Families refuse to forgo Santa

In spite of the worst economic news for decades families are refusing to forgo the once-in-a-lifetime experience of a visit to the `real’ Father Christmas in his Lapland Home. Santa holiday specialist Esprit Holidays report strong bookings for the pre-Christmas trips and all the signs are that families will prioritise the irreplaceable memories of a Lapland holiday over other household expenditure.

A spokesman for Santa holiday specialist Esprit Holidays, Moira Clarke, said “In the present climate people are very keen to maximise the quality of family life and focus on what is really important to them. A holiday to Santa’s Lapland home is a unique way of perpetuating one of the most magical aspects of childhood. From the volume of calls we’re receiving it’s clear that consumers don’t want to miss out on the crucial time when their children are young and they can build such memories”.

Esprit Holidays offers holidays of 1 - 5 days duration to Rovaniemi and Saariselka in Finnish Lapland, from Manchester, Bristol, London and Birmingham, inclusive of a family snowmobile sleigh ride and private meeting with Santa, a husky dog ride, a reindeer sleigh ride and outdoor thermal wear.

Moira Clarke added “What is important for those booking a trip to meet Santa is to check what is included in the price and what is charged as extra. A company such as ours will guarantee a good quality experience, with decent gifts for the kids, a private meeting with Santa, the use of outdoor thermal clothing and a range of activities included in the package. Many companies charge extra for excursions and that’s when costs can spiral out of control”.

For more information, log on to Santaslapland.com.

Bargain Santa, from Gatwick, Manchester and Bristol
Esprit Holidays has a three day stay in Santa’s snowy Lapland home of Saariselka from £799 per adult for departures from Manchester and Gatwick on 12th December, (1st child under 12 free, 2nd child half price, £399.50), and for £819 from Bristol (1st child free, 2nd child £409.50) departing on 13th December, including return flights, b&b accommodation in the 4 `diamond’ Hotel Holiday Club, with indoor waterpark, transfers, a husky dog sled ride, reindeer sleigh ride and private family snowmobile ride to find the `real’ Santa.

Book with Esprit Santa’s Lapland at Santaslapland.com.