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2 Contents The Lapland Experience Where to Stay Direct Non-Stop Flights... 8 Travel Information/Insurance... 8 Useful Information...9 Weddings in Lapland...10 Inghams Service & Experience Ideal for Families/Santa Breaks The Northern Lights Husky Safaris Snowmobile Adventures Reindeer Sleigh-Rides Sámi Culture Downhill Skiing...24 Cross-Country Skiing Glass Igloos, Aurora Cabins & Lainio SnowHotel Booking Contract & Information Inghams Range of Holidays... Back cover Come Feel the Lapland Resorts Muotka Wilderness Lodge Saariselkä Ylläs Levi

3 and Magic 2017 marks Inghams 20-year anniversary of offering winter holidays to Finnish Lapland, and as we look towards our 21st season, we are immensely proud of the exceptional feedback we receive from our guests year after year, who tell us how they will remember their magical experiences in this remote and fascinating country for a lifetime. This brochure is designed to showcase everything on offer, and hopefully inspire you for your next winter adventure. Downhill and cross-country skiers are well catered for and the quiet slopes make Lapland an excellent choice for those wishing to try skiing for the first time. But there are so many more snow adventures to be had: By day, husky sleds, reindeer sleighs and snowmobiles offer very different and exciting ways to venture further into the wintry scenery. By night, the chance to witness the truly magical spectacle of the Northern Lights is at the top of most people s lists with the ultimate experience being a stay in a thermal glass igloo with a 360 degree view of the night sky. We can of course arrange this for you. Or new for Winter 2017/18, try a romantic night in an Aurora Cabin relax and gaze up at the stars through the glass roof window from the comfort of your cabin bed. Our inclusive Northern Lights Adventure Weeks staying at the Muotka Wilderness Lodge near Saariselkä were also new to our programme last year and following excellent feedback, we are pleased to now offer both the Holiday Club and Gielas Hotels as your accommodation choice in Saariselkä for our 2-centre combination. In November and December, Christmas really does come early for children and grandchildren with our ever popular Santa Breaks and the promise of a private family meeting with Santa Claus himself. For 2017, we have extended our programme with Santa Breaks now available from Sunday 26 November right up until Christmas Eve. If you re looking for more than just a short break, our 7 night holidays are available from the beginning of December right through to Easter, giving you plenty of time to immerse yourself in the silence and breathtaking beauty of the scenery. We all look forward to assisting you with your plans for your next snow adventure. Paul Carter Inghams Chief Executive Officer paul@inghams.co.uk Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland 3

4 Welcome to Lapland n Escape the Rat Race The first things that strike you about Finnish Lapland in winter are the peace and quiet, the seemingly endless wilderness and sense of space, and the glorious variations in the scenery, with the ever-changing colours of the light. This is the perfect place for that modern cliché, the digital detox break. For escaping the crowds, the noise and bustle of the city, the stresses of everyday working life, and exchanging them for the freshest air in Europe, tranquil open spaces and quiet snow-laden forests. Finland s sauna culture is an integral part of the escape and around it have grown some excellent spa and wellness centres in many hotels, and many of our log cabins and apartments have private en suite saunas of their own. Tromsø Kirkenes Activities & Adventures Against this tranquil background however, there is also huge excitement to be had in Lapland, and the best of these adventures work hand in hand with the scenery. From winter walks, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing to longer safaris by reindeer sleigh, husky-sled or snowmobile, there are so many ways to explore the wilderness and National Park scenery surrounding our resorts. The panel on the far right introduces the established favourites, with further details on the ensuing pages, and pre-booking is recommended, to ensure we have everything set up and ready for your arrival. Wildlife & Not-so-wild-life Finnish Lapland covers a whole third of Finland, but less than 4% of Finns live here that s only 200,000 people in an area the size of Scotland and Wales combined. As a result, Arctic wildlife is plentiful, and enjoys National Park protection across huge swathes of the land. You may come across moose, Arctic foxes, snowy owls, hares, willow grouse or ptarmigan, though you ll need to keep your eyes peeled, as so many species have a white winter coat or plumage. Also roaming free in huge numbers are the reindeer, and you can visit a Sámi reindeer farm. Huskies are the other Lapland favourite, and all our resorts feature a choice of safaris with these wonderful animals. Ivalo Airport Saariselkä Levi Kittilä Ylläs RUSSIA A R C T I C C I R C L E A R C T I C C I R C L E A R C T I C C I R C L E 4

5 Our Top Ten Tips The Northern Lights / pages The best places to see The Greatest Show on Earth Cross-Country Skiing / page 25 The freedom to set your own pace and your own route Husky Safaris / pages Simply the perfect way to enjoy the natural wilderness Glass Igloos & The SnowHotel / pages Treat yourself to a special Lapland night to remember Snowmobile Adventures / pages A chance to explore further into the Lapland outback Sámi Culture / pages Discover the people and way of life of the frozen North n Our Guests Own Words Lapland has been the adventure we have longed for and coming with Inghams has made it all the more enticing. We did everything: Huskies, Reindeer, Snowmobiles and the children learnt to ski. This wonderful adventure was topped off by many walks around the lake and seeing the Northern Lights. We will definitely be back next year! Reindeer Sleighs / pages A gentler option to enjoy the scenery at walking speed Family Holidays / pages Excitement and adventures the family will never forget Mr. B. Caselitz Ylläs, February 2017 Downhill Skiing / page 24 Great snow, with modern ski lifts and wide open pistes Santa Breaks / pages Pre-Christmas Short Breaks with the real Santa Claus Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland 5

6 Accommodation Choice Over our 20 winters in Lapland, we have built up an excellent range of accommodation choices for Inghams guests, and equally importantly, wonderfully close relationships with all the key hoteliers and log cabin providers in our three chosen resorts. Together, we have seen Lapland grow from being barely on the radar of UK guests, to its position today on many people s bucket-list of places they simply must visit at some point, and rightly so. On our partners behalf therefore, as well as all our own team, we look forward to welcoming you to Lapland. Mauri and Sanna of Ylläs Log Cabins receiving their Inghams Select Award Inghams Select Accommodation We are often asked which are our favourite hotels or log cabins, but feel that actually the more important thing is which are the favourites of our guests themselves. Where do they go back year after year, to be welcomed back as friends, and write us glowing letters about how welcome they were made to feel? The Inghams Select citation shown alongside the star rating of an accommodation answers exactly this question for you. They are not all luxury hotels, but are the places that have stood out over a period of time, offering high standards of service and comfort appropriate to their star rating, a friendly welcome, and consistently good guest feedback over recent seasons. The indoor pool at the Ylläs Saaga Hotel & Apartments Our Star Ratings & Hotel Choices Finland does not have an official standard accommodation rating system, so we show our own star rating for each property, based on our own senior management inspections as well as guest feedback. It can be used as a guide to compare between properties in this programme, but not to compare against any other international hotel star rating system. Lapland Log Cabins & Apartments Many guests prefer the sense of freedom and independence provided by having your own place for the week, with the space to spread out particularly if travelling as a family and the facilities to self-cater if you so wish. Our apartments are generally modern Scandinavian in style, and many have their own en suite private saunas as a welcome addition to the bathroom. In some cases, apartments form part of a wider hotel complex, and where this is the case, you will often have the choice of taking the apartment on a half board or self-catering basis. For many guests though, it is the classic look, feel, space and charm of a traditional Lappish log cabin which makes these not simply a place to stay, but an intrinsic part of the whole holiday experience. In all sizes from one to six bedrooms, with round log or flat shiplap timber walls (both styles are common), an open fireplace or log-burner to provide warmth and atmosphere, a cosy lounge, a kitchenette for meals and generally a private sauna of their own these features combine to make the log cabin a very distinctively Laplandstyle home from home. A Night To Remember Whether it s for a honeymoon, anniversary, birthday, or just because you have always wanted to see these very special places for yourselves, there is nothing quite like the experience of staying in a glass igloo under the dancing Northern Lights, or in the other-worldly surroundings of the famous Lainio SnowHotel. New for Winter 2017/18, guests can also sleep under the skies in a glass-roofed Aurora Cabin. See pages for details. 6

7 nghams Value Great Savings with our Inghams PLUS Offers Each resort in Lapland and many of our accommodation partners make special offers available exclusively to Inghams guests, as a thank you for your and our support over the last 20 years. These are featured on the first introduction page to each resort, and where appropriate, beneath each accommodation description. Offers range from cost-saving items such as excellent value early booking discounts, low child prices or the waiving of normal single room supplements, to added value items such as free Christmas dinners or free use of the hotel s own toboggans, snowshoes or cross-country ski equipment. For Free Child Places and Child Discounts, please see the panel on page 13. Group Reductions Inghams Saver Plus Discount save 40 per couple We are pleased to offer a saving of 40 per couple on all holidays in this brochure - all resorts, all accommodation, all dates. This offer is in addition to the Early Booking Discounts available at many of our partner properties - see the individual Inghams Plus for each property for your total saving. Early Booking Discounts are included in the prices shown, whilst your Inghams Saver Plus Discount will be deducted at time of booking. Both offers are subject to availability or book by date. Twin Centre Holidays 7-night minimum stays apply in most properties from January to April, so you can choose a 2-week holiday if you would like to combine a week in any two resorts of your choice. Transfers between the two will be via Kittilä airport on the changeover day. Please call us on for pricing and any further details you require. All these wonderful adventures in Lapland are even more enjoyable when shared with a group of friends or extended family, and travelling as a group can save you money too. Even smaller groups from only seven guests can qualify for a free place on certain dates in selected properties, and larger groups can receive four free places or more! Our Groups Advisory Team on will gladly help you with all the organisation involved in getting a larger number of people together, and we can help with flexibility on holding options for you and with name-changes as your group comes together. Please just give us a call. The Premium Group Reductions in this panel apply to Levi Hotel Spa (Levitunturi), the Holiday Club Hotel in Saariselkä, and to the Äkas Hotel and Äkas Cabins & Apartments in Ylläs. In all other properties, groups receive Standard reductions, as shown beneath the panel. More Choice Online Space prevents us showing our entire range in this brochure, but at inghams.co.uk you will find even more choice. There are not only further properties, such as our Saariselkä Inn Cabins in Saariselkä or Villa Armas Cabins in Ylläs, but also a wider choice of room-types and different size apartments and cabins available that may be just what you are looking for. Muotka Wilderness Lodge Northern Lights Adventure Weeks Try our Northern Lights Adventure Weeks staying at the Muotka Wilderness Lodge near Saariselkä, available with direct flights to Kittila or Ivalo. See pages FREE PLACES FOR GROUPS Special Airport Hotel & Parking Offers APH is an award winning airport parking & hotels specialist with over 34 years experience, offering Inghams guests: l Up to 35% discount for parking at all UK Airports l Special Airport Hotel Offers from only 35 per person including FREE PARKING! l Meet and Greet Valet Parking at airport terminals from only 45 For further details or to book now online, visit aph.com/inghams. APH details will be sent with your e-tickets. Number of people in group For every 10 guests over add:- 18, 25 Feb, 4, 11, 18 Mar 1 FREE 1¼ FREE 2¼ FREE 2¾ FREE 3¾ FREE 4¾ FREE 1½ FREE 7, 14, 21, 28 Jan, 4 Feb ½ FREE 1 FREE 2 FREE 2½ FREE 3 FREE 4 FREE 1 FREE 25 Mar, 1 Apr ¼ FREE ¾ FREE 1½ FREE 2 FREE 2½ FREE 3½ FREE ½ FREE 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Dec, 11 Feb N/A ¼ FREE ½ FREE ¾ FREE 1 FREE 1½ FREE ¼ FREE Standard Group Reductions: one half-place less than Premium reductions above. To calculate your reduction, simply use the Premium panel above for your travel date and group size, and deduct one half free place from the free places shown. (Eg. 2¼ free places becomes 1¾ and so on. There is therefore no Standard group reduction for group sizes and dates where the Premium reduction is half a free place or less.) Gatwick Bloc Hotel Gatwick Bloc Hotel From just 29 per person Stay right inside the South Terminal For early flights from Gatwick and a stress-free start to your holiday, you ll like the special rate we ve negotiated for Inghams guests at the new Bloc Hotel which is situated right inside the South Terminal. Step straight from reception into the departures area! How to Book - Simply book your double room directly with the hotel on or bookingslgw@blochotels.com, quoting code INGBLGW and your Inghams Booking Reference. Payment is to be made in full to hotel at the time of booking. Terms and Conditions Offer is subject to availability and can be withdrawn at any time. Rooms based on 2 adults sharing. Single supplement will be an additional 29 per room. Bloc Hotel will verify the bookings with Inghams to ensure the conditions are met. Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland 7

8 Happy Flying Convenient, direct non-stop flights to Finnish Lapland Inghams Flight Convenience It s always been our belief at Inghams that your holiday should start from the moment you leave home. That s why we offer our direct non-stop flights to Finnish Lapland so much easier, quicker and better value than costly scheduled flights, which usually involve frustrating aircraft changes and layovers in Helsinki or Oslo. Flights to Kittilä for 7 & 14-night holidays in Levi & Ylläs 3 Dec - 7 Apr and Saariselkä 3 Dec - 3 Mar Departure Airport Flight Day Departure Dates Available Approx UK take-off Approx return landing in UK Flight Supp from Bristol Sunday 3 Dec - 3 Mar incl. 06:30 14:20 9 Gatwick Sunday 3 Dec - 3 Mar incl. 25 Mar - 7 Apr incl. 08:30 16:20 19 Manchester Sunday 3 Dec - 7 Apr incl. 06:45 14:40 NIL Flights to Ivalo for 7 & 14-night hoildays in Saariselkä and the Muotka Wilderness Lodge Departure Airport Flight Day Departure Dates Available Approx UK take-off Approx return landing in UK Flight Supp from Gatwick Sunday 7 Jan - 3 Mar incl. 08:25 07:40 49 Santa Break flights to Kittilä for pre-christmas 3 & 4-night breaks in Levi & Ylläs Departure Airport Bristol Gatwick Manchester Flight Day Departure Dates Available Approx UK take-off Approx return landing in UK Sun for 3 nights 3, 10, 17 Dec 07:10 15:00 Wed for 4 nights 29 Nov, 6, 13 Dec 06:30 14:50 Sun for 3 nights 26 Nov, 3, 10, 17 Dec 06:30 14:15 Wed for 4 nights 29 Nov, 6, 13, 20 Dec 08:30 16:45 Sun for 3 nights Wed for 4 nights 26 Nov, 3, 10, 17 Dec 29 Nov, 6, 13, 20 Dec SEE WEBSITE FOR DEC 2018 SANTA BREAKS Flight Supp from :40 15:15 NIL All above dates, prices & timings are provisional and subject to confirmation with your travel documents. Please note that when confirming your booking either through your travel agent, online or through our Reservations Team, passengers names must be entered exactly as shown on your passport. Travel Insurance - IMPORTANT Travel insurance is essential but we ask you to note that a standard travel insurance policy - including many free bank and credit card policies- will usually not cover many of the winter activities involved in the holidays in this brochure such as cross-country skiing, husky, reindeer and snowmobile* safaris. Our special policy with Fogg Travel Insurance covers all of these (except downhill skiing ) as well as offering cancellation and medical benefits. For full details of the cover offered go online to inghams.co.uk Lapland Insurance Cover & Premiums SUMMARY OF COVER: Medical expenses up to 5 million / Personal Liability up to 2 million / Personal Accident up to 25,000 / Legal Protection up to 50,000 / Cancellation cover up to 5,000 / Baggage loss or damage up to 2,000 for full details and any applicable policy excess, see page Short Breaks / Santa Breaks (up to 5 days) 1 week holidays (up to 10 days) Adults years Child 3-17 years FREE** or Senior years ** FREE insurance for all children up to 18 years old when living at the same address as 2 adults purchasing Fogg Insurance for the same duration. *An exclusion applies re damage to the actual snowmobile. If you intend to go downhill skiing cover is available from 35 per person (up to 5 days, weekly premiums on request) Resort Transfers Overseas There is no more welcoming sight than the warm smile from your uniformed Inghams Representative, waiting at your arrival airport ready to guide you to the transfer coach to your resort. 8

9 n the Know! When, what and where for the best experiences in Finnish Lapland Three Seasons in One Winter Even within the 5-month winter season, Lapland s entire character changes with the passing months, each having its own particular beauty, as you can see below. December to mid-january Kaamos is the Finnish name for this period, when the sun barely rises above the horizon. This atmospheric twilight or Blue Light period is when candles and lanterns add to the magic, and a feeling of peace pervades the tranquil landscape. There are still at least 5 hours of daylight, with rose-coloured skies reflecting off the snow. Daylight ca. 5-6 hours Approx. temperatures -5 to -15 C Snow depth c cm Mid-January to February Also very popular with Inghams guests, this mid-season period is equally evocative, when days pass in a gentle palette of rose-coloured dawns and dusks, and the aptly named ghost trees bow into bizarre snow-laden shapes. This is a time when our resorts are still not at their busiest and you will have them largely to yourselves. Daylight ca. 6-8 hours Approx. temperatures -5 to -20 C Snow depth c.45-50cm March/April Many guests, like the Finns themselves, prefer this final third of the season, when snow crystals sparkle in the bright sunlight, and nature is bathed in a surreal orange glow. Daylight hours increase rapidly at this time of winter, and the downhill slopes and cross-country ski trails become a hive of activity in the spring sunshine. Daylight ca hours Approx. temperatures -1 to -15 C Snow depth c.55-65cm The above temperatures and snow-depths are a guide only, as temperatures can change radically during the course of a week at any time of winter, and indeed occasionally during the course of a single day. What s the currency? In Finnish Lapland it s the Euro. In the more remote areas, cash-points are few but credit cards (except Amex) are widely accepted. Can I bring the children? Yes of course. We know that they will love the magic and excitement of it all and we look forward to welcoming them. However, we do not recommend these holidays for infants under 2 years of age. What to wear? Most of the time, normal ski clothing will be sufficient. In addition, the hire of warm thermal suits is included in the cost of our Lapland Santa Breaks and, on our 7-night Lapland holidays they can be pre-booked or hired locally if you don t own your own ski wear. Thermal suits cost 20-29/boots per week - see online for full details and child prices. Our suggested clothing checklist f Warm ski suit or rented thermal oversuits f Long thermal underwear f Several light layers of under garments f Warm socks and roomy thermal boots f Warm hats and gloves or mittens f Scarf or fleece neck-warmer f Swimwear for the sauna unless you re brave enough to go au naturel! f Ski goggles are handy, and/or sunglasses for the dazzle of the sun on snow Worth bringing the camera? After a few short days you ll return with memories that will last a lifetime. However, extreme cold can affect some cameras so do dig out that instruction book. Camera batteries do discharge more quickly in the cold so bring plenty of spares. We know you ll have lots more questions about these unique holidays, so don t hesitate to call our experts on Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland 9

10 White Weddings The Snow Chapel at Luvattumaa A wedding in magical Lapland, surrounded by friends and family, is an occasion to cherish for a lifetime. And what could be more romantic than an exotic snowy landscape, star-studded night skies, and perhaps a dazzling light show provided by the mesmerizing Northern Lights? The bride s arrival - Lapland style We offer a wide selection of venues in Levi and Ylläs, including a choice of ice chapels decorated with beautifully illuminated ice art, or a fell-top location in a Northern Lights lodge, perhaps arriving at your wedding in a reindeerdrawn sleigh or by private snowmobile. The day can then be followed by a memorable overnight stay for the bridal couple in a luxury thermal glass igloo or in a cosy log cabin, complete with en suite sauna and open fireplace. Dressed for the occasion By booking your wedding with Inghams, you will be able to reserve direct non-stop flights to Lapland from a selection of UK departure airports, as well as guaranteeing your choice of our carefully hand-picked portfolio of accommodation, including cosy high-quality log cabins and apartments, luxury suites and excellent value spa hotels. We can also help you arrange a memorable stay for all your guests, including exciting snow adventures for everyone. We have worked for several winters with a Lapland wedding specialist with over 10 years and 800 weddings experience. The owners, Ruth and Lari Niemi, are a British/Finnish couple who are as passionate as we are ourselves about making your dream a reality. They know all our properties and the venues for your wedding ceremony intimately, and they will be your point of contact for arranging all your wedding details. They handle all the legalities and paperwork with you, and one of their expert team will be with you of course throughout your big day. Whether travelling just as couples or with larger groups of family and friends, our winter wonderland weddings in Lapland are offered as 3- or 4-night short breaks in December only, or with 7-night activity holidays at any time from early December to Easter, and we are taking bookings now for Winter 2017/18 and Winter 18/19. See online at inghams.co.uk for further ideas and inspiration, or call our wedding co-ordinators today on , and start looking forward to your snow-white wedding in Lapland. Our thanks to Joanne & Marc and to Sarah & Pete for sharing their Lapland Wedding photos with us. Our main image shows The Lakeside Snow Chapel near Levi. 10

