Contents The Lapland Experience...... 4-5 Where to Stay...... 6-7 Direct Non-Stop Flights...... 8 Travel Information/Insurance...... 8 Useful Information...... 9 Weddings in Lapland...... 10 Inghams Service & Experience...... 11 Ideal for Families/Santa Breaks...... 12-13 The Northern Lights...... 14-15 Husky Safaris...... 16-17 Snowmobile Adventures...... 18-19 Reindeer Sleigh-Rides...... 20-21 Sámi Culture...... 22-23 Come and Downhill Skiing...... 24 Cross-Country Skiing...... 25 Glass Igloos, Aurora Cabins & Lainio SnowHotel...... 26-28 Booking Contract & Information...... 46-47 Inghams Range of Holidays...... Back cover Lapland Resorts Muotka Wilderness Lodge...... 29-31 Saariselkä...... 32-35 Ylläs...... 36-39 Feel the Magic Levi...... 40-45
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2017 marks Inghams’ 20-year anniversary of offering winter holidays to Finnish Lapland, and as we look towards our 21st season, we are immensely proud of the exceptional feedback we receive from our guests year after year, who tell us how they will remember their magical experiences in this remote and fascinating country for a lifetime. This brochure is designed to showcase everything on offer, and hopefully inspire you for your next winter adventure. Downhill and cross-country skiers are well catered for and the quiet slopes make Lapland an excellent choice for those wishing to try skiing for the first time. But there are so many more snow adventures to be had: By day, husky sleds, reindeer sleighs and snowmobiles offer very different and exciting ways to venture further into the wintry scenery. By night, the chance to witness the truly magical spectacle of the Northern Lights is at the top of most people’s lists with the ultimate experience being a stay in a thermal glass igloo with a 360 degree view of the night sky. We can of course arrange this for you. Or new for Winter 2017/18, try a romantic night in an ‘Aurora Cabin’ – relax and gaze up at the stars through the glass roof window from the comfort of your cabin bed. Our inclusive ‘Northern Lights Adventure Weeks’ staying at the Muotka Wilderness Lodge near Saariselkä were also new to our programme last year and following excellent feedback, we are pleased to now offer both the Holiday Club and Gielas Hotels as your accommodation choice in Saariselkä for our 2-centre combination. In November and December, Christmas really does come early for children and grandchildren with our ever popular Santa Breaks and the promise of a private family meeting with Santa Claus himself. For 2017, we have extended our programme with Santa Breaks now available from Sunday 26 November right up until Christmas Eve. If you’re looking for more than just a short break, our 7 night holidays are available from the beginning of December right through to Easter, giving you plenty of time to immerse yourself in the silence and breathtaking beauty of the scenery. We all look forward to assisting you with your plans for your next snow adventure.
InghamsPaul Chief ExecutiveCarter Officer [email protected]
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Escape the Rat Race Activities & Adventures Wildlife & Not-so-wild-life The first things that strike you about Finnish Lapland in Against this tranquil background however, there is also Finnish Lapland covers a whole third of Finland, but less winter are the peace and quiet, the seemingly endless huge excitement to be had in Lapland, and the best of these than 4% of Finns live here – that’s only 200,000 people wilderness and sense of space, and the glorious variations adventures work hand in hand with the scenery. From in an area the size of Scotland and Wales combined. As a in the scenery, with the ever-changing colours of the light. winter walks, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing to result, Arctic wildlife is plentiful, and enjoys National Park This is the perfect place for that modern cliché, the ‘digital longer safaris by reindeer sleigh, husky-sled or snowmobile, protection across huge swathes of the land. detox’ break. For escaping the crowds, the noise and there are so many ways to explore the wilderness and You may come across moose, Arctic foxes, snowy owls, bustle of the city, the stresses of everyday working life, and National Park scenery surrounding our resorts. hares, willow grouse or ptarmigan, though you’ll need to exchanging them for the freshest air in Europe, tranquil keep your eyes peeled, as so many species have a white The panel on the far right introduces the established open spaces and quiet snow-laden forests. winter coat or plumage. favourites, with further details on the ensuing pages, Finland’s sauna culture is an integral part of the escape Also roaming free in huge numbers are the reindeer, and NORTH CAPE and pre-booking is recommended, to ensure we have and around it have grown some excellent spa and wellness everything set up and ready for your arrival. you can visit a Sámi reindeer farm. Huskies are the other centres in many hotels, and many of our log cabins and Lapland favourite, and all our resorts feature a choice of apartments have private en suite saunas of their own. safaris with these wonderful animals.
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VESTERÅLEN Ivalo Airport Sortland Saariselkä RUSSIA Levi LOFOTEN ISLANDS Kittilä Ylläs A R C T I C C I R C L E • A R I R C L E C T I C C I R C L E • A R C T I C C I R C L E • A R C T I C C
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The Northern Lights / pages 14-15 Cross-Country Skiing / page 25 The best places to see ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’ The freedom to set your own pace and your own route
Husky Safaris / pages 16-17 Glass Igloos & The SnowHotel / pages 26-28 Simply the perfect way to enjoy the natural wilderness Treat yourself to a special Lapland night to remember
Snowmobile Adventures / pages 18-19 Sámi Culture / pages 22-23 A chance to explore further into the Lapland ‘outback’ Discover the people and way of life of the frozen North
Reindeer Sleighs / pages 20-21 Family Holidays / pages 12-13 ̸n Our Guests’ Own Words A gentler option to enjoy the scenery at walking speed Excitement and adventures the family will never forget Lapland has been the adventure we have longed for and coming with Inghams has made it all the more enticing. We did everything: Huskies, Reindeer, Snowmobiles and the children learnt to ski. This wonderful adventure was topped off by many walks around the lake and seeing the Northern Lights. We will definitely be back next year!
Mr. B. Caselitz Downhill Skiing / page 24 Santa Breaks / pages 12-13 Ylläs, February 2017 Great snow, with modern ski lifts and wide open pistes Pre-Christmas Short Breaks with the ‘real’ Santa Claus
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Over our 20 winters in Lapland, we have built up an excellent range of accommodation choices for Inghams guests, Lapland Log Cabins & Apartments and equally importantly, wonderfully close relationships with all the key hoteliers and log cabin providers in our Many guests prefer the sense of freedom and independence three chosen resorts. Together, we have seen Lapland grow from being barely on the radar of UK guests, to its provided by having ‘your own place’ for the week, with the position today on many people’s ‘bucket-list’ of places they simply must visit at some point, and rightly so. space to spread out – particularly if travelling as a family – and On our partners’ behalf therefore, as well as all our own team, we look forward to welcoming you to Lapland. the facilities to self-cater if you so wish. Our apartments are generally modern Scandinavian in style, and many have their own en suite private saunas as a welcome addition to the bathroom. In some cases, apartments form part of a wider hotel complex, and where this is the case, you will often have the choice of taking the apartment on a half board or self-catering basis. For many guests though, it is the classic look, feel, space and charm of a traditional Lappish log cabin which makes these not simply a place to stay, but an intrinsic part of the whole holiday experience. In all sizes from one to six bedrooms, with round log or flat shiplap timber walls (both styles are Mauri and Sanna of Ylläs Log Cabins receiving their Inghams Select Award The indoor pool at the Ylläs Saaga Hotel & Apartments common), an open fireplace or log-burner to provide warmth and atmosphere, a cosy lounge, a kitchenette for meals ‘Inghams Select’ Accommodation Our Star Ratings & Hotel Choices and generally a private sauna of their own – these features We are often asked which are our favourite hotels or log cabins, Finland does not have an ‘official standard’ accommodation combine to make the log cabin a very distinctively Lapland- but feel that actually the more important thing is which are the rating system, so we show our own star rating for style home from home. favourites of our guests themselves. Where do they go back each property, based on our own senior management year after year, to be welcomed back as friends, and write us inspections as well as guest feedback. It can be used as a A Night To Remember glowing letters about how welcome they were made to feel? guide to compare between properties in this programme, Whether it’s for a honeymoon, anniversary, birthday, or just The ‘Inghams Select’ citation shown alongside the star rating of but not to compare against any other international hotel because you have always wanted to see these very special an accommodation answers exactly this question for you. They star rating system. places for yourselves, there is nothing quite like the experience of are not all ‘luxury’ hotels, but are the places that have stood staying in a glass igloo under the dancing Northern Lights, or in out over a period of time, offering high standards of service and the other-worldly surroundings of the famous Lainio SnowHotel. comfort appropriate to their star rating, a friendly welcome, and New for Winter 2017/18, guests can also sleep under the skies in consistently good guest feedback over recent seasons. a glass-roofed Aurora Cabin. See pages 26-28 for details.
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02-11_Ing_Lapland17-18_Intros.indd 6 28/04/2017 10:58 ∕nghams Value Great Savings with Inghams Saver Plus Discount our Inghams PLUS Offers save £40 per couple Each resort in Lapland and many of our We are pleased to offer a saving of £40 per couple on all accommodation partners make special offers available holidays in this brochure - all resorts, all accommodation, exclusively to Inghams guests, as a ‘thank you’ for all dates. This offer is in addition to the Early Booking your and our support over the last 20 years. These are Discounts available at many of our partner properties featured on the first introduction page to each resort, - see the individual Inghams Plus for each property for and where appropriate, beneath each accommodation your total saving. Early Booking Discounts are included description. in the prices shown, whilst your Inghams Saver Plus Offers range from cost-saving items such as excellent Discount will be deducted at time of booking. Both value early booking discounts, low child prices or the offers are subject to availability or book by date. waiving of normal single room supplements, to ‘added value’ items such as free Christmas dinners or free Twin Centre Holidays use of the hotel’s own toboggans, snowshoes or 7-night minimum stays apply in most properties from cross-country ski equipment. January to April, so you can choose a 2-week holiday if For Free Child Places and Child Discounts, please you would like to combine a week in any two resorts see the panel on page 13. of your choice. Transfers between the two will be via Kittilä airport on the changeover day. Please call us on 01483 79 11 01 for pricing and any further details you require. Group Reductions All these wonderful adventures in Lapland are even more enjoyable when shared with a group of friends or extended family, and travelling as a group can save you money too. Even smaller groups from only seven guests can qualify for a free place on certain dates in selected properties, and larger groups can receive four free places or more! Our Groups Advisory Team on 01483 79 11 33 will gladly help you with all the organisation involved in getting a larger number of people together, and we can help with flexibility on holding options for you and with name-changes as your group comes together. Please just give us a call. The Premium Group Reductions in this panel apply to Levi Hotel Spa (Levitunturi), the Holiday Club Hotel in Saariselkä, and to the Äkas Hotel and Äkas Cabins & Apartments in Ylläs. In all other properties, groups receive Standard reductions, as shown beneath the panel.
Number of people in group For every 10 FREE PLACES guests over FOR GROUPS 7-9 10-14 15-19 20-25 26-29 30-39 39 add:- 18, 25 Feb, 4, 11, 18 Mar 1 FREE 1¼ FREE 2¼ FREE 2¾ FREE 3¾ FREE 4¾ FREE 1½ FREE 7, 14, 21, 28 Jan, 4 Feb ½ FREE 1 FREE 2 FREE 2½ FREE 3 FREE 4 FREE 1 FREE 25 Mar, 1 Apr ¼ FREE ¾ FREE 1½ FREE 2 FREE 2½ FREE 3½ FREE ½ FREE 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Dec, 11 Feb N/A ¼ FREE ½ FREE ¾ FREE 1 FREE 1½ FREE ¼ FREE More Choice Online Standard Group Reductions: one half-place less than Premium reductions above. To calculate your reduction, simply use the ‘Premium’ panel above for your travel date and group size, and deduct one half free place from the free places shown. (Eg. 2¼ free places becomes 1¾ and so on. Space prevents us showing our entire range in this There is therefore no Standard group reduction for group sizes and dates where the ‘Premium’ reduction is half a free place or less.) brochure, but at inghams.co.uk you will find even more choice. There are not only further properties, such as our Saariselkä Inn Cabins in Saariselkä or Villa Armas Cabins in Ylläs, but also a wider choice of room-types and different size apartments and cabins available that may be just what you are looking for. Gatwick Bloc Hotel Stay right inside the South Terminal Special Airport Hotel Gatwick Bloc Hotel & Parking Offers From just £29 per person APH is an award winning airport parking & hotels For early flights from Gatwick and a stress-free start specialist with over 34 years experience, offering to your holiday, you’ll like the special rate we’ve Inghams guests: negotiated for Inghams guests at the new Bloc Hotel which is situated right inside the South Terminal. Step l Up to 35% discount for parking at all UK Airports straight from reception into the departures area! l Special Airport Hotel Offers from only £35 per How to Book - Simply book your double room person including FREE PARKING! directly with the hotel on 0203 051 0101 or email: l Meet and Greet Valet Parking at airport terminals [email protected], quoting code from only £45 INGBLGW and your Inghams Booking Reference. For further details or to book now online, visit Payment is to be made in full to hotel at the time of Muotka Wilderness Lodge aph.com/inghams. APH details will be sent with booking. your e-tickets. Terms and Conditions Offer is subject to availability and can be Northern Lights Adventure Weeks withdrawn at any time. Rooms based on 2 adults sharing. Single supplement will be an additional £29 per room. Bloc Hotel will verify Try our Northern Lights Adventure Weeks staying at the the bookings with Inghams to ensure the conditions are met. Muotka Wilderness Lodge near Saariselkä, available with direct flights to Kittila or Ivalo. See pages 29-31.
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Convenient, direct non-stop flights to Finnish Lapland
Inghams Flight Convenience Travel Insurance - IMPORTANT It’s always been our belief at Inghams that your holiday should start from the moment you leave home. That’s why we offer Travel insurance is essential but we ask you to note that a our direct non-stop flights to Finnish Lapland – so much easier, quicker and better value than costly scheduled flights, standard travel insurance policy - including many ‘free’ bank which usually involve frustrating aircraft changes and layovers in Helsinki or Oslo. and credit card policies- will usually not cover many of the Flights to Kittilä for 7 & 14-night holidays in Levi & Ylläs 3 Dec - 7 Apr and Saariselkä 3 Dec - 3 Mar winter activities involved in the holidays in this brochure such as cross-country skiing, husky, reindeer and snowmobile* Departure Departure Dates Approx UK Approx return Flight Supp safaris. Our special policy with Fogg Travel Insurance covers Flight Day Airport Available take-off landing in UK from all of these (except downhill skiing†) as well as offering Bristol Sunday 3 Dec - 3 Mar incl. 06:30 14:20 £9 cancellation and medical benefits. For full details of the cover offered go online toinghams.co.uk 3 Dec - 3 Mar incl. Gatwick Sunday 08:30 16:20 £19 Lapland Insurance Cover & Premiums 25 Mar - 7 Apr incl. SUMMARY OF COVER: Medical expenses up to £5 million / Manchester Sunday 3 Dec - 7 Apr incl. 06:45 14:40 NIL Personal Liability up to £2 million / Personal Accident up to £25,000 / Legal Protection up to £50,000 / Cancellation cover up to £5,000 / Baggage loss or damage up to £2,000 – for full details Flights to Ivalo for 7 & 14-night hoildays in Saariselkä and the Muotka Wilderness Lodge and any applicable policy excess, see page 46-47. Departure Departure Dates Approx UK Approx return Flight Supp Short Breaks / 1 week holidays Flight Day Santa Breaks (up to 10 days) Airport Available take-off landing in UK from (up to 5 days) Gatwick Sunday 7 Jan - 3 Mar incl. 08:25 07:40 £49 Adults 18-64 years £24.95 £39.95 Child 3-17 years FREE** or £14.95 £29 SEE WEBSITE FOR Santa Break flights to Kittilä for pre-Christmas 3 & 4-night breaks in Levi & Ylläs DEC 2018 SANTA BREAKS Senior 65-84 years £49.90 £79 ** FREE insurance for all children up to 18 years old when living at the same Departure Departure Dates Approx UK Approx return Flight Supp address as 2 adults purchasing Fogg Insurance for the same duration. Flight Day Airport Available take-off landing in UK from *An exclusion applies re damage to the actual snowmobile. †If you intend to go downhill skiing cover is available from £35 per person (up to 5 Sun for 3 nights 3, 10, 17 Dec 07:10 15:00 days, weekly premiums on request) Bristol £9 Wed for 4 nights 29 Nov, 6, 13 Dec 06:30 14:50 Sun for 3 nights 26 Nov, 3, 10, 17 Dec 06:30 14:15 Resort Transfers Overseas Gatwick £19 Wed for 4 nights 29 Nov, 6, 13, 20 Dec 08:30 16:45 There is no more welcoming sight than the warm smile Sun for 3 nights 26 Nov, 3, 10, 17 Dec from your uniformed Inghams Representative, waiting at Manchester 07:40 15:15 NIL your arrival airport ready to guide you to the transfer coach Wed for 4 nights 29 Nov, 6, 13, 20 Dec to your resort. All above dates, prices & timings are provisional and subject to confirmation with your travel documents. Please note that when confirming your booking either through your travel agent, online or through our Reservations Team, passengers’ names must be entered exactly as shown on your passport.
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Three ‘Seasons’ in One Winter What to wear? Even within the 5-month winter season, Lapland’s entire character changes with the passing months, each having Most of the time, normal ski clothing will be sufficient. In its own particular beauty, as you can see below. addition, the hire of warm thermal suits is included in the cost of our Lapland Santa Breaks and, on our 7-night Lapland holidays they can be pre-booked or hired locally if you don’t own your own ski wear. Thermal suits cost £20-29/boots £10-19 per week - see online for full details and child prices. Our suggested clothing checklist f Warm ski suit or rented thermal oversuits f Long thermal underwear f Several light layers of under garments f Warm socks and roomy thermal boots December to mid-January Mid-January to February March/April f Warm hats and gloves or mittens ‘Kaamos’is the Finnish name for this Also very popular with Inghams guests, Many guests, like the Finns themselves, f Scarf or fleece neck-warmer period, when the sun barely rises above this mid-season period is equally prefer this final third of the season, f Swimwear for the sauna – unless you’re brave the horizon. This atmospheric twilight evocative, when days pass in a gentle when snow crystals sparkle in the enough to go ‘au naturel’! or ‘Blue Light’ period is when candles palette of rose-coloured dawns and bright sunlight, and nature is bathed f Ski goggles are handy, and/or sunglasses for the and lanterns add to the magic, and a dusks, and the aptly named ‘ghost in a surreal orange glow. Daylight dazzle of the sun on snow feeling of peace pervades the tranquil trees’ bow into bizarre snow-laden hours increase rapidly at this time of landscape. There are still at least 5 shapes. This is a time when our resorts winter, and the downhill slopes and Worth bringing the camera? hours of daylight, with rose-coloured are still not at their busiest and you will cross-country ski trails become a hive After a few short days you’ll return with memories that skies reflecting off the snow. have them largely to yourselves. of activity in the spring sunshine. will last a lifetime. However, extreme cold can affect some Daylight ca. 5-6 hours Daylight ca. 6-8 hours Daylight ca. 9-15 hours cameras so do dig out that instruction book. Camera Approx. temperatures -5° to -15°C Approx. temperatures -5° to -20°C Approx. temperatures -1° to -15°C batteries do discharge more quickly in the cold so bring Snow depth c. 35-45cm Snow depth c.45-50cm Snow depth c.55-65cm plenty of spares. The above temperatures and snow-depths are a guide only, as temperatures can change radically during the course of a week at any time of winter, and indeed occasionally during the course of a single day. We know you’ll have lots more questions about these unique holidays, What’s the currency? Can I bring the children? so don’t hesitate to call our experts on In Finnish Lapland it’s the Euro. In the more remote areas, Yes of course. We know that they will love the magic and 01483 79 11 01. cash-points are few but credit cards (except Amex) are excitement of it all and we look forward to welcoming them. widely accepted. However, we do not recommend these holidays for infants under 2 years of age.
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Weddings The
A wedding in magical Lapland, surrounded by friends and family, is an occasion We have worked for several winters with a Lapland to cherish for a lifetime. And what could be more romantic than an exotic snowy wedding specialist with over 10 years and 800 weddings landscape, star-studded night skies, and perhaps a dazzling light show provided experience. The owners, Ruth and Lari Niemi, are a British/Finnish couple who are as passionate as we are by the mesmerizing Northern Lights? ourselves about making your dream a reality. They know all our properties and the venues for your wedding ceremony intimately, and they will be your point of contact for arranging all your wedding details. They handle all the legalities and paperwork with you, and one of their expert team will be with you of course throughout your big day. Whether travelling just as couples or with larger groups of family and friends, our winter wonderland weddings in Lapland are offered as 3- or 4-night short breaks in December only, or with 7-night activity holidays at any time from early December to Easter, and we are taking bookings now for Winter 2017/18 and Winter 18/19. The bride’s arrival - Lapland style Dressed for the occasion See online at inghams.co.uk for further ideas and We offer a wide selection of venues in Levi and Ylläs, By booking your wedding with Inghams, you will be inspiration, or call our wedding co-ordinators today including a choice of ice chapels decorated with beautifully able to reserve direct non-stop flights to Lapland from a on 01483 79 11 01, and start looking forward to your illuminated ice art, or a fell-top location in a Northern Lights selection of UK departure airports, as well as guaranteeing snow-white wedding in Lapland. lodge, perhaps arriving at your wedding in a reindeer- your choice of our carefully hand-picked portfolio of drawn sleigh or by private snowmobile. The day can then accommodation, including cosy high-quality log cabins and Our thanks to Joanne & Marc and to Sarah & Pete be followed by a memorable overnight stay for the bridal apartments, luxury suites and excellent value spa hotels. for sharing their Lapland Wedding photos with us. Our couple in a luxury thermal glass igloo or in a cosy log cabin, We can also help you arrange a memorable stay for all your main image shows ‘The Lakeside Snow Chapel’ near Levi. complete with en suite sauna and open fireplace. guests, including exciting snow adventures for everyone.
