The season for this holiday is:
28 November 2021 - 17 April 2022
7 nights: 28 November 2021 - 17 April 2022
Start Sunday* | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Adults |
|---|---|
| 28 Nov - 08 Dec 2021 | £1695 |
| 09 Dec - 12 Dec 2021 | £1730 |
| 19 Dec - 19 Dec 2021 | £2165 |
| 26 Dec - 26 Dec 2021 | £2115 |
| 02 Jan - 12 Jan 2022 | £1745 |
| 13 Jan - 19 Jan 2022 | £1795 |
| 20 Jan - 16 Feb 2022 | £1965 |
| 17 Feb - 23 Feb 2022 | £2050 |
| 24 Feb - 02 Mar 2022 | £1945 |
| 03 Mar - 23 Mar 2022 | £1895 |
| 24 Mar - 10 Apr 2022 | £1795 |
| Single traveller supplement | £110 |
Includes all elements of the holiday itself (accommodation, meals and any additional elements as described), plus flights (usually, but not always, from London) and onward travel as described.
Included travel: Inghams charter Gatwick-Kittilä (out dep 0730, home arr 1545; hold luggage included) & connecting transfer (0h50)
Variation 20 Feb-17 Apr: Finnair Heathrow-Kittilä via Helsinki (out dep 1020, home arr 1700; hold luggage included)
The 'Single traveller supplement' applies for solo travellers. A supplement is also payable for a single room – see 'Additional prices' below
Prices are subject to availability and flight supplements may apply. Book early for Christmas, New Year and school holidays. We can also book different flight routes (see flight section below). Please contact us to discuss any pricing implications.
Room upgrades (supplement per room per night)
| Ylläshumina Hotel, Ylläs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single room: 28 Nov - 19 Dec 2021 | £40 | |
| Single room: 20 Dec - 02 Jan 2022 | £55 | |
| Single room: 03 Jan - 23 Jan 2022 | £40 | |
| Single room: 24 Jan - 05 Apr 2022