Christmas in Lapland $ Per Person Twin Share 5799
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10 DAY BUCKET LIST ADVENTURE CHRISTMAS IN LAPLAND $ PER PERSON TWIN SHARE 5799 THAT’S 33% TYPICALLY $8599 OFF HELSINKI • ROVANIEMI • TORNIO • KEMI THE OFFER 10 DAY CHRISTMAS IN LAPLAND Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, especially in the Arctic. The atmosphere is electric, the landscape covered in a layer of glittering $5799 snow, and the scent of ginger biscuits and mulled wine fill the night air. From husky and reindeer rides on the snow to meeting Santa in his village in Rovaniemi, this magical 10 day adventure will be truly unforgettable. 13 DAY WITH NYE EXTENSION Explore the vibrant capital of Helsinki, travel aboard the Santa Claus Express night train to Santa Claus’ Village at Rovaniemi in the Arctic $6699 Circle, and have a chance to meet the man himself. Go ice-fishing and explore the frozen landscape on a snowmobile safari on Christmas Day, plus enjoy an unforgettable husky sleigh ride and reindeer sleigh ride. With return international flights, five nights accommodation, two nights on the Santa Claus Express, 11 meals including a Finnish Christmas dinner and more, this is the white Christmas you’ve been waiting for. Have more time? Upgrade to the 13 day package and enjoy New Year’s Eve in Stockholm. *Please note: all information provided in this brochure is subject to both change and availability. Prior to purchase please check the current live deal at www.tripadeal.com.au or contact our customer service team on 1300 00 TRIP (8747) for the most up-to-dat information. If you have already purchased this deal, the terms and conditions on your Travel Voucher apply and take precedence over the information in this brochure. BUY ONLINE: www.tripadeal.com.au CALL: 1300 00 TRIP (8747) Offer available for a limited time or until sold out. TRIP A DEAL PTY LTD: 50149240433 10 DAY BUCKET LIST ADVENTURE THE ITINERARY Day 1 Australia - Helsinki, Finland Office. In this magic world there will also be possible to find some Today depart from either Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide unique gifts of Finnish handicrafts or top Finnish Design products. or Perth for Helsinki, Finland! Fly with award winning airlines such Drive to Tornio at your Hotel. This evening enjoy a traditional as Etihad Airways, Air France, KLM, Finnair or Austrian Airlines to Christmas Eve Dinner. For families with children it is possible to name a few (subject to availability) leave the Christmas gifts for the children at the reception so Santa Claus can pick them up and give them to the children when he Meals included: In-Flight makes a visit to the hotel this Christmas Eve. Tornio Hotel Day 2 Welcome to Helsinki, Finland Meals included: Breakfast;Dinner Upon arrival transfer to your hotel for check in to relax for the rest of the day. Tomorrow start your once-in-a-lifetime Christmas holiday! Day 5 Tornio – Kemi (Christmas Day) - Snowmobile Safari & Ice- Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Helsinki fishing (Approx. 28km Day) Meals included: None Enjoy Christmas morning with breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast drive to Kemi. The morning adventure is a snowmobile Day 3 Helsinki - Rovaniemi safari with ice fishing. A safari guide will give a briefing and driving Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing on a city tour of instructions. There will be two persons per snowmobile and stops the Finnish capital with a local guide. See the colourful harbour will be made during the tour to switch drivers. Drive on the frozen market, the neo-classical Senate Square, the Cathedral, the Sibelius river and the guide will choose a nice spot to stop for fishing. After Monument, the Russian orthodox Uspenski Cathedral (entrance drilling a hole in the ice, try the ice fishing! Patience is the key of included) and the famous Church in the Rock; Temppeliaukio success. Enjoy hot drinks and biscuits to keep warm. Enjoy the (entrance included). Enjoy some free time in the afternoon to silence of the nature and breathe the fresh air of Lapland. After this maybe shop for the last minute Christmas gifts, visit the Christmas nice experience return to the city by snowmobile. Tonight enjoy a market or just enjoy the Christmas spirit and the decorations. traditional Finnish Christmas dinner. Transfer to the train station, for an overnight train journey to Tornio Hotel Rovaniemi (Twin share cabins with private facilities are provided). Meals included: Breakfast;Dinner Santa Claus Express Night train (Twin share cabins with private facilities) - Regular Finnish Intercity overnight train Day 6 Tornio - Husky Sleigh Ride (Approx. 28km Day) Meals included: Breakfast After breakfast a new adventure awaits you today with huskies and reindeer. Arrive at the husky farm where the breeders will reveal Day 4 Welcome to Rovaniemi - Tornio (Approx. 