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Day trips to Lapland
Father Christmas in Lapland
If you just can't squeeze in the time for a longer trip then a well planned day trip to Lapland can still be a most exhilarating and special experience that your children will never forget.
We have searched the market for the best and all of the trips that we recommend include private family meetings with Santa, short reindeer and husky sledge rides, skidoo/snowmobile rides. Warm outer layers and boots are provided and lunch and drinks are included.
We have outlined what you might expect from your trip but do contact us to help you through the maze of different resorts, dates, durations and operators. The trips we recommend are all non-commercialised and of an excellent standard.
Day trips to Lapland Family Factfile
Typical itinerary:
Depart approx 07.30 from UK on a specially chartered plane, flight time approx 3.5 hours.
Arrive and transfer to your activity centre. 3 of our trips offer snowmobile/skidoo/sleigh transfers straight from the airport which means the magic starts right away!
You will have 6-7 hours in resort to include time for snowmen, snowballing and toboganning as well as a short trip on a husky dog sled ride, a reindeer sleigh ride and various other activites special to your choosen trip. The search for Santa begins immediately and at some point you will discover his hideaway. Each family will have some special time with the great man!
Breakfast and dinner are served on the plane, a simple warm lunch is served during the day.
Prices
Adults from £465-£475, children 2-11 years from £420-£450 depending on date.
OVER 90 departures many from REGIONAL airports. Contact us to find the best departure for you.
Day trips available (all of of a similar, premier standard):
Enchanting Lapland (very far north, excellent snow record):
Snowmobile and sleigh transfer from airport, Stiga toboggan course, vist the ice castle.
2011 Departures:
3 Dec: East Midlands, Luton; 4 Dec: Bristol, Cardiff; 10 Dec: Stansted, Manchester; 11 Dec: Gatwick, Birmingham; 16 Dec: Gatwick; 17 Dec: Manchester; 18 Dec: Birmingham, Southampton; 19 Dec:Manchester, Edinburghl; 20 Dec: Gatwick, Stansted; 21 Dec: Leeds Bradford, Belfast; 22 Dec: Luton, Bournemouth; 23 Dec: Gatwick.
Lapland Extravaganza:
Skidoo and sleigh transfer from the airport, opportunity to meet and play with the elves.
2011 departures:
3 Dec: Belfast, Gatwick; 4 Dec: Manchester, Stansted; 10 Dec: Newcastle, East Midlands; 11 Dec: Glasgow, Gatwick; 16 Dec: Bournemouth; 17 Dec: Gatwick, Leeds Bradford; 18 Dec: Edinburgh, Luton; 19 Dec: Gatwick, East Midlands; 20 Dec: Bristol, Cardiff; 21 Dec: Birmingham; 22 Dec: Gatwick, Manchester; 23 Dec: Gatwick
Winter wonderland:
Northern non-commercialised destination, supervised kids snowmobile track.
2011 Departures
4 Dec: Manchester; 5 Dec: Gatwick; 11 Dec: Birmingham, Cardiff; 12 Dec: Leeds/Bradford; 17 Dec: Glasgow, East Midlands; 18 Dec: Gatwick, Manchester; 19 Dec: East Midlands, Newcastle; 20 Dec: Stansted, Doncaster; 21 Dec: Bristol, Glasgow; 22 Dec: Birmingham, Leeds/Bradford; 23 Dec: Gatwick, Manchester.
Included in all trips:
Snow mobile search and PRIVATE meeting with Santa Claus
Thermal outer suits and boots.
Reindeer sleigh ride: meet your reindeer and guide, wrap up in blankets and 'whosh' on a short ride through the woods
Husky Sled Ride: adults can take a turn at 'driving' the husky drawn sleds through the snow.
Gift for children under 11
Snow fun activites
Souvenir driving licence for reindeer and huskies
Children's letter to Santa Claus