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02-11_Ing_Lapland17-18_Intros.indd 10 28/04/2017 13:48 ̸n Our Guests’ Own Words Apart from the wonderful countryside and the excellent activities, it was the people who assisted throughout that stood out - the Inghams Reps, our ski teacher and the various guides - it was an excellent holiday!
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STARTED Before you go In Resort Service Our friendly and efficient Reservations Advisory 20 Inghams winters in Lapland has taught our team team are on hand to offer the highest levels of quality a thing or two, and our Resort Representatives are service, informed advice and peace of mind when you widely acknowledged to be the best in the business. book with Inghams. They’re genuinely proud to be working for the leading Many of our team have personally visited Lapland, specialist operator to this part of the world, and will inspected our partner hotels and cabins, and ‘tested’ all the frequently tell you they think they have the best job in the excursions and activities (the unanimously favourite part of business. They all have extensive knowledge of their resorts our training trips!) As you explore our brochure and website, and excellent relationships with our accommodation you will be introduced to some of our resident experts and partners and our activity and excursion providers. discover their own personal Arctic Circle holiday favourites. Before you arrive, they will have checked your Please do give us a call on 01483 79 11 01, whether you are accommodation and set up your pre-booked activities ready to book your holiday, or simply want to chat through ready for you. Should you want to add something extra, some ideas and options first. they’ll be on hand to help, or if you just want to share the Ask Our Experts day’s experiences, they’ll be there with a friendly smile. After having spent the last 6 winters in Lee Qualters is our Lapland Operations Manager, based in Lapland, I love sharing my insider Levi and his story shows just how strong a pull the magic of Lapland can exert: knowledge and telling people about “I first came to Lapland in 2008 as a Resort Rep for that all the fantastic activities - from once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. After a 2 year gap and husky, reindeer and snowmobile missing the magic of my first experience, I returned and safaris to horse-riding and ice karting! have stayed for a further 7 wonderful seasons. I have an amazing team and we are always thrilled to be able to help others experience this beautiful place to its fullest and enjoy their adventure here as much as we do. We’re all looking Adrian Holloway-Wells forward to welcoming you!” Reservations Consultant & past Lapland Resort Manager
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ime is precious in today’s high-speed, high-stress How about being towed in a heated buggy behind the guide, while Mum and world, and none more so than family time. The Dad drive their own snowmobile? Don’t worry about the cold - we offer the chance to step off the treadmill for a short while, option to book Arctic thermal over-suits and warm snow boots for all adults and children over 2 years old (as these breaks are not ideally suited for infants) to draw breath, to spend time together, building T The Lapland list is almost too long to pack everything in even to one week, but the library of shared memories that bind the family, and it means you can pick and choose, and design your holiday around the things which last so much longer than the break itself. that most appeal. Our 7-night holidays run from December to April, with some This is what a holiday in Lapland does brilliantly. Every new adventure shared great value child discounts available (see table opposite). has a story to it that goes into the family archive, to be re-told again and again, The other option is to treat the family to an unforgettable short Santa Break becoming richer, funnier and more colourful with each re-telling. So it’s good to in late November or December and get the whole family well and truly in the know that virtually all the many activities, excursions and adventures we offer festive spirit in the run-up to Christmas, the highlight of which is sure to be your can be enjoyed by children of all ages from 3 or 4 years upwards every bit as guaranteed private family meeting with Santa Claus himself. much as by their parents. As for accommodation, your choice runs from large family hotel rooms to So many experiences are guaranteed to capture children’s imagination. Starting well-equipped apartments, and for many the ultimate choice – your own cosy with the basics, tobogganing is always a favourite, as are snowman-building log-cabin to come back home to after each day’s excitement. and snowball fights. But have they tried kick-sledding, skiing or snowboarding? Or moving up the excitement scale, riding on a reindeer sleigh or husky sled?
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CHILD REDUCTIONS & FREE PLACES – LAPLAND Your Inghams Santa Break selection Applicable for 7 night holidays In cabins, apartments & In hotels Where? cottages Child/Youth ages: 2-11 years 2-11 years 12-16 years** Stay in the Äkäs Hotel or Ylläs Log Cabins in Ylläs (page 36) or in the Levi Hotel Spa (Levitunturi) ‘Child Special’ Deduct Deduct or Hotel Crazy Reindeer in Levi (page 40). Both - ie. price payable the percentage the percentage resorts offer comfortable hotels or apartments FREE once free places shown from the shown from the with half board meals included, or opt for the Departure Dates places* have sold out* adult basic price adult basic price ‘home from home’ comforts of our cosy self- 18, 25 Feb, 4, 11, 18 Mar FREE £249 20% 10% catering log cabins. All our Santa Break holidays include a special farewell dinner with Santa. 7, 14, 21, 28 Jan, 4 Feb FREE £269 20% 5% When? 25 Mar, 1 Apr FREE £399 15% 5% Choose from 4-night breaks departing on Wednesdays 29 Nov - 20 Dec 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Dec, 11 Feb - £499 5% - 2017 or 3-night breaks departing on Sundays 26 Nov - 17 Dec 2017. Above reductions apply on 7-night holidays only (see online for Santa Break prices & child reductions) and every Or if you prefer to wait till next year, book up early for 2018 to secure your qualifying child must be sharing the room/cabin/apartment/cottage with at least 2 full-paying persons. Free places preferred date, flight and accommodation at the best price - our 2018 Santa or child discounts cannot be combined with other reductions, eg. do not count towards the occupancy level of a Breaks will be on sale in Summer 2017. cabin/apartment/cottage, or towards group size for group reductions. Infants under 2 years pay from £49 (not How? including a baggage allowance). Full child discount terms & conditions are online at inghams.co.uk * Max. 1 free place or Child Special price per booking. **Hotels with discounts for children 12 and over are: Crazy We have direct non-stop flights from Gatwick, Bristol and Manchester Reindeer, Levi Hotel Spa (Levitunturi) (12-16 years); Holiday Club, Äkäs & Ylläs Saaga hotel rooms (12-14 years). to Kittilä to choose from, and with conveniently short transfers as its only 20 minutes to Levi and 55 minutes or less to Ylläs. See online for full details and prices of all our Santa Breaks, and see the back cover for our sister company, Santa’s Lapland.
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he inky, star-filled skies of Lapland are spectacular Some hotels will organise wake-up calls if the lights appear, and have the in themselves. But when the Northern Lights know-how regarding the best spots to see them down to a fine art. In some appear, the darkness is transformed into living of the smaller villages and resorts, they turn the streetlights off after 10pm, specifically to eliminate local light pollution. waves of colour, with shapes and swirls dancing T The ultimate experience is to stay in a luxurious thermal igloo, where you and spiralling across the sky like a choreographed light will have a cosy, warm, 360-degree view of the Lapland night sky (see page show. Often in multiple shades of green, the aurora can 27). Or try one of the new glass-roofed ‘Aurora Cabins’ in Saariselkä (see page also display vivid reds, purples and blues, in a constantly 28), take a Northern Lights husky excursion in Levi, or join one of our guided changing heavenly kaleidoscope. snowshoe walks or snowmobile safaris. Scientists attribute the phenomenon of the Northern Lights to the collision of All our destinations in this brochure are located at the optimum latitude, particles of charged solar energy with atoms in the high altitude atmosphere. north of the Arctic Circle, in prime locations to see one of the greatest natural The more romantic explanation from the indigenous Sámi people is that wonders of the world, with this coming winter fortuitously seeing the height the lights represent the souls of their departed ancestors flying across the of an exceptionally active solar cycle. heavens. Either way, you cannot fail to be impressed by arguably the greatest The best time to see the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, is from November natural show on earth. to April. They generally appear between around 7pm and 2am, when the skies are dark and cloudless, and there is little artificial light pollution.
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Where to watch ‘The Greatest Show on Earth’
Levi / page 40 There are so many ways here to enjoy the Northern Lights – take an evening husky safari or horse-drawn sleigh-ride, head into the winter landscape with snowshoes or by snowmobile, or spend the night in one of Levi’s own thermal glass igloos.
Ylläs / page 36 A favourite with fans of the Northern Lights, as the resort turns all its streetlights off after 10pm, to ensure the best possible aurora viewing conditions. Or take a evening snowmobile Ask The Experts safari or horse-sleigh ride. I have been lucky enough to visit all of our resorts so can tell you about most Saariselkä / page 32 of our accommodation and excursion Join us for a memorable Northern Lights Wilderness Dinner in a traditional ‘kota’, complete choices, especially my personal highlight with intriguing stories of aurora science and folklore, or spend the night in a glass igloo at nearby Kakslauttanen Igloo Village. - spending a night in a glass igloo, watching the Northern Lights dance across the sky!!
Clarissa Friend Reservations Consultant & Wedding Co-ordinator
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he huskies are impatient and ready to go. As soon The snow sparkles, trees seemingly frozen in time are transformed into eerie as they are harnessed to their sleds, the sound of ‘snow ghosts’, and the soft pale light changes with every glance. excited barking fills the air. The low winter sun Some of our husky partners have more than 100 dogs - usually a mix of throws shafts of golden light through the trees in a the traditional Siberian husky and the high endurance Alaskan huskies T which are the best for racing. The dog handlers know every dog’s name magical way, and it is easy to imagine the great journeys of the past, when husky-drawn sleds were the only means of and character, and some have competed in top international races such as the Finnmarksløpet, the longest dog-sled race in Europe, covering 1,000 exploring vast distances above the Arctic Circle. challenging kilometres around Norway’s North Cape.
After some essential instruction, you meet your team of huskies. Once on your Our husky safaris in contrast, have been tailor-made to suit all ages, sled, the dogs are released and suddenly you are off and away, in line along experience and fitness levels, and in addition to our popular shorter safaris, the trails, speeding through the wilderness and weaving through deep forest this winter we have introduced half-day trips and an evening safari to search as the sun winks between the trees. for the Northern Lights. Alternatively, if you are already a fan of the whole husky experience, maybe it’s time you tried our exciting new two-day The huskies are in their element as the sled glides across the pristine snow. adventure in Levi, with an overnight stay in a wilderness lodge. Steering from your stance on the sled’s runners requires some concentration, but you cannot fail to be mesmerised by the scenery and feel at one with the Whatever your choice, the sheer exhilaration of mushing through Lapland’s natural landscape all around you. mystical wilderness will remain a lifetime memory.
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Husky Safaris - your choice of resorts
Saariselkä / page 32 Saariselkä has a Mini-Safari, including a 2km safari and a full briefing on driving your own sled, and a longer 7km Super-Safari, also driving your own sled.
Ylläs / page 36 Your choices here, all driving your own sled and husky team, range from short 2km Mini-Safaris, through the 10km Super-Safari, to our Half-Day Adventure covering Lapland Fact File 20km of Lapland scenery. All huskies are born with ice-blue eyes, Levi / page 40 but these can change to brown within Levi offers our widest range, from 2km ‘Mini-Safaris’ to 8km or half-day 15km trips driving weeks of birth. The even more your own sled, plus evening trips in search of the Northern Lights. distinctive look of one brown and one blue eye is Overnight Husky Adventure / page 41 also not uncommon amongst pure Siberian Our overnight husky adventure from Levi is a true once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with two huskies. days sledding, meals and a night in a wilderness hut all included.
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he vast, untouched expanse of snow ahead Then came a thorough safety briefing and driving demonstration. Stable on seemed endless, and it was immensely tempting to the snow in any terrain, the snowmobiles are surprisingly easy to drive, and all twist the throttle just that little bit further, just to you need is a valid driving licence and a desire to explore. thrill to the engine’s deep and throaty roar. Following our guide in single file we set off, tentatively at first, becoming T steadily more familiar with our snowmobiles as we soon left all civilisation It was late January, with the sun low on the horizon, giving a pinky golden behind and followed a trail into the snowy wilderness. It became easy to tinge to the snow-laden trees, contrasting with a pale blue light in the imagine the indigenous Sami nomads crossing this land, originally with their shadows. The scenery changed constantly, from deep pine forest where the trail weaved though snow-sculptured trees, across fells and moorland, to the herds of reindeer, but latterly making good use of these amazing machines. wide open expanses of frozen lakes and rivers. The two-hour trip covering some 25km took us through a varied landscape. Our snowmobiling adventure began from the minute we arrived at the Pausing for a break halfway, we cut the engines. The silence immediately start-point. First we were kitted out in some serious winter gear, including flooded over us, feeling even more intense with the sudden contrast to the complete thermal suits and boots, thick gloves and insulated helmets. There throb of our motors, and giving a true sense of being in the middle of nowhere. was no question of being cold, and the snowmobiles also have hand warmers Starting up again, the exhilaration intensified on the homeward run, and we and comfortable padded seats. were left unanimously feeling that this was an adventure when once was not enough. But how to top this first experience? It may just have to be an evening safari, in search of the magical Northern Lights.
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Your choice of Snowmobile Adventures
Saariselkä / page 32 Choose from daytime family trips or more adventurous adult-only evening safaris, with longer safaris available locally by arrangement with your Inghams Rep.
Ylläs / page 36 25km daytime safaris or evening adventures ‘In Search of the Northern Lights’ are both available to pre-book in Ylläs, and there are longer trips bookable locally in resort.
̸n Our Guests’ Own Words Levi / page 40 The Inghams reps were very friendly and Here too there is a choice of daytime or evening, family or adult trips, and 28km or longer helpful and gave us lots of useful trips, to cater for all levels of adventure and experience. information, especially about the Northern Lights which we were lucky enough to see twice! It’s a beautiful resort with plenty to do. We really enjoyed the night time snowmobile safari!
Dr. D. Karnicki Saariselkä, January 2017
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legant and majestic, the reindeer epitomises We have a variety of reindeer sleigh-ride excursions for you to choose from, Lapland in winter every bit as much as do the with short or longer rides, some fascinating visits to working Sámi farms, and Northern Lights and the magical landscape. occasionally dropping in at a traditional Lappish ‘kota’ tepee. There are more ‘poro’ (Finnish for reindeer) than Visiting a local reindeer farm gives you an evocative picture of this traditional Epeople here, and all roam freely across the tundra. For the Sámi lifestyle, in which reindeer play a central part, with their leather and fur used for clothing and for sleeping on, their meat a mainstay of Lapland’s Sámi herdsmen they are the core of their centuries-old cuisine, and antlers used for knife-handles and carving into jewellery. traditional way of life, and their influence and importance Every year the reindeer are all ear-marked, which is the Sámi way of claiming extends far beyond transporting Santa on Christmas Eve! ownership in a land with no fences, so you will hear about ‘suopunkki’, which To see them for the first time with their soulful white faces, often impressive means lassoing - an essential Sámi skill. Reindeer also feature on major antlers, and soft, wide hooves that grip on the snow, is quite a sight. But to ceremonial occasions and you may see some elaborate harnesses, which ride in a reindeer sleigh through the snowy fells and forests feels as if you have complement the bright traditional Sámi clothing. entered the secret world of Narnia through a magic wardrobe. At least until Amongst the many fascinating facts about reindeer is their fondness for your reindeer decides to pause for a snack on some tasty lichen under the mushrooms, which they come across when foraging. There is one variety, snow...some do have a stubborn streak. akin to the infamous ‘magic mushroom’, that can turn reindeer into ‘hullo poro’, which is Finnish for ‘crazy reindeer’, a story that your Sámi hosts always greatly enjoy telling!
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Reindeer and where to find them
Saariselkä / page 32 Saariselkä has a combined Reindeer Farm and Safari excursion, which is a great introduction not only to the reindeer themselves, but also the Sámi herders who run the farm.
Ylläs / page 36 The Sámi reindeer farm we visit from Ylläs also has an art gallery and small museum, making Lapland Fact File for a fascinating visit, in addition to a choice of shorter or longer reindeer sleigh-rides. Levi / page 40 Here’s a handy tip from a Sámi friend of ours on how to avoid upsetting your This 2-hour excursion includes coffee and cake by the open fire in a traditional ‘kota’ hut, in addition to the sleigh-ride itself and a chance to feed the reindeer. hosts: “Never ask a reindeer herder how many reindeer he owns!” It’s considered the height of bad manners - the equivalent in UK of asking a new acquaintance how much they earn.
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Localsurviving in an untamed land in the challenging Living off the land has shaped the culture of art and handicrafts for the Sámi, as Arctice Circle climate has shaped the fascinating well as their many practical skills. A unique Sámi Museum at the Inari village on history and culture of the indigenous Sámi people the shores of a huge sacred lake is a fascinating excursion from Saariselkä, where you will learn about how the Sámi have so successfully survived for generations, across the entire north of Scandinavia. Roaming S their hunting skills, the art of ice-fishing, and their rich traditional folklore. the vast open spaces of the tundra, the Sámi nomads would Traditional Sámi costumes are beautifully bright and colourful, with many travel with their reindeer herds, keeping warm at night small details that relate to each individual’s own family history. For ceremonial with open fires in their traditional tepees, known as‘kota’ occasions, everyone - huskies and reindeer included - are dressed in in Finland. multi-coloured outfits and harnesses, which shine even brighter against the pure white of the snow. Many of these ancient Sámi traditions, with reindeer farming always at their heart, remain a way of life today. Ambling gently through the wilderness by Reindeer meat has headlined the Sámi diet for centuries, but the lakes and reindeer sleigh, steering huskies through the fells, or stopping for a warming forest provide a wealth of other culinary delights. Wood grouse, hare and drink in a Sámi kota are all a quintessential part of any Lapland experience. willow ptarmigan come from the forest, the Arctic Sea provides monster-sized crabs, and the rivers and lakes provide a choice of salmon, perch and pike. The Northern Lights play a strong part in ancient Sámi folklore and they have You will also come across the delights of local lingonberries and cloudberries, many stories and legends about the phenomenon and meaning of the Aurora and even a Lapland potato that grows in the unique conditions provided by Borealis. the summer’s midnight sun.
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Where to discover Sámi culture
Saariselkä / page 32 Take a trip to Lake Inari, the sacred lake of the Inari Sámi for generations, and now home to the excellent museum at Siida, which does a wonderful job of preserving and displaying the history, art, culture and crafts of the Sámi people.
Ylläs / page 36 Visit one of our absolute favourite Sámi reindeer farms, hear stories of the traditional Lapland Fact File reindeer herders’ way of life, and enjoy a sleigh-ride while you are here. Lapland is sometimes described as a Levi / page 40 ‘country’ but in fact has no national There is an excellent exhibition of Sámi life and history at Koutalaki on the summit borders of its own. Its area covers the of Levi Fell, and easily reached by gondola from the village centre. regions roamed for millennia by the nomadic (Adults €10 / children 7-16 years €7). Sámi people and their reindeer herds, and straddles northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and a corner of Russia.
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kiing in Finnish Lapland is very different to skiing Your ‘in a nutshell’ guide to the slopes in the traditional Alpine resorts. The wide open Levi / page 40 pistes are generally completely uncrowded and Finland’s most popular ski resort, Levi has 44km of skiing, a snow-park for snowboarders, two Slift queues are almost unheard of. By day you’ll gondolas, a couple of new high-speed quad chairlifts and seven mountain restaurants. enjoy magnificent views over the winter wonderland Ylläs / page 36 with its frozen lakes and waterfalls. By night, when Ylläs ski resort is higher than Levi and mainly above the treeline, with 53km of pistes and a gondola that even has its own sauna cabin! Enjoy the convenience of ski-in / ski-out on many of the slopes are floodlit, there’s even a chance of the Ylläs Saaga side of the fell.
skiing beneath a fabulous display of the Northern Lights! Saariselkä / page 32 This is an excellent place for first-timers - adults and children alike. The slopes Saariselkä’s slopes are more limited, but ideal for beginners. Book our excellent value starter-packs from only £155, including a week’s lift-pass, tuition, and ski/board & boot-hire. are not too challenging and classes are small with friendly English-speaking instructors. It’s great value too, especially if you choose one of our ‘Learn to Ski or Board’ packages, full details of which are on our website. But remember to leave time to join in our many activities such as a husky or reindeer safari.
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The Sound of Silence here is no better way to explore the beauty Which resort for cross-country skiing? of Lapland than by cross-country skiing. Saariselkä / page 32 Here you’ll see more cross-country skiers than Some of our cross-country beginner packages in Saariselkä will take you past reindeer and cars - a mixture of holidaymakers and locals husky farms and even to abandoned mine buildings from the gold rush of the 1860’s. T Ylläs / page 36 for whom it is part of the way of life, on their way to The top pick for many Inghams cross-country skiing guests, Ylläs has 330km of well- collect their shopping! maintained trails, including 14 ski-track cafés and 25 campfire shelters, where you can heat up your own food or drink - a typical outing for the locals. Around the resorts and throughout the national parks, there are hundreds Levi / page 40 of kilometres of marked trails suitable for beginners and experts alike, with many scenic circular routes connecting views and points of interest. Some In Levi the 230km of trails offer plenty of opportunities for café breaks, and there are also overnight trips available here, staying the night in a basic wilderness hut. trails are even floodlit at night and our guests have reported seeing Arctic fox and snowy owls.
If you are already a cross-country enthusiast, Lapland is probably already on your ‘must try’ list. But if you’re new to it rest assured that you’ll find the equipment light and easy to use. And once you’ve caught the cross-country bug, we know your first trip will not be your last!
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s good as the hotels, apartments and log cabins Stay in Lainio SnowHotel in contrast, and the enchantment is all indoors. The here undoubtedly are, sometimes it is worth clever, moody lighting of the snow, the ice-sculptures and wall-carvings, and splashing out on an overnight stay that is the way the lights glow through the solid ice ‘furniture’, creates a mystical, other-worldly feel to a stay here. ‘uniquely Lapland’. The experience of a night under Athe Northern Lights in a thermal glass igloo, or snug inside a At the same time, Lainio SnowVillage is an astonishing feat of engineering. Every winter, it takes over 27,000 cubic metres of snow, chunks of river-ice up hotel built from scratch every winter from nothing but snow to a metre thick and weighing up to 3 tons, and a team of 50 people working and ice, is the icing on the cake for many guests. flat out for 350 hours, to create its impressive 4,500 square metres.
