Lapland Christmas Magic - Small Group Tour
What to expect
Would you like to spend your next Christmas in Lapland, in a snow-covered village where you have a good chance of seeing the Northern Lights? Christmas is a time for families to come together and create lasting memories, and this is where we come in.
The village of Äkäslompolo is located 200 km north of the Arctic Circle, deep in Finnish Lapland, surrounded by the peaceful old forests of the Pallas-Ylläs Nature Park. This beautiful small village is your home for the week; shop with the locals and then have hot chocolates in the cafe on your way back to your cabin.
You will stay in cosy cabins or cabin apartments, each with its own fireplace and sauna. Enjoy great local food and try winter activities such as husky and reindeer sledding, ice fishing, and snowmobiling.
The highlight of this tour is undoubtedly Santa Day. We'll spend it in a secret location, at the elves' home, nestled in the heart of a magical forest. Your family will enjoy a festive day, including gingerbread baking, crafts with the elves, and snow games. Each family will have a private visit with Santa in his cozy cabin, where children can share their Christmas wishes and receive a special gift.
We also offer a similar tour a week earlier, called Lapland Winter Magic.
Winner of the 2024 Luxperience Award and the 2023 Luxury Travel Gold List Award in the Family Luxury Experience category. We are proud of these awards, which reflect what truly sets this tour apart: its authenticity and the memories families bring home with them.
What's Included
- All internal ground transport
- Shared airport transfers on day 1 & 7 (for scheduled flights to and from Kittilä)
- 6 nights' accommodation in your private cabin or cabin apartment, final cleaning of the cabin, electricity, water, heating, firewood and all taxes
- 1 set of linen & towels per person for the 6 nights
- 3 x lunches during your activities (lunches on day 2 and 6 not included)
- 5 x dinners including a special Christmas Eve dinner
- Winter clothing hire: Overall and boots
- All activities as per itinerary including: visit to a reindeer farm incl. reindeer sleigh ride, husky safari (2 adults per sleigh, children in guide's sleigh), ice fishing safari by snowmobiles (2 adults per snowmobile, children 14 years and under in guide's sled), private family visit to Santa's cabin by sleigh, Christmas Eve snow activities (tandem skiing, snowshoe walking, kick sledding, tobogganing and children's snowmobiling), making Christmas decorations and decorating gingerbread. These activities can vary depending on the weather conditions.
- 50 Degrees North Tour Leader on hand - accompanies the group for the whole experience including dinners and activities, working alongside the local guides to make your holiday seamless
Departure Date
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Your Itinerary
Day 1 - Welcome to Lapland, transfer to Äkäslompolo village
Day 2 - Dogsledding through the forest
Day 3 - Day at a Reindeer Farm
Day 4 - Free Day
Day 5 - Christmas activities and private family visit to Santa's cabin
Day 6 - Ice Fishing and snowmobiling
Day 7 - Good Bye Lapland
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