11 With you all the Way! n Our Guests Own Words Apart from the wonderful countryside and the excellent activities, it was the people who assisted throughout that stood out - the Inghams Reps, our ski teacher and the various guides - it was an excellent holiday! Mr. A. Varley Ylläs, February 2017 Before you go Our friendly and efficient Reservations Advisory team are on hand to offer the highest levels of quality service, informed advice and peace of mind when you book with Inghams. Many of our team have personally visited Lapland, inspected our partner hotels and cabins, and tested all the excursions and activities (the unanimously favourite part of our training trips!) As you explore our brochure and website, you will be introduced to some of our resident experts and discover their own personal Arctic Circle holiday favourites. Please do give us a call on , whether you are ready to book your holiday, or simply want to chat through some ideas and options first. In Resort Service 20 Inghams winters in Lapland has taught our team a thing or two, and our Resort Representatives are widely acknowledged to be the best in the business. They re genuinely proud to be working for the leading specialist operator to this part of the world, and will frequently tell you they think they have the best job in the business. They all have extensive knowledge of their resorts and excellent relationships with our accommodation partners and our activity and excursion providers. Before you arrive, they will have checked your accommodation and set up your pre-booked activities ready for you. Should you want to add something extra, they ll be on hand to help, or if you just want to share the day s experiences, they ll be there with a friendly smile. Lee Qualters is our Lapland Operations Manager, based in Levi and his story shows just how strong a pull the magic of Lapland can exert: I first came to Lapland in 2008 as a Resort Rep for that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. After a 2 year gap and missing the magic of my first experience, I returned and have stayed for a further 7 wonderful seasons. I have an amazing team and we are always thrilled to be able to help others experience this beautiful place to its fullest and enjoy their adventure here as much as we do. We re all looking forward to welcoming you! Ask Our Experts After having spent the last 6 winters in Lapland, I love sharing my insider knowledge and telling people about all the fantastic activities - from husky, reindeer and snowmobile safaris to horse-riding and ice karting! Adrian Holloway-Wells Reservations Consultant & past Lapland Resort Manager Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland 11

12 Family Time Time is precious in today s high-speed, high-stress world, and none more so than family time. The chance to step off the treadmill for a short while, to draw breath, to spend time together, building the library of shared memories that bind the family, and which last so much longer than the break itself. This is what a holiday in Lapland does brilliantly. Every new adventure shared has a story to it that goes into the family archive, to be re-told again and again, becoming richer, funnier and more colourful with each re-telling. So it s good to know that virtually all the many activities, excursions and adventures we offer can be enjoyed by children of all ages from 3 or 4 years upwards every bit as much as by their parents. So many experiences are guaranteed to capture children s imagination. Starting with the basics, tobogganing is always a favourite, as are snowman-building and snowball fights. But have they tried kick-sledding, skiing or snowboarding? Or moving up the excitement scale, riding on a reindeer sleigh or husky sled? How about being towed in a heated buggy behind the guide, while Mum and Dad drive their own snowmobile? Don t worry about the cold - we offer the option to book Arctic thermal over-suits and warm snow boots for all adults and children over 2 years old (as these breaks are not ideally suited for infants) The Lapland list is almost too long to pack everything in even to one week, but it means you can pick and choose, and design your holiday around the things that most appeal. Our 7-night holidays run from December to April, with some great value child discounts available (see table opposite). The other option is to treat the family to an unforgettable short Santa Break in late November or December and get the whole family well and truly in the festive spirit in the run-up to Christmas, the highlight of which is sure to be your guaranteed private family meeting with Santa Claus himself. As for accommodation, your choice runs from large family hotel rooms to well-equipped apartments, and for many the ultimate choice your own cosy log-cabin to come back home to after each day s excitement. 12

13 FAMILIES & SANTA BREAKS CHILD REDUCTIONS & FREE PLACES LAPLAND Applicable for 7 night holidays In cabins, apartments & cottages In hotels Child/Youth ages: 2-11 years 2-11 years years** Departure Dates FREE places* Child Special - ie. price payable once free places have sold out* Deduct the percentage shown from the adult basic price Deduct the percentage shown from the adult basic price 18, 25 Feb, 4, 11, 18 Mar FREE % 10% 7, 14, 21, 28 Jan, 4 Feb FREE % 5% 25 Mar, 1 Apr FREE % 5% 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 Dec, 11 Feb % - Above reductions apply on 7-night holidays only (see online for Santa Break prices & child reductions) and every qualifying child must be sharing the room/cabin/apartment/cottage with at least 2 full-paying persons. Free places or child discounts cannot be combined with other reductions, eg. do not count towards the occupancy level of a cabin/apartment/cottage, or towards group size for group reductions. Infants under 2 years pay from 49 (not including a baggage allowance). Full child discount terms & conditions are online at inghams.co.uk * Max. 1 free place or Child Special price per booking. **Hotels with discounts for children 12 and over are: Crazy Reindeer, Levi Hotel Spa (Levitunturi) (12-16 years); Holiday Club, Äkäs & Ylläs Saaga hotel rooms (12-14 years). Your Inghams Santa Break selection Where? Stay in the Äkäs Hotel or Ylläs Log Cabins in Ylläs (page 36) or in the Levi Hotel Spa (Levitunturi) or Hotel Crazy Reindeer in Levi (page 40). Both resorts offer comfortable hotels or apartments with half board meals included, or opt for the home from home comforts of our cosy selfcatering log cabins. All our Santa Break holidays include a special farewell dinner with Santa. When? Choose from 4-night breaks departing on Wednesdays 29 Nov - 20 Dec 2017 or 3-night breaks departing on Sundays 26 Nov - 17 Dec Or if you prefer to wait till next year, book up early for 2018 to secure your preferred date, flight and accommodation at the best price - our 2018 Santa Breaks will be on sale in Summer How? We have direct non-stop flights from Gatwick, Bristol and Manchester to Kittilä to choose from, and with conveniently short transfers as its only 20 minutes to Levi and 55 minutes or less to Ylläs. See online for full details and prices of all our Santa Breaks, and see the back cover for our sister company, Santa s Lapland. Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland 13

14 Night Magic The inky, star-filled skies of Lapland are spectacular in themselves. But when the Northern Lights appear, the darkness is transformed into living waves of colour, with shapes and swirls dancing and spiralling across the sky like a choreographed light show. Often in multiple shades of green, the aurora can also display vivid reds, purples and blues, in a constantly changing heavenly kaleidoscope. All our destinations in this brochure are located at the optimum latitude, north of the Arctic Circle, in prime locations to see one of the greatest natural wonders of the world, with this coming winter fortuitously seeing the height of an exceptionally active solar cycle. The best time to see the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis, is from November to April. They generally appear between around 7pm and 2am, when the skies are dark and cloudless, and there is little artificial light pollution. Some hotels will organise wake-up calls if the lights appear, and have the know-how regarding the best spots to see them down to a fine art. In some of the smaller villages and resorts, they turn the streetlights off after 10pm, specifically to eliminate local light pollution. The ultimate experience is to stay in a luxurious thermal igloo, where you will have a cosy, warm, 360-degree view of the Lapland night sky (see page 27). Or try one of the new glass-roofed Aurora Cabins in Saariselkä (see page 28), take a Northern Lights husky excursion in Levi, or join one of our guided snowshoe walks or snowmobile safaris. Scientists attribute the phenomenon of the Northern Lights to the collision of particles of charged solar energy with atoms in the high altitude atmosphere. The more romantic explanation from the indigenous Sámi people is that the lights represent the souls of their departed ancestors flying across the heavens. Either way, you cannot fail to be impressed by arguably the greatest natural show on earth. 14

15 NORTHERN LIGHTS Where to watch The Greatest Show on Earth Levi / page 40 There are so many ways here to enjoy the Northern Lights take an evening husky safari or horse-drawn sleigh-ride, head into the winter landscape with snowshoes or by snowmobile, or spend the night in one of Levi s own thermal glass igloos. Ask The Experts I have been lucky enough to visit all of our resorts so can tell you about most of our accommodation and excursion choices, especially my personal highlight - spending a night in a glass igloo, watching the Northern Lights dance across the sky!! Ylläs / page 36 A favourite with fans of the Northern Lights, as the resort turns all its streetlights off after 10pm, to ensure the best possible aurora viewing conditions. Or take a evening snowmobile safari or horse-sleigh ride. Saariselkä / page 32 Join us for a memorable Northern Lights Wilderness Dinner in a traditional kota, complete with intriguing stories of aurora science and folklore, or spend the night in a glass igloo at nearby Kakslauttanen Igloo Village. Clarissa Friend Reservations Consultant & Wedding Co-ordinator Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland 15

16 Call of the Wild The huskies are impatient and ready to go. As soon as they are harnessed to their sleds, the sound of excited barking fills the air. The low winter sun throws shafts of golden light through the trees in a magical way, and it is easy to imagine the great journeys of the past, when husky-drawn sleds were the only means of exploring vast distances above the Arctic Circle. After some essential instruction, you meet your team of huskies. Once on your sled, the dogs are released and suddenly you are off and away, in line along the trails, speeding through the wilderness and weaving through deep forest as the sun winks between the trees. The huskies are in their element as the sled glides across the pristine snow. Steering from your stance on the sled s runners requires some concentration, but you cannot fail to be mesmerised by the scenery and feel at one with the natural landscape all around you. The snow sparkles, trees seemingly frozen in time are transformed into eerie snow ghosts, and the soft pale light changes with every glance. Some of our husky partners have more than 100 dogs - usually a mix of the traditional Siberian husky and the high endurance Alaskan huskies which are the best for racing. The dog handlers know every dog s name and character, and some have competed in top international races such as the Finnmarksløpet, the longest dog-sled race in Europe, covering 1,000 challenging kilometres around Norway s North Cape. Our husky safaris in contrast, have been tailor-made to suit all ages, experience and fitness levels, and in addition to our popular shorter safaris, this winter we have introduced half-day trips and an evening safari to search for the Northern Lights. Alternatively, if you are already a fan of the whole husky experience, maybe it s time you tried our exciting new two-day adventure in Levi, with an overnight stay in a wilderness lodge. Whatever your choice, the sheer exhilaration of mushing through Lapland s mystical wilderness will remain a lifetime memory. 16

17 HUSKY SAFARIS Husky Safaris - your choice of resorts Saariselkä / page 32 Saariselkä has a Mini-Safari, including a 2km safari and a full briefing on driving your own sled, and a longer 7km Super-Safari, also driving your own sled. Lapland Fact File All huskies are born with ice-blue eyes, but these can change to brown within weeks of birth. The even more distinctive look of one brown and one blue eye is also not uncommon amongst pure Siberian huskies. Ylläs / page 36 Your choices here, all driving your own sled and husky team, range from short 2km Mini-Safaris, through the 10km Super-Safari, to our Half-Day Adventure covering 20km of Lapland scenery. Levi / page 40 Levi offers our widest range, from 2km Mini-Safaris to 8km or half-day 15km trips driving your own sled, plus evening trips in search of the Northern Lights. Overnight Husky Adventure / page 41 Our overnight husky adventure from Levi is a true once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with two days sledding, meals and a night in a wilderness hut all included. Want to know more? Visit inghams.co.uk/laplandfacts Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland 17

18 Wilderness Riders The vast, untouched expanse of snow ahead seemed endless, and it was immensely tempting to twist the throttle just that little bit further, just to thrill to the engine s deep and throaty roar. It was late January, with the sun low on the horizon, giving a pinky golden tinge to the snow-laden trees, contrasting with a pale blue light in the shadows. The scenery changed constantly, from deep pine forest where the trail weaved though snow-sculptured trees, across fells and moorland, to the wide open expanses of frozen lakes and rivers. Our snowmobiling adventure began from the minute we arrived at the start-point. First we were kitted out in some serious winter gear, including complete thermal suits and boots, thick gloves and insulated helmets. There was no question of being cold, and the snowmobiles also have hand warmers and comfortable padded seats. Then came a thorough safety briefing and driving demonstration. Stable on the snow in any terrain, the snowmobiles are surprisingly easy to drive, and all you need is a valid driving licence and a desire to explore. Following our guide in single file we set off, tentatively at first, becoming steadily more familiar with our snowmobiles as we soon left all civilisation behind and followed a trail into the snowy wilderness. It became easy to imagine the indigenous Sami nomads crossing this land, originally with their herds of reindeer, but latterly making good use of these amazing machines. The two-hour trip covering some 25km took us through a varied landscape. Pausing for a break halfway, we cut the engines. The silence immediately flooded over us, feeling even more intense with the sudden contrast to the throb of our motors, and giving a true sense of being in the middle of nowhere. Starting up again, the exhilaration intensified on the homeward run, and we were left unanimously feeling that this was an adventure when once was not enough. But how to top this first experience? It may just have to be an evening safari, in search of the magical Northern Lights. 18

19 SNOWMOBILE SAFARIS Your choice of Snowmobile Adventures Saariselkä / page 32 Choose from daytime family trips or more adventurous adult-only evening safaris, with longer safaris available locally by arrangement with your Inghams Rep. n Our Guests Own Words The Inghams reps were very friendly and helpful and gave us lots of useful information, especially about the Northern Lights which we were lucky enough to see twice! It s a beautiful resort with plenty to do. We really enjoyed the night time snowmobile safari! Ylläs / page 36 25km daytime safaris or evening adventures In Search of the Northern Lights are both available to pre-book in Ylläs, and there are longer trips bookable locally in resort. Levi / page 40 Here too there is a choice of daytime or evening, family or adult trips, and 28km or longer trips, to cater for all levels of adventure and experience. Dr. D. Karnicki Saariselkä, January 2017 Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland 19

20 Dashing through the Snow Elegant and majestic, the reindeer epitomises Lapland in winter every bit as much as do the Northern Lights and the magical landscape. There are more poro (Finnish for reindeer) than people here, and all roam freely across the tundra. For the Sámi herdsmen they are the core of their centuries-old traditional way of life, and their influence and importance extends far beyond transporting Santa on Christmas Eve! To see them for the first time with their soulful white faces, often impressive antlers, and soft, wide hooves that grip on the snow, is quite a sight. But to ride in a reindeer sleigh through the snowy fells and forests feels as if you have entered the secret world of Narnia through a magic wardrobe. At least until your reindeer decides to pause for a snack on some tasty lichen under the snow...some do have a stubborn streak. We have a variety of reindeer sleigh-ride excursions for you to choose from, with short or longer rides, some fascinating visits to working Sámi farms, and occasionally dropping in at a traditional Lappish kota tepee. Visiting a local reindeer farm gives you an evocative picture of this traditional Sámi lifestyle, in which reindeer play a central part, with their leather and fur used for clothing and for sleeping on, their meat a mainstay of Lapland s cuisine, and antlers used for knife-handles and carving into jewellery. Every year the reindeer are all ear-marked, which is the Sámi way of claiming ownership in a land with no fences, so you will hear about suopunkki, which means lassoing - an essential Sámi skill. Reindeer also feature on major ceremonial occasions and you may see some elaborate harnesses, which complement the bright traditional Sámi clothing. Amongst the many fascinating facts about reindeer is their fondness for mushrooms, which they come across when foraging. There is one variety, akin to the infamous magic mushroom, that can turn reindeer into hullo poro, which is Finnish for crazy reindeer, a story that your Sámi hosts always greatly enjoy telling! 20

21 REINDEER SLEIGH RIDES Reindeer and where to find them Saariselkä / page 32 Saariselkä has a combined Reindeer Farm and Safari excursion, which is a great introduction not only to the reindeer themselves, but also the Sámi herders who run the farm. Lapland Fact File Here s a handy tip from a Sámi friend of ours on how to avoid upsetting your hosts: Never ask a reindeer herder how many reindeer he owns! It s considered the height of bad manners - the equivalent in UK of asking a new acquaintance how much they earn. Ylläs / page 36 The Sámi reindeer farm we visit from Ylläs also has an art gallery and small museum, making for a fascinating visit, in addition to a choice of shorter or longer reindeer sleigh-rides. Levi / page 40 This 2-hour excursion includes coffee and cake by the open fire in a traditional kota hut, in addition to the sleigh-ride itself and a chance to feed the reindeer. Want to know more? Visit inghams.co.uk/laplandfacts Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland 21

22 Meet the Locals Surviving in an untamed land in the challenging Arctice Circle climate has shaped the fascinating history and culture of the indigenous Sámi people across the entire north of Scandinavia. Roaming the vast open spaces of the tundra, the Sámi nomads would travel with their reindeer herds, keeping warm at night with open fires in their traditional tepees, known as kota in Finland. Many of these ancient Sámi traditions, with reindeer farming always at their heart, remain a way of life today. Ambling gently through the wilderness by reindeer sleigh, steering huskies through the fells, or stopping for a warming drink in a Sámi kota are all a quintessential part of any Lapland experience. The Northern Lights play a strong part in ancient Sámi folklore and they have many stories and legends about the phenomenon and meaning of the Aurora Borealis. Living off the land has shaped the culture of art and handicrafts for the Sámi, as well as their many practical skills. A unique Sámi Museum at the Inari village on the shores of a huge sacred lake is a fascinating excursion from Saariselkä, where you will learn about how the Sámi have so successfully survived for generations, their hunting skills, the art of ice-fishing, and their rich traditional folklore. Traditional Sámi costumes are beautifully bright and colourful, with many small details that relate to each individual s own family history. For ceremonial occasions, everyone - huskies and reindeer included - are dressed in multi-coloured outfits and harnesses, which shine even brighter against the pure white of the snow. Reindeer meat has headlined the Sámi diet for centuries, but the lakes and forest provide a wealth of other culinary delights. Wood grouse, hare and willow ptarmigan come from the forest, the Arctic Sea provides monster-sized crabs, and the rivers and lakes provide a choice of salmon, perch and pike. You will also come across the delights of local lingonberries and cloudberries, and even a Lapland potato that grows in the unique conditions provided by the summer s midnight sun. 22

23 SÁMI CULTURE Where to discover Sámi culture Saariselkä / page 32 Take a trip to Lake Inari, the sacred lake of the Inari Sámi for generations, and now home to the excellent museum at Siida, which does a wonderful job of preserving and displaying the history, art, culture and crafts of the Sámi people. Lapland Fact File Lapland is sometimes described as a country but in fact has no national borders of its own. Its area covers the regions roamed for millennia by the nomadic Sámi people and their reindeer herds, and straddles northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and a corner of Russia. Ylläs / page 36 Visit one of our absolute favourite Sámi reindeer farms, hear stories of the traditional reindeer herders way of life, and enjoy a sleigh-ride while you are here. Levi / page 40 There is an excellent exhibition of Sámi life and history at Koutalaki on the summit of Levi Fell, and easily reached by gondola from the village centre. (Adults 10 / children 7-16 years 7). Want to know more? Visit inghams.co.uk/laplandfacts Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland 23

24 DOWNHILL SKIING Downhill Dreaming Skiing in Finnish Lapland is very different to skiing in the traditional Alpine resorts. The wide open pistes are generally completely uncrowded and lift queues are almost unheard of. By day you ll enjoy magnificent views over the winter wonderland with its frozen lakes and waterfalls. By night, when many of the slopes are floodlit, there s even a chance of skiing beneath a fabulous display of the Northern Lights! This is an excellent place for first-timers - adults and children alike. The slopes are not too challenging and classes are small with friendly English-speaking instructors. It s great value too, especially if you choose one of our Learn to Ski or Board packages, full details of which are on our website. But remember to leave time to join in our many activities such as a husky or reindeer safari. Your in a nutshell guide to the slopes Levi / page 40 Finland s most popular ski resort, Levi has 44km of skiing, a snow-park for snowboarders, two gondolas, a couple of new high-speed quad chairlifts and seven mountain restaurants. Ylläs / page 36 Ylläs ski resort is higher than Levi and mainly above the treeline, with 53km of pistes and a gondola that even has its own sauna cabin! Enjoy the convenience of ski-in / ski-out on the Ylläs Saaga side of the fell. Saariselkä / page 32 Saariselkä s slopes are more limited, but ideal for beginners. Book our excellent value starter-packs from only 155, including a week s lift-pass, tuition, and ski/board & boot-hire. 24

