Lapland

inspector_monkfish

shop-to-drop wrote: »

I think you need to be pretty lucky to find a serious bargain on a four night stay. I have only ever seen the real knock out bargains on 1 week stays. If you find something to suit you at a price you can afford I would go for it unless you don't mind being disappointed this year and leaving it until next year.

yep, i'm starting to realise that !!

merdoom

Ooh, just the thread i need!
We are trying for a trip to Finnish lapland for a sort of honeymoon break in feb next year but are on limited funds (£1000 inc spending money) for 3/4 nights or so.
At the moment all the ones i can find are santa trips!! and really expensive, we don't really mind about where we stay but any special offers would help, had my heart set on a log cabin but not sure if thats going to be out of our budget.
had a look on lastminute.com but they seem to be all for 7 days at the moment(which we can't do due to small baby!)
Any advice would be great, thanks in advance.

oh and needing car hire and not being told when booking may well kill us as neither of us can drive!!

spender

Meerdom, normally the 4 day trips are before Christmas Santa Breaks. The ones after are a week for skiing etc. Try activities abroad for shorter trips. Good luck for your honeymoon.

merdoom

spender wrote: »

Meerdom, normally the 4 day trips are before Christmas Santa Breaks. The ones after are a week for skiing etc. Try activities abroad for shorter trips. Good luck for your honeymoon.

Ty, some of the full week prices are a bargain, but just can't do a week at the moment.
We have both always fancied lapland, but perhaps we should hold off this time, save up for a coulple of years again and wait untill our little boy is old enough to come with us!!

spender

Meerdom, I think that would be a very good idea, Lapland will still be there for you to enjoy with the little one in a few years.

moss_trevor

tesco_addict wrote: »

hi, please forgive me if this one is already posted.

last minute.com have lapland s/c for £199 per person for 1 week 13-20 dec flights inc from bristol. The price is for 5 adults sharing.

I can't find it, any chance of a link?

poe.tuesday

here you go

http://www.lastminute.com/site/travel/holidays/holiday-details.html?skin=engb.lastminute.com&dim46=2&dimension45=-1&destText=&sId=2&maxOffset=0&children=0&adults=2&searchType=basic&dim14=-1&depDay=0&expandThreshold=5&productId=707871277&sourceType=1&minChildAge=2&maxResults=10&childAge0=-1&childAge1=-1&childAge2=-1&childAge3=-1&childAge4=-1&childAge5=-1&childAge6=-1&childAge7=-1&maxChildAge=11&depAirportGroup=-1&dimension5=-1&dimension0=-1&discount=0.0&dateRange=-1&depMonth=0&dimension23=Finland&durationRange=-1&sortBy=0%2C1

inspector_monkfish

woohoo.
finally got the nod from the doc, so i can have a serious look now......

inspector_monkfish

Anyone have any thoughts on Hotel Levitunturi in Levi?
reviews seems good on tripadvisor

found a 3night/4day break for £2,392 from 3rd Dec
with all activities included and full board

http://www.santatrips.com/MegaQuote/MQfromPrices.php



also found a 2night/3day break at Ounasvaara Cabins in Rovaniemi
for £2,086 with all activities included and half board

http://www.santaslapland.com/AccommodationDetails.aspx?resortId=49&accomId=4012

looks nice

Ningaloo

We stayed there must be 2 years ago now on a late deal, hotel unknown when we booked. This hotel was very good. You can use it as a base for the area of Levi which is all in walking distance. Hotel food and accomodation excellent. Heated underfloor in the bathroom, rooms spacious, very clean. You have to put your coats on (cause its sooooo cold !) to go into the main dining area and pool club area but thats not so bad as you may catch the northern lights as you walk outside (we did!). Alcohol is expensive full stop in Finland but I still chuckle when I remember our husky dog sledging and the reindeer racing we did. Its a magical place. Go - you will not be disappointed...no other holiday can hope to compare and I have been on many ski holidays, this is unique - skiing is not up to much but there is soooooo much more to do. A great place.