Yllashumina Christmas Itinerary 24th -27th December 2008

24 Dec, Wednesday - Christmas Eve
0730 depart UK, arrive Lapland 1300 local time (time difference 2 hours)
1430 Arrive at Yllashumina hotel, collection of thermal overalls and boots en route to hotel. Check-in and lunch
1600 Depart for Lapp Village where you will be welcomed buy the Shaman and participate in Lappish ceremony. Children will make ginger bread cookies and Christmas decorations and can join in tobogganing. We heard that Santa will still be in his cabin deep in the forest. Snowmobile ride followed by the short reindeer ride will take each family to see Santa, who will talk to children and read through their letters! Join in traditional lighting of the candles in anticipation of Christmas.
1900 Traditional Finnish Christmas dinner at Humina restaurant. During the evening hopefully a special guest will come to see us before setting off with Rudolph on his long Christmas Eve journey around the world. After dinner, dressed warmly join the locals in Christmas carol singing or Christmas service in the nearby church.

25 Dec, Thursday - Christmas Day
0800-1000 Breakfast
After breakfast participate in a selection of activities on the nearby farm, snow shoe walking, cross country skiing, children’s skidoos and snow fun activities.
1300-1500 Christmas Lunch (combination of traditional Finnish and international dishes)
1700 Depart for a husky dog farm where you will learn about the life of the huskies. Take part in a husky dog safari – 5km. You can also drive your own team of huskies. Coffee and warm juice with buns is served after the activity.
2000 Dinner at Humina restaurant

* If you wish to have a special arrangements for the Christmas presents please call us to discuss your wish/request.

26 Dec, Friday
0800-1000 Breakfast
Free time to spend with your family or alternatively take an optional excursion. These can be pre-booked recommended) or arranged in the resort with Magic of Lapland representative.
1300-1400 Lunch
1400 Depart for the Snowmobile safari through unspoilt Lappish wilderness. Adults share one snowmobile. Children are pulled in sleighs behind. Stop in the forest to BBQ sausages on an open fire and warm up with tea, coffee and warm juice.
1900 Dinner at Humina restaurant

27 Dec, Saturday
0800-1000 Breakfast
1200 Check-out and departure for the airport for your flight back home. On the way to the airport we make a short stop for the souvenir shopping
1400 Return flight home
1530 Arrive in UK

*Please note that itinerary and times may vary to fit local conditions.

The accommodation for this itinerary are the Yllashumina Cabin Rooms and Cabin Apartments.