Lapland
You will by the time you leave Lapland!
What an amazing adventure for children. I have never seen such excitement before.
As the plane started to land and the kids saw snow out of the windows, the atmosphere started to build. But nothing could have prepared me for the giddiness of the little ones when Elves, yes Elves, greeted us as we reached the terminal.
First stop was collecting everything we needed to keep us warm. Well it was -20 degrees!
Then the journey to the hotel keeping an eye out for Rudolf in the bushes as we passed.
Many of the hotels offer chalets away from the main accommodation. This is where we stayed. Small but comfortable and very cosy. We had a wet room and a sauna which was great for relaxing those aching muscles after a full day of fun. And fun it was. Skiing, sledging, reindeer riding, skidoos, husky dog rides, snow games, and of course snow ball fighting.
The highlight for the children though was a visit to Father Christmas. The real one of course! With Rudolf and his helpers, and gifts for everyone.
We were lucky enough too to witness the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) whilst we were there. A spectacular natural light show. Whilst this can't be guaranteed there is a high chance of witnessing this phenomenon when visiting in Dec/Jan.
The plane journey home was quiet. Almost everyone slept, exhausted after such a wonderful adventure.