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Lapland A Winter Wonderland
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Frequently Asked Questions Will it be cold?
What is the food like?
You will be visiting an environment where temperatures regularly fall to 15C and have been known to reach as low as -45C. However, on all our tours Sunway provide warm all-in-one thermal suit and boots on loan. With variations in Arctic weather conditions and global warming it is totally impossible to provide a guideline to temperatures you will endure on your arrival. Going on past experience early December is not as cold as late December. Snow conditions can vary from year to year and again with global warming we cannot give accurate guidelines on this. Our Thermal suits are similar to Ski Suits so it is advisable that you wear something comfortable underneath them as you are in these suits for the majority of the time spent in Lapland. We would recommend that you bring your own gloves (not woolly gloves, good thinsulate gloves, your own hats, and scarfs. Children being children will be playing in the snow and they will be cold‌
Please remember you are travelling to a foreign country so do not expect the same food. Generally breakfast, lunch and dinner are buffet style and will cater for adults and children’s tastes. We do try to ensure that all meals are similar to home wherever possible. The variety and type of food will vary from establishment to establishment
Will we find Santa Claus? Santa Claus is looking forward to meeting all the children, there will be a small token gift for every child. Santa Claus is very busy at this time of year but he is waiting to hear all the children’s wishes.
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What is the local currency? Euro is the currency used in Finnish Lapland. There are limited banking facilities in Rovaniemi.
Are our tours suitable for adults, older children or teenagers on their own? Yes. Older children, teenagers & adults very much enjoy the snowmobiles, reindeer and huskies and the action packed location.
How safe is it? Lapland is perfectly safe provided you follow the instructions of our arctic guides. You will appreciate that you are visiting an area where arctic conditions prevail. Provided you are sensible and accept guidance when given, no problems will arise. We do stress that parents and guardians are responsible for the supervision of their own party for the duration of the tour. At any time your guide may alter the scheduled tour content in the interest of safety.
Snowmobiles ? Snowmobiles can only be driven by adults over 18years with a full clean driving license. Please ensure you bring your driving license with you as you may be asked to present this. Children under 12 years will
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travel in a sleigh pulled behind a snowmobile. Children 12years and above may travel as a passenger behind the adult, at the local guides discretion. Snowmobiles are insured as required by Finnish law. This insurance covers medical care for injuries for the driver and the passenger arising from accidents. The amount of personal liability is max €980 per snowmobile/instance of accident. We can not accept any liability for personal injuries or material damage arising from accidents during “ Winter Funtastic Games” husky dog sledding, reindeer safaris, or other excursions which do not involve snowmobiling, personal travel insurance is recommended.
Equipment ? advantage of snow. Venues for our day visits to Lapland are accordingly lit naturally using roaring fires and Lappish outdoor candles providing an attractive setting for the events taking place. Indeed if you are particularly lucky you may see the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) which appear as if a storm in the sky with white red or green lights dancing through the atmosphere.u
Our equipment consists of snowmobiles which are easy to handle and are developed for the demanding conditions of arctic climates. The safaris include thermal outfits, snowmobiling shoes, under-hoods and helmets, woollen socks and mittens.
Instructions and guidance ? Technical instruction is provided before all safaris, so that all participants are able to have full knowledge about manoeuvring the vehicles. Additional emphasis is placed on the special safety regulations regarding every aspect of the safaris. We provide guidance in English.
Do they speak English? Yes, all Sunway tour guides speak English. Finnish and English are also widely spoken by local Finnish people.
An average Lapland day will provide 4.5 hours of what is termed Gray light (generally between 10:00hrs and 14:30hrs daily Finnish time, although this will vary depending on location). Outside of these hours it will be like night time at home in Ireland but with the
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We do not pay compensation or accept liability if our performance is affected by an event beyond our control such as adverse weather conditions. Most of the activities included in our Lapland program depend for their successful accomplishment on adequate snow conditions both prior to and during operation.
Why choose Sunway?
Will it be dark during our stay?
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Circumstances beyond our control
Sunway have over 75 destinations Worldwide and over 46 years experience in the travel industry. Here in Sunway we take our customers very seriously, from your feedback we are able to manage and action any feasible suggestions or requests that will benefit our repeat, current and future customers. Listening to you has helped us become Ireland’s largest Irish Owned Tour Operator.
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Sky Hotel #### Laplands Sky Hotel is a traditional old style hotel situated in the heart of nature in beautiful unspoilt woodland on the top of Ounasvaara Hill and ski resort. Sky hotel is perfect for families looking to enjoy the idyllic winter outdoors. The hotel boasts a roof terrace to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views of Rovaniemi and on a clear night you might even see the Northern lights. The hotel is home to a stylish restaurant with amazing floor to ceiling windows. The spacious foyer includes a cosy bar to enjoy some after dinner drinks.
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Rooms There are 77 rooms in the sky hotel. Rooms are clean and basic and all are equipped with shower, toilet, satellite tv, hair dryer, kettle and hot beverage selection. At the time of booking you can specifically reserve a standard twin room, a twin with sauna, deluxe room or a junior suite. Please note some rooms are split level.
24hr reception Wi-fi (payable locally) Safety deposit boxes
Facts No of rooms 77 No of floors: 2 No of lifts: none
Location This attractive hotel is situated at the top of Ounasvaara Hill, approximately 5 minutes drive from the centre of Rovaneimi. The city centre can be easily reached by the local bus service or by taxi. A taxi will cost approx â‚Ź15 each way or the local bus stop is 500 meters from the hotel.
Hotel Facilities Restaurant Spacious Lobby bar
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Online Log on to our website
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01 2311800
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December 13
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Lapland A Winter Wonderland
Marina House, Clarence Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
Call reservations
01 2311800
Contact your local Travel Agent