【Traveling in Finland 公主背包客。芬兰篇】My first sponsor trip-glass igloo in kakslauttanen arctic resort第一个赞助旅行。超梦幻的极光玻璃屋

(photo from kakslauttanen arctic resort)

I took the bus from Rovaniemi to Kakslauttanen in the morning.

I was going to enjoy my first sponsor accommodation tonight. The manager estimated that I would arrive in Hotel before 4:00 PM. I just need to show her business card to the bus driver, then he would take me to the destination. After all Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort is famous in Finland.

I arrived in lobby before 4:00 PM. The reception contacted the manager for me.

They had free hot chocolate here. I was waiting at the dining area, I met some Chinese students whom I met on Sampo icebreakers. They also live here tonight. I had conversation with a student, then I started wondering if I’d be arranged to live in the glass igloo. Maybe I misunderstood, because it’s hard to book the room and it’s expensive(Winter high season € 400 per person). I tried to calm down and not to be too excited at the beginning. It’s very meaningful for me, because it’d be my first sponsor accommodation in my life, I worked hard to earn this trip for myself.

The manager came to me and told me that other customers are coming later. She was going to drive me to my room. Then I realize it was some distance between the reception and the accommodation. She told me the schedule for tonight and tomorrow. I was surprised that she already organized all the things very well. We had a great talk in the car. Because I just found out I was pregnant 2 days ago, I told her the good news. She was the first person who knew I was pregnant. I was too excited to keep the secret.

She was very happy for me, then she started to be concerned about my condition for tomorrow schedule. She had already booked the Husky safari for me. She told me the Huskies run really fast whether I stand or sit on the safari, it will have high risk to my baby. Because I was in the unstable stage. I need to take more care for my actives. She said I should cancel the trip for the baby safety. I felt so touched to hear that.

Finally we arrived at the lobby at the accommodation area. She checked in for me. The luggage trolley was interesting. It’s snowing there, so the luggage trolley was wooden sleighs. Guests can borrow the wooden sleighs for luggage handling within the hotel. She was worried it’d be too tired for me, so she helped me to drag my luggage to my room.

Yes!!! I was going to live in the glass igloo. I enjoy the glass igloo alone. The room no. was 6, it’s my lucky number. She said your baby must be very lucky. The baby is going to live in the glass igloo with you. She brought me some snacks for me, just take care of me and my baby. I was touched.

The glass igloo door is lower and small. It reminds of me the hobbit’s house. I was so excited and felt unreal. She introduced me the glass igloo. All the glass have special heater, so the glass can keep clear. You can lie on the bed and enjoy the view of the night sky and the northern lights.

The bed sheet is zebra pattern with the black and red pillows at the room, it’s fashion and cozy. I lived at the small glass igloo tonight. The space was not too big and one toilet room. It’s not focus on the space, but on the view of the night and glass design of the room.

(photo from kakslauttanen arctic resort)

The most attractive thing is you can enjoy the northern light at the warm room without suffering the cold weather. Try to image that you don’t need to stand outside for seeing the night view and the northern lights, you can enjoy the warm space and still see the northern lights clear. It’s really fantastic, isn’t it? The glass igloo also reviewed as one of the dream travel spot in the world in 2014.

The manager showed me the large glass igloo on the next day.

Large Glass Igloo has a toilet, basin and a shower room. It's bigger and good for the family.

Thanks God for the beautiful experience to live in kakslauttanen arctic resort. Thanks kakslauttanen arctic resort treated me like a vip. I was so happy that I achieved on another milestone here in my travel blogger career.

I earned the sponsor in the speed trip in Finland. I enjoyed my first sponsor trip started from the glass igloo. The sponsor value was small glass igloo+dinner€390+visit santa's home €93=€483(about AUD$690 or NT17,388 )

Somethings you should know before you book the glass igloo.
1. Room rate includes breakfast only, winter season dinners mentioned above are mandatory.

2. Luggage should be left in the luggage room in the main building, only a bag or hand carry-on with essentials is recommended to bring with you to igloos

3. Saunas, showers and warm toilets are available in a separate building, guests can enjoy the evening sauna from 17:00 to 22:00 while showers are operating 24 hours a day. There are towels, bathing gel, shampoo and hairdryer in the changing room.