25 CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING The Sound of Silence There is no better way to explore the beauty of Lapland than by cross-country skiing. Here you ll see more cross-country skiers than cars - a mixture of holidaymakers and locals for whom it is part of the way of life, on their way to collect their shopping! Around the resorts and throughout the national parks, there are hundreds of kilometres of marked trails suitable for beginners and experts alike, with many scenic circular routes connecting views and points of interest. Some trails are even floodlit at night and our guests have reported seeing Arctic fox and snowy owls. Which resort for cross-country skiing? Saariselkä / page 32 Some of our cross-country beginner packages in Saariselkä will take you past reindeer and husky farms and even to abandoned mine buildings from the gold rush of the 1860 s. Ylläs / page 36 The top pick for many Inghams cross-country skiing guests, Ylläs has 330km of wellmaintained trails, including 14 ski-track cafés and 25 campfire shelters, where you can heat up your own food or drink - a typical outing for the locals. Levi / page 40 In Levi the 230km of trails offer plenty of opportunities for café breaks, and there are also overnight trips available here, staying the night in a basic wilderness hut. If you are already a cross-country enthusiast, Lapland is probably already on your must try list. But if you re new to it rest assured that you ll find the equipment light and easy to use. And once you ve caught the cross-country bug, we know your first trip will not be your last! Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland 25

26 A Night to Remember As good as the hotels, apartments and log cabins here undoubtedly are, sometimes it is worth splashing out on an overnight stay that is uniquely Lapland. The experience of a night under the Northern Lights in a thermal glass igloo, or snug inside a hotel built from scratch every winter from nothing but snow and ice, is the icing on the cake for many guests. Glass igloos have been a feature in Lapland for some time now. Combining the 360-degree outlook to the night skies that you would have outdoors, with the warmth and comfort that you certainly would not have if you stayed out too long in the Arctic Circle night, was simply a stroke of genius. Time and again over recent winters, guests have told us this was the highlight of the holiday, and even if by chance the Northern Lights don t show up, watching the evening light change colours and then going to sleep beneath the stars is nonetheless a magical experience. Stay in Lainio SnowHotel in contrast, and the enchantment is all indoors. The clever, moody lighting of the snow, the ice-sculptures and wall-carvings, and the way the lights glow through the solid ice furniture, creates a mystical, other-worldly feel to a stay here. At the same time, Lainio SnowVillage is an astonishing feat of engineering. Every winter, it takes over 27,000 cubic metres of snow, chunks of river-ice up to a metre thick and weighing up to 3 tons, and a team of 50 people working flat out for 350 hours, to create its impressive 4,500 square metres. Guests can now add to their experiences with a stay in an Aurora Cabin a north-facing wooden cabin with a heated glass roof window above the bed, so you can relax in the warmth and gaze up at the sky. Each of our three Lapland resorts has at least one of these very special experiences up its sleeve. Saariselkä has Aurora Cabins and is only 15km from Kakslauttanen Igloo Village and Ylläs is only half an hour from Lainio SnowHotel. Levi offers the choice of all experiences with its own glass igloos, Aurora Cabins and Lainio SnowHotel only 45km away. 26

27 GLASS IGLOOS, AURORA CABINS & SNOW HOTEL Your Choice of Overnight Stays Luxury Glass Igloos / Levi Make a night in a luxury thermal glass igloo a highlight of your holiday in Levi. You ll enjoy a delicious dinner in the new restaurant before retiring to your cosy igloo to gaze up at the night sky (see over for full details). n Our Guests Own Words The range of activities on offer was fantastic and the highlight of our stay was the glass igloo overnight and experiencing the fantastic Northern lights. One of the best holidays we have ever had - thank you Inghams! Mr. S. Seeley Levi, March 2017 Kakslauttanen Glass Igloos / Saariselkä Venturing out on an Aurora safari before watching the Arctic night sky change from your reclining bed will surely create memories to take home and share with friends and family for years to come (see over for full details). Lainio SnowHotel / Ylläs or Levi The impressive ice sculptures and carvings change each year so you ll be sure to see something unique. Sip on a cool drink in the ice bar before settling down in your Arctic thermal sleeping bag (see over for full details). Aurora Cabin / Saariselkä or Levi Watch the sky and spot Northern Lights through the heated glass roof windows at these high quality detached cabins, new for Winter 2017/18 and available to book for our guests staying in Saariselkä and Levi (see over for full details). Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland 27

28 Kakslauttanen Glass Igloo Bookable by guests staying in Saariselkä only Small Glass Igloos sleep 1-3 persons in twin beds, 3rd person in extra bed, and have a small en suite bathroom with wc and basin. Newly-built Kelo-Glass igloos are log cabins with a glass igloo area attached. Sleeping 2-6 persons, they have 2 single beds in the glass igloo area plus a double bed and bunk beds in the cabin, bathroom with shower/wc, private sauna, fireplace (firewood extra) and small kitchenette. Kakslauttanen Igloo Village is located 15km from Saariselkä, away from any light pollution. Transfers to/from Saariselkä, evening sauna, breakfast and 3-course dinner are included. Small Glass Igloo: 2 Occ Adult: 279 / Sole Occ Adult: 425 Extra bed Adult: 219 / 2-3 Occ Child: 185 Kelo-Glass Igloo: 2 Occ Adult: 379 / Sole Occ Adult: 589 Extra bed Adult: 295 / 2-3 Occ Child: 249 Kakslauttanen only accepts igloo bookings when each person also books one of the following evening safaris, which are operated by Kakslauttanen Igloo Resort: Aurora Hunting by Snowmobile-pulled Sleigh (3hrs): Adult 99 / Child 59 Aurora Hunting by Reindeer Sleigh (2hrs): Adult 115 / Child 59 Aurora Hunting by Horse Sleigh (1½hrs): Adult 119 / Child 69 Aurora Hunting by Snowmobile (3hrs): Adult 145 / Child 75 ( 30 snowmobile single rider supplement). Children under 4yrs stay FREE in parent s bed. Luxury Glass Igloo Bookable by guests staying in Levi only All luxury igloos have en suite shower/wc, kitchenette with fridge, and are cosy and warm inside thanks to the special thermal glass. Premium Igloos sleep 1-2 persons with front row views, plus robes and slippers Superior Igloos sleep 1-4 with 3rd/4th person on double sofa-bed (suitable for max 3 adults and no children, or 2 adults and 1-2 children) Golden Crown Igloos are located 10km from Levi in a scenic fell-top location with panoramic views. A continental breakfast, return transfers to/from your Levi accommodation and, new for Winter 2017/18, an evening meal in the location s new restaurant are included. Superior Igloo: 2 Occ: 349 HS / 299 MS / 255 LS Superior Igloo: 1 Occ: 625 HS / 529 MS / 445 LS Premium Igloo: 2 Occ: 405 HS / 355 MS / 299 LS Premium Igloo: 1 Occ: 739 HS / 645 MS / 529 LS Extra bed Adult: 209 / Extra bed Child: Children price on 3rd/4th bed: 169 (price for 2 children) Prices for 1-2 Occ are per person adult or child. Extra bed prices apply to Superior Igloo only. Children under 4yrs stay FREE in parent s bed. HS = 17 Dec - 6 Jan / MS = 3-16 Dec & 7 Jan - 31 Mar / LS = 1-7 Apr. Lainio Ice Suite Lainio SnowHotel Bookable by guests staying in either Ylläs or Levi The SnowVillage walls are made entirely of snow. Beautiful ice sculptures adorn its rooms, courtyards, ice bar, ice restaurant and Ice Chapel. Guests are provided with high quality arctic thermal sleeping bags, shower and toilet facilities, room wake-up call with hot berry juice and buffet breakfast in a warm log restaurant, and a diploma of overnight stay. Standard rooms sleep 1-3 persons Ice Suites and Tepee Cabins sleep 2-4 persons Lainio SnowVillage is 45km from Levi and 30km from Ylläs. Our prices include a guided tour of the SnowVillage and return shared taxi transfers to/from your accommodation in Ylläs or Levi. From Levi Standard Room: 2 Occ: 149 / Single Occ: 205 / Extra bed: 105 Ice Suites: 2 Occ: 189 / 3 Occ: 159 / 4 Occ: 119 Tepee Cabins: 2 Occ: 189 / 3 Occ: 139 / 4 Occ: 109 From Ylläs Standard Room: 2 Occ: 145 / Single Occ: 199 / 3rd bed: 99 Ice Suites: 2 Occ: 179 / 3 Occ: 159 / 4 Occ: 119 Tepee Cabins: 2 Occ: 185 / 3 Occ: 135 / 4 Occ: 105 Prices are per person adult or child. Prices shown are MS prices. HS prices are approx. 5% higher. MS = 2 Jan 7 Apr; HS prices are 15 Dec 1 Jan. It is not recommended for children under 4yrs to stay overnight in the SnowHotel. Aurora Cabin Bookable by guests staying in either Saariselkä or Levi Spend the night in an Aurora Cabin, which have a heated north-facing semi-glass roof window above the bed, making them perfect for star gazing and Northern Light spotting. Aurora Cabins sleep 1-3 persons and have en suite shower/wc, fridge and kettle. A continental breakfast is included. Located approx minutes walk from Saariselkä centre, or in a separate location approx. 10km from Levi. Return transfers are included for guests staying in Levi. From Saariselkä 2 persons in Aurora Cabin Adult: 219 HS / 195 MS 2 persons in Aurora Cabin Child: 115 HS / 99 MS 1 person in Aurora Cabin Adult: 349 HS / 325 MS Extra bed Adult: 175 HS / 149 MS Extra bed Child (4-14yrs): 89 HS / 75 MS Optional dinner Adult: 32 Child: 16 From Levi 2 persons in Aurora Cabin: 309 HS / 225 MS / 155 LS 1 person in Aurora Cabin: 595 HS / 425 MS / 289 LS Extra bed Adult on any date: 129 Extra bed Child (4-14yrs) on any date: 95 Optional dinner Adult: 49 Child: 25 Prices in Levi for 1-2 Occ are per person adult or child. Child under 4yrs stay FREE in parent s bed. HS = 24 Dec - 6 Jan, Feb, MS = 3-23 Dec, 7 Jan - 10 Feb, 19 Feb - 31 Mar, LS = 1-7 Apr (LS in Levi only). All reservations for all Glass Igloos, Aurora Cabins and the SnowHotel are subject to availability. Both your confirmation and the exact night available will be advised to you approx. 3 days after your pre-booking request. Please note that a non-refundable pre-payment may be required to secure your booking in addition to our standard booking deposit. 28

29 FINNISH LAPLAND MUOTKA WILDERNESS LODGE Muotka Wilderness Lodge Northern Lights Adventure Weeks Northern Lights at one of Muotka s Aurora Camps WHAT S INCLUDED u Inghams REP based in Saariselkä u Non-stop flights from Gatwick, Manchester or Bristol to Kittilä or from Gatwick to Ivalo (see page 8 for details) u Scenic airport coach transfers u Full board meals at Muotka Lodge u Half board meals at your hotel in Saariselkä on 2-Centre Holidays u Aurora Alert until approx. 1am u Safety briefing and instruction from experienced Muotka safari guides u Warm thermal clothing and boots u Third party snowmobile insurance (insurance excess approx 800) u Free use of snowshoe and cross-country ski equipment for whole stay after taking an included guided trip u Free Aurora Cabin overnight stay for Inghams guests staying 7-27 Jan (book by 30 June 2017) u Activities as listed in the itineraries including snowmobile, reindeer and husky safaris, guided snowshoe and cross-country ski trips, evening Aurora Northern Lights hunting excursions Muotka Wilderness Lodge is a lovingly renovated family-run property set in a secluded snow-laden winter wonderland, 15km from Saariselkä village. Its idyllic location, on the edge of the pristine Urho-Kekkonen National Park, guarantees minimal light pollution and therefore an increased potential for seeing the Northern Lights, simply by stepping outside the lodge s front door. Guests can be as active as they choose in this totally relaxing stress-free environment. We have included a full range of daytime arctic activities, including carefully selected husky, reindeer and snowmobile safaris. Guests can also enjoy these special surroundings by snowshoe or cross-country skis on a network of over 300km of prepared trails. On included evening aurora hunts, expert local guides will take you in search of the Northern Lights by minibus, snowmobile or snowmobile-pulled sled. The lodge owners, Jouko and Mari, and their very friendly staff, have years of expertise in arranging holidays in locations that are specifically designed to provide guests with the best possible opportunities for witnessing the magical Northern Lights. Overnight in an Aurora Cabin Aurora Cabin Overnight Special Offer The ultimate experience for many guests is a night in an Aurora Cabin with north-facing glass roof window, perfect for lying in bed and gazing up at the night sky. Inghams includes this free for guests staying at Muotka 7-27 January and booking by 30 June On all other dates, a special low pre-bookable upgrade per person price of 95 if staying in a Lodge Room ( 190 for single occupancy), or 55 if staying in a Sauna Suite or Log Cabin is available. Holiday Choice We offer a choice of two types of Northern Lights Adventure Weeks at Muotka - see over pages Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland 29

30 FINNISH LAPLAND MUOTKA WILDERNESS LODGE Muotka Log Cabins Muotka 7 Night Adventure - Spend all 7 nights at Muotka Sunday : Arrival & Welcome Orientation Your Inghams representative will meet you at Kittilä Airport and accompany you on the scenic drive to Muotka, where you will meet your guides and collect your thermal clothing and Aurora Alert. If you are arriving into Ivalo Airport, a transfer will be waiting for you on arrival at the airport and your representative will contact you that evening. Monday: Cross-Country, Snowshoe & Evening Aurora Hunt Today, you will enjoy the silence of the forest - first on a 2 hour cross-country skiing trip which includes instruction and a guided trek, and then after lunch, a 3 hour guided snowshoe trip with facts about the local fauna and flora. You will then have complimentary use of both types of equipment for the rest of your stay. In the evening, you ll go in search of the Northern Lights by car (driven by guide). Tuesday: Snowmobile Safari to Reindeer Farm Today, you ll take a scenic shared snowmobile safari (15km each way) to a Sámi reindeer farm. Try lassooing, hear about the reindeer herders way of life and enjoy a short sleigh ride. After dinner back at the Lodge, this evening is free to relax and perhaps enjoy a sauna and fireside chat. Wednesday: Optional activities & Aurora Hunt A free day at leisure to relax at the lodge or go snowshoeing or cross-country skiing - the lodge adjoins over 300km of marked trails. In the evening, you ll head out in search of the Northern Lights, driving your own shared snowmobile. Thursday: Husky Farm Visit & Safari A memorable husky farm visit, including a thrilling 2 hour safari, sharing the driving of your own two person husky- sled. This evening is free to relax - take a short walk or snowshoe for a view of the night sky. Friday: Optional activities & Aurora Hunt A free day at leisure. Practice your cross-country skiing, go out on your snowshoes or just take time to relax. After dinner, you ll visit Muotka s Aurora Camp by snowmobile-pulled sled to look for the Northern Lights. Saturday: Optional Aurora Cabin Overnight Enjoy another day of winter activities with an optional excursion (pay locally), or enjoy a warming sauna. Then, for your last night, you have the option to upgrade to spend a memorable night in a semi-glass roof Aurora Cabin. This is included for Inghams guests staying at the lodge 7-27 January incl. and booking by 30 June see below. For other dates, the Aurora Cabin overnight is available to book at a special low pre-bookable price from 55 per person (see page 29). Sunday: Scenic transfer & flight home Depart after breakfast for your flight back to the UK. As well as the activities listed in both itineraries for, Christmas Week (24 Dec) also includes gingerbread baking, tree decorating and a visit from Santa with a small gift for all the children on Christmas Eve. New Year Week (31 Dec) also includes a bonfire and midnight fireworks on New Year s Eve. There are festive dinners on both dates including Lappish specialities. Muotka 7 Nights Adventure (Full Board) Prices from Low Mid High Xmas & NY Lodge Room 1,799 1,879 1,999 2,199 Sauna Suite 2,099 2,179 2,449 2,599 Log Cabin 2,249 2,349 2,599 2,799 Low = 7-27 Jan / Mid = 3-16 Dec, 28 Jan - 10 Feb, 25 Feb - 17 Mar High = Feb, Dec / Xmas & NY = 24 Dec - 6 Jan Code: FISK123 Supps per person per stay from: Sole Occupancy of Lodge Rooms 203. Total package price for 3rd / 4th person in any accommodation type: 1,699 Adult / 1,349 Child (4-14yrs) Sauna Suite Muotka Wilderness Lodge HHH This tastefully renovated lodge radiates an atmosphere of warmth and relaxation from the moment you arrive. The reception building has a restaurant with open fireplace, small lounge and bar. The lodge sauna has separate times for men and women, and is also bookable for private use (payable locally). There is an outdoor fireplace, shelter and Sámi kota hut. Free Wi-Fi is available in the main building and rooms and cabins. Meals are served buffet-style with a good selection of hot and cold items for breakfast, and a hearty 3 course dinner with choices of each course. Lunch is included and is either picnic-style around an open fire on excursions or served at the lodge. Complimentary tea and coffee is available all day. Inghams PLUS Offers FREE overnight stay in Aurora Cabin for Inghams guests 7-27 Jan (book by 30 Jun 2017, exact night subject to change) Special overnight per person prices on other dates: 95 if staying in a Lodge Room and 55 if staying in a Sauna Suite or Log Cabin (based on 2 sharing). Extra bed cost 35 per person (adult or child). Accommodation choices: Wilderness Rooms are located in the main reception building or in a separate building just a few steps away. Newly-added sauna suites are located in their own building, while detached Log Cabins are approx m from the main building and restaurant. Aurora Cabins are in a quiet location away from the light pollution of the main buildings. Sauna Suites, Log and Aurora cabin extra beds are suitable for 1 adult or 2 children. Wilderness Rooms, sleep 1-3: All are tastefully decorated in a cosy Nordic style and have shower, wc and hairdryer. Beds can be made up as either a double or twins. Sauna Suites, sleep 2-4: These spacious pine-clad one room suites with double bed, have private sauna, shower, wc, seating area, hairdryer and coffee/tea-maker. Log Cabins, sleep 2-4: These luxury detached cabins with fireplace (firewood included) and have double bed, private sauna, shower, wc, seating area, tea/coffee-maker and hairdryer. Aurora Cabins, sleep 2-4: These amazing one room cabins (e.g. see main photo on page 29) can be pre-booked for one night during your stay. All have large panoramic north-facing semi-glass roofs with views of the night sky, as well as private sauna, shower, wc, fridge, hairdryer and coffee/tea-maker. 30 Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland

