Ylläs Catered Cabins
Festive Break

Overview

Haikara A&B – two detached cabins next to each other

(each cabin:)
Area:
 65 square metres
Bedrooms: 1 bedroom on the ground floor, 1 bedroom on the first floor
Cabin facilities: Dishwasher, Fridge, Freezer, Coffeemaker, Electric kettle, Toaster, Stove/Oven, Induction stove, Microwave, Washing machine, Electric sauna, Shower, Smart TV, Hair dryer, Travel cot, Highchair, Potty, WiFi.

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Itinerary

Please see below our sample itineraries and menu.

Menus are set and not a la carte however, clients can make some changes to suit dietary needs prior to travel. Vegetarian and vegan menus are also available.

Optionals

Although your itinerary includes many activities you may wish to try some optionals (prices are an indication only)

Ride the winter path with huskies

After a 15 minute transfer to a local husky farm, we will meet the musher and his Arctic dogs. First, we learn how to steer the husky sleigh and get on the path of the first explorers with a 10-km husky safari through the magnificent taiga forest and frozen marsh. Two passengers are sharing the sleigh taking turns in driving. After the ride the musher talks about the life of the dogs by an open fire where we enjoy a hot drink and biscuits.

Duration: Approx. 2 hours

Price: 180 €/adult, 135 €/child 4-12 years

Includes: Transfers, husky safari 10 km, 2 persons per sleigh, hot drinks, biscuits, guiding in English

Ice Fishing Experience

Join our professional ice fishing guide to the frozen wilderness lake in the middle of the forest. Here you can learn how to lure the fish from under the ice with special ice fishing gear. On this trip you can really enjoy the silence and tranquillity of the winter nature. Warm up by campfire with hot drinks.

Duration: 2,5 hours

Price: 94 €/adult, 70,50 €/child 4-12 years

Includes: Transfers, ice fishing equipment and instructions, hot drinks, guiding in English

Cross-Country Ski Lesson

Suitable whether you are a total beginner, or you need to refresh your skills. We will start in Ylläsjärvi village where the well-maintained ski trail passes by. Our guide will teach you the movement for skiing classic style and will also give you tips if you want to go skating style.
During the session, we will stop for a hot drink and biscuits before putting the skis back on and sliding towards the village with style!
The track is illuminated from 6am until 10pm, so after this lesson you will have all the time you need to practice on your own.

Duration: 2,5 hours

Price: 74 €/ adult and 55,50 €/ child 4-12 years old

Includes: Transfers, cross-country ski set, skiing distance 2-6km, hot drinks and biscuits, guided ski lesson in English

InstaSafari

With this easy-going safari, in the warmth of our bus, you will get to see the best sceneries Ylläs offers; breath-taking views over the Lappish forest and the National Park hills, rock formations, impressive frozen trees and lakes to name a few. We will stop on the way to take amazing pictures and selfies that you can then happily post on your Instagram. Or keep it all for yourself! Once we reach Äkäslompolo and have about one and a half hours free time for shopping: souvenirs, clothes, sport shop and grocery.

Then it is time to meet up again with your guide and take the transfer back to Ylläsjärvi through the scenic road.

Duration: 2,5 hours

Price: 78 €/ adult and 66,30 €/ child 4-12 years old

Includes: Transfer by bus, drive on Ylläs scenic road and stops for picture taking, transfer to Äkäslompolo village for 1,5 hours shopping/visit time, transfer back to Ylläsjärvi, guiding in English

Availability of optionals is subject to weather conditions. Activities can be booked once in Lapland through our local agents. Full cancellation charge 24 hours prior to activity.

Flights
  • Flights are available from London Heathrow only
  • Magic of Lapland flights are all fully chartered with British Airways
  • Provisional flight times between UK and Lapland:
    Departure Date:
    depart London Heathrow 0700 arrive Kittilä, Lapland 1235
    Return Date:
    depart Kittilä, Lapland 1900 arrive London Heathrow 2030
  • flight time is approximately 3.5 hours
  • Upgrade to British Airways Club Europe £450pp (return) subject to availability

Departures & Prices

December 2024

Haikara Cabins A&B A – 4 share B – 4 share
Depart Return Nights Airport Adult Child Adult Child Child Offer
Fri 29 Nov Sun 1 Dec 2 Heathrow SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
Sun 1 Dec Wed 4 Dec 3 Heathrow SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
Wed 4 Dec Sun 8 Dec 4 Heathrow £2025 £1925* £2025 £1925* £962*
Sun 8 Dec Wed 11 Dec 3 Heathrow £2025 £1925 £2025 £1925
Wed 11 Dec Sat 14 Dec 3 Heathrow £2025 £1925 £2025 £1925
Sat 14 Dec Tue 17 Dec 3 Heathrow SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
Tue 17 Dec Fri 20 Dec 3 Heathrow SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
Fri 20 Dec Mon 23 Dec 3 Heathrow SOLD OUT SOLD OUT
Mon 23 Dec Fri 27 Dec 4 Heathrow SOLD OUT SOLD OUT

Offers December 2024:

*First 3 departures of 2024:
one child 50% discount based on a minimum of 4 passengers (minimum 6 passengers for Ice Cabins)

Sunday 1st – Wednesday 4th December 2024:
3 nights for the price of 2
Wednesday 4th – Sunday 8th December 2024:
4 nights for the price of 3

  • infant price is from £450 depending on date of departure. Infant price applies to infants between 0-23 months at the time of travel. Please note that infants do not count towards the number of persons sharing
  • we do not recommend that children under 6 months travel to Lapland. Please note that participation in safaris for children between the ages of 6 months and 2 years is weather dependent and will be up to the discretion of the local guides who will assess the safety of the activity at the time. If the infant cannot part-take in a safari, one adult will need to stay behind with them. Infants can still participate in the Santa activity day and visit Santa.

  • child prices are for children aged between 2 and 11 years at the time of travel