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View All DealsHolidays to Hetta conjure up a taste of true Lapland – expect empty snowscapes, cute wooden villages and thrilling winter sports.
Hidden away on the north-western arm of Finland, Hetta looks like a Christmas card come to life. It’s about as far north as you can get in Europe, just 50 kilometres or so from the Arctic Ocean. In other words, it’s seriously remote – think flat-topped mountains, tiny wooden huts and a huge frozen lake.
It probably goes without saying, it’s the snow that really draws visitors here. Hetta’s untouched wintry landscapes make the perfect playground for all manner of adventures. Cue snowmobile safaris that zoom across polar-like plateaus, reindeer sleigh rides through glittering glades, and husky-pulled sleds that sweep you over the fresh drifts. Plus, there are hundreds of kilometres of tracks nearby for cross-country skiing.
Being so far north, this is one of Finland’s prime places for spotting the elusive Northern Lights. Your best chance comes on crystal-clear nights between 9.30pm and 11pm, so keep your eyes to the skies when the time and conditions are right. If you’re lucky enough to see the dazzling solar flares, legend has it you’ll be happy for the rest of your days.
Fly To Kittila – Stay In Hetta
Day 1
After landing at Kittila Airport – where you’ll collect your thermal snow clothes – you’ll be whisked off to your hotel in Hetta. The rest of the day is yours to suss out your snowy surroundings.
Day 2
This morning is packed-full of taster sessions – pick from the likes of a 400-metre husky-sled ride and a 500-metre snowmobile ride. Afterwards, there’s a toboggan run to tackle. Or you can head inside the Kota tent– a teepee-style hut – for a traditional Lappish ceremony. What’s more, there’ll also be a chance to sit down with the man in red himself – Santa Claus. Come afternoon, you’ve got the option of spending some free time in the snow or booking onto one of our excursions.
Day 3
Choose from extra excursions like reindeer sleigh rides and snowmobiling today. Just so you know, those of you on a 3-night trip will enjoy Day 4’s activities today instead.
Day 4
Today, you can go tobogganing. After all that excitement, you’ll finish the day with a festive feast.
Lapland Adventure can be teamed with a stay at the Lapland Hotel Hetta. The order of events may change slightly from trip to trip, but all the activities will be included at some point during your holiday. If you want to celebrate Christmas Day in Lapland, book our 4-night trip, with flights leaving on the 22nd of December.
After landing at Kittila Airport – where you’ll collect your thermal snow clothes – you’ll be whisked off to your hotel in Hetta. You can use the rest of the day to suss out your snowy surroundings.
This morning is packed-full of taster sessions – pick from the likes of husky-sled rides and snowmobiling. Afterwards, there’s a toboggan run to tackle. Or, head inside the Kota tent– a teepee-style hut – for a traditional Lappish ceremony. Come afternoon, you can spend time in the snow, or book onto one of our full excursions.
On day 3, choose from extra excursions like reindeer sleigh rides and snowmobiling.
Today you can go toboganning. What’s more, there’ll also be a chance to sit down with the man in red himself – Santa Claus. After all that excitement, you’ll finish the day with a festive feast.
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