31 FINNISH LAPLAND MUOTKA WILDERNESS LODGE Cross-country skiing in Urho-Kekkonen National Park Muotka 2-Centre Adventure - 4 nights Saariselkä and 3 nights Muotka Sunday: Arrive at your hotel in Saariselkä Your Inghams representative will welcome you at Kittilä Airport. If arriving into Ivalo, a transfer will be waiting for you on arrival. After the scenic drive to Saariselkä, check-in to your choice of either Holiday Club Hotel or Gielas Hotel (see pages 34-35) and collect your thermal clothing. Monday: Optional Skiing & Welcome Meeting Guests who have pre-booked an optional Learn To Cross-Country or Downhill Ski package will start lessons this morning. Learning to cross-country ski will also enhance your stay at Muotka later in the week. Of course, other activities are available and your Inghams Representative will provide details of possible options and your holiday schedule at the afternoon welcome meeting. Tuesday: Optional Skiing & Aurora Snowmobile After a morning of optional skiing or snowshoeing, an exhilarating 25km snowmobile safari is included - choose either afternoon or in the evening searching for the Northern Lights (see page 33 for full excursion details). Wednesday: Sámi Farm & Reindeer Safari Enjoy optional skiing or other activities in the morning, before a fascinating visit to a Sámi reindeer farm including a short sleigh ride (see page 33 for more details). Thursday: Husky Safari, Transfer to Muotka & Optional Aurora Cabin Overnight After a morning at leisure, you ll enjoy a memorable visit to a husky farm including a 7km safari, before your transfer to Muotka Wilderness Lodge in the early evening (approx. 20 mins). You ll meet the guides on arrival and collect your thermal clothing and Aurora Alert and then after dinner, you have the option to upgrade to spend a memorable night in a semi-glass roof Aurora Cabin. (see page 29). Friday: Snowshoe Safari, Cross-Country Skiing & Evening Aurora Hunt A guided 3 hour morning snowshoe trek, followed after lunch by a 2-3 hour guided cross-country ski trip with tuition, are included. After dinner, you ll out head out in search of Northern Lights by car (driven by guide). Saturday: Optional activities & Aurora Camp by Snowmobile -pulled sled Go snowshoeing or cross-country skiing in the morning, enjoy a sauna or join an optional excursion (payable locally). Then for your last night, one last trip out into the wilderness with a visit to the Aurora Camp by snowmobile-pulled sled. Sunday: Scenic transfer & flight home Depart after breakfast for your flight back to the UK. Optional Pre-bookable Ski Packages During your 4 days in Saariselkä the following optional ski lessons and equipment hire may be pre-booked: Learn To Cross-Country - 4 day package: 105 Learn To Ski - 4 day downhill package: 179 (Both these packages are for complete beginners only) Ski Saver Pack - 4 day intermediate package: 206 Full details of pre-bookable ski items can be found in our Inghams Ski 17/18 brochure and on our website. Saariselkä & Muotka 2-Centre Adventure (Full Board Muotka / Half Board at Saariselkä hotels) Prices from Low Mid High Xmas & NY Lodge Room 1,459 1,559 1,659 1,799 Sauna Suite 1,579 1,699 1,859 1,999 Log Cabin 1,659 1,759 1,929 2,059 Above prices are for Deluxe Room at Gielas Hotel combined with Muotka as per listed room types. Prices for staying in a Standard Room at Holiday Club Spa Hotel combined with Muotka are approx per person cheaper. Low = 7-27 Jan / Mid = 3-16 Dec, 28 Jan - 10 Feb, 25 Feb - 17 Mar High = Feb, Dec / Xmas & NY = 24 Dec - 6 Jan Code: FISK123 Supps per person per stay from: Sole Occupancy of Lodge Rooms 266. Total package price for 3rd / 4th person on extra bed in any accommodation type: 1,399 Adult / 1,299 Child (4-14yrs). Your Saariselkä Accommodation Choices for your Muotka 2-Centre Adventure Guests enjoy a guided snowshoe safari at Muotka Gielas Hotel HHHH Spend the first 4 nights of your holiday in a deluxe room at this highly-recommended hotel, located 250m from Saariselkä centre and next to the cross-country ski tracks. Hald board included. For full details, see page 35. Holiday Club Spa Hotel HHHH Enjoy 4 nights at this popular spa hotel which has an impressive range of facilities including indoor pool and sauna complex, all in the heart of Saariselkä. Half board included. For full details, see page 34 Muotka s glass roof Aurora Cabins Prices include flights, transfers, 7 nights accommodation and meals as indicated. Please note the order or day of your included activities and the exact night of any Aurora Cabin overnight stay is subject to change. Prices are shown after deducting any applicable Hotel Early Booking Offers. Applicable Inghams Saver Plus discounts will be deducted at time of booking. All prices shown are correct at time of printing, but may vary up or down see inghams.co.uk or call for up-to-date prices. Child discounts see page

32 FINNISH LAPLAND Saariselkä Our most northerly resort, with a friendly frontier atmosphere Saariselkä is our most northerly destination, close to the Russian border and just a few hours from the Arctic Ocean. This delightfully uncommercialised resort has a unique frontier atmosphere and is easy-going, relaxed and friendly. It lies deep in the heart of the native Sámi homeland, with their herds of reindeer roaming freely in the nearby forests. Adjacent to Urho Kekkonen National Park, this unspoilt natural wilderness has made Saariselkä one of Lapland s favourite and best cross-country ski areas. You can glide along the freshly-prepared tracks as the sun dips behind the pine trees, throwing the landscape into a rainbow of colours. There is plenty of wildlife to look out for, and you may be lucky enough to glimpse the occasional moose, reindeer, arctic hare or white willow grouse as you ski. Ask The Experts I know our hotels in Saariselkä really well and have been lucky enough to try out all the Big Three Lapland adventures on husky, snowmobile and reindeer safaris, and can recommend them all! Sophie Spencer Reservations Supervisor Our range of activities here runs from favourites such as snowmobile, reindeer and husky safaris to a quiet, contemplative snowshoe walk in daytime or evening, the chance to try panning for gold, and a scenic excursion to the Sámi Museum at Inari Village is particularly recommended. If you are searching for the Northern Lights, our wilderness dinner in a traditional Sámi kota is in a prime viewing spot, and being this far north, the vast clear skies are renowned for frequent aurora sightings. Our choice of accommodation is equally atmospheric, with everything from cosy log cabins to modern apartments or a spa hotel. Even more romantic and unique is an overnight stay in a thermal glass igloo at the nearby Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort or Aurora Cabin in the village. Inghams Plus Offers INGHAMS SAVER PLUS: SAVE 40 per couple - See page 7 Group Discounts available, with free places for groups of 7 or more Great value Learn To Ski packages downhill or cross-country Half-price lift-passes 3-23 Dec and 7 Jan - 17 Feb Children ski free (under 6yrs) with free equipment and helmets Free child places available in selected properties and dates Free Christmas Dinner with a visit from Santa and his reindeer, on 9, 16, 23 and 25 December Inghams Rep based in resort Resort Information Cross-country skiing: 185km of trails, inc. 34km floodlit Downhill skiing: small uncrowded ski area ideal for learning, elevation m, 5 lifts / 12km of pistes / 12 runs Snowmobiling: Over 200km of marked trails Other activities: See facing page Child care: Outdoor snow-play areas with dedicated children s ski slope Travel Information Direct non-stop flights from Bristol, Gatwick & Manchester to Kittilä on all dates 3 Dec - 3 Mar, or from Gatwick to Ivalo on selected dates only (see page 8 for full flight details). Departures: Sundays for 7-night holidays Transfers: Approx. 3 hours from Kittilä and 20 minutes from Ivalo 32 Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland

33 Your choice of Pre-bookable Excursions and Safaris in Saariselkä Make the most of your Lapland adventure by pre-booking your place on these exciting winter adventures Kakslauttanen Glass Igloo Overnight A memorable night in a thermal glass igloo is the perfect way to have the best opportunity of seeing the Northern Lights from the comfort of your bed. Kakslauttanen Igloo Resort is located 15km from Saariselkä in a pristine winter wonderland. An evening excursion, transfers, breakfast and excellent dinner are included. Small Glass Igloo 2 Occ: Adult: from 379 Child: from 245 Kelo Glass Igloo 2 Occ: Adult: from 479 Child: from 309 (For full details and prices of overnight stays see pages 26-28) Aurora Cabin Overnight Spend the night in an Aurora Cabin, which have a north-facing glass roof window, perfect for gazing up at the sky and Northern Light spotting. Located approx minutes walk from Saariselkä centre. Breakfast included. 2 persons in Aurora Cabin: Adult: from 195 Child: from 99 Extra bed: Adult: from 149, Child: from 75 (For full details and prices for overnight stays see pages 26-28) Husky Safaris 2½ hour excursion (1½ hours at farm and on safari) A scenic 20 minute drive to a beautifully located husky farm. Enjoy a thrilling sled ride followed by a fireside hot drink and talk about husky life in a Kota hut in this perfect wilderness setting. 2 adults plus 1-2 children per sled driven by the guests. Husky Mini-safari (2km 3 Dec - 6 Jan only) Adult: 35 Child: 25 Husky Super-safari (7km all season) Adult: 75 Child: 45 Reindeer Safari & Farm Visit 2 hour excursion (1½ hours at farm) 15 minute drive to a local Sámi reindeer farm. Meet the reindeer, learn the secret of suopunki (Sámi lasso), hear about reindeer life and take a short scenic sleigh ride. Afterwards enjoy a fireside hot drink and cake in a warm cabin served by your Sámi hosts. Farm visit & 20 minute safari Adult: 45 Child: 29 Snowmobile Safaris 2 hour excursion (25km ride, start from resort) An exhilarating ride through breathtaking arctic scenery. Choose locally between taking this safari as a family daytime trip or a faster evening adult trip In Search of the Northern Lights. A selection of longer snowmobile safaris is available locally. Small children under 7yrs may be towed in a sled behind guide. Single Rider (1 adult alone) Adult: 85 Double (2 sharing) Adult: 55 Child: 25 Snowshoe Safari 2 hour excursion (daytime or evening) A guided snowshoe safari into a silent snowy wilderness. Decide locally on arrival if you prefer a daytime trip or an evening safari searching for the Northern Lights with interesting stories about the Northern Lights and information about aurora forecasting. Snowshoeing is not recommended for children under 6 years. Adult: 35 Child: 19 Northern Lights Wilderness Dinner 3 hour evening excursion A scenic 12km drive by minibus to a wilderness hut where guests will enjoy a delicious dinner of charcoal grilled salmon, pancakes for dessert and coffee or tea. Your hosts will tell you stories about the Northern Lights and provide information about aurora forecasting. The hut is ideally located for the best views of the Northern Lights if they should luckily appear. Adult: 55 Child: 29 Nellim and Russian Border Patsjoki Bridge 5-6 hour excursion (operates with minimum 4 guests) A scenic 1½ hour drive each way across snowy rolling hills with far-reaching views into the taiga snow forests of Russia. Enjoy a soup lunch at the Nellim Wilderness Hotel and hear about the history of the Skolt Sámi who were relocated here from Russia. Visit Nellim village s Russian Orthodox church and the Patsjoki river bridge on the tiny isolated Russian border crossing. Adult: 89 Child: 45 Sámi Museum and Inari Village 5 hour excursion (operates with minimum 6 guests) A wonderful scenic one hour drive through an amazing landscape, to the village of Inari on the shores of this huge sacred lake where the Sámi have fished and hunted for centuries. Learn about the fascinating history and culture of Lapland s colourful indigenous people at the excellent Siida Museum, and visit their silver smiths and handicraft shops in the village. Adult: 55 Child: 49 Visit Santa s Home 3 hour excursion (3 Dec - 6 Jan) Hidden deep in a magical snowy wonderland with fun activities and a meeting with Santa for every child. Follow elves along a candlelit path to feed and pet Santa s reindeer. See how Elf Smith sends presents around the world. Cross the bridge over Gold Creek for a meeting and photos with Santa in his cabin. Warm up inside with hot drinks and ginger biscuits. Adult: 59 Child: 55 Cross-Country Skiing in Saariselkä One of the most famous and best-loved cross-country ski areas in Finnish Lapland, Saariselkä offers 230km of prepared trails for both classic and skating styles 34km of which are illuminated. Trails are well suited for beginners and advanced nordic skiers, and radiate in all directions from the village centre, including into the Urho Kekkonen National Park. A regular ski bus (pay locally) makes it easy to do one-way trips as well as the many varied circular routes. Please note that we act at all times as the selling agent for the supplier of excursions and activities. See pages for further information and Terms & Conditions. Notes: Times and distances are approximate and may vary due to weather and other conditions. Snowmobile, Husky & Reindeer Safaris child age 4-12yrs. Children 0-3yrs are FREE (any transport must be paid for locally) but are not allowed on Snowmobile safaris on any date or Husky Super safaris 3 Dec - 6 Jan. Visit Santa s Home child age 2-11yrs (0-1yrs FREE) and Santapark 4-15yrs (0-3yrs FREE). Snowmobile drivers must be 18yrs and bring a full valid photographic driver s license with them. *Husky Mini-safari is only available for guests arriving 3 Dec - 6 Jan. On snowmobile excursions Inghams (and most other travel policies) will provide cover for personal and medical expenses but not for damage to the snowmobile etc. If the snowmobile is damaged then a compulsory insurance excess of approx. 850 will be payable direct to the excursion provider. Glass Igloo and Aurora Cabin Overnight: All reservations and exact night are subject to availability, normally confirmed within 3 days of pre-booking. 33

34 FINNISH LAPLAND SAARISELKÄ Tunturi Hotel / Gielas Hotel HHH / HHHH A wonderfully atmospheric hotel with cosy wood-panelled public areas, good cuisine and highly recommended deluxe rooms in the recently added Gielas Hotel building. The property enjoys a peaceful setting 250m from the village centre, next to the start of the cross-country ski tracks. The ski bus stops outside. Half board is an extensive hot and cold buffet breakfast and a good 3 course buffet dinner with soup, salad bar, choice of main course and dessert. New Year gala dinner and dance included. Gielas guests have breakfast in their own hotel and dinner in the main reception building. There are 3 restaurants, a fireside pub, dancing most nights, massage, saunas, ski waxing room, free Wi-Fi and guest PC in the lobby lounge. Accommodation choices: All hotel rooms and suites are in separate buildings located up to 150m from the main reception and restaurants. The more modern Gielas building has its own impressive fireside lounge, bar and à la carte restaurant. Standard Tunturi Hotel Rooms, sleep 1-4 (3 stars). All have twin beds (plus double sofa bed if 3-4 occupancy), shower, wc, TV, telephone, hairdryer, kettle, tea/coffee supplies. No single supplement. Deluxe Gielas Hotel Rooms, sleep 1-4 (4½ stars). Highly recommended Deluxe rooms have the same facilities as Standard rooms, plus two single sofa beds, bath tub, sauna, minibar, drying closet, balcony and free Wi-Fi. Studios and 1, 2 or 3-bedroom Suites (3 stars). Located in four different buildings. For prices and full description please see online. Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer - save up to 100 per couple (book by 30 Sep 2017) No single occupancy supplement in Standard twin rooms Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December The highly recommended Deluxe Gielas Hotel Prices from Dec Jan Feb Tunturi - Half Board Gielas - Half Board Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term) from 799 to 1,219 Code: FISK106 Supps per person per night from: Tunturi: Standard Room incl; Sole Occupancy incl; Gielas: Deluxe Room incl; Sole Occupancy 45; Junior Suite Deluxe Gielas Hotel room Gielas Hotel lounge and bar Saariselkä Log Cabins HHH / HHHH We offer an excellent portfolio of well-equipped, modern, high-quality log cabins in a variety of locations m from the nearest ski bus stop, a large supermarket and the village centre. Guests can choose to either self-cater or pre-book optional half board, breakfast and 3 course evening meal, at the Holiday Club Spa Hotel. Accommodation choices: All cabins have shower, wc, sauna, fireplace, TV, CD/radio, kitchen with oven, microwave, fridge, dishwasher, toaster, kettle or coffee-maker. Mezzanine beds may be mattress beds. Cabin sizes are approximate. Firewood, linen, towels and final cleaning are all included. Cabin exteriors may be round or planed log. 2-room Cabins (F3) 30m 2, sleep 2-4 (3 stars) Small twin bedroom separated from living/kitchen area by sliding door. 3rd upper bed reached by steep ladder. Max 2 adults and 1 child. Situated in a terrace of 4 units 250m from village centre. 2-room + loft Cabin (A4) 50m 2 + loft, sleeps 2-4 (4 stars). 1 twin bedroom plus 2 single beds in loft. 500m from village centre. 3-room Cabin (E4) 75m 2, sleeps 2-4 (4 stars). 2 twin bedrooms. In scenic location on Kaunispää fell, 900m from village centre. 4-room Cabins (C8) 85m 2, sleep 2-8 (4 stars). 3 twin bedrooms, one of which has 4 beds. 500m from village centre. 3-room + mezz Nilikuru Cabins (D6) 63m m 2, sleep 2-6 (4½ stars). 2 twin bedrooms. Mezzanine with 2 beds in alcove and 2nd living area. 4-room + mezz Nilikuru Cabins (G8) 85m m 2, sleep 3-8 (4½ stars). 3 twin bedrooms all with own wc. Mezzanine with 2 beds in alcove & 2nd living area. Nilikuru are especially recommended top quality round log cabins in a quiet convenient location 250m from the village centre, ski bus and supermarket. Saariselka Inn Cabins We also offer 3-star detached 2 bedroom cabins at the foot of Kaunispaa fell, 500m from the village centre. See online for prices and description. Inghams PLUS Offers Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December Prices from Dec Jan Feb 4 Star - Self Catering Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term) from 679 to 1,019 Code: FISK102 Supps per person per night from: Half Board except 24 Dec 47.50, 31 Dec Details of under occupancy supplements for the various cabins are available online. Example of one of our 3-room terraced cabins One of our highly recommended Nilikuru log cabins Nilikuru cabin living room 34 Prices include flights, transfers, 7 nights accommodation and meals as indicated. Prices are shown after deducting any applicable Hotel Early Booking Offers. Applicable Inghams Saver Plus discounts will be deducted at time of booking. All prices shown are correct at time of printing, but may vary up or down see inghams.co.uk or call for up-to-date prices. Child discounts see page 12.

35 FINNISH LAPLAND SAARISELKÄ Current rooms are due to be renovated for Winter 2017/18 Holiday Club Spa Hotel HHHH Located right in the heart of Saariselkä, this popular spa hotel offers a high standard of accommodation and an impressive range of facilities including indoor pool and sauna complex. The resort ski bus conveniently stops just outside. The hotel is due to undergo a renovation complete for Winter 2017/18 including all rooms as well as the restaurant and pool areas. Half board meals include an extensive hot and cold buffet breakfast and 3 course buffet evening meal or 11 credit towards the à la carte menu. There are special gala buffets on 24 and 31 December. The property s main attraction is its extensive indoor swimming pool and sauna complex, with waterslide, water massage jets, waves and children s pool. A range of spa treatments is available at additional cost. Other facilities include an Angry Birds Park, Raiku Pub, fitness room, popular bar and fireside lounge, two restaurants, a café and complimentary Wi-Fi in all hotel rooms and throughout the property. Accommodation choices: Hotel Rooms, sleep 1-4. All our spacious rooms have two twin beds and a double sofa bed. All have a shower, wc, TV with pay-movies, internet port (free), drying rails, kettle, telephone, hairdryer, iron/board and bathrobes. Smaller rooms with twin beds are available for single occupancy at no supplement. Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer - save up to 40 per couple (book by 31 Aug 2017) No single supplement for first small twin room booked 1 Jan - 4 Mar Free entrance to pool and sauna complex for hotel guests all season Free entrance to Angry Birds Park for hotel guests staying 7 Jan - 4 Mar Reduced pool and Angry Birds Park entrance prices for Inghams non-hotel guests ( 10 per visit per attraction) Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December Prices from Dec Jan Feb Half Board Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term) from 899 to 1,149 Code: FISK104 Supps per person per night from: Hotel Room incl; Sole Occupancy of Small Twin incl (limited availability and dates) 30 at other times Kelotähti Apartments HHHH These recently built luxury apartments benefit from a highly convenient central village location and offer excellent value due to the fact that we are dealing with the owners direct. All apartments are fully equipped with ultra-modern appliances, contemporary furnishings and private en suite saunas. There is a heated indoor car park, plus a ski maintenance/storage room. Several bars, restaurants and a large well-stocked supermarket are within easy walking distance. Guests may choose to either self-cater or pre-book optional half board which is taken at the Hotel Tunturi 200m away. Accommodation choices: All apartments have a private sauna, shower, wc, fireplace, balcony, drying closet, hairdryer, flat-screen TV, CD-player, washing machine, living/dining room and full kitchen with oven, microwave, fridge, kettle, coffee-maker, toaster and dishwasher. Linen, towels and final cleaning are all included. 3-room Apartments (A4) 52m 2, sleep 1-4. One twin bedroom plus an additional open door alcove bedroom with a 120cm wide bed suitable for one adult or two children. The living room sofa offers an extra bed. Separate wc. 3-room Apartments (B5) 60m 2, sleep 2-5. Two bedrooms, one with twin beds and one with either twin beds or a double bed. The living room sofa offers an extra bed. 4-room Apartments (C6) 78m 2, sleep 2-6. Three bedrooms comprising of a master bedroom with a double bed and en suite shower and wc, plus two twin bedrooms, one of which has a sliding door with opaque glass and no exterior window. There is a second shared shower and wc. Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer - save up to 60 per apartment (book by 30 Jun 2017) Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December Prices from Dec Jan Feb Self Catering Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term) from 639 to 889 Code: FISK108 Supps per person per night from: Half Board 25 except 24 Dec 43, 31 Dec & 9, 16, 23, 25 Dec incl. Details of under occupancy supplements for the various apartments are available online. Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland 35