Glass igloos have been a feature in Lapland for some time now. Combining the Guests can now add to their experiences with a stay in an Aurora Cabin – a 360-degree outlook to the night skies that you would have outdoors, with the north-facing wooden cabin with a heated glass roof window above the bed, warmth and comfort that you certainly would not have if you stayed out too so you can relax in the warmth and gaze up at the sky. long in the Arctic Circle night, was simply a stroke of genius. Each of our three Lapland resorts has at least one of these very special Time and again over recent winters, guests have told us this was ‘the highlight experiences up its sleeve. Saariselkä has Aurora Cabins and is only 15km of the holiday’, and even if by chance the Northern Lights don’t show up, from Kakslauttanen Igloo Village and Ylläs is only half an hour from Lainio watching the evening light change colours and then going to sleep beneath SnowHotel. Levi offers the choice of all experiences with its own glass igloos, the stars is nonetheless a magical experience. ‘Aurora Cabins’ and Lainio SnowHotel only 45km away.
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Your Choice of Overnight Stays
Luxury Glass Igloos / Levi Make a night in a luxury thermal glass igloo a highlight of your holiday in Levi. You’ll enjoy a delicious dinner in the new restaurant before retiring to your cosy igloo to gaze up at the night sky (see over for full details).
Kakslauttanen Glass Igloos / Saariselkä Venturing out on an Aurora safari before watching the Arctic night sky change from your reclining bed will surely create memories to take home and share with friends and family for ̸n Our Guests’ Own Words years to come (see over for full details). The range of activities on offer was Lainio SnowHotel / Ylläs or Levi fantastic and the highlight of our stay was the glass igloo overnight and The impressive ice sculptures and carvings change each year so you’ll be sure to see something unique. Sip on a cool drink in the ice bar before settling down in your Arctic experiencing the fantastic Northern lights. One of thermal sleeping bag (see over for full details). the best holidays we have ever had - thank you Aurora Cabin / Saariselkä or Levi Inghams! Watch the sky and spot Northern Lights through the heated glass roof windows at these high quality detached cabins, new for Winter 2017/18 and available to book for our guests staying in Saariselkä and Levi (see over for full details). Mr. S. Seeley Levi, March 2017
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12-31_Ing_Lapland17-18_Activities.indd 27 04/05/2017 07:50 Kakslauttanen Glass Igloo Luxury Glass Igloo Bookable by guests staying in Saariselkä only Bookable by guests staying in Levi only Small Glass Igloos sleep 1-3 persons in twin beds, 3rd person in extra bed, and have a small en All luxury igloos have en suite shower/wc, kitchenette with fridge, and are cosy and warm inside suite bathroom with wc and basin. thanks to the special thermal glass. Newly-built Kelo-Glass igloos are log cabins with a glass igloo area attached. Sleeping 2-6 Premium Igloos sleep 1-2 persons with front row views, plus robes and slippers persons, they have 2 single beds in the glass igloo area plus a double bed and bunk beds in the Superior Igloos sleep 1-4 with 3rd/4th person on double sofa-bed (suitable for max 3 adults and cabin, bathroom with shower/wc, private sauna, fireplace (firewood extra) and small kitchenette. no children, or 2 adults and 1-2 children) Kakslauttanen Igloo Village is located 15km from Saariselkä, away from any light pollution. ‘Golden Crown’ Igloos are located 10km from Levi in a scenic fell-top location with panoramic Transfers to/from Saariselkä, evening sauna, breakfast and 3-course dinner are included. views. A continental breakfast, return transfers to/from your Levi accommodation and, new for Small Glass Igloo: 2 Occ Adult: £279 / Sole Occ Adult: £425 Winter 2017/18, an evening meal in the location’s new restaurant are included. Extra bed Adult: £219 / 2-3 Occ Child: £185 Superior Igloo: 2 Occ: £349 HS / £299 MS / £255 LS Kelo-Glass Igloo: 2 Occ Adult: £379 / Sole Occ Adult: £589 Superior Igloo: 1 Occ: £625 HS / £529 MS / £445 LS Extra bed Adult: £295 / 2-3 Occ Child: £249 Premium Igloo: 2 Occ: £405 HS / £355 MS / £299 LS Kakslauttanen only accepts igloo bookings when each person also books one of the following Premium Igloo: 1 Occ: £739 HS / £645 MS / £529 LS evening safaris, which are operated by Kakslauttanen Igloo Resort: Extra bed Adult: £209 / Extra bed Child: £115 Aurora Hunting by Snowmobile-pulled Sleigh (3hrs): Adult £99 / Child £59 2 Children price on 3rd/4th bed: £169 (price for 2 children) Aurora Hunting by Reindeer Sleigh (2hrs): Adult £115 / Child £59 Prices for 1-2 Occ are per person adult or child. Extra bed prices apply to Superior Igloo only. Children under 4yrs Aurora Hunting by Horse Sleigh (1½hrs): Adult £119 / Child £69 stay FREE in parent’s bed. HS = 17 Dec - 6 Jan / MS = 3-16 Dec & 7 Jan - 31 Mar / LS = 1-7 Apr. Aurora Hunting by Snowmobile (3hrs): Adult £145 / Child £75 (£30 snowmobile single rider supplement). Children under 4yrs stay FREE in parent’s bed.
Lainio Ice Suite Lainio SnowHotel Aurora Cabin Bookable by guests staying in either Ylläs or Levi Bookable by guests staying in either Saariselkä or Levi The SnowVillage walls are made entirely of snow. Beautiful ice sculptures adorn its rooms, Spend the night in an Aurora Cabin, which have a heated north-facing semi-glass roof window courtyards, ice bar, ice restaurant and Ice Chapel. Guests are provided with high quality arctic above the bed, making them perfect for star gazing and Northern Light spotting. thermal sleeping bags, shower and toilet facilities, room wake-up call with hot berry juice and Aurora Cabins sleep 1-3 persons and have en suite shower/wc, fridge and kettle. A continental buffet breakfast in a warm log restaurant, and a diploma of overnight stay. breakfast is included. Located approx. 5-10 minutes’ walk from Saariselkä centre, or in a separate Standard rooms sleep 1-3 persons location approx. 10km from Levi. Return transfers are included for guests staying in Levi. Ice Suites and Tepee Cabins sleep 2-4 persons From Saariselkä Lainio SnowVillage is 45km from Levi and 30km from Ylläs. Our prices include a guided tour of 2 persons in Aurora Cabin Adult: £219 HS / £195 MS the SnowVillage and return shared taxi transfers to/from your accommodation in Ylläs or Levi. 2 persons in Aurora Cabin Child: £115 HS / £99 MS 1 person in Aurora Cabin Adult: £349 HS / £325 MS From Levi Extra bed Adult: £175 HS / £149 MS Standard Room: 2 Occ: £149 / Single Occ: £205 / Extra bed: £105 Extra bed Child (4-14yrs): £89 HS / £75 MS Ice Suites: 2 Occ: £189 / 3 Occ: £159 / 4 Occ: £119 Optional dinner Adult: £32 Child: £16 Tepee Cabins: 2 Occ: £189 / 3 Occ: £139 / 4 Occ: £109 From Levi From Ylläs 2 persons in Aurora Cabin: £309 HS / £225 MS / £155 LS Standard Room: 2 Occ: £145 / Single Occ: £199 / 3rd bed: £99 1 person in Aurora Cabin: £595 HS / £425 MS / £289 LS Ice Suites: 2 Occ: £179 / 3 Occ: £159 / 4 Occ: £119 Extra bed Adult on any date: £129 Tepee Cabins: 2 Occ: £185 / 3 Occ: £135 / 4 Occ: £105 Extra bed Child (4-14yrs) on any date: £95 Prices are per person adult or child. Prices shown are MS prices. HS prices are approx. 5% higher. MS = 2 Jan – 7 Apr; HS Optional dinner Adult: £49 Child: £25 prices are 15 Dec – 1 Jan. It is not recommended for children under 4yrs to stay overnight in the SnowHotel. Prices in Levi for 1-2 Occ are per person adult or child. Child under 4yrs stay FREE in parent’s bed. HS = 24 Dec - 6 Jan, 11-18 Feb, MS = 3-23 Dec, 7 Jan - 10 Feb, 19 Feb - 31 Mar, LS = 1-7 Apr (LS in Levi only).
All reservations for all Glass Igloos, Aurora Cabins and the SnowHotel are subject to availability. Both your confirmation and the exact night available will be advised to you approx. 3 days after your pre-booking request. Please note that a non-refundable pre-payment may be required to secure your booking in addition to our standard booking deposit.
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Northern Lights at one of Muotka’s Aurora Camps
Muotka Wilderness Lodge is a lovingly renovated family-run property set in a secluded WHAT’S INCLUDED snow-laden winter wonderland, 15km from Saariselkä village. Its idyllic location, on the edge of u Inghams REP based in Saariselkä the pristine Urho-Kekkonen National Park, guarantees minimal light pollution and therefore an u Non-stop flights from Gatwick, increased potential for seeing the Northern Lights, simply by stepping outside the lodge’s front Manchester or Bristol to Kittilä or from door. Guests can be as active as they choose in this totally relaxing stress-free environment. Gatwick to Ivalo (see page 8 for details) We have included a full range of daytime arctic activities, u Scenic airport coach transfers including carefully selected husky, reindeer and snowmobile safaris. Guests can also enjoy these special surroundings by u Full board meals at Muotka Lodge snowshoe or cross-country skis on a network of over u Half board meals at your hotel in 300km of prepared trails. On included evening aurora Saariselkä on 2-Centre Holidays hunts, expert local guides will take you in search of the Northern Lights by minibus, snowmobile or u Aurora Alert until approx. 1am snowmobile-pulled sled. u Safety briefing and instruction from The lodge owners, Jouko and Mari, and their very friendly experienced Muotka safari guides staff, have years of expertise in arranging holidays in u Warm thermal clothing and boots locations that are specifically designed to provide guests with the best possible opportunities for witnessing the u Third party snowmobile insurance magical Northern Lights. (insurance excess approx €800) Overnight in an Aurora Cabin u Free use of snowshoe and cross-country Aurora Cabin Overnight Special Offer ski equipment for whole stay after The ultimate experience for many guests is a night in an taking an included guided trip Aurora Cabin with north-facing glass roof window, perfect u Free Aurora Cabin overnight stay for for lying in bed and gazing up at the night sky. Inghams Inghams guests staying 7-27 Jan includes this free for guests staying at Muotka 7-27 January and booking by 30 June 2017. On all other dates, a special (book by 30 June 2017) low pre-bookable upgrade per person price of £95 if staying u Activities as listed in the itineraries in a Lodge Room (£190 for single occupancy), or £55 if including snowmobile, reindeer and staying in a Sauna Suite or Log Cabin is available. husky safaris, guided snowshoe and Holiday Choice cross-country ski trips, evening Aurora We offer a choice of two types of ‘Northern Lights Northern Lights hunting excursions Adventure Weeks’ at Muotka - see over pages 30-31.
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Muotka Log Cabins ‘Muotka 7 Night Adventure’ - Spend all 7 nights at Muotka
Sunday : Arrival & Welcome Orientation Wednesday: Optional activities & Aurora Hunt For other dates, the Aurora Cabin overnight is available to Your Inghams representative will meet you at Kittilä Airport A free day at leisure to relax at the lodge or go snowshoeing book at a special low pre-bookable price from £55 per person and accompany you on the scenic drive to Muotka, where or cross-country skiing - the lodge adjoins over 300km of (see page 29). you will meet your guides and collect your thermal clothing marked trails. In the evening, you’ll head out in search of the and Aurora Alert. If you are arriving into Ivalo Airport, a Northern Lights, driving your own shared snowmobile. Sunday: Scenic transfer & flight home transfer will be waiting for you on arrival at the airport and Depart after breakfast for your flight back to the UK. your representative will contact you that evening. Thursday: Husky Farm Visit & Safari A memorable husky farm visit, including a thrilling 2 hour As well as the activities listed in both itineraries for, Monday: Cross-Country, Snowshoe & Evening safari, sharing the driving of your own two person Christmas Week (24 Dec) also includes gingerbread Aurora Hunt husky- sled. This evening is free to relax - take a short walk baking, tree decorating and a visit from Santa with a Today, you will enjoy the silence of the forest - first on a 2 or snowshoe for a view of the night sky. small gift for all the children on Christmas Eve. hour cross-country skiing trip which includes instruction New Year Week (31 Dec) also includes a bonfire and and a guided trek, and then after lunch, a 3 hour guided Friday: Optional activities & Aurora Hunt A free day at leisure. Practice your cross-country skiing, midnight fireworks on New Year’s Eve. There are festive snowshoe trip with facts about the local fauna and flora. dinners on both dates including Lappish specialities. You will then have complimentary use of both types of go out on your snowshoes or just take time to relax. equipment for the rest of your stay. In the evening, you’ll go After dinner, you’ll visit Muotka’s Aurora Camp by snowmobile-pulled sled to look for the Northern Lights. in search of the Northern Lights by car (driven by guide). Muotka 7 Nights Adventure (Full Board) Tuesday: Snowmobile Safari to Reindeer Farm Saturday: Optional Aurora Cabin Overnight Prices from Low Mid High Xmas & NY Today, you’ll take a scenic shared snowmobile safari (15km Enjoy another day of winter activities with an optional Lodge Room £1,799 £1,879 £1,999 £2,199 each way) to a Sámi reindeer farm. Try lassooing, hear excursion (pay locally), or enjoy a warming sauna. Then, for Sauna Suite £2,099 £2,179 £2,449 £2,599 about the reindeer herders’ way of life and enjoy a short your last night, you have the option to upgrade to spend a Log Cabin £2,249 £2,349 £2,599 £2,799 sleigh ride. After dinner back at the Lodge, this evening is memorable night in a semi-glass roof Aurora Cabin. This is Low = 7-27 Jan / Mid = 3-16 Dec, 28 Jan - 10 Feb, 25 Feb - 17 Mar included for Inghams guests staying at the lodge 7-27 January High = 11-24 Feb, 17-23 Dec / Xmas & NY = 24 Dec - 6 Jan free to relax and perhaps enjoy a sauna and fireside chat. Code: FISK123 Supps per person per stay from: Sole Occupancy of Lodge Rooms £203. incl. and booking by 30 June 2017 - see below. Total package price for 3rd / 4th person in any accommodation type: £1,699 Adult / £1,349 Child (4-14yrs)
Muotka Wilderness Lodge HHH This tastefully renovated lodge radiates an atmosphere Accommodation choices: of warmth and relaxation from the moment you arrive. Wilderness Rooms are located in the main reception building or in a The reception building has a restaurant with open separate building just a few steps away. Newly-added sauna suites fireplace, small lounge and bar. The lodge sauna has are located in their own building, while detached Log Cabins are approx. 50-100m from the main building and restaurant. Aurora separate times for men and women, and is also bookable Cabins are in a quiet location away from the light pollution of the for private use (payable locally). There is an outdoor main buildings. Sauna Suites, Log and Aurora cabin extra beds are fireplace, shelter and Sámi kota hut. Free Wi-Fi is suitable for 1 adult or 2 children. available in the main building and rooms and cabins. Wilderness Rooms, sleep 1-3: All are tastefully decorated in a cosy Meals are served buffet-style with a good selection of hot Nordic style and have shower, wc and hairdryer. Beds can be made and cold items for breakfast, and a hearty 3 course dinner up as either a double or twins. with choices of each course. Lunch is included and is either Sauna Suites, sleep 2-4: These spacious pine-clad one room suites with double bed, have private sauna, shower, wc, seating area, picnic-style around an open fire on excursions or served at hairdryer and coffee/tea-maker. the lodge. Complimentary tea and coffee is available all day. Log Cabins, sleep 2-4: These luxury detached cabins with fireplace (firewood included) and have double bed, private sauna, shower, wc, Inghams PLUS Offers seating area, tea/coffee-maker and hairdryer. FREE overnight stay in Aurora Cabin for Inghams guests 7-27 Jan Aurora Cabins, sleep 2-4: These amazing one room cabins (e.g. see (book by 30 Jun 2017, exact night subject to change) main photo on page 29) can be pre-booked for one night during Special overnight per person prices on other dates: £95 if staying in your stay. All have large panoramic north-facing semi-glass roofs a Lodge Room and £55 if staying in a Sauna Suite or Log Cabin with views of the night sky, as well as private sauna, shower, wc, (based on 2 sharing). Extra bed cost £35 per person (adult or child). fridge, hairdryer and coffee/tea-maker. Sauna Suite
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Cross-country skiing in Urho-Kekkonen National Park ‘Muotka 2-Centre Adventure’ - 4 nights Saariselkä and 3 nights Muotka
Sunday: Arrive at your hotel in Saariselkä Thursday: Husky Safari, Transfer to Muotka Your Inghams representative will welcome you at Kittilä & Optional Aurora Cabin Overnight Optional Pre-bookable Ski Packages Airport. If arriving into Ivalo, a transfer will be waiting for After a morning at leisure, you’ll enjoy a memorable visit During your 4 days in Saariselkä the following optional you on arrival. After the scenic drive to Saariselkä, check-in to a husky farm including a 7km safari, before your transfer ski lessons and equipment hire may be pre-booked: to your choice of either Holiday Club Hotel or Gielas Hotel to Muotka Wilderness Lodge in the early evening (approx. Learn To Cross-Country - 4 day package: £105 (see pages 34-35) and collect your thermal clothing. 20 mins). You’ll meet the guides on arrival and collect your Learn To Ski - 4 day downhill package: £179 thermal clothing and Aurora Alert and then after dinner, (Both these packages are for complete beginners only) Monday: Optional Skiing & Welcome Meeting you have the option to upgrade to spend a memorable Guests who have pre-booked an optional Learn To night in a semi-glass roof ‘Aurora Cabin’. (see page 29). Ski Saver Pack - 4 day intermediate package: £206 Cross-Country or Downhill Ski package will start lessons this Full details of pre-bookable ski items can be found in morning. Learning to cross-country ski will also enhance Friday: Snowshoe Safari, Cross-Country Skiing our Inghams Ski 17/18 brochure and on our website. your stay at Muotka later in the week. Of course, other & Evening Aurora Hunt activities are available and your Inghams Representative A guided 3 hour morning snowshoe trek, followed after will provide details of possible options and your holiday lunch by a 2-3 hour guided cross-country ski trip with Saariselkä & Muotka 2-Centre Adventure schedule at the afternoon welcome meeting. tuition, are included. After dinner, you’ll out head out in (Full Board Muotka / Half Board at Saariselkä hotels) search of Northern Lights by car (driven by guide). Tuesday: Optional Skiing & Aurora Snowmobile Prices from Low Mid High Xmas & NY After a morning of optional skiing or snowshoeing, an Saturday: Optional activities & Aurora Camp Lodge Room £1,459 £1,559 £1,659 £1,799 exhilarating 25km snowmobile safari is included - choose by Snowmobile -pulled sled Sauna Suite £1,579 £1,699 £1,859 £1,999 either afternoon or in the evening searching for the Go snowshoeing or cross-country skiing in the morning, Log Cabin £1,659 £1,759 £1,929 £2,059 Northern Lights (see page 33 for full excursion details). enjoy a sauna or join an optional excursion (payable locally). Above prices are for Deluxe Room at Gielas Hotel combined with Muotka as per listed room types. Prices for staying in a Standard Room at Holiday Club Spa Hotel combined Then for your last night, one last trip out into the wilderness with Muotka are approx. £30-£60 per person cheaper. Wednesday: Sámi Farm & Reindeer Safari with a visit to the Aurora Camp by snowmobile-pulled sled. Low = 7-27 Jan / Mid = 3-16 Dec, 28 Jan - 10 Feb, 25 Feb - 17 Mar Enjoy optional skiing or other activities in the morning, High = 11-24 Feb, 17-23 Dec / Xmas & NY = 24 Dec - 6 Jan before a fascinating visit to a Sámi reindeer farm including a Sunday: Scenic transfer & flight home Code: FISK123 Supps per person per stay from: Sole Occupancy of Lodge Rooms £266. Total package price for 3rd / 4th person on extra bed in any accommodation type: short sleigh ride (see page 33 for more details). Depart after breakfast for your flight back to the UK. £1,399 Adult / £1,299 Child (4-14yrs).
