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For Auld Lang Syne
Another year begins and it's a time of celebration, renewal and excited expectation. So why not celebrate it deep inside the Arctic Circle, where the magic of Father Christmas's special season still holds sway? After celebrating the arrival of the New Year in style, you will be able to venture out into the majestic snowscapes of this Arctic wilderness to enjoy a wide range of snow activities before setting out in search of the grand old man himself. Above all, your New Year short break will be a wonderful opportunity to spend some quality family time together in the exhilarating surrounds of this magnificent winter wonderland.
Your flight departs in the morning and at Enontekio you are guided to your coach. The journey to Hetta takes around 10-15 minutes. Watch out for reindeer in the woods!
Temperatures here can fall to -35C in December and we stop to collect your all-in-one thermal suits and boots, an essential part of your holiday package. Hats, scarves and gloves are also necessary, so remember to pack some for everyone!
After checking into your chosen accommodation, your Transun rep hosts a welcome meeting, giving you all the information needed to get the most from your break and during a welcome dinner your rep will answer any further questions. Tonight, you can join one of the optional activities, such as a snowmobile night safari perhaps hoping to encounter the Northern Lights.
After breakfast, you head outside for your supervised Snow Fun. This is a day of activities which include a Snowshoe Trek (like walking on tennis racquets!), Snowball Throwing Contest, Tandem Skis (two people on one pair of skis), Children's Skis, Snowman Building, Tug-of-War, Snow Hockey, and lots more! In addition, there will be a supervised kids' snowmobile ride. A hot lunch will be provided.
Then, the highlight of the day when you board a reindeer sleigh in search of Father Christmas. During a private family meeting in his log cabin, each child has the chance to talk with Santa and receives a small gift.
This evening enjoy a New Year celebration at your hotel.
After breakfast, you enjoy your first included safari, either a 40-minute Husky Experience or a 1.5-hour Snowmobile Adventure, followed by a warming buffet lunch at the hotel.
Throughout the day you can enjoy snow activities outside, with toboggans available free of charge and kick sledges available upon payment of a deposit. Alternatively you might opt to join the indoor craft activities. This evening enjoy a walk to the local church. After a short welcome by the vicar and carols return to your hotel for dinner. Laterwhy not join an optional night safari?
Check out after breakfast, before joining your last included safari, a 40-minute Husky Experience or a 1.5-hour Snowmobile Adventure, whichever you did not join previously. There should be time for one final play in the snow or to join one of the optional excursions. After a hot lunch, depart for Enontekio and your flight home.
Accommodation:
Jussantupa hotel
This well run hotel is situated in the centre of the village of Hetta. As such it is one of the most prominent local hotels and this is manifest in its lively atmosphere and professional standards of service. It is located on the main road opposite local amenities and affords an excellent base from which to explore your surroundings.
Rooms are neatly decorated using warm colours; the bathrooms are simple and clean and each contains a shower. All rooms are twins and can sleep a child on an extra bed. A large restaurant opens out from the pleasant lobby area and there is a comfortable bar area, perfect for a nightcap or a game of pool.
All 30 rooms have: Shower and WC, telephone, TV and radio.
The hotel has a small lounge area with a small children's play area. Internet is available during reception hours, free of charge. Reception also serves as a small gift shop and the bar with pool table*, serving snacks and hot and cold drinks as well as alcoholic beverages. There are separate communal female and male saunas as well as a private sauna* with lounge that can be booked for your party. There is also an after sauna pool to cool down!
*Local charge applies.
Hetan Majatalo
This well run hotel is situated in the centre of the village of Hetta. As such it is one of the most prominent local hotels and this is manifest in its lively atmosphere and professional standards of service. It is located on the main road opposite local amenities and affords an excellent base from which to explore your surroundings.
Rooms are neatly decorated using warm colours; the bathrooms are simple and clean and each contains a shower. All rooms are twins and can sleep a child on an extra bed. A large restaurant opens out from the pleasant lobby area and there is a comfortable bar area, perfect for a nightcap or a game of pool.
All 30 rooms have: Shower and WC, telephone, TV and radio.
The hotel has a small lounge area with a small children's play area. Internet is available during reception hours, free of charge. Reception also serves as a small gift shop and the bar with pool table*, serving snacks and hot and cold drinks as well as alcoholic beverages. There are separate communal female and male saunas as well as a private sauna* with lounge that can be booked for your party. There is also an after sauna pool to cool down!
*Local charge applies.
Hetan Lomakyla
The Hetan Lomakyla is ideal for those who wish to be close to nature. Set a five minute drive outside the quiet village of Hetta, the accommodation is located on the banks of the River Narpistojoki. It comprises just four cabins, four cottages and four rooms. The accommodation is simple but clean and fully heated. The owner builds a toboggan slope so you can use the free toboggans to your heart's content! There is a small central dining room where meals are taken, except the Festive Dinner, which is taken at a nearby hotel.
The large cabins sleep six or seven people over two floors. They have one bedroom with twin beds, a kitchenette, and a lounge/dining area where there is a sofa that can sleep one adult or two children. In the upstairs loft area there are three beds. These cabins have shower and WC, sauna, TV and fireplace.
The small cabins sleep four persons (max. six) on one floor. The bedroom has twin beds, there is a kitchenette and a lounge/dining area with twin beds and a sofa for one adult or two children.
These have shower and WC, sauna, TV and fireplace.
The cottages are detached and measure 26 sq m. They can sleep two people in comfort with an extra bed possible for a third. In the main lounge/dining area there are twin beds and a sofa which can sleep an addtional person.Cottages have shower, WC and TV.
There is one family room that can sleep three to four persons and three rooms for two persons. The family room has one bedroom with a double bed and a sofa bed in the lounge that can sleep two children.There is also a private sauna and a kitchenette. The twin rooms have twin beds and they can take an extra bed. Rooms have shower, WC and TV.
Holiday Prices - please call or email for a full quote
Departure Airport |
Duration |
Date |
Gatwick |
4 days |
30th December |
Our Lapland Manager has been escorting trips to see Santa since 1993. Please call or email Dawn if you require impartial and knowledgable advice prior to making your booking with us. |
Call us on: 01989 730 552 |
