Three Night trip with Santa in Lapland

from€1650
for 3 nights

Meet Santa himself in Lapland 2024 and enjoy a wonder packed family holiday featuring a reindeer sleigh ride, husky dog ride, and much more!

What's Included
  • Return flights to Lapland & transfers
  • Hotel Accommodation & Meals
  • Santa’s Enchanted Workshop
  • Reindeer Sleigh Ride
  • Husky Dog Ride
  • Snowmobile Ride
  • Use of Arctic Clothing
  • Certificate of Crossing the Arctic Circle
  • Gingerbread Decorating
  • Joulukka Forest of Dreams
  • Ice Bar
  • Snow Village Visit
  • Snow Hotel
  • Festive Gala Dinner
  • Trip to Santa’s Post Office
  • See Santa’s Elves Hard at Work
  • Fun snow & ice activities
  • Private Meeting with Santa & Gift!
  • 1 check-in bag per person

*Activities offered are subject to change – call for details

Come to beautiful Lapland for a magical adventure brought to you by Santa Trips. Enjoy a reindeer sleigh ride, husky dog ride, snowmobile adventure, attend Elf School and tobogganing on this fun, action-packed trip and, of course, have a private meeting with Santa Claus himself and receive a small gift. You can also visit Santa’s village & Post Offi ce, the Joulukka Forest of Dreams and Santa’s Christmas Command Centre and still have time for sun snow and ice activities & more!

With special flights departing from around Ireland, the magic begins immediately as you’re accompanied by one of Santa’s Elves to lead the fun and games on board & each child will receive a Goodie Bag.

Prices are per person.

Keep Warm Thermal Clothing Included

Save on luggage space as we’ll provide you with thermal clothes and boots for use during your stay so you can keep warm and enjoy all the activities.

Magical Experiences

Enjoy a magical reindeer sleigh ride, exhilarating husky dog ride and a thrilling snowmobile adventure! Visit the magical North Pole Post Office & Santa’s Christmas Command Centre and much more*!

Meet Santa! And the Elves

Visit Santa’s workshop to see the Elves hard at work and make your own souvenirs under of the guidance of the Elves. And, of course, meet the big man himself!

Saaga Hotel

Yllas, Kittila- Lapland

Lapland Hotel Saaga is known as one of the most diverse hotels in Lapland. Offering magnificent views of the snow covered slopes and long stretches of pine forests. It features a range of accommodation options with something to suit everyone. The hotels services include wellness treatments, a spa and small playroom for children. The restaurants feature the flavours of Lapland in a diverse A la carte menu.

Rooms
Modern and spacious standard twin rooms with sofa-bed sleep up to 2 adults and 2 children, featuring TV, wifi* and private bathroom with hairdryer. Some rooms have a balcony or terrace. Superior rooms are also available and are located on the top floors of the hotel, these rooms all have a balcony. 1 and 2 bedroom apartments, located right next to hotels main building, with living room, full kitchen facilities and sauna. 1 bedroom apartments feature 2 fixed beds for 2 people and sofa bed, and 2 bedroom apartments feature 4 fixed beds for 4 people and a sofa bed. Sofa beds can accommodate 2 children or 1 adult.

Location
Set amidst the mountains in a great location in the heart of the Yllasjarvi ski centre, with a next-door ski lift offering instant access to skiing, snowboarding and tobogganing trails. It is located 4km from the village. The local bus stops close by.

Hotel Facilities
3 restaurants – buffet style restaurant, A la Carte, bistro, fireplace bar, lounge bar, coffee shop, playroom, games room, gym, spa with treatments, Jacuzzi, sauna, indoor pool, children’s pool, gift shop, wifi in lobby and restaurant

Facts
Featuring 84 hotel rooms and 100 apartments. Hotel has 4 floors and the apartments have 5 floors, lift in hotel and apartments.

