ROCS Guided Holidays 6-Day Lapland & London Escape

Fun Facts About Lapland Lapland is considered one of the most beautiful regions in Finland. It has been the subject of many children’s books, movies, and songs for decades. At Santa’s Lapland, we bring this magical place that exists in these books to life. The land of mystical reindeer, Santa, and his cheeky elves. What more could you want in the world of Christmas? Let’s not forget the enchanting pine forests, frozen lakes, and streams. This magical wonderland has inspired many generations of families the world over to visit in search of that perfect Christmas spirit. Join us in this other-worldly location, deep in the arctic wilderness, where a once-in-a-lifetime experience awaits.

WHERE IS ENONTEKIÖ? Enontekiö is the ultimate destination for adventurers craving purity in nature and the authentic Arctic experience. In this land of wide open spaces, where three Nordic countries meet, reindeer and man alike roam free. Visitors here can experience the Northern Lights and traditional Lapland culture. This is true Lapland, the pure Arctic, where Finland‘s only mountains rise in the distant horizon to welcome you to explore on snowshoe, ski, husky sled or snowmobile. A land shaped by time, waters and paths that wind through the wilderness. A horizon larger than life, calling to adventure. A resilient homeland that thrives in the Arctic. Here, you’re free to embrace the elements and true Lapland. EXPERIENCE SÁMI CULTURE Explore the ancient sounds, traditional handicrafts, and long-standing reindeer culture of Enontekiö on your trip to Lapland. Sámis are Finland’s and Europe’s only recognised indigenous people. SEE THE NORTHERN LIGHTS When the skies are clear, you can see the northern lights on three out of four nights in Enontekiö. Wear warm clothes, bring a thermos and be prepared for the light show of your life! LAPLAND IS HUGE! Lapland covers a lot of ground. It’s a region, not a country. In fact, it makes up about one-third of Finland’s total area! Lapland stretches from the Arctic Circle in the north to the borders of Norway and Sweden and from east to west all the way down to Finland. It’s huge! DAYLIGHT HOURS Daylight is as rare as catching a glimpse of Rudoph’s nose lighting up the sky (keep an eye out, you might just get lucky). You can expect to only get about 2 hours of low level sun, making its entrance at around 11am, and setting by 2pm, leaving behind a mystical aura of pink and yellow hues in the sky. It’s true that in Lapland, magic is in the air, as well as in its night sky. Just don’t forget to look up - you won’t want to miss Santa’s magical glow trail. THERE’S MORE REINDEER THAN HUMANS IN LAPLAND Lapland is the land of reindeer. The human population is tiny, with just over 200,000 reindeer compared to 178k humans. The ratio makes it a little easier to spot one of those antlers in the wild! FINNISH IS THE MAIN LANGUAGE SPOKEN Finland is the land of snow, but it’s also a land of languages. Finnish is the main language with some people also speaking the Sámi languages.

LAPLAND AND LONDON CHRISTMAS ESCAPE 2024

Finnish is spoken by around 5 million people, mainly in the western part of the country.

Sámi is a minority language that is spoken by around 2,000 people living in the North of Finland.

LEARN SOME FINNISH PHRASES! The letter Y is pronounced as a U. The letter J, pronounce as a Y. Where there are the same two letters in a row, emphasise the sound.

Hyvää Huomenta - Good Morning Hyvää Iltaa - Good Evening Hei! / Moi! / Morjens! - Hi! / Hello! Moikka! / Hei Hei! - Bye Mitä Kuuluu - How are you? Kiitos, Hyvää - Good thanks Anteeksi - Excuse me

Kiitos - Thank You Ole Hyvä - You are Welcome Kippis - Cheers Kyllä - Yes Ei - No Saisinko yhden oluen? - Can I have a beer please? (A vital one to learn).

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