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Santa and the Lakeside Log Cabins: a Lapland Family Holiday by a Frozen Lake

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Santa and the Lakeside Log Cabins in brief

  • 3 or 4 nights in Lake Jerisjärvi, with direct flights from 14 UK airports.
  • Full board, transfers, thermal clothing and a private family meeting with Santa included.
  • Find your departure by airport and month, from £1,489 per adult (subject to availability).
  • Your own log cabin with a sauna and a log burner, beside a frozen lake in a national park.
A snow-covered wooden cabin in a Lapland forest
Your own log cabin with a sauna and a log burner, beside a frozen lake in a national park.

Santa and the Lakeside Log Cabins is a 3 or 4-night break in the far north-west of Finnish Lapland, well north of the Arctic Circle. Lake Jerisjärvi lies inside Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, the third-largest national park in Finland, with rounded snowy fells, old spruce forest and almost no light pollution. You fly direct from the UK, with no change in Helsinki, and everything is included from the moment you land: transfers, full board, thermal clothing and a private visit to Santa.

WhereLake Jerisjärvi, Finnish Lapland
Nights3 or 4 nights
FlightDirect, about 3 hrs 30
TransferAbout 1 hour 15 minutes
Best forFamilies who want their own space
MealsFull board
UK airports14 to choose from
ClothingThermal suit and boots lent

Dates and departure airports

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  1. November 2026
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  24. November 2027
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  42. Bristol4 nights · back Sun 26 Decfrom£1,749per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
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  44. Leeds Bradford3 nights · back Wed 29 Decfrom£1,659per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  45. Bristol3 nights · back Thu 30 Decfrom£1,549per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  46. London Gatwick3 nights · back Sat 1 Janfrom£1,659per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire
  47. Leeds Bradford3 nights · back Sun 2 Janfrom£1,549per adult · Subject to availabilityEnquire

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What’s included

  • Direct flights from your nearest UK airport to Enontekiö, about 3 hours 30 minutes, with a hot meal on board
  • 18 kg hold luggage and 5 kg hand luggage each
  • Transfers between the airport, your accommodation and every activity
  • Full board: breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Thermal suits and snow boots on loan for your whole stay
  • All the activities listed, with local guides
  • All taxes and air passenger duty
  • A private family meeting with Santa, and a small gift for every child

Your activities

Santa Claus stepping out of a wooden cabin in the snow

A private family meeting with Santa

    Time with Santa in his cabin, just your family. He already knows each child’s name, and every child receives a small gift.

    A snowmobile riding through a snowy forest

    Snowmobile safari

      Adults drive (with a full licence) and children ride as passengers or in a sledge pulled behind the guide.

      A team of reindeer pulling sleighs through the snow

      Reindeer sleigh ride

        A quiet ride through the forest behind a reindeer, the traditional way to travel in Lapland.

        A husky team pulling a sled along a snowy forest trail

        Husky sled safari

          A full-length ride behind an excited team of huskies across frozen lakes and forest trails.

          A family walking hand in hand through a snowy forest

          Snow play and gingerbread baking

            Sledging and snowball fights outside, then decorating Christmas cookies in the warm.

            Where you stay

            Wooden cabins in the snow in Finnish Lapland

            A traditional Finnish log cabin with its own sauna and wood-burning stove, on the shore of Lake Jerisjärvi. For December 2027 a small number of glass-walled hillside cabins are also available, with floor-to-ceiling windows over the frozen lake: there are only about 20, so they go first.

            Lake Jerisjärvi lies inside Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park, the third-largest national park in Finland, with rounded snowy fells, old spruce forest and almost no light pollution.

            SWEDENFINLANDNORWAYThree-Country CairnKilpisjärvi2 hr transferKaresuando50 to 60 min transferHetta20 min transferLake Jerisjärvi1 hr 15 transfer✈ Enontekiö airportPallas-Yllästunturi National Park

            Orientation map, not to scale. Every trip flies direct from the UK to Enontekiö, the small airport at the centre of this map, in about 3 hours 30 minutes.

            How the trip works

            WhenWhat happensDetails
            Day 1Fly to LaplandA morning flight takes you straight to Enontekiö. Your guide meets you, and on the way to Lake Jerisjärvi you collect your thermal suits and boots. Settle in, then a welcome briefing and dinner.
            Days 2 to 3Into the snowYour activities are spread over the stay and timed around the weather and, for the families, around Santa's busy diary. Every day ends with a warm room and a hot dinner.
            Last dayHomeA final morning in the snow, then the transfer back to the airport and your direct flight home the same day.

            Your exact activity timetable is given on arrival, so it can be planned around the weather.

            What to pack

            • Wool or thermal base layers, a fleece and a warm hat for each person
            • Thick socks (several pairs), liner gloves and a neck warmer
            • Lip balm, moisturiser and a phone power bank (the cold drains batteries)
            • A valid passport with at least three months left after your return date
            • Travel insurance

            Frequently asked questions

            Where do the flights go?

            All flights go direct from the UK to Enontekiö airport in the far north-west of Finnish Lapland, in about 3 hours 30 minutes, with no change in Helsinki.

            Which UK airports can I fly from?

            Released departures for this trip fly from Belfast, Birmingham, Bournemouth, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Humberside, Leeds Bradford, Liverpool, London Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle and Norwich. Each airport has its own dates, so use the finder on this page.

            What is included?

            Flights with luggage, transfers, full-board meals, the loan of thermal suits and boots, all the listed activities with guides, and a private family meeting with Santa.

            Will the children really meet Santa?

            Yes. Each family has a private meeting with Santa in his cabin, not a queue. Before you travel you can tell Santa's elves your children's names and what they've been up to, and each child receives a small gift.

            Can young children do the activities?

            Yes. Children ride in sledges pulled behind the snowmobile or with an adult on the husky and reindeer rides, and all activities are guided. Ask us about babies and toddlers.

            How cold will it be?

            In December and January temperatures are usually between about -10°C and -20°C, and can drop lower. With the thermal suit and boots on loan, plus your own layers, you'll be warm.

            Do I need a visa?

            No. British visitors can visit Finland for up to 90 days in any 180 without a visa. Your passport needs at least three months' validity after your return date. Check the FCDO Finland advice before you travel.

            How much does it cost?

            Released departures start from £1,489 per adult, subject to availability. The price depends on your airport and date: school holiday and pre-Christmas dates cost more. Every price is shown in the finder on this page.

            How do I book?

            Send us an enquiry with your airport, preferred dates and who is travelling. We'll check live availability and price, hold your places and handle everything in one ATOL-protected booking.

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