Prices
Dates Prices are per person Price
02 Dec 2024 2 Sharing €1800 Sold Out
02 Dec 2024 2 Adult & 1 Child €1700 Sold Out
02 Dec 2024 2 Adult & 2 Children €1650 Sold Out
09 Dec 2024 2 Sharing €1950 Book Now
09 Dec 2024 2 Adult & 1 Child €1800 Book Now
09 Dec 2024 2 Adult & 2 Children €1735 Sold Out
11 Nov 2024-
20 Dec 2024
2 Sharing €1800 Sold Out
11 Nov 2024-
20 Dec 2024
2 Adult & 1 Child €1700 Sold Out
11 Nov 2024-
20 Dec 2024
2 Adult & 2 Children €1650 Sold Out
Agent
Celine K
Celine K
Booking Remarks
Inclusive of taxes and service charges as indicated
Non-refundable or transferable booking deposit €100 per person. Full payment required if departing within 16 weeks.
Optional Insurance available (call for details)
Holidays are subject to availability
Prices are correct at time of going to press, flight supplements may apply depending on availability of negotiated airfares
Itinerary
Day 1

Kittila, Lapland, Finland

Arrival to Lapland & a day of Winter snow fun

Meals included breakfast & dinner

Our day begins with an early morning flight from Dublin airport to Kittila airport in Lapland. During the flight you will be served a light breakfast and with the permission of our friendly airline crew there will be plenty of fun and games on board.

Kittila airport is located north of the Arctic Circle and the flying time is just over 3hours. On arrival at Kittila airport you will be met by Santa’s helpful guides who will help you get fitted out in your special thermal clothing that is essential for your holiday in Lapland. You will receive complimentary thermal suits, boots, socks, gloves and a warm hat to keep you nice and toasty at all times. Once you are all fitted out in your clothing, you will continue on your way by coach to your chosen hotel or apartment. Make sure you keep a watchful lookout for Santa’s reindeers along the way and Santa’s secret hideaway. The transfer time is short, in approximately 45 minutes you will arrive at your chosen hotel or apartment.

Why not explore your snowy surroundings, build a snowman, find a toboggan or simply play in the snow or enjoy the facilities at your hotel as tomorrow you will have a busy day. Tonight you can relax and enjoy a nice buffet dinner at your hotel.

Day 2

Kittila, Lapland, Finland

Search for Santa

Meals included breakfast, lunch & dinner

After breakfast you will be met by Santa’s helpers. Today will be the highlight of your trip, you will search for Santa and begin your wintry adventure where you will get to enjoy the following activities during this magical day.

You will head out deep into the arctic wilderness where you will get to enjoy a short Reindeer ride, an exciting Husky ride, a snowmobile safari and have fun tobogganing. During the day you will get to visit one of Santa’s enchanting workshops hidden deep in the forest. Here you will learn the importance of being an elf at Elf School, you will take part in decorating some gingerbread in the Elf bakery, take a guided tour of an elf’s house and maybe even catch a glimpse of the elves in their bedrooms and listen to their funny stories. You will get to help in the toy factory as there is a lot of toys to prepare. You will see the elves working busily in the Post Office sorting out all the letters from all the boys and girls and you will have the opportunity to have a private family meeting with Santa Claus himself.

Outdoors you might be really lucky and see some of Santa’s reindeers taking a well-earned rest, could it be Dancer, Dasher, Prancer, Vixen, Blixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner or Rudolf.

During the day we will take a break from the activities and recharge our batteries by enjoying a much needed simple but nice lunch.

Late in the afternoon we will return back to our hotels where you can enjoy the facilities of your hotel or explore the surrounding areas. Buffet dinner will be served at your hotel.

Please note the order of activities will vary for each group.

Day 3

Kittila, Lapland, Finland

Visit to the Snow Village

Meals included breakfast, lunch & festive dinner

The morning is free for you to relax in your hotel, explore your surrounding area, simply play in the snow or why not prebook an optional excursion for your family.

After lunch we will visit the Snow Village, a magical world of ice and snow. Each year, around 20 million kilos of snow and 350,000 kilos of crystal clear natural ice are used to build the spectacular Snow Village which changes in shape, size and design to amaze visitors year after year. The Snow Village consists of a Snow Hotel with snow rooms and suites, Ice Restaurant, Ice Bar, Ice Chapel, a slide and a vast network of striking corridors full of spectacular ice artwork to explore. After our visit to the snow village you will return to your hotel.

This evening, you will enjoy a festive dinner and you never know Santa might make a special appearance tonight.

Day 4

Kittila, Lapland, Finland

Departure

Meals included breakfast & lunch

Alas, the day of departure is upon us. We will check out of our hotels and take a short transfer back to Kittilia airport for our return flight to Dublin.

A light lunch will be served on board the flight home.

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