CHRISTMAS IN LAPLAND $ 5799 PER PERSON TWIN SHARE THAT S % 33 OFF TYPICALLY $8599 HELSINKI ROVANIEMI TORNIO KEMI THE OFFER Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, especially in the Arctic. The atmosphere is electric, the landscape covered in a layer of glittering snow, and the scent of ginger biscuits and mulled wine fill the night air. From husky and reindeer rides on the snow to meeting Santa in his village in Rovaniemi, this magical 10 day adventure will be truly unforgettable. Explore the vibrant capital of Helsinki, travel aboard the Santa Claus Express night train to Santa Claus Village at Rovaniemi in the Arctic Circle, and have a chance to meet the man himself. Go ice-fishing and explore the frozen landscape on a snowmobile safari on Christmas Day, plus enjoy an unforgettable husky sleigh ride and reindeer sleigh ride. With return international flights, five nights accommodation, two nights on the Santa Claus Express, 11 meals including a Finnish Christmas dinner and more, this is the white Christmas you ve been waiting for. 10 DAY CHRISTMAS IN LAPLAND $5799 13 DAY WITH NYE EXTENSION $6699 Have more time? Upgrade to the 13 day package and enjoy New Year s Eve in Stockholm. * all information provided in this brochure is subject to both change and availability. Prior to purchase please check the current live deal at www.tripadeal.com.au or contact our customer service team on 1300 00 TRIP (8747) for the most up-to-dat information. If you have already purchased this deal, the terms and conditions on your Travel Voucher apply and take precedence over the information in this brochure.
THE ITINERARY Day 1 Australia - Helsinki, Finland Today depart from either Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth for Helsinki, Finland! Fly with award winning airlines such as Etihad Airways, Air France, KLM, Finnair or Austrian Airlines to name a few (subject to availability) Meals included: In-Flight Day 2 Welcome to Helsinki, Finland Upon arrival transfer to your hotel for check in to relax for the rest of the day. Tomorrow start your once-in-a-lifetime Christmas holiday! Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Helsinki Meals included: None Day 3 Helsinki - Rovaniemi Enjoy breakfast at the hotel before departing on a city tour of the Finnish capital with a local guide. See the colourful harbour market, the neo-classical Senate Square, the Cathedral, the Sibelius Monument, the Russian orthodox Uspenski Cathedral (entrance included) and the famous Church in the Rock; Temppeliaukio (entrance included). Enjoy some free time in the afternoon to maybe shop for the last minute Christmas gifts, visit the Christmas market or just enjoy the Christmas spirit and the decorations. Transfer to the train station, for an overnight train journey to Rovaniemi (Twin share cabins with private facilities are provided). Santa Claus Express Night train (Twin share cabins with private facilities) - Regular Finnish Intercity overnight train Meals included: Breakfast Day 4 Welcome to Rovaniemi - Tornio (Approx. 120km Day) Upon arrival in Rovaniemi, transfer to the Scandic Hotel for breakfast. After breakfast visit Santa Claus s Village located on the Arctic Circle, here you have the chance to meet Santa himself and visit his post office, maybe send some post-cards, here they will be stamped by hand with special postmark of the Santa Claus Post Office. In this magic world there will also be possible to find some unique gifts of Finnish handicrafts or top Finnish Design products. Drive to Tornio at your Hotel. This evening enjoy a traditional Christmas Eve Dinner. For families with children it is possible to leave the Christmas gifts for the children at the reception so Santa Claus can pick them up and give them to the children when he makes a visit to the hotel this Christmas Eve. Tornio Hotel Day 5 Tornio Kemi (Christmas Day) - Snowmobile Safari & Icefishing (Approx. 28km Day) Enjoy Christmas morning with breakfast at the hotel. After breakfast drive to Kemi. The morning adventure is a snowmobile safari with ice fishing. A safari guide will give a briefing and driving instructions. There will be two persons per snowmobile and stops will be made during the tour to switch drivers. Drive on the frozen river and the guide will choose a nice spot to stop for fishing. After drilling a hole in the ice, try the ice fishing! Patience is the key of success. Enjoy hot drinks and biscuits to keep warm. Enjoy the silence of the nature and breathe the fresh air of Lapland. After this nice experience return to the city by snowmobile. Tonight enjoy a traditional Finnish Christmas dinner. Tornio Hotel Day 6 Tornio - Husky Sleigh Ride (Approx. 28km Day) After breakfast a new adventure awaits you today with huskies and reindeer. Arrive at the husky farm where the breeders will reveal the life of huskies, the breeding, feeding and training of the dogs while you will enjoy a hot drink. Also enjoy a 2km sleigh ride pulled by a husky team. Their eagerness to run through the silent forest makes this adventure magic. Continue to the nearby Reindeer farm to learn more about the life of reindeer and their herders. Drive back to your Hotel and enjoy a nice dinner. Tornio Hotel
