3 Nights including New Year's Eve - short break in Karesuando

LEGENDS packages are based at the Davvi Arctic Lodge in the tiny village of Karesuando, which is a 2.5 hour transfer from Kiruna, deep in the heart of the 'True Lapland'.

MAKE THIS YEAR’S New Year’s Eve one to remember! On our New Year Legends short break, you can welcome in the New Year deep inside the Arctic Circle with a special celebration in the magical atmosphere of Karesuando in Lapland.

*** Every family guaranteed their own private meeting with Santa!***

Your New Year Celebrations are only part of your New Year Legends short break with Transun. But there is so much more included. From a magical meeting with Santa, to a husky dog sledge experience and a day filled with snow fun, your three-night break is filled with magical experiences. Here is a typical itinerary.

29 December

Collect your special boarding pass at your check-in in the UK and keep it safe! After an early flight to maximise your time in Lapland, you land in Kiruna in Sweden where you are guided to your coach. The two-and-a-half-hour transfer to the Davvi Arctic Lodge in Karesuando, Finland, takes you through the heart of the Sami lands. Watch out for reindeer in the woods!

Temperatures here can fall to -35C in December and we stop to collect your all-in-one thermal suits and boots, an essential part of your holiday package. Hats, scarves and gloves are also necessary, so remember to pack some for everyone!

After checking in at the Davvi Arctic Lodge, your Transun rep hosts a welcome meeting, giving you all the information needed to get the most from your break and during a welcome dinner your rep will answer any further questions. Tonight, you can join one of our optional activities, such as a snowmobile night safari perhaps hoping to encounter the Northern Lights.

30 December

One of the joys of the Davvi Arctic Lodge is that the majority of your outside activities conveniently take place outside in the delightful grounds. After breakfast, you will head out on your first Santa safari, either a 40-minute Husky Experience or a 1.5-hour Snowmobile Adventure. Lunch will be provided at the hotel.

Throughout the day you can enjoy snow activities outside, with toboggans available free of charge and kick sledges available upon payment of a deposit. Or, if you prefer, there's plenty of family fun to be had making snowmen or enjoying a good old-fashioned snowball fight! And there's even an outdoor ice rink, with skates available for youngsters to hire.

This evening, perhaps have a drink in Davvi's unique Ice Bar. After dinner, relax, or join one of our optional night safaris.

New Year's Eve

After breakfast, you head outside for our special Supervised Snow Fun. This is a day of supervised activities that include a Snowshoe Trek (like walking on tennis racquets!), Snowball Throwing Contest, Tandem Skis (two people on one pair of skis ... with hilarious results) and Children's Skis, Snowman Building, Tug-of-War, Snow Hockey, and lots more! In addition, there will be a supervised kids' snowmobile ride. Activities are available throughout the day. A hot warming lunch will be served in the hotel. If you want to warm up inside, join Mrs Claus's craft class or enjoy playing one of the many board games available. There's also a chance to join a Wilderness Treasure Hunt.

Then, the highlight of the day. With your special boarding pass, we set off by snowmobile, before you join Santa's own reindeer sleigh in search of Father Christmas. During a private family meeting in his cabin, each child has the chance to talk with Santa and receives a small gift. Fancy visiting another country this evening? Join us on a walk to the local church, on the other side of the border. After a short welcome by the local vicar and carol singing, we return to the Davvi Arctic Lodge. This evening, there will be a host's cocktail reception, followed by a special New Year Celebration.

New Year's Day

Check out after breakfast, before joining your last included Santa safari, a 40-minute Husky Experience or a 1.5-hour Snowmobile Adventure, whichever you did not join on New Year's Eve. There should be time for one final play in the snow or to join one of our optional excursions, perhaps reindeer herding or ice fishing on a frozen lake. After lunch at the hotel, we depart for Kiruna and our flight home.