4. All the Glass igloos have single beds. Each Small Glass Igloo has a toilet and a small basin, Large Glass Igloo has a toilet, basin and a shower room inside, while Snow Igloo has no toilet nor basin inside.

5. The temperature inside the Glass igloos is set at around 21.

6. There are sockets inside the Glass igloos, please bring along the adaptors if needed.

7. For Glass Igloo users, please do not touch the glass, pour water or throw any objects to the glass roof.
8. The closest airport is the Ivalo Airport which is 35km away, about 30 minutes’ drive from Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort. Transfer service can be arranged at €26 per person per way, half price for children under 12. Please book in advance with flight number and time.
9. Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort reserves the right to change the prices or terms and conditions without prior notice

How can you arrive in Hotel kakslauttanen from Helsinki?

1. Airplane. take airplane from Helsinki to Ivalo, then take the bus or taxi from Ivalo airport to to Hotel Kakslauttanen. Hotel shuttle bus please book in advance with flight number and time

2. Train+bus. take the train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, then take the bus from Rovaniemi to Kakslauttanen in the morning. Bus stop is very close to the hotel.

Please check the price on the official website

http://www.kakslauttanen.fi/en/pricelist/

Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort
Address KAKSLAUTTANEN, FI-99830 SAARISELKÄ, FINLAND
Tel +358-166-671-00
Website www.kakslauttanen.fi/en

一早我就在罗马涅米的总巴士站等车，准备享受我人生中的第一个赞助住宿。经理时间算得很准，她要求我搭第一班十点多的巴士，下午四点前就会到达大厅。她说只要把她的名片给巴士司机看，司机就知道我在哪下车了，毕竟极光屋的名声响叮当。

2015此段路的巴士票价为47.2欧元，旅程中会在一个巴士站休息15分钟左右，可以买餐点和上厕所。很巧的我后面刚好坐一对台湾夫妇，很自然就聊起来了，才知道女生正在怀孕中，他们两个带著肚中的宝宝一起在北欧旅行，就是为了追极光。

下午三点多到达了Kakslauttanen，一下车就可以看到饭店招牌，大约走3分钟就可以到达饭店大厅。

我请接待人员通知经理我已经到达饭店，接待人员让我先在餐厅等待，并说明热可可是免费提供，可以自行取用。

在寒冷的冬天中，能喝上一杯热可可，真的很舒服，是很贴心的服务啊!

等待期间，巧遇前一天在破冰船遇到的中国留学生，他们一行人今晚刚好也来住极光玻璃屋。在跟一位中国留学生聊天的过程中，我突然有点不是那么确定，他们是否真的会提供极光玻璃屋给我住，毕竟玻璃屋一晚难求，又价钱不斐。(冬天旺季两人入住双人房，一晚要价€ 642，以汇率36来算的话，一晚约台币23,200元；单人入住双人房价格为一晚要价€ 400，以汇率36来算的话，一晚也要台币14,400元)所以通常只有高价位的极光旅行团才会安排入住极光玻璃屋。如果今晚我真的被安排入住极光玻璃屋一晚，这将会是我有生以来，住过最高价位的房间了。

我开始怀疑自己会不会高兴得太早了，到时空欢喜一场，所以决定先放松心情。无论如何，这都会是北欧我第一个赢得的赞助住宿，是值得纪念性的一刻。

没多久经理就来了，跟我告知其他客户会晚点到，她要先载我去住宿的地方。后来我才知道原来住宿的地方离大厅还有一大段距离。前往住宿的过程中，她跟我交代今晚和隔天的行程，我们聊得很愉快。因为当时的我，才刚发现自己怀孕没多久，就忍不住跟这位经理分享这个好消息。所以她是第一个知道我怀孕的人，当时我根本就没有满三个月才能说的禁忌，因为对于在旅途中，意外发现自己已经怀孕的心情实在太令人兴奋了。

