Santa holidays in Lapland

Our Santa breaks include return economy flights from London or Manchester to Kittila via Helsinki and all airport taxes, transfers to/from Hotel Harriniva, 2 nights accommodation in cozy hotel rooms, welcome drink and breakfasts, lunches and dinners as per itinerary, activities as mentioned, English speaking safari guides, special winter clothes for the whole duration; delivered to your hotel room and lunch-box on departure day. It is possibility to 'smuggle' your letter and present to Santa, which he will read in his cabin. Presents are given out after the dinner on the last evening.

Departures from London Heathrow and Manchester:

11-13 December

18-20 December

Departures from London Heathrow:

21-23 December

Early booking offer: Book your Santa holiday by 10th of September and receive a free night in an igloo for the whole family.

Day 1
Fly with Finnair to Kittila via Helsinki arriving in the late afternoon or evening. 

Transfer to Harriniva Hotel/Muonio (approx. 50-60 min) and check in to your cozy hotel room where your thermal clothing will be available.

Welcome drink and buffet dinner at the restaurant followed by a programme briefing. (Before that time for tobogganing for those who like!)

Day 2
Breakfast in hotel restaurant, after which we start with activities. Meet Harriniva’s 250 huskies that are eager to pull the sleighs through the snowy forest. The cute puppies are guaranteed to melt anyone’s heart! All dogs have their own name and after a demonstration on how to drive the sleigh, you set off for a short husky safari through the snowy landscape. 2 adults drive one husky team and children travel in sleighs with the guides. We stop for a warm berry juice by an open fire before returning back to the hotel by snowmobiles this time. 2 adults drive one snowmobile and children travel in sleighs.

Buffet lunch is served at the restaurant after which we start Christmas preparations; we will make decorations and bake traditional Finnish ginger cookies whilst waiting to meet Father Christmas. Outdoor activities are also available and you can try cross country skiing, tandem skiing or snow shoeing. Children can try out mini-skidoos.

Each family will be transferred to Santa’s cabin deep in the forest by snowmobile sleds for a private meeting with the man himself. Let him know your wishes before returning back to hotel by snowmobile sleds.

Before dinner you have a chance to relax in a sauna. A traditional Christmas Dinner is served in the restaurant with Finnish Christmas specialties. Later in the evening Santa himself will arrive with Rudolph the reindeer and bring a small present for everyone.

Day 3
After breakfast it is time to meet Rudolph, Dancer and Prancer and the reindeer herders. Learn how to drive a reindeer sleigh and after your drive you will get a Reindeer driving certificate as well as enjoying ‘crossing the Arctic Circle’ ceremony.

Afterwards take a transfer back to Kittila airport and fly home (lunch box to take with you) via Helsinki.

Itinerary is subject to change for either logistical or climatic reasons.