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Culture Activity Wildlife To book call 0845 863 9636 or visit www. exodus. co. uk/ families77 Finland- Snowmobiles & Sleds Trip Details Flightsfrom Heathrow to Kajaani via Helsinki with Finnair. Transport1hr by minibus. Groupmin. 4, max. 20. Foodbreakfast and dinner included throughout. Swimmingthe hotel has spa facilities with sauna and jacuzzis. Reality Checkexpect temperatures to drop well below zero and shortened daylight hours. Accommodation Hotel Kalevala is 3- star. Located on the shores of Lake Lammasjarvi, this characterful wooden building has 44 rooms, all with en suite bathrooms. The rooms are twin- bedded, or for families of three will accommodate two adults and one child. The excellent restaurant overlooks the lake, and serves plenty of local produce including fish and wild berries. Other facilities include two saunas, a peat sauna and wellbeing department with jacuzzi and massage services. Snowmobiles & Sleds I n remote eastern Finland, close to the Russian border, surrounded by frozen lakes and vast forests, is the Hotel Kalevala. This attractive wooden hotel is our comfortable base for a week of exciting winter activities, while learning about the great traditions and folklore of this region. Explore the surrounding snow- covered landscape from the comfort of a snowmobile, reindeer or husky sleigh ride. A highlight for the kids will be the husky farm and a ride through the silent forest trails before returning to our base with breathtaking lake views. Finland . 8 days 5Minimum ageFOR THE KIDS ... . Dogsledding and snowmobiling . Mini Olympic games . Luxurious hotel in wilderness location Dates & Prices Trip Code FVW Sun to Sun Flight Incl. Land Only StartEndAdultChild# AdultChild# 2009 20 Dec 27 Dec156910991099699 27 Dec 03 Jan156910991099699 2010 14 Feb* 21 Feb1269899899599 28 Mar 04 Apr1359949899599 06 Apr? 13 Apr1359949899599 11 Apr 18 Apr1359949899599 20 Dec27 Dec164910991149699 27 Dec 03 Jan164910991149699 2011 prices to be confirmed 20 Feb 27 Feb14491049949629 10 Apr 17 Apr14491049949629 17 Apr 24 Apr14491049949629 Dates and prices are correct at time of publication ( see page 3) All prices based on family of 3 or 4 sharing a room Single rooms not available # Child must be aged 5- 12 at time of dep. * Based on direct charter flights from Gatwick to Kajaani ? Tue to Tue Solo parent departure Day 1Fly to Kajaani; transfer to Hotel Kalevala, near Kuhmo. 2Morning cross- country ski lesson. Free use of the ski equipment for the rest of the day. 3Visit husky farm. Enjoy a tour of the kennels and 5km dogsledding trip. 4Free day to choose from a range of optional activities including ice- fishing, ice- sculpting or ice- skating. 5Today is also free to try some more dogsledding ( optional) or even visit the Petola Nature Centre. 6Snowmobile safari ( approx 15km) with children sitting in sleighs behind the guide; afternoon free to relax or try some kick- sledging. 7Hotel Kalevala mini- olympic games with fun events such as snow- golf, ice- dancing and tobogganing. 8Transfer to Kajaani and fly to London. NEW 78For Trip Notes, availability and up- to- date prices visit www. exodus. co. uk/ families Essential Information ESSENTIAL INFORMATION 1. THE EXODUS PRICE You can find both cheaper and more expensive operators than Exodus: our strength is that we provide the greatest choice of adventurous holidays worldwide, and the best value for money. We aim for good quality, and we don't cut corners in providing it. a) INCLUDED i) FlightsThe ' Flight Inc.' prices shown in this brochure include flights from a London airport to the destination airport and back, UK departure tax, all necessary domestic flights on the trip itinerary and airport transfers if booked on the group flights. If you book the Land only price, international flights and related airport transfers are not included, but internal flights generally are. Where this is not the case it is specifically mentioned in the Dates & Prices box, or in the Trip Notes. ii) AccommodationAll accommodation is included in the price. We use a variety of different accommodation on all of our trips. Please refer to the Accommodation section of each trip and the Trip Notes for more information. We've based our prices on the following assumptions: Families of two and fourAll family groupings of two and four will be put into either one or two twin rooms. How you decide to share is at the discretion of the adults. Family of threeWherever possible we will put you in a triple room. Please be aware that in some places triple rooms are in short supply. This means that often a triple room will simply be a twin room with a mattress on the floor or a further bed squashed in. Where it is not possible to provide a triple room, you will have to decide which of your party takes the single room ( at no extra cost). Family of five or moreFor larger families, we will provide twin rooms as standard, with a triple room if there is an odd number. Please note that on a very few occasions it may be necessary for an adult to share with an adult member of another family. This is only when accommodation is strictly limited and would always be with someone of the same sex. Rooming at Activity CentresActivity Centre holidays that are based on a one or two week hotel stay have different rooming arrangements. Adult and child prices are based on two persons sharing but there may be discounts available for children sharing a room with adults, on a triple ( or sometimes quadruple) occupancy basis. Where this option is taken an additional pull- out bed or sofa bed will be used. In general we would suggest that one child ( or two younger children) be accommodated on this basis, as rooms large enough for four are rare. When booking an Activity Centre please specify who will be sharing in each room. Optional single supplementThere may be instances when a member of your family specifically wants a single room. On most trips we are able to offer this at the price indicated on the trip page. You only need to pay this if you want to ensure a single room. Please note paying a single supplement does not guarantee you sole use of a twin or double room and that single rooms are often smaller than double/ twin rooms. Location of roomsWhilst we do our very best to ensure that families are roomed close together we cannot guarantee this. Most family holidays take place in peak season and so we will have little control of the location of your room. CampingOn all camping trips, tents are for two clients only. The only exception to this is in the Masai Mara where the tents are permanent where we may