Families meet Saint Nicholas following a ‘search for Santa’ down a secret path illuminated with twinkling lights


LEFT: Elves on Santa’s Lapland tour


w GET CRAFTY For those looking to linger longer, Activities Abroad (part of Artisan Travel) has the answer – a week-long, action-packed stay at a quaint, cosy cottage in Jeris over the Christmas period. Alongside a private visit to


see Santa on Christmas Eve in a hidden cabin in the forest, there’s an impressive string of activities thrown in, ranging from gift- making to cookie-decorating, treasure hunts to snow games (think ice hockey and toboggan racing) plus husky safaris, a


snowmobile trip, a Finnish spa experience and lunch at the ice restaurant. Prices start at £2,395 per adult and £1,395 per child, including activities, flights from London and seven nights’ full-board, departing December 23.


w EXPLORE ONE OF FINLAND’S MOST-REMOTE VILLAGES Tucked away in the northeast corner of Finland is the remote, minuscule village of Kilpisjärvi, located on the official Northern Lights Route. Transun has just added the resort to its collection, bringing an alternative option to the table for those who want a proper Arctic escape in silent surrounds – think remote log cabins set on the banks of the frozen Lake Kilpisjärvi. “The area is shrouded in


myths and legends and offers some of the best log cabin accommodation in Lapland,” says James Crawshaw, commercial director for the operator. Transun offers three and four-night, full- board breaks with snowmobiling, husky sledding and a reindeer sleigh ride, as well as a private family meeting with Santa. Prices are from £1,269 per


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