THE ITINERARY Day 7 Tornio - Ranua Wildlife Park Rovaniemi - Helsinki (Approx. 145km Day) Today s excursion is to the northernmost zoo in the world - Ranua Wildlife Park. Here you will have the possibility to see the Arctic animals in an as authentic environment as possible for the animals. There are around 50 different species in the park. During your walk in the park, you might see polar bears, lynxes, moose etc. Upon the return to Rovaniemi say goodbye and board the overnight train back to Helsinki, with dinner onboard the train. Santa Claus Express Night train (Twin share cabins with private facilities) - Regular Finnish Intercity overnight train Day 8 Helsinki Free Day Arrive in the early morning into Helsinki and transfer to the hotel for breakfast. Enjoy the remainder of the day free in Helsinki or join an optional day excursion to Nuuksio Nature Park, or a day trip to Tallinn (not included). Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, Helsinki Meals included: Breakfast Day 9 Helsinki, Finland - Australia After breakfast transfer to the airport to begin your return flight home to back to Australia, after one magical Christmas you won t soon forget! if your flight departs early, breakfast will be arranged for pick up from the hotel reception the night before. Meals included: Breakfast;In-Flight Day 10 Arrive in Australia *Please note, some flights may arrive in Australia +1 day later
TOUR INCLUSIONS HIGHLIGHTS - Explore Helsinki on a city tour with a local guide - See the famous Temppeliaukio church in the Rock, the harbour markets and more - Visit Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi and meet the man himself - Experience a snowmobile safari on Christmas Day - Go ice-fishing in the Lapland wilderness - Visit a husky farm and experience a husky-sleigh ride - Travel to a reindeer farm and enjoy a reindeer sleigh ride - Look for polar bears, lynx and moose at Ranua Wildlife Park, the world s northernmost zoo FLIGHTS - Return iinternational flights (economy class) departing SYD/ MEL/BNE/ADL/PER ACCOMMODATION - 5 nights hotel accommodation - 2 nights onboard the Santa Claus Express night train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi return - Stay in twin share cabins with private facilities onboard the train DINING - Enjoy 11 meals including a traditional Finnish Christmas Dinner TRANSFERS - Return airport transfers 13 DAY CHRISTMAS IN LAPLAND WITH STOCKHOLM NYE EXTENSION All of the above plus the following; - 1 night onboard the Silja Line Cruise from Helsinki to Stockholm, Sweden - Stay in outside cabins with private facilities - 2 nights accommodation in Stockholm - 4 additional meals including a buffet dinner onboard the cruise - Marvel at the scenic archipelago as you sail into Stockholm - Explore Stockholm on a city tour; enjoy Stockholm s best view from Fjällgatan and see the Royal Palace plus more - Tour the Old City of Gamla Stan - Celebrate New Years Eve in vibrant Stockholm - Enjoy a drink in Stockholm s famous Ice Bar TOUR ESSENTIALS - Professional English-speaking tour director - Airline taxes and surcharges TRANSPORT - Transportation by private vehicles
IMPORTANT INFORMATION * all information provided in this brochure is subject to both change and availability. Prior to purchase please check the current live deal at www.tripadeal.com. au or contact our customer service team on 1300 00 TRIP (8747) for the most up-to-date information. If you have already purchased this deal, the terms and conditions on your Travel Voucher apply and take precedence over the information in this brochure BOOKING INFORMATION After purchase, you will receive a receipt and a Purchase Confirmation email. You will also be directed to an online Passenger Information Form. You must complete your Passenger Information Form within 72 hours of purchase. Any special requests, preferences and optional extras MUST be clearly stated in your Passenger Information Form. Any change