Emagine re-introduce their popular day visits for December 2009.

Emagine have re-introduced due to popular demand their day visits to meet Santa in Finnish Lapland.

They will offer 3 departures.

19 December from London Gatwick

21 December from Manchester

23 December from Leeds Bradford.

The Emagine day visits to Meet Santa in Lapland will include:

❄ Non-Stop flights UK to Ivalo. A hot breakfast on the outbound journey and a hot dinner on the return.

❄ Private coach transfers in small groups with dedicated guides to ensure a more pleasant and enjoyable day.

❄ Special thermal outer clothing (Suit, boots,woollen socks, hat, mittens and scarf).

❄ All activites as outlined in the itinerary which include:

Reindeer Sleigh ride, Snowmobile treks, Husky sledge ride, Tandem Skiing,

Tobogganing, Ice Fishing, Crossing the Arctic Circle ceremony

❄ Meet Santa one family at a time.

❄ A hot lunch featuring traditional Finnish Christmas fare with special favourites for the children.

❄ An Arctic Circle crossing certificate and a Reindeer driving licence.

❄ A gift from Santa for everyone.

❄ All airport taxes and personal service charges.

❄ Personal Service from experienced Emagine guides

For further details click here

Emagine Santa holidays for December 2009 go on sale.

Emagine have launched their Santa Holidays in Finnish Lapland and Northern Finland for December 2009.

The holidays are for 3, 4, 5 and 6 days. They have chosen beautiful locations that really allow you to get the most from this winter wonderland. Among the many activities included in the holidays are snowmobile safaris, reindeer sled rides, ice fishing, husky safaris and tandem skiing. Most importantly they include meeting Santa, privately as a family while he rests in the forest and then once again at the Christmas dinner when he brings gifts for everyone.

Hotel Harriniva in Muonio (Hotel room accommodation)                                                                                       

A cosy family run hotel sitting on the banks of Muonio River. Over 250 kms north of the Arctic Circle. Excellent safaris from the door of the hotel. 

11-14 Dec 2009/ 19-23 Dec 2009 / 23-27 Dec 2009 / 27 Dec 2009 - 01 Jan 2010

Hotel Jeris near Muonio (Cabin and hotel room accommodation)                                                                          

An stunning location deep in the forest overlooking a frozen lake. Ideal for those wanting to combine winter activities with quality family time. 

19-23 Dec 2009 / 23-27 Dec 2009 / 27 Dec 2009 - 01 Jan 2010.

Hotel Syote Keskus, Syote (Hotel room accommodation)                                                                                   

 Set on top of a fell in Northern Finland this hotel offers a warm welcome and amazing views. Excellent family accommodation and safaris. 

18-21 Dec 2009 / 21-23 Dec 2009 / 23-27 Dec 2009. 

Hotel Iso Syote, Syote (Cabin and hotel room accommodation)    

Very popular fell top cabins and hotel in Northern Finland with breathtaking views and memorable activities.

18-21 Dec 2009 / 21-23 Dec 2009 / 23-27 Dec 2009.

Hotel Riekonlinna, Saariselka (Hotel room acommodation)     

A popular hotel located in the pretty resort in the far north of  Lapland. Excellent facilities and an exhilirating toboggan run close by. 

19-23 Dec 2009 / 23-27 Dec 2009.

Simply Saariselka                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Hotel Tunturi, Saariselka (Apartment suite and hotel room accommodation) and Hotel Holiday Club Saariselka (Hotel Room accommodation)  

The Simply Saariselka holidays offered to both hotels allow guests flexibility to design their holiday to meet their needs and budget while still experiencing the highlights of a Lapland holiday.   

19-23 Dec 2009 / 23-27 Dec 2009.       

Lapland Day visits. Due to popular demand they are also reintroducing Day Visits from London Gatwick 19 Dec 2009, Manchester 21 Dec 2009 and Leeds Bradford 23 Dec 2009.

For full details of Emagine Lapland Santa holidays click here. 

16 – 19 Dec free child place if booked by 10 November 2008*.

A free child place when travelling with two adults to the beautiful Hotel Jeris in Finnish Lapland.  Offer applies on 16 – 19 Dec 2008 departure from London Gatwick.

A choice of accommodation in hotel rooms and lovely cabins. Cabins all have a private sauna.

The holiday includes a snowmobile safari, husky safari, reindeer rides and meeting Santa twice; once as a family and once again at the Christmas party. The holiday also includes full board and upon arrival you will be provided with outer clothing (Outer thermal suit, boots, mitts, balaclava and thick socks) for the duration of your stay.

