Early December | Ruka Valley
This early December, travel to Finnish Lapland with a complete program of 5 days / 4 nights with activities included at the Ruka Valley Hotel. A unique place to spend the a week in December and meet Santa Claus himself in his secret house.
For this long weekend getaway in Lapland, we have chosen the RukaValley hotel, a superior category accommodation opened in 2019. On this trip to Lapland with children you will be able to meet Santa Claus himself, on an exclusive direct flight from Madrid and Barcelona. The most complete program with a guide in English Spanish and ideal for traveling with the family. We bring you closer to one of the most natural and exotic destinations in Europe and undoubtedly the most fun for the whole family, Finnish Lapland. Thanks to our exclusive direct flights, you can reach the Arctic Circle in just over 4 hours and enjoy experiences such as riding through the snowy Lappish forests on husky dog sleds or plying frozen lakes on powerful snowmobiles. Both children and adults will have a unique experience meeting Santa Claus in person.
Day 1. Spain - Rovaniemi - Ruka
Arrive at the airport. At the indicated time, departure on a special direct flight to Rovaniemi. Lunch on board with drinks included. Arrival at Rovaniemi airport. Transfer to Ruka (approx. 240 km) with the assistance of Elves and stop in Suomu to cross the Arctic Circle and delivery of the diploma, arrival at the selected accommodation in the Ruka Village Ski Resort area, one of the best alpine ski resorts in Finland, located in the northeast of the country, on the edge of the imaginary line of the Arctic Circle. The area is surrounded by 3 National Parks: Oulanka National Park (with its famous trekking "The Bear's Trail", Riisitunturi National Park and Julma Ölkky. Before arriving at the accommodation, stop to pick up the thermal suits that you can use during your entire stay in Lapland.Arrival, dinner and accommodation.
Day 2. Ruka: Safari with huskies and meeting with Santa Claus
Breakfast. In the morning we will go to visit a husky dog farm for an unforgettable walk through the snowy forest in a sled pulled by these charming animals and thus become true mushers. The transfer will be carried out by bus to the farm, where these docile friends will be waiting for us, eager to carry out their tour. Once the instructions on how to drive the sled have been given, we will get going: each adult participant will drive their own sled (2 people for each sled, who will alternate the driver's position). Quite an arctic adventure! We will discover many curiosities of our new friends with the explanations of our guide. After the excursion we will have lunch and in the afternoon we will go to the secret house of Santa Claus. Santa's house in Lapland is in front of a lake with incredible winter views. It has an area with natural slides on the snow where children and not so children will enjoy while Santa Claus awaits us in his cozy house with Mrs. Claus to meet him in person and have an unforgettable time. Upon entering the house, an elf will greet us and lead us to the living room where we will meet Santa Claus himself. We will have a good time with him while he tells us stories and teaches us a song. Mrs. Claus will teach us her famous cookie recipe to bake them later. With the indelible memory and all the magic of this visit, we said goodbye to Santa Claus and started our return trip to the establishment. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 3. Ruka: Snowmobile Safari
Breakfast. In the morning transfer to the local safari house where we will equip ourselves with helmets, gloves and balaclavas to start the snowmobile safari. After the instructions of our guides to enjoy the experience in a safe way, we will start the adventure. Adults drive the snowmobiles (2 people per snowmobile) and children ride in a sled pulled by the guide's snowmobile. We will contemplate the most bucolic landscapes during our journey, feeling the power of these machines in contrast to the silence of the snowy forest. Lunch during the excursion. After lunch, return to the establishment to rest. Free afternoon. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 4. Ruka: Visit to a reindeer farm and ice karting and mini snowmobile
Breakfast. In the morning, transfer to a reindeer farm where we will learn the details of these animals from their Lappish breeders. We will have the opportunity to go on a sleigh ride pulled by a reindeer and learn about their way of life. After this experience we will stop for lunch at the reindeer farm. After lunch, the transfer to the Karting circuit is made, where a totally safe experience awaits us, with a lot of adrenaline. We will have the opportunity to drive special karts to move on snow or ice. Driving the karts is quite easy and it is an activity that can be done by all people (adults and children) with a minimum height that allows them to reach the accelerator and brake pedals. For children who cannot enjoy go-karting, a special kart with a passenger seat is set up, driven by the guide and they can also drive a mini-snowmobile, a very fun experience that they will certainly not forget. Return to the establishment. Dinner and accommodation.
Day 5. Ruka – Rovaniemi – Spain
Breakfast. Transfer to Rovaniemi with the assistance of elves and stop at Santa Claus Village to visit the craft and souvenir shops, send a letter or postcard from the official Santa Claus post office and visit the different attractions of this magical world. At the indicated time, transfer to Rovaniemi airport. Billing procedures. Departure by plane to Madrid/Barcelona. During the flight we will enjoy a snack - dinner on board with drinks included. Arrival in Spain.
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