requested after submitting your Passenger Information form cannot be guaranteed, is strictly subject to availability and will incur surcharges as outlined in the Schedule of Fees below. On purchasing this Travel Offer you are bound by TripADeal s standard Terms and Conditions in addition to the specific terms and conditions outlined in this Important Information. Please Note: all additional charges are payable direct to TripADeal (unless otherwise stated). OFFER ESSENTIALS Travel offer is valid for travel on the 21st December 2017 Travel offer is valid for one person based on twin share Single Traveller Supplement For solo travellers a mandatory single supplement applies 10 Day Package: $700 13 Day Package: $1000 Departure Date 21st December 2017 Departure Cities Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide or Perth FLIGHTS Airline/s Used Air France, KLM, Finnair, China Southern Airlines, Lufthansa, Swiss Airways, Scandinavian Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Alitalia, British Airways, Air Berlin, Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Korean Airlines, Thai Airways, Malaysian Airlines, Japan Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates, and codeshare partners (subject to availability) Arrive early in Helsinki, Finland $200 per person, subject to availability - This fee does not include extra nights accommodation, meals or airport transfers - No flight booking changes or cancellations permitted after air tickets have been issued - Flight changes are subject to availability at the time of booking Stay behind in Helsinki, Finland OR Stockholm, Sweden $200 per person, subject to availability - This fee does not include extra nights accommodation, meals or airport transfers - No flight booking changes or cancellations permitted after air tickets have been issued - Flight changes are subject to availability at the time of booking - Stockholm, Sweden stay behind is only available when purchasing the 13 Day Package Stopover Packages Twin share: $500 per person/each way Solo Traveller: $800 each way Locations: * Singapore Includes: - 2 Nights in 4 star accommodation - Daily breakfast - Return airport transfers - An outbound and inbound stopover may be chosen; however the stopover location must be the same each way, due to the airline used - Stopover packages are subject to availability Flight Class Upgrades - Premium Economy: starting from *$2899 per person - Business Class: buy now for $6999 per person - *Starting from quotes will be processed and returned for your consideration - All Premium Economy and Business Class upgrades are subject to availability (if we are not able to fulfill your business class request the upgrade cost will be refunded) - On any upgrade purchase, short haul flights and domestic flight sectors are not guaranteed in a Premium or Business cabin; subject to aircraft configuration ACCOMMODATION Accommodation Used 10 Day Package 3-4 Star (self-rated) - Helsinki (Finland): Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna - Train: Santa Claus Express Train: Twin share cabin with private facilities - Tornio: Hotel 13 Day Package 3-4 Star (self-rated) - Helsinki (Finland): Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna - Train: Santa Claus Express Train: Twin share cabin with private facilities - Tornio: Hotel - Cruise: Tallink Silja line: Outside cabin with private facilities - Stockholm (Sweden): Clarion hotel Sign * rooms offered are based on a lead-in room type, and are subject to availability based on seasonality. Properties will be confirmed, no later than two weeks prior to travel. Extra Nights - Helsinki, Finland (Pre/Post Tour): $200 per room including breakfast - Stockholm, Sweden (Post Tour with 13 day package only): $220 per room including breakfast
IMPORTANT INFORMATION extra nights are subject to availability until the time of booking. Airport transfers are not included if you wish to arrive early or stay behind Maximum Room Capacity 3 people (subject to availability, on a request basis only) Child Policy - Children 2 to 11 years old travelling with parent/s are discounted including all inclusions *10 Day Package: $4900 per child / based on twin or triple share with a responsible adult/s *13 Day Package: $5600 per child / based on twin or triple share with a responsible adult/s - Strictly valid for Children/infants 2 years old and over - Children 12 years and over are classed as adults Children must be accompanied (and sharing a room) by a responsible adult 18 years old and over to travel. No unaccompanied minors allowed. Triple share is