120km Day) the life of huskies, the breeding, feeding and training of the dogs Upon arrival in Rovaniemi, transfer to the Scandic Hotel for while you will enjoy a hot drink. Also enjoy a 2km sleigh–ride pulled breakfast. After breakfast visit Santa Claus’s Village located on the by a husky team. Their eagerness to run through the silent forest Arctic Circle, here you have the chance to meet Santa himself and makes this adventure magic. Continue to the nearby Reindeer farm visit his post office, maybe send some post-cards, here they will be to learn more about the life of reindeer and their herders. Drive stamped by hand with special postmark of the Santa Claus Post back to your Hotel and enjoy a nice dinner. Tornio Hotel Meals included: Breakfast;Dinner BUY ONLINE: www.tripadeal.com.au CALL: 1300 00 TRIP (8747) Offer available for a limited time or until sold out. TRIP A DEAL PTY LTD: 50149240433 10 DAY BUCKET LIST ADVENTURE THE ITINERARY Day 7 Tornio - Ranua Wildlife Park – Rovaniemi - Helsinki (Approx. 145km Day) Today’s excursion is to the northernmost zoo in the world - Ranua Wildlife Park. Here you will have the possibility to see the Arctic animals in an as authentic environment as possible for the animals. There are around 50 different species in the park. During your walk in the park, you might see polar bears, lynxes, moose etc. Upon the return to Rovaniemi say goodbye and board the overnight train back to Helsinki, with dinner onboard the train. Santa Claus Express Night train (Twin share cabins with private facilities) - Regular Finnish Intercity overnight train Meals included: Breakfast;Dinner Day 8 Helsinki Free Day Arrive in the early morning into Helsinki and transfer to the hotel for breakfast. Enjoy the remainder of the day free in Helsinki or join an optional day excursion to Nuuksio Nature Park, or a day trip to Tallinn (not included). Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Helsinki Meals included: Breakfast Day 9 Helsinki, Finland - Australia After breakfast transfer to the airport to begin your return flight home to back to Australia, after one magical Christmas you won’t soon forget! Please note: if your flight departs early, breakfast will be arranged for pick up from the hotel reception the night before. Meals included: Breakfast;In-Flight Day 10 Arrive in Australia *Please note, some flights may arrive in Australia +1 day later BUY ONLINE: www.tripadeal.com.au CALL: 1300 00 TRIP (8747) Offer available for a limited time or until sold out. TRIP A DEAL PTY LTD: 50149240433 10 DAY BUCKET LIST ADVENTURE TOUR INCLUSIONS HIGHLIGHTS TRANSFERS - Explore Helsinki on a city tour with a local guide - Return airport transfers - See the famous Temppeliaukio church in the Rock, the harbour markets and more 13 DAY CHRISTMAS IN LAPLAND WITH STOCKHOLM NYE - Visit Santa Claus’ Village in Rovaniemi and meet the man EXTENSION himself All of the above plus the following; - Experience a snowmobile safari on Christmas Day - 1 night onboard the Silja Line Cruise from Helsinki to Stockholm, - Go ice-fishing in the Lapland wilderness Sweden - Visit a husky farm and experience a husky-sleigh ride - Stay in outside cabins with private facilities - Travel to a reindeer farm and enjoy a reindeer–sleigh ride - 2 nights accommodation in Stockholm - Look for polar bears, lynx and moose at Ranua Wildlife Park, the - 4 additional meals including a buffet dinner onboard the cruise world’s northernmost zoo - Marvel at the scenic archipelago as you sail into Stockholm - Explore Stockholm on a city tour; enjoy Stockholm’s best view FLIGHTS from Fjällgatan and see the Royal Palace plus more - Return iInternational flights (economy class) departing SYD/ - Tour the ‘Old City’ of Gamla Stan MEL/BNE/ADL/PER - Celebrate New Years Eve in vibrant Stockholm - Enjoy a drink in Stockholm’s famous Ice Bar ACCOMMODATION - 5 nights hotel accommodation - 2 nights onboard the Santa Claus Express night train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi return - Stay in twin share cabins with private facilities onboard the train DINING - Enjoy 11 meals including a traditional Finnish Christmas Dinner TOUR ESSENTIALS - Professional English-speaking tour director - Airline taxes and surcharges TRANSPORT - Transportation by private vehicles BUY ONLINE: www.tripadeal.com.au CALL: 1300 00 TRIP (8747) Offer available for a limited time or until sold out. TRIP A DEAL PTY LTD: 50149240433 IMPORTANT INFORMATION *Please note: all information provided in Departure Cities must be the same each way, due to the this brochure is subject to both change and Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide or airline used availability. Prior to purchase please check Perth - Stopover packages are subject to the current live deal at www.tripadeal.com. au or contact our customer service team on availability 1300 00 TRIP (8747)