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Searching For Santa

Highlights

Your own Elf will be accompany you on your guided tour
Learn how to make gingerbread in the elves' kitchen
Exclusive access to visit Santa's flying reindeer & the man himself

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What you'll do

Come and meet Santa in his secret cabin, say hello to his elves and reindeer and try your hands at making delicious gingerbread.

Searching for Santa is a set of playful, unforgettable Christmas experiences and Lapland adventures for the young and the young at heart.

Santa’s little helper Elf will meet you and other participating families and be your guide for the day, which starts with gingerbread baking at the Kammi-kitchen.

After the cookie moment, the Elf will take you to meet Santa’s flying reindeer. Unfortunately, the reindeer only fly on Christmas night, but you get to take a ride on the reindeer-drawn sledge in the pristine white snow instead.

Then it is time to go searching for Santa’s secret cabin. The Snowmobile-Elf will take your family on a heated sled ride into the forest. If you can find the cabin, Santa will most likely welcome your family in for a private chat and even give small gifts for the children.

What's included

Included

3 hour Searching for Santa excursion
Elf guide who speaks English
Gingerbread baking
Meet the reindeer and a short sledge ride

Meet Santa Claus in his cabin (approx. 10 minutes)
Small present
Thermal clothes

Your local host

Markku

Born and raised in Finland, for the last twenty -five years Markku has been offering authentic, immersive experiences in the region of Lapland. Markku gained experience working with his sister, as operations manager for her tour company. So, finding, and planning amazing authentic trips and experiences is what he has been doing all his working life.

Born and raised in Finland, for the last twenty -five years Markku has been offering authentic, immersive experiences in the region of Lapland. Markku gained experience working with his sister, as operations manager for her tour company. So, finding, and planning amazing authentic trips and experiences is what he has been doing all his working life.

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Sustainability Efforts

What Sustainability Efforts are we Taking?

At Not in the Guidebooks we’re committed to empowering the local communities in Costa Rica. We work closely with the local people and their businesses to make sure that they receive a fair percentage of the money you spend on your holiday there. By partnering with local guides and suppliers, we’re able to create meaningful, authentic experiences that directly benefit the people who call this incredible country home.

Location

This tour runs from Saariselkä/Pyhä, at the resort villages in northern Finland, deep in the heart of Lapland.

Guests must meet at the reception of the resort, 15 minutes prior to start. Groups who require thermal clothing, must meet at the safari house of the resort, 30 minutes prior to start.

Obviously we can’t give away too much information right now as Santa’s home and workshop is in a top secret location.

FAQs

Trips run in the winter season from around November to late April.

This experience starts at 2pm except for the month of December when tours run at 9am, 12:15pm or 4pm. Tours last for around 3 hours total.

Participants are offered thermal clothing for the duration of the experience. Other equipment, such as skis and snowshoes are to be returned after the end of every activity.

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