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NO MORE VISITORS ALLOWED IN SANTA'S VILLAGE!

THERE IS FRANTIC PREPARATION GOING ON NOW IN LAPLAND

FOR SANTA'S ROUND-THE-WORLD TRIP TO EVERY GOOD BOY

AND GIRL AND RUDOLPH'S NOSE WAS NEVER BRIGHTER!!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL AND WE

HOPE YOU WILL GET THE GIFTS YOU HAVE ASKED FROM SANTA!

THREE-DAY ITINERARY FINISHED FOR 2011

DAY 1 - ARRIVAL ROVANIEMI (Breakfast, lunch & dinner included)

Depart Dublin on an early morning flight to Lapland. During the flight a light breakfast will be served and subject to crew permission the festive fun will begin.There will be Christmas singing, colouring, drawing and lots of very excited children.

On arrival at Rovaniemi airport - the official airport of Santa Claus - you will be met by our guides who will assist throughout your stay and help us search for Santa.

Once you have checked in to your chosen accommodation and collected your special thermal clothing, we will begin our wintry adventure. We will set off for a short 30 minute snowmobile safari through the snow covered forests. You will drive 2 persons per snowmobile and children will travel in the sledges pulled by the snowmobiles.

After a long day, we will head back to our hotels where you can enjoy a relaxing sauna and enjoy a buffet dinner.

DAY 2 - A FULL DAY OF WINTER SNOW FUN (Breakfast, lunch & Gala dinner included)

Breakfast at hotel.

After breakfast, we will meet with our guides at the hotel where we will board a coach to the surrounding wilderness and begin our wintry adventure, where you will get to enjoy the following activities on the day:

HUSKY RIDE: You will visit a husky farm, where you will learn about the life of the husky dogs. We will get to enjoy a short but speedy ride in sledges pulled by these arctic huskies. In the warmth of the chamber, you can enjoy a hot drink and biscuits.

REINDEER RIDE: You will visit a reindeer farm, where you will experience the magical ceremony of crossing the Arctic Circle in a kota-teepee. You will also get to enjoy the fun of a short reindeer ride. Upon completion of the reindeer driving, your guide will issue you with a special reindeer licence.

TOBOGGANING: You will enjoy hte thrills of speedy tobogganing at Ounasvaara Hill.

LUNCH: Later in the afternoon, we will recharge our batteries by enjoying a nice hot lunch in a cosy restaurant.

JOULUKKA: "Listen carefully as you may hear some footsteps. Could it be an Elf?" Later in the day, we will make our way to Joulukka, a unique place in the middle of the deep forest, where the magic of Christmas comes alive. Here we will visit the Elf school and Santa's Command Centre.

ELF SCHOOL: Here you will discover how Elves spend their days busily getting ready for Christmas. You will have a chance to decorate your own tasty gingerbread with the help of an Elf.

SANTA'S CHRISTMAS COMMAND CENTRE: if you're on your best behaviour, you might even have the chance to visit Santa's secret Commmand Centre in Joulukka. Here you can see the Elves' movements around the world and see how Santa's letters arrive. If you have been really good you will have the chance to meet Santa Claus himself. During your private family meeting with Santa each child will have the chance to talk to Santa and tell him all their wishes. All children will receive a small token gift from Santa.

FESTIVE DINNER: This evening, you will enjoy a festive dinner with limited drinks included. You will be met by our guides at your hotel and from there we will head out of town to enjoy our farewell dinner. Later in the evening, we will also receive a surprise visit from a very special person with his cheery elves.

After this wonderful evening, we will return to our hotels by private coach.

DAY 3SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE & DEPARTURE (Breakfast, lunch & dinner included)

Alas, the day of departure is upon us! After breakfast,we will check out of our hotels and we will visit Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle. There we will have time for some shopping in souvenir and handicraft shops, for those who wish to take a "Taste of Lapland" home with them! You will also have time to write and send your postcards from Santa's Official Post Office.

Before heading to the airport, we will enjoy a simple lunch in a nice restaurant.

Finally, it's time to take a short coach transfer back to Rovaniemi airport for your flight home to Dublin and to bid a happy farewell to the land of Santa Claus.

A light meal will be served on board the aircraft

DEPARTURE DATES: DECEMBER 15, 17 and 19

PIRIT HOLIDAY VILLAGE

RED CABINS: €1199 per adult 2-sharing

(max 4 occupancy) €1199 per adult + €1059 per child for 2+2 combination only sharing

€1189 per adult 3-sharing and €1059 for the child sharing

€1179 per adult 4-sharing

YELLOW CABINS: €1329 per adult 2-sharing

€1229 per adult 3-sharing

€1189 per adult 4-sharing

(max 6 occupancy) €1179 per adult 5-sharing

€1059 per child sharing

SANTA CLAUS HOTEL: 2 adults + 1 child : €1219 per adult and €999 per child sharing one standard room (max 3 sharing)

1 adult + 1 child: €1339 for the adult and €999 for the child sharing a standard twin

3 adults: €1189 per person sharing

3 adults + 1 child: €1209 per adult and €999 for the child sharing one superior twin room (max 4 sharing)

2 adults + 2 children: €1249 per adult and €999 per child sharing one superior twin room (max 4 sharing)

2 adults + 1 child: €1249 per adult and €999 for the child sharing one superior twin room

1 adult + 1 child: €1399 for the adult and €999 for the child sharing a superior twin room

INCLUDES:

Direct Flights from Dublin
All meals (a light breakfast and dinner will be served on the flights)
Services of our local representatives
All transfers
Thermal clothing
Husky slight ride, Reindeer sleigh ride and Reindeer driving licence!
Snowmobile safari
Tobogganing
Private family visit with Santa and gifts for all children up to 12 years old and visit to Joulukka (Elf School and Santa's Command Centre)
Certificate of Arctic Circle crossing