go and see Santa! (Christmas Travel Stories)

Member Name: deb10

Product:	Christmas Travel Stories
Date:	09/01/02 (158 review reads)
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Advantages: seeing santa in his home, snow at xmas, last minute stock up on duty free

Disadvantages: an early start, a long day with children, only comes once a year

I have always wanted to make the ultimate visit; no I do not mean a treck to Bethlehem (though this is my next plan of action if all the trouble stops out there). I am talking about a trip to Lapland.
Now that I have two young children it seemed an even better reason to go but the cost has always put me off!

However I decided to grab the bull by the horns, so to speak and I booked a day trip to Lapland. I saw the advert in one of the Sunday papers (I wont say which one for fear of free advertising).
The total cost of our family day out was just under £1,000 for the four of us. Yes I know it was expensive but at least I’ve achieved it. The smile on my children’s faces was amazing and my husband looked pretty pleased too.

We flew out from Heathrow on a very early flight. This was difficult I must admit but the children were fine about waking up, it was us parents that couldn’t handle it! A coach met us the other end and we were taken for a guided tour then lunch. It was after lunch that we were on our way again to the most spectacular grotto I have ever seen.
Reindeer rides were laid on to take us to the great man himself and each child given a present naturally.

A glass of mulled wine later we were all given free time to enjoy the snow and a snow ski ride. Then back home around midnight UK time.
My brief description doesn't do it justice but believe me it was worth the cost. Presents come and go on xmas day but this memory stays with you forever.

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