subject to availability. Triple Share No discounts apply for 3rd adult travelling. Full price applies, subject to availability. Please note, in the instance triple share is unavailable a single traveller supplement may be required to be paid for the 2nd room. Bedding Configuration Land: Double Bed or Twin Bedding (subject to availability) Cruise (13 Day Package): Twin Bedding configuration is subject to availability Adjoining Rooms Subject to availability and at the hotels discretion. Please enquire on booking if you require this option GENERAL TOUR INFORMATION Minimum group size 15, maximum group size 35 per vehicle Optional Tours / Activities Day 8: - Tallinn, Estonia Day Excursion: From approx. 110 (Approx. $165 AUD) - Nuuksio Nature Park (incl. Sauna entrance): From approx. 115 (Approx. $171 AUD) Please Note: - prices are based on per person, are subject to availability, time permitting and weather conditions, and are payable direct to the tour operator in the currency specified - Some tours require minimum numbers to operate EXCLUSIONS - Visa fees and requirements (Not required for Europe if travelling on an Australian passport for stays up to 90 days) - Meals/beverages not stated in the itinerary (including any specialty restaurants onboard cruise) - Optional gratuities/tipping: Approx. 5 per person/day payable on tour - Optional activities/tours - Personal expenses - Travel insurance (Mandatory) Please Note: A comprehensive travel Insurance policy must be organised BEFORE all details can be finalised with TripADeal. OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION Rovaniemi: Snowmobiles For security reasons, children under the age of 4 OR less than 1.4m tall are not allowed to ride the snowmobiles, but can be seated in a sleigh behind the snowmobiles. COACH TOUR: Meals: Daily breakfast is included in the tour, for all other meals; lunches and dinners the tour manager will offer assistance with reservations, suggestions and directions to local restaurants. You can also enquire about any allergies and food and if necessary advise meals to be to be prepared with any medication you require. Luggage: You will be responsible for all your personal belongings whilst on the tour. With regards to luggage, you must carry your own luggage from the coach to the hotel room and back to the coach. The driver will assist with the uploading and offloading of their luggage from the coach. Gratuities: Gratuities (tips) are not included in the tour price for services of the tour manager and driver throughout the tour. The recommended tip for the tour manager and driver is 5 per person per day, which will be collected by the tour manager whilst on tour. Fitness Level Required / Mobility: Our coaches are not equipped with wheelchair access, so unfortunately our tours are currently not suitable for wheelchair users and those less mobile. Please note; a reasonable level of fitness will be required. If you have any concerns please consult your healthcare provider prior to purchase/travel. VISAS A Tourist visa for Europe is not required for stays up to 90 days if travelling on an Australian Passport. Please Note: Passengers who are not Australian citizens must check with the respective consulate or a visa agency to determine what their visa requirements are and what personal identification is required at their visa requirements are and what personal identification is required INSURANCE TripADeal is proud to offer a range of travel insurance products in partnership with My Travel Insurance SCHEDULE OF FEES Voluntary Changes This includes booking changes requested by you, including but not limited to those changes requiring airline ticket or a Purchase Confirmation reissue 1st Change - $100.00 per person + any additional charges applied by the airline/ cruise company/ other travel provider 2nd Change - $150.00 per person + any additional charges applied by the airline/ cruise company/ other travel provider Subsequent changes - $250.00 per
IMPORTANT INFORMATION person + any additional charges applied by the airline/ cruise company/ other travel provider Changes within 30 days of departure $350.00 person + any additional charges applied by the airline/ cruise company/ other travel provider Changes within 14 days of departure $500.00 per person + any additional charges applied by the airline/ cruise company/ other travel provider Name Changes Due To Passenger Error If the incorrect name has been advised to TripADeal, charges of $150.00 per person + any additional charges applied by the airline/ cruise company/ other travel provider will apply