Santa Claus Village for Families Itinerary
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finland.nordicvisitor.com SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE FOR FAMILIES ITINERARY DAY 1 DAY 1: WELCOME TO LAPLAND Your family vacation starts at Rovaniemi Airport, where you will be greeted and transferred to your hotel. In the evening you will be taken by car to a reindeer farm for a memorable reindeer sleigh ride. This traditional mode of Lappish travel is a unique experience – and you may even see the northern lights dance in the sky!* At the farm you will enjoy a hot beverage and light snack around a campfire and learn about the life of reindeer herders before returning to Rovaniemi. *Please note that the northern lights are a natural phenomenon, so sightings cannot be guaranteed. Attractions: Northern Lights in Lapland, Reindeer sled ride, Rovaniemi DAY 2 DAY 2: ARCTIC ANIMALS AT THE WORLD’S NORTHERNMOST ZOO This day tour gives you a chance to observe Arctic wildlife in their natural surroundings at the Ranua Wildlife Park, the northernmost zoo in the world! Arrive by car to the park, located about 80 km from Rovaniemi, and enjoy a refreshing walk outside to see the animals—about 60 species of Arctic and northern wild animals such as bears (including the only polar bears in Finland), lynx, wolf, wolverine, moose, and many more. After lunch at a cosy restaurant, it’s time for sweet treats! We still make a stop at the Fazer Candy Store where you can buy some Finnish-made candies before heading back to town. Attractions: Fazer Candy Shop, Ranua Wildlife Park DAY 3 DAY 3: SNOWMOBILES, REINDEER AND SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE The day’s adventures begin with a guided snowmobile safari to a reindeer farm where you will hear more about reindeer husbandry and Lappish culture. You can take a reindeer ride and attend a special Lapp ceremony of crossing the Arctic Circle. In the afternoon the trip continues by car to Santa Claus Village with time to do shopping in Santa Claus’ Village. You will also have an opportunity to send postcards from Santa Claus’ main post office. During the day you get to meet Santa Claus himself and enjoy a delicious lunch in a cozy restaurant. And you will get a Diploma for crossing the Arctic Circle! *Please note that during December, transportation to the reindeer farm might be by car instead of snowmobile but snowmobiles will be ridden as part of the program. Attractions: Santa Claus Village, Snowmobiling 1/2 DAY 4 DAY 4: DEPARTURE Today you and your family will be transferred back to Rovaniemi Airport for your departure flight. Please note that extra days and activities can be added to this package; contact us for details about how we can customize this package for you. Attractions: Rovaniemi Whatever your needs, we are here to help. If you have any questions about our packages or services, please do not hesitate to contact us. Nordic Visitor Tel: +354 578 20 80 [email protected] nordicvisitor.com 2/2.