Festive Lapland escape with sleigh ride to Santa’s cabin
- Experience
- 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 nights
- Rovaniemi
- total price from £ 1,618.00 ]
- price based on: 2 adults
Festive enchantment awaits in Finnish Lapland with a fun winter stay, including all travel, a snowmobile sleigh ride to Santa’s cabin and much more
Experience a true winter wonderland and make your festive season one to remember with this epic arctic getaway. The snow-covered landscapes of Finnish Lapland are the mesmerising backdrop to your stay at Ranua Resort, where you’ll be calling a luxury wood-clad villa your home. Your cosy abode is perfectly placed for discovering all that this breathtaking region has to offer, not least because it sits just opposite the famous Ranua Wildlife Park, home to over 50 northern species including snowy owls, reindeer and polar bears.
You’ll have ample opportunity to explore this fantastical world - and have some once-in-a-lifetime fun - on a show-stopping range of included and optional excursions. Magical memories are sure to be made on your included snowmobile sleigh ride to Santa’s secret cabin; venture through the snowy landscape on an enchanting sleigh ride before children have the chance for an unforgettable meeting with the jolly man himself. Stay over Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve for even more festive fun included, and add a thrill with optional excursions like husky rides, pond skating and evening snowmobile adventures in search of the majestic Northern Lights.
Included
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Three, four, five, six or seven nights at Ranua Resort, Finland
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Breakfast included
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Optional upgrade to half-board basis (please note that half-board is mandatory between 15 December, 2025 and 6 January, 2026)
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Snowmobile sleigh ride to Santa’s secret cabin
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Christmas package with Christmas tree search and gala dinner (for stays over Christmas Eve only)
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New Year Party at the Lappish hut (for stays over New Year’s Eve only)
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Range of optional excursions
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Shared airport transfers included
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Return flight from Bristol, Edinburgh, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton, Manchester to Rovaniemi
Ranua Resort Holiday Village
- Hotel
- Rovaniementie 29, Finland
Ranua Resort Holiday Village is located right opposite the Ranua Wildlife Park in Lapland's impressive wilderness, just one hour from Rovaniemi. The holiday village is located opposite the wildlife park and every villa in the holiday village has a fireplace, sauna and kitchen with all amenities and a private terrace with a view of the forest. From this stunning location, you're perfectly placed to discover the region's Arctic animals and natural wonders – including the Northern Lights. Different months of the year provide different experiences for guests, as animals hibernate over winter or relish the winter snows. And after a day in the snow, enjoy soothing heat in the sauna, sip a warm drink on the terrace or simply retire to your cosy apartment with a fully equipped kitchen.
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Holiday villa
Excursions
Included excursions
Snowmobile sleigh ride to Santa's secret cabin
Prepare for a meeting with Santa Claus in his secret cabin! Wrap up warm and set out through the snowy landscape on your snowmobile-drawn sleigh, which will whizz you towards Santa’s cabin. Follow the lantern-lit path down to meet the maker of Christmas magic, where he’ll give small gifts to the children and take photos for a lasting Christmas memory.
Christmas Package 2025
Set out on a thrilling snowmobile safari into the forest to find a Christmas tree. Once you’ve found the perfect specimen, you’ll get to decorate the tree and enjoy a hot drink with Christmas cookies. The Christmas package also includes a Christmas Eve gala dinner for guests staying overnight on the 24th December. (This excursion is only available for stays over 22 to 24 December).
New Year Party at the Lappish hut
After your New Year’s dinner, walk from the restaurant to the nearby Lappish Hut to have fun and ring in the new year with the other guests. (This activity is only available for stays over 31 December).
Optional excursions
Sledging and ice skating on a frozen pond
Race down the snowy hillslope and glide with your skates across the glistening surface of the frozen lake. Beside the ice rink you'll find a Christmas-themed elf cottage where you can enjoy a warming drink. After you’ve had your fill of fun, cosy up by the campfire to roast marshmallows and enjoy the company of friends and family.
Trip to Santa Claus Village
On the perfect trip for some family fun, you’ll head out to the official hometown of Santa Claus - Rovaniemi. There’s plenty to see and do for all ages, including Snowman World, a thrilling snowy playground where you can enjoy a day of thrilling winter activities.
Northern Lights trip to Lappish hut by snowmobile
Go in search of the enchanting Northern Lights on a spectacular snowmobile journey through the spellbinding night landscape. Afterwards you'll also get to visit a traditional Lappish hut and enjoy dinner and hot drinks.
Late-night Northern Lights skating
Head out with a local guide to a skating rink with views of the northern sky and glide across the ice as you keep your eyes out for the elusive Northern Lights. After some fun on the ice, you’ll gather around the campfire to sip warming drinks and fry sausages.
Snowmobile safari to a reindeer farm
After learning how to drive the snowmobile, you’ll set off for Laivala, a traditional reindeer farm. Find out about the fascinating world of Lappish culture and reindeer husbandry at this farm with more than 300 reindeer.
30-minute husky safari
Take in the stunning Lapland scenery on a thrilling husky safari. First you’ll be given some driving lessons on how to navigate the sled, before setting off through the forest, led by these smart and beautiful dogs. Carve around Ranua Wildlife Park, taking turns to drive, before heading back for the chance to pet the huskies to thank them for such a memorable ride.
Excluded
- Local taxes
- Gratuities
- Optional excursions (these can be booked and paid for during the booking process)
Book now, pay the rest later
Did you know, you can book now and pay the rest later with our convenient deposit payment option? If you book this deal 35 days prior to your departure, you can choose to pay in instalments. The deposit will be 50% of the deal’s price, plus any extras you may decide to add (i.e. travel insurance). You can review the instalment amounts and due dates in the last step before placing your booking.
Additional Information
| Conditions | Your booking is a direct contract between you and Secret Escapes Limited for the provision of your package. Secret Escapes acts as a tour operator responsible, and is therefore liable for the proper execution of the agreement. The Secret Escapes Terms and Conditions (A) apply to this booking. The Secret Escapes Cancellation Terms and Conditions apply to this booking. |
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| Check-in | From 15:00 - 20:00 hours |
| Check-out | Until 11:00 hours |
| Passport, visa and health requirements | The passport, visa and health requirements at the time of booking can be viewed on the Foreign and Commonwealth Office website for UK citizens, and on the Department of Foreign Affairs website for IE citizens. It is your responsibility to ensure that you and all members of your party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents, and in compliance with any other immigration/entry requirements, before you travel, including whether your passport must be machine readable or which visas/waivers may be required for entry, such as ESTA for USA travel and/or ETIAS for EU travel. Please also be sure to check the validity of your passport and allow up to 10 weeks for passport renewals. |
| Price changes | Please note that the flights included in this offer are subject to live availability and price, and can change during your booking process. When this is the case, we will always notify during the booking process. |
| Flight times | Please note that flights may be subject to change, delay or postponement by the provider and that flight times are provisional. Don't forget to check the actual flight times before departure on the website of the airline or the airport to avoid inconvenient surprises. |
| Travel documents | You will receive all documents relevant to your trip, 7 days prior to departure at the latest |