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Snow is Falling
2, 3 & 4 nights in True Lapland
Overview
Non-commercialised trip includes a reindeer sleigh search for Father Christmas, a private family meeting with Santa, husky and snowmobile adventures, full board, and festive dinner. Enjoy tobogganing and kick sledges in the Arctic wilderness. Stay in small hotels, lodges and cabins in this beautiful remote region perched on the edge of a vast wilderness just waiting for you to explore.
Snow is Falling
What's included:
Return flights with
hot meals on board
Full-board accommodation
Private family meeting with Santa
Small gift for children from Santa
Husky experience
Snowmobile adventure
Reindeer sleigh ride
Loan of thermal suits and boots
Time to spend with your
family in the snow
Santa's Wishlist
Airport and resort transfers
All taxes and government air passenger duty
Itinerary
Overview:
What's in store for your family?
As the countdown to Christmas begins, there could be nothing more magical than visiting a true winter wonderland. Santa's Lapland offers a landscape of pine trees speckled with glistening snow, crisp white expanses of Arctic wilderness and of course, it is the time-honoured home of Father Christmas himself. Our short stays in Karesuando offer an insight into True Lapland, where a timeless charm is instilled in the traditional ways of a far-flung village 300km above the Arctic Circle. Step into this enchanting scene, with enough time to indulge in the wonders of Lapland: from a magical Search for Santa to a husky experience, your short break will be filled with magical experiences that we’re sure you and your family will never forget.
What we love:
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Hopping across the border between Finnish Karesuando and Swedish Karesuando
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Meeting Santa … how does he know our names?!?
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Stepping into this enchanting scene with enough time to indulge in the wonders of Lapland
Itineraries:
Included activities:
Your short trip to Lapland includes a number of winter activities. There are few experiences quite as exhilarating as journeying across the icy terrain on a snowmobile through Arctic snowscapes - children ride in a sled pulled by your guide’s snowmobile. Your trip to Lapland also includes boarding a sled pulled by a lively team of huskies amid the fells, forests and frozen lakes of Europe’s last wilderness. But there’s little that can match the thrill of your children meeting Santa. Excitement mounts even more as your family sets off on a reindeer-drawn sleigh in search of Santa’s hideaway log cabin where a warming encounter with him awaits, the highlight of this unforgettable trip to Lapland with Transun.
Snowmobile Safari
Duration: Full Length
A snowmobile safari is a must-do part of any Lapland trip. On our Snow is Falling tour, you follow a track through pristine forest under the canopy of towering, snow-clad pines. Children are pulled by a sled following behind.
Husky Safari
Duration: Full Length
A team of eager huskies await the sign … and you’re off! What better way to see the wonders of Lapland than on this exciting journey across the Arctic tundra pulled by those who know it best: your newest four-legged friends.
Reindeer Sleigh Ride
Duration: Full Length
Santa’s faithful reindeer await to take you by sleigh ride through a wintry wonderland forest to find Santa’s hidden cabin. Gently ride through the snow, meandering through towering pines. Do you know the reindeer’s name?
Family Meeting with Santa
Duration: Variable
Of course, no visit to Lapland is complete without a visit to see the REAL Father Christmas in his homeland. But where is he? Journey through a snow-clad forest until you find a cabin in a clearing. Is he there? Come in and find out…
Santa's Wishlist
To help Santa we’ll ask you for some details about your children before you travel so that Santa has something he can talk about with them during their meeting? What they would like for Christmas, their hobbies, interests or achievements, things about your children to make your visit to see Santa all that more magical!
* Order of activities can vary.
Accommodation
Davvi Cabins
The Davvi Arctic Lodge is a charming, simple hotel set on a quiet, secluded hillside in the border-village of Karesuando. The beautiful restaurant, its circular design inspired by the shape of a Sami reindeer corral, is the hotel’s centrepiece and from here you can enjoy panoramic views over the snow-covered hillside to Swedish Lapland located just across the border.
