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Family winter sports holiday in Finland

COUNTRY:
Finland
DEPARTURES:
2011: 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2012: 12 Feb, 1 Apr, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
2013: 10 Feb, 31 Mar, 20 Dec, 27 Dec
PRICE:
From £1449 - £1549 (7 days) per adult and from £1099 - £1249 per child including flights from the UK. From £1039 - £1199 per adult and from £799 - £849 per child excluding flights.
OFFERS:
Late availability 20th and 27th December departures. Special offer: 5% off any bookings made before 31st December 2011, that's from £72 off. Quote 'RT Offer' when enquiring/booking.
VOUCHERS:
Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday
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Family winter sports holiday in Finland

Family winter sports holiday in Finland

Small group family holiday
This is a 'small group family adventure' - typically you will join several other families and travel in a group of approx. 16 people. The trips are great value and a great way for you and your children to meet new people! While itineraries are pre-planned there is some flexibility and you'll have plenty of time to yourselves. Most adventure kids tend to be aged between 7 and 15, but some are younger (minimum age is usually 5) and some older (perhaps travelling as part of a larger family group). Please check with the operator to confirm the minimum age for this trip

How this holiday makes a difference

Our policy of staying in locally owned hotels and having local guides and group leaders wherever possible is continued in Finland. Our Finnish local agent books our accommodation and provides us with our transportation. We also use other Finnish specialists to provide us with the various activities. This all means our money stays in Finland and directly provides employment for our contacts, their staff (and dogs!). Our small groups (approx. 16 people) have a minimal impact on the fragile environment. All group leaders are responsible for ensuring that the guests understand the nature of the environment that they are in and minimise the impact that they may have.

Our Responsible Travel Code: Clients who travel with us will automatically receive a copy of our Responsible Travel leaflet. This contains details and advice on how you can make a positive difference when you travel. If you would like a copy in advance of travel please contact us.

Charity Partnerships: We work in partnership with Plan International. Plan works with some of the world’s poorest communities where three out of four children die before the age of five. We also support Friends of Conservation – an international charity committed to working with local people to develop a balance between their needs and the wildlife with which they share the natural habitat and ecosystems.

Carbon Balancing: Global warming is a real issue and is a direct result of your travel. We have teamed up with Climate Care to give you the opportunity to offset the carbon emissions from your flight. You’ll be asked upon booking if you want to donate – with set amounts from £5. As a company we offset the carbon emissions from all staff travel in full.

Our Foundation: We’ve highlighted a few of the ways in which we offer our support, financially or otherwise, and now you can, too. We have set up our own foundation, which will administer funds donated by you. A small donation of £1 per person will be taken when booking a holiday and that money will be put to good use by one of our carefully selected projects. If you don’t want to make the donation, just tell us when you book.

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Family winter sports holiday in Finland

Reviewed 04 Jan 2008 by Jean Sidebottom4 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


Every day was packed with exciting adventures. The children and adults enjoyed everything.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


Be prepared for change of itinerary if the weather is not as expected. The tour leaders had everything under control.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


Very much so, apart from the skidoos but they were such fun!!!

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?


Excellent. We didn`t want to leave Karelia!

Reviewed 02 Jan 2008 by Martin Samuels4 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


All of it was great. Good activities, good accommodation, good food, good guides, etc. Weather was unusually warm for Finland (? global warming), so there was less snow than usual - can't help that.

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


Thermals provided were great - don't need a lot of clothes. Try the Finnish saunas and the dips in the icy lakes. Take all you might need as there are no shops around - it IS remote.

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


yes

4. Finally, how would you rate your holiday overall?


excellent

Reviewed 22 Apr 2006 by Michael Scamell4 star rating

1. What was the most memorable or exciting part of your holiday?


I would say that the most memorable part was being pulled through the snow by the team of huskies. For my teenage son, snowboarding was definitely the highlight of the trip. Rolling around in the snow after a sauna was also quite a remarkable sensation!

2. What tips would you give other travellers booking this holiday?


Book early! Trips this good will get snapped up quickly when the word gets around how good they are!

3. Did you feel that your holiday benefited local people, and minimized impacts on the environment?


Yes. In an area where local unemployment is running at over 30%, tourism offers a lot to the region. All the arrangements were made with local rather than international service providers.

4. Any other comments?


This operator is to be congratulated for organising an excellent holiday, with just the right balance between activities and leisure time. The guide was outstanding - his knowledge of the Finnish language and culture were impressive and he established a great rapport with the kids.
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