Your Saariselkä Accommodation Choices for your ‘Muotka 2-Centre Adventure’
Guests enjoy a guided snowshoe safari at Muotka
Gielas Hotel Holiday Club Spa Hotel HHHH HHHH Spend the first 4 nights of your holiday in a deluxe room Enjoy 4 nights at this popular spa hotel which has an at this highly-recommended hotel, located 250m from impressive range of facilities including indoor pool and Saariselkä centre and next to the cross-country ski tracks. sauna complex, all in the heart of Saariselkä. Half board Hald board included. For full details, see page 35. included. For full details, see page 34 Muotka’s glass roof Aurora Cabins
Prices include flights, transfers, 7 nights’ accommodation and meals as indicated. Please note the order or day of your included activities and the exact night of any Aurora Cabin overnight stay is subject to change. Prices are shown after deducting any applicable Hotel Early Booking Offers. Applicable Inghams Saver Plus discounts will be deducted at time of booking. All prices shown are correct at time of printing, but may vary up or down – see inghams.co.uk or call for up-to-date prices. Child discounts see page 12. 31
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SaariselkäOur most northerly resort, with a friendly frontier atmosphere
aariselkä is our most northerly destination, close to the Russian border and just a few hours Inghams Plus Offers from the Arctic Ocean. This delightfully uncommercialised resort has a unique frontier S INGHAMS SAVER PLUS: SAVE £40 per couple - See page 7 atmosphere and is easy-going, relaxed and friendly. It lies deep in the heart of the native Sámi homeland, with their herds of reindeer roaming freely in the nearby forests. Group Discounts available, with free places for groups of 7 or more Great value Learn To Ski packages – downhill or cross-country Adjacent to Urho Kekkonen National Park, this unspoilt natural wilderness has made Saariselkä one of Lapland’s Half-price lift-passes 3-23 Dec and 7 Jan - 17 Feb Children ski free (under 6yrs) with free equipment and helmets favourite and best cross-country ski areas. You can glide along the freshly-prepared tracks as the sun dips behind the Free child places available in selected properties and dates pine trees, throwing the landscape into a rainbow of colours. There is plenty of wildlife to look out for, and you may be Free Christmas Dinner with a visit from Santa and his reindeer, lucky enough to glimpse the occasional moose, reindeer, arctic hare or white willow grouse as you ski. on 9, 16, 23 and 25 December Our range of activities here runs from favourites such Inghams Rep based in resort as snowmobile, reindeer and husky safaris to a quiet, Resort Information Ask The Experts contemplative snowshoe walk in daytime or evening, the chance to try panning for gold, and a scenic excursion Cross-country skiing: 185km of trails, inc. 34km floodlit I know our hotels in Saariselkä really Downhill skiing: small uncrowded ski area ideal for learning, to the Sámi Museum at Inari Village is particularly well and have been lucky enough elevation 265-440m, 5 lifts / 12km of pistes / 12 runs recommended. If you are searching for the Northern to try out all the ‘Big Three’ Snowmobiling: Over 200km of marked trails Lights, our wilderness dinner in a traditional Sámi ‘kota’ is Other activities: See facing page Lapland adventures on husky, in a prime viewing spot, and being this far north, the vast Child care: Outdoor snow-play areas with dedicated children’s ski slope snowmobile and reindeer safaris, clear skies are renowned for frequent aurora sightings. Travel Information and can recommend them all! Our choice of accommodation is equally atmospheric, with Direct non-stop flights from Bristol, Gatwick & Manchester everything from cosy log cabins to modern apartments to Kittilä on all dates 3 Dec - 3 Mar, or from Gatwick to Ivalo on or a spa hotel. Even more romantic and unique is an selected dates only (see page 8 for full flight details). Sophie Spencer overnight stay in a thermal glass igloo at the nearby Departures: Sundays for 7-night holidays Reservations Supervisor Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort or Aurora Cabin in the village. Transfers: Approx. 3 hours from Kittilä and 20 minutes from Ivalo
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32-35_Ing_Lapland17-18_Saariselka.indd 32 28/04/2017 16:31 Your choice of Pre-bookable Excursions and Safaris Kakslauttanen Glass Igloo Overnight Aurora Cabin Overnight in Saariselkä A memorable night in a thermal glass igloo is the perfect way to Spend the night in an Aurora Cabin, which have a north-facing Make the most of your Lapland adventure have the best opportunity of seeing the Northern Lights from glass roof window, perfect for gazing up at the sky and Northern the comfort of your bed. Kakslauttanen Igloo Resort is located Light spotting. Located approx. 5-10 minutes’ walk from by pre-booking your place on these exciting 15km from Saariselkä in a pristine winter wonderland. An evening Saariselkä centre. Breakfast included. winter adventures excursion, transfers, breakfast and excellent dinner are included. 2 persons in Aurora Cabin: Adult: from £195 Child: from £99 Small Glass Igloo 2 Occ: Adult: from £379 Child: from £245 Extra bed: Adult: from £149, Child: from £75 Kelo Glass Igloo 2 Occ: Adult: from £479 Child: from £309 (For full details and prices for overnight stays see pages 26-28) (For full details and prices of overnight stays see pages 26-28)
Husky Safaris Reindeer Safari & Farm Visit Snowmobile Safaris 2½ hour excursion (1½ hours at farm and on safari) 2 hour excursion (1½ hours at farm) 2 hour excursion (25km ride, start from resort) A scenic 20 minute drive to a beautifully located husky farm. 15 minute drive to a local Sámi reindeer farm. Meet the reindeer, An exhilarating ride through breathtaking arctic scenery. learn the secret of suopunki (Sámi lasso), hear about reindeer life Choose locally between taking this safari as a family daytime trip Enjoy a thrilling sled ride followed by a fireside hot drink and talk and take a short scenic sleigh ride. Afterwards enjoy a fireside hot or a faster evening adult trip ‘In Search of the Northern Lights’. about husky life in a Kota hut in this perfect wilderness setting. drink and cake in a warm cabin served by your Sámi hosts. A selection of longer snowmobile safaris is available locally. 2 adults plus 1-2 children per sled driven by the guests. Farm visit & 20 minute safari Small children under 7yrs may be towed in a sled behind guide. Husky Mini-safari (2km 3 Dec - 6 Jan only) Adult: £35 Child: £25 Adult: £45 Child: £29 Single Rider (1 adult alone) Adult: £85 Husky Super-safari (7km all season) Adult: £75 Child: £45 Double (2 sharing) Adult: £55 Child: £25
Snowshoe Safari Northern Lights Wilderness Dinner Nellim and Russian Border Patsjoki Bridge 2 hour excursion (daytime or evening) 3 hour evening excursion 5-6 hour excursion (operates with minimum 4 guests) A guided snowshoe safari into a silent snowy wilderness. Decide A scenic 12km drive by minibus to a wilderness hut where guests A scenic 1½ hour drive each way across snowy rolling hills with locally on arrival if you prefer a daytime trip or an evening safari will enjoy a delicious dinner of charcoal grilled salmon, pancakes far-reaching views into the taiga snow forests of Russia. Enjoy a searching for the Northern Lights with interesting stories about for dessert and coffee or tea. Your hosts will tell you stories soup lunch at the Nellim Wilderness Hotel and hear about the the Northern Lights and information about aurora forecasting. about the Northern Lights and provide information about aurora history of the Skolt Sámi who were relocated here from Russia. Snowshoeing is not recommended for children under 6 years. forecasting. The hut is ideally located for the best views of the Visit Nellim village’s Russian Orthodox church and the Patsjoki Adult: £35 Child: £19 Northern Lights if they should luckily appear. river bridge on the tiny isolated Russian border crossing. Adult: £55 Child: £29 Adult: £89 Child: £45
Sámi Museum and Inari Village Visit Santa’s Home Cross-Country Skiing in Saariselkä 5 hour excursion (operates with minimum 6 guests) 3 hour excursion (3 Dec - 6 Jan) One of the most famous and best-loved cross-country ski A wonderful scenic one hour drive through an amazing landscape, Hidden deep in a magical snowy wonderland with fun activities areas in Finnish Lapland, Saariselkä offers 230km of prepared to the village of Inari on the shores of this huge sacred lake where and a meeting with Santa for every child. Follow elves along a trails for both classic and skating styles 34km of which are the Sámi have fished and hunted for centuries. Learn about the candlelit path to feed and pet Santa’s reindeer. See how Elf Smith illuminated. Trails are well suited for beginners and advanced fascinating history and culture of Lapland’s colourful indigenous sends presents around the world. Cross the bridge over Gold nordic skiers, and radiate in all directions from the village people at the excellent Siida Museum, and visit their silver smiths Creek for a meeting and photos with Santa in his cabin. Warm up centre, including into the Urho Kekkonen National Park. and handicraft shops in the village. inside with hot drinks and ginger biscuits. A regular ski bus (pay locally) makes it easy to do one-way trips as well as the many varied circular routes. Adult: £55 Child: £49 Adult: £59 Child: £55 www.kakslauttanen.fi/en/santas-home
Please note that we act at all times as the selling agent for the supplier of excursions and activities. See pages 46-47 for further information and Terms & Conditions. Notes: Times and distances are approximate and may vary due to weather and other conditions. Snowmobile, Husky & Reindeer Safaris child age 4-12yrs. Children 0-3yrs are FREE (any transport must be paid for locally) but are not allowed on Snowmobile safaris on any date or Husky Super safaris 3 Dec - 6 Jan. Visit Santa’s Home child age 2-11yrs (0-1yrs FREE) and Santapark 4-15yrs (0-3yrs FREE). Snowmobile drivers must be 18yrs and bring a full valid photographic driver’s license with them. *Husky Mini-safari is only available for guests arriving 3 Dec - 6 Jan. On snowmobile excursions Inghams (and most other travel policies) will provide cover for personal and medical expenses but not for damage to the snowmobile etc. If the snowmobile is damaged then a compulsory insurance excess of approx. €850 will be payable direct to the excursion provider. Glass Igloo and Aurora Cabin Overnight: All reservations and exact night are subject to availability, normally confirmed within 3 days of pre-booking. 33
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Tunturi Hotel / Gielas Hotel HHH / HHHH A wonderfully atmospheric hotel with cosy wood-panelled public areas, good cuisine and highly recommended deluxe rooms in the recently added Gielas Hotel building. The property enjoys a peaceful setting 250m from the village centre, next to the start of the cross-country ski tracks. The ski bus stops outside. Half board is an extensive hot and cold buffet breakfast and a good 3 course buffet dinner with soup, salad bar, choice of main course and dessert. New Year gala dinner and dance included. Gielas guests have breakfast in their own hotel and dinner in the main reception building. There are 3 restaurants, a fireside pub, dancing most nights, massage, saunas, ski waxing room, free Wi-Fi and guest PC in the lobby lounge. Accommodation choices: All hotel rooms and suites are in separate buildings located up to 150m from the main reception and restaurants. The more modern Gielas building has its own impressive fireside lounge, bar and à la carte restaurant. Standard Tunturi Hotel Rooms, sleep 1-4 (3 stars). All have twin beds (plus double sofa bed if 3-4 occupancy), shower, wc, TV, telephone, hairdryer, kettle, tea/coffee supplies. No single supplement. Deluxe Gielas Hotel Rooms, sleep 1-4 (4½ stars). Highly recommended Deluxe rooms have the same facilities as Standard rooms, plus two single sofa beds, bath tub, sauna, minibar, drying closet, balcony and free Wi-Fi. The highly recommended Deluxe Gielas Hotel Studios and 1, 2 or 3-bedroom Suites (3 stars). Located in four different buildings. For prices and full description please see online. Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer - save up to £100 per couple (book by 30 Sep 2017) No single occupancy supplement in Standard twin rooms Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December
Prices from Dec Jan Feb Tunturi - Half Board £869 £679 £719 Gielas - Half Board £969 £749 £779 Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term) from £799 to £1,219 Code: FISK106 Supps per person per night from: Tunturi: Standard Room incl; Sole Occupancy incl; Gielas: Deluxe Room incl; Sole Occupancy £45; Junior Suite £16.50. Deluxe Gielas Hotel room Gielas Hotel lounge and bar
Saariselkä Log Cabins HHH / HHHH We offer an excellent portfolio of well-equipped, modern, high-quality log cabins in a variety of locations 250-900m from the nearest ski bus stop, a large supermarket and the village centre. Guests can choose to either self-cater or pre-book optional half board, breakfast and 3 course evening meal, at the Holiday Club Spa Hotel. Accommodation choices: All cabins have shower, wc, sauna, fireplace, TV, CD/radio, kitchen with oven, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, toaster, kettle or coffee-maker. Mezzanine beds may be mattress beds. Cabin sizes are approximate. Firewood, linen, towels and final cleaning are all included. Cabin exteriors may be round or planed log. 2-room Cabins (F3) 30m2, sleep 2-4 (3 stars) Small twin bedroom separated from living/kitchen area by sliding door. 3rd upper bed reached by steep ladder. Max 2 adults and 1 child. Situated in a terrace of 4 units 250m from village centre. 2-room + loft Cabin (A4) 50m2 + loft, sleeps 2-4 (4 stars). 1 twin bedroom plus 2 single beds in loft. 500m from village centre. 3-room Cabin (E4) 75m2, sleeps 2-4 (4 stars). 2 twin bedrooms. In scenic location on Kaunispää fell, 900m from village centre. 4-room Cabins (C8) 85m2, sleep 2-8 (4 stars). 3 twin bedrooms, one of which has 4 beds. 500m from village centre. 3-room + mezz Nilikuru Cabins (D6) 63m2 + 11m2, sleep 2-6 (4½ stars). 2 twin bedrooms. Mezzanine with 2 beds in alcove and 2nd living area. 4-room + mezz Nilikuru Cabins (G8) 85m2 + 15m2, sleep 3-8 (4½ stars). 3 twin bedrooms all with own wc. Mezzanine with 2 beds in alcove & 2nd living area. One of our highly recommended Nilikuru log cabins Nilikuru are especially recommended top quality round log cabins in a quiet convenient location 250m from the village centre, ski bus and supermarket. Saariselka Inn Cabins We also offer 3-star detached 2 bedroom cabins at the foot of Kaunispaa fell, 500m from the village centre. See online for prices and description. Inghams PLUS Offers Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December
Prices from Dec Jan Feb 4 Star - Self Catering £649 £549 £569 Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term) from £679 to £1,019 Code: FISK102 Supps per person per night from: Half Board £23.50 except 24 Dec £47.50, 31 Dec £39.50. Details of under occupancy supplements for the various cabins are available online. Example of one of our 3-room terraced cabins Nilikuru cabin living room
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Holiday Club Spa Hotel HHHH Located right in the heart of Saariselkä, this popular spa hotel offers a high standard of accommodation and an impressive range of facilities including indoor pool and sauna complex. The resort ski bus conveniently stops just outside. The hotel is due to undergo a renovation complete for Winter 2017/18 including all rooms as well as the restaurant and pool areas. Half board meals include an extensive hot and cold buffet breakfast and 3 course buffet evening meal or €11 credit towards the à la carte menu. There are special gala buffets on 24 and 31 December. The property’s main attraction is its extensive indoor swimming pool and sauna complex, with waterslide, water massage jets, waves and children’s pool. A range of spa treatments is available at additional cost. Other facilities include an Angry Birds Park, Raiku Pub, fitness room, popular bar and fireside lounge, two restaurants, a café and complimentary Wi-Fi in all hotel rooms and throughout the property. Accommodation choices: Hotel Rooms, sleep 1-4. All our spacious rooms have two twin beds and a double sofa bed. All have a shower, wc, TV with pay-movies, internet port (free), drying rails, kettle, telephone, hairdryer, iron/board and bathrobes. Smaller rooms with twin beds are available for single occupancy at no supplement. Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer - save up to £40 per couple (book by 31 Aug 2017) No single supplement for first small twin room booked 1 Jan - 4 Mar Free entrance to pool and sauna complex for hotel guests all season Free entrance to Angry Birds Park for hotel guests staying 7 Jan - 4 Mar Reduced pool and Angry Birds Park entrance prices for Inghams non-hotel guests (€10 per visit per attraction) Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December Prices from Dec Jan Feb Half Board £819 £699 £719 Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term) from £899 to £1,149 Code: FISK104 Supps per person per night from: Hotel Room incl; Sole Occupancy of Small Twin incl Current rooms are due to be renovated for Winter 2017/18 (limited availability and dates) £30 at other times
Kelotähti Apartments HHHH These recently built luxury apartments benefit from a highly convenient central village location and offer excellent value due to the fact that we are dealing with the owners direct. All apartments are fully equipped with ultra-modern appliances, contemporary furnishings and private en suite saunas. There is a heated indoor car park, plus a ski maintenance/storage room. Several bars, restaurants and a large well-stocked supermarket are within easy walking distance. Guests may choose to either self-cater or pre-book optional half board which is taken at the Hotel Tunturi 200m away. Accommodation choices: All apartments have a private sauna, shower, wc, fireplace, balcony, drying closet, hairdryer, flat-screen TV, CD-player, washing machine, living/dining room and full kitchen with oven, microwave, fridge, kettle, coffee-maker, toaster and dishwasher. Linen, towels and final cleaning are all included. 3-room Apartments (A4) 52m2, sleep 1-4. One twin bedroom plus an additional open door alcove bedroom with a 120cm wide bed suitable for one adult or two children. The living room sofa offers an extra bed. Separate wc. 3-room Apartments (B5) 60m2, sleep 2-5. Two bedrooms, one with twin beds and one with either twin beds or a double bed. The living room sofa offers an extra bed. 4-room Apartments (C6) 78m2, sleep 2-6. Three bedrooms comprising of a master bedroom with a double bed and en suite shower and wc, plus two twin bedrooms, one of which has a sliding door with opaque glass and no exterior window. There is a second shared shower and wc. Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer - save up to £60 per apartment (book by 30 Jun 2017) Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December
Prices from Dec Jan Feb Self Catering £599 £499 £519 Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term) from £639 to £889 Code: FISK108 Supps per person per night from: Half Board £25 except 24 Dec £43, 31 Dec £61.50 & 9, 16, 23, 25 Dec incl. Details of under occupancy supplements for the various apartments are available online.
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YlläsAn unspoiled winter wonderland, set amidst magnificent National Park scenery
maller than its near neighbour Levi in terms of actual village size and amenities, the appeal Inghams Plus Offers of Ylläs lies in its many other virtues. Chief amongst these is its location, on the edge of the S INGHAMS SAVER PLUS: SAVE £40 per couple - See page 7 unspoilt wilderness of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park - Finland’s third largest - inviting you to experience the calm, quiet beauty of Lapland. Group Discounts available, with free places for groups of 7 or more Great value Learn To Ski packages - downhill or cross-country Heading out in all directions is another of Ylläs’ key attractions - its well prepared network of some 330km of cross- Children ski free (under 6yrs) with free equipment and helmets country skiing trails. Whether on skis, snowshoes or in winter walking boots, it takes no time at all to be out of the Free child places available in selected properties and dates village and away into the ‘outback’, with forests, fells, frozen lakes and rivers to explore to your heart’s content. Come Free Christmas Dinner with a visit from Santa and his reindeer, in December or January for the magically atmospheric ‘kaamos’ light of midwinter, or from mid-February to Easter to on 9, 16, 23 and 25 December Inghams Rep based in resort see it all in sunshine. If the Northern Lights are on your wish-list, Ylläs is Resort Information certainly a great choice. Research has shown the Cross-country skiing: 330km of trails, inc. 35km floodlit National Park to have the cleanest air in Europe, and Downhill skiing: Finland’s highest ski area, peaking at 718m, the turning off of all streetlights here at 10pm is a 30 lifts / 53km of pistes / 63 runs (30 floodlit) thoughtful touch by the resort to give guests the best Snowmobiling: Over 320km of trails possible views. Other activities: See facing page Child care: Outdoor play area, and indoor kindergarten in Ylläsjärvi The resort comprises two separate little Lappish only, for 6mths-11yrs, 10am-5pm, approx. €5-10 per hour ‘villages’, a panoramic 15-minute ride apart on the local shuttle-bus. The Äkäs Hotel and our choice of log cabins Travel Information are in Äkäslompolo, ideally placed for cross-country Direct non-stop flights from Bristol, Gatwick & Manchester skiers, whilst if downhill skiing or more extensive hotel 3 Dec - 8 Apr (see page 8 for full flight details). facilities appeal to you, choose the Ylläs Saaga Spa Departures: Sundays to Kittilä Airport for 7-night holidays Hotel in neighbouring Ylläsjärvi. Transfers: Approx. 35 mins to Ylläsjärvi / 55 mins to Äkäslompolo
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36-39_Ing_Lapland17-18_Yllas.indd 36 28/04/2017 15:54 Your choice of Pre-bookable Excursions and Safaris Husky Safaris Reindeer Safari & Sámi Farm Visit in Ylläs 2½ hour excursion (1½ hours at farm and on safari)* 3½ hour excursion (1½ hours at farm) Make the most of your Lapland adventure 25 minute drive to local husky farm. Hear about husky way of life Enjoy a scenic one hour drive to a genuine Sámi reindeer farm. around the fire in a Kota hut and enjoy a thrilling dog- sled ride. Feed the reindeer, learn lassoing, hear about reindeer life and by pre-booking your place on these exciting 2 adults plus 1-2 children per sled driven by the guests. take a sleigh ride at this very special farm owned by a lovely winter activities Husky Mini-safari (2km, 1½hrs at farm) Adult: £39 Child: £25 Sámi family. Visit the art gallery and small museum in a 200 Husky Super-safari (10km, 1½hrs at farm) Adult: £69 Child: £39 year old building. We highly recommend a visit to this working Husky Half Day (22km) Adult: £155 Child: £89 Single supp: £79 reindeer farm. *Half Day trip is 4 hour excursion (3 hrs at farm and on safari) Reindeer farm visit & 20 minute safari Adult: £39 Child: £25
Lainio SnowHotel Overnight Snowmobile Safaris Snowshoe Safari The ultimate SnowHotel experience is to stay overnight in a snow 2 hour excursion (25km ride, start from resort) 2 hour excursion (daytime or evening) room or suite with top-quality Arctic sleeping bags to keep you Choose locally between taking this safari as a family daytime trip A guided snowshoe safari into a snowy silent wilderness. Decide snug in your snow room or suite, with shared shower and toilet or a faster evening adult trip ‘In Search of the Northern Lights’. locally on arrival if you prefer a daytime trip or an evening safari facilities, wake-up call with hot berry juice, and buffet breakfast in A selection of longer snowmobile safaris is available locally. searching for the Northern Lights including a break around a the warm log restaurant. Included is a diploma of your overnight Small children under 7yrs may be towed in a sled behind guide. campfire with interesting Northern Lights stories and hot drink. stay, and a guided tour of the whole Snow Village. Drive alone on your own snowmobile or share. A range of longer guided trips is available locally. Snowshoe Adult: from £145 Child: from £99 Available from 15 Dec onwards Single (1 adult alone) Adult: £85 safaris are not recommended for children under 7 years. (For full details and prices of overnight stays see pages 26-28) Double (2 sharing) Adult: £59 Child: £11 Adult: £35 Child: £19
Lainio SnowHotel Visit Northern Lights Horse Sleigh Ride 2½ hour excursion (1½ hours at Snow Village) 20-30 minute one-horse open sleigh ride along snowy tracks A scenic evening coach trip through a snowy winter wonderland under a starry night sky in search of Northern Lights. Warm up with a chance of seeing the Northern Lights en route. Take a with a hot drink and cookie after. guided tour of the famous Snow Village made entirely of snow Adult: £45 Child: £25 with beautifully illuminated ice art and sculptures adorning its Prices shown apply for guests staying in Akäslompolo. An extra £25 per hotel suites, courtyards, ice bar, ice restaurant and ice chapel. person transfer supplement applies for guests staying at Ylläs Saaga Hotel & Cross-Country Skiing in Ylläs Adult: £25 Child: £19 Available from 7 Dec onwards Apartments. Ylläs is a cross-country skier’s paradise. It has 330km of trails prepared for both classic and skating styles. 38km of these are floodlit. Many of the tracks take you into the spectacular scenery of Pallas-Ylläs National Park where Lapland’s pristine nature is carefully preserved. The trails range in elevation between 190 and 540 metres, including so-called ‘warm tracks’ where it might be as much as 15 degrees warmer than down in the village due to the temperature inversion. There is a wonderful variety of tracks for all skier levels which easily allow for routes to be lengthened or shortened according to how you feel during the day. The area consists of seven fells, with Ylläs fell being one of the highest in Lapland at 718m, making it possible to ski a different Horse-riding Safari Santa’s Elves’ Hideaway route each day. In addition to countless circular routes, 2½ hours excursion (1-1½hrs on horse) 4 hour excursion (3 Dec - 6 Jan, 2 hours at Hideaway) one-way trips can be made using taxis or the ski bus which Ride along snowy forest trails. Beginners and experienced riders Hidden away in a snowy candlelit magic forest with fun activities runs regularly between the two villages of Äkäslompolo and Ylläsjärvi. Guided trips can be arranged through ‘Seven Fells have separate times. Children under 12yrs must be experienced. and a private meeting with Santa for every child. Visit Comet Up’, while Äkäslompolo SportShop in the village centre is an Warm up with a hot drink and cookie after. the reindeer, Elf school, gingerbread baking, tobogganing, excellent local resource for nordic skiers. There is a network Adult: £59 Child: £59 snowmobile train. Bookable locally for other dates but only of 14 ski track cafés (some only open from mid-February), plus Prices shown apply for guests staying in Akäslompolo. An extra £25 per person operates subject to minimum numbers. transfer supplement applies for guests staying at Ylläs Saaga Hotel & 25 campfire shelters where you can fry your own sausages like Adult: £55 Child: £45 Apartments. a true Finn. (Do not book as well as SantaPark excursion – see details online).
