ESN Tallinn trip to Lapland (North of Finland) III/III

Have you ever crossed the Arctic Circle? Would you like to have a husky-ride? Do you want to visit Santa Clause and his reindeers?

Well, here is your chance! Get to know the real Nordic experience!

What: ESN Tallinn Trip to Lapland I/II
When: On the 3rd of December to the 6th of December
How much: 225€

Price includes:
• contact person before and during the trip from ESN Tallinn
• comfortable bus
• 2 nights accommodation (including buffet breakfast, 3-4 persons in room)
• local guide
• 7 meals in Lapland:
 -Friday breakfast in the bus, lunch and simple dinner before sauna
 -Saturday breakfast, lunch at reindeer farm (sausages) and dinner.
 -Sunday breakfast
• activities: sauna, Santa Clause program, reindeer ride, visit to husky farm, exhibition visit, sledge ride, Ruka Skiing Centre visit, Santa Clause village

Price does not include:
• Husky ride (extra 28 Euros)
• Kuusamon Tropiki SPA (extra 14 Euros)

Preliminary plan of the trip:
Day 1, SATURDAY
• 17.00 Meeting at the port/terminal
• Boat to Helsinki (2,5h)
• Bus towards Lapland, overnight in the bus. Bring food for dinner, comfortable clothes for sleeping, if possible, then also pillow and a sleeping bag

Day 2, SUNDAY
• Arrival to Lapland, small stop, simple breakfast in the bus by ESN Tallinn (coffee/tea & sandwich)
• Santa Clause village (group picture with Santa Clause)
• Arrival to accommodation (at Kuusamo-opisto)
• Lunch
• Sledge ride at Kuusamo Skiing world
• Santa Clause program (at Kuusamo-opisto)
• Sauna and simple dinner organized by ESN Tallinn
• Free time

Day 3, MONDAY
• Breakfast
• Kuusamo town. Sightseeing tour by bus and walk
• Hannu Hautala Nature Photography Exhibition of arctic cultures
• Visit at Ruka Skiing Centre
• Visit at a husky farm. Two-kilometre husky ride (extra 28 Euros)
• Visit a reindeer farm. Reindeer ride, sausages and coffee
• Traditional Christmas Dinner
• Kuusamo Tropic Spa (extra 14 Euros)

Day 4, TUESDAY
• Breakfast
• Departure to Tallinn. Bring food for lunch and dinner
• Boat to Tallinn, arrival to Tallinn before midnight

Deadline to pay (cash or bank transfer) for the trip is on the 1st of November, 19.00!

Questions about the trip - in case you have any, please write to mariane@esn.ee!

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On behalf of ESN Tallinn
Mariane Koplimaa
mariane@esn.ee

Information about the places we will visit:
Santa Clause village
Hannu Hautala Nature Photography Exhibition
Kuusamo
Kuusamo Tropic Spa
Sample: Husky ride
Sample: Reindeer farm
Sample: Ruka Skiing Centre
Sample: Sauna