05 December 2023 , 10:36
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You can treat your elf to a stay in Santa's cabin in Lapland while he readies himself for Christmas this festive season.
Santa’s Official Post Office in Rovaniemi, Finland is expected to receive more than 30,000 letters each day this year and children and adults from around the world try to let the festive patriarch know what they would like for Christmas.
In a bid to attract novice elves, Santa Claus’ Cabin has been listed on Airbnb for guests - free of charge - to those who want to roll up their sleeves, lend a hand with the backlog of letters and experience the joy of the holiday season from the Arctic Circle.
Katja, chief elf of Santa Claus’ Main Post Office and an Airbnb host, said: "The elves have been working around the clock to transform Santa Claus’ Cabin into a winter wonderland. We want this to be a magical and immersive experience for a family in search of the ultimate yuletide experience. Not only will guests get to sleep in Santa Claus’ Cabin, they’ll also get a sneak peek behind the scenes of the world’s official Santa Claus’ Post Office during our liveliest time of the year."
The Airbnb lets guests become fully ensconced in the Christmas spirit (Samir Zarrouck)Guests will be invited to become fully fledged elves for a day at Santa Claus’ Post Office. They will be given a crash course in ‘elfing’ by Chief Elf and Host Katja, and will work with her team to help sort through the letters from children and adults all around the world - cross referencing with Santa Claus’ naughty and nice list.
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Guests will also participate in all kinds of tasks; emptying mailboxes and helping the elves to stamp the post with the special Arctic Circle postmark before it goes to Santa Claus, and learn about the day-to-day workings of the Post Office.
After tending to their elf duties, guests will be treated to traditional Finnish meals, a snowmobile activity, a trip to see the northern lights and - the most Finnish experience of all - a traditional sauna.
You'll work with the elves to help sort lettersGuests will stay in Santa Claus’ Cabin, just a hop, skip and a jump away from Santa Claus’ Post Office. The room in the cabin has been given a Yuletide makeover complete with traditional Lapland decorations, a wardrobe of elf-wear and all the accessories you could ever expect from a cozy elven bolthole in the depths of the Arctic circle. The stay at Santa Claus’ Cabin will be free of charge.
The exclusive stay in Finland will be available for 3 nights from 18 to 21 December 2023. Guests can request to book this stay on Monday December 11 at 12pm EET at airbnb.com/santa. Guests will receive complimentary return flights to Rovaniemi from London Heathrow Airport via Finnair - thanks to Visit Finland. The stay is suitable for up to two adults and two children, and will be free of charge, with breakfast and dinner included.
Amanda Cupples, general manager of Northern Europe at Airbnb, said: "Staying in Santa Claus’ Cabin in the Arctic Circle, amidst the magic of Finland, is not just a holiday, it’s a journey to the heart of the holiday spirit. We’re thrilled that the Chief Elf has decided to share their space on Airbnb and invite a family to experience this unique festive stay, where they’ll help sort through Christmas letters from children worldwide and participate in unforgettable adventures like snowmobile excursions, northern lights sightings and traditional saunas - creating memories that will last a lifetime along the way."