Please note that we act at all times as the selling agent for the supplier of excursions and activities. See pages 46-47 for further information and Terms & Conditions. Notes: Times and distances are approximate and may vary due to weather and other conditions. Child age for Husky, Reindeer and Snowmobile safaris is 4-12yrs. Children 0-3yrs are FREE (any transport must be paid for locally) but are not allowed on Super Reindeer, Super Husky or any Snowmobile safaris. Santa’s Elves Hideaway child age 3-16yrs (0-2yrs FREE). Snowmobile drivers must be 18yrs and bring a full valid photographic driver’s license with them. Snowmobile excursions Inghams (and most other travel policies) will provide cover for personal and medical expenses but not for damage to the snowmobile etc. If the snowmobile is damaged then a compulsory insurance excess of approximately €850 will be payable direct to the excursion provider. SnowHotel Overnight: All reservations & exact night subject to availability, normally confirmed within 3 days of pre-booking. 37
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Ylläs Saaga Spa Hotel & Apartments HHHH The popular Ylläs Saaga is a modern ski-in/ski-out luxury resort hotel with excellent spa facilities and a choice of superior rooms or high-quality apartments. The property offers slope-side convenience with superb panoramic views over the surrounding Lappish countryside. It is located on the Ylläsjärvi side of the fell, next to the ski lifts, ski school, ski hire shop and a modern complex of shops and restaurants. Included for guests staying in the hotel rooms is a hot and cold buffet breakfast and 3 course evening meal, either buffet style or as a served set meal with a choice of main course. Apartment guests can pre-book optional half board if they prefer not to self-cater. Accommodation choices: Hotel Rooms, sleep 1-4: Beautifully furnished rooms sleeping up to 4 guests in 2 large twin beds plus double sofa sleeper. All have shower, wc, tv, hairdryer and drying closet. Most have balconies. Apartments: All highly recommended apartments have a balcony, shower, wc, sauna, drying closet, TV, fully equipped kitchen, oven, microwave, coffee-maker, dishwasher. Linen, towels and final cleaning are all included. 2-room Apartments (A4) 43m², sleep 1-4. One twin bedroom plus a double sofa bed 3-room Apartments (B6) 43m², sleep 2-6. Ski-in/ski-out Ylläs Saaga Hotel and Apartments in background Two twin bedrooms and a double sofa bed Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer - save up to £60 per couple in hotel rooms and up to £60 per apartment (book by 31 Aug 2017) No supplement for single occupancy of hotel rooms Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December
Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Hotel - Half Board £919 £849 £859 £929 Apts - Self Catering £599 £529 £549 £579 Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from £719 to £1,239 Code: FIYL103/106 Supps per person per night from: Apts: Half Board £26.50 except 31 Dec £47.50 & 9, 16, 23, 25 Dec £7. Details of under occupancy supplements for the various types of apartments are available online. Typical Ylläs Saaga hotel room Ylläs Saaga indoor pool and kids’ pool
Äkäs Hotel, Cabins & Apartments HHH / HHHH Äkäs is an atmospheric and very friendly hotel situated in the unspoiled Lappish village of Äkäslompolo. The property enjoys a scenic, peaceful wooded location with miles of cross-country ski trails starting from the door. The village centre is 500m away. Included for guests staying in the hotel rooms is a good hot and cold buffet breakfast and 3 course buffet evening meal. Apartment and cabin guests can pre-book optional half board or self-cater. Facilities include a bar with large dance floor, café, restaurant, sauna, gym, indoor pool, ski waxing room and Wi-Fi throughout (daily fee). Accommodation choices: Hotel rooms and cabins are 3 star quality. Studios and apartments are 4 star. Hotel Rooms (FIYL108), sleep 1-3. All comfortable twins take a 3rd bed and have a shower, wc, hairdryer, TV, phone, kettle and mini-bar. No single room supplement. 1-room Cabins (FIYL105) 31m2, sleep 1-3. with twin beds, single sofa bed, sauna, shower, wc, fireplace, TV, fridge, microwave, 2-ring hob and coffee-maker. These cosy open-plan log cabins are located approx. 250m from the Akas hotel. Äkäs Alp Apartments (FIYL109) Highly recommended excellent quality (100m from hotel). All have shower, sauna, separate wc, phone, iron, hairdryer, 2 TVs, drying closet, fully equipped kitchen with microwave and 2-ring hob (no oven), wood-burning stove. Linen, towels, firewood and final cleaning are all included. 2-room Apt (A4) 42m2, sleeps 2-4. One twin bedroom plus a double sofa bed. Highly recommended Äkäs Alp Apartments 3-room Apt (B6) 56m2, sleeps 2-6. Two twin bedrooms plus a double sofa bed. Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer - save up to £40 per couple in hotel rooms, £30 per cabin, and £60 per apartment (book by 31 Aug 2017) No single room supplement on hotel rooms at Akas Hotel Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December
Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Hotel - Half Board £819 £759 £799 £829 Apts/Cabins - Self Catering £619 £529 £549 £579 Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from £719 to £1,189 Code: FIYL105/108/109 Supps per person per night from: Apts/Cabins: Half Board £26.50 except 31 Dec £47.50 & 9, 16, 23, 25 Dec £7. Details of under occupancy supplements for the various types of apartments are available online. Äkäs Hotel swimming pool Typical Alp Apartment bedroom
Prices include flights, transfers, 7 nights’ accommodation and meals as indicated. Prices are shown after deducting any applicable Hotel Early Booking Offers. Applicable Inghams Saver Plus discounts will be deducted at time of booking. 38 All prices shown are correct at time of printing, but may vary up or down – see inghams.co.uk or call for up-to-date prices. Child discounts see page 12.
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Ylläs Log Cabins HHHH Log Cabin Life Staying in a cosy, warm, well-equipped modern log cabin is for many the iconic dream of what a perfect Lapland holiday should be. After a leisurely start to the day over your favourite breakfast you are ready to head out for your chosen daily activity. Perhaps you will take advantage of the special rental prices (see Inghams PLUS Offers below) for snowshoes and cross-country skis to take you out into the amazing winter wonderland scenery. Go shopping like a local using a rented kick-sled to bring your groceries back from the village’s well- stocked large supermarket. For dinner you might eat out at a selection of different restaurants or have a quiet night in around the fireplace after a relaxing sauna, making good use of the fully-equipped kitchen. A log cabin also gives you the best opportunity of seeing the Northern Lights. Just step outside for the best viewing opportunities, and remember that the village turns off all street lights after 10pm thereby minimising any light pollution for optimal aurora sightings. Cabin Details These highly recommended, excellent quality modern log cabins are dotted around the woods in a variety of idyllic locations, with magnificent doorstep cross-country skiing. Cabins are located 250-950m from the nearest ski bus stop and from one of either the Äkäs Hotel or Kaltio Hotel. There is a large well-stocked supermarket and a choice of cafés, bars and restaurants. Guests can choose to either self-cater or pre-book optional half board which is taken at the nearer of either Äkäs or Kaltio hotels. Accommodation choices: All cabins have shower, wc, sauna, fireplace, TV, DVD, dishwasher, oven, fridge, toaster, microwave, iron, coffee-maker, drying closet, washing machine. All cabins vary in appearance and location and are either semi-detached or in a terraced row of 3 or 4 cabins. Only our ‘Hillankukka (Big)’ 7-room is a fully detached cabin. All cabin exteriors can be made from either round or planed Typical cabin interior Typical cabin interior logs. Sizes are approximate. 1-room + mezzanine Cabins (A4) 25m2 + 10m2, sleep 1-4. Double sofa bed in living room/kitchen area and 2 mattress beds in mezzanine. Maximum 2 adults. 2-room + mezzanine Cabins (B5) 45m2 + 10m2, sleep 2-5. 1 twin bedroom, 2 mattress beds in the mezzanine, single sofa bed in the living area. 3-room + mezzanine Cabins (C6) 57m2 + 20m2, sleep 3-6. 2 twin bedrooms and Helukkaka a large mezzanine with 2 beds. 4-room + mezzanine Cabins (D8) 64m2 + 20m2, sleeps 3-8. 3 twin bedrooms, large mezzanine with 2 beds, 2nd wc. Bookings of 6 or less persons may be allocated a 3 bedroom cabin without a mezzanine. KaupinjärviKaup är 7-room Hillankukka Big Cabins (E0) 130m2 + 54m2, sleeps 4-12. 4 twin bedrooms with en suite shower/wc. 2 large twin rooms upstairs with shared facilities and sloping roof. Hillankukka (Big) 7-room detached cabin Musko 2-room cabin Choose Your Cabin We are happy to say, with so many repeat guests, it is now possible Ylläs Humina Hotel to request the specific cabin name with our Reservations team at the time of booking and our cabin rental agency will confirm your choice, if available, within 2-3 working days. Otherwise the exact cabin will only be advised on arrival. Please note that we are not able to provide an Äkäslompolo NilN livaaiva ra overview of availability. Ylläskuningas These are some of the cabins typically allocated to Inghams guests: Veerantupa 1-room cabin (A4): Ylläsniesta, Ylläskuningas, Reporanka, Musko 2-room cabin (B5): Ylläsröhkö, Musko, Peltola, Veerantupa, Nililallahti Veramukka, Lumipolku, Sapara 3-room cabin (C6): Hillankukka, Lumipolku, Sapara, Reporanka, Supermarket Äkäs Hotel Ylläsniesta, Teerentie 4-room cabin (D8): Ylläsniesta, Poronkello, Kurunkolo Ylläs Log Cabin Reception Office Sport Shop 7-room cabin (E0): Highly recommended detached Hillankukka (Big) Peltola Röhö kömuömm kka For detailed descriptions visit www.destinationlapland.com Ylläs-Sulo Ylläsniesta Sapara Hillankukka Inghams PLUS Offers Ylläsröhkö MyllylehtoMy hth Lumipolka Free thermal suits and boots for arrivals 7 Jan - 17 Feb (book by 30 June 2017) Kaltio Hotel Kurunkolo Save over 50% on renting combined thermal suit and boot hire package Reporanka Save over 65% on renting kick-sleds, snowshoes and cross-country ski sets Peeltotievaa Free Christmas Dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December Musko Veramukka Teerentie Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Self Catering £599 £529 £549 £599 Kaulavaara Cross-Country Ski Path Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from £719 to £979 Poronkello Code: FIYL102 Supps per person per night from: Half Board £28 except 31 Dec £47.50 & 9, 16, 23, 25 Dec £7. Details of under occupancy supplements for the various cabin types are available online.
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LeviLapland’s top resort and long-standing Inghams favourite
n a spectacular location north of the Arctic Circle, surrounded by frozen lakes, spruce forest and vast Inghams Plus Offers open tundra and fells, Levi combines this glorious setting with a high standard of accommodation, I INGHAMS SAVER PLUS: SAVE £40 per couple - See page 7 and a wide choice of bars and restaurants. A short transfer from Kittilä airport, it is also one of Group Discounts available, with free places for groups of 7 or more Finland’s top ski areas and has our largest choice of activities and excursions. Great value Learn To Ski packages – downhill or cross-country Children ski free (under 6yrs) with free equipment and helmet Everything is nearby; the airport is only 20 minutes away, while bars and restaurants are within easy walking distance of all when an adult also books equipment our hotels and cabins, and the magical Lainio SnowHotel is only 45 minutes picturesque drive. When we first featured Levi Free child places available in selected properties and dates almost 20 years ago, it had few of the modern resort amenities it has today. But it has been sensitively developed, with a Free Christmas Dinner with a visit from Santa and his reindeer, pedestrian centre and low-rise buildings that blend into the landscape, to become our most popular Lapland resort. on 9, 16, 23 and 25 December Inghams Reps based in resort Our choice of accommodation varies from quiet, cosy yet modern log cabins, to the resort’s flagship Levi Hotel Spa, Resort Information Ask The Experts with its 17 pools, wood saunas and wellness centre (which Cross-country skiing: 230km of trails, inc. 28km floodlit The skiing in Levi is completely non-hotel guests can also pay to use). You can even stay in Downhill skiing: Finland’s best and most popular ski resort, different to anything I have a luxury thermal glass igloo or a new ‘Aurora Cabin’ on the 530m height / 27 lifts / 44km of pistes / 43 runs (15 floodlit) experienced in the Alps. The quiet outskirts of Levi, where hopefully the Northern Lights Snowmobiling: Over 800km of marked trails Other activities: See facing page views over the landscape with the will dance across the sky. Child care: Free ‘Kids Land’ with ski-lift, toboggan slope and daily colours of the Arctic sunset are In this remote and magical wilderness, you can be as games, Indoor kindergarten for 6mths-7yrs, approx. €7-12 per hour incredible and the snow is perfect. active or as relaxed as you wish. In addition to the host of Travel Information adventures shown on the facing page, there are cleared Direct non-stop flights from Bristol, Gatwick & Manchester winter footpaths for walkers, and your Inghams Rep can 3 Dec - 8 Apr (see page 8 for full flight details) Rob Horton also help you try downhill skiing, ice-fishing or ice-karting, Departures: Sundays to Kittilä Airport for 7-night holidays Reservations Consultant or snow-shoes to reach areas well off the beaten track. Transfers: Approximately 20 minutes
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40-45_Ing_Lapland17-18_Levi.indd 40 03/05/2017 15:50 Your choice of Pre-bookable Excursions and Safaris Luxury Glass Igloo Overnight Lainio SnowHotel Visit in Levi Overnight stay (15 minute drive away) 3 hour excursion (1½ hrs at Snow Village) Make the most of your Lapland adventure A unique and memorable night in a thermal glass igloo is the Scenic evening coach trip with chance of seeing Northern Lights perfect way to witness the Northern Lights from the comfort of en route. Guided tour of the Snow Village. Beautiful lit ice by pre-booking your place on these exciting your own bed. The igloos enjoy a scenic fell-top location and guests sculptures adorn its SnowHotel rooms and suites, courtyards, winter activities will enjoy a dinner in the new restaurant, included in our prices. corridors, ice bar, ice restaurant and ice chapel. Superior Igloo 2 Occ Adult: from £255 Adult: £25 Child £19 Available from 7 Dec onwards Premium Igloo 2 Occ Adult: from £299 SnowHotel Overnight Stays: Adult: from £149 (For full details and prices of overnight stays see pages 26-28) (For full details of overnight stays from 15 Dec see page 26-28)
Aurora Cabin Overnight Husky Safaris Northern Lights Husky Safari Spend the night in an Aurora Cabin, which have a north-facing Visit a local husky farm and enjoy an exhilarating sleigh ride, hot 3 hour excursion (approx. 10km sled ride) glass roof window, perfect for gazing up at the sky and Northern drink and snack in a ‘Kammi’ hut. Guests drive the sleds. A magical evening safari under a starry arctic night sky in search of Light spotting. Located approx. 15 minutes outside Levi, return Husky Mini-safari (2km, 1½hrs at farm) Adult: £35 Child: £19 the Northern Lights in a shared sled driven by the guide. Warm up in transfers to/from your accommodation are included. Husky Super-safari (8km, 1½hrs at farm) Adult: £65 Child: £39 the Kammi hut afterwards with a sausage, juice and marshmallows 2 persons in Aurora Cabin: from £155 Husky Half Day Safari (15km, 3hrs at farm) Adult sharing: £115 around the camp fire. Adult: £129 Child: £69 (until 18 Mar only) 1 person in Aurora Cabin: from £289 Single sled supplement £45 (from 7 Jan only) Husky Overnight Adventure (2 days, 25-35km a day) Adult: £475 Extra bed: Adult: £129, Child: £95 Overnight in wilderness hut. Guests drive own sled, one person (For full details and prices of overnight stays see pages 26-28) per sled (from 7 Jan only).
Small children travel in a covered sled behind the guide Snowmobile Safaris Reindeer Safari & Sámi Farm Visit Snowshoe Safari 2 hour excursion (28km ride) 2 hour excursion (1½ hrs at farm) 2 hour excursion (daytime or evening Northern Lights) An exhilarating ride through breathtaking arctic scenery. Choose Visit a local Sámi reindeer farm, feed the reindeer, hear stories and A gentle guided snowshoe trip around the top of Levi fell. Choose locally between taking this safari as a family daytime trip or a see photos about their way of life, reindeer herding and lassoing locally either a daytime trip (by gondola lift to summit) or evening faster evening adult trip ‘In Search of the Northern Lights’. over coffee and cake in the family house after a scenic sleigh ride. trip (by minibus to summit). Snowshoe down to the village Longer safaris are available locally. Drive on your own or share. Reindeer farm visit & 1km safari Adult: £35 Child: £19 stopping at a Kota for sausages, hot drinks and interesting stories Children shorter than 140cms ride in sled towed behind guide. Reindeer farm visit & 3km safari Adult: £45 Child: £29 about the night sky, Northern Lights and Lappish culture. Single (1 adult alone) Adult: £85 Adult: £49 Child: £25 Extra cost for gondola on daytime trip Double (2 sharing) Adult: £59 Child: £25 for guests without own lift ticket: Adult: £5 Child: £2.50
Horse-riding Safari Santa’s Elves’ Hideaway Cross-country Skiing in Levi 2½hrs excursion (1-1½hrs on horse) 4 hour excursion (3 Dec - 6 Jan, 3 hours at Hideaway) Levi has 230km of prepared trails. 28km of these are floodlit. Handling information before riding through the snowy forest. Hidden away in a snowy candlelit magic forest with fun activities The whole area is a cross-country skier’s idyll and particularly Suitable for beginners. Advanced riders will have their own group. and private meeting with Santa for every child. Visit Comet well-suited to those trying the sport for the first time. Tracks Warm up with a hot drink and cookie after. Adult: £59 Child: £59 the reindeer, Elf school, gingerbread baking, tobogganing, are meticulously prepared and well signposted and there snowmobile train. is always somewhere to take a break and enjoy a hot drink Northern Lights Horse Sleigh Ride and snack around an open fire. You can make your routes as 20-30 minute one-horse open sleigh ride along snowy tracks Adult: £55 Child: £45 (Do not book as well as SantaPark excursion – see details online). challenging or as easy as you choose, without any high level under a starry night sky in search of Northern Lights. Warm up of fitness necessary. with a hot drink and cookie after. Adult: £35 Child: £19
Please note that we act at all times as the selling agent for the supplier of excursions and activities. See pages 46-47 for further information and Terms & Conditions. Notes: Times and distances are approximate and may vary due to weather and other conditions. Snowmobile, Husky & Reindeer Safaris child age 4-12yrs. Children 0-3yrs are FREE (any transport must be paid for locally) but are not allowed on Super Reindeer, Super Husky or any Snowmobile safaris. Santapark and Santa’s Elves’ Hideaway child age 3-16yrs (0-2yrs FREE). Snowmobile drivers must be 18yrs and bring a full valid, photographic driver’s license with them. On snowmobile excursions Inghams (and most other travel policies) will provide cover for personal and medical expenses but not for damage to the snowmobile etc. If the snowmobile is damaged then a compulsory insurance excess of approx. €850 will be payable direct to the excursion provider. Glass Igloo, Aurora Cabin and SnowHotel Overnight: All reservations & exact night subject to availability, normally confirmed within 3 days of pre-booking. 41
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Levi Hotel Spa HHHH Levi Hotel Spa (Levitunturi) is the resort’s flagship property set in a peaceful yet convenient location 300m from the ski lifts and village centre. A high standard of accommodation coupled with excellent spa facilities makes it a great choice for families and couples alike. Half board meals include an extensive hot and cold buffet breakfast and 3 course buffet style evening meal with choices for each course. A New Year gala dinner and dance is included. Guests have complimentary use of the fabulous ‘Spa Water World’ with 17 indoor and outdoor pools, 9 saunas/steam rooms and Jacuzzis. Spa treatments and use of the fitness room are payable locally. There is a Children’s Playhouse, bowling alley, spa café, games room, coin-op laundry, 3 bars and 2 restaurants with live music most nights. Accommodation choices: (all are located 100-200m from the main building) Standard Rooms are in separate buildings from Superior Rooms and Junior Suites. Standard Rooms (23m2), sleep 1-4. All have shower, wc, TV, fridge, drying closet, iron, kettle, hairdryer. Larger family rooms, with bunk beds in a separate alcove with sliding door, are allocated for 3-4 guests. No single occupancy supplement for first 3 rooms, otherwise supplement applies. Superior Rooms (29m2), sleep 2-3. New spacious twins connect internally to the spa building, with facilities as Standard rooms plus a balcony and bathrobes. Junior Suites (44m2), sleep 2-4. New 2-room suites are in the same building as Superior rooms with same facilities plus en suite sauna. The twin bedroom is separated by a sliding door from the living room which has a double sofa bed. Family Suites (64m2), sleep 2-4. The master bedroom, with twin beds and en suite sauna, is separated by a sliding door from a spacious living room with bar, kitchenette, double sofa bed, balcony, fireplace (electric), separate WC. Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer - save up to £120 per couple (book by 30 Sep 2017) Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Half Board £899 £759 £859 £959 Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from £1,039 to £1,299 Code: FILV102 Supps per person per night from: Standard Room incl; Sole Occupancy incl; Superior Room £12; Junior Suite £24; Family Suite £30.
