Santa in Lapland - non commercial holidays
Magical trips to see Santa in Lapland in non-commercial areas are in high demand - BOOK EARLY for December 2020!
Call us on 01728 748209, use the Live Chat on the website or complete the enquiry form and we'll have you on Santa's shopping list straight away!
Magical Lapland Santa Holidays
Take your children to the magical wintry wonderland of authentic Lapland in December and find Santa in his home in the pine forests! A land of cosy log cabins, unspoilt snowy wilderness, reindeer and dog sleds.
This is non commercial Lapland at it's best! Spend a short break or long weekend deep inside the Arctic Circle and let the magic of this wonderful Christmas holiday surround you!
Far from the mass market winter resorts and commercial hotels, is true Lapland on the edge of a massive wilderness area, full of legends and magic, where Father Christmas chose to make his home...
DECEMBER 2020 DATES AND PRICES TO BE CONFIRMED
Contact us for advance registration - book your place for a £50 per person holding fee.
Here are just some suggested locations for your Santa in Lapland holiday (includes flights, transfers, full board, warm clothing and all activities as per detailed itinerary).
MANCHESTER FLIGHTS AVAILABLE AT A SUPPLEMENT
Ask us for full itinerary details on any of these options or a tailor made quote for other dates:
Nellim Wilderness Lodge
3 nights departing from London Heathrow (Some Gatwick direct flights may be an option).
2019 PRICES FROM £1,730 per adult, £1,530 per child + supplements for cabins, apartments & log suites
Nellim Wilderness Lodge
Nellim is owned and run by a Lapland family and the cosy hotel consists of 3 buildings with hotel rooms, apartments, log cabins and other cabins. The hotel sits on the shores of Lake Inari where most of the activities take place, it's also a great location for Northern Lights! It's a small hotel with no TVs, great for getting away from it all! If we had to pick between Nellim and Harriniva, we would say Nellim is better suited to families with young children. For the dog sledding your children will go with the guides around the lake and the adults can go off on longer husky rides, and there is a fantastic toboggan run at Nellim and free snow shoes and cross country skiing facilities. Nellim has a very relaxed atmosphere and the guides are very happy to spend time with each family and accommodate any special requests wherever possible.
Christmas by Lake Inari
Harriniva Wilderness Lodge - Reindeer Sleigh Ride
Harriniva sits on the frozen Muonio River which marks the border between Finnish and Swedish Lapland and is home to the largest husky kennels in Lapland. They have a heated sleigh which the guide takes children in while adults drive their own snowmobiles.
For the dogsledding the children go with the guides. The Santa's log cabin at Harriniva is magical! 20 minutes away is the Toresepi Reindeer farm where you could book snow igloo or cabin accommodation if you wanted a tailor made itinerary.
All activities are carried out from the lodge at Harriniva and the Reindeer will come to see you!
Iso-Syote Fjell Cottages
If you would like a Santa experience but also want to immerse yourself in a snowy wonderland with skiing and snowboarding available, this is the best option for you!
The Fjell Top Cottages are exclusively available through our supplier and are perfect for families having plenty of space and two cottages can interconnect for larger families and groups.
There is a swimming pool, sauna and bar in the main building and the cottages also have private saunas. The view from the panoramic restaurant is amazing! There is a LOT of snow mobiling at Iso-Syote, great if you love it and want longer trips than the other locations allow for, but it can be tiring for young children (who are tucked into an open sledge with a guide), so we do suggest Nellim or Harriniva being the better options for young families. Older children love Iso-Syote!
Ranua Log Cabin apartments, Jeris winter cottages
We also have a selection of Family Santa experiences available in Finland at Kuusamo, Ranua (national park) and Jeris - please ask us for availability. Itineraries similar to those above would be available here and for a budget option, we can do a MIX AND MATCH on activities at Ranua where you can select which activities you would like to do rather than have a set timetable.
Luxury Santa Holidays - Arctic Treehouse Hotel & Levi Spirit
If you are looking for a multi generation Christmas celebration, have a trip of a lifetime with us! We can offer you luxury accommodation in the Lapland wilderness at Arctic Treehouse Hotel or a Luxury chalet at Levi Spirit with a private chef.
Other locations have large multi bedroom log cabins where meals can be taken in your accommodation. So ask us to tailor make your own magical Christmas holiday to Lapland!
Call us on 01728 748209, use the Live Chat on the website or complete the enquiry form and we'll have you on Santa's shopping list straight away!
Finnish Lapland - the far north
This area is in the north west of Finnish Lapland, 1000 km north of Helsinki and about 300 km north of the Arctic Circle resort of Rovaniemi. This is the homeland of the Sami people of which there are around 2000 and they are surrounded by 20,000 reindeer!
Fly into the Arctic where you breath in some of the cleanest air on the planet. Darkness surrounds you most of the time in the northern winter days, but the reflection from the snow creates a magical lighting so you can still travel around by dog sled, reindeer sleigh or on cross country skis or snow shoes.
The Sami people have long believed in elves, Santa's helpers in the run up to his busy Christmas travels and the elves sometimes whisper to the reindeer who will hear about where to find Santa. The reindeer will be your guides in your search for Santa in the forests of Lapland! There are 3 and 4 night breaks in December or a week over Christmas during which time you can search for Santa in his cabin in the woods ... climb aboard a reindeer sleigh and find Father Christmas in the forest!
Magical Lapland - activities in the snow
All sorts of snow activities can be enjoyed during these festive holidays including husky mushing, snowmobiles, skating, building snowmen, tobogganing, ice fishing and, of course, snowball fights ... Optional add ons could include spending the night in an Igloo, Reindeer Herding or searching for the Northern Lights.
Non-commercial Santa Holidays
Santa experiences ... commercial or authentic? Note that we do not like to book the commercial, large resorts and prefer to offer our clients a wilderness experience, packed full of winter activities with an authentic Santa visit in the forest.
If you prefer a tailor made experience, then we will chat with you about the various resorts and lodges which offer a more personal experience such as small log cabin style hotels such as Nellim, Iso-Syote, Jeris and Harriniva - they might cost a little more than the commercial options who deal with larger groups, but you have superb tour guides with you, flights, warm clothing and all meals and activities are included and most activities take place directly from the lodges so no need for lengthy coach trips with 100 people!
Northern Lights Holidays
The Northern Lights are frequently seen in Lapland in this region of clear lakes and rivers and huge forests. There are lots of other winter activity holidays in this area, take a look at what else Finland has to offer.
Contact us on 01728 748209, use the Live Chat on the website or complete an Enquiry form.