For full holiday details and prices click here.

* subject to availability.

Going fast!

The signs are all there that the festive season is fast approaching: the shelves in all the supermarkets are already stocked with jumbo sized packets of sweets and tinsel, children are vying for places in the nativity play and writing their Christmas wish lists. Santa and his elves are already working long hours ensuring that their route maps are precise and everyone is accounted for.

For those wanting to add something extra special to their festive season a visit to meet Santa in Finnish Lapland is a must. Meet Santa, while he rests in the forest to tell him your Christmas wishes and once again at a Christmas party. Warmly dressed in the amazing thermal outer clothing and boots provided you will take part in husky safaris, snowmobiling, ice-fishing, reindeer rides, tobogganing and tandem skiing

At this late stage in the year only a few places remain. They are as follows: 

Hotel Harriniva:  From Gatwick

A friendly family run hotel offering cosy simple accommodation in a wonderful setting. Excellent activities from the door of the hotel.

Availability: 

12 - 16 Dec (A handful of places remain)

16 – 19 Dec

19 – 23 Dec  (A handful of places remain)

23 – 28 Dec (A handful of places remain)

New Year 28 Dec – 02 Jan (A handful of places remain)

Hotel Jeris: From Gatwick

In a stunning setting deep in the forest on the edge of a national park. Accommodation in cabins where you can relax in the private sauna and by fireplace after a day of exhilarating activities.

Availability: 

16 – 19 Dec

23 – 28 Dec (A handful of places remain)

New Year 28 Dec – 02 Jan

Riekonlinna: From Gatwick

In the pretty resort of Saariselka surrounded by rolling fells. A popular, friendly hotel. Excellent safaris.

Availability: 

19 – 23 Dec  (A handful of places remain)

23 – 28 Dec (A handful of places remain)

Holiday Club: From Gatwick

At the heart of Saariselka this hotel has the added benefit of a large spa swimming pool which is free to all guests.

Availability: 

19 – 23 Dec  (A handful of places remain)

Tunturi: From Gatwick

In an excellent location over looking the fells in Saariselka the hotel offers spacious apartment accommodation.

Availability: 

23 – 28 Dec (A handful of places remain)

Syote Keskus: 16-19 Dec from Manchester only, 22-27 Dec from Manchester and Luton.

A firm favourite with our guests this lovely hotel sits in a stunning fell top location. Amazing views and

very freindly welcome.

16 - 19 Dec

22 – 27 Dec (A handful of places remain)

Book now for the 16-19 Dec 2008 Special offer to visit Santa in Syote.

Book before the by 31 July 2008 and receive a £75 per person discount on the brochure / web prices for the 16-19 December 2008 departures from Manchester and Luton to visit Santa in Northern Finland.

Syöte, which is often called the gateway to Lapland and is located in northern Finland just below the Arctic Circle, and is home to Finland’s southern most fells.

This really is a beautiful, but isolated location, the nearest large village with shops is 35km away, but is a must for those looking for unspoilt nature, open spaces and a wide range of exhilarating activities.

The hotels, Iso-Syote and Syote Keskus, sit on top of these gentle fells and allow easy access to the surrounding nature, excellent tobogganing and a chance to try skiing on the adjacent slopes.

Meet Santa, once, as a family while he rests in a forest cabin and again at the Christmas party on the final evening. Take part in husky and snowmobile safaris. Try your hand at ice fishing, snow shoeing, riding in a reindeer pulled sled and quad biking.

For further details on the 16-19 December holiday to Hotel Iso Syote click here

Visit Santa in the most magical settings, away from the madding crowd!

At Emagine this week we have launched our Santa Holidays to Finnish Lapland and Northern Finland. You can choose from 4,5 and 6 day holidays the most magical settings: isolated fell top hotels, cabins set deep in snow covered forests or picturesque resorts.

As you know this is where Santa Claus lives and he is often seen out and about training his reindeers. You will get to meet him twice. Once, as a family, as he rests in a cabin and again at a Christmas party.

You will take part in a host of exhilarating activities such as husky safaris, snowmobiling, tobogganing, reindeer rides, ice fishing, snow hockey…………….and lots more.

For a full list of dates and itineraries click here.

Choose from in a number of stunning resorts. Click on the hotel name for a full description.

you can take a dip!

After an exciting day of husky safaris, snowmobiling, ice fishing and of course meeting Santa we return to our hotel.

For many there is no such thing as too much snow and they head straight back outside to go tobogganing, skiing or making snowmen.

