Welcome

• You will be greeted at Ivalo Airport by Santa's friendly team who are eagerly awaiting your arrival. There will also be Reindeer there to greet you, a great first photo opportunity.

• A short 25min coach transfer to resort, you will be joined on the coach with the team who will get you all excited with some festive songs to make the journey even quicker and help you collect your thermal suits and boots upon arrival in Saariselkä. Keep an eye out on the journey to see if you can spot more reindeer or elves in the woods close by.

• Next you will be driven to your beautiful accommodation, the Star Arctic Hotel. This hotel is the ideal location for hunting for the Northern Lights due to the lack of light pollution and prime position at the top of the fell. You will enjoy some stunning views of Saariselkä below.

• Spend some time settling into your accommodation and meet the helpful representatives who will give you all the information you need to have the complete Lapland Experience. For the rest of the afternoon you can play in the snow or perhaps try some tobogganing

• Your first evening starts with an Aurora Wilderness Dinner and Igloo experience. This is the perfect location to spot the Northern Lights with the restaurant and Igloos set in the woods away from light pollution. Make your way into the Igloos for some enchanting stories of Sami myths about the incredible Northern lights.

• There is a host of snow and ice activities waiting for you as well, from Tobogganing, Crazy reindeer golf, kick sleighs and tandem skiing.

Adventure Day

• Try a sensational daytime Snowmobile Safari, where parents take it in turns to drive the snowmobile and children will be towed in a special sled by the guide, or the evening snowmobile option, with the popular Northern Lights Adventure. Perhaps enjoy a few hours downhill skiing, or Saariselkä’s toboggan run. Animal lovers may prefer to go for an extra Reindeer Sleigh Ride – always a popular option with the children.

• Once back at the Star Arctic enjoy half board dinner with the excitement for tomorrows Big Day mounting.

Aurora Activity Day

• With a host of great adventures awaiting you today this is sure to be the most memorable day of your Lapland break. Wrap up warm and pack some snacks, you will be outside in the true wilderness of Lapland with some fantastic camera moment for the whole family.

• Drive your own Snowmobile through the snowy wilderness and the picturesque landscape. Adults will share a snowmobile and have the opportunity to swap half way. The children will travel in a sleigh which is pulled by one of the local guides while you will follow behind in convoy..

• This is arguably one of our guest’s most exciting trips, The Husky Farm. At the Husky farm take control of your own team of Husky Dogs who will be eagerly waiting to take you on an adrenaline fuelled ride racing through Lapland’s Winter Wonderland. All the grownups have the opportunity to drive the husky sled while the excitable children enjoy the thrilling ride from the comfort of the sled. Not only this you will visit the dogs in their home and learn all about how a team of huskies are taken care of.

• Lunch will be taken back at your hotel, convenient to warm yourselves back up and have a simple but tasty lunch to get you ready for the afternoon ahead.

• Next it’s time to transfer to our unique activity site where there is lots of snow activities to enjoy. The pinnacle of the day for many is on your enchanting search for Santa while being guided by one of Santa’s Reindeers. Watch children and adults alike lighten up as they glide across the snow on this relaxing and mystical journey.

• Refreshments are included too, and are available throughout the day, for those times when a few minutes warming up round a crackling log fire is welcomed.

• Your day finishes back at your hotel where you will enjoy your evening dinner while reminiscing about your exciting day and the memories you have made.

Grand Finale

• Time for more fun, making the most of your time in Lapland to thrill to another exciting adventure, whether pre-booked in the UK or chosen locally from a range of Optional Adventures. Enjoy an even longer Reindeer Sleigh Ride, or perhaps take this opportunity for an exciting Family Snowmobile Safari- there are plenty of options to choose from.

• This morning also gives you a chance to browse the village’s souvenir shops, for ideal Christmas gifts and toys from their range of traditional hand-made Lappish items and clothes.

• Santa's team will collect you from your doorstep by coach for the short ride to the airport to catch your flight home, with a host of stories

• The amount of time allowed to do these activities depends on the actual flight departure time