Polar Bears & Glass Igloos in Ranua
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Overview
Highlights
- Action-packed pre-Christmas holiday with the opportunity to enjoy traditional husky sledding, search for the Northern Lights and visit Rovaniemi
- Visit Santa Claus in his secret forest hideout
- Stay within the amazing Ranua Wildlife Park and meet the creatures of the Arctic. Using modern & expertly crafted enclosures, see animals such as polar bears, moose, golden eagles, Arctic foxes, otter, lynx, elk and deer in the snow setting. Grab a sled for quick & fun travel around the zoo.
- Relax in contemporary style log cabins with your own sauna, lounge with log fire and kitchen, suitable for families and groups
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Trip includes
- 3 nights in a modern self-contained villa with a fireplace, two bathrooms, living room, sauna and kitchen with all amenities and a private terrace with a view of the forest
- 1 night in a family glass igloo
- Half board (breakfast and dinner)
- Airport shuttle transfers from/to Rovaniemi Airport on days 1 and 5 (for scheduled flights).
- Winter Activities: Entrance to Ranua Wildlife Park, Guided tour, Snowmobile Safari to Reindeer Farm (3 hours), Search of Aurora Borealis Snowmobile Safari (3 hours) and Husky Safari (20 kms, 2 hours) and Santa Visit
- Thermal clothing for the whole stay - thermal winter suit, winter boots, socks, inner and outer gloves, winter hat and balaclava.
- Entrance fee and free sled use at the Ranua Arctic Wildlife Park
- Car transfers from the apartments to the Glass Igloos
- 24-hour emergency service
- Taxes and service fees
Itinerary
Arrive Rovaniemi and enjoy an hour's transfer to your apartment. Relax by your log fire before heading out for your included dinner.
After breakfast, get ready for a tour at the Wildlife Park. Enjoy a guided tour of the wildlife park.
Later, in the backwoods of Ranua, close to the Ranua Wildlife Park, you have the chance to visit Santa in his very, very secret place, his Hideout Cabin...
The snowmobile safari starts with driving instructions, after which we head towards Laivala, a small, authentic reindeer farm. The reindeer herder welcomes the visitors and takes you on a reindeer sled ride for a little less than one kilometre. After the reinde...
This morning, check out of your apartment and then enjoy a free morning, remembering you have free entry to the Wildlife Zoo, head out on a Husky Safari.
You will first receive detailed information on steering the sled. Then, the comfortable sleds head f...
Either transfer back to Rovaniemi or head off for further adventures to Kemi for some ice swimming or icebreaker voyage - all within an hour or two drive.
Depending on your flight time today, you might have time to visit Rovaniemi's Santa Village and post office.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
Prices may vary due to local taxes and trip seasonality. Click "Request Info" to inquire directly with the tour operator for the final trip price.
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What's excluded
- Domestic flights
- International flight tickets, meals other than described, alcoholic beverages and soft drinks, travel insurance, visas, gratuities and any items of personal nature.
- Rovaniemi additional transfer on the last day which drops you off in Rovaniemi and Santa's village tours are optional - depending on your flight departure time, you may like to book an additional night in Rovaniemi city on the 23rd December if available. We can offer suggestions at the time of booking.
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