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Syöte Hotels
The Syöte hotels are a real hit with families due to their informal, relaxed atmosphere and wide range of accommodation. Both hotels command wonderful fell top locations and easy access to the beautiful surrounding nature. They really are in the middle of nowhere, with the nearest town over 30km, so if you have shopping or clubbing in mind, this isn't the place for you, but those in search of a true winter wonderland will be delighted.
Hotel Iso Syöte
The first thing you notice when you step into Juha and Katarina’s unpretentious and easy going hotel is the amazing view from the panoramic reception and restaurant, they are breathtaking. This friendly hotel offers its guests the possibility of staying in a cabin but having all the facilities of a hotel on the door step. Hotel facilities include a restaurant, bar, saunas, 14m swimming pool and easy access to the 12 gentle ski slopes. The pretty snow covered, traditional rustic one or two bed roomed cabins are located approximately 300 metres downhill from the hotel and are therefore not recommended for those with walking difficulties. The hotel also offers a small number of twin rooms.
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4 Day itinerary
DAY 1
Depart the UK to Kuusamo. Transfer by private coach to Syöte. Collect thermal clothing. An information meeting followed by dinner.
DAY 2
Following breakfast, transfer by coach into the forest where a reindeer herder will be waiting to tell you about reindeer husbandry and take you on a short reindeer ride to qualify for a unique driving licence. The reindeer herder will perform a 
traditional welcome ceremony. After lunch in a wooden kota take part in a host of enjoyable winter activities such as tandem skiing, ice fishing, mini-snowmobiling and snowmobile circuits. During the day you will be invited to take a journey in a reindeer pulled sleigh and follow a candle lit trail laid by the elves to a nearby cabin where Santa will be resting. He has promised that he will make time to hear all your Christmas wishes.
Return to the hotel for a relaxing sauna, head to Snowkids club or go tobogganing.
Dinner.
DAY 3
Buffet breakfast. The day will start with meeting the excited husky teams. You will be shown some basic commands before putting the theory into practise heading off on a short husky sledge ride in charge of your own team or seated in the husky pulled sledge.
Return to the hotel in time for lunch.
The afternoon will start with instruction on how to handle a snowmobile. Once the children are tucked into snowmobile pulled sleighs you will depart on a snowmobile safari through the beautiful snowcovered forest. A stop will be made along the way to warm by a fire and enjoy a hot drink. The return journey after dark, is wondrous – through the forest lit only by snowmobile lights reflecting off the snowcovered trees, and frost particles in the air sparkling like glitter.
A relaxing sauna awaits your return to the hotel. The children can help with the Christmas cookie baking.
A traditional Finnish Christmas dinner will be served in the hotels restaurant followed by a disco.
Of course you will need to keep your eyes open for a special guest!
DAY 4
A morning at leisure. Following lunch transfer to Kuusamo for the flight back to the UK.
The order of events may vary and all activities are subject to local weather conditions which are beyond our control.
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Client Comment“Brilliant, exceeded expectations. Thank you for a memorable holiday,
Lee Windle, Skipton, North Yorkshire |
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The cabin price is determined by the number of adults sharing. When there is only one adult in a party a supplement applies.
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