be able to put 3 beds in one tent Communal accommodationOn certain trips we stay in communal accommodation. This may be overnight in the desert or at a jungle homestay. In these instances all adults and children are put together and privacy will be limited The child price Where possible we have tried to offer a reduced price for children. In some cases the difference in price is due solely to child rates ( valid for ages 2 - 11 years inclusive) on airfares. On all our trips the price is the same whether you are in a makeshift triple or in a twin, and rooming arrangements may vary at each accommodation. The activity centres are priced slightly differently. There is rarely a reduction on the airfare for short haul flights. Accommodation rates are generally per room rather than per person, therefore children in their own room are usually charged the same as adults. However we can offer reasonable reductions based on triple occupancy of rooms, with a child on a pull- out or sofa bed. iii) FoodMeal plans vary according to area and circumstances: details of what is included are shown in the Food section of each trip and in the Trip Notes. iv) TransportAll necessary transport during the trip is included, whether private or public. Airport transfers are included for those booked on the group flights. They are not included for " land only" clients and for passengers using some alternative flights. v) SightseeingIncluded wherever it is part of the itinerary ( as stated in the Trip Notes). There are usually optional trips too, which must be paid for locally. vi) StaffOn all trips we provide a leader or local representative, assisted by local guides, drivers and any other staff as appropriate. Leaders usually meet the group locally. vii) Permits, taxes and entrance feesWe include all necessary local permits, taxes and entrance fees to national parks or sites that are part of the itinerary with the exception of trips to Rwanda ( Gorilla Thriller, pg 32), where the gorilla permit is quoted separately but paid with final balance. b) NOT INCLUDED Any meals and other food not included in the meal plan, visas, vaccinations, travel insurance, foreign airport taxes where not included in the price of the ticket, sleeping bags and other personal equipment, sleeping mats on some camping trips, entrance fees to historical sites if not specified in the Trip Notes, extra optional excursions and any personal expenditure such as laundry, drinks and tips. i) Single accommodation. See above Optional Single Supplement section. ii) InsuranceIt is a condition of joining any of our trips that you are insured and have suitable cover. Exodus offers a comprehensive policy specifically tailored to our style of holiday. Please see the back page of this brochure for details. 2. FLIGHT INFORMATION a) Flight amendmentsThe Flight Inc. prices quoted in this brochure include flights from a London airport. Most of these flights are based on special group fares, which have certain restrictions on changes to date, route or validity. While we can often make alternative flight arrangements to suit individual needs, these are likely to be more expensive than the published arrangements. Any such change made after a ticket is issued will normally necessitate the purchase of a new ticket at the passenger's expense. b) Flight supplementsIf we are not holding an allocation of seats on the group flight, or our allocation of seats has been fully utilised, we will search for alternatives. It may be that we can still book you onto the group flight on an " adhoc" basis, or we may have to look at an alternative airline, date or time. Any difference in price between the flight booked and that of the group flight will be passed on in the form of a supplement. c) Fuel SurchargesThe volatility of oil prices in recent years means many airlines are now imposing fuel surcharges. Due to the volume of these surcharges Exodus has no option but to pass on these additional costs to all new and existing bookings. These costs can be applied up to 30 days prior to tour departure. Please note that as per our booking conditions fuel surcharges up to 2% of the value of the booking will be absorbed by Exodus for existing bookings. d) Flight timings, routes and schedule changesPlease note that all flight timings are subject to change by the airlines. Unfortunately, airlines change their schedules regularly, and although we will inform you of proposed flight timings and routes at the time of booking, we cannot be held responsible for any changes after this date. Therefore we recommend that if you are booking any travel ( including regional flights) to connect with your international flight from London, you should avoid any non- refundable/ non- changeable tickets. e) Flight delaysUnfortunately flight delays do occur and apart from the obvious inconvenience of the delayed arrival at your destination, they can cause ongoing operational problems with your holiday arrangements. Depending on the circumstances the airline may make alternative arrangements at no extra cost; but additional costs may well be involved in the form of onward flight arrangements, transfers and accommodation. Should you be affected by an outbound flight delay please inform our local partners: contact details can be found on your Final Joining Instructions. f) Regional connections and upgradesReduced fares from UK regional airports to connect with your international flights are available on most programmes. Please request details and book these as early as possible. Once booked, alterations and cancellations will be subject to a fee of £ 25. If you are considering upgrading your flight, please contact our sales team for further information on 0845 863 9636. On some holidays it is possible to fly to the destination, or an overseas connecting city, from some regional airports in Britain; where this is available details are given in the Trip Notes. It is likely that direct flights from regional airports will arrive at different times to the group flights from London: where this is the case, a wait at the airport for the group flight, or alternative transfer arrangements may be necessary. g) Flight MealsMeals are still provided on most longhaul flights, but most airlines do not include them on shorter flights, particularly those within Europe. If you have a special dietary requirement please let us know at the time of booking. Whilst we will send an automated request through to the airline please be aware that not all airlines will confirm special meal requests, and you should confirm when you check in for your flight that they have your meal request on order. |