Santa Breaks in Muonio

DAY 1

Meet you Inghams Santa Breaks Reps at Kittilä airport and transfer from the airport by coach to your accommodation. Once you arrive settle into your accommodation. Depending on your arrival time you'll pick up your suits and boots on your first or second day.

DAY 2

A full day of activities including

• An unforgettable reindeer farm visit and reindeer sled ride. Meet Rudolph's friends at this 100-year-old Lappish farm and enjoy the wonder of a tranquil reindeer sleigh ride in the forest
• Christmas Baking and Crafts. Bake traditional Finnish gingerbread cookies and make your own Christmas decorations to take home as a memory of your stay in Lapland
• Lunch in a traditional Lappish kota
• Meeting with Santa. The local friendly elves know the secret path to Santa's hideaway cabin where each family has a private meeting with Santa

Day 3

• Husky sled ride. Meet the excited huskies for a 6km safari. A chance for adults to drive the husky sled whilst small children travel with the guide's sled
• Snow fun winter activities. test your skills at cross-country skiing, tobogganing and other fun snow activities. There is even a mini snowmobile ride for children where they can drive themselves
• Lunchtime buffet
• Snowmobile safari, discovering the beautiful landscape of Lapland. Two adults share a snowmobile with children traveling in a sleigh
• Christmas Dinner - a buffet of different foods and traditional Finnish Christmas dishes

Day 4

After a magical few days, it’s time to say goodbye to your new friends before being transferred by coach to the airport for your flight home.

If you are staying on a 3 night (4 day) stay then the snowmobile and Christmas dinner are on Day 4 and departures on Day 5.

Please note the above itinerary may vary and other activities may also be available locally.

This is a full itinerary but additional optional extras are available to book through the hotel reception the day before the activity takes place. Optional excursions can include Aurora snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoe rental. These excursions are payable locally. 

Please note

Husky Safari: Times and distances are approximate and may vary due to weather conditions. All children under 12 years must be driven by a guide (5-6 children per guide sleigh). Adults (aged 18+) drive their own sleigh, with 1 - 2 adults (aged 12+) in the sleigh. 

Reindeer Safari: Times and distances are approximate and may vary due to weather conditions. 

Snowmobile Safaris: Times and distances are approximate and may vary due to weather conditions. Children aged 4-14 years will be towed behind the guide in a sleigh or pod. Children must be aged 15 years or above and at least 140cm tall to ride as a passenger on a snowmobile. Snowmobile drivers must be 18 years old and bring a full, photographic driver's licence with them. Snowmobiles are shared as standard. Guests wishing to upgrade to a single rider can do so at reception on arrival (payable locally). Some customers may need to upgrade locally to a single-driving snowmobile (payable locally) if sharing a snowmobile is not possible in their group. 

Travel insurance is a condition of booking with us, and you should ensure that your chosen policy covers the activities that you plan to take part in during your holiday. Your policy should provide cover for your own personal and medical expenses, however, individual policies will not cover damage to snowmobiles or skidoos and a compulsory excess will be payable directly to the supplier of the snowmobile/skidoo excursion.

Your Santa Break holiday to Muonio includes the following activities and excursions:

Search for Santa

Let the festivities begin! A Christmas break in Muonio is not complete without a special visit to meet Santa. Santa's Elves are the only ones who know the way to Santa's secret hideout. You'll be guided through the snowy forests on a snowmobile drawn sleigh in search of Santa's cabin - he'll be waiting to meet you there! Take part in a baking and crafts workshop, make tasty gingerbread cookies and make your own Christmas decoration as a souvenir to remember your trip. Each child will go home with a special gift from Santa.

Reindeer adventure

Meet the reindeer at one of Lapland's oldest reindeer farms! Enjoy a 1 kilometre sleigh ride (each sleigh usually holds one adult and two children) through the snow-covered forest led by a local Sami guide. Visit the small Sami museum and learn about the history of the farm and reindeer husbandry through original artifacts and stories from your guide.

Husky safari

Meet the excitable huskies on a 6 kilometre dog sledding tour through the silent forest. It's one of the greatest ways to experience the Lappish wilderness! Grown-ups (18+) will drive their own team of huskies, with one or two people (aged 12+) in the sled. Children will have the chance to enjoy the experience from the sleigh driven by a professional guide.

Snowmobiling 

Zoom through the Arctic tundra on a 20 kilometre snowmobile safari. Adults (aged 18+) can drive, with the option to switch halfway - so don't forget to bring your full photographic driving license! Anyone (aged 15+) can ride with a member of their group as a passenger and guests under 15 years can enjoy the experience from the comfort of a sleigh, towed behind a guide.

Snow fun & games

Have fun in the snow - try tobogganing, cross-country skiing and take a spin on a mini-snowmobile.

Please note:

• Husky - Guests aged 18+ will drive their own husky sleds, with one or two people (aged 12+) inside the sled. All children under 12 will be driven by a guide (usually 5 or 6 children per sleigh)
• Snowmobile - drivers must be 18+ and must bring their valid drivers licence. Passengers must be aged 15+ and over 140cm tall. Shared snowmobiles are standard. Option to upgrade to single locally. Children 4-14 will be in a pod/sleigh towed behind the guide. Not recommended for children under 4 years. 
• Durations and times are approximate and arrangements may vary subject to weather conditions.

Direct exclusive charter flights to Kittilä airport departing on Sundays (for 3 nights) and Wednesdays (for 4 nights) from:

• Gatwick 
• Bristol
• Manchester 

Flight supplements may apply.

Airport Transfer Time - approx. 1 hour - 1 hour 30 minutes by coach

Please note that there may be a few minutes' walk to your accommodation due to access/regulations on where transfer vehicles can stop.