她一听到很替我开心恭喜我，接著就很替我担心隔天的行程。因为她已经帮我订好哈士奇雪撬行程，她说搭乘哈士奇雪撬一路上会上下晃动很大，因为哈士奇跑很快，如果是站著控制不安全，如果是坐在前面也会摇晃得太厉害，对于刚怀孕的我，风险很大。她为了我肚中的宝宝著想，贴心的帮我取消这行程。对于她的贴心考量，我很感动。

没多久我们到了住宿区的大厅，她帮我做了check in的动作。柜台小姐是香港人，这个度假村很多员工都是来自世界各地的合约员工。

很有趣的因为芬兰是下雪，所以拖行李的竟然是小雪撬，旅客可以跟饭店借雪撬推行李回房间。经理超贴心，怕我这位孕妇太劳累，就帮我推行李到我的房间。

她领我到今晚的住宿房间，答案揭晓，今晚我真的要入住一个月前才在看著图片幻想不知道哪天有机会住到的极光玻璃屋。没想到今晚美梦就成真了!!!!

我的房间号码是幸运的6号，房间钥匙很像车钥匙。经理笑著说我肚中的宝宝一定是超级幸运的宝宝，才能在妈妈的肚子里就住进极光玻璃屋。

没多久她又拿了巧克力、饼干和果汁送给我，怕我跟宝宝在晚餐前饿到，她叮咛我这个准妈妈要好好照顾身体。当下真的很感动，在芬兰受到这么贴心的对待，感谢老天真的很照顾我跟我肚中的极光宝宝，感觉很幸福。

我其实光是看到传说中的极光玻璃屋在眼前就已经很兴奋，经理一离开，我忍不住开心地在房内尖叫，当时觉得还是梦幻的好不可置信啊!

玻璃屋的门比较小，所以要低著头进去，这让我不禁想起魔戒电影里哈比人的房子啊!

进门后有个垫子，方便你先将鞋子的雪除掉一些，不然穿著布满积雪的鞋子会让房间地上湿湿的。

房间内部装潢是时尚的斑马纹，配上红色和黑色的枕头。极光玻璃屋有两种房型，四人房和双人房，我入住的是双人房。

因为玻璃屋中间有小窗帘，所以你不用担心自己的睡姿或换裤子时会被其他的旅客看到。不过换衣服的时候，建议你把房间电灯关掉或在厕所更换，不然还是会春光外泄。

房间有厕所和洗手的小空间，附有梳妆镜、漱口纸杯还有可爱造型的洗手乳。

(此照片为 kakslauttanen arctic resort提供)

经理一开始有帮我做了极光玻璃屋的简介，说明因为玻璃都有做特殊加热设计，所以才能清楚的看到外面的星空和夜景，幸运的话还有可能看到极光。玻璃屋的卖点不在舒适豪华，而是躺在床上就能看到外面的星空，全球也就只有这65间在kakslauttanen，还申请专利设计的玻璃屋。试著想像一下，你正舒服又温暖躺在床上看极光和星空，不用在外面长时间忍受寒冷看星空和极光，这真的是超梦幻的一件事，怪不得这里曾被评为2014年最梦幻的旅游景点之一。

隔天经理特地带我去参观四人房的玻璃屋，空间当然就比两人房的大一些，除了中间两张单人床外，在房间两侧各多一张单人床。

四人房的玻璃屋不但有盥洗室外，还多了淋浴间，方便许多，很适合一家人或好朋友们一起居住。

夜间跟白天看这些极光屋，各有不同的风情啊!

当然想要看到极光，还是要靠运气。不过就算没遇到极光，能订到房间，入住到极光玻璃屋就已经是非常幸运和享受的梦幻经验了。如果有机会的话，Una强力推荐你来住这个超梦幻的极光玻璃屋，全球也才这65间而已，这是很多人这辈子都没办法达成的美梦。记得如果是想入住冬季，请提早几个月订房，Una在这祝福你们冬季入住时有好运，躺著就看到极光!

