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NEW YEAR IN
NORTHERN LAPLAND
Finnish Lapland - Rovaniemi
5
days/4 nights
DEC 29, 2005 - JAN
03, 2006
Four nights at Hotel
Scandic in the very center of Rovaniemi

The beautiful Lapp scenery
covered with a mantle of dazzling white snow, the crackling frost and the
magical winter darkness create a special atmosphere for the New Year’s
celebrations in a pleasant holiday retreat in the heart of Finnish Lapland.
The Scandic Hotel Rovaniemi is a first class
classic hotel offering comfortable rooms all equipped with D/D Phone, Minibar,
Color Television, Trouser Press and Air Conditioning. Hotel facilities include 3
Bars, 2 Restaurants, Disco, Conference facils, Shops & limited room service.
DEC 29 - ROVANIEMI
Transfer from
Rovaniemi
Airport
to Scandic Hotel
by private car with driver. Overnight at Hotel
Scandic.
DEC 30 - ROVANIEMI
Snowmobile Excursion:
Discover the winter beauty of
the surrounding fell area on a three-hour
snowmobile safari to a reindeer farm.
You will be familiarized with the Lappish culture and reindeer husbandry.
Everyone passing a reindeer driving teat will be issued an international
raindeer driver's license and you have the possibility to participate in a
special Lapp ceremony of crossing the Artic Circle,
with coffee break before returning
back to town. The rest of
the day is yours to take advantage of the great opportunities that
Rovaniemi
offers for sports and recreation. Overnight at Hotel
Scandic..
DEC
31 - ROVANIEMI
Dogsled Excursion:
Start the day by making
acquaintance with the nice and friendly huskies, and take a ride through the
forests and over the fells in a sledge pulled by a team of these well-trained
and strong dogs. Can you imagine a more exciting way to experience the
overwhelming peace and silence of the arctic wilderness!
Hot coffee
is served around an open fire.
New Year's Eve Celebration:
After a special New Year’s dinner, which is served at the Hotel
Scandic,
you will be taken to the magical cave
of Santa Claus, the Santa park.
The evening program includes Shamans,
a dance spectacle, fortune telling by casting tin, visit of Santa Claus and a
surprise. Return to hotel by motor coach. Overnight at Hotel Scandic.
JAN 01 -
ROVANIEMI
Arctic Picnic:
On an arctic picnic you have the chance to enjoy Lapland's scenery at its best.
You start ioff with your guide and ride by snowmobile through the picturesque
woods to a nice place where you enjoy the peace and quiet of the great Lapp
outdoors. During the break try your luck in ice-fishing
and fry sausages over a campfire.
JAN 02 - ROVANIEMI
Depart today with a transfer to Rovaniemi Airport. Additional nights
in Rovaniemi and/or Helsinki are available
PRICE IN USD:
FROM:
$ 1575 per person double
$ 395 single supplement
$ 850 for child under 15 in extra bed
Includes:
-Transfers to/from Rovaniemi Airport
-4 Nights at Hotel Scandic (Dec 29 - Jan 02)
-Daily Breakfast, 1 Dinner
-Use of hotel's sauna
-Excursions as indicated
(PLEASE
INQUIRE FOR AIR FARES FROM USA)
Extra nights in
Rovaniemi in conjunction with above package:
FROM:
$155 per person per night in double room
$250 per person per night in single room
$ 50 extra bed for child
NOTE! This is a non-escorted tour. Services of
a guide, optional tours, and domestic air fares Helsinki-Rovaniemi-Helsinki are
not included in the price. A minimum of two passengers are required for the tour
to be operated. |