February 24th, 2010 - Holidays to Lapland to see Santa
A holiday in Lapland will uncover a beautiful winter wonderland for all ages. Lapland has sections in Finland, Norway and Sweden and is found in the Arctic Circle. Besides a variety of winter sports Lapland also offers a look into a Christmas wonderland complete with Santa, elves and reindeer.
The Christmas activities include a sleigh ride, meet and greet with reindeers and Rudolph, meet Santa face to face, see Santa’s elves in action and visit the post office. Besides the Christmas theme you can also go snowmobiling, dogsledding, ice-skating, skiing and more winter sports.
The peak ski season is between February and April thought slopes do open in December. You will find ski trails for all level of skiers. Perhaps you may wish to try a different sort of skiing as hill skiing, cross-country skiing and alpine skiing are all offered. Lapland is also known for its dog-sleigh and snowmobile safaris.
Lapland in Sweden offers some fantastic attractions, the best being the ice hotel. You can stay in a hotel that is completely made of ice, very James Bond! The national park is an excellent spot to view the Northern lights as well as the dramatic landscapes.
Finland offers accommodation in snow hotels, ice igloos and even a snow village. You can learn to drive your own team of huskies or try your hand at ice fishing. Saunas are also hugely popular in Finland so you too will be enjoying the luxury of your own sauna and complete relaxation.
Lapland Norway sits at the same latitude as Alaska, Greenland and Siberia so you can expect extreme weather as well as extreme scenery and adventures. Experience a combination of activities on both land and the water. If you can try and spot an Orca on an orca safari.
Holidays to Lapland to visit Santa are a once in a lifetime chance to see your children’s excitement as they see the real Santa Claus in his home in the Arctic Circle. Find out about the fantastic offers from Cosmos Holidays