Others they reach a point where they can’t spend another second in all of those layers of thermals, jumpers and safari clothing. Some head for the bar for a well earned drink while others decide they are off for a dip.

Taking a dip varies dramatically depending where you are……….

In Saariselka, north eastern Lapland, in the Holiday Club Hotel is the fabulous  swimming pool with slides, spa pools and wave machine. Entrance to the pool is free to Holiday Club guests. Guests from other hotels are welcome but pay an entrance fee.

At Hotel Iso-Syote in Northern Finland guests can enjoy a relaxing warming sauna and take a dip in their cooling indoor pool.

At Hotel Jeris, western Lapland, taking a dip can involve more of a challenge if you are feeling brave.

While most guests choose to soak in the wonderful warm lakeside spa pools the crazier guests take a short swim in the outdoor lake pool!

At Hotel Harriniva, in western Lapland, there isn’t a pool but clients can hire an outdoor hot tub in a snowy riverside setting. The braver adults can take a dip in an ice hole!

It goes without saying that as this is Lapland all of the locations have a warming sauna to hop into after your dip!

A saving of £260 for a family of two adults and 2 children.   

4 days in Finnish Lapland staying at Hotel Riekonlinna, Saariselka for the weekend. Packed with thrilling activities, a wonderful setting and lots of care and attention. The ideal way to meet Santa in person, not once but twice!

Your holiday includes:

Return flights from London Gatwick to Ivalo, transfers, accommodation, full board, Safaris (Arctic activity day, reindeer ride, husky safari & snowmobile safari), outer thermal safari clothing, Meeting Santa one family at a time in a forest cabin and again at a Christmas dinner, A Christmas gift for everyone, Snowkids club and Emagine guides resident to assist throughout your stay.

Adults £799 and Children £699.

Offer Valid until: 31 August 2007.

Please quote reference 708SR when booking or on your booking form to receive the above discounted price.

To read the full itinerary and to book click here.

For special offer details click here.

An exciting range of holidays throughout December from London and Manchester to meet Santa!

Emagine are once again offering an exciting and diverse range of holidays to Lapland and Northern Finland this coming December.

Choose from holidays packed with activities in  a range of wonderful accommodation where you are

guaranteed personal care and attention.

Hotel Riekonlinna in Saariselka, Hotels Harriniva and Hotel Jeris in Muonio, Hotels Syote Keskus and Hotel Iso-Syote in Syote.

At all of these locations Emagine includes meeting Santa twice (once as a family in a forest cabin and again at a Christmas party), snowmobile safari, reindeer rides, a husky safari, ice fishing, full board, outer thermal clothing and the Emagine team on hand throughout your stay.

For those wanting a little more independence, new for this year is Simply Saariselka featuring   Hotel Holiday Club and Hotel Tunturi. The concept allows you to decide on the level of activity and meals included in your holiday. We have included the essentials such as flights, accommodation, breakfast and a fun activity day where you get to meet Santa as a family, then they let you decide what to do with that precious free time.

Emagine clients frequently comment on the levels of care and the attention to detail that goes into making their holiday to Lapland so special. They love the small finishing touches and the personal, thoughtful and friendly sevice from the guides  

To learn more about the holidays contact reservations on Tel: 0870 902 5399 

Click here to order a brochure.

To look at the holidays on the Emagine website click here.

Telegraph article tells all about visiting Santa in Finnish Lapland.......

When the travel presenter Judith Chalmers took her grandsons on a surprise trip to see Father Christmas she was just as excited as they were.

  
You know when you have been planning something secret for a long time? As the occasion nears you get excited: you want it to be the day to reveal all, yet you almost want to hold the pleasure back as it will all be over so quickly.

For the full story click here.

Limited availability remaining, click here for details.

Visitors to Harriniva this December will be able to meet the Husky litter.

Avalon, Aragon and Aurin and their sisters Akita and Aura are keeping their mother busy and are growing fast. Any time now they will be transfering to the kindergarten where they will have more space and greater independence.

Harriniva already has a decent covering of snow, more is forecast for the coming week and temperatures are constantly dipping below -10. This means that the puppies are looking on with interest as the older dogs at the husky farm are setting off on training runs as the first husky safaris will start by the end of the month.

If you are visiting Harriniva this December you will be able to meet the huskies in person. Please send us your favourite photos of them.

For further details on visiting Harriniva in December click here and for the remainder of the winter click here. 

Just released for sale is the Emagine New Year programme for this year featuring a choice of locations and activities.

