Christmas in Lapland: Happy Holidays
Look forward to an unforgettable Christmas in the far north! Fulfil your winter wonderland dreams with the unique festivities of Lapland and spend the holidays with Santa Claus and his reindeer! A perfect combination of a typical Finish Christmas with fun activities and pure relaxation. Escape your daily routine for a while and look forward to exciting, breathtaking nature excursions.
Christmas 2025 in Lapland: Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival
After your arrival at the airport, a transfer will pick you up and bring you to the lodge. There you will be welcomed with a fresh, home-cooked Finish dinner. Arrive without a hurry and settle in before you can take a few steps into the darkness in the evening and look out for the northern lights.
Day 2: Introduction day
Today, after a long and tasty breakfast, you will get information about the program and receive your clothing for polar temperatures. Explore the beautiful surroundings around you and end the day in the sauna.
All pictures of this partner Day 3 & 4: Individual Christmas program
On these days you can relax and choose between various optional activities. You can relax in the smoke sauna, which is included during your stay one afternoon, and then take a refreshing dip in an ice hole if you dare! A northern lights evening is also included, where you can warm yourself with a hot drink in a traditional kota around a campfire while learning about the magic of this natural spectacle.
Optional guided tours include cycling (fatbiking) on the snow, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, ice fishing or a visit to a reindeer farm. Of course, you also have the opportunity to take part in husky safaris or snowmobile tours of varying lengths. Glide through the wilderness of Lapland and enjoy the breathtaking nature of the far north. These unique activities round off your spectacular Christmas experience. Let us know if you are interested - we will tailor the trip to your wishes! In the evening you can warm up in your private sauna and relax in your festively decorated room.
Day 5: Christmas Eve
As is customary in Finland, Christmas is spent in peace and tranquillity. Today the Christmas trees are ready for collection in the yard. You will get your own small Christmas tree to decorate your room. For lunch you will be served the traditional Christmas porridge. In the afternoon, you walk across the frozen lake to nearby Church Island. The Fins commemorate the deceased on this former cemetery island. Then you return to your accommodation, where you are welcomed with a hot drink. In the evening, you will enjoy a special Christmas dinner prepared for you by the lodge's kitchen. After dinner, Santa Claus comes for a visit and hands out presents to everyone.
Day 6: Christmas Day
Today you take a relaxing walk to the nearby island of Villinsaari. If you like, you can try tobogganing here. Afterwards, enjoy a hot drink by the campfire before returning to the lodge.
Day 7: At leisure
Organize the day as you wish! You can book guided activities or hire equipment and set off on your own (see "Extras"). The surrounding area is beautiful and just waiting to be discovered by you! Enjoy the peace and tranquillity and relax in the sauna before going to dinner and indulging in typical Finish dishes.
Day 8: Departure
After a last hearty breakfast, a transfer will take you to the airport. You will start your journey home with countless new experiences and memories of a wonderful Christmas in Finland.
Accommodation:
You will spend the nights in a cozy apartment with its own sauna. The lodge is built entirely of wood and has a traditional and authentic atmosphere. Located right by Lake Jokijärvi, this is the perfect starting point for unique excursions. Each apartment has its own main entrance, separate sleeping and living area, toilet, shower and sauna.
Additional Information:
The order of tours and activities within this itinerary may vary due to weather conditions and other contributing factors that must be taken into account by the guides when planning your tour. You will receive the exact order of activities once you arrive on site. The far north can have fluctuating and unpredictable weather with very strong temperature differences. The safety of guests and animals comes first, and for this reason, we reserve the right to change the itinerary and intensity of activities if and when needed. This involves both adjustments due to insufficient snow (meaning we cannot drive the sleds) or too much snow (snowstorms and extreme cold can cause accidents and various other problems). The required adjustments and fallback options in rare cases are based on the day-to-day conditions and can be compensated by shorter or longer daily stages, alternative accommodations, or even single day trips. In extremely rare cases we may organise alternative transport (ie. cars, quad bikes, etc). Feel free to contact us if you would like a more detailed assessment of this tour and travel period.
Note: We recommend booking additional categories and guided activities directly with the tour package (several weeks or months before arrival), as these may be fully booked at the time of travel. Some activities are only available on certain dates and not for the entire season.
These pictures provide a general impression of our local partner and the surrounding area. Please note that selected tour may differ from these pictures.
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19.-26.01.2019 - Großartig!
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Tolle Zimmer mit Sauna, Essen sehr lecker, super nette Gastgeber, kompetente und witzige Guides, tolle Hunde, unvergessliche Touren, eiskalter See nach der Rauchsauna...
Alles perfekt, ich werde wiederkommen!
Jutta R. from Deutschland ●●●●●
23.12. - 30.12.2023 - Bewertung Saija-Lodge
Unvergessliche und erlebnisreiche Weihnachten mit tollen Husky- und Snowmobiltouren in perfekter Winterlandschaft und kompetenten Guides, mit sehr freundlichen Gastgebern und angenehmen Unterkünften.
Komme gerne wieder.
Julie . from Deutschland ●●●●●
Januar 2024 - Ein wunderschöner Urlaub
Ein unverbindlicher und einzigartiger Urlaub. Die Huskys, die direkt neben der Unterkunft leben, waren unser absolutes Highlight. Das Programm ist sehr abwechslungsreich und vielfältig. Warme Klamotten wie bspw. Skianzüge und Schuhe sind in den unterschiedlichsten Größen vorhanden. Die Unterkunft war sehr sauber und gemütlich. Jedes Zimmer hat eine eigene Sauna im Badezimmer. Auch die Rauchsauna auf dem Gelände ist ein Erlebnis.
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Christmas 2025 in Lapland
Required and included in the travel price, can be borrowed on site or must be brought along.
Clothing and equipment will be provided on the day of arrival and can be used outside of scheduled activities throughout the entire journey.
All prices per person in double or multi-bed category. Single room surcharges, childrens discounts etc. on request. Fixed travel dates, not extendable.
Good booking opportunities. No real-time updating.
Limited spaces, less than 4 places reported! No real-time updating.
Optional date. Minimum group size required. Exact travel date may vary.
Fully booked.
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