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I’d done Lapland with a friend 5 years ago for a few nights and was desperate to take my niece before she stopped believing. We went in a group, myself, mum, sister & 10 year old niece. We flew from Gatwick on the 16th December 2018. My niece had no idea where we were going-we told her when we got to the airport. Excellent, surprised and so thankful. Her face said it all :) We had a great flight got away on time, the cabin decorated with tinsel, great crew in Christmas jumpers, hats. We had a nice breakfast on flight-as nice as plane food can be! It lines your belly if nothing else! It was festive throughout our captain was brilliant with the kids, telling them the reindeer’s were going to pull the plane along the run way at a high speed to take us off! It was just the little things like that, that just added the extra festive touch. Through the flight the captain came out and met with families and his experience with his kids at Lapland along with doing carols-all given carol sheets and a Christmas quiz! When we landed we were taken across the road in a hanger, it was organised a little busy but not manic how I’ve read some of the reviews on here and being like “hell”...... I guess it’s what your patience or tolerance is like. After jumped on a coach to the location. Roughly half hour. Stunning stunning views it’s like Narinia. We got there and it was overly busy we got on all activities and had food in the canteen-yes this wasn’t amazing or great but at least it’s something to keep you going and the kids. Let’s be honest your not there for a slap up fantastic meal. It is purely from memory chicken nuggets, chips, meat balls, rice, breads and the odd over things. You can go up as much as you like for more. We got a ski mobile ride into the forest to find Santa. This was great but extremely cold with the snow hitting your face so please be prepared. We got to Santa’s cabin and a few other families waiting. There is an elf around a fire pit offering hot berry juice and ginger cookies. It was our turn to meet Santa and it was private and lovely. Not rushed. Spoke with my niece. On the flight she wrote a xmas list and we discreetly passed it to the elf who passed onto Santa-my niece was shocked how he had it! So that’s a nice little tip if you manage to do that. We weren’t rushed at all. Had as many photos as we liked. Then back on the sleigh and continue the rides. We did reindeers, skidoo’s, sleighs, a big hill a lot of the kids love sliding down, huskies. Games of throne sculptures are incredible the craftsmanship to make them. Magical. Oh we also made cookies with elves! Well, the kids iced ones already made! Flight back as great as going out, same crew. Captin let us go in the cockpit before take off and have our pics with him and sit in his seat. Meal back was festive. Overall great day. A lot of people go with extreme expectations remember your there for 3/4 hours on the ground, make the most of it. You get given a map when on the coach. Try and plan where to go first. It is expensive, yes it is -15 degrees your in Lapland!, enjoy it. We got off the coach and the huskies were empty so we went straight on them. We were lucky no one moaned on our coach and felt we all had enough time for it all. No delays and an overall good day. I hope this helps or abit of an insight.

We visited the Ice Hotel by the name of SnowVillage, 200 km above the Arctic Circle in Kittila. This year’s theme is Game of Thrones. The SnowVillage lodging in rooms & suites made of ice with Ice sculptures created in co-operation with HBO Nordic. It was -5 C in the hotel, I do not think I can sleep one night here, because while taking photos and wandering around -which took us 1 hour- my hands were freezing and I had to wear my gloves for warmth and obviously stopped taking photos. SEE photos.