K5 Hotel HHHH The K5 is an intimate and stylish small hotel set in a beautiful wooded location with its own reindeer corral. The property offers a high standard of attractively furnished accommodation with en suite saunas in every bedroom. The resort centre is an easy 250m stroll, and the main ski lifts 500m away. Guests enjoy an extensive hot and cold buffet breakfast and a 3 course evening meal (served or buffet style) with a choice of main course. Christmas Eve gala buffet and New Year’s gala dinner are included. Facilities include a fitness room, self-service guest laundry, wine cellar, children’s playroom and free Wi-Fi throughout. The hotel’s cosy bar has a glass ceiling and is a popular place for relaxing and possibly gazing up at the magical Northern Lights. Accommodation choices: Hotel Rooms, sleep 1-5. All spacious twin rooms have a shower, wc, balcony, private sauna, telephone, flat-screen TV with DVD, internet access, drying closet, kettle and hairdryer. Duplex family rooms, with two additional twin beds in a large mezzanine (an extra bed is also possible), are allocated for 3-5 guests only. Two guests can book these duplex rooms but may be allocated a twin room on arrival instead. Twin rooms with Jacuzzi, but no balcony or sauna, are available on request. Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer - save up to £120 per couple (book by 30 Sep 2017) Free use of hotel’s snowshoes, sledges and cross-country equipment (limited supply - available on first come / first served basis) New Year’s Eve gala dinner and celebration drink Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December
Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Half Board £849 £779 £829 £919 Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from £979 to £1,249 Code: FILV107 Supps per person per night from: Standard Room incl; Sole Occupancy £32; Family Duplex £2; Jacuzzi Room (on request) incl.
Prices include flights, transfers, 7 nights’ accommodation and meals as indicated. Prices are shown after deducting any applicable Hotel Early Booking Offers. Applicable Inghams Saver Plus discounts will be deducted at time of booking. 42 All prices shown are correct at time of printing, but may vary up or down – see inghams.co.uk or call for up-to-date prices. Child discounts see page 12.
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Crazy Reindeer Hotel HHH This popular hotel offers excellent value and is known for its friendly service and tastefully decorated guest rooms. Guests can pamper themselves in the hotel’s spa department or relax in the popular après ski bar. The property is in a quiet wooded location 400m from the ski lifts and village centre. Meals include a good hot and cold buffet breakfast and 3 course buffet style evening meal with choices of each course. On New Year’s Eve, music and dancing (18yrs+) follows the normal buffet dinner. There are 4 à la carte restaurants (supplement applies), 2 bars, the Areena night club (200m from the hotel), Jacuzzis, steam and sauna rooms, fitness room, spa treatments (payable locally), and free Wi-Fi throughout. Accommodation choices: 3 Types of Hotel Twin Rooms, located in 3 adjacent buildings, sleep 1-3. ‘Crazy Reindeer’ (20m2), have a walk-in shower (200m from main building). ‘Flying Reindeer’ (22m2), have bath tub and balcony (in main reception building). ‘White Reindeer’ (24m2), have shower and sauna (connected to main building). 3rd beds in hotel rooms are a fold-out armchair or rollaway bed. Family Duplex Rooms (32 + 12m2), sleep 2-5. in ‘Crazy Reindeer’ building Twins in living area, armchair extra bed, twins in mezzanine, sauna, balcony. 4-room Family Suite (47 + 30m2), sleeps 3-8. in ‘White Reindeer’ building Double sofa bed in living area, full kitchen, 2 showers, 2 wc, sauna, double bedroom, twin bedroom plus twin beds in large mezzanine. Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer - save up to £40 per hotel room, £50 per Family Duplex, £80 per Family Suite (book by 31 Aug 2017) No single supplement in Crazy Reindeer and Flying Reindeer twin rooms Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December
Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Half Board £759 £659 £679 £749 Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from £869 to £1,099 Code: FILV105 Supps per person per night from: Crazy Reindeer incl; Sole Occupancy incl; Flying or White Family Duplex Room Reindeer £2.50. Details of under occupancy supplements for Family Duplex rooms or Suites are available online.
K5 Cabins HHHH These excellent, well-equipped, modern cabins are tucked away in a scenic wooded area, with its own reindeer corral, just behind the K5 Hotel. They are ideal for families or small groups seeking a high standard of accommodation in a convenient yet peaceful location. It is an easy 300m walk to a well-stocked supermarket in the village centre, and 550m to the main ski lifts. Guests have a choice of self-catering or pre-booking optional half board at the adjacent K5 Hotel. An extra bed, high-chair and cot are available in all cabins. Linen, towels, firewood and final clean are included. Accommodation choices: 5-room Cabins (A8 – 4 bedrooms) 127m2, sleep 4-8 Upstairs: 3 twin bedrooms with sloping roof, sharing separate shower/wc. Ground Floor: 1 twin bedroom sharing separate shower/wc. Sauna, fireplace, flat- screen TV, DVD & CD player, free Wi-Fi, drying closet, washing machine, terrace, open-plan lounge and kitchen with oven, microwave, coffee-maker, toaster, fridge, dishwasher. Linen, towels, firewood and final cleaning are included. 8-room Cabins (B0 – 6 bedrooms) 242m2, sleep 6-12 Ground Floor: 2 twin bedrooms with en suite shower/wc. Large sauna/shower room, separate wc, drying closet, laundry room, recreation room with TV, CD- player, fireplace, fridge and sink. First Floor (entrance level): 1 twin bedroom with en suite shower/wc. Separate wc. Spacious lounge/dining room, fully equipped kitchen, fireplace, terrace, TV, CD/DVD player and free Wi-Fi throughout the whole cabin. Second Floor: 3 twin bedrooms all sharing a shower/wc on the second floor. Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer – save up to £120 per cabin (book by 30 Sep 2017) Free use of hotel’s snowshoes, sledges and cross-country equipment (limited supply – available on first come / first served basis) Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December
Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Self Catering £649 £549 £579 £629 Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from £719 to £1,019 Code: FILV101 Supps per person per night from: Half Board £28 except 24 Dec £66, 31 Dec £77.50 & 9, 16, 23, 25 Dec £5. Details of under occupancy supplements for the various cabin types are available online.
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Levilehto Apartments HHH These excellent value, beautifully refurbished chalet-style apartments offer a high standard or accommodation in a convenient location. It’s an easy 100m walk to a well-stocked supermarket and village centre, and 400m to the main ski lifts. Many guests choose to self-cater using the well-equipped kitchens in their apartment. For those guests who prefer not to cook their own meals there is the option of pre-booking half board for the duration of the holiday with breakfast and evening meals taken at the Levi Hotel Spa 350m away. Accommodation choices: All apartments have shower, wc, sauna, drying closet, flatscreen TV, DVD player, CD player and full kitchen with oven, fridge, microwave, coffee-maker, toaster, dishwasher, washing machine and free Wi-Fi. Linen, towels and final cleaning are all included. 1-room Apartments (A4) 26m2 sleep 1-4 A bunk bed with a 150cm wide double lower bunk and single upper bunk, additional sofa bed suitable to sleep 1 child, and fireplace in open-plan living area. This apartment is recommended for maximum 2 adults and 1 child. 3-room Apartments (B6) 46m2, sleep 2-6 A twin bedroom with twin beds plus a 3rd bed suitable for a child above and reached by step. The 2nd bedroom has a single bed plus a pull-out single bed as well as a fireplace and sliding door separating it from the open-plan kitchen and living area. 4-room Apartments (C7) 63m2, sleep 3-7 A twin bedroom, lounge and kitchen downstairs and a further 2 twin bedrooms, one with an extra pull-out bed, upstairs. The bedrooms upstairs have sloping roof. Inghams PLUS Offers Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December
Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Self Catering £639 £529 £559 £579 Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from £749 to £969 Code: FILV104 Supps per person per night from: Half Board £28 excpet 31 Dec £55.50. Details of under occupancy supplements for the various apartment types are available online. All apartments are well-equipped
Levi Cottages HHH These well-equipped cottages have recently been refurbished to a high standard and are in a very convenient central location, 150m from the main resort amenities and 450m walk from Levi’s well-stocked supermarket and main ski lifts. All the cottages have well-equipped kitchens for those who prefer to cook their own meals. Or for those who would prefer a half board option breakfast and evening meals can be pre-booked for the duration of the holiday and are taken at K5 Hotel 150m away. Accommodation choices: All Levi Cottages have shower, wc, sauna, drying closet, TV, DVD player, iron and full kitchen with oven, fridge, microwave, coffee-maker, toaster and dishwasher. Linen, towels and final cleaning are all included. 1-room + mezzanine Cottages (A4) 35m2+ mezzanine, sleep 2-4 2 comfortable new twin beds in the living room and 2 mattress beds in a large mezzanine reached by an open staircase, creating a very attractive high-quality studio suite. 2-room + mezzanine Cottages (B6) 45m2+ mezzanine, sleep 2-6 A twin bedroom plus sofa bed in the living room. The sofa bed is suitable for maximum 1 adult. There are 4 comfortable mattress beds in the large mezzanine area which is reached from the living room by an open staircase.
Inghams PLUS Offers Typical Levi Cottage interior Early Booking Offer – save up to £60 per cottage (book by 31 Aug 2017) Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December
Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Self Catering £619 £549 £579 £579 Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from £719 to £979 Code: FILV108 Supps per person per night from: Half Board £28 excpet 24 Dec £66, 31 Dec £77.50 & 9, 16, 23, 25 Dec £5. Details of under occupancy supplements for the various apartment types are available online. New twin beds in 1-room+mezz cottage Kitchen area in 1-room+mezz cottage
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Levi Log Cabins HHHH These high quality log cabins enjoy a quiet scenic wooded location close to the village centre. All are beautifully appointed with extensive use of round logs made from Nordic pine, modern appliances and a warm homely atmosphere. It’s an easy 300m walk to a well-stocked supermarket in the village centre, and 550m to the main ski lifts. For those guests who prefer not to cook their own meals, using the well-equipped kitchens in their cabins, there is the option of pre- booking half board for the duration of their holiday with breakfast and evening meals taken at the Levi Hotel Spa. Accommodation choices: All log cabins have a shower, wc, sauna, drying closet, fireplace, TV, DVD, and kitchen with oven, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, coffee-maker, washing machine. All cabins are individually owned, so décor and furnishings vary. Linen, towels, firewood and final cleaning are all included. 2-room + mezzanine Cabins (A6) 45m2 + 12m2, sleep 2-6. One twin bedroom, a double sofa bed in the living room and 2 single beds plus mattress beds in a large mezzanine. It is an easy 300m walk to a well-stocked supermarket in the village centre and 500m to the main ski lifts. 4-room + mezzanine Cabins (B0) 65m2 + 50m2, sleep 4-10. One twin bedroom downstairs and 2 twin bedrooms upstairs, plus 2 sleeping nooks (no doors) in a large mezzanine each with 2 twin beds. 2nd wc. These larger cabins are located some 600m from the village centre and 800m from the ski lifts. The ski bus stops 100m away. The use of 2 lift passes is included for these large 4-room cabins (deposit required) Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer - save up to £100 per cabin (book by 30 Jun 2017) Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December
Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Self Catering £639 £539 £569 £609 Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from £739 to £959 Code: FILV110 Supps per person per night from: Half Board £28 except 31 Dec £55.50 Typical 2 room+mezz cabin interior Typical 2 room+mezz cabin Details of under occupancy supplements for the various cabin types are available online.
Immelmökit Cabins HHH These traditional style log cabins offer particularly good value for money and have long been a favourite with returning Inghams guests. All are well-equipped and make abundant use of local pine, creating a cosy welcoming feeling. The cabins and central reception building are in a peaceful wooded location adjacent to Immeljärvi lake which is a popular venue if looking for the Northern Lights. The resort centre is a 400m walk away and the main ski lifts 750m. For Inghams guests who prefer not to cook their own meals, using the well-equipped kitchens in their cabins, there is the option of pre-booking half board for the duration of their holiday, with a buffet breakfast and evening meals taken at Levi Hotel Spa 450m away. Accommodation choices: All cabins have a shower, wc, sauna, living room, TV, drying closet, fireplace, fully-equipped kitchen with oven, fridge, microwave, dishwasher and toaster. Linen, towels, firewood and final cleaning are all included for Inghams guests. 3-room + mezzanine Cabins (A6) 75m2, sleep 2-6 (cabin nr. 12-18) 2 twin bedrooms plus 3 beds in a large mezzanine area. 5-room Cabins (B8) 92m2, sleep 3-8 (cabin nr. 3 & 11) Balcony and 2 twin bedrooms on the ground floor, and 2 twin bedrooms plus a second wc upstairs. 5-room Cabins (C8) 80m2, sleep 3-8 (cabin nr. 4-10) As Type B8 above but with 2 smaller upstairs mezzanine twin bedrooms with sloping roof and no 2nd wc. Recommended for maximum 6 adults. Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer - save up to £80 per cabin (book by 30 Jun 2017) Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December
Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Self Catering £599 £499 £529 £549 Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from £709 to £889 Code: FILV103 Supps per person per night from: Half Board £28 except 24 Dec £66, 31 Dec £77.50 & 9, 16, 23, 25 Dec £5. Details of under occupancy supplements for the various cabin types are available online.
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40-45_Ing_Lapland17-18_Levi.indd 45 28/04/2017 11:56 INGHAMS LAPLAND BROCHURE BOOKING CONDITIONS 2017/2018 When you book a holiday with us, you are entering into a contract with Hotelplan Ltd, trading make provision for these, especially in the case of deposits which must be paid on arrival, as well i. Within 7 days of departure, any cancellation of pre-booked items will incur an administration holidays with the firm. Your holiday price includes the ATOL Protection contribution (APC) we as Inghams (Company No: 350786) (“we” or “us”). Our Head Office address is: Mountain House, as any hold on monies on your card for any incrementals incurred during your stay. (Credit cards fee of £25 per person. pay to the CAA. This money creates a fund that is used by the CAA to protect consumers. More Station Road, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1EX. The full version of these Booking Conditions are sometimes not accepted). Check-in times may also vary. ii. Name or flight changes. No charge will be made for name changes notified to us within 14 details can be found at www.caa.co.uk. can be found on our website at http://www.inghams.co.uk/guest-services/terms- c) Our package prices do not include: days of the first confirmation. Thereafter, a charge of £15 (£25 if tickets have been issued) will All customers travelling on a self-drive or rail package holiday are protected under the ABTA conditions. We request that you read the full version of these Booking Conditions carefully l Comprehensive travel insurance valid for a winter activities holiday, which you must have. be made for each name change. However, different conditions apply for holidays utilising scheme. Our ABTA number is V4871. More information on the ABTA scheme and the financial prior to purchasing any holiday with us. These Booking Conditions, together with our privacy l UK airport car parking. non-charter flights. Re-ticketing charges by scheduled/low-cost airlines in respect of name protection that this affords can be found at www.abta/com. and data protection policy, and any other written information we brought to your attention changes made within 14 days of booking will incur cancellation charges on a scale of £100 l Charge for carriage of client’s own skis/snowboard on our flights. See page 46-47 7. OUR LIABILITY TO YOU before we confirmed your booking, form the basis of your contract with us. These booking upwards. Some scheduled airlines may not permit flight or name changes and may charge We recognise that sometimes things do not go entirely to plan and so will accept responsibility conditions govern bookings made on the internet, through our telephone reservations team l Excess luggage charges . The carriage of excess baggage cannot be guaranteed. fees if a change is permitted. Please contact our Pre-Departure Guest Services Team for for the package holiday arrangements we agree to provide or arrange for you as an “organiser” or via any other third party agent and you will be deemed to be bound by these conditions on l Any resort tourist taxes (applicable per person per night) which are to be paid directly to the more details. confirmation of your booking through any of these channels. hotel/apartment on departure. under the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 as set out iii. Other amendments will attract a charge of £35 per person. Full details available at http:// below. Subject to these Booking Conditions, if we or our suppliers perform or arrange your From time to time, due to changes to the law for example, we may need to update our Booking l Any supplements or reductions indicated on the price panels for extra or alternative www.inghams.co.uk/guest-services/terms-conditions contracted package holiday arrangements negligently, taking into consideration all relevant Conditions. The latest version can always be found online at the address given above. If we facilities, meals or occupancy. b) Cancelling any part of your booking make a significant change to the Booking Conditions after you’ve booked your holiday with us, factors (for example following the complaints procedure as described in these conditions l Any supplements for optional gala dinners arranged by the hotelier, to be paid locally. We really hope that you don’t have reason to cancel your holiday arrangements with us, but if we’ll let you know. If you have any questions relating to our Booking Conditions, please do call and the extent to which ours or our employees’ or suppliers’ negligence affected the overall l Pre-bookable ski packs as detailed on relevant resort pages (unless stated otherwise in the you do, we ask that you let us know immediately by email: [email protected], or our Pre-Departure Guest Services Team on 01483 791122. Lines are open Monday – Friday 08:30 enjoyment of your holiday), we will pay you reasonable compensation. Please note that it is hotel description). by post to: Pre-Departure Guest Services, Inghams, Mountain House, Station Road, Godalming, – 18:00, and Saturday 09:00 – 17:30. your responsibility to show that we or our supplier(s) have been negligent if you wish to make l Meals on flights, unless otherwise stated. Most flights operate with a buy-on-board service Surrey, GU7 1EX. Cancellation charges will be calculated as per the below from the date that a claim against us. When you make a booking, as the first named person on that booking you agree and accept on for drinks and snacks. your written notification is received by us. behalf of all persons detailed on the booking that: (a) you have read these terms and conditions We will not be responsible or pay you compensation for any injury, illness, death, loss, damage, l Pre-bookable excursions and activities as detailed on the relevant resort pages. expense, cost or other claim of any description directly arising out of the package holiday and the full version of the Booking Conditions and have the authority to and do agree to be Period before scheduled departure Cancellation charge expressed as a % of total l Additional charges that hotels may make for certain facilities such as sports facilities, entry services if it results from:- bound by them; (b) you consent to our use of information in accordance with our Privacy & Data date when your cancellation holiday cost to swimming pools or Spa areas, saunas, beauty and massage treatments, garage parking, Protection Policy; and (c) you are over 18 years of age and resident in the United Kingdom and notification is received (a) the act(s) and/or omission(s) of the person(s) affected; where placing an order for services with age restrictions declares that you and all members of cots etc. (b) the act(s) and/or omission(s) of a third party unconnected with the provision of the services your party are of the appropriate age to purchase those services. l Local expenses (e.g., TV. hire, etc.) for some self-catering accommodation (see relevant 70 days or more Deposit & Insurance, plus any contracted for and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable; or non-cancellable/changeable element Because this brochure is published in advance of the 2017/18 season, not all contracts for travel resort pages). (c) unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond ours or our supplier(s) control, the services will have been finalised at the time of going to press. If, when these contracts are l Excursions, events and ski packs booked in resort. 