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3 Night Family Adventure in Luosto

Highlights

  • Meet and talk to Santa Claus
  • Visit a reindeer farm and go on a sledge pulled safari
  • Visit a Husky farm and learn all about them and their importance in Finland
From £3398 for a family of three*
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What you'll do

Overview

Enjoy a fun filled break to Lapland. Get off the beaten track and experience what the Finnish wonderland has to offer, with a husky safari, reindeer farm visit and a meeting with Santa Claus!

Your trip will start with a transfer from Rovaniemi airport to your accommodation at Hotel Aurora in Luosto. You will have the chance to relax before starting your adventure the next day.

Your trip will begin with a visit to a local reindeer farm, where you will met the reindeer and  enjoy a taste of the local cuisine at lunch before embarking on the sleigh covered in blankets and take off on safari led by reindeer through the snowy forest to Santa Claus’ secret cottage. You will visit a Husky farm and learn all about the huskies of Finland, then you’ll have a safety briefing and hop on to the sledge for your safari pulled by huskies through the snow covered landscape and frozen lakes.

Unforgettable experiences – these memories of your Christmas holiday in Lapland will last for ever!

Please note the daily itinerary here is an example – all the activities mentioned will be included in your stay, but the days and times may vary. You will receive your own detailed itinerary on arrival

*From price is based on a family of 3 (2 Adults and 1 Child) in a standard room with fireplace.

A full example itinerary is detailed below, activity timings can differ slightly, your own personal schedule will be given to you upon check in.

Arrival

On arrival at Rovaniemi airport you will be greeted by a driver and then transferred to your hotel.

Take some time to relax, take a walk around the village, and enjoy a nice family meal before your adventure really begins tomorrow.

 

Guided Reindeer Farm Visit and Safari

Start the day off with a breakfast, and get ready to meet Santa himself*. A wonderful Christmas experience with only those closest to you.

You will be picked up form you accommodation for your visit to a nearby reindeer farm where you get up close and personal with these magnificent creatures.

Enjoy lunch in a traditional Finnish Hut.

Join your guided tour of the reindeer farm, then snuggle down in the sleigh and be pulled by these gentle animals at a sedate pace, swish through the silent trees and the pure, cold air. Then the whole family will get the chance to meet Santa himself. You will be able to ask him questions, learn about life in Finland and all the traditions associated with Christmas festivities. You can show him your Christmas list for a moment none of the family will forget.

After your day of adventure, you will be taken back to your hotel where you will have some time to relax before dinner.

*To make your child’s Christmas experience more magical please provide their letter to Santa in advance by emailing us a copy to: support@nitgb.com or provide a copy to the hotel reception on arrival.

 

Husky Farm and Safari

Today after a delicious buffet breakfast you will visit a local husky farm where you’ll learn all about huskies and just how important they are to the Finnish people.

One of the mushers will guide you around the farm, where you can meet the huskies and learn how the mushers use them to pull a sledge as well as hearing stories about the dogs and their characters. You’ll embark on a 5km husky ride where you can use your newly learned mushing skills to guide the dogs. These beautiful, energetic dogs will take you on a tour of the incredible landscape and you’ll get to spend time interacting with these affectionate animals.

You will then return to the hotel where you will have dinner and have some time to relax by the fire or perhaps take a  sauna.

 

Departure Day

After a buffet breakfast at the hotel, you will be transferred back to Rovaniemi Airport to catch your flight home, taking with you life long memories of your magical time in Lapland.

 

What's included

Included

  • Private return airport transfers
  • Three nights in your chosen accommodation
  • Visit to reindeer farm and safari
  • Visit to Husky farm
  • Private family meeting with Santa
  • Buffet Breakfast and Menu of the Day for Dinner
  • Snowsuits and boots and the necessary winter equipment

Accommodation

Premium Igloo Superior Room with Sauna Standard Room with Fireplace and Sauna

Premium Igloo

The Premium Glass roofed igloos, have a heated glass roof, so you have unobstructed views of the spectacular night sky and the jaw-dropping Northern Lights, all from the comfort of your bed. The igloos have en suite shower rooms and the double bed is beneath the glass roof, there is a sofa bed for a third adult or child. All premium igloos are equipped with a minibar, kettle, tv, air-conditioning, heated glass ceiling, hairdryer, slippers, bathrobes, toiletries.

