Lapland Day Breaks 2011
The Concept
Day breaks to Lapland are a way of sampling the Lappish wilderness and Arctic safaris in just one day. Our Lapland day breaks are based in a wilderness location in the Yllas area of Lapland and operate in groups of a maximum of 90 clients on the day with each family having a guaranteed private audience with Santa in his cabin. The day breaks are set in an uncommercialised, wilderness area and are for the sole use of Magic of Lapland clients, with the electricity only in the log cabin where food is served. The surrounding forest, activity areas and snow paths are lit with candles and log fires as we we aim to create an authentic atmosphere and experience of Lapland at its best.
Magic of Lapland Day Break - What is included?
• Fully chartered flights to/from Lapland with breakfast/dinner served on out/inbound flight
• Individual family visit to Santa in Lapland
• Children can write letters to Santa
• Reindeer sleigh ride to Santa's cabin
• Husky dog ride (800m)
• Snowmobile ride (20 minutes)
• Children snowmobiling (supervised by local guides)
• Lappish Ceremony to welcome you to Lapland
• Snow activities (tobogganing, snow-shoe walking and kick-sledging!) to experience snowy Lapland
• Make gingerbread cookies and Christmas decorations indoors
• Lunch served throughout the day in the log house
• Sausage BBQ on open fire
• Warm drinks (tea and coffee) served throughout the day
• Lapland Arctic Circle Crossing Certificate
• Gift for all children up to 12 years of age
• Thermal clothing inclusive of thermal suit, boots, mittens, hat and warm socks (clothing for infants 0-2 years on request)
Sample Lapland Festive Day Break Itinerary
0700-0800 flights usually depart London Gatwick
1230-1330 flights usually arrive in Kittila, Finnish Lapland (Lapland is 2 hours ahead of UK time, flight time is approx. 3.5 hours)
1400-1500 arrive to the wilderness location in which our Lapland day breaks are set. Transfer time from the airport to this location is 45 mins with stop en route to pick up thermal clothing.
1500-1800 (approx.) sample husky dog ride, reindeer ride to Santa, snowmobile ride, snowshoe walking, tandem skiing, children's snowmobiles, make Christmas decorations and gingerbread cookies indoors, BBQ sausages on open fire and more. Lunch is served throughout the day. The visit to Santa is on a private basis and each family is given an exact time at which they are to see him, eliminating queuing.
1800 transfer back to airport and return thermal clothing
1900-2000 flight back to UK
2100-2200 arrival in UK
Lapland Festive Day Break - Detailed Flow of the Day
Check-in at London Gatwick is supervised by a Magic of Lapland representative. At check-in boarding passes are issued for the return flight. Please keep them safe as you will need to show them at Kittila airport in Lapland before boarding the aircraft. Seats are assigned and clients are pre-seated in the same seats for the outbound and inbound flight. Please always occupy the same seat on the return flight as on outbound flight. All our flights to and from Lapland are escorted by a Magic of Lapland representative.
On arrival to Lapland our Lappish colleagues greet clients and ensure a prompt exit from the airport. Thermal clothing is collected from a safari house en route to the Magic Forest (transfer time between airport and thermal clothing collection point in approx. 35 mins, and a further 10 mins to the Magic Forest itself). Any jackets, shoes etc that is not required once thermal clothing is collected can be stored in the safari house. It is strongly recommended that any valuables, wallets and passports are kept with you at all times.
After the collection of thermal clothing there is a quick transfer to the wilderness setting for the Lapland day break, the Magic Forest. There are a selection of activities to be sampled in the Magic Forest - husky dog ride, snowmobile ride, reindeer ride to Santa's cabin, snowshoe walking, tandem skiing, children's snowmobiles, make gingerbread cookies and Christmas decorations indoors,BBQ sausages on an open fire outside and more. A simple lunch (vegetable creamy soup and breads), hot drinks and coffee are served throughout the day. A small selection of traditional Lappish souvenirs are available to buy. Each family is also guaranteed a private visit to Santa and each child is given a small soft toy as a gift. Each visit to Santa is scheduled and clients are given an exact time at which they are to meet him which eliminates queueing.
Letters to Santa
Children's letters to Santa can be sent to Magic of Lapland and we arrange that these are delivered to Lapland in time for your visit. Alternatively, clients can bring the letters to Lapland and pass these to our Lappish colleagues or a Magic of Lapland representative upon arrival in Lapland.
If you wish to book or require further information please call Magic of Lapland on 0845 812 10 20.
Testimonials:
"My daughter thought Santa was enchanting and I have never seen her spellbound. He was absolutely magical and it has made Christmas come early to our hearts and our homes. The 'Magic of Lapland ' reps were extremely nice and helpful as well as the people on the farm we were taken to"
"Just to say a big thank you - we had a wonderful time on Saturday - the kids thought it was all so awesome, and hearing my 8 year old daughter turn to her 5 year old brother on coming out of Santa's hut and saying "That was the REAL Father Christmas you know" to which he very softly replied "I know" - priceless!..."
Tempted to stay in Lapland for a little longer? Visit our Lapland holidays - Lapland Short Break holidays or Lapland between January and April for fully inclusive programmes.
