Hi Jammie,
Have sent you a private message but I found first choice fantastic.Maybe its the luck of the draw but we had a fab time.The holiday is expensive and the two trips we added on were very expensive but they made the holiday extra special and one to remember! My girls still cant stop talking about it and I know this xmas they will be remembering it and wishing they were there! Me likewise!!

Marissa

Hi All,

Welcome to HT Poe, this is a lovely site where people will help as much as they can.
Presto.....have a fab time, I look forward to your review.
The different companies and tours can boggle your mind, but try and work out exactly what you want to do for your holiday. Canterbury are expensive but very good (we have friends who go with them every year for a 4 day break to Lapland).
We went Dec 2006 with Inghams. Had a fab time, stayed in Yllas Log Cabins.
We had tried to book again with Inghams for this year, but could'nt get anything. However...... by chance whilst cruising the Inghams site Gatwick flights became available for Dec 23rd so we are off again. This time staying in Villa Armas as Yllas Cabins were booked, but we met people who stayed in the Armas and were happy with them.
We will book our trips independantly again which was a great success.
So 11 months and counting, the kids can't wait to return (and neither can hubby or I)
Bye for now
Donna

Jammie - have you thought of doing a week in lapland instead, it works out the same as the 3 and 4 day trips, I know that with the shorter trips you get the rides included but I have heard that it can be a bit of a convayor belt arrangement, with one on and one off, brief rides and little time, perhaps you should look at inghams, we paid £2200 for 2 adults and 2 kids going on the 23rd Dec staying the in yllas log cabins, we have budgeted for about £100 a day for activities, so we reckon we will spend £3000 in total for the holiday and the trips, the trips are longer than the ones you will get on the short hols too, maybe you should look at this option, I know that going out on the 16th dec is about £1600 for the same deal as going the xmas week.

theenchanted1 - see you there for a snowball fight

Have just returned from a magical, fabulous, fantastic, superb holiday in Yllas. What more can we say ---------- PERFECT! We stayed at the Akas Log Cabins and did the super husky safari (they really love their dogs!) the super reindeer ride (a super family) and a superb snow safari via a snow mobile via the excellent Snow Fun Safaris (super)/. We hired cross country skis for a week from an excellent snow sport shop and generally met the most wonderful people you can imagine -



We had temperatures from minus 14 to an average minus 24 to 2 days at minus 31 -------------- it was magical (and I really feel the cold!)



If you go prepared then you wont find a better, more special place ---- oooohh Paphos, you've found a Winter rival!!!!!!!!!!

(We only returned late last night so will post reviews later when I have more time -------------)

Thanks to anyone who has helped with reviews - all of your ideas re clothing and how to look after your skin was priceless!

Us Prestos

xxxxx

Welcome home Prestos
Looking forward to reading your review
Kath x

I used to think that a donkey sanctuary in Cyprus was my main aim in life - now a reindeer / husky farm in Yllas comes to mind!

Presto............. I knew you'd be hooked !!!!!

We never imagined putting a cold winter holiday in front of a hot summer holiday, but this was the best ever.

Look forward to hearing your views and comments.

Did you go to Julli's? Fantastic food and great atmosphere definitely.

Bye for now
Donna

Hi, had a manic week back at work so have had to leave the reviews for a bit. Would like to post a review of the Akas Cabins for Yllas moderators - can you help me out please!

Have just booked again for next year and simply can not wait. If anyone ever wonders whether to book Lapland or not then my advice is just don't hesitate -----------

Sorry to post again but can any moderator help please - do I need a link creating under the reviews section so that I can add a review of the Akas Hotel Cabins?

If not, ignore me - it's my age!

Thanks folks

Presto can you pop some details here for me, the name of the hotel, the resort/region, country, how many stars the hotel is and so on. I will then add it for you in the right place and give you a link so that you can add your review.

Best regards

Sarah

Hi Sarah,

The info is:

The Akas Hotel Cabins
Yllas
Lapland
3 star plus
We travelled vis Inghams Feb 2007

(and have already booked for 2008 - )

Cheers

I have added your hotel here for you

Thanks for taking the time to submit a report for us.

Sarah

Thanks Sarah or any other moderators on line.

Sorry to post here as I wasn't sure how to contact.

Reviews submitted (whoops were were a couple not singles but never mind - my fault!)

Have done a resort review as well - where's that gone? Its a long one so would hate it to disappear somewhere.

Cheers

Just writing this makes me want to go back now!

thanks Presto
If you go to your review here and look under the hotel name, you will see Yllas Lapland in blue. Click on that and you will find your (very detailed) resort report

Thanks Fiona - have just found it !

Have to laugh - I got the year wrong!

Us Prestos

x

I'll ask admin to change it for you

The snow elf hotel is very basic and the rooms are apalling. We booked for 6 nights with First Choice and paiud around £3,000 for this short break Dec 27 - Jan 02. We were really unhappy at the amount charged by First Choice and there handling of our complaint when we returned was shocking. I can really say that the holiday was fantastic and good fun but very cold. The accomodation at the snow elf is terrible the hotel is old and tired and the rooms small and very basic. The chalets which we paid another £750 for are lovely the room in our opinion was inhabitable thus the reason why we paid the extra for the chalet. I would NEVER book this through First Choice and would look very carefully at what you are actually getting from these people as all is not what it seems.
In general though Lapland was excellent and magical for the kids. I would rate Lapland 8/10 - Snow Elf Hotel rooms 1/10 and First Choice holidays 1/10

Hi. This is the first time I've used this site so I'm sorry if the below questions have already been asked/answered.
We're planning a trip to Levi, staying at the Immelmokit Cabins - has any one been? if so your views would be appreciated. We're also planning on eating H/B at the K5 - anyone done that? if so your views would be appreciated.
We're going with Inghams and hiring thermal suits via them. Do you know how quick you get them ie are they there when we arrive or do we have to wait until the next day?

We are staying in Villa Armas from Dec 23rd, where in Yllas will we be able to pick up a xmas tree??
Have called Inghams today who said they could'nt help!!!
We were there last year the week before xmas, but don't remember seeing any in the supermarket or locally in Yllas village.
Certainly don't want to take one with me!!!
Any ideas..........thanks