28 - 69 days 60% consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised; finalised, there is any change to your holiday arrangements which we regard as significant, we Due to circumstances beyond our control, airlines may cease to operate on certain routes, 22 - 27 days 80% or will notify you of this in accordance with Section 4 of these Booking Conditions. Please note which may have an effect on the brochure price, and we reserve the right to pass on any extra (d) an event which neither we nor our suppliers could reasonably have foreseen or forestalled, 0 - 21 days 100% that Early Booking Offers, Inghams Special Discounts and child and group reductions may be costs that may become due. Increased security measures may cause airlines to introduce an even with all due care. changed or withdrawn at any time and may not be available at all in any future editions. additional security tax and this will be added to your holiday if and where applicable. Departure date/no show 100% In addition, we will not be responsible (i) where you do not enjoy your package holiday or suffer 1. MAKING A BOOKING AND PAYING FOR YOUR HOLIDAY d) Under Occupancy Please be aware that if one member of your party wishes to cancel, this may mean that the any problems due to something about which you did not tell us when you booked your holiday When confirming your booking, we will take a deposit of £150 per person plus insurance We may ask you to contribute towards the costs if you reserve rooms for your exclusive use, but accommodation booked will be under-occupied and result in the other members having to and where the problems you suffered did not result from any breach of our contract or other premium by credit card (1.5% charge) or debit card. If we have secured additional scheduled or do not fill all the beds. Infants occupying cots do not count towards occupancy figures. pay any additional applicable supplements or child discount changes to retain the booking. fault of ourselves, our suppliers or agents; (ii) where any losses, expenses, costs or other sum low-cost flights for your booking, we will take payment to cover any additional costs incurred e) Insurance - IMPORTANT Whilst we recognise that weather does play an important part in ski holidays, we regret that you have suffered relate to any business or profession. at the same time as taking your deposit. Please note that these are non-refundable in the event We strongly recommend that, once you have confirmed your holiday, you arrange your travel insufficient snow in resort is not considered a reason to cancel. If you choose to cancel your Please note, we cannot accept responsibility for any services which do not form part of of cancellation. If the arrangements you wish to book are available we will issue a Confirmation holiday on the day of departure due to circumstances beyond our control, e.g. as a result of your package holiday contract. In respect of travel by air, sea and rail, our liability will in all Invoice and send this to you or your travel agent. A binding contract will come into existence insurance and we would urge you to consider our house provider, Fogg Travel Insurance, a specialist provider. Travel insurance is essential on any holiday and it is a condition of booking an extended flight delay, no compensation or refunds will be payable by ourselves and any cases be limited in accordance in an identical manner to the limitation of damage provisions as between you and us as soon as we have issued you with this Confirmation Invoice. If your associated claims should be sent to your insurers. set out in the appropriate Conventions, which include:- The Athens Convention, The Montreal confirmed arrangements include a flight, we (or if you booked via an authorised agent of ours, that you have travel insurance offering at least the same or better cover as that which we recommend, details of which can be found on page 8 or viewed on our website. The policy does c) If you change the arrangements whilst on holiday Convention and the Berne/Cotif Convention. Copies of all such terms are available on request that agent) will also issue you with an ATOL Certificate. The final balance payable will be shown from us. In all cases except where personal injury, illness or death results, our maximum liability on your Confirmation Invoice and will become due 10 weeks prior to departure. If you book not cover non-UK residents. Should you opt for an alternative policy that does not satisfy this, If you wish to make any changes whilst on holiday to the arrangements we have been is limited in total to twice the holiday price of the person(s) affected. your holiday within 10 weeks of departure, the full balance (rather than just deposits) will be we will not be held liable for any costs, expenses or damages incurred and we therefore suggest contracted to provide; for example, upgrading your accommodation, changing resort, extending payable straight away. If you have not paid the balance by the date it becomes due and you fail that you check the limits of your chosen policy. Any alternative policy must not expire until after or reducing your holiday duration, our overseas operations team will endeavour to assist in a) Refunds to respond to requests for payment, we reserve the right to cancel your booking and you will be the return date to the UK and we recommend that you arrange your insurance at the same time any way they can. All such requests will be subject to availability and any extra costs, including If you have booked any special activities, excursions or other services which do not form part liable to pay cancellation charges as set out in clause 4. Late payment will incur a late payment as confirming your booking. Also, snowmobile / skidoo excesses, which are payments levied cancellation charges, must be met by you and paid locally. of your package holiday contract and these are unavailable due to circumstances beyond our charge of £15 per day, per booking reference. directly by the supplier in resort for damage to the vehicle itself (and may be in excess of €800) 5. ALTERATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS BY US control, claims should be made under your own travel insurance policy. are not covered. Please note that the invoicing party for card transactions will be Hotelplan CC Services GmbH, We produce our brochures a considerable time in advance of the 2017/18 ski season, and so not b) Anti-social behaviour/bullying located in Erich-Weinert-Strasse 145, 10409 Berlin, Germany. f) Adding Extras all contracts for accommodation, flights and other travel services will have been finalised at the We want all of our guests to enjoy their holiday with Inghams. However, in the event that an 2. YOUR CONFIRMATION INVOICE We’re delighted to be able to offer a whole host of extras to help you get the most out of your time of going to press. If, when these contracts are finalised, there is any change to your holiday accommodation owner or manager, Inghams employee or supplier’s representative or any holiday with us, details of which can be found on our website and in our brochure. It’s advisable Within 48 hours of booking with us you will receive your Confirmation Invoice, which details the arrangements which we regard as significant, our Pre-Departure Guest Services Team will notify other person in authority consider it necessary to terminate your holiday arrangements, we will that you book any extras such as excursions and ski packs (if any) at the time of booking, as holiday that you have chosen and the person/s booked to travel. If you have not received your you as soon as is reasonably possible. Although your confirmation and subsequent Confirmation accept no responsibility or liability for making alternative arrangements for accommodation or we cannot guarantee that they can be added later and prices can change at any time. If you Confirmation Invoice within 7 days, please contact our Pre-Departure Guest Services Team on Invoices will show the latest route timings, these will not be confirmed until your e-tickets are repatriation nor for covering any costs you may incur. These decisions are of course not taken add these extras after confirming your booking you will be charged the price applicable at the the number below to make sure that your booking has been confirmed by us and we have your sent and occasionally may change after this, due to circumstances outside our control. lightly and will usually be as a direct result of your anti-social behaviour or verbal or physical time those extras are booked, not at the time the holiday itself was booked. We try wherever email and postal information correct. a) Alterations before your holiday abuse or bullying of our staff, our suppliers or other guests, or if such behaviour is deemed possible to obtain special offers and discounts from our chosen suppliers to pass on to our Any changes that we are required to make will typically fall into one of the following categories, likely to cause a disturbance to other guests. With that said, we accept no responsibility for any We are aware that misunderstandings can occur, particularly in the course of telephone guests, though these are subject to availability and can be withdrawn at any time. Please ask with compensation for Major Changes applicable as per the table below. inconvenience or upset caused to you by the actions or behaviour of other guests. conversations, and as such quotations are subject to written confirmation on your Confirmation our Reservations Team about any applicable offers when confirming your booking. Invoice. Please check your Confirmation Invoice and ATOL Certificate as soon as you receive it Minor Changes - Examples of minor changes include change of airline, flight time by less than c) Resort development & noise g) Discounted Holidays and, if anything is incorrect, call our Pre-Departure Guest Services Team on 01483 791122. Lines 12 hours, routings, aircraft type or overseas arrival airports, changes to ski pack, ski carriage If we are informed of any building works at or close proximity to your accommodation that are open 08:30 – 18:00 Monday – Friday, and 09:00 – 17:30 on Saturday. We reserve the right to sell holidays at a discount and you may therefore share accommodation arrangements or luggage allowance on flights (inc. luggage allowance changes if carrier may in our reasonable view significantly affect the enjoyment of your holiday, we will do our The prices quoted in this brochure are based on the rates of exchange and other costs prevailing with guests who have paid a lower price. You will not be entitled to any refund or difference changes), room type changes, loss of facility in room type booked, representative in resort best to forewarn you about it prior to your departure. Please note that such works may not be on exchange rates as follows: €1.15 on 10th March 2017. in cost in any circumstances in the event that a holiday that you purchase is subsequently services and any other change not specified under Major Changes below. carried out by the providers of accommodation featured online or in our brochure, and may be discounted within the same season or at short notice. Late bookers paying discounted prices Whilst we would not anticipate any pricing errors in the Confirmation Invoice, in the event of Major Changes - these include changes of UK airport (excluding a change of London airports); outside of their control. It is impossible to predict noise created by individuals, machinery or are likely to occupy the least attractive rooms and have little or no choice of resort and transportation method; resort; time of departure from the UK delayed by more than 12 hours; traffic, i.e. temporary noise disturbances. Live music/noise from bars which are adjacent or part an obviously incorrect price we will not be bound by this and will issue a revised Confirmation accommodation. If you are booking a “late deal”, we reserve the right to make an additional accommodation of a lower official classification; cancellation of holiday. These changes are only of any properties we feature may extend their opening hours, especially on public holidays, and Invoice showing the correct amount. In the unlikely event that we are unable to confirm your charge for items included in brochure-priced holidays. If this applies, you will be notified at the illustrations and there may be other significant changes which constitute major changes. opening times may differ from those published. We will not always be aware of all/any works booking, the following options will be available to you: time of booking. Discounted holidays are sometimes available for unnamed accommodation. or festivities occurring in your resort, therefore will be unable to advise you before you travel. (a) to accept an alternative holiday offered by us, or Before booking such a holiday you should ensure that you would be happy to stay in any of the If we alter your booking in any way which amounts to a major change as defined above or if Equally, if a lift office, ski school or tourist board deem it necessary to amend, cancel or change (b) to purchase another holiday at the current brochure/website selling price from us, or properties featured in our brochure or on our website. we cancel the original booking within 70 days of the scheduled departure, you will have the option to: facilities or services offered, that is done entirely at their discretion, not ours. (c) to accept a full refund of all monies paid. In the event of a complaint regarding any aspect of a ‘discounted holiday’ (i.e. one sold with a i) accept the new holiday arrangements offered by us, or d) In-Resort 3. HOLIDAY PRICE, CONDITIONS AND PAYMENT non-brochured discount), we reserve the right to take account of this discount when assessing ii) purchase another holiday from us (if available), at the current selling price, or Any activities, excursions or ski packs that you may choose to book or pay for in addition to The prices and conditions apply to this website and brochure and will be superseded by any any compensation or goodwill payment in response to such complaints. your package holiday either at the time of booking, before your departure or whilst you are on subsequent brochure/website editions. Prices are correct at the time of going to press but may h) Carriage of skis/snowboards iii) cancel your holiday with us altogether and receive a full refund of all monies paid and holiday are not part of your package holiday provided by us. For any activity, excursion or ski vary and our current selling prices will be advised at the point of enquiry on telephone bookings received by Hotelplan Ltd. If you have your own equipment then please do let us know when booking your holiday so pack not booked as part of your package holiday, your contract will be with the provider of the and confirmed on our Confirmation Invoice. All price promises on this website and in our You must advise us which option you wish to accept within 7 days of notification. If you do not that we can do our best to ensure that your skis or snowboard can be carried on your flight, activity, excursion or ski pack and not with Hotelplan Ltd. brochure relate to brochure-priced holidays only and not to any non-brochured/late availability as ski carriage can be limited. Pre-booked skis/snowboard carriage on our charter flights is contact us within 7 days, we will assume you have chosen to accept the alternative holiday Minimum numbers and/or suitable weather conditions are required for certain activities to discounted holidays. Please note that Early Booking Offers, Inghams Special Discounts, Inghams normally £35 return per snowboard or pair of skis, but can sometimes be up to £70 each way arrangements offered. Whichever option you choose, you will be entitled to compensation as take place. If the required numbers are not reached, or the weather prevents the activity taking Plus offers, child and group reductions and other offers/discounts are not applicable to non- on scheduled flights (current price to be advised at time of booking). Please do be aware that outlined in the table below, subject to “Compensation payment exceptions” in paragraph 4(b). place at all during your holiday, or the activity is withdrawn by the provider for any reason, any brochured/discounted holidays, and may be changed or withdrawn at any time and may not be this is per set of equipment, and that ski/snowboard bags presented for carriage containing If you contact us but seek to refuse all three contracted options above, we reserve the right to available in future editions. more than one pair of skis/snowboard where the appropriate charge per set of equipment cancel your holiday at that time and refund all monies paid and received by Hotelplan Ltd. refunds must be negotiated directly with the provider and cannot be guaranteed by us as we act as an agent and are not responsible for the provision of the service or activity normally. a) Price Amendments and Surcharges has not been pre-paid will be charged for at check-in. Carriage of skis/snowboards presented Period before scheduled departure within which a Major Change or Compensation No refunds or compensation will be paid by the service providers if you simply change your i) Before you have booked: We reserve the right to increase or decrease our prices at any time, for check-in at the airport without being shown as pre-booked on your Confirmation Invoice cannot be guaranteed and, if carried, will carry a charge per snowboard/pair of skis payable booking cancellation is notified to you or your travel agent per paying person mind about taking part in an activity after booking it, or miss the transport provided, or fail to for reasons including for example (but not limited to) the correction of errors in previously arrive at the designated meeting point on time, or, in your or the provider’s judgement, cannot published prices; significant changes in currency exchange rates; fuel cost increases or at the airport in cash prior to check-in which can be considerably higher than the pre-booked More than 70 days Nil price. Some aircraft have limited capacity for skis/snowboards, and space is allocated on a ‘first physically cope with the activity. (If the latter is due to a physical injury, you should claim under other airline or other transport providers’ changes to our contracted costs; UK or overseas 43 - 70 days £15 your travel insurance policy.) government action on taxes, staff employment or other costs included in your holiday; other come, first served’ basis. Any arrangements made by you independently of our company are entirely at your own risk cost increases of which we were unaware at the time of publishing this brochure/website. i) Group & Child Discounts 29 - 42 days £25 and we are unable to offer any assistance in relation to them. You should make sure you are ii) After you have booked: Full details of this section are available at http://www.inghams. We are pleased to offer some great discounts to groups travelling together and to those 15 - 28 days £30 appropriately insured. co.uk/guest-services/terms-conditions. travelling with children. Except where stated, child FREE and discounted places are based 0 - 14 days £40 8. YOUR LIABILITY TO US b) What the price includes on child/children sharing the room with at least two full-paying guests. A maximum of two The accommodation we have booked on your behalf is available for use only by those persons All package holidays discounted child places (including a FREE place if applicable) is permitted per room/suite/cabin/ apartment. Full details of restrictions and limitations on these offers are available athttp:// b) Compensation payment exceptions included on the booking, unless otherwise agreed by us in writing prior to departure from the l Accommodation and meal arrangements in resort as confirmed. www.inghams.co.uk/guest-services/terms-conditions or please contact our Reservations Compensation payments or refunds will not be made where cancellation or change is due to UK. We have a duty to ensure that guests do not suffer damage caused by preceding guests, l Services of our resort representatives. Department on 01483 79 11 01 for more details. NB Air Passenger Duty (APD) for children unusual or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control known as “force majeure”, such as so it is a condition of booking that whilst on holiday you are responsible for any damage caused l Any non-optional special Christmas, New Year gala dinners arranged by hoteliers, unless under 16 years was abolished in April 2016. This has been taken into account in the calculation but not limited to: war or threat of war, riots, civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial disputes, to your accommodation, or other facilities or equipment you use, except by persons not known otherwise stated. of our child reductions. natural or nuclear disasters, epidemics, health risks, fire, technical problems with transport, to you or us and unconnected with the contract between us. We appreciate that normal usage closure or congestion of airports, stations or ports, adverse weather conditions affecting resort l Self-catering holidays. Linen and end of let cleaning charges and local taxes where specified. j) Travel Agent Bookings causes wear upon furniture, fixtures and fittings and this is always taken into consideration, access and/or operation, cancellations or changes of schedules by carriers due to adverse but actual damage caused by guests, either by accident or negligence, must be paid for. You are l VAT where applicable. If you book through a Travel Agent they will act to pass information from you to us and vice weather conditions; or where we cancel the holiday due to your failure to pay the balance responsible for meeting any charges levied by either the owner, provider or Hotelplan Ltd to versa. They will also receive payment from you for their holiday. All monies you pay to the Travel Air package holidays due, or where we cancel due to improper conduct (see full booking conditions, clause 5(d) rectify such situations. l £2.50 per person ATOL Protection Contribution (APC). Agent are held by them on our behalf at all times. Any advice given to you from your Travel below). Compensation will not be paid to adults or children travelling on a free place and will Agent which is not based on advice given to them by Inghams is their responsibility. 9. COMPLAINT RESOLUTION l be paid on a pro-rata basis of the adult rate where children have received a reduced rate. These Air Passenger Duty (APD) rates as applicable. We want all our guests to have an enjoyable holiday with us, however if you are dissatisfied In these circumstances we do not accept liability if incorrect advice is given to you by compensation payments do not apply to discounted holidays. l Services of our UK and overseas airport representatives, where offered. your Travel Agent. please bring your complaint to our attention as soon as possible to the relevant person, for c) Prompt Assistance in Resort l Return flights with 20kg per person baggage allowance Our holidays may appear on websites operated by Travel Agents or other third parties. example your Resort Representative/agent and the relevant provider whilst you are on holiday. l Any complimentary snack/meals offered on outward and return flights, according to the We have absolutely no control over the contents and practices of these websites. You Please do let our resort team know if there is anything that they can assist you with during Your Representative’s contact number and any applicable visiting hours will be provided in your time of day and as confirmed. Some airlines make a charge for refreshments. Details can be access and rely upon the contents of these third party websites solely at your own the course of your holiday with us. They will provide you with a Welcome Pack on arrival that Welcome Pack and/or in your accommodation. We will do everything reasonably possible to found on your flight tickets. risk. We accept no responsibility for the contents of and practices of any third party contains the contact telephone number for your Resort Representative or Local Agent, as well resolve your complaint during your trip. as any applicable visiting hours. l Shared return transfers between overseas airport and your accommodation by coach. websites. If you remain dissatisfied, then please complete a Guest Service Report form with your Resort l All known airport and security charges in the UK and overseas. 4. ALTERATIONS OR CANCELLATION OF THE BOOKING BY YOU 6. YOUR FINANCIAL PROTECTION Representative. It is sometimes difficult, if not impossible, to investigate a complaint if it is not The air holidays and flights in this brochure are ATOL protected and our ATOL number is 0025. raised in resort and failure to follow this procedure may affect your rights under this contract. l Fuel supplements as at March 2017. We will always do our best to accommodate any changes that you need to make to your ATOL stands for Air Travel Organiser’s Licence and is a financial protection scheme backed by the We want to know if any issues remain unresolved, and would ask that you let us know within 21 Self-catering Apartments & Cabins confirmed holiday arrangements, so do let our Pre-Departure Guest Services Team know if there’s anything we can help with. UK Government for all holidaymakers booking an air-inclusive package or a flight only. By law, days of your return. You can do this by calling, emailing or writing to our Post-Departure Guest Apartment prices are based on a minimum occupancy as described in the brochure. Any local every UK tour operator which sells air holidays and flights is required to hold an ATOL. If a tour Services team on the details below. a) Cost of changes charges that may apply in some apartments are detailed on the resort pages and clients should operator with an ATOL ceases trading, the ATOL scheme protects customers who had booked Email: [email protected]; Telephone: 01483 791144
Brochure Photography: We are grateful to ‘Visit Finland’ and their partner photographers, Robert Smith, Jaakko Slotte, Mikko Leinonen, Riku Pihlanto, Juha Laine, Antti Pietikäinen, Antti Viitala, Petri Jauhiainen, Jani Seppänen and Mikko Ryhänen, for their images, including those on pages 4-5, 11, 16-17, 22-23, 25, 32, 33, 36, 40 & 41 and especially to K. Chae for our cover image. We are also grateful to our good friend Mauri Kuru from Destination Lapland for his pictures on 46 pages 2-3, 5, 6-7, 11, 36 & 39, to Markku Inkila, the Northern Lights Village and Muotka Wilderness Lodge for their images on pages 2-3, 28-31& 33 and Kakslauttanen Igloo Village for their images on pages 5 & 33.
