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Advice needed re trip to lapland to see Santa !

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I am thinking of taking my young grandson to Lapland to visit Santa this year, can anyone help me with appropriate packages, hotels, flights etc. The closer to Christmas the better.

Any help would be appreciated as I just don't know where to start.

Many thanks

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Start by reading older posts at the Lapland forum. This theme is up a lot.

Arsy, France
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firstly tell us your budget and how long you can go for, then let us know how many of you are going and what you want to see and if you want it all taken care of for you or if you are happy to organize your own excursions etc

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Hi, I have been a few years ago and will be going again soon, I didnt bother with the santa land type parks and hotels as whether you can get on the rides seems hit and miss, it is a long way to go and a lot of money to spend only to find its busy and you dont get on anything, so I went all inclusive and would do so again. The closer to Christmas the more expensive it is, Finland isnt cheap to start with.

It would be nice for the alpine countries to jump on this band wagon to cut down on flight time/ cost, but I havent found much yet.

The better day trips have everything laid on, no ques etc and you get everything laid on, the cheap ones drop you off at a park and pick you up later, you then pay and que for the rest.

What ever you plump for, the memories will be fantsastic (unless you get a cheapy one and end up all day in a que)

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The holiday I've booked last week for 4 nights in rovenaimi has dropped in price, massively. It's cheaper to do 4 nights than a day trip. It's only £754 for 1 adult and 1 child. All usual thomsons extras thrown in. 12 dec. Birmingham. Wished I'd waited an extra week! I paid £900 :(

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Why on earth have you checked the prices after booking? 900£ is what you were prepared to pay, there's no way of knowing will the prices go up or down.

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So I know better for next year!

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we found a 4 nighter for £340 a head last night

1 its very cold and dark in december,it only gets light from around 9.30 AM to 2.30PM temperature was -15 when we went 3 years ago

2 finland is relatively expensive,compared to the UK

3 we absolutely loved rovaniemi, and highly recommend it ,just be prepared for something completely different

regards Tony

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Can I ask where you have found a 4 nighter for £340 per head, I have been watching since January, and the best I have found as yet is £1900 for a family of 4 for 3 nights.... Would be interested in the deal that you found xxx

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thomsons

just google it and keep looking

cheers tony

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Thomson have 3 nights to Saariselka 16thDec or 4 nights12th Decfor the same price-cheaper than its been in a while.It looks so magical and one of the less commercialised resorts so perfect for little children

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