36 FINNISH LAPLAND Ylläs An unspoiled winter wonderland, set amidst magnificent National Park scenery Smaller than its near neighbour Levi in terms of actual village size and amenities, the appeal of Ylläs lies in its many other virtues. Chief amongst these is its location, on the edge of the unspoilt wilderness of Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park - Finland s third largest - inviting you to experience the calm, quiet beauty of Lapland. Heading out in all directions is another of Ylläs key attractions - its well prepared network of some 330km of crosscountry skiing trails. Whether on skis, snowshoes or in winter walking boots, it takes no time at all to be out of the village and away into the outback, with forests, fells, frozen lakes and rivers to explore to your heart s content. Come in December or January for the magically atmospheric kaamos light of midwinter, or from mid-february to Easter to see it all in sunshine. If the Northern Lights are on your wish-list, Ylläs is certainly a great choice. Research has shown the National Park to have the cleanest air in Europe, and the turning off of all streetlights here at 10pm is a thoughtful touch by the resort to give guests the best possible views. The resort comprises two separate little Lappish villages, a panoramic 15-minute ride apart on the local shuttle-bus. The Äkäs Hotel and our choice of log cabins are in Äkäslompolo, ideally placed for cross-country skiers, whilst if downhill skiing or more extensive hotel facilities appeal to you, choose the Ylläs Saaga Spa Hotel in neighbouring Ylläsjärvi. Inghams Plus Offers INGHAMS SAVER PLUS: SAVE 40 per couple - See page 7 Group Discounts available, with free places for groups of 7 or more Great value Learn To Ski packages - downhill or cross-country Children ski free (under 6yrs) with free equipment and helmets Free child places available in selected properties and dates Free Christmas Dinner with a visit from Santa and his reindeer, on 9, 16, 23 and 25 December Inghams Rep based in resort Resort Information Cross-country skiing: 330km of trails, inc. 35km floodlit Downhill skiing: Finland s highest ski area, peaking at 718m, 30 lifts / 53km of pistes / 63 runs (30 floodlit) Snowmobiling: Over 320km of trails Other activities: See facing page Child care: Outdoor play area, and indoor kindergarten in Ylläsjärvi only, for 6mths-11yrs, 10am-5pm, approx per hour Travel Information Direct non-stop flights from Bristol, Gatwick & Manchester 3 Dec - 8 Apr (see page 8 for full flight details). Departures: Sundays to Kittilä Airport for 7-night holidays Transfers: Approx. 35 mins to Ylläsjärvi / 55 mins to Äkäslompolo 36 Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland

37 Your choice of Pre-bookable Excursions and Safaris in Ylläs Make the most of your Lapland adventure by pre-booking your place on these exciting winter activities Husky Safaris 2½ hour excursion (1½ hours at farm and on safari)* 25 minute drive to local husky farm. Hear about husky way of life around the fire in a Kota hut and enjoy a thrilling dog- sled ride. 2 adults plus 1-2 children per sled driven by the guests. Husky Mini-safari (2km, 1½hrs at farm) Adult: 39 Child: 25 Husky Super-safari (10km, 1½hrs at farm) Adult: 69 Child: 39 Husky Half Day (22km) Adult: 155 Child: 89 Single supp: 79 *Half Day trip is 4 hour excursion (3 hrs at farm and on safari) Reindeer Safari & Sámi Farm Visit 3½ hour excursion (1½ hours at farm) Enjoy a scenic one hour drive to a genuine Sámi reindeer farm. Feed the reindeer, learn lassoing, hear about reindeer life and take a sleigh ride at this very special farm owned by a lovely Sámi family. Visit the art gallery and small museum in a 200 year old building. We highly recommend a visit to this working reindeer farm. Reindeer farm visit & 20 minute safari Adult: 39 Child: 25 Lainio SnowHotel Overnight The ultimate SnowHotel experience is to stay overnight in a snow room or suite with top-quality Arctic sleeping bags to keep you snug in your snow room or suite, with shared shower and toilet facilities, wake-up call with hot berry juice, and buffet breakfast in the warm log restaurant. Included is a diploma of your overnight stay, and a guided tour of the whole Snow Village. Adult: from 145 Child: from 99 Available from 15 Dec onwards (For full details and prices of overnight stays see pages 26-28) Snowmobile Safaris 2 hour excursion (25km ride, start from resort) Choose locally between taking this safari as a family daytime trip or a faster evening adult trip In Search of the Northern Lights. A selection of longer snowmobile safaris is available locally. Small children under 7yrs may be towed in a sled behind guide. Drive alone on your own snowmobile or share. Single (1 adult alone) Adult: 85 Double (2 sharing) Adult: 59 Child: 11 Snowshoe Safari 2 hour excursion (daytime or evening) A guided snowshoe safari into a snowy silent wilderness. Decide locally on arrival if you prefer a daytime trip or an evening safari searching for the Northern Lights including a break around a campfire with interesting Northern Lights stories and hot drink. A range of longer guided trips is available locally. Snowshoe safaris are not recommended for children under 7 years. Adult: 35 Child: 19 Lainio SnowHotel Visit 2½ hour excursion (1½ hours at Snow Village) A scenic evening coach trip through a snowy winter wonderland with a chance of seeing the Northern Lights en route. Take a guided tour of the famous Snow Village made entirely of snow with beautifully illuminated ice art and sculptures adorning its hotel suites, courtyards, ice bar, ice restaurant and ice chapel. Adult: 25 Child: 19 Available from 7 Dec onwards Horse-riding Safari 2½ hours excursion (1-1½hrs on horse) Ride along snowy forest trails. Beginners and experienced riders have separate times. Children under 12yrs must be experienced. Warm up with a hot drink and cookie after. Adult: 59 Child: 59 Prices shown apply for guests staying in Akäslompolo. An extra 25 per person transfer supplement applies for guests staying at Ylläs Saaga Hotel & Apartments. Northern Lights Horse Sleigh Ride minute one-horse open sleigh ride along snowy tracks under a starry night sky in search of Northern Lights. Warm up with a hot drink and cookie after. Adult: 45 Child: 25 Prices shown apply for guests staying in Akäslompolo. An extra 25 per person transfer supplement applies for guests staying at Ylläs Saaga Hotel & Apartments. Santa s Elves Hideaway 4 hour excursion (3 Dec - 6 Jan, 2 hours at Hideaway) Hidden away in a snowy candlelit magic forest with fun activities and a private meeting with Santa for every child. Visit Comet the reindeer, Elf school, gingerbread baking, tobogganing, snowmobile train. Bookable locally for other dates but only operates subject to minimum numbers. Adult: 55 Child: 45 (Do not book as well as SantaPark excursion see details online). Cross-Country Skiing in Ylläs Ylläs is a cross-country skier s paradise. It has 330km of trails prepared for both classic and skating styles. 38km of these are floodlit. Many of the tracks take you into the spectacular scenery of Pallas-Ylläs National Park where Lapland s pristine nature is carefully preserved. The trails range in elevation between 190 and 540 metres, including so-called warm tracks where it might be as much as 15 degrees warmer than down in the village due to the temperature inversion. There is a wonderful variety of tracks for all skier levels which easily allow for routes to be lengthened or shortened according to how you feel during the day. The area consists of seven fells, with Ylläs fell being one of the highest in Lapland at 718m, making it possible to ski a different route each day. In addition to countless circular routes, one-way trips can be made using taxis or the ski bus which runs regularly between the two villages of Äkäslompolo and Ylläsjärvi. Guided trips can be arranged through Seven Fells Up, while Äkäslompolo SportShop in the village centre is an excellent local resource for nordic skiers. There is a network of 14 ski track cafés (some only open from mid-february), plus 25 campfire shelters where you can fry your own sausages like a true Finn. Please note that we act at all times as the selling agent for the supplier of excursions and activities. See pages for further information and Terms & Conditions. Notes: Times and distances are approximate and may vary due to weather and other conditions. Child age for Husky, Reindeer and Snowmobile safaris is 4-12yrs. Children 0-3yrs are FREE (any transport must be paid for locally) but are not allowed on Super Reindeer, Super Husky or any Snowmobile safaris. Santa s Elves Hideaway child age 3-16yrs (0-2yrs FREE). Snowmobile drivers must be 18yrs and bring a full valid photographic driver s license with them. Snowmobile excursions Inghams (and most other travel policies) will provide cover for personal and medical expenses but not for damage to the snowmobile etc. If the snowmobile is damaged then a compulsory insurance excess of approximately 850 will be payable direct to the excursion provider. SnowHotel Overnight: All reservations & exact night subject to availability, normally confirmed within 3 days of pre-booking. 37

38 FINNISH LAPLAND YLLÄS Ylläs Saaga Spa Hotel & Apartments HHHH The popular Ylläs Saaga is a modern ski-in/ski-out luxury resort hotel with excellent spa facilities and a choice of superior rooms or high-quality apartments. The property offers slope-side convenience with superb panoramic views over the surrounding Lappish countryside. It is located on the Ylläsjärvi side of the fell, next to the ski lifts, ski school, ski hire shop and a modern complex of shops and restaurants. Included for guests staying in the hotel rooms is a hot and cold buffet breakfast and 3 course evening meal, either buffet style or as a served set meal with a choice of main course. Apartment guests can pre-book optional half board if they prefer not to self-cater. Accommodation choices: Hotel Rooms, sleep 1-4: Beautifully furnished rooms sleeping up to 4 guests in 2 large twin beds plus double sofa sleeper. All have shower, wc, tv, hairdryer and drying closet. Most have balconies. Apartments: All highly recommended apartments have a balcony, shower, wc, sauna, drying closet, TV, fully equipped kitchen, oven, microwave, coffee-maker, dishwasher. Linen, towels and final cleaning are all included. 2-room Apartments (A4) 43m², sleep 1-4. One twin bedroom plus a double sofa bed 3-room Apartments (B6) 43m², sleep 2-6. Two twin bedrooms and a double sofa bed Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer - save up to 60 per couple in hotel rooms and up to 60 per apartment (book by 31 Aug 2017) No supplement for single occupancy of hotel rooms Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Hotel - Half Board Apts - Self Catering Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from 719 to 1,239 Code: FIYL103/106 Supps per person per night from: Apts: Half Board except 31 Dec & 9, 16, 23, 25 Dec 7. Details of under occupancy supplements for the various types of apartments are available online. Typical Ylläs Saaga hotel room Ski-in/ski-out Ylläs Saaga Hotel and Apartments in background Ylläs Saaga indoor pool and kids pool Äkäs Hotel, Cabins & Apartments HHH / HHHH Äkäs is an atmospheric and very friendly hotel situated in the unspoiled Lappish village of Äkäslompolo. The property enjoys a scenic, peaceful wooded location with miles of cross-country ski trails starting from the door. The village centre is 500m away. Included for guests staying in the hotel rooms is a good hot and cold buffet breakfast and 3 course buffet evening meal. Apartment and cabin guests can pre-book optional half board or self-cater. Facilities include a bar with large dance floor, café, restaurant, sauna, gym, indoor pool, ski waxing room and Wi-Fi throughout (daily fee). Accommodation choices: Hotel rooms and cabins are 3 star quality. Studios and apartments are 4 star. Hotel Rooms (FIYL108), sleep 1-3. All comfortable twins take a 3rd bed and have a shower, wc, hairdryer, TV, phone, kettle and mini-bar. No single room supplement. 1-room Cabins (FIYL105) 31m 2, sleep 1-3. with twin beds, single sofa bed, sauna, shower, wc, fireplace, TV, fridge, microwave, 2-ring hob and coffee-maker. These cosy open-plan log cabins are located approx. 250m from the Akas hotel. Äkäs Alp Apartments (FIYL109) Highly recommended excellent quality (100m from hotel). All have shower, sauna, separate wc, phone, iron, hairdryer, 2 TVs, drying closet, fully equipped kitchen with microwave and 2-ring hob (no oven), wood-burning stove. Linen, towels, firewood and final cleaning are all included. 2-room Apt (A4) 42m 2, sleeps 2-4. One twin bedroom plus a double sofa bed. 3-room Apt (B6) 56m 2, sleeps 2-6. Two twin bedrooms plus a double sofa bed. Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer - save up to 40 per couple in hotel rooms, 30 per cabin, and 60 per apartment (book by 31 Aug 2017) No single room supplement on hotel rooms at Akas Hotel Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Hotel - Half Board Apts/Cabins - Self Catering Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from 719 to 1,189 Code: FIYL105/108/109 Supps per person per night from: Apts/Cabins: Half Board except 31 Dec & 9, 16, 23, 25 Dec 7. Details of under occupancy supplements for the various types of apartments are available online. Äkäs Hotel swimming pool Highly recommended Äkäs Alp Apartments Typical Alp Apartment bedroom 38 Prices include flights, transfers, 7 nights accommodation and meals as indicated. Prices are shown after deducting any applicable Hotel Early Booking Offers. Applicable Inghams Saver Plus discounts will be deducted at time of booking. All prices shown are correct at time of printing, but may vary up or down see inghams.co.uk or call for up-to-date prices. Child discounts see page 12.

39 FINNISH LAPLAND YLLÄS Ylläs-Sulo Sapara Myllylehto Teerentie Kaulavaara Supermarket Ylläs Log Cabin Reception Office Kaltio Hotel Typical cabin interior Hillankukka (Big) 7-room detached cabin Poronkello Ylläs Humina Hotel Äkäslompolo Sport Shop Hillankukka Kurunkolo Peltola Lumipolka Peltotieva Äkäs Hotel Nilila lahti Musko Nil ivaa ra Ylläskuningas Veerantupa Röh kömu kka Ylläsröhkö Reporanka Ylläsniesta Veramukka Typical cabin interior Musko 2-room cabin Cross-Country Ski Path Ylläs Log Cabins HHHH Log Cabin Life Staying in a cosy, warm, well-equipped modern log cabin is for many the iconic dream of what a perfect Lapland holiday should be. After a leisurely start to the day over your favourite breakfast you are ready to head out for your chosen daily activity. Perhaps you will take advantage of the special rental prices (see Inghams PLUS Offers below) for snowshoes and cross-country skis to take you out into the amazing winter wonderland scenery. Go shopping like a local using a rented kick-sled to bring your groceries back from the village s wellstocked large supermarket. For dinner you might eat out at a selection of different restaurants or have a quiet night in around the fireplace after a relaxing sauna, making good use of the fully-equipped kitchen. A log cabin also gives you the best opportunity of seeing the Northern Lights. Just step outside for the best viewing opportunities, and remember that the village turns off all street lights after 10pm thereby minimising any light pollution for optimal aurora sightings. Cabin Details These highly recommended, excellent quality modern log cabins are dotted around the woods in a variety of idyllic locations, with magnificent doorstep cross-country skiing. Cabins are located m from the nearest ski bus stop and from one of either the Äkäs Hotel or Kaltio Hotel. There is a large well-stocked supermarket and a choice of cafés, bars and restaurants. Guests can choose to either self-cater or pre-book optional half board which is taken at the nearer of either Äkäs or Kaltio hotels. Accommodation choices: All cabins have shower, wc, sauna, fireplace, TV, DVD, dishwasher, oven, fridge, toaster, microwave, iron, coffee-maker, drying closet, washing machine. All cabins vary in appearance and location and are either semi-detached or in a terraced row of 3 or 4 cabins. Only our Hillankukka (Big) 7-room is a fully detached cabin. All cabin exteriors can be made from either round or planed logs. Sizes are approximate. 1-room + mezzanine Cabins (A4) 25m m 2, sleep 1-4. Double sofa bed in living room/kitchen area and 2 mattress beds in mezzanine. Maximum 2 adults. 2-room + mezzanine Cabins (B5) 45m m 2, sleep twin bedroom, 2 mattress beds in the mezzanine, single sofa bed in the living area. 3-room + mezzanine Cabins (C6) 57m m 2, sleep twin bedrooms and a large mezzanine with 2 beds. 4-room + mezzanine Cabins (D8) 64m m 2, sleeps twin bedrooms, large mezzanine with 2 beds, 2nd wc. Bookings of 6 or less persons may be allocated a 3 bedroom cabin without a mezzanine. 7-room Hillankukka Big Cabins (E0) 130m m 2, sleeps twin bedrooms with en suite shower/wc. 2 large twin rooms upstairs with shared facilities and sloping roof. Choose Your Cabin We are happy to say, with so many repeat guests, it is now possible to request the specific cabin name with our Reservations team at the time of booking and our cabin rental agency will confirm your choice, if available, within 2-3 working days. Otherwise the exact cabin will only be advised on arrival. Please note that we are not able to provide an overview of availability. These are some of the cabins typically allocated to Inghams guests: 1-room cabin (A4): Ylläsniesta, Ylläskuningas, Reporanka, Musko 2-room cabin (B5): Ylläsröhkö, Musko, Peltola, Veerantupa, Veramukka, Lumipolku, Sapara 3-room cabin (C6): Hillankukka, Lumipolku, Sapara, Reporanka, Ylläsniesta, Teerentie 4-room cabin (D8): Ylläsniesta, Poronkello, Kurunkolo 7-room cabin (E0): Highly recommended detached Hillankukka (Big) For detailed descriptions visit Inghams PLUS Offers Free thermal suits and boots for arrivals 7 Jan - 17 Feb (book by 30 June 2017) Save over 50% on renting combined thermal suit and boot hire package Save over 65% on renting kick-sleds, snowshoes and cross-country ski sets Free Christmas Dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Self Catering Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from 719 to 979 Code: FIYL102 Supps per person per night from: Half Board 28 except 31 Dec & 9, 16, 23, 25 Dec 7. Details of under occupancy supplements for the various cabin types are available online. Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland 39

40 FINNISH LAPLAND Levi Lapland s top resort and long-standing Inghams favourite In a spectacular location north of the Arctic Circle, surrounded by frozen lakes, spruce forest and vast open tundra and fells, Levi combines this glorious setting with a high standard of accommodation, and a wide choice of bars and restaurants. A short transfer from Kittilä airport, it is also one of Finland s top ski areas and has our largest choice of activities and excursions. Everything is nearby; the airport is only 20 minutes away, while bars and restaurants are within easy walking distance of all our hotels and cabins, and the magical Lainio SnowHotel is only 45 minutes picturesque drive. When we first featured Levi almost 20 years ago, it had few of the modern resort amenities it has today. But it has been sensitively developed, with a pedestrian centre and low-rise buildings that blend into the landscape, to become our most popular Lapland resort. Ask The Experts The skiing in Levi is completely different to anything I have experienced in the Alps. The views over the landscape with the colours of the Arctic sunset are incredible and the snow is perfect. Rob Horton Reservations Consultant Our choice of accommodation varies from quiet, cosy yet modern log cabins, to the resort s flagship Levi Hotel Spa, with its 17 pools, wood saunas and wellness centre (which non-hotel guests can also pay to use). You can even stay in a luxury thermal glass igloo or a new Aurora Cabin on the quiet outskirts of Levi, where hopefully the Northern Lights will dance across the sky. In this remote and magical wilderness, you can be as active or as relaxed as you wish. In addition to the host of adventures shown on the facing page, there are cleared winter footpaths for walkers, and your Inghams Rep can also help you try downhill skiing, ice-fishing or ice-karting, or snow-shoes to reach areas well off the beaten track. Inghams Plus Offers INGHAMS SAVER PLUS: SAVE 40 per couple - See page 7 Group Discounts available, with free places for groups of 7 or more Great value Learn To Ski packages downhill or cross-country Children ski free (under 6yrs) with free equipment and helmet when an adult also books equipment Free child places available in selected properties and dates Free Christmas Dinner with a visit from Santa and his reindeer, on 9, 16, 23 and 25 December Inghams Reps based in resort Resort Information Cross-country skiing: 230km of trails, inc. 28km floodlit Downhill skiing: Finland s best and most popular ski resort, 530m height / 27 lifts / 44km of pistes / 43 runs (15 floodlit) Snowmobiling: Over 800km of marked trails Other activities: See facing page Child care: Free Kids Land with ski-lift, toboggan slope and daily games, Indoor kindergarten for 6mths-7yrs, approx per hour Travel Information Direct non-stop flights from Bristol, Gatwick & Manchester 3 Dec - 8 Apr (see page 8 for full flight details) Departures: Sundays to Kittilä Airport for 7-night holidays Transfers: Approximately 20 minutes 40 Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland

