Your day starts with your check-in at your local airport for your 3-hour flight to Lapland...
Upon arrival at the official airport of Santa Claus in Rovaniemi, having cleared passport control and customs, you will be met by your local guides in traditional Lappish costume to assist you to your designated coach and help you in collecting your thermal outfit (overalls, winter shoes, scarves, socks and gloves will be provided) for the duration of your stay in Lapland.
As soon as you get your thermal outfit organised, your elf guide will be waiting to transfer you to a special place where you can experience some snow activities like tobogganing, or make your very own Mr. Snowman. After your short fun activities, your elf guide will be waiting to transfer you to your hotel. Check-in. Rest of the evening at leisure. Here you will have the opportunity to use the sauna facilities of the hotel or you can take part on some of the exclusively organised optional tours. Welcome Christmas Buffet Dinner and overnight.

Finnish Breakfast will be served at your hotel. Following breakfast, check-out from the hotel. Your elf guide will be waiting to transfer you to Santa's Winter Wonderland, which is reserved exclusively for United Travel guests, located around 30 minutes distance. At Santa's Winter Wonderland, you will be welcomed by the sound of your favourite Christmas carols, which are played all over this magical playground. Keep yourself and your party warm with warm berry juice and ginger bread served beside the fireplace during the stay. Here, you will have the opportunity to take part and experience some of the exclusively organised Winter Activities such as:
Join the fun in Reindeer driving, experience traditional reindeer herders' way of travelling. Upon completion of your reindeer driving, your local elf guide will issue you with a special reindeer driving license.
Why not try the most favourite winter activity of Santa? Sliding down the hill with snow sliders.
For sure one of the highlights of your visit to this magical place is a short snowmobile ride together with all the family through the beautiful snow-covered Lappish scenery.
Fun drive for children and adults on mini skidoos with the help of Santa's elves.
Sing "Rudolf, the Red Nose Reindeer" and some of your favourite Christmas tunes along with the elves performing a dance routine with a Christmassy trick. Here, you will learn how to dance the official Santa's elf steps.
A sledge pulled by husky dogs gives a taste of these lovely arctic animals.
Feel the spirit of Christmas. As you wait for your turn to meet Santa Claus personally you will be taught how to greet him in his native language. Each family will meet Santa privately. A small token will be given personally by Santa to remind you of the moment spent with him in his cabin together with a special souvenir photograph of you and your party.
Sing some of your favourite Christmas tunes along with the elves. You will learn how to decorate the elf christmas tree as you join in the fun of the kiddies karaoke and dance night.
Finnish Breakfast will be served at your hotel. Rest of the morning at leisure or you can join in on our specially organised optional tours. Check-out from the hotel. Your elf guide will be waiting to transfer you to a special place where you can join in the excitement at the specially arranged Santa's Christmas Lunch Party. Following your lunch party, you will continue your journey to Santa's Village, where you will have the opportunity to do some Christmas souvenir shopping. Here, you can also send your Christmas cards and postcards to your friends, family and loved ones at Santa's very own Post Office.
Soon, you will bid farewell to your Winter Wonderland and join the excitement at the specially arranged Santa's Christmas Lunch Party. Here, you will have the opportunity of singing and dancing along with elves. And of course, Santa's Christmas Lunch Party is not a Party without the great man himself...SANTA!!! With the help of his elves, Santa will be giving presents to all the children who have been good all year round!!!
Following the lunch party, you will continue your journey to Santa's Village, where you will have the opportunity to do some Christmas souvenir shopping. Here, you can also send your Christmas cards and postcards to your friends, family and loved ones at Santa's very own Post Office.
Your chance to join in on all the fun and games of the elf olympics.
As evening approaches, it would seem this trip of a lifetime has come to an end but with United Travel - your Lapland Specialists, more surprises await on your return flight home. Evening transfer to Santa's Airport for your departure.