, Husky Sled Rides, a Traditional Arctic Circle Ceremony, Lunch and a host of snow and ice activities to enjoy such as ice-fishing, snow-hockey, kick-sledding, tandem skiing, mini skidoo rides for the children, tobogganing and snow sculpture – a chance for all budding artists to convert a large block of compact snow into a work of art. See your children’s faces light up with wonder, as you fulfil your family’s Search for Santa, and meet Santa Claus himself! Finally, back ‘home’ in your hotel or chalet, sit down as a family and enjoy a wonderful Gala Dinner.
- Day Three
- Fun-time again, with the chance to do your optional excursions. You are collected from your doorstep by coach and taken to the airport to catch your flight home, to a chorus of fond farewells.