41 Your choice of Pre-bookable Excursions and Safaris in Levi Make the most of your Lapland adventure by pre-booking your place on these exciting winter activities Luxury Glass Igloo Overnight Overnight stay (15 minute drive away) A unique and memorable night in a thermal glass igloo is the perfect way to witness the Northern Lights from the comfort of your own bed. The igloos enjoy a scenic fell-top location and guests will enjoy a dinner in the new restaurant, included in our prices. Superior Igloo 2 Occ Adult: from 255 Premium Igloo 2 Occ Adult: from 299 (For full details and prices of overnight stays see pages 26-28) Lainio SnowHotel Visit 3 hour excursion (1½ hrs at Snow Village) Scenic evening coach trip with chance of seeing Northern Lights en route. Guided tour of the Snow Village. Beautiful lit ice sculptures adorn its SnowHotel rooms and suites, courtyards, corridors, ice bar, ice restaurant and ice chapel. Adult: 25 Child 19 Available from 7 Dec onwards SnowHotel Overnight Stays: Adult: from 149 (For full details of overnight stays from 15 Dec see page 26-28) Aurora Cabin Overnight Spend the night in an Aurora Cabin, which have a north-facing glass roof window, perfect for gazing up at the sky and Northern Light spotting. Located approx. 15 minutes outside Levi, return transfers to/from your accommodation are included. 2 persons in Aurora Cabin: from person in Aurora Cabin: from 289 Extra bed: Adult: 129, Child: 95 (For full details and prices of overnight stays see pages 26-28) Husky Safaris Visit a local husky farm and enjoy an exhilarating sleigh ride, hot drink and snack in a Kammi hut. Guests drive the sleds. Husky Mini-safari (2km, 1½hrs at farm) Adult: 35 Child: 19 Husky Super-safari (8km, 1½hrs at farm) Adult: 65 Child: 39 Husky Half Day Safari (15km, 3hrs at farm) Adult sharing: 115 Single sled supplement 45 (from 7 Jan only) Northern Lights Husky Safari 3 hour excursion (approx. 10km sled ride) A magical evening safari under a starry arctic night sky in search of the Northern Lights in a shared sled driven by the guide. Warm up in the Kammi hut afterwards with a sausage, juice and marshmallows around the camp fire. Adult: 129 Child: 69 (until 18 Mar only) Husky Overnight Adventure (2 days, 25-35km a day) Adult: 475 Overnight in wilderness hut. Guests drive own sled, one person per sled (from 7 Jan only). Small children travel in a covered sled behind the guide Snowmobile Safaris 2 hour excursion (28km ride) An exhilarating ride through breathtaking arctic scenery. Choose locally between taking this safari as a family daytime trip or a faster evening adult trip In Search of the Northern Lights. Longer safaris are available locally. Drive on your own or share. Children shorter than 140cms ride in sled towed behind guide. Single (1 adult alone) Adult: 85 Double (2 sharing) Adult: 59 Child: 25 Reindeer Safari & Sámi Farm Visit 2 hour excursion (1½ hrs at farm) Visit a local Sámi reindeer farm, feed the reindeer, hear stories and see photos about their way of life, reindeer herding and lassoing over coffee and cake in the family house after a scenic sleigh ride. Reindeer farm visit & 1km safari Adult: 35 Child: 19 Reindeer farm visit & 3km safari Adult: 45 Child: 29 Snowshoe Safari 2 hour excursion (daytime or evening Northern Lights) A gentle guided snowshoe trip around the top of Levi fell. Choose locally either a daytime trip (by gondola lift to summit) or evening trip (by minibus to summit). Snowshoe down to the village stopping at a Kota for sausages, hot drinks and interesting stories about the night sky, Northern Lights and Lappish culture. Adult: 49 Child: 25 Extra cost for gondola on daytime trip for guests without own lift ticket: Adult: 5 Child: 2.50 Horse-riding Safari 2½hrs excursion (1-1½hrs on horse) Handling information before riding through the snowy forest. Suitable for beginners. Advanced riders will have their own group. Warm up with a hot drink and cookie after. Adult: 59 Child: 59 Northern Lights Horse Sleigh Ride minute one-horse open sleigh ride along snowy tracks under a starry night sky in search of Northern Lights. Warm up with a hot drink and cookie after. Adult: 35 Child: 19 Santa s Elves Hideaway 4 hour excursion (3 Dec - 6 Jan, 3 hours at Hideaway) Hidden away in a snowy candlelit magic forest with fun activities and private meeting with Santa for every child. Visit Comet the reindeer, Elf school, gingerbread baking, tobogganing, snowmobile train. Adult: 55 Child: 45 (Do not book as well as SantaPark excursion see details online). Cross-country Skiing in Levi Levi has 230km of prepared trails. 28km of these are floodlit. The whole area is a cross-country skier s idyll and particularly well-suited to those trying the sport for the first time. Tracks are meticulously prepared and well signposted and there is always somewhere to take a break and enjoy a hot drink and snack around an open fire. You can make your routes as challenging or as easy as you choose, without any high level of fitness necessary. Please note that we act at all times as the selling agent for the supplier of excursions and activities. See pages for further information and Terms & Conditions. Notes: Times and distances are approximate and may vary due to weather and other conditions. Snowmobile, Husky & Reindeer Safaris child age 4-12yrs. Children 0-3yrs are FREE (any transport must be paid for locally) but are not allowed on Super Reindeer, Super Husky or any Snowmobile safaris. Santapark and Santa s Elves Hideaway child age 3-16yrs (0-2yrs FREE). Snowmobile drivers must be 18yrs and bring a full valid, photographic driver s license with them. On snowmobile excursions Inghams (and most other travel policies) will provide cover for personal and medical expenses but not for damage to the snowmobile etc. If the snowmobile is damaged then a compulsory insurance excess of approx. 850 will be payable direct to the excursion provider. Glass Igloo, Aurora Cabin and SnowHotel Overnight: All reservations & exact night subject to availability, normally confirmed within 3 days of pre-booking. 41

42 FINNISH LAPLAND LEVI Levi Hotel Spa HHHH Levi Hotel Spa (Levitunturi) is the resort s flagship property set in a peaceful yet convenient location 300m from the ski lifts and village centre. A high standard of accommodation coupled with excellent spa facilities makes it a great choice for families and couples alike. Half board meals include an extensive hot and cold buffet breakfast and 3 course buffet style evening meal with choices for each course. A New Year gala dinner and dance is included. Guests have complimentary use of the fabulous Spa Water World with 17 indoor and outdoor pools, 9 saunas/steam rooms and Jacuzzis. Spa treatments and use of the fitness room are payable locally. There is a Children s Playhouse, bowling alley, spa café, games room, coin-op laundry, 3 bars and 2 restaurants with live music most nights. Accommodation choices: (all are located m from the main building) Standard Rooms are in separate buildings from Superior Rooms and Junior Suites. Standard Rooms (23m 2 ), sleep 1-4. All have shower, wc, TV, fridge, drying closet, iron, kettle, hairdryer. Larger family rooms, with bunk beds in a separate alcove with sliding door, are allocated for 3-4 guests. No single occupancy supplement for first 3 rooms, otherwise supplement applies. Superior Rooms (29m 2 ), sleep 2-3. New spacious twins connect internally to the spa building, with facilities as Standard rooms plus a balcony and bathrobes. Junior Suites (44m 2 ), sleep 2-4. New 2-room suites are in the same building as Superior rooms with same facilities plus en suite sauna. The twin bedroom is separated by a sliding door from the living room which has a double sofa bed. Family Suites (64m 2 ), sleep 2-4. The master bedroom, with twin beds and en suite sauna, is separated by a sliding door from a spacious living room with bar, kitchenette, double sofa bed, balcony, fireplace (electric), separate WC. Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer - save up to 120 per couple (book by 30 Sep 2017) Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Half Board Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from 1,039 to 1,299 Code: FILV102 Supps per person per night from: Standard Room incl; Sole Occupancy incl; Superior Room 12; Junior Suite 24; Family Suite 30. K5 Hotel HHHH The K5 is an intimate and stylish small hotel set in a beautiful wooded location with its own reindeer corral. The property offers a high standard of attractively furnished accommodation with en suite saunas in every bedroom. The resort centre is an easy 250m stroll, and the main ski lifts 500m away. Guests enjoy an extensive hot and cold buffet breakfast and a 3 course evening meal (served or buffet style) with a choice of main course. Christmas Eve gala buffet and New Year s gala dinner are included. Facilities include a fitness room, self-service guest laundry, wine cellar, children s playroom and free Wi-Fi throughout. The hotel s cosy bar has a glass ceiling and is a popular place for relaxing and possibly gazing up at the magical Northern Lights. Accommodation choices: Hotel Rooms, sleep 1-5. All spacious twin rooms have a shower, wc, balcony, private sauna, telephone, flat-screen TV with DVD, internet access, drying closet, kettle and hairdryer. Duplex family rooms, with two additional twin beds in a large mezzanine (an extra bed is also possible), are allocated for 3-5 guests only. Two guests can book these duplex rooms but may be allocated a twin room on arrival instead. Twin rooms with Jacuzzi, but no balcony or sauna, are available on request. Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer - save up to 120 per couple (book by 30 Sep 2017) Free use of hotel s snowshoes, sledges and cross-country equipment (limited supply - available on first come / first served basis) New Year s Eve gala dinner and celebration drink Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Half Board Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from 979 to 1,249 Code: FILV107 Supps per person per night from: Standard Room incl; Sole Occupancy 32; Family Duplex 2; Jacuzzi Room (on request) incl. 42 Prices include flights, transfers, 7 nights accommodation and meals as indicated. Prices are shown after deducting any applicable Hotel Early Booking Offers. Applicable Inghams Saver Plus discounts will be deducted at time of booking. All prices shown are correct at time of printing, but may vary up or down see inghams.co.uk or call for up-to-date prices. Child discounts see page 12.

43 FINNISH LAPLAND LEVI Crazy Reindeer Hotel HHH This popular hotel offers excellent value and is known for its friendly service and tastefully decorated guest rooms. Guests can pamper themselves in the hotel s spa department or relax in the popular après ski bar. The property is in a quiet wooded location 400m from the ski lifts and village centre. Meals include a good hot and cold buffet breakfast and 3 course buffet style evening meal with choices of each course. On New Year s Eve, music and dancing (18yrs+) follows the normal buffet dinner. There are 4 à la carte restaurants (supplement applies), 2 bars, the Areena night club (200m from the hotel), Jacuzzis, steam and sauna rooms, fitness room, spa treatments (payable locally), and free Wi-Fi throughout. Accommodation choices: 3 Types of Hotel Twin Rooms, located in 3 adjacent buildings, sleep 1-3. Crazy Reindeer (20m 2 ), have a walk-in shower (200m from main building). Flying Reindeer (22m 2 ), have bath tub and balcony (in main reception building). White Reindeer (24m 2 ), have shower and sauna (connected to main building). 3rd beds in hotel rooms are a fold-out armchair or rollaway bed. Family Duplex Rooms ( m 2 ), sleep 2-5. in Crazy Reindeer building Twins in living area, armchair extra bed, twins in mezzanine, sauna, balcony. 4-room Family Suite ( m 2 ), sleeps 3-8. in White Reindeer building Double sofa bed in living area, full kitchen, 2 showers, 2 wc, sauna, double bedroom, twin bedroom plus twin beds in large mezzanine. Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer - save up to 40 per hotel room, 50 per Family Duplex, 80 per Family Suite (book by 31 Aug 2017) No single supplement in Crazy Reindeer and Flying Reindeer twin rooms Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December Family Duplex Room Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Half Board Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from 869 to 1,099 Code: FILV105 Supps per person per night from: Crazy Reindeer incl; Sole Occupancy incl; Flying or White Reindeer Details of under occupancy supplements for Family Duplex rooms or Suites are available online. K5 Cabins HHHH These excellent, well-equipped, modern cabins are tucked away in a scenic wooded area, with its own reindeer corral, just behind the K5 Hotel. They are ideal for families or small groups seeking a high standard of accommodation in a convenient yet peaceful location. It is an easy 300m walk to a well-stocked supermarket in the village centre, and 550m to the main ski lifts. Guests have a choice of self-catering or pre-booking optional half board at the adjacent K5 Hotel. An extra bed, high-chair and cot are available in all cabins. Linen, towels, firewood and final clean are included. Accommodation choices: 5-room Cabins (A8 4 bedrooms) 127m 2, sleep 4-8 Upstairs: 3 twin bedrooms with sloping roof, sharing separate shower/wc. Ground Floor: 1 twin bedroom sharing separate shower/wc. Sauna, fireplace, flatscreen TV, DVD & CD player, free Wi-Fi, drying closet, washing machine, terrace, open-plan lounge and kitchen with oven, microwave, coffee-maker, toaster, fridge, dishwasher. Linen, towels, firewood and final cleaning are included. 8-room Cabins (B0 6 bedrooms) 242m 2, sleep 6-12 Ground Floor: 2 twin bedrooms with en suite shower/wc. Large sauna/shower room, separate wc, drying closet, laundry room, recreation room with TV, CDplayer, fireplace, fridge and sink. First Floor (entrance level): 1 twin bedroom with en suite shower/wc. Separate wc. Spacious lounge/dining room, fully equipped kitchen, fireplace, terrace, TV, CD/DVD player and free Wi-Fi throughout the whole cabin. Second Floor: 3 twin bedrooms all sharing a shower/wc on the second floor. Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer save up to 120 per cabin (book by 30 Sep 2017) Free use of hotel s snowshoes, sledges and cross-country equipment (limited supply available on first come / first served basis) Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Self Catering Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from 719 to 1,019 Code: FILV101 Supps per person per night from: Half Board 28 except 24 Dec 66, 31 Dec & 9, 16, 23, 25 Dec 5. Details of under occupancy supplements for the various cabin types are available online. Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland 43

44 FINNISH LAPLAND LEVI Levilehto Apartments HHH These excellent value, beautifully refurbished chalet-style apartments offer a high standard or accommodation in a convenient location. It s an easy 100m walk to a well-stocked supermarket and village centre, and 400m to the main ski lifts. Many guests choose to self-cater using the well-equipped kitchens in their apartment. For those guests who prefer not to cook their own meals there is the option of pre-booking half board for the duration of the holiday with breakfast and evening meals taken at the Levi Hotel Spa 350m away. Accommodation choices: All apartments have shower, wc, sauna, drying closet, flatscreen TV, DVD player, CD player and full kitchen with oven, fridge, microwave, coffee-maker, toaster, dishwasher, washing machine and free Wi-Fi. Linen, towels and final cleaning are all included. 1-room Apartments (A4) 26m2 sleep 1-4 A bunk bed with a 150cm wide double lower bunk and single upper bunk, additional sofa bed suitable to sleep 1 child, and fireplace in open-plan living area. This apartment is recommended for maximum 2 adults and 1 child. 3-room Apartments (B6) 46m2, sleep 2-6 A twin bedroom with twin beds plus a 3rd bed suitable for a child above and reached by step. The 2nd bedroom has a single bed plus a pull-out single bed as well as a fireplace and sliding door separating it from the open-plan kitchen and living area. 4-room Apartments (C7) 63m2, sleep 3-7 A twin bedroom, lounge and kitchen downstairs and a further 2 twin bedrooms, one with an extra pull-out bed, upstairs. The bedrooms upstairs have sloping roof. Inghams PLUS Offers Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Self Catering Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from 749 to 969 Code: FILV104 Supps per person per night from: Half Board 28 excpet 31 Dec Details of under occupancy supplements for the various apartment types are available online. All apartments are well-equipped Levi Cottages HHH These well-equipped cottages have recently been refurbished to a high standard and are in a very convenient central location, 150m from the main resort amenities and 450m walk from Levi s well-stocked supermarket and main ski lifts. All the cottages have well-equipped kitchens for those who prefer to cook their own meals. Or for those who would prefer a half board option breakfast and evening meals can be pre-booked for the duration of the holiday and are taken at K5 Hotel 150m away. Accommodation choices: All Levi Cottages have shower, wc, sauna, drying closet, TV, DVD player, iron and full kitchen with oven, fridge, microwave, coffee-maker, toaster and dishwasher. Linen, towels and final cleaning are all included. 1-room + mezzanine Cottages (A4) 35m2+ mezzanine, sleep comfortable new twin beds in the living room and 2 mattress beds in a large mezzanine reached by an open staircase, creating a very attractive high-quality studio suite. 2-room + mezzanine Cottages (B6) 45m2+ mezzanine, sleep 2-6 A twin bedroom plus sofa bed in the living room. The sofa bed is suitable for maximum 1 adult. There are 4 comfortable mattress beds in the large mezzanine area which is reached from the living room by an open staircase. Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer save up to 60 per cottage (book by 31 Aug 2017) Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December Typical Levi Cottage interior Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Self Catering Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from 719 to 979 Code: FILV108 Supps per person per night from: Half Board 28 excpet 24 Dec 66, 31 Dec & 9, 16, 23, 25 Dec 5. Details of under occupancy supplements for the various apartment types are available online. New twin beds in 1-room+mezz cottage Kitchen area in 1-room+mezz cottage 44 Prices include flights, transfers, 7 nights accommodation and meals as indicated. Prices are shown after deducting any applicable Hotel Early Booking Offers. Applicable Inghams Saver Plus discounts will be deducted at time of booking. All prices shown are correct at time of printing, but may vary up or down see inghams.co.uk or call for up-to-date prices. Child discounts see page 12.

