After flying north, a scenic 1 hr 30 minutes journey* (approximately) will whisk you away from Rovaniemi airport to the magical Northern Lights Village in the picturesque Pyhä region.   After settling you’re your cosy accommodation, whether it’s an inviting Aurora Cabin or if you’ve upgraded to a Sky View Suite, the magic continues. Make your way to the buffet restaurant, where you will get your first taste of lovely local flavours and special delicacies from Lapland and the Barnets Sea regions. After dinner, head back to your suite and get some rest before your first day of adventure tomorrow. Sink into plush bedding, and gaze upward with anticipation. With luck, you’ll be serenaded to sleep by the dreamy dance of the Northern Lights.

*Please note that the transfers included are shared and grouped together to meet similar flight arrival times.

The special day has finally arrived! And all begins with a delightful breakfast featuring locally sourced ingredients, which will no doubt be wolfed down quickly as the children eagerly await meeting Santa.

After breakfast, you will collect your cold weather clothing and begin your hunt for Father Christmas, starting with a meeting with Santa’s cheerful Elves, who will be your friendly, English-speaking tour guides. They are dedicated to ensuring that your day is brimming with joyful moments and the creation of festive memories.

To start off, the elves will lead you through a heartwarming gingerbread baking session in their snug cabin, where you’ll have the chance to craft delicious cookies, which don’t forget are Santa’s favourites! Following your first joyful activity, you’ll follow the Elves to meet Santa’s splendid reindeer. Enjoy a brief, yet exhilarating, sleigh ride through the enchanting snow-covered forest, a dream come true for the children and a nostalgic trip back to youth for the adults. This adventure lasts approximately 10 minutes. The excitement continues as you embark on a quest to discover Santa’s hidden cabin. Accompanied by an Elf on a snowmobile, your family will hop into the snowmobile-pulled sleigh and journey into the snow-covered forest. Once you successfully locate the cabin, you’ll be greeted with a warm welcome from Santa himself! Engage in an intimate 10-minute conversation with the jolly old man and children will receive a small gift. This magical journey promises to bring smiles to both young and old, providing an unforgettable festive experience filled with wonder and joy.

After an enchanting morning meeting Father Christmas, a pack of adorable huskies will be super excited to meet you too! Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a musher? After a short transfer, you and your family will be greeted with pure joy by your team of dogs. They love bounding over the Nordic terrain and showcasing their homeland.  

You will usually travel two per sled (one driving and one as a passenger in the sled.)

The total duration incl. briefing and a short transfer is approximately 1 hr. We expect you to be out on the husky sledge for around 30 minutes.

Following a tasty breakfast, it’s time to head out into the Arctic again as you and your family embark on an exhilarating snowmobiling adventure! A must-do Arctic activity, snowmobiling is on most winter bucket-lists and what better way to experience the thrill in the hands of your expert guide? They’ll give you a briefing and safety talk before heading out two people per snowmobile onto the snowy landscape. You stop along the way to take photos of you and your family and enjoy a hot drink by the fire. A great taster activity for first timers. 

Please note: the driver of a snowmobile must be at least 18 years old and hold a valid driving licence. As a general rule, children (14 years and under) will travel in a sled pulled by the guide’s snowmobile. Children 4 years and under must be accompanied in the sleigh by one parent. Older children (15 years and over) may be able to travel as pillion on the snowmobile, but this is at the discretion of the guide and the child must be at least 140 cm tall. Children will pay the adult price if riding on the snowmobile.

After lunch snuggle together in a cosy sleigh pulled by a majestic reindeer. Before snowmobiles, Laplanders would travel by sleigh pulled by reindeers. Get cosy and hold on tight as you travel two to four people per sled! Nothing epitomises Lapland like these magnificent creates and what a unique experience to get up close whilst taking in the enchanting wilderness. The reindeer ride starts from and end in the reindeer paddock in the Northern Lights Village and lasts approximately 25 minutes