Package Information

Our Legends short break is based in a historic setting with large expanses of pristine snowscapes, the perfect location for a whole host of winter activities, not to mention that Santa is known to have a secret retreat nearby.

Adult Prices From Only: 699.00
Child Prices From Only: 699.00

Available From: Birmingham

Available As: 4 Night Packages

Itinerary:

Day One

IT'S ABOUT 10AM and you are ready to take off to Lapland - home of the real Father Christmas. With your special boarding pass collected at check-in tucked away safely, relax while you wait to touchdown in Enontekio. After clearing customs, you'll board your coach with the assistance of our local guides. Sit back and soak up your surroundings on the 45-minute coach transfer to the Davvi Arctic Lodge in Karesuando. The road we are taking is known as the Northern Lights route, which serves to remind you that you are now deep inside the Arctic Circle. There's every chance you will spot one of Santa's many reindeer - they greatly outnumber people in this far-flung region. We stop to collect your included all-in-one thermal suits and boots. Temperatures here range between -7C and -35C in December and the thermal suits and boots are an essential part of your holiday package.

We continue to the Davvi Arctic Lodge, where you can check into your chosen accommodation. In the early evening, your Transun representative will host a welcome meeting, providing you with an insight into the area and discussing the content of your break in detail. During a welcome dinner, your rep will be available for any further assistance you may need. Tonight, you might like to join one of our optional activities, such as a safari under the night sky. See page 14 for full details of our exciting optional activities. Or, you can just relax in the Sámi Lounge. At bedtime, the children will be eager to talk about Father Christmas. Tell them there is lots of fun to have first, before we search for Santa.

Day Two

AFTER BREAKFAST, YOU will head out on your first safari - either a thrilling 5km Husky Safari or an exhilarating 1.5-hour Snowmobile Safari. During the day you can also take part in the snow activities, available nearby including tobogganing, kick sledges, stigas (toboggans with steering wheels for youngsters) or old-fashioned snowball fights! A warming lunch will be provided at the hotel. Most people will be familiar with the story of Hansel and Gretel. Now we offer you an opportunity to immerse yourselves in the story and decorate your own gingerbread house. Each family will be provided with gingerbread, icing and decorative sweets to enable you to construct your house and decorate it. Each house will be entered into a competition that will be judged by the host before dinner this evening, with a prize awarded for the best one. Alternatively, tobogganing, kick sledges and stigas will be available outside, or you can take the opportunity to join in one of our optional excursions. Before dinner commences, you are invited to join us for a host's cocktail reception, when the gingerbread houses will prizes will be awarded. After dinner, you can enjoy your gingerbread house for dessert. Then get an early night or spend a couple of hours soaking up the atmosphere of the Davvi Arctic Lodge and its views, especially if there is a moon to reflect off the snowy landscapes. Or you have another chance to join one of our optional activities and the possibility of viewing the spectacular Northern Lights. But where is Father Christmas? The kids may ask you at bedtime. He's very, very busy, you can tell them. But don't worry. We will be going to search for him before we return home.

Day Three

AFTER BREAKFAST, YOU'LL experience your second safari - which ever you didn't do yesterday, either a 5km Husky Safari or a 1.5-hour Snowmobile Safari. And when you are not on safari, you can head to the toboggan run where tobogganing, kick sledges and stigas will be available. When you've had enough of the cold, you can warm up at the hotel, where a buffet lunch will be provided. In the afternoon, those with older children may wish to take a stroll on snowshoes, a bit like wearing tennis racquets on your feet! Those with younger children may relish the warmer environment of our crafts class, where you can create a calendar or Christmas card. For those that can't get enough of the great outdoors, tobogganing will again be available or you again have an chance to enjoy one of our optional excursions. Fancy visiting another country this evening? No problem. Work up an appetite for dinner by joining us on a walk to the local church, on the Swedish side of the border. It's the most northerly church in Sweden! After a short welcome by the local vicar and carol singing, we will head back to the hotel for dinner before retiring for the evening. Or there's another chance to join one of our optional activities. Your children may be getting impatient. When will we go looking for Santa, they will plead. Soon, you will tell them. Very soon now. And their dreams will be filled with expectations.

Day Four

IT IS OUR final full day in Lapland - surely we must find him today? After breakfast, we head outside. Perhaps there has been a fresh fall of snow overnight. It's time to get some practice in for tomorrow's Santa's Snow Olympics. There's tobogganing, snowman building and snowball throwing - even if you decide not to enter, the training will be fun. Children will get the chance to test their own driving skills on the supervised kids' snowmobile track (see page 48 for further details), try their balancing skills on the children's skis and tandem skis, test their strength at tug of war and shoot for goal at snow hockey. Don't forget to keep your camera close by, as the day is bound to provide some memorable photo opportunities. Lunch will be ready when you are and will be served at the hotel between 12 and 2. When you've had your fill of the great outdoors, head inside and join Mrs Claus in the Claus Christmas Crafts Class. Tonight is the festive dinner and the naughty elves have hidden all of the party decorations. Mrs Claus needs your help making Christmas hats, Christmas crackers, table decorations and more.

And now it is time to set off in search of Santa! You will need the special boarding pass you collected on your way to Lapland. You climb aboard a magical reindeer sleigh as you set off through the hushed, snow-filled landscape in search of Father Christmas. As you head off through the snow laden trees, an elf will help guide you on your way.Finally, we hope to find Santa taking a well-deserved rest in his chosen log cabin or Sámi kota, a traditional tent. During a private family meeting with Santa, each child has the chance to talk with Santa and will receive a small gift which will evoke special memories for years to come of the day they met the real Father Christmas. Later, we will sit down to a festive dinner, complete with crackers, party poppers and blowers.

Day Five

AFTER BREAKFAST, IT'S time to check out. As you have had plenty of practice, the time has come for Santa's Snow Olympics for all those that wish to enter. There are three disciplines to challenge you:

Tobogganing - this will be based on age ranges and is a timed run. Snowball throwing - can you score the highest number of points or even score a bullseye? Snowman challenge - this family activity is all about working together to build the best snowman in the time available. Alternatively, there is a last opportunity to join one of our optional excursions - perhaps an introduction to reindeer herding, or an expedition to a frozen lake to try your hand at ice fishing? As a finale to Santa's Snow Olympics, Mrs Claus will award the prizes. Lunch will be provided at the Davvi Arctic Lodge before we depart for Enontekio and our flight home.

What's Included:

• Return flights and hot meals on board
• Thermal suits and boots
• Your chosen accommodation
• Full board
• Welcome meeting
• Host's cocktail reception
• Visit to the local church
• 5km Husky Experience
• 1.5hrs Snowmobile Adventure
• Search for Santa
• Private family meeting with Santa
• Gift for children
• Reindeer Sleigh Ride
• Snow fun: tobogganing, kick sledging, kids' snowmobiles and more...
• Festive Dinner
• Arctic Circle Crossing Certificate
• Souvenir Lapland Passport
• All taxes and government air passenger duty
• Gingerbread house decorating competition
• Santa's snow olympics
• Snowshoe trek or indoor crafts
• Claus crafts class

Additional Information:

Please note hats, scarves and gloves are also necessary but are not included. Be sure to bring some for everyone!