45 FINNISH LAPLAND LEVI Levi Log Cabins HHHH These high quality log cabins enjoy a quiet scenic wooded location close to the village centre. All are beautifully appointed with extensive use of round logs made from Nordic pine, modern appliances and a warm homely atmosphere. It s an easy 300m walk to a well-stocked supermarket in the village centre, and 550m to the main ski lifts. For those guests who prefer not to cook their own meals, using the well-equipped kitchens in their cabins, there is the option of prebooking half board for the duration of their holiday with breakfast and evening meals taken at the Levi Hotel Spa. Accommodation choices: All log cabins have a shower, wc, sauna, drying closet, fireplace, TV, DVD, and kitchen with oven, fridge, microwave, dishwasher, toaster, coffee-maker, washing machine. All cabins are individually owned, so décor and furnishings vary. Linen, towels, firewood and final cleaning are all included. 2-room + mezzanine Cabins (A6) 45m m 2, sleep 2-6. One twin bedroom, a double sofa bed in the living room and 2 single beds plus mattress beds in a large mezzanine. It is an easy 300m walk to a well-stocked supermarket in the village centre and 500m to the main ski lifts. 4-room + mezzanine Cabins (B0) 65m m 2, sleep One twin bedroom downstairs and 2 twin bedrooms upstairs, plus 2 sleeping nooks (no doors) in a large mezzanine each with 2 twin beds. 2nd wc. These larger cabins are located some 600m from the village centre and 800m from the ski lifts. The ski bus stops 100m away. The use of 2 lift passes is included for these large 4-room cabins (deposit required) Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer - save up to 100 per cabin (book by 30 Jun 2017) Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December Typical 2 room+mezz cabin interior Typical 2 room+mezz cabin Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Self Catering Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from 739 to 959 Code: FILV110 Supps per person per night from: Half Board 28 except 31 Dec Details of under occupancy supplements for the various cabin types are available online. Immelmökit Cabins HHH These traditional style log cabins offer particularly good value for money and have long been a favourite with returning Inghams guests. All are well-equipped and make abundant use of local pine, creating a cosy welcoming feeling. The cabins and central reception building are in a peaceful wooded location adjacent to Immeljärvi lake which is a popular venue if looking for the Northern Lights. The resort centre is a 400m walk away and the main ski lifts 750m. For Inghams guests who prefer not to cook their own meals, using the well-equipped kitchens in their cabins, there is the option of pre-booking half board for the duration of their holiday, with a buffet breakfast and evening meals taken at Levi Hotel Spa 450m away. Accommodation choices: All cabins have a shower, wc, sauna, living room, TV, drying closet, fireplace, fully-equipped kitchen with oven, fridge, microwave, dishwasher and toaster. Linen, towels, firewood and final cleaning are all included for Inghams guests. 3-room + mezzanine Cabins (A6) 75m 2, sleep 2-6 (cabin nr ) 2 twin bedrooms plus 3 beds in a large mezzanine area. 5-room Cabins (B8) 92m 2, sleep 3-8 (cabin nr. 3 & 11) Balcony and 2 twin bedrooms on the ground floor, and 2 twin bedrooms plus a second wc upstairs. 5-room Cabins (C8) 80m 2, sleep 3-8 (cabin nr. 4-10) As Type B8 above but with 2 smaller upstairs mezzanine twin bedrooms with sloping roof and no 2nd wc. Recommended for maximum 6 adults. Inghams PLUS Offers Early Booking Offer - save up to 80 per cabin (book by 30 Jun 2017) Free Christmas dinner with a visit from Santa on 9, 16, 23, 25 December Prices from Dec Jan Feb Mar Self Catering Peak Weeks (Christmas, New Year, Half Term, Easter) from 709 to 889 Code: FILV103 Supps per person per night from: Half Board 28 except 24 Dec 66, 31 Dec & 9, 16, 23, 25 Dec 5. Details of under occupancy supplements for the various cabin types are available online. Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland 45

46 INGHAMS LAPLAND BROCHURE BOOKING CONDITIONS 2017/2018 When you book a holiday with us, you are entering into a contract with Hotelplan Ltd, trading as Inghams (Company No: ) ( we or us ). Our Head Office address is: Mountain House, Station Road, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1EX. The full version of these Booking Conditions can be found on our website at We request that you read the full version of these Booking Conditions carefully prior to purchasing any holiday with us. These Booking Conditions, together with our privacy and data protection policy, and any other written information we brought to your attention before we confirmed your booking, form the basis of your contract with us. These booking conditions govern bookings made on the internet, through our telephone reservations team or via any other third party agent and you will be deemed to be bound by these conditions on confirmation of your booking through any of these channels. From time to time, due to changes to the law for example, we may need to update our Booking Conditions. The latest version can always be found online at the address given above. If we make a significant change to the Booking Conditions after you ve booked your holiday with us, we ll let you know. If you have any questions relating to our Booking Conditions, please do call our Pre-Departure Guest Services Team on Lines are open Monday Friday 08:30 18:00, and Saturday 09:00 17:30. When you make a booking, as the first named person on that booking you agree and accept on behalf of all persons detailed on the booking that: (a) you have read these terms and conditions and the full version of the Booking Conditions and have the authority to and do agree to be bound by them; (b) you consent to our use of information in accordance with our Privacy & Data Protection Policy; and (c) you are over 18 years of age and resident in the United Kingdom and where placing an order for services with age restrictions declares that you and all members of your party are of the appropriate age to purchase those services. Because this brochure is published in advance of the 2017/18 season, not all contracts for travel services will have been finalised at the time of going to press. If, when these contracts are finalised, there is any change to your holiday arrangements which we regard as significant, we will notify you of this in accordance with Section 4 of these Booking Conditions. Please note that Early Booking Offers, Inghams Special Discounts and child and group reductions may be changed or withdrawn at any time and may not be available at all in any future editions. 1. MAKING A BOOKING AND PAYING FOR YOUR HOLIDAY When confirming your booking, we will take a deposit of 150 per person plus insurance premium by credit card (1.5% charge) or debit card. If we have secured additional scheduled or low-cost flights for your booking, we will take payment to cover any additional costs incurred at the same time as taking your deposit. Please note that these are non-refundable in the event of cancellation. If the arrangements you wish to book are available we will issue a Confirmation Invoice and send this to you or your travel agent. A binding contract will come into existence between you and us as soon as we have issued you with this Confirmation Invoice. If your confirmed arrangements include a flight, we (or if you booked via an authorised agent of ours, that agent) will also issue you with an ATOL Certificate. The final balance payable will be shown on your Confirmation Invoice and will become due 10 weeks prior to departure. If you book your holiday within 10 weeks of departure, the full balance (rather than just deposits) will be payable straight away. If you have not paid the balance by the date it becomes due and you fail to respond to requests for payment, we reserve the right to cancel your booking and you will be liable to pay cancellation charges as set out in clause 4. Late payment will incur a late payment charge of 15 per day, per booking reference. Please note that the invoicing party for card transactions will be Hotelplan CC Services GmbH, located in Erich-Weinert-Strasse 145, Berlin, Germany. 2. YOUR CONFIRMATION INVOICE Within 48 hours of booking with us you will receive your Confirmation Invoice, which details the holiday that you have chosen and the person/s booked to travel. If you have not received your Confirmation Invoice within 7 days, please contact our Pre-Departure Guest Services Team on the number below to make sure that your booking has been confirmed by us and we have your and postal information correct. We are aware that misunderstandings can occur, particularly in the course of telephone conversations, and as such quotations are subject to written confirmation on your Confirmation Invoice. Please check your Confirmation Invoice and ATOL Certificate as soon as you receive it and, if anything is incorrect, call our Pre-Departure Guest Services Team on Lines are open 08:30 18:00 Monday Friday, and 09:00 17:30 on Saturday. The prices quoted in this brochure are based on the rates of exchange and other costs prevailing on exchange rates as follows: 1.15 on 10th March Whilst we would not anticipate any pricing errors in the Confirmation Invoice, in the event of an obviously incorrect price we will not be bound by this and will issue a revised Confirmation Invoice showing the correct amount. In the unlikely event that we are unable to confirm your booking, the following options will be available to you: (a) to accept an alternative holiday offered by us, or (b) to purchase another holiday at the current brochure/website selling price from us, or (c) to accept a full refund of all monies paid. 3. HOLIDAY PRICE, CONDITIONS AND PAYMENT The prices and conditions apply to this website and brochure and will be superseded by any subsequent brochure/website editions. Prices are correct at the time of going to press but may vary and our current selling prices will be advised at the point of enquiry on telephone bookings and confirmed on our Confirmation Invoice. All price promises on this website and in our brochure relate to brochure-priced holidays only and not to any non-brochured/late availability discounted holidays. Please note that Early Booking Offers, Inghams Special Discounts, Inghams Plus offers, child and group reductions and other offers/discounts are not applicable to nonbrochured/discounted holidays, and may be changed or withdrawn at any time and may not be available in future editions. a) Price Amendments and Surcharges i) Before you have booked: We reserve the right to increase or decrease our prices at any time, for reasons including for example (but not limited to) the correction of errors in previously published prices; significant changes in currency exchange rates; fuel cost increases or other airline or other transport providers changes to our contracted costs; UK or overseas government action on taxes, staff employment or other costs included in your holiday; other cost increases of which we were unaware at the time of publishing this brochure/website. ii) After you have booked: Full details of this section are available at co.uk/guest-services/terms-conditions. b) What the price includes All package holidays l Accommodation and meal arrangements in resort as confirmed. l Services of our resort representatives. l Any non-optional special Christmas, New Year gala dinners arranged by hoteliers, unless otherwise stated. l Self-catering holidays. Linen and end of let cleaning charges and local taxes where specified. l VAT where applicable. Air package holidays l 2.50 per person ATOL Protection Contribution (APC). l Air Passenger Duty (APD) rates as applicable. l Services of our UK and overseas airport representatives, where offered. l Return flights with 20kg per person baggage allowance l Any complimentary snack/meals offered on outward and return flights, according to the time of day and as confirmed. Some airlines make a charge for refreshments. Details can be found on your flight tickets. l Shared return transfers between overseas airport and your accommodation by coach. l All known airport and security charges in the UK and overseas. l Fuel supplements as at March Self-catering Apartments & Cabins Apartment prices are based on a minimum occupancy as described in the brochure. Any local charges that may apply in some apartments are detailed on the resort pages and clients should make provision for these, especially in the case of deposits which must be paid on arrival, as well as any hold on monies on your card for any incrementals incurred during your stay. (Credit cards are sometimes not accepted). Check-in times may also vary. c) Our package prices do not include: l Comprehensive travel insurance valid for a winter activities holiday, which you must have. l UK airport car parking. l Charge for carriage of client s own skis/snowboard on our flights. See page l Excess luggage charges. The carriage of excess baggage cannot be guaranteed. l Any resort tourist taxes (applicable per person per night) which are to be paid directly to the hotel/apartment on departure. l Any supplements or reductions indicated on the price panels for extra or alternative facilities, meals or occupancy. l Any supplements for optional gala dinners arranged by the hotelier, to be paid locally. l Pre-bookable ski packs as detailed on relevant resort pages (unless stated otherwise in the hotel description). l Meals on flights, unless otherwise stated. Most flights operate with a buy-on-board service for drinks and snacks. l Pre-bookable excursions and activities as detailed on the relevant resort pages. l Additional charges that hotels may make for certain facilities such as sports facilities, entry to swimming pools or Spa areas, saunas, beauty and massage treatments, garage parking, cots etc. l Local expenses (e.g., TV. hire, etc.) for some self-catering accommodation (see relevant resort pages). l Excursions, events and ski packs booked in resort. Due to circumstances beyond our control, airlines may cease to operate on certain routes, which may have an effect on the brochure price, and we reserve the right to pass on any extra costs that may become due. Increased security measures may cause airlines to introduce an additional security tax and this will be added to your holiday if and where applicable. d) Under Occupancy We may ask you to contribute towards the costs if you reserve rooms for your exclusive use, but do not fill all the beds. Infants occupying cots do not count towards occupancy figures. e) Insurance - IMPORTANT We strongly recommend that, once you have confirmed your holiday, you arrange your travel insurance and we would urge you to consider our house provider, Fogg Travel Insurance, a specialist provider. Travel insurance is essential on any holiday and it is a condition of booking that you have travel insurance offering at least the same or better cover as that which we recommend, details of which can be found on page 8 or viewed on our website. The policy does not cover non-uk residents. Should you opt for an alternative policy that does not satisfy this, we will not be held liable for any costs, expenses or damages incurred and we therefore suggest that you check the limits of your chosen policy. Any alternative policy must not expire until after the return date to the UK and we recommend that you arrange your insurance at the same time as confirming your booking. Also, snowmobile / skidoo excesses, which are payments levied directly by the supplier in resort for damage to the vehicle itself (and may be in excess of 800) are not covered. f) Adding Extras We re delighted to be able to offer a whole host of extras to help you get the most out of your holiday with us, details of which can be found on our website and in our brochure. It s advisable that you book any extras such as excursions and ski packs (if any) at the time of booking, as we cannot guarantee that they can be added later and prices can change at any time. If you add these extras after confirming your booking you will be charged the price applicable at the time those extras are booked, not at the time the holiday itself was booked. We try wherever possible to obtain special offers and discounts from our chosen suppliers to pass on to our guests, though these are subject to availability and can be withdrawn at any time. Please ask our Reservations Team about any applicable offers when confirming your booking. g) Discounted Holidays We reserve the right to sell holidays at a discount and you may therefore share accommodation with guests who have paid a lower price. You will not be entitled to any refund or difference in cost in any circumstances in the event that a holiday that you purchase is subsequently discounted within the same season or at short notice. Late bookers paying discounted prices are likely to occupy the least attractive rooms and have little or no choice of resort and accommodation. If you are booking a late deal, we reserve the right to make an additional charge for items included in brochure-priced holidays. If this applies, you will be notified at the time of booking. Discounted holidays are sometimes available for unnamed accommodation. Before booking such a holiday you should ensure that you would be happy to stay in any of the properties featured in our brochure or on our website. In the event of a complaint regarding any aspect of a discounted holiday (i.e. one sold with a non-brochured discount), we reserve the right to take account of this discount when assessing any compensation or goodwill payment in response to such complaints. h) Carriage of skis/snowboards If you have your own equipment then please do let us know when booking your holiday so that we can do our best to ensure that your skis or snowboard can be carried on your flight, as ski carriage can be limited. Pre-booked skis/snowboard carriage on our charter flights is normally 35 return per snowboard or pair of skis, but can sometimes be up to 70 each way on scheduled flights (current price to be advised at time of booking). Please do be aware that this is per set of equipment, and that ski/snowboard bags presented for carriage containing more than one pair of skis/snowboard where the appropriate charge per set of equipment has not been pre-paid will be charged for at check-in. Carriage of skis/snowboards presented for check-in at the airport without being shown as pre-booked on your Confirmation Invoice cannot be guaranteed and, if carried, will carry a charge per snowboard/pair of skis payable at the airport in cash prior to check-in which can be considerably higher than the pre-booked price. Some aircraft have limited capacity for skis/snowboards, and space is allocated on a first come, first served basis. i) Group & Child Discounts We are pleased to offer some great discounts to groups travelling together and to those travelling with children. Except where stated, child FREE and discounted places are based on child/children sharing the room with at least two full-paying guests. A maximum of two discounted child places (including a FREE place if applicable) is permitted per room/suite/cabin/ apartment. Full details of restrictions and limitations on these offers are available at or please contact our Reservations Department on for more details. NB Air Passenger Duty (APD) for children under 16 years was abolished in April This has been taken into account in the calculation of our child reductions. j) Travel Agent Bookings If you book through a Travel Agent they will act to pass information from you to us and vice versa. They will also receive payment from you for their holiday. All monies you pay to the Travel Agent are held by them on our behalf at all times. Any advice given to you from your Travel Agent which is not based on advice given to them by Inghams is their responsibility. In these circumstances we do not accept liability if incorrect advice is given to you by your Travel Agent. Our holidays may appear on websites operated by Travel Agents or other third parties. We have absolutely no control over the contents and practices of these websites. You access and rely upon the contents of these third party websites solely at your own risk. We accept no responsibility for the contents of and practices of any third party websites. 4. ALTERATIONS OR CANCELLATION OF THE BOOKING BY YOU We will always do our best to accommodate any changes that you need to make to your confirmed holiday arrangements, so do let our Pre-Departure Guest Services Team know if there s anything we can help with. a) Cost of changes i. Within 7 days of departure, any cancellation of pre-booked items will incur an administration fee of 25 per person. ii. Name or flight changes. No charge will be made for name changes notified to us within 14 days of the first confirmation. Thereafter, a charge of 15 ( 25 if tickets have been issued) will be made for each name change. However, different conditions apply for holidays utilising non-charter flights. Re-ticketing charges by scheduled/low-cost airlines in respect of name changes made within 14 days of booking will incur cancellation charges on a scale of 100 upwards. Some scheduled airlines may not permit flight or name changes and may charge fees if a change is permitted. Please contact our Pre-Departure Guest Services Team for more details. iii. Other amendments will attract a charge of 35 per person. Full details available at b) Cancelling any part of your booking We really hope that you don t have reason to cancel your holiday arrangements with us, but if you do, we ask that you let us know immediately by beforeyoutravel@inghams.co.uk, or by post to: Pre-Departure Guest Services, Inghams, Mountain House, Station Road, Godalming, Surrey, GU7 1EX. Cancellation charges will be calculated as per the below from the date that your written notification is received by us. Period before scheduled departure date when your cancellation notification is received Cancellation charge expressed as a % of total holiday cost 70 days or more Deposit & Insurance, plus any non-cancellable/changeable element days 60% days 80% 0-21 days 100% Departure date/no show 100% Please be aware that if one member of your party wishes to cancel, this may mean that the accommodation booked will be under-occupied and result in the other members having to pay any additional applicable supplements or child discount changes to retain the booking. Whilst we recognise that weather does play an important part in ski holidays, we regret that insufficient snow in resort is not considered a reason to cancel. If you choose to cancel your holiday on the day of departure due to circumstances beyond our control, e.g. as a result of an extended flight delay, no compensation or refunds will be payable by ourselves and any associated claims should be sent to your insurers. c) If you change the arrangements whilst on holiday If you wish to make any changes whilst on holiday to the arrangements we have been contracted to provide; for example, upgrading your accommodation, changing resort, extending or reducing your holiday duration, our overseas operations team will endeavour to assist in any way they can. All such requests will be subject to availability and any extra costs, including cancellation charges, must be met by you and paid locally. 5. ALTERATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS BY US We produce our brochures a considerable time in advance of the 2017/18 ski season, and so not all contracts for accommodation, flights and other travel services will have been finalised at the time of going to press. If, when these contracts are finalised, there is any change to your holiday arrangements which we regard as significant, our Pre-Departure Guest Services Team will notify you as soon as is reasonably possible. Although your confirmation and subsequent Confirmation Invoices will show the latest route timings, these will not be confirmed until your e-tickets are sent and occasionally may change after this, due to circumstances outside our control. a) Alterations before your holiday Any changes that we are required to make will typically fall into one of the following categories, with compensation for Major Changes applicable as per the table below. Minor Changes - Examples of minor changes include change of airline, flight time by less than 12 hours, routings, aircraft type or overseas arrival airports, changes to ski pack, ski carriage arrangements or luggage allowance on flights (inc. luggage allowance changes if carrier changes), room type changes, loss of facility in room type booked, representative in resort services and any other change not specified under Major Changes below. Major Changes - these include changes of UK airport (excluding a change of London airports); transportation method; resort; time of departure from the UK delayed by more than 12 hours; accommodation of a lower official classification; cancellation of holiday. These changes are only illustrations and there may be other significant changes which constitute major changes. If we alter your booking in any way which amounts to a major change as defined above or if we cancel the original booking within 70 days of the scheduled departure, you will have the option to: i) accept the new holiday arrangements offered by us, or ii) purchase another holiday from us (if available), at the current selling price, or iii) cancel your holiday with us altogether and receive a full refund of all monies paid and received by Hotelplan Ltd. You must advise us which option you wish to accept within 7 days of notification. If you do not contact us within 7 days, we will assume you have chosen to accept the alternative holiday arrangements offered. Whichever option you choose, you will be entitled to compensation as outlined in the table below, subject to Compensation payment exceptions in paragraph 4(b). If you contact us but seek to refuse all three contracted options above, we reserve the right to cancel your holiday at that time and refund all monies paid and received by Hotelplan Ltd. Period before scheduled departure within which a Major Change or booking cancellation is notified to you or your travel agent More than 70 days days days days days 40 Compensation per paying person b) Compensation payment exceptions Compensation payments or refunds will not be made where cancellation or change is due to unusual or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control known as force majeure, such as but not limited to: war or threat of war, riots, civil strife, terrorist activity, industrial disputes, natural or nuclear disasters, epidemics, health risks, fire, technical problems with transport, closure or congestion of airports, stations or ports, adverse weather conditions affecting resort access and/or operation, cancellations or changes of schedules by carriers due to adverse weather conditions; or where we cancel the holiday due to your failure to pay the balance due, or where we cancel due to improper conduct (see full booking conditions, clause 5(d) below). Compensation will not be paid to adults or children travelling on a free place and will be paid on a pro-rata basis of the adult rate where children have received a reduced rate. These compensation payments do not apply to discounted holidays. c) Prompt Assistance in Resort Please do let our resort team know if there is anything that they can assist you with during the course of your holiday with us. They will provide you with a Welcome Pack on arrival that contains the contact telephone number for your Resort Representative or Local Agent, as well as any applicable visiting hours. 6. YOUR FINANCIAL PROTECTION The air holidays and flights in this brochure are ATOL protected and our ATOL number is ATOL stands for Air Travel Organiser s Licence and is a financial protection scheme backed by the UK Government for all holidaymakers booking an air-inclusive package or a flight only. By law, every UK tour operator which sells air holidays and flights is required to hold an ATOL. If a tour operator with an ATOL ceases trading, the ATOL scheme protects customers who had booked Nil 46 Brochure Photography: We are grateful to Visit Finland and their partner photographers, Robert Smith, Jaakko Slotte, Mikko Leinonen, Riku Pihlanto, Juha Laine, Antti Pietikäinen, Antti Viitala, Petri Jauhiainen, Jani Seppänen and Mikko Ryhänen, for their images, including those on pages 4-5, 11, 16-17, 22-23, 25, 32, 33, 36, 40 & 41 and especially to K. Chae for our cover image. We are also grateful to our good friend Mauri Kuru from Destination Lapland for his pictures on pages 2-3, 5, 6-7, 11, 36 & 39, to Markku Inkila, the Northern Lights Village and Muotka Wilderness Lodge for their images on pages 2-3, 28-31& 33 and Kakslauttanen Igloo Village for their images on pages 5 & 33.