46-47_Ing_Lapland17-18_Booking_Conditions.indd 46 02/05/2017 14:31 INGHAMS LAPLAND BROCHURE BOOKING CONDITIONS 2017/2018 i. Within 7 days of departure, any cancellation of pre-booked items will incur an administration holidays with the firm. Your holiday price includes the ATOL Protection contribution (APC) we Our opening hours are: Monday – Friday 08:30 – 18:00, and Saturday 09:00 – 17:30. caused. Similarly it is not possible to obtain refunds for any unused accommodation or facilities fee of £25 per person. pay to the CAA. This money creates a fund that is used by the CAA to protect consumers. More Please quote your booking reference and send any supporting documentation such as or for losses, costs and expenses of other travel/accommodation arrangements outside of the ii. Name or flight changes. No charge will be made for name changes notified to us within 14 details can be found at www.caa.co.uk. receipts and photographs you would like us to consider when resolving your complaint, as this package holiday resulting from flight changes, delays or diversions, which should be claimed on days of the first confirmation. Thereafter, a charge of £15 (£25 if tickets have been issued) will All customers travelling on a self-drive or rail package holiday are protected under the ABTA information may also help with the speed of our investigation. your own insurance policy. be made for each name change. However, different conditions apply for holidays utilising scheme. Our ABTA number is V4871. More information on the ABTA scheme and the financial As members of ABTA (membership number V4871, we operate in accordance with the ABTA Very rarely we may be forced by, for example, adverse weather conditions or road closures non-charter flights. Re-ticketing charges by scheduled/low-cost airlines in respect of name protection that this affords can be found at www.abta/com. Code of Conduct and, if we cannot resolve your complaint, can offer you ABTA’s scheme for the (not necessarily in your chosen resort) to make alternative arrangements and in the interests changes made within 14 days of booking will incur cancellation charges on a scale of £100 7. OUR LIABILITY TO YOU resolution of disputes via www.abta.com. of safety for your outward and/or return journey (generally at the point of flight departure and upwards. Some scheduled airlines may not permit flight or name changes and may charge We recognise that sometimes things do not go entirely to plan and so will accept responsibility 10. SPECIAL REQUESTS dependent upon availability of local facilities) the cost of which, if not covered by the airline, fees if a change is permitted. Please contact our Pre-Departure Guest Services Team for must be claimed on your own travel insurance. In such circumstances we will endeavour to for the package holiday arrangements we agree to provide or arrange for you as an “organiser” We will pass on any special requests and try to meet them but cannot guarantee to do so. Your more details. provide reasonable assistance with alternative arrangements, but you will not be entitled to under the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 as set out special request will be shown on your Confirmation Invoice to signify your request has been iii. Other amendments will attract a charge of £35 per person. Full details available at http:// additional compensation. below. Subject to these Booking Conditions, if we or our suppliers perform or arrange your made but this is not an indication that it can or will be fulfilled. Special requests do not www.inghams.co.uk/guest-services/terms-conditions contracted package holiday arrangements negligently, taking into consideration all relevant form part of our package holiday contractual agreement and we will have no liability if they are If you are using connecting or internal flights either outbound or homebound to connect with b) Cancelling any part of your booking factors (for example following the complaints procedure as described in these conditions not met. Any special requests you have such as vegetarian or other special dietary meals, special our flights and experience a delay, we ask that you telephone us to inform us of your amended We really hope that you don’t have reason to cancel your holiday arrangements with us, but if and the extent to which ours or our employees’ or suppliers’ negligence affected the overall facilities, specific room allocations or any other requirements you consider important, should travel arrangements. Relevant contact details can be found on our website in the Pre-departure you do, we ask that you let us know immediately by email: [email protected], or enjoyment of your holiday), we will pay you reasonable compensation. Please note that it is be made known to us at the time of booking and advised to us promptly, in writing. If Information. Please note that we do not accept responsibility in the event of any delay to, or if by post to: Pre-Departure Guest Services, Inghams, Mountain House, Station Road, Godalming, your responsibility to show that we or our supplier(s) have been negligent if you wish to make you require the fulfillment of your request to be a condition of your package holiday contract you miss, connecting flights or other services that have not been booked through us. If you are Surrey, GU7 1EX. Cancellation charges will be calculated as per the below from the date that a claim against us. with us, this can only be done if you advise us in writing and our providers agree they can meet booking connecting flights we would recommend that you purchase a ticket which may allow a your written notification is received by us. We will not be responsible or pay you compensation for any injury, illness, death, loss, damage, your request and we confirm this back to you in writing, separately to the Confirmation Invoice. degree of flexibility in the event of any delay or change to your advertised flight timings. expense, cost or other claim of any description directly arising out of the package holiday See online booking conditions with regard to dietary requirements. If your flight is delayed resulting in late arrival in resort (i.e. after 9pm) you will usually be offered Period before scheduled departure Cancellation charge expressed as a % of total services if it results from:- 11. ACCURACY OF BROCHURE/WEBSITE INFORMATION a cold plate or a reduced menu on arrival. date when your cancellation holiday cost To the best of our knowledge the information contained in this brochure and on our website On your return journey to the UK our obligation, particularly in a force majeure situation, is notification is received (a) the act(s) and/or omission(s) of the person(s) affected; (b) the act(s) and/or omission(s) of a third party unconnected with the provision of the services is correct at the time of publication. However, we reserve the right to make changes after to provide transportation back to your original UK departure airport. To do this we reserve 70 days or more Deposit & Insurance, plus any contracted for and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable; or publication and will advise you of any changes which we consider significant at the time you the right to substitute airlines/aircraft and make any necessary alteration to your travel non-cancellable/changeable element book your holiday or when they are finalised. Our website will display the most up-to-date arrangements, including a change of method of carriage. Return flights may be arranged to (c) unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond ours or our supplier(s) control, the information that we have. an alternative airport in the UK with onward surface transportation to your original airport. In 28 - 69 days 60% consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised; Facilities such as a lift, log fire, pool, sauna, steam-room, hot-tub, TV/DVD player, Wi-Fi, or such circumstances transportation costs will be met by Inghams but we will not be responsible 22 - 27 days 80% or other leisure facilities contracted through us as part of your package holiday arrangement for the provision or cost of meals, telephone calls, etc. Please note that we will not accept (d) an event which neither we nor our suppliers could reasonably have foreseen or forestalled, 0 - 21 days 100% may become unavailable during the season. If these are important to your package holiday responsibility for alternative travel arrangements you choose to make yourself and in no even with all due care. circumstances will we accept responsibility for loss of earnings or professional fees. Departure date/no show 100% enjoyment, please make this known to us at the time of booking and confirm to us in writing. If In addition, we will not be responsible (i) where you do not enjoy your package holiday or suffer we are informed that there have been any changes to such facilities, and you have alerted us, in c) Baggage and Baggage Allowance any problems due to something about which you did not tell us when you booked your holiday Please be aware that if one member of your party wishes to cancel, this may mean that the writing, to the fact that they are important to your booking, we shall do our best to advise you The baggage allowance for our flights must not be exceeded in any circumstances, or check-in and where the problems you suffered did not result from any breach of our contract or other accommodation booked will be under-occupied and result in the other members having to but we shall not be obliged in such circumstances either to provide the facility or to compensate staff may levy excess baggage charges or be unable to place your luggage on the flight. All fault of ourselves, our suppliers or agents; (ii) where any losses, expenses, costs or other sum pay any additional applicable supplements or child discount changes to retain the booking. for its absence. If such a facility is considered ‘essential’ to your package holiday, then it must your belongings remain your responsibility at all times and Hotelplan Ltd will not be you have suffered relate to any business or profession. Whilst we recognise that weather does play an important part in ski holidays, we regret that be made a condition of the package holiday contract, by taking the steps outlined in paragraph held responsible for any items being mislaid, loaded onto wrong coaches, left behind etc. It insufficient snow in resort is not considered a reason to cancel. If you choose to cancel your Please note, we cannot accept responsibility for any services which do not form part of 10. No refund of package holiday costs or compensation will otherwise be paid for the non- is normally your responsibility to manage your baggage at all times including its transfer on holiday on the day of departure due to circumstances beyond our control, e.g. as a result of your package holiday contract. In respect of travel by air, sea and rail, our liability will in all availability of any such facilities. and off transfer vehicles and to and from the hotel or property you are residing in. No liability an extended flight delay, no compensation or refunds will be payable by ourselves and any cases be limited in accordance in an identical manner to the limitation of damage provisions as Our holidays and other types of holiday arrangements may also be featured on is accepted for misplacement of items, leaving items/luggage behind or mistaking someone associated claims should be sent to your insurers. set out in the appropriate Conventions, which include:- The Athens Convention, The Montreal websites owned and operated by travel agents and other organisations. We have else’s luggage for your own or another guest/person taking your luggage off any transfer, c) If you change the arrangements whilst on holiday Convention and the Berne/Cotif Convention. Copies of all such terms are available on request absolutely no control over the content or maintenance of such sites and therefore we believing it to be their own or otherwise. Hotelplan Ltd accepts no responsibility for luggage If you wish to make any changes whilst on holiday to the arrangements we have been from us. In all cases except where personal injury, illness or death results, our maximum liability cannot accept any liability for information contained on them. lost or damaged by the airline or airport baggage handlers or coach drivers, and if this occurs, contracted to provide; for example, upgrading your accommodation, changing resort, extending is limited in total to twice the holiday price of the person(s) affected. Where distance is quoted in time taken to walk, we have used as a guideline that 100m takes you should notify the service provider immediately of any problem that has arisen. You should or reducing your holiday duration, our overseas operations team will endeavour to assist in a) Refunds an adult one minute to walk in standard footwear under snow and ice-clear conditions. Clearly, contact the airline, airport or coach company directly and use your travel insurance for any any way they can. All such requests will be subject to availability and any extra costs, including If you have booked any special activities, excursions or other services which do not form part timings will vary according to footwear, age, personal fitness and surface conditions. resulting claim. Baggage allowances may change if your carrier changes. cancellation charges, must be met by you and paid locally. of your package holiday contract and these are unavailable due to circumstances beyond our The pictures shown in the brochure and on the website are included for their style and general d) Transfers 5. ALTERATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS BY US control, claims should be made under your own travel insurance policy. relevance and are shown for illustration purposes and unless stated are not necessarily taken Transfer times shown are approximate and do not include refreshment/toilet stops. The times We produce our brochures a considerable time in advance of the 2017/18 ski season, and so not b) Anti-social behaviour/bullying at the resort described. Photographs of rooms are intended to give an indication of the typical may also be affected by weather, road and traffic conditions. In particular, congestion during all contracts for accommodation, flights and other travel services will have been finalised at the We want all of our guests to enjoy their holiday with Inghams. However, in the event that an appearance, but rooms will inevitably vary in size, furnishing and decorative style, particularly continental school holidays can cause delays, as may road closures due to road works, avalanche time of going to press. If, when these contracts are finalised, there is any change to your holiday accommodation owner or manager, Inghams employee or supplier’s representative or any where there has been partial refurbishment. risks etc. We ask for your understanding accordingly if, faced with forecasts of heavy snow and/ arrangements which we regard as significant, our Pre-Departure Guest Services Team will notify other person in authority consider it necessary to terminate your holiday arrangements, we will Early and late season holidays particularly, (and potentially) other dates, may sometimes be or heavy holiday traffic, we need to arrange your homeward transfer earlier than normal to you as soon as is reasonably possible. Although your confirmation and subsequent Confirmation accept no responsibility or liability for making alternative arrangements for accommodation or affected by the closure/alteration of certain resort facilities such as some ski-lifts and/or ski allow extra time to reach the airport. Although many coaches are equipped with toilets, they Invoices will show the latest route timings, these will not be confirmed until your e-tickets are repatriation nor for covering any costs you may incur. These decisions are of course not taken areas, swimming pools, saunas, ice-rinks, bus or public transport services, shops, bars and/ are not always available for use, for a variety of reasons. Coaches do not always have fitted sent and occasionally may change after this, due to circumstances outside our control. lightly and will usually be as a direct result of your anti-social behaviour or verbal or physical or restaurants, activities advertised either within a particular property or the resort itself etc, seatbelts. Some properties are not situated close to coach-accessible roads and walks from 50 a) Alterations before your holiday abuse or bullying of our staff, our suppliers or other guests, or if such behaviour is deemed due to maintenance/refurbishment, poor weather conditions or lack of tourists. As such resort to 400 metres, sometimes with gradients, are necessary on arrival and departure. Please see Any changes that we are required to make will typically fall into one of the following categories, likely to cause a disturbance to other guests. With that said, we accept no responsibility for any facilities are not owned by Hotelplan Ltd and we have no control over their operation and in the property description and if this is important to you call our reservations team. Transfers will with compensation for Major Changes applicable as per the table below. inconvenience or upset caused to you by the actions or behaviour of other guests. many cases are not given notice of their closure. We cannot accept any responsibility should endeavour to drop you off directly outside your accommodation wherever possible, but there such facilities be withdrawn, curtailed or moved (for example in the case of the location of may be times where, due to adverse weather conditions or other circumstances beyond our Minor Changes - Examples of minor changes include change of airline, flight time by less than c) Resort development & noise children’s ski areas) at any time. control, this may not be possible. On occasions there may be waiting times for other flights to 12 hours, routings, aircraft type or overseas arrival airports, changes to ski pack, ski carriage If we are informed of any building works at or close proximity to your accommodation that join your transfer to resort, and transfers may sometimes involve a change of vehicle en route. arrangements or luggage allowance on flights (inc. luggage allowance changes if carrier Hotelplan Ltd cannot accept responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of industrial action may in our reasonable view significantly affect the enjoyment of your holiday, we will do our Your return transfer coach may also carry guests from more than one flight and this may affect changes), room type changes, loss of facility in room type booked, representative in resort in resort e.g. strike action by lift operators, bus drivers, ski schools etc. best to forewarn you about it prior to your departure. Please note that such works may not be your departure time from resort. In the event of a flight diversion to an outbound flight for services and any other change not specified under Major Changes below. carried out by the providers of accommodation featured online or in our brochure, and may be Star ratings, where available, are shown at the foot of the price panel. They are primarily intended to give a guide to the range of facilities and services available in each property. We whatever reason, Inghams will endeavour to arrange coaches and staff to be at the alternative Major Changes - these include changes of UK airport (excluding a change of London airports); outside of their control. It is impossible to predict noise created by individuals, machinery or airport to meet you, but this cannot be guaranteed at short notice and we ask for your patience transportation method; resort; time of departure from the UK delayed by more than 12 hours; traffic, i.e. temporary noise disturbances. Live music/noise from bars which are adjacent or part also show our own Inghams rating of each property alongside the property name and above its description. These ratings are based on our own inspections of properties as well as on and understanding. No liability will be accepted if a diversion causes a delay at the arrival airport accommodation of a lower official classification; cancellation of holiday. These changes are only of any properties we feature may extend their opening hours, especially on public holidays, and and/or a longer than advertised transfer to resort. Restrictions on drivers’ working hours can illustrations and there may be other significant changes which constitute major changes. opening times may differ from those published. We will not always be aware of all/any works customer feedback as expressed in our questionnaires and indicated by a white star rating from HH to HHHHH. Properties in Finnish Lapland do not have official ratings, but have been occasionally affect coach availability and may result in delays. If we alter your booking in any way which amounts to a major change as defined above or if or festivities occurring in your resort, therefore will be unable to advise you before you travel. Equally, if a lift office, ski school or tourist board deem it necessary to amend, cancel or change assessed by us. 13. ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION FOR HOTELS & SELF-CATERING we cancel the original booking within 70 days of the scheduled departure, you will have the UNITS option to: facilities or services offered, that is done entirely at their discretion, not ours. 12. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS At each of the hotel and apartment properties featured in this brochure we have an allocation i) accept the new holiday arrangements offered by us, or d) In-Resort All flight arrangements are made under our own Air Travel Organiser’s Licence number 0025. When you travel by air, land or on water, the relevant carrier’s Conditions of Carriage will apply of rooms/apartments at contract rates and conditions. Full explanations on information ii) purchase another holiday from us (if available), at the current selling price, or Any activities, excursions or ski packs that you may choose to book or pay for in addition to to your journey, some of which may limit liability, as set out under ‘Our Liability to you’. All land specific to accommodation is available at http://www.inghams.co.uk/guest-services/ your package holiday either at the time of booking, before your departure or whilst you are on iii) cancel your holiday with us altogether and receive a full refund of all monies paid and and air travel arrangements, airlines, aircraft types, timings, routings and arrival airports are terms-conditions holiday are not part of your package holiday provided by us. For any activity, excursion or ski received by Hotelplan Ltd. provisional until confirmed with our e-tickets and may change after this due to circumstances 14. ADDED ON EXTRAS SUCH AS LIFT PASSES, SKI LESSONS AND pack not booked as part of your package holiday, your contract will be with the provider of the You must advise us which option you wish to accept within 7 days of notification. If you do not beyond our control. Operational decisions may be taken by carriers and/or airports and other EQUIPMENT & EXCURSIONS activity, excursion or ski pack and not with Hotelplan Ltd. contact us within 7 days, we will assume you have chosen to accept the alternative holiday such authorities, resulting in delays, diversions or re-scheduling. As this is not within our control, The Booking Conditions contained in this section together with the description of the Ski Pack arrangements offered. Whichever option you choose, you will be entitled to compensation as Minimum numbers and/or suitable weather conditions are required for certain activities to we cannot accept liability for such situations. In a force majeure situation, such as severe Services and the general information contained in this brochure, on our website and from our outlined in the table below, subject to “Compensation payment exceptions” in paragraph 4(b). take place. If the required numbers are not reached, or the weather prevents the activity taking weather conditions or industrial disputes, we reserve the right to substitute airlines/aircraft and overseas team when booking, form the basis of your agreement with the Ski Pack Providers in If you contact us but seek to refuse all three contracted options above, we reserve the right to place at all during your holiday, or the activity is withdrawn by the provider for any reason, any make any necessary alteration to your travel arrangements, including a change of airport and relation to the purchase of your Ski Pack Services, whether pre-booked or purchased in resort. cancel your holiday at that time and refund all monies paid and received by Hotelplan Ltd. refunds must be negotiated directly with the provider and cannot be guaranteed by us as we method of carriage, to enable us to fulfil our package holiday promise to transport you to and In the following text any reference to Ski Pack Providers should be taken to include Excursion act as an agent and are not responsible for the provision of the service or activity normally. from the resort or your UK departure airport. Providers, ski schools and lift operators as well. All information in our brochure, on our website Period before scheduled departure within which a Major Change or Compensation No refunds or compensation will be paid by the service providers if you simply change your We are also obliged to bring to your attention the existence of a “community list” of airlines and in the Inghams Welcome Pack has been provided by the Ski Pack Service Providers and booking cancellation is notified to you or your travel agent per paying person mind about taking part in an activity after booking it, or miss the transport provided, or fail to that are banned from operating within the EU. To view it go to www.europa.eu and search on we do not accept any liability for any errors on the part of the Ski Pack Providers. All Ski Pack arrive at the designated meeting point on time, or, in your or the provider’s judgement, cannot More than 70 days Nil banned airlines. Providers have agreed that these Booking Conditions constitute your agreement with the physically cope with the activity. (If the latter is due to a physical injury, you should claim under a) Flights Provider for the purchase of the Ski Pack Service but reserve the right to introduce other 43 - 70 days £15 your travel insurance policy.) conditions or vary these conditions as they may see fit. Any arrangements made by you independently of our company are entirely at your own risk Pregnant women are usually eligible to fly up to the 28th week of pregnancy on the date of 29 - 42 days £25 return travel, but as this may vary, please check beforehand with both your doctor and the Ski packs, excursions and activities booked via a third party from a third party. Most of and we are unable to offer any assistance in relation to them. You should make sure you are our ski pack, excursion and activity partners in resorts have been trusted Inghams partners for 15 - 28 days £30 appropriately insured. relevant airline. Children under 2 years of age on the return date of travel must sit on a parent’s lap and are not entitled to a luggage allowance or catering. Civil Aviation Authority regulations many years, and all have been vetted and approved by our senior overseas managers. When 0 - 14 days £40 8. YOUR LIABILITY TO US dictate that a child of 2 years or older on date of return travel must have its own air seat, you book any ski pack, excursion or activity advertised on our website or in our brochure you The accommodation we have booked on your behalf is available for use only by those persons and will otherwise be denied boarding by the airline. Such a child must be booked and priced can therefore rely on the supplier’s credentials, service levels and professionalism, and of course b) Compensation payment exceptions included on the booking, unless otherwise agreed by us in writing prior to departure from the accordingly for the entirety of the holiday. on the services of your Inghams representative or local agent to help with every detail of the Compensation payments or refunds will not be made where cancellation or change is due to UK. We have a duty to ensure that guests do not suffer damage caused by preceding guests, arrangements for you. If however you, or your travel agent on your behalf, choose to book Seating families together on the aircraft is FREE, but cannot be guaranteed in all cases, unusual or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control known as “force majeure”, such as so it is a condition of booking that whilst on holiday you are responsible for any damage caused any ski pack, excursion or activity directly with a third party supplier, please note that particularly if you arrive later for check-in, although check-in staff and cabin crew will do their but not limited to: war or threat of war, riots, civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial disputes, to your accommodation, or other facilities or equipment you use, except by persons not known Inghams accepts no liability whatsoever for any aspect of its operation. This includes best. Clearly, when a flight is full for example, it may be physically impossible to seat every natural or nuclear disasters, epidemics, health risks, fire, technical problems with transport, to you or us and unconnected with the contract between us. We appreciate that normal usage a) that our Reps will not be able to provide our normal high levels of service to you in respect single passenger as they would wish. closure or congestion of airports, stations or ports, adverse weather conditions affecting resort causes wear upon furniture, fixtures and fittings and this is always taken into consideration, of such arrangements, or even basic details of pick-up times or locations, as these will not be access and/or operation, cancellations or changes of schedules by carriers due to adverse but actual damage caused by guests, either by accident or negligence, must be paid for. You are b) Flight Changes, Delays and Diversions provided to us by the companies concerned if the booking is not through ourselves, and b) that weather conditions; or where we cancel the holiday due to your failure to pay the balance responsible for meeting any charges levied by either the owner, provider or Hotelplan Ltd to In the unlikely event of a flight delay, the airline will endeavour to keep you informed and all applicable complaints, whether in resort or subsequently, and any claims for personal injury, due, or where we cancel due to improper conduct (see full booking conditions, clause 5(d) rectify such situations. provide you with refreshments and or meals in accordance with their obligations under the refunds or compensation must be addressed to your chosen excursion/activity supplier directly, below). Compensation will not be paid to adults or children travelling on a free place and will 9. COMPLAINT RESOLUTION EU Denied Boarding Regulations (copies will be available at the airline counter) where it is or to your travel agent as appropriate. be paid on a pro-rata basis of the adult rate where children have received a reduced rate. These operationally feasible to do so. In the event of extended delays at an overseas airport we will We want all our guests to have an enjoyable holiday with us, however if you are dissatisfied 15. VISAS, PASSPORTS AND HEALTH compensation payments do not apply to discounted holidays. endeavour in conjunction with the airline to make arrangements for overnight accommodation please bring your complaint to our attention as soon as possible to the relevant person, for The party leader is responsible for ensuring all party members are in possession of a valid for you, though this cannot be guaranteed, and will depend upon local availability. You will be c) Prompt Assistance in Resort example your Resort Representative/agent and the relevant provider whilst you are on holiday. passport (a full 10 year passport in the case of British Citizens over the age of 16 on return date). responsible for any accommodation costs as these cannot be borne by Hotelplan Ltd and you Please do let our resort team know if there is anything that they can assist you with during Your Representative’s contact number and any applicable visiting hours will be provided in your British Citizen children under 16 years old and not already on a parent’s passport valid for the should be able to reclaim the costs against your insurance policy. If your flight is delayed due to the course of your holiday with us. They will provide you with a Welcome Pack on arrival that Welcome Pack and/or in your accommodation. We will do everything reasonably possible to dates of travel, must have their own passport. Your specific passport, visa and immigration reasons of force majeure such as weather conditions (either in the UK or overseas), industrial contains the contact telephone number for your Resort Representative or Local Agent, as well requirements, including any minimum required validity period beyond holiday dates, are your resolve your complaint during your trip. action, natural disasters, closure or congestion of airports, etc we regret that neither we nor the as any applicable visiting hours. responsibility and you should confirm these with the relevant Embassies and/or Consulates. If you remain dissatisfied, then please complete a Guest Service Report form with your Resort airline will be liable to provide meals, refreshments or overnight accommodation. You should Generally speaking, British citizens do not require visas for Lapland. 6. YOUR FINANCIAL PROTECTION Representative. It is sometimes difficult, if not impossible, to investigate a complaint if it is not ensure that your own travel insurance policy provides a reasonable level of cover for The air holidays and flights in this brochure are ATOL protected and our ATOL number is 0025. raised in resort and failure to follow this procedure may affect your rights under this contract. such events. If you consider that you have a claim under EC261/2004 regulations in 16. TRAVEL GUIDANCE ATOL stands for Air Travel Organiser’s Licence and is a financial protection scheme backed by the We want to know if any issues remain unresolved, and would ask that you let us know within 21 the event of a flight delay or cancellation you should approach the airline concerned, The Foreign & Commonwealth Travel Advice Unit may have issued guidance on your UK Government for all holidaymakers booking an air-inclusive package or a flight only. By law, days of your return. You can do this by calling, emailing or writing to our Post-Departure Guest not Inghams, as these regulations apply to airlines not tour operators. Inghams cannot destination. You can check through the ABTA Information Department on 020 3117 0500 or at every UK tour operator which sells air holidays and flights is required to hold an ATOL. If a tour Services team on the details below. offer compensation for inconvenience or loss of holiday time caused by late arrival in resort www.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo. operator with an ATOL ceases trading, the ATOL scheme protects customers who had booked Email: [email protected]; Telephone: 01483 791144 due to flight delays, flight diversions, road/weather conditions or curtailment regardless of how Lapland Brochure 2017/18 April 2017
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