As the autumn leaves start to fall, thoughts turn to winter holidays , snow and Father Christmas. One bucket-list destination ticks all of these boxes alongside wildlife encounters , Sámi cultural experiences and the chance of seeing the Northern Lights : Lapland. If a once-in-a-lifetime holiday to Lapland is at the top of your Christmas list, now’s the time to book – the sell-out spot is at its most popular during the December festivities as children flock to meet Santa and grown-ups soak up midday sauna sessions.
From Rovaniemi’s Santa Claus Village to the warm aura of Kiruna, winter sunlight hours may be short during the polar night with temperatures often dipping below -9C, but Lapland days remain packed with unique activities and novel stays in ice palaces, glass igloos and tree houses. With so many all-inclusive stays, snow sports tours and holiday options in the Santa-centric land, here’s The Independent’s pick of packages to transport you to the magic of the Arctic Circle this Christmas season. Lapland crosses the utmost northern borders of Finland , Norway and Sweden’s dense forests, but the rural Scandinavian landscape is not without its luxuries.
Tailored tours, wood-fired hot tubs and private chefs bring home comforts to the wilderness for travellers willing to splash the cash stress-free on a Christmas fairytale holiday. Off the Map Travel provides a four-night Swedish Lapland Experience for a unique luxury stay in the heart of Arctic Sweden, includ.
