January in Salla
The year 2024 begins in Lapland where we want you to enjoy one of the most exotic and natural destinations in Europe and certainly the most fun for the whole family in the most complete program of our programming with a guide in English and Spanish and ideal for traveling to Lapland with children.
Start the year in an unforgettable way, travel to Lapland to Salla, our recommended destination, and you will be able to meet Santa Claus in person enjoying the most complete program, specially designed for family travel, with a guide in English and Spanish. We bring you closer to one of the most natural and exotic destinations in Europe and undoubtedly magical: Finnish Lapland. In just over 4 hours you will reach the Arctic Circle and you will be able to enjoy incredible experiences such as walking through the snowy Lappish forests on husky dog sleds or driving powerful snowmobiles. Our greatest guarantee is the opinion of thousands of people who have enjoyed this magical experience.
Day 1 Madrid - Rovaniemi - Salla.
At the indicated time, arrive at the airport with the assistance of our staff for the billing of the direct flight to Rovaniemi (Finland). Start your trip to Lapland here! Direct flight schedule (local hours): Madrid – Rovaniemi 11:00 - 17:00 Arrival at Rovaniemi airport. Assistance and transfer to Salla, located approximately 150 km from the airport. Arrival in this white paradise where in 2021 the last national park in Finland was established. Salla is located in a fantastic natural environment, in one of the most virgin, intact and least populated areas in all of Europe where, due to its latitude, the first and heaviest snowfalls in Lapland are usually received. Accommodation in your cabin. All the cabins are very comfortable and cozy and have complete equipment to make your stay unforgettable; bathroom/s with shower, heating, own sauna, one or more rooms (see descriptions according to size and capacity at the end of the itinerary), fireplace and kitchen equipped with fridge, microwave, etc. In addition, you will have at your disposal, free of charge, unlimited firewood for the fireplace and sledges for children. All of them are located around the complex's reception and restaurant. A few minutes walk from your private cabin is the small alpine ski resort of Salla, ideal both for skiers of all levels and to enjoy sliding on the sleds with the family. In our accommodation we will have the thermal suits of our size waiting for us to be able to use them from our arrival and throughout our stay. Once installed and equipped with thermal clothing, dinner at the Kiela restaurant in the Salla Tuvat complex. Accommodation
Day 2 Salla - Reindeer Sledding and Dinner in Kota
We have spent our first night in Salla and after a powerful and necessary buffet breakfast, served in the restaurant of the complex, we will go to the nearby reindeer farm to learn about the way of life of the reindeer and we will take a relaxing ride in a sleigh for a reindeer through the snowy forest. During the activity, we will visit the corral where the females that are pregnant during the winter are found, as well as some calves that are not yet old enough to pull the sleds. We can feed them hand in hand and have an incredible time with them. We will enjoy lunch in a “kota”, which is a typical Lappish tent similar in shape to American Indian teepees or tents. Rest of the afternoon free. Continuing with our Lappish day, at dinner time, we will move to a wooden kota to taste a very special dinner, based on rich local products from nearby. During the evening, our hosts will tell us old stories and local shaman traditions... An unforgettable dinner in a unique setting. Return to our cabin to rest and recover energy for the next day.
Day 3 Salla - Huskies sledding, snowshoeing, ice fishing and cinema.
We continue to enjoy the destination and unique activities. After a powerful and necessary buffet breakfast, served in the complex's restaurant, we will start one of the most exciting excursions of our trip; a dog sled ride. Although most of the dogs are husky breeds, you can find other trained and expert dogs to pull the sleds, which they do with great pleasure. When the time comes and after receiving the advice to enjoy the experience safely, we will become master mushers of an authentic husky dog sled. Of course, driving a husky sled through the snowy forests of Salla is one of the best experiences you can have on a trip to Lapland. Today we will have lunch like authentic locals, a good hot soup and grilled sausages around a bonfire in the middle of the forest to continue with the traditions of the land: we will take a snowshoe ride through the snowy Lappish forest until we reach a frozen lake where we can try our luck practicing ice fishing. After a day of new experiences, we will return to our accommodation, where we can rest and enjoy an authentic Finnish sauna in our private cabin. An afternoon of movies and popcorn awaits us, which begins on board a Lappish train, in which the wagons are sleighs and the locomotive is a snowmobile, to lead us to the auditorium (about 3km from the Kiela restaurant) where a film for everyone will be shown the public that will discover a magical world. Tonight we will taste dinner at the Kiela restaurant in Salla Tuvat. Return to our cabin to rest and recover energy for the next day.