47 holidays with the firm. Your holiday price includes the ATOL Protection contribution (APC) we pay to the CAA. This money creates a fund that is used by the CAA to protect consumers. More details can be found at All customers travelling on a self-drive or rail package holiday are protected under the ABTA scheme. Our ABTA number is V4871. More information on the ABTA scheme and the financial protection that this affords can be found at 7. OUR LIABILITY TO YOU We recognise that sometimes things do not go entirely to plan and so will accept responsibility for the package holiday arrangements we agree to provide or arrange for you as an organiser under the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 as set out below. Subject to these Booking Conditions, if we or our suppliers perform or arrange your contracted package holiday arrangements negligently, taking into consideration all relevant factors (for example following the complaints procedure as described in these conditions and the extent to which ours or our employees or suppliers negligence affected the overall enjoyment of your holiday), we will pay you reasonable compensation. Please note that it is your responsibility to show that we or our supplier(s) have been negligent if you wish to make a claim against us. We will not be responsible or pay you compensation for any injury, illness, death, loss, damage, expense, cost or other claim of any description directly arising out of the package holiday services if it results from:- (a) the act(s) and/or omission(s) of the person(s) affected; (b) the act(s) and/or omission(s) of a third party unconnected with the provision of the services contracted for and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable; or (c) unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond ours or our supplier(s) control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised; or (d) an event which neither we nor our suppliers could reasonably have foreseen or forestalled, even with all due care. In addition, we will not be responsible (i) where you do not enjoy your package holiday or suffer any problems due to something about which you did not tell us when you booked your holiday and where the problems you suffered did not result from any breach of our contract or other fault of ourselves, our suppliers or agents; (ii) where any losses, expenses, costs or other sum you have suffered relate to any business or profession. Please note, we cannot accept responsibility for any services which do not form part of your package holiday contract. In respect of travel by air, sea and rail, our liability will in all cases be limited in accordance in an identical manner to the limitation of damage provisions as set out in the appropriate Conventions, which include:- The Athens Convention, The Montreal Convention and the Berne/Cotif Convention. Copies of all such terms are available on request from us. In all cases except where personal injury, illness or death results, our maximum liability is limited in total to twice the holiday price of the person(s) affected. a) Refunds If you have booked any special activities, excursions or other services which do not form part of your package holiday contract and these are unavailable due to circumstances beyond our control, claims should be made under your own travel insurance policy. b) Anti-social behaviour/bullying We want all of our guests to enjoy their holiday with Inghams. However, in the event that an accommodation owner or manager, Inghams employee or supplier s representative or any other person in authority consider it necessary to terminate your holiday arrangements, we will accept no responsibility or liability for making alternative arrangements for accommodation or repatriation nor for covering any costs you may incur. These decisions are of course not taken lightly and will usually be as a direct result of your anti-social behaviour or verbal or physical abuse or bullying of our staff, our suppliers or other guests, or if such behaviour is deemed likely to cause a disturbance to other guests. With that said, we accept no responsibility for any inconvenience or upset caused to you by the actions or behaviour of other guests. c) Resort development & noise If we are informed of any building works at or close proximity to your accommodation that may in our reasonable view significantly affect the enjoyment of your holiday, we will do our best to forewarn you about it prior to your departure. Please note that such works may not be carried out by the providers of accommodation featured online or in our brochure, and may be outside of their control. It is impossible to predict noise created by individuals, machinery or traffic, i.e. temporary noise disturbances. Live music/noise from bars which are adjacent or part of any properties we feature may extend their opening hours, especially on public holidays, and opening times may differ from those published. We will not always be aware of all/any works or festivities occurring in your resort, therefore will be unable to advise you before you travel. Equally, if a lift office, ski school or tourist board deem it necessary to amend, cancel or change facilities or services offered, that is done entirely at their discretion, not ours. d) In-Resort Any activities, excursions or ski packs that you may choose to book or pay for in addition to your package holiday either at the time of booking, before your departure or whilst you are on holiday are not part of your package holiday provided by us. For any activity, excursion or ski pack not booked as part of your package holiday, your contract will be with the provider of the activity, excursion or ski pack and not with Hotelplan Ltd. Minimum numbers and/or suitable weather conditions are required for certain activities to take place. If the required numbers are not reached, or the weather prevents the activity taking place at all during your holiday, or the activity is withdrawn by the provider for any reason, any refunds must be negotiated directly with the provider and cannot be guaranteed by us as we act as an agent and are not responsible for the provision of the service or activity normally. No refunds or compensation will be paid by the service providers if you simply change your mind about taking part in an activity after booking it, or miss the transport provided, or fail to arrive at the designated meeting point on time, or, in your or the provider s judgement, cannot physically cope with the activity. (If the latter is due to a physical injury, you should claim under your travel insurance policy.) Any arrangements made by you independently of our company are entirely at your own risk and we are unable to offer any assistance in relation to them. You should make sure you are appropriately insured. 8. YOUR LIABILITY TO US The accommodation we have booked on your behalf is available for use only by those persons included on the booking, unless otherwise agreed by us in writing prior to departure from the UK. We have a duty to ensure that guests do not suffer damage caused by preceding guests, so it is a condition of booking that whilst on holiday you are responsible for any damage caused to your accommodation, or other facilities or equipment you use, except by persons not known to you or us and unconnected with the contract between us. We appreciate that normal usage causes wear upon furniture, fixtures and fittings and this is always taken into consideration, but actual damage caused by guests, either by accident or negligence, must be paid for. You are responsible for meeting any charges levied by either the owner, provider or Hotelplan Ltd to rectify such situations. 9. COMPLAINT RESOLUTION We want all our guests to have an enjoyable holiday with us, however if you are dissatisfied please bring your complaint to our attention as soon as possible to the relevant person, for example your Resort Representative/agent and the relevant provider whilst you are on holiday. Your Representative s contact number and any applicable visiting hours will be provided in your Welcome Pack and/or in your accommodation. We will do everything reasonably possible to resolve your complaint during your trip. If you remain dissatisfied, then please complete a Guest Service Report form with your Resort Representative. It is sometimes difficult, if not impossible, to investigate a complaint if it is not raised in resort and failure to follow this procedure may affect your rights under this contract. We want to know if any issues remain unresolved, and would ask that you let us know within 21 days of your return. You can do this by calling, ing or writing to our Post-Departure Guest Services team on the details below. guest.services@inghams.co.uk; Telephone: Our opening hours are: Monday Friday 08:30 18:00, and Saturday 09:00 17:30. Please quote your booking reference and send any supporting documentation such as receipts and photographs you would like us to consider when resolving your complaint, as this information may also help with the speed of our investigation. As members of ABTA (membership number V4871, we operate in accordance with the ABTA Code of Conduct and, if we cannot resolve your complaint, can offer you ABTA s scheme for the resolution of disputes via SPECIAL REQUESTS We will pass on any special requests and try to meet them but cannot guarantee to do so. Your special request will be shown on your Confirmation Invoice to signify your request has been made but this is not an indication that it can or will be fulfilled. Special requests do not form part of our package holiday contractual agreement and we will have no liability if they are not met. Any special requests you have such as vegetarian or other special dietary meals, special facilities, specific room allocations or any other requirements you consider important, should be made known to us at the time of booking and advised to us promptly, in writing. If you require the fulfillment of your request to be a condition of your package holiday contract with us, this can only be done if you advise us in writing and our providers agree they can meet your request and we confirm this back to you in writing, separately to the Confirmation Invoice. See online booking conditions with regard to dietary requirements. 11. ACCURACY OF BROCHURE/WEBSITE INFORMATION To the best of our knowledge the information contained in this brochure and on our website is correct at the time of publication. However, we reserve the right to make changes after publication and will advise you of any changes which we consider significant at the time you book your holiday or when they are finalised. Our website will display the most up-to-date information that we have. Facilities such as a lift, log fire, pool, sauna, steam-room, hot-tub, TV/DVD player, Wi-Fi, or other leisure facilities contracted through us as part of your package holiday arrangement may become unavailable during the season. If these are important to your package holiday enjoyment, please make this known to us at the time of booking and confirm to us in writing. If we are informed that there have been any changes to such facilities, and you have alerted us, in writing, to the fact that they are important to your booking, we shall do our best to advise you but we shall not be obliged in such circumstances either to provide the facility or to compensate for its absence. If such a facility is considered essential to your package holiday, then it must be made a condition of the package holiday contract, by taking the steps outlined in paragraph 10. No refund of package holiday costs or compensation will otherwise be paid for the nonavailability of any such facilities. Our holidays and other types of holiday arrangements may also be featured on websites owned and operated by travel agents and other organisations. We have absolutely no control over the content or maintenance of such sites and therefore we cannot accept any liability for information contained on them. Where distance is quoted in time taken to walk, we have used as a guideline that 100m takes an adult one minute to walk in standard footwear under snow and ice-clear conditions. Clearly, timings will vary according to footwear, age, personal fitness and surface conditions. The pictures shown in the brochure and on the website are included for their style and general relevance and are shown for illustration purposes and unless stated are not necessarily taken at the resort described. Photographs of rooms are intended to give an indication of the typical appearance, but rooms will inevitably vary in size, furnishing and decorative style, particularly where there has been partial refurbishment. Early and late season holidays particularly, (and potentially) other dates, may sometimes be affected by the closure/alteration of certain resort facilities such as some ski-lifts and/or ski areas, swimming pools, saunas, ice-rinks, bus or public transport services, shops, bars and/ or restaurants, activities advertised either within a particular property or the resort itself etc, due to maintenance/refurbishment, poor weather conditions or lack of tourists. As such resort facilities are not owned by Hotelplan Ltd and we have no control over their operation and in many cases are not given notice of their closure. We cannot accept any responsibility should such facilities be withdrawn, curtailed or moved (for example in the case of the location of children s ski areas) at any time. Hotelplan Ltd cannot accept responsibility for any losses incurred as a result of industrial action in resort e.g. strike action by lift operators, bus drivers, ski schools etc. Star ratings, where available, are shown at the foot of the price panel. They are primarily intended to give a guide to the range of facilities and services available in each property. We also show our own Inghams rating of each property alongside the property name and above its description. These ratings are based on our own inspections of properties as well as on customer feedback as expressed in our questionnaires and indicated by a white star rating from HH to HHHHH. Properties in Finnish Lapland do not have official ratings, but have been assessed by us. 12. TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS All flight arrangements are made under our own Air Travel Organiser s Licence number When you travel by air, land or on water, the relevant carrier s Conditions of Carriage will apply to your journey, some of which may limit liability, as set out under Our Liability to you. All land and air travel arrangements, airlines, aircraft types, timings, routings and arrival airports are provisional until confirmed with our e-tickets and may change after this due to circumstances beyond our control. Operational decisions may be taken by carriers and/or airports and other such authorities, resulting in delays, diversions or re-scheduling. As this is not within our control, we cannot accept liability for such situations. In a force majeure situation, such as severe weather conditions or industrial disputes, we reserve the right to substitute airlines/aircraft and make any necessary alteration to your travel arrangements, including a change of airport and method of carriage, to enable us to fulfil our package holiday promise to transport you to and from the resort or your UK departure airport. We are also obliged to bring to your attention the existence of a community list of airlines that are banned from operating within the EU. To view it go to and search on banned airlines. a) Flights Pregnant women are usually eligible to fly up to the 28th week of pregnancy on the date of return travel, but as this may vary, please check beforehand with both your doctor and the relevant airline. Children under 2 years of age on the return date of travel must sit on a parent s lap and are not entitled to a luggage allowance or catering. Civil Aviation Authority regulations dictate that a child of 2 years or older on date of return travel must have its own air seat, and will otherwise be denied boarding by the airline. Such a child must be booked and priced accordingly for the entirety of the holiday. Seating families together on the aircraft is FREE, but cannot be guaranteed in all cases, particularly if you arrive later for check-in, although check-in staff and cabin crew will do their best. Clearly, when a flight is full for example, it may be physically impossible to seat every single passenger as they would wish. b) Flight Changes, Delays and Diversions In the unlikely event of a flight delay, the airline will endeavour to keep you informed and provide you with refreshments and or meals in accordance with their obligations under the EU Denied Boarding Regulations (copies will be available at the airline counter) where it is operationally feasible to do so. In the event of extended delays at an overseas airport we will endeavour in conjunction with the airline to make arrangements for overnight accommodation for you, though this cannot be guaranteed, and will depend upon local availability. You will be responsible for any accommodation costs as these cannot be borne by Hotelplan Ltd and you should be able to reclaim the costs against your insurance policy. If your flight is delayed due to reasons of force majeure such as weather conditions (either in the UK or overseas), industrial action, natural disasters, closure or congestion of airports, etc we regret that neither we nor the airline will be liable to provide meals, refreshments or overnight accommodation. You should ensure that your own travel insurance policy provides a reasonable level of cover for such events. If you consider that you have a claim under EC261/2004 regulations in the event of a flight delay or cancellation you should approach the airline concerned, not Inghams, as these regulations apply to airlines not tour operators. Inghams cannot offer compensation for inconvenience or loss of holiday time caused by late arrival in resort due to flight delays, flight diversions, road/weather conditions or curtailment regardless of how caused. Similarly it is not possible to obtain refunds for any unused accommodation or facilities or for losses, costs and expenses of other travel/accommodation arrangements outside of the package holiday resulting from flight changes, delays or diversions, which should be claimed on your own insurance policy. Very rarely we may be forced by, for example, adverse weather conditions or road closures (not necessarily in your chosen resort) to make alternative arrangements and in the interests of safety for your outward and/or return journey (generally at the point of flight departure and dependent upon availability of local facilities) the cost of which, if not covered by the airline, must be claimed on your own travel insurance. In such circumstances we will endeavour to provide reasonable assistance with alternative arrangements, but you will not be entitled to additional compensation. If you are using connecting or internal flights either outbound or homebound to connect with our flights and experience a delay, we ask that you telephone us to inform us of your amended travel arrangements. Relevant contact details can be found on our website in the Pre-departure Information. Please note that we do not accept responsibility in the event of any delay to, or if you miss, connecting flights or other services that have not been booked through us. If you are booking connecting flights we would recommend that you purchase a ticket which may allow a degree of flexibility in the event of any delay or change to your advertised flight timings. If your flight is delayed resulting in late arrival in resort (i.e. after 9pm) you will usually be offered a cold plate or a reduced menu on arrival. On your return journey to the UK our obligation, particularly in a force majeure situation, is to provide transportation back to your original UK departure airport. To do this we reserve the right to substitute airlines/aircraft and make any necessary alteration to your travel arrangements, including a change of method of carriage. Return flights may be arranged to an alternative airport in the UK with onward surface transportation to your original airport. In such circumstances transportation costs will be met by Inghams but we will not be responsible for the provision or cost of meals, telephone calls, etc. Please note that we will not accept responsibility for alternative travel arrangements you choose to make yourself and in no circumstances will we accept responsibility for loss of earnings or professional fees. c) Baggage and Baggage Allowance The baggage allowance for our flights must not be exceeded in any circumstances, or check-in staff may levy excess baggage charges or be unable to place your luggage on the flight. All your belongings remain your responsibility at all times and Hotelplan Ltd will not be held responsible for any items being mislaid, loaded onto wrong coaches, left behind etc. It is normally your responsibility to manage your baggage at all times including its transfer on and off transfer vehicles and to and from the hotel or property you are residing in. No liability is accepted for misplacement of items, leaving items/luggage behind or mistaking someone else s luggage for your own or another guest/person taking your luggage off any transfer, believing it to be their own or otherwise. Hotelplan Ltd accepts no responsibility for luggage lost or damaged by the airline or airport baggage handlers or coach drivers, and if this occurs, you should notify the service provider immediately of any problem that has arisen. You should contact the airline, airport or coach company directly and use your travel insurance for any resulting claim. Baggage allowances may change if your carrier changes. d) Transfers Transfer times shown are approximate and do not include refreshment/toilet stops. The times may also be affected by weather, road and traffic conditions. In particular, congestion during continental school holidays can cause delays, as may road closures due to road works, avalanche risks etc. We ask for your understanding accordingly if, faced with forecasts of heavy snow and/ or heavy holiday traffic, we need to arrange your homeward transfer earlier than normal to allow extra time to reach the airport. Although many coaches are equipped with toilets, they are not always available for use, for a variety of reasons. Coaches do not always have fitted seatbelts. Some properties are not situated close to coach-accessible roads and walks from 50 to 400 metres, sometimes with gradients, are necessary on arrival and departure. Please see the property description and if this is important to you call our reservations team. Transfers will endeavour to drop you off directly outside your accommodation wherever possible, but there may be times where, due to adverse weather conditions or other circumstances beyond our control, this may not be possible. On occasions there may be waiting times for other flights to join your transfer to resort, and transfers may sometimes involve a change of vehicle en route. Your return transfer coach may also carry guests from more than one flight and this may affect your departure time from resort. In the event of a flight diversion to an outbound flight for whatever reason, Inghams will endeavour to arrange coaches and staff to be at the alternative airport to meet you, but this cannot be guaranteed at short notice and we ask for your patience and understanding. No liability will be accepted if a diversion causes a delay at the arrival airport and/or a longer than advertised transfer to resort. Restrictions on drivers working hours can occasionally affect coach availability and may result in delays. 13. ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION FOR HOTELS & SELF-CATERING UNITS At each of the hotel and apartment properties featured in this brochure we have an allocation of rooms/apartments at contract rates and conditions. Full explanations on information specific to accommodation is available at terms-conditions 14. ADDED ON EXTRAS SUCH AS LIFT PASSES, SKI LESSONS AND EQUIPMENT & EXCURSIONS The Booking Conditions contained in this section together with the description of the Ski Pack Services and the general information contained in this brochure, on our website and from our overseas team when booking, form the basis of your agreement with the Ski Pack Providers in relation to the purchase of your Ski Pack Services, whether pre-booked or purchased in resort. In the following text any reference to Ski Pack Providers should be taken to include Excursion Providers, ski schools and lift operators as well. All information in our brochure, on our website and in the Inghams Welcome Pack has been provided by the Ski Pack Service Providers and we do not accept any liability for any errors on the part of the Ski Pack Providers. All Ski Pack Providers have agreed that these Booking Conditions constitute your agreement with the Provider for the purchase of the Ski Pack Service but reserve the right to introduce other conditions or vary these conditions as they may see fit. Ski packs, excursions and activities booked via a third party from a third party. Most of our ski pack, excursion and activity partners in resorts have been trusted Inghams partners for many years, and all have been vetted and approved by our senior overseas managers. When you book any ski pack, excursion or activity advertised on our website or in our brochure you can therefore rely on the supplier s credentials, service levels and professionalism, and of course on the services of your Inghams representative or local agent to help with every detail of the arrangements for you. If however you, or your travel agent on your behalf, choose to book any ski pack, excursion or activity directly with a third party supplier, please note that Inghams accepts no liability whatsoever for any aspect of its operation. This includes a) that our Reps will not be able to provide our normal high levels of service to you in respect of such arrangements, or even basic details of pick-up times or locations, as these will not be provided to us by the companies concerned if the booking is not through ourselves, and b) that all applicable complaints, whether in resort or subsequently, and any claims for personal injury, refunds or compensation must be addressed to your chosen excursion/activity supplier directly, or to your travel agent as appropriate. 15. VISAS, PASSPORTS AND HEALTH The party leader is responsible for ensuring all party members are in possession of a valid passport (a full 10 year passport in the case of British Citizens over the age of 16 on return date). British Citizen children under 16 years old and not already on a parent s passport valid for the dates of travel, must have their own passport. Your specific passport, visa and immigration requirements, including any minimum required validity period beyond holiday dates, are your responsibility and you should confirm these with the relevant Embassies and/or Consulates. Generally speaking, British citizens do not require visas for Lapland. 16. TRAVEL GUIDANCE The Foreign & Commonwealth Travel Advice Unit may have issued guidance on your destination. You can check through the ABTA Information Department on or at Lapland Brochure 2017/18 April 2017 Call Visit inghams.co.uk/lapland 47

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