感谢主，给了我和极光宝宝在极光屋有很美妙的住宿经验。感谢kakslauttanen arctic resort经理对我的特别照顾。很高兴自己赢得人生中的第一个赞助住宿就是极光玻璃屋，非常梦幻和奢侈的入住，并受到贵宾般的接待经验。

2015年，我在自己的旅游部落客生涯中，达到了另一个里程碑!这就是我在北欧的15分钟速时会议中，替自己人生赢得的第一个赞助住宿。此次赞助金额价值为极光玻璃屋双人房一晚、行李服务、晚餐约€390+参观渡假村里的圣诞老人家€93=€483(约台币17,388元) PS.参观度假村的圣诞老人家会再另外写，敬请期待。

订玻璃屋前有几点特别要注意的事项：
1.请不要触摸玻璃、泼水或朝玻璃屋顶丢东西
2.房价只有包括早餐，冬季时期晚餐是强制性付费(晚餐也会因为入住日期价钱不同，所以订房时，请记得把晚餐的价钱也一起算进去!)
3.行李会留在行李房，只有一包或手随身携带的必需品可以带到玻璃屋
4.桑拿，淋浴和厕所温暖是在一个单独的建筑内，客人可以享受夜间桑拿17:00至22:00，而淋浴间每天运营24小时。在更衣室有毛巾，沐浴露，洗发水和吹风机。

5.玻璃屋室内温度为21度

6. 行李搬运服务为€8(夏)/9(冬)元每人的方式，请提前预约
7. 最近的机场是伊瓦洛机场，35公里，距北极Kakslauttanen酒店度假村约30分钟车程。接送服务，可以安排为每人€25(夏)/26(冬)的方式， 12岁以下儿童为一半的价格，请提前与预订。
8. 酒店保留更改价格或条款及条件的权利，恕不另行通知。

以下为2015年的玻璃屋价目表
玻璃屋的价钱是依入住的人数来订(Una贴心提醒，冬季玻璃屋一房难求，即便是淡季也有可能订不到，请提早订房。Ps.每年看极光的最好时间为12月到3月。)
关于房价和订房请上官网查询
http://www.kakslauttanen.fi/en/pricelist/

Una在这贴心替你换算大约的台币金额，欧元汇率以1:34计算。
夏天2015/8/28-2-2015/10/31

	小型玻璃屋 (最多三人)	大型玻璃屋 (最多四人)
1个人入住 (每位每晚)	€ 258 (台币8,772)	€ 323 (台币10,982)
2个人入住 (每位每晚)	€ 168 (台币5,712)	€ 210 (台币 7,140)
3个人以上 (每位每晚)	€ 129 (台币4,386)	€ 161 (台币5,474)
12岁以下小孩 (每位每晚0	€ 90 (台币 3,060)	€ 113 (台币3,842)

2015冬天玻璃屋价目表
(有分淡旺季和圣诞节期间的价目表)

小型极光玻璃屋，两张单人床(最多3人入住)
	淡季 2015.11.1-11.28 2016.1.10-1.30 2016.3.16-4.30	旺季和圣诞节 2015.11.29-12.22 2015.12.23-12.26 2015.12.26-2016.1.9 2016.1.31-3.5
1个人入住 (每位每晚)	€ 346 (台币11,764)	€ 400 (台币 13,600)
2个人入住 (每位每晚)	€ 210 (台币7,140)	€ 242 (台币 8,228)
3个人入住 (每位每晚)	€ 158 (台币5,372)	€ 181 (台币6,154)
12岁以下小孩 (每位每晚)	€ 136 (台币4,624)	€ 158 (台币5,372)

大型极光玻璃屋，四张单人床(最多4人入住)
	淡季 2015.11.1-11.28 2016.1.10-1.30 2016.3.16-4.30	旺季和圣诞节 2015.11.29-12.22 2015.12.23-12.26 2015.12.26-2016.1.9 2016.1.31-3.5
1个人入住 (每位每晚)	€ 380 (台币12,920)	€ 440 (台币 14,960)
2个人入住 (每位每晚)	€ 231 (台币7,854)	€ 267 (台币 9,078)
3人以上入住 (每位每晚)	€ 173 (台币5,882)	€ 200 (台币6,800)
12岁以下小孩 (每位每晚)	€ 149 (台币5,066)	€ 173 (台币5,882)