Room Types
Double/Twin Cabin (Sleeps 2-4)
Sauna - Semi-detached - Timber built
The semi-detached cabins are simple and cosy and all offer a porch area for storage and a private sauna. The cabin has an open-plan layout with either double or twin beds and a sofa bed. All cabins are located in the grounds of the hotel and are just a short walk from the main hotel building. Please note that if the cabins are filled to maximum occupancy levels, space will be limited.
Two Bedroom Cabin (Sleeps 5-6)
Sauna - Detached - Timber built
There are two large, detached cabins at the Davvi Arctic Lodge. These two-bedroom cabins can sleep up to 6, with one double bedroom and one twin bedroom, as well as a sofa bed in the separate lounge area that can sleep two children (or one adult). All cabins have their own private sauna and are located just a short walk from the main hotel.
Davvi Hotel
The Davvi Arctic Lodge is a charming, simple hotel set on a quiet, secluded hillside in the border-village of Karesuando. The beautiful restaurant, its circular design inspired by the shape of a Sami reindeer corral, is the hotel’s centrepiece and from here you can enjoy panoramic views over the snow-covered hillside to Swedish Lapland located just across the border.
Room Types
Double/Twin Room (Sleeps 2-5)
The hotel rooms are set on two floors in a wing that extends from the main building, rooms are simply furnished and comfortable. All can accommodate an extra bed, usually a convertible chair and, depending on your party size, larger double rooms featuring a sofa bed with space for an extra chair bed are available in the downstairs of the hotel.
* Please note that if these larger double rooms are utitlised to their maximum occupancy, space and storage will be minimal.
Aurora House Superior
Rebuilt in the summer of 2019, the Aurora House offers some of the best accommodation available in Lapland. There are two Superior rooms (approx. 32 square meters each) which feature a sleeping area and a lounge area. The rooms are modern, airy and spacious.
Features: En-suite shower room; seating area; underfloor heating; electric feature fire; tea and coffee facilities
Aurora House Deluxe
Rebuilt in the summer of 2019, the Aurora House offers some of the best accommodation available in Lapland. There are two Deluxe rooms (approx. 26 square meters each) which feature a large bathroom with private sauna and free-standing bath tub.
Features: En-suite bathroom; sauna; underfloor heating; electric feature fire; tea and coffee facilities
Davvi Fell House
The Davvi Arctic Lodge is a charming, simple hotel set on a quiet, secluded hillside in the border-village of Karesuando. The beautiful restaurant, its circular design inspired by the shape of a Sami reindeer corral, is the hotel’s centrepiece and from here you can enjoy panoramic views over the snow-covered hillside to Swedish Lapland located just across the border.
Room Types
The Fell House provides spacious accommodation, ideal for groups and families. The two bedroom family rooms sleep five to six persons, with one double bedroom and one twin bedroom as well as a sofa in the sitting room. The three bedroom family rooms accommodate seven to nine persons with one double bedroom, two twin bedrooms, as well as a sofa bed in the sitting room.
The Fell House is 150m away from the main Davvi Arctic Lodge building where meals are taken. It is connected by a well-lit, purpose built footpath through the forest, which is on an incline with steps and may not be suitable for the elderly, infirm or people with walking difficulties. All Fell House accommodation has private facilities (shower & WC) as well as a television and DVD player.
Resort
Karesuando
Karesuando is a twin village located on both sides of the border between Sweden and Finland (Karesuvanto) with a population of just over 1,000. Situated approx 300km north of the Arctic Circle and located amid majestic, undisturbed and imposing scenery, Karesuando is home to Sweden's most northerly church. The village is set on the edge of a vast wilderness where beauty, nature and wildlife abound. From the hill Kaare-vaara you have a fantastic view of Sweden,Finland, Norway and the mountain Pältsa.
Dates & Prices
Below we list ALL departures on the Snow is Falling itinerary.
Adult & child prices are based on cheapest accommodation and child ages 2-15.
Contact Reservations on 0161 298 7477 for price & availability for your family.
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Booking Details
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If outside 14 weeks of departure this holiday can be booked by paying a deposit of £200 per person. If within 14 weeks before the full balance is due. Call 0161 298 7477 to book.
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