Facilities

Maximum occupancy 3 Glass roof Aurora alarm Tea and coffee set

Superior Room with Sauna

The superior room has a double bed and a separate living area with a sofa bed which can sleep 2 extra adults. There is an ensuite shower room with private sauna. They have minibar, kettle, hairdryer and TV.

Facilities

Maximum occupancy 4 Sauna Tea and coffee set Aurora alarm

Standard Room with Fireplace and Sauna

Recently renovated the standard rooms have a double or twin beds and can also accommodate one extra bed. There is a fireplace in the corner of the room and a private sauna. They have minibar, kettle, hairdryer and TV.

Facilities

Maximum occupancy 3 Sauna Fireplace Tea and coffee set
Your local host

Kristina and Team

Our guided tours and activities take you to best places in Luosto and the Pyha - Luosto National Park. Our company is Family owned and we offer unique and exciting activities for the whole family. In winter the activities are all about snow! We have a husky farm where the puppies grow up and learn how to pull sleds - which is their favourite activity. Our friendly team is excited to welcome you to this beautiful area and to our unique, exciting memorable tours and activities, for the holiday of a lifetime!

Our guided tours and activities take you to best places in Luosto and the Pyha - Luosto National Park. Our company is Family owned and we offer unique and exciting activities for the whole family. In winter the activities are all about snow! We have a husky farm where the puppies grow up and learn how to pull sleds - which is their favourite activity. Our friendly team is excited to welcome you to this beautiful area and to our unique, exciting memorable tours and activities, for the holiday of a lifetime!

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Location

Your hotel is located in Luosto a 90 minute drive  from Rovaniemi Airport, in Pyhä-Luosto National Park. Luosto is a small ski resort with a selection of shops, bars and restaurants.

Pyhä-Luosto National Park is an amazing backdrop for the boutique style hotel and glass igloo accommodation of Santa’s Hotel Aurora, ideally located close to the centre of the resort, just 250 m from the ski lifts and close to cross country tracks, with a toboggan run accessible immediately behind it.

This is your perfect wilderness retreat with high quality service, meals and accommodation. With only 30 rooms and 10 glass igloos, you can expect a friendly personalised service at this boutique hotel. There’s a stylish restaurant with a terrace, as well as a lobby bar with a fireplace and free WIFI throughout.

 

FAQs

How far is Luosto from Rovaniemi?

Lusoto is a 90 minute drive from Rovaniemi airport

Will warm outerwear be provided?

Yes you will be provided with overalls and boots on arrival.

Don't forget to return them before your departure.

Outfits for infants can be provided.

Are there shops, bars, restaurants nearby?

Yes Luosto is a small ski resort where there are some small shops, bars and restaurants within walking distance of your hotel.

What are the child ages?

Child ages are 4-12.

Please notify us if you are bringing an infant 3 years old and under. They're welcome free of charge, but the host must be notified.

Is the Santa visit available all winter?

Yes, even if you can't make the trip in December Santa can be visited January through to March.

Are all the activities suitable for children?

Husky safari : one adult will drive the sledge - this adult must be aged 18 years old and over. Unfortunately, due to safety reasons, children under 4 years old cannot take part in the husky safari.

Our host can arrange to split the group for activities to assist with childcare, so everyone gets the opportunity to experience each activity.

Snowmobile : children have to be a minimum of 4 years old to participate and children under 140cm will sit behind a sledge pulled by snowmobile.

Santa Letter

To make your child's Christmas experience more magical please provide their letter to Santa in advance by emailing us a copy to: support@nitgb.com or provide a copy to the hotel reception on arrival.

Will there be snow?

In November/early December there’s a chance that the snow fall may be light or even late. There will usually be a thick layer of snow throughout late December, January and February, and still some remaining come March. Unfortunately we cannot guarantee nor predict the snow fall.

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