Vaattunki Wilderness Resort offers the perfect family hideaway for those looking for a winter adventure not far from Lapland’s capital. This small family friendly resort offers the freedom to explore and a safe place for children to play freely in the snow, before seeking Santa at the famous Santa Claus Village.
Finland
Family Winter Fun on The Arctic Circle
5 Days
Experience the wonder of Lapland with your children
This holiday can be re-designed and tailor-made for your own unique experience
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Magical Lapland in Winter |
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Family friendly winter adventures |
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Visit Santa Claus Village |
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Cross the Arctic Circle |
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Family husky safari |
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Santa Claus, reindeers & snowmobiles |
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Aurora hunting reindeer sleigh ride |
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Depart UK, arrive Rovaniemi, short transfer to hotel |
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Husky safari and family sauna session |
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Santa Claus, snowmobiles & reindeer |
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Snow fun and Aurora reindeer sleigh ride |
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Depart Finland, arrive UK. |
Take the stress out of travelling with children on this fabulous winter holiday close to the Arctic Circle. Location is everything in Lapland, and we have found a gem for those big on expectation. Surrounded by lush forest and nestled beside beautiful rapids, yet just 15-minutes from Rovaniemi Airport, Vaattunki Wilderness Resort is the perfect place to enjoy pure nature whilst making lasting family memories.
Day 1
You will arrive at Vaattunki Wilderness Resort with plenty of time to explore your new surroundings before dinner this evening. Stay in a choice of riverside apartments, log cabin style family rooms or, for smaller families, the Panorama Huts with their huge panoramic window.
Day 2
As you awake to your first full day in Lapland, the fun begins right away with a husky safari, a ‘must do’ on any Lapland holiday! After enjoying this firm family favourite, the rest of the afternoon is free for your own activities. This evening a private family visit to the riverside sauna will be booked, where you can relax Finnish style.
Day 3
No family trip to Lapland would be complete without meeting 'the man himself' and, today you will do just that during a magical visit to nearby Santa Claus Village. After meeting Santa, spend some time exploring the village and enjoy lunch before the fun continues on a snowmobile safari on the surrounding forest trails. They will take you to a local reindeer farm where you will then meet the reindeer, feed them from your hand and take a short, but exciting, sleigh ride around the corral. After a fun -packed day, return to the resort with happy memories to last a lifetime.
Day 4
With no fixed agenda today, you are free to spend the day however you wish. We are happy to add additional guided activities or you may prefer to just spend time having fun in the snow, borrow a sledge and head to the hill or try forest skiing and explore the resort trails. After dinner this evening your final outing takes you on a peaceful reindeer sleigh ride through the dark snow laden forests in search of the northern lights.
Day 5
Today marks the end of this suggested family break but your adventure doesn’t have to end there. You may choose to extend your stay in Lapland to visit other areas or spend time in the beautiful city of Helsinki on the way back home.
December - March
Additional Details - Cost, Dates, Rating etc.
Cost from £
From £2170 per adult / £975 per child
Our trips are almost always tailored to your requirements, we'll make small changes or alter the itinerary completely for you.
Departure Dates
Any day to your requirements.
Difficulty
You should be mobile and with a reasonable degree of fitness for dog sledding and snowmobiling but these are soft adventures that are family oriented.
Flights
Flights on Finnair from London Heathrow via Helsinki are included. Regional departures are possible, please enquire. Some low cost carriers sometimes fly into Rovaniemi direct from the UK.
Time
GMT +2 hours
Consider staying for the full week to fully immerse yourselves in family time and the magic of Lapland.
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