Tel/Fax: 01229 467000

Book now for Summer and Winter 2009

Your are here: >Home > Mountain Village

Mountain Village

Village Santa a true wildernes adventure

Christmas in LaplandWinter 2009 & Spring 2010

Self-catering Package – Based on a minimum of 4 sharing accommodation

A wonderful self-catering break in the quiet mountain village of Hemavan Lapland This package not only provides you with a comfortable fully equipped apartment which is situated close to the foot of the main lift system, supermarket and other amenities, perfect the skiers and boarders. Great fun for all as the package also contains a number of other exciting winter activities for your enjoyment

Dates: Thursday & Sunday Departures from December 13th 09 – last return April 11th
Price:
Adult: £935.00
Child: £ 825.00 under 12 years 

An additional charge of £40-00 is levied for the use of individual machines and should the snowmobile suffer accidental damage, you, the customer is liable for the first 8000SEK of the cost of repairs, so please drive carefully

Accommodation - family apartments.

Day 1

Christmas in LaplandFlights from LHR via Stockholm to Hemavan Airport Transfer – Visit Supermarket – Basic food in apartment

Day 2

Christmas in Lapland2 hour Snowmobiles safari; your hosts at Hemavan Outdoor Centre will be your guides for a winter ride through the hills, valleys and beautiful frozen landscape, admire the amazing views as you speed along. You will take a short break for a warm drink enroute there will be time to rest and maybe take some pictures

Day 3

Christmas in Lapland

Free Day

Day 4

Christmas in Lapland

Lappish culture visit: Take a scenic road journey through the winter wilderness to the Daelvie Lappish culture centre – here you will meet the reindeer, enjoy some Lappish food and learn of the history and way of life of the Sami

Day 5

Christmas in Lapland

Free Day

Day 6

Christmas in Lapland

2 hour Dog Sleigh tour; meet the wonderful huskies and make friends before they whisk you away on thrilling sleigh ride through the hills and forests of the far north, you may even see some of the local wildlife as you speed along

Day 7

Christmas in Lapland

Free Day

Day 8

Christmas in Lapland

Sadly it is time to leave Hemavan; return your guide will collect you for the short transfer to the local airport before you take your return flights

 

 

Optional activities available locally  
Additional activities can be organised and booked at the Hemavan Outdoor centre these include: Alpine skiing, cross-country, snowboarding, ice-fishing, snowshoe walking, additional dog sleigh and snowmobile trips 
Please note this message is displayed on the Arctic website Occasionally weather conditions may be unsuitable or other circumstances may cause changes to the itinerary. We reserve the right to change the programe if this should be the case 
Clothing 
We provide all guests with high quality extreme weather clothing during the snowmobiles and dogsleigh trips; in the form of hats, boots, suits and mitts. We must point out to all visitors that we strongly recommend that you travel in warm clothing; waterproof footwear and wear hats and gloves. Additional personal clothing should include thermal under garments, wool or thermal socks and additional layers of lightweight clothing such as vests. Extreme weather clothing can be rented from your hosts at Hemavan Outdoor Centre should it be required, the temperatures really can be quite extreme and it is much more fun when you are warm! 
Insurance 
Should you wish to source specialist activity insurance; please visit the Columbus link which can be found at the foot of this page or on the front page of the Arctic Discovery web site, they offer a special online "Arctic Discovery" package which includes cover for the activities we provide. 
Flights 
The package is displayed including return flights from London Heathrow Flights may also be available from the following regional airports: Belfast, Birmingham, Manchester, Edinburgh & Dublin: A supplement of £55.00 per person will be charged. Due to the recent changes in tour operator flight pricing policy: in-flight meals are no longer included on the international flights