Arctic Lakeland holidays

You'll feel at one with nature on a holiday to Arctic Lakeland – it has huge lakes, rocky peaks and snowy pistes, plus activities like snowmobiling, husky sledding, and reindeer rides.

Seriously scenic

Arctic Lakeland sits in the centre of Finland – south of Lapland – and you’ll want to bring your camera, because the scenery here’s in a league of its own. The lakes are glassy with a sapphire-tinted glow, and the dramatic mountains that mark the horizon are topped with clusters of pine trees. A thick layer of snow that looks like icing powder blankets the landscape in the colder months, transforming the resort into a winter wonderland.

A real-life snow globe

As the name suggests, this resort’s an adventure playground for snow sports enthusiasts, with chalk-white pistes, toboggan slides and snowshoeing routes galore. Vuokatti's a particularly great spot for skiers – it has 14 slopes carved into picturesque landscapes, and different options for people of all skill levels. You can also chase a glimpse of the Northern Lights when the sun goes down, and have pinch-me experiences like snowmobiling tours and husky sled rides.

Get into the spirit

Naturally, Arctic Lakeland comes to life at Christmas time – Finland is the home of Santa Claus, after all. When you visit in the festive season, you'll have chance to meet the man himself, along with his helpers and reindeer. Sleigh rides are on the cards, too, and you can bake gingerbread cookies and go Christmas carolling. That's not to mention hours of fun in the snow, making snowmen and snow angels. If anywhere will get you into the Christmas spirit, it’s here.

Your itinerary

Holidays to Arctic Lakeland come with an itinerary that includes various taster sessions no matter which hotel you're staying in – you’ll find all the details on your hotel’s info page once you book. Sometimes these itineraries are given the odd tweak, but your final itinerary will appear on the TUI Lapland app – available from the App Store and Google Play – two days before you travel. There are tonnes of experiences you can add when you visit Lapland, and it’s worth booking any chosen extras with us, so we can be sure they’ll work alongside the activities included in your package.