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The festive season brings out the child in us all
Why choose Emagine for your Santa Holiday?
When considering a Santa holiday in Lapland we know that its not just a holiday that you are looking for its a magical and wonderful experience that the family or your party members will long remember and one that will also enhance your own thoughts of how the festive season and meeting Santa should be celebrated.
Many companies now operate Santa Holidays to Lapland and their experience in operating in the Lapland winter environment varies so we strongly suggest that you not only look at price when making your choice of operator but you also take a close look at their experience and knowledge of Lapland operations and also the content of what is on offer, In Saariselka for instance an Emagine longer husky safari is a very different experience when compared to the short ride offered by some. So please be aware of what is included in the price of your Santa Lapland holiday before you book it.
For most this is a once in a lifetime experience so make sure you make the right decision and choose to travel with Emagine, for a really natural and non commercialised Santa holiday.
Emagine is an independent direct sell specialist tour operator and being direct sell means that you speak and communicate directly with us the very people who will deliver your Santa holiday. It also means better value, as you do not have to pay an additional amount in the selling price for having an intermediary involved.
The reputation of Emagine Santa holidays is renowned and well established and is built on service, quality, customer satisfaction and value for money.
Lapland Day Visits
For many years we have operated successful day visits to Lapland, however we have decided once again that this December we will not operate one day visits. The check-in required prior to departure is now 3 hours and coupled with current airport security measures means that in our opinion a day with young children will not be as enjoyable as it has been in the past. We also feel that the risk of cancellation caused by airport and other delays has increased, and for day visits will only result in disappointment.
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The intention on the Santa Holidays part of our web site is to show clearly all the services that are included in each of our Santa holidays departures so that when you compare what we offer to what is on offer by other holiday operators you will see that Emagine offers exceptional value for money.
We operate year round to Finland and have a wealth of experience arranging Santa holidays to Lapland and Northern Finland, our Managing Director first visited Lapland in 1972 and has been instrumental in arranging visits and holidays ever since. In fact he has been acknowledged on several occasions by the Finnish Tourist Board the most recent for his quote “Fundamental and persistent work to bring people in touch with the real Finnish Christmas” This gives us an intimate knowledge of the resorts we feature and the expertise required to offer the Santa holidays featured on this web site.
The Emagine holiday style is fun, relaxed and low key and as many of our clients have noted we don’t do tacky ! or import strangely costumed characters to “dress” the Lapland experience.
We strongly believe in using the natural settings of our locations and the nature that surrounds them to offer a truly magical non-commercialised experience. “Understated professionalism” is another comment frequently used to describe the way our holiday arrangements are conducted in one of the world most exotic settings.
Our aim at Emagine is to ensure that all the activities we offer are not just of a high standard but also that the length of the activities will not leave you wanting , be careful and check as some operators offer a shorter duration for each activity such as snowmobile & husky to ensure a lower price, we suggest that you satisfy yourself fully on the length of these activities before booking.
We appreciate that attention to detail can make all the difference to such a unique holiday. The small finishing touches that cannot necessarily be stated in an itinerary ensure an altogether more special and memorable Santa holiday experience.
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NO FUEL SURCHARGES
All our Santa holidays are set in Idyllic locations and not commercial settings such as Santa Village.
A wide selection of resorts & locations plus various lengths of stay ensuring something for everyone in a choice of hotel rooms or cabins.
You will visit Santa in a Cabin in the snow covered forest as individual families one family at a time.
A fun filled Christmas Party with a second visit from Santa with gifts for all the family is included on all 3,4,5 and 6 day holidays.
All our Santa holiday activities such as Snowmobile & Husky safari’s are full and extensive so that you are not just left with a brief tease of what this magical winter wonderland has to offer or the need to pay for extras.
The numbers in each of our Santa holiday groups ensures that our friendly and experienced resort guides can pay attention to every detail and get to know you, their guests for the duration of your stay.
Aircraft pre seating at no additional cost ensures that families and party member are seated together.
A full hot meal menu set to Emagine high standards is served on all Emagine flights at no additional cost.
We are happy to be able to offer a personal and knowledgeable service that only comes from being a specialist and from having many years of first hand experience, just take a look at our testimonial letters on the previous client comments page to get a good idea of how previous Santa guests have enjoyed travelling with Emagine.
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How will we get around
Everyone loves the excitement of travelling through snow – especially when the experience is safe, warm and well organised. On your Santa holiday we’ll give you the opportunity to relish the romance of being pulled in a sleigh by reindeer – and even huskies or enjoy the exhilaration of driving a snowmobile. After all, why should Santa have all the fun?
Special memories
Everyone will have a special memory by the end of their Santa holiday, for some it will be the joy of seeing a child’s face light up when first seeing Santa Claus or it may be the shear excitement of whisking down a hillside on their toboggan or for those very lucky, a glimpse of the northern lights.
Departure airports
Our Santa holiday arrangements depart from London Gatwick and Manchester.
Special considerations for a special destination
Christmas time in Finland is wonderful but winter conditions demand respect. Please make sure that you understand all the aspects of visiting Northern Finland at this time of year and read the section ‘Helpful Facts’ before making your reservation. Please note all activities outlined in our Santa holidays itineraries take place subject to suitable weather conditions, which are beyond our control. The order of the events of your itinerary may vary.
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Catering for Children
Discount for one adult parties
For those parties travelling on a Santa holiday where only one adult is going to share with one or more children we would like recommend Hotel Jeris in Muonio (rooms only) or Hotel Syöte Keskus in Syöte where single supplements do not apply.
Discount for Teenagers
As under 15’s are not allowed to drive a snowmobile (they will travel in snowmobile pulled sleighs) and probably can't handle a husky team we have negotiated a discount for teenagers 12 – 14 years old, please refer to price boxes for exact amounts.
Teenagers aged 15 – 18 years old should be able to sit behind an adult on a snowmobile, in all cases however the operating safari guide on the day will decide who can drive and who may not.
Infants and young children
Extreme weather conditions and our activity based itineraries have led us over the years to identify that Lapland and Northern Finland are not suitable destinations for infants and young children.
In short, we do not recommend that you bring children under 4 years on a Santa holiday to winter Finland.
The Snowkids
Even during the most enjoyable family holidays, adults like time on their own and that is exactly why we introduced our SnowKids activities at some of our hotels. SnowKids is not a children's club in the usual sense, we do not take charge of your children for an entire day, it is there so that when you arrive back from your day's activities it will give you a few hours to relax while your children can continue their Santa holiday excitement. SnowKids have a supervised and varied programme of activities leaving you the chance to unwind-undisturbed! Snowkids also functions when the temperatures are extreme and we feel it is unsafe for children to participate in certain outdoor activities.
Hotels featuring SnowKids will show the SnowKids logo.
Happy and hearty children's meals
While always welcome to have the same food as the adults we also cater for the more refined tastes of our young guests with a special menu at dinner with dishes such as meatballs, sausages and chips etc.
Safaris
Safari organisers hold the driver of a snowmobile responsible in case of any damage to the vehicle for the first €505, therefore we would advise that extra care is required when driving a snowmobile.
We would also ask you to note that in Finland the same drink and driving regulations that apply to cars also apply to snowmobiles. It is an exact limit of 0.5% alcohol in the blood. Please be aware that at times police do stop and breathalyse snowmobile drivers and penalties do apply.
Guests who drive a snowmobile may be asked to produce a valid driving licence.
Click on the button below for a full list of Santa holidays; with links to detailed itineraries
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