After the over-indulgence of Christmas what better way to see in the New Year, with your friends and loved ones, than escaping to the fresh air of one of Europe’s last great wildernesses to enjoy a host of winter activities.
We offer a range of New Year holidays departing from London Gatwick on Wednesday 27th December, with varying levels of activity included and various types of accommodation.

At Harriniva Wilderness Centre the accommodation is in rooms and the programme is full and action packed and designed for adults or those travelling with teens only as the safari’s are longer.

At Hotel Jeris the programme is for all ages with a choice of room or cabin accommodation for familieswho want to escape from it all. Our arrangements include full board and limited activities.

Hotel Tunturi, in Saariselka is a great location in which to set your own pace, so we have designed the programme with some meals and without activities, however for those looking for a little added excitement there are a wide range of activities to choose from, you just tell us how many and when. Accommodation is in rooms or apartments.

Previous Client Comment
“We have just returned from a holiday to Lapland through yourselves, it was absolutely fantastic!!
We have never heard of Emagine before and have never been on a winter holiday before but this was the best holiday EVER. The organisation of everything was exemplary. The whole holiday was organised with unbelievable efficiency.
Many thanks for providing us with such a great holiday, and well done to all your staff.” Andrea & Brian Speak, Knighton, Leicester

Full departure details can be found in the New Year holidays section of our website

http://www.emagine-travel.co.uk/lapland-holidays/lapland-new-year-holidays.asp

Santa Hotels specially recommended for one parent travelling with a child

The Christmas holidays may seem a long way away but for those single parents wishing to take their children to visit Santa Claus in Lapland this December it is better to book early to ensure the hotel of your choice and the preferred date of departure are available.
 
Emagine features 3 hotels in our Santa Claus holiday programme where there is no room supplement for a single adult sharing a room with a child.
 
Hotel Tunturi in Saariselka is featured from London Gatwick and full details of 4 day 3 night itineraries can be found at:
http://www.emagine-travel.co.uk/santa-claus-in-lapland/santa-hotel-tunturi-saariselka-4day.asp

Also available from London Gatwick is Hotel Jeris in Muonio which has a choice of both 3 day 2 night and 4 day 3 night itinerariesand details of the 3 night stay can be found at: http://www.emagine-travel.co.uk/santa-claus-in-lapland/santa-harriniva-3-day.asp

From Manchester Hotel Syote Keskus is featured and details of the 4 day 3 night itinerary can be found at: http://www.emagine-travel.co.uk/santa-claus-in-lapland/santa-syote-keskus-4day.asp

New Santa Holidays Brochure Available!
 
Emagine Santa Brochure for December 2006 covering visits to Lapland & Northern Finland has just been published.
 
The fully informative Santa brochure for this December is now available and compliments the detailed information available on the Emagine recently updated website. Including Santa dates and itineraries, informative information on the different types of Santa holidays available, resort and village information and lots of helpful facts that will com ein handy when you are visiting Santa in Lapland.
 
To obtain a brochure just visit our website and complete our brochure request form.

Just released for sale is the Emagine December 2006 Santa Web Site full of magical visits to Finnish Lapland and Northern Finland.

A full range of departures are available throughout December featuring various durations of stay from 1 day visits to 3, 4, & 5 night holidays.

As ever Emagine pay full attention to the smallest of details to ensure a memorable and enjoyable experience for all family or party members.

A high standard of personal service is the hallmark of all Emagine Santa Holidays as can be seen by the number of satisfied guests who choose to write to us to express their views.

Previous Client Comment
“Our family of 5 went on a 5 night trip over Xmas and I just wanted to let you know that it was fantastic from the beginning to the end and all my family have memories from it we will treasure forever.
The guides could not have been nicer or more helpful and were part of our holiday, the details that are thought of by your company amazed me and I have to say I was worried that I was looking forward to the holiday too much and it wouldn’t meet expectations, however it exceeded them.
A BIG THANK YOU to emagine , you do a great job.”  Katie Blake Smith, Sheffield

New for 2006 is the addition of Hotel Jeris which is situated on the shore of lake Jerisjarvi and is now owned and operated by Kopi and Maria Pietikainen the owners of Harriniva. This small and cosy hotel not only offers a number of recently refurbished hotel rooms but also features a choice of small & large wooden cabins all within easy access of the hotel where all meals are taken.

Full departure details of all Emagine Santa holidays can be found at http://emagine-travel.co.uk/santa-claus-in-lapland/santa-claus-holiday-dates.asp