From exhilarating reindeer and husky sleigh rides, solving riddles set by elves and sharing hot chocolate with Father Christmas, this fairy-tale trip offers surprises around every corner.
We will take you on an exhilarating reindeer sleigh ride through the forest; you can help the elves sort through presents at Father Christmas’ Post Office, and enjoy a cosy campfire lunch in the snow. Then watch the glee on your children’s faces as they sit down for hot chocolate and mince pies with Father Christmas and hear festive tales that will fuel their imaginations for years to come.
There is plenty for the grown-ups too. From ice fishing to snowmobile rides and chasing the Northern Lights, this magical adventure will create a lifetime of memories. And when you need a break from the cold, why not warm up with a glass of mulled wine at your luxury winter lodge – a gorgeous bolthole in the midst of an ancient forest.
We will start to build the excitement long before you even board the aeroplane, with an ‘Elf on the Shelf’ who will watch over the children in the weeks leading up to your holiday. A letter from Father Christmas himself will arrive inviting the children to Lapland, and later they will receive a mysterious box full of clues to light the fires of their imagination.
Just as you think your children are at peak excitement, you will head for the airport and journey into the gorgeous wintery wonderland of Lapland, where surprises are waiting around every corner.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Luxury winter lodge accommodation set in an ancient forest
- A private chef to prepare sumptuous meals
- Husky and reindeer sleigh rides
- Help the elves at Father Christmas’ Post Office
- Solve clues and search for lost presents
- Finally, meet Father Christmas himself for a hot chocolate in his home
Need to Know
- Best time to travel: November to December
- Number of nights: Three
- For families with young children
day one
- Touch down at Rovaniemi Airport and meet your personal guide
- Private transfer to your winter lodge
- Welcome meal prepared by your private chef
- Learn to bake gingerbread with the children
- Sumptuous dinner prepared by your private chef
day TWO
- Decipher clues about the day ahead over breakfast then visit a husky farm and work together to round up the dogs in the field
- Race through the snow on a husky sleigh
- Traditional Lappish lunch around a campfire
- Children return to the lodge with the elf babysitter for tobogganing or crafts
- Adults to go snowmobiling and try ice fishing before returning to the lodge to cook their catch
- Help the elves sort presents during an exclusive evening at Father Christmas’ Post Office
day THREE
- The culmination of months of excitement – today you meet Father Christmas
- Visit a reindeer herder for a sleigh ride through the snow
- Search for lost presents in the forest, solving clues with the elves along the way
- Navigate your way through the enchanted forest to Father Christmas’ magical home
- Sip hot chocolate with Father Christmas and discuss your adventures
- Exquisite final meal in the winter lodge
day FOUR
- Leisurely breakfast at the lodge
- Final surprise from the elves
- Driven to the airport for flight home