Harriniva Santa Break – Exclusive Departures

After your flight from the UK to Kittila, accompanied by your Wexas host, you’ll be met by your guide and taken to Harriniva via an airport coach transfer to your hotel high above the Arctic Circle, located on the snowy shores of the frozen river Muonio, with a wood-cabin Scandi feel. Indulge in a hearty home-cooked dinner in the cosy pine-clad restaurant before a late-night tobogganing adventure. With luck, you may be joined by the ethereal Northern Lights.

Today you'll meet the emblematic animal of Lapland after transferring to Torassieppi*, home to Finland's oldest reindeer farm where real-life Rudolphs and Dashers will be waiting to take you on a short ride through the snow-dusted firs. Then, feed them and even try out the herder's lasso before returning to the hotel and indulging in a Lappish lunch to fuel your thrilling afternoon. You'll showshoe through the dense frozen forests, and for more adventurous thrills there's cross-country skiing, tobogganing, ice hockey and even mini-snowmobiling for children. It's culminated with hot drinks and cookies around the open fire before a festive Finnish Christmas dinner awaits this evening, when you'll enjoy hearty, traditional Lappish dishes. After, take the chance to head on an optional private riverside sauna and hot tub under the star-spangled skies – pre booking is a must.

*It may be that the location of the reindeer excursion will change and we reserve the right to amend the excursion description as a result.

Head back out into the frozen wilds today after breakfast, where an exciting snowmobile safari awaits while children are pulled on a sled just behind – and there's plenty of time for stops to play in the deep snow blanket. After lunch, you’ll head to a husky farm where your friendly team are ready to pull you through the silent snow canopy. Then it's time to get festive, making cookies and creating Christmas crafts before meeting the star of the show, Santa himself, reached via a twilight snowmobile sled. Enjoy pancakes over an open fire before meeting Lapland's most famous man in red and even receiving a present. Then, a final dinner is served in the cosy wooden walls and fireplace of the restaurant before a night of Christmas games – with another special appearance by Father Christmas. 

After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK. 

Please note that this is a sample itinerary. Your final itinerary including days & timings of the excursions will, for operational reasons, be reconfirmed to you on arrival. Due to planned upgrades, there may be slight changes to the programme and we reserve the right to amend excursion descriptions accordingly.