Lapland

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We would like to take DD to Lapland this Christmas. 3 night break probably. Feeling a bit overwhelmed at how much variety there is and research to do. Has anyone been and can anyone recommend anything. We don’t want super basic in a mass hotel, but equally we are not dripping with money currently, so something mid range I guess.

Thank you in advance

We spent 4 nights in Lapland about 4 years ago - arranged our own flights with Finnair and stayed in Kuusamo...I have linked the hotel which was nicely priced with loads of facilities (I think you can book through booking.com)

www.holidayclubresorts.com/en/resorts/kuusamon-tropiikki/

There were a group of 10 of us (my DD was the oldest and even though she had stopped believing in FC had a wonderful time).

The FC experience was wonderful, very personal and not rushed I think we spent about 4 hours there with the kids baking Gingerbread and Sledging - even special for adults.

www.pohjolanpirtti.fi/en/christmas

We also found a wonderful place in the middle of a forest which did the Husky/Reindeer and snowmobiling experiences - again the experience was not mass produced. Everything was affordable and not overpriced.

www.lammintupa.fi/en/

If you like to ski there is the possibility at Ruka.

I think the flights and accommodation came to under £400 pp obviously then you add in activities and evening meals (Finland is very expensive in terms of food and drink).

We went in December - I did lots of research and booked it all myself. It cost £850 approx - excluding expensives - for 4 nights/4 full days for husband, son and myself. Overnights in Helsinki, Rovaniemi and 2 nights on the sleeper train there and back which was an amazing experience.

I actually wrote it all up for other people. If you’ve not already booked pm me and I’ll send you my notes!