Day 4 Salla - Snowmobile safari.
A new day dawns in Lapland full of unique moments and activities. After having a full buffet breakfast at the Kiela restaurant in the Salla Tuvat complex, we will live a unique experience riding powerful snowmobiles through snowy forests and frozen lakes. We will discover the sensation of having a coffee or hot chocolate in the middle of a bonfire contemplating the bucolic image of Lappish nature. All this having fully equipped ourselves against the cold and having received all the safety and handling instructions for the motorcycle (it is very simple) necessary to enjoy the activity. For the peace of mind of the parents, the little ones will enjoy the snowmobile safari in a sleigh pulled by the guides' motorcycles. After this unforgettable experience on our trip to Lapland, it is time for lunch that we will have prepared at the Kiela restaurant. To spend a Lappish afternoon, we recommend you enjoy skiing, since a few minutes walk we have the family alpine ski resort of Salla, with illuminated slopes. We can purchase the ski pass by the hour (from 1h), as well as the rental of equipment, a great experience for lovers of this sport with fantastic snow making the most of the time since there are no queues in the ski lifts. Dinner today will be at the Kiela restaurant, in our cabin complex. Here you will dine in a cozy and casual atmosphere. The restaurant is a member of the "Chaîne des Rôtisseurs", a renowned French gastronomic society that nurtures and supports local food culture and pays homage to the national cuisine. In 2008 Kiela restaurant was awarded their Seal of Excellence in recognition of the high quality of food and service.
Day 5 Salla - Multi-activities for children, mini snowmobiles, private meeting with Santa Claus and spa
After a good buffet breakfast, we will go to the nearby reindeer farm (5 minutes from our cabins) where we will enjoy fun activities in the snow for the whole family: snowshoeing, Lappish lasso throwing, snow hockey , feed the reindeer and take a short sleigh ride, one of which is the chance to drive small snowmobiles on a safe course. While we are having fun in this environment, we wait for the call of an elf who will take us on a sleigh pulled by a snowmobile to a secret place in the middle of the forest where Santa Claus is waiting for us. Privately, family by family, we will travel on a snow sleigh carried by a guide's motorcycle to a magical place in the middle of the forest in search of Santa Claus. We will meet Santa Claus himself, we will be able to talk with him, take pictures... and enjoy a magical encounter. Our dear friend, Santa Claus, will thank our visit by delivering a gift to each child. After today's morning emotions, it is the ideal moment to relax, before dinner, in the Spa of the hotel complex and enjoy its jacuzzis, heated pools with water jets and saunas. It is ideal for the whole family to relax and have fun, since the entrance is included and allowed for both adults and children and you can walk from the cabin. It is essential to wear a swimsuit and slippers, although if you forget in the excitement of the day, don't worry... you can rent a swimsuit there. With so many emotions, surely we have whetted our appetite. Tonight we will taste dinner at the Kiela restaurant in Salla Tuvat. Return to our cabin after a day of magical experiences to rest.
Day 6 Salla - Rovaniemi - Madrid.
Last day in Lappish lands. After enjoying the buffet breakfast at the Kiela restaurant, we will head to Rovaniemi. Arrival at Santa Claus Village, located just above the imaginary and magical line of the Arctic Circle, where we can visit its craft and souvenir shops, send a letter or postcard from the official Santa Claus Post Office and visit the different attractions who are part of this magical world. With this visit we will be able to put the finishing touch to this dream trip. Continuation to the airport, located less than 3 km from the Santa Claus Village. Billing procedures for our direct flight to Madrid. Direct flight times (local times): Rovaniemi – Madrid 4:00 pm – 8:05 pm During the flight we will enjoy a snack-dinner on board with a drink included. Arrival and end of the trip.
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