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I have been to Lapland (Finland) twice & have experienced both city hotels and the classic woodland snowy retreat & can honestly say both times was an amazing experience. A flight from... more

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  • 91 of 92 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    matsu65

    5 Stars A truly magical Christmas experience Diamond review Review with images 23/10/2005
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Memories to treasure

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Quite expensive, but well worth it

    ***Caution…Long Review…you have been warned!*** Background This time last year we were waiting for my daughter to be admitted to hospital for an operation. Although the doctors were reassuring, it was a relatively new technique, so as parents we were naturally worried. My daughter however, who was only 4 at the time, took it all in her stride and saw it all as a big adventure. We decided that she really deserved a big reward for being so brave so we hatched up a plot to give her the biggest surprise imaginable…a trip to see the real Santa in Lapland. So we went online, and armed with advice ... more
  • 19 of 19 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Level 4 volcano

    Member since 27/03/2001

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    5 Stars Lapland Yllas Santa short Break (Inghams) 22/12/2007
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Lots of fun things to do (santa park, reindeer ride, husky ride, snow mobile)

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Inghams could have organised better for snowsuit + boot pick-up & return

    Brief summary: We have booked a Santa short break in Lapland this December (16th-19th, 4 days 3 nights) with Inghams based on the recommendation of a friend. The location is the Yllas skiing resort in a log cabin (half-board) via Kittila airport from Gatwick. The price is around £1700 for 2 adults and 1 child. Excursions (day 2 reindeer safari; day 3 reindeer safari and/or snowmobile safari) cost extra £300-350. Snow suits and boots are provided but not gloves/hat. Important note: If you are English tea drinkers, bring your own favourite tea bags. Arrival and check-in: On the day we flew it ... more
  • 16 of 16 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    tazza72

    5 Stars The Experience of a Lifetime 17/10/2003
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages The Whole Lapland Experience

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Nothing really - except maybe -39 temps

    There are several companies that organise trips to all the different parts of Lapland, but I'm going to write about a trip to Finnish Lapland with the company Norvista. Norvista arrange trips to Lapland for durations of anything from one day up to 5 days. I visited Lapland over Christmas 2002 for 5 days, so had the benefit of the whole experience. It isn't cheap, but there is so much you get for your money, so i'll tell you about it before i shock you with the cost. In my party, there was me, my husband, my mum and my 4 year old daughter, and this is how my journey went. 22ND DECEMBER A VERY ... more
  • 67 of 67 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Paddys_back

    5 Stars Walking in a Winter Wonderland Diamond review 27/12/2002
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages A wonderful winter holiday. Snow, snow & more snow! reindeer, husky dogs, Santa

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Very cold in the winter and 4 hours of daylight

    Christmas is a very special time of the year for the majority of us, but even more so for the younger ones amongst us. There’s nothing more special than seeing the look on your child’s/children’s face(s) come Christmas morning when they see all those presents sitting under the Christmas tree. Nothing could be more magical …… or could it? Some people like to take the Christmas experience that bit further though and this year my wife (Sharon) and I decided to give our four daughters a new magical experience by taking them to Lapland for the day. Our journey to Lapland actually began in January ... more
  • 8 of 8 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    flossy999

    5 Stars Ruka Cottages, Ruka, Finland Christmas 2008 19/02/2009
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages Stunning Scenery, Skiing, Snow & Santa

    Disadvantages Disadvantages Expensive

    21st December 2008 is the day we have been waiting for we booked our 1st family ski holiday to Ruka in Finland. The kids have been non stop talking about this since we booked it on 8th Jan 08. This is not a holiday where you think about cost it is worth every penny and when we got back money was never mentioned as it was one of those priceless moments. Flight for Manchester to Kussamo took aprox 3hrs & 40 mins and was at 6.40am. As we bagan out descent into Kussamo we could see lots of trees and plenty of snow I myself was getting giddy by this time in equal ammounts as my 8,6 & 5 year olds my ... more

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