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    7 days - Family friendly program designed for young children

    Step into a true winter wonderland where the spirit of Christmas comes alive. Nestled in the snowy wilderness of Wild Taiga, Hotel Kalevala invites families to experience an unforgettable holiday filled with Finnish traditions. From spotting Santa’s elves in the forest to visiting Santa Claus himself, your journey will be magical. Enjoy snowshoeing, husky ride, and sleigh ride with Santa’s reindeer. Create lasting memories with traditional activities like baking gingerbread and searching the forest for the perfect Christmas tree.

    Highlights include

    • Enjoy Christmas Eve with a traditional Finnish buffet
    • Authentic Christmas experience with your family in Finland
    Day 1
    Arrive and transfer to hotel
    Day 2
    Guided city tour and Santa Claus
    Day 3
    Traditional Christmas Eve Celebration
    Day 4
    Christmas Day and sleigh rides
    Day 5
    Snowmobile Safari, Smoke Sauna and optional activities
    Day 6
    Lentuankoski Rapids and farewell dinner at Santa’s residence
    Day 7
    Good Bye Finland
    Start/End Place
    Kajaani, Finland
    Country Visited
    Finland
    Duration
    7 Days
    Start Date
    Scheduled
    Travel Style
    Independent
    Suitability
    Easy Christmas tour - suits families with very young children with accommodation contained within a hotel complex.
    Code
    50DN0190

    As a Certified B Corporation, 50 Degrees North has designed this tour using handpicked local hoteliers and suppliers who share our ethos of delivering services and activities of high social and environmental standards.

    The CO2-e per person per day of all tours is carefully measured following each season. We fully offset all emissions of our tours on your behalf, and we constantly look at ways to reduce emissions where possible.

    Details

    Transportation

    Transfer from local airport, Kajaani.

    Included
    • 6 nights accommodation
    • Full board with soup lunches and breakfasts, 3 x half board dinners, special Finnish Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas day dinner & farewell dinner at Santa's residence
    • Welcome drink
    • Evening sauna & jacuzzis daily
    • Christmas program
    • Free use of kick-sledges, toboggans, Children's playroom, Wi-Fi and board games. A drying closet for outdoor clothes is available at the lobby
    • Winter clothes (Overalls, hat, gloves, boots, socks)
    • Shared return transfers from Kajaani airport
    Not Included
    • International flight tickets
    • Luggage porter service
    • Meals other than described
    • Travel insurance
    • Visas
    • Gratuities
    • Any items of personal nature

    Itinerary

    Day 1 - Arrive and transfer to hotel

    Arrival to Kajaani airport and transfer to Hotel Kalevala. Check-in to your room and prepare for a week of exciting activities.

    Dinner at the restaurant.

    Meals
    1 Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel Kalevala

    Day 2 - Guided city tour and Santa Claus

    Start the day with a guided city tour that covers the best of nature, history, and culture, visiting iconic sites along the way. After the tour, enjoy some free time to relax at a local coffee shop or shop for last-minute gifts. Return to the hotel for lunch.

    After lunch, it's time to find the main man of Christmas, Santa Claus himself. Bake gingerbread, make Christmas decorations and meet elves along the way. Children will meet Santa Claus, the real Finnish Joulupukki, who always has time to listen to your Christmas wishes and secrets.
    In the evening enjoy a sauna and have dinner in the restaurant.

    Meals
    1 Breakfast
    1 Lunch
    1 Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel Kalevala

    Day 3 - Traditional Christmas Eve Celebration

    After breakfast, embark on a magical journey across the snowy landscape to bring the Christmas tree inside the restaurant. The children have the important task of decorating it. Following a traditional Christmas rice porridge and lunch at the hotel, hop on board a bus to visit the churchyard of Kuhmo, where everyone can light a candle for their loved ones far away.

    In Finland, Santa Claus traditionally arrives on Christmas Eve. In the evening, enjoy a festive Christmas Eve with a traditional buffet and a cozy get-together.

    Meals
    1 Breakfast
    1 Lunch
    1 Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel Kalevala

    Day 4 - Christmas Day and sleigh rides

    After breakfast enjoy short Christmas day drives on husky, reindeer and horse-drawn sleights.

    In the afternoon you can enjoy a leisurely snowshoe walk through the snowy wilderness before Christmas Day dinner at the hotel.

    End the day with an unforgettable evening under the stars, savoring a campfire picnic while hoping to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights.

    Meals
    1 Breakfast
    1 Lunch
    1 Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel Kalevala

    Day 5 - Snowmobile Safari, Smoke Sauna and optional activities

    Start your morning with a thrilling snowmobile safari (1h). In the afternoon you have time to experience optional activities such as swimming down the rapids or cross-country skiing.

    Later in the day, unwind in the traditional smoke sauna, embracing the essence of true Finnish relaxation.

    Meals
    1 Breakfast
    1 Lunch
    1 Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel Kalevala

    Day 6 - Lentuankoski Rapids and farewell dinner at Santa’s residence

    Join a guided excursion to Lentuankoski Rapids to spot the rare white-throated dipper, a unique winter birdwatching experience amidst the stunning rapids.

    The rest of the day is free to enjoy, optional activities or explore the snow covered landscape.

    Farewell dinner at Santa’s residence.

    Meals
    1 Breakfast
    1 Lunch
    1 Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel Kalevala

    Day 7 - Good Bye Finland

    After breakfast, transfer to the airport in Kajaani.

    Meals
    1 Breakfast
    Dates & Prices

    Price per person for double/twin share
    Family triple is 2 adults and 1 child in a standard room
    Family quad is 2 adults and 2 children in two standard rooms interconnecting
    Child discount applies to age 4-12 years, children age 0-3 is free

    Dates
    Start Date
    End Date
    From Price
    Status
    Accommodation
    22 Dec 2025
    28 Dec 2025
    22 Dec 2025
    28 Dec 2025
    AUD 4,397
    Available
    Standard
    22 Dec 2025
    28 Dec 2025
    22 Dec 2025
    28 Dec 2025
    AUD 250
    Available
    Extra for Single
    22 Dec 2025
    28 Dec 2025
    22 Dec 2025
    28 Dec 2025
    AUD 11,430
    Available
    Family Triple Total
    22 Dec 2025
    28 Dec 2025
    22 Dec 2025
    28 Dec 2025
    AUD 13,716
    Available
    Family Quad Total

    Important Information

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