Christmas in Levi Glass Igloos

Transfer from Kittilä airport to your glass igloo via the warm clothing and boots pick up spot. Check in is from 4pm and once this is completed, settle into your glass igloo. Each glass igloo has a kitchenette, shower and toilet. The windows are insulated and electrically heated to keep them from frosting. The kitchenette is equipped with a breakfast set for two, electric stove, microwave and kettle, toaster and fridge. In addition, the igloos have a radio/CD player, a hair dryer and a socket for car engine heaters. At the centre of the igloo is a motorised double bed that can be converted into twin beds.

Enjoy your first evening in Lapland. With no light pollution and no noise you can truly feel the beauty of the Arctic night, admire the night sky and hopefully see the Northern Lights. Hear the silence of the wilderness and breathe in the cleanest air in Europe. Any clear night, grab a blanket, wander outside and watch for the Northern Lights.

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After breakfast, you will be picked up from Levi Igloo for a Husky safari. Enjoy spectacular snowy views of Finnish Lapland and feel invigorating power of adrenaline in your body. Everyone will experience husky team driving (one is driving, one is sitting on a sledge). After the trip, have a warm soup lunch and hot drinks by the open fire in a traditional hut on the farm.

After lunch, welcome to magical land of elves! There's plenty of excitement and joy! Feel the exhilaration of Christmas as you glide down the snow-covered slope on a sled, engage in a spirited game of elf football, bake delicious gingerbread cookies, learn to make X-mas crafts and much more. And what would the Christmas magic be without meeting Santa Claus himself? Step inside his home, engage in conversation, and experience the wonder of meeting the legendary figure of Christmas. Meeting Santa Claus is full of surprises!

All this and much more awaits you in Elves Village, where magic and the spirit of Christmas intertwine! Come and experience an unforgettable adventure in the Christmas magic.

Then it’s time to meet Santa in his cottage. After greeting everyone, Santa will tell greetings from Mrs. Santa. As a small gift from her he gives children some homemade ginger bread cookies and chocolate. Santa tells you stories about himself and his elves and about Christmas time. After a while Santa will take his book of secrets, where the elves have written things about all children. He will discuss things with each person and child. After discussions and noticing that all have been good boys and girls, Santa will give a small present for every child. Other presents he will bring you on Christmas. At the end of the visit you have possibility to take a photo together with Santa.

After the 30 min meeting with Santa, hot drinks and local sweet pastry are served in a cozy wooden cottage.

Return to the glass igloos and spend the late afternoon sledding around before your special 4-course Christmas Eve dinner is served at the Restaurant Aurora Sky, with it's glass teepee windows.

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A must-do in Finland, this husky safari offers breathtaking views of the snow-covered landscape of Finnish Lapland and fills you with the invigorating power of adrenaline. Upon arrival at the husky farm, you'll be introduced to your very own husky team. After a lesson on how to drive the sledge and understand important hand signals from your leader, you'll be ready to embark on your adventure.

Each team consists of about six dogs, you as the driver, and a passenger comfortably seated in the wooden sledge. During the safari, the driver and passenger can switch places to share the experience. You will also have the opportunity to visit the huskies in their fenced area, where you can see their "homes" and learn more about these amazing animals.

After lunch you will meet the friendly reindeers. Experience the silence of nature in a noiseless reindeer sleigh. Forget your hurries, just relax, observe surrounding forest and enjoy. During the programme you can also feed the reindeer with lichen and take photos. The guide will also tell you how to handle and treat the reindeer and you can try to catch wooden reindeer with Lappish lasso.

Dinner will be served at Levi Igloos.

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The morning is free to relax and enjoy the winter wonderland scenery.
Later in the day you will driven by snowmobiles to a snow white forest lake full of fish. Try to catch your meal, a rainbow-trout, by ice fishing! In case you are not lucky, the host of the lake has promised to cook delicious soup by the fire of his wooden hut. After the lunch the snowmobile safari continues round the fells to the summit of Levi and return back to your accommodation.

On return, consider a visit into Levi for shopping, late night skiing or some ice go karting thrills!

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After breakfast, return your warm clothing and transfer to the airport.

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