22nd Dec - Arrival to Lapland
Arrival by air to Rovaniemi airport. Transfer by bus directly to the hotel at Pyhä. (Note: The transfer journey takes around 1½ hours, and the bus meets each regular scheduled Finnair flight into Rovaniemi).
Our hotel is located in the enchanting Pyhä-Luosto National Park, directly on the slopes of Pyhä mountain. Pyhä offers a range of outdoor activities including downhill skiing. Overnight in first class hotel in Pyhä - half board basis.
23rd Dec - Visiting Santa
Buffet breakfast at the hotel then it's off for a true fantasy experience, ideal for families. A twilight visit to Santa in his secret place in the forest. Travel by sleigh behind a snowmobile in search of Santa Claus. Follow the candlelit path to his secret cottage tucked away in the trees. Whilst waiting for your turn to visit Santa, enjoy a plate of traditional Finnish Christmas porridge and a hot drink in a kota (traditional Lappish tepee) around an open fire. Each family will have private time with Santa and each child will get a gift from him.. Overnight in first class hotel in Pyhä - half board basis.
24th Dec - Christmas Eve
24th December is Christmas Day to Finns. Take part in traditional Finnish Christmas activities including a Christmas visit to Church and the traditional Declaration of Christmas Peace. In the evening Santa Claus himself visits the hotel, followed by a traditional Christmas buffet dinner. Overnight in first class hotel in Pyhä - half board basis.
25th Dec - Christmas Day
Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Free day to spend with the family, enjoy one of the range of optional activities, or go downhill skiing.
26th Dec - Boxing Day
Buffet breakfast at the hotel then off to visit the Pyhä-Luosto Husky and Reindeer Park. After an informative talk on the huskies, experience the power of the dogs at work with a five hundred metre husky sleigh ride. Then on to the reindeer farm area for a presentation on reindeer husbandry followed by a fifteen minute reindeer sleigh ride. After a hot drink, return to Pyhä. Includes services of guide, private transfer, presentations on huskies and reindeers, husky and reindeer sleigh rides and hot drink.
27th Dec - Departure
Return by bus from the hotel to Rovaniemi airport. Depending on your flight timings you can also make a visit to Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi before your flight back home.
