A visit to Lapland to see Santa is one of our very favourite family trips to plan and it’s the one destination that we get the most enthusiastically positive feedback on, even surpassing trips to Orlando! If you research a trip to Lapland it's easy to become overwhelmed with information that finding the right choice for you and your family can be quite challenging! But don’t worry we’re here to help!
We work in partnership with all the very best Lapland suppliers including Inghams (Santas Breaks), Santas Lapland, Canterbury Travel and Transun. All offer something magical but quite different, and we can talk you through the differences and help guide you to booking the perfect trip for you and your family, based on the age of your children, the experience you’re looking for and what you’d like to spend.
We have price parity with all these suppliers, so why book online when you will pay no more for this expert advice and service? Your trip is ABTA and ATOL protected.
Gilly Bachelor
To find the perfect trip to visit Santa in Lapland we’ll be asking you lots of questions, as your answers will help us book the perfect Lapland adventure for you and your family.
- How much are you looking to spend on your Lapland adventure. There are so many Lapland choices but none of them are cheap, so it’s good to understand your budget from the start so we can focus our recommendations on something that’s affordable, and not disappoint by suggesting a fabulous trip that isn’t.
- How old are the little ones? This is key to making the right recommendations to you. For very young ones short ‘taster’ activities might be perfect, for older children a full length snowmobile safari could be the perfect choice.
- How long would you like to be away? We do sell one day trips, these are surprisingly good, however, we recommend a minimum of two nights, but ideally 3 or 4.
- When do you want to go? The Santa season starts in late November and ends Christmas week. The late November breaks tend to be a little bit cheaper, and the closer you get to Christmas the more expensive it gets.
- What accommodation are you looking for? The two main types are log cabin and hotel. Log cabins can be perfect for larger families, and they tend to be part of a hotel where you will have your breakfast and dinner, and it will be your meeting place for excursions. The important point to remember is that every time you venture out you will need to get dressed in your full snow attire and the walk can be anything from 5 to 20 minutes, which is not ideal with very young children.
- Are you looking for a remote location, or in or close to a small town or village. The more remote you are the better chance you’ll have of seeing the Northern Lights, however, you won’t have the amenities of a local town.
- Where do you want to fly from? The vast majority of the Lapland bookings we make include regional charter flights. They only fly on certain days of the week, typically Sunday for a 3 night break, and Wednesday for a 4 night one. The majority of our clients fly out of Manchester and Gatwick, however, for certain itineraries Birmingham, Bristol and East Midlands (plus other regional airports) are options.
- Plan as far ahead as you can! This will give you the best possible choice of dates and accommodation, it will also give you the option to spread your payments by monthly Direct Debit;
- Make sure everyone has full travel insurance and a GHIC (Global Health Insurance Card which replaced the EHIC). Please remember that your standard policy may not cover the winter activities you’re planning so it’s important to double-check.
We will also provide lots of practical tips and advice for a stress free family holiday to Lapland. Get in touch to start planning your family holiday, call 01902 288104 or book an appointment here.
And when you book with us we are on-hand to answer any questions you have, these are a FEW of our most frequently asked questions?There is no such things as a silly question, if it's important to you its important to us!
Where is Lapland? Is my child too young or too old for Lapland? What is included in my Santa trip? What is the food like? Do you cater for special diets? Is it suitable for people with physical or mental disabilities? What is the best room type for me and my family? How long is the flight, will there be food served on the flight, will we all be seated together, and can we allocate our seats? Where can I fly from in the UK? What airport will I fly to in Lapland, how far is this from my accommodation? Are transfers provided? How 'authentic' is the Santa experience? Will it be a private meeting with Santa or will there be other families there? What excursions do you recommend? Do you need to pre-book these, or can I do that in resort? How cold will it be? What should I wear? What should I pack? Is it expensive when you are out there? What currency is it? Will we see the Northern Lights? Are there any travel restrictions or entry requirements? We are here to answer your questions! Get in touch to start planning your family holiday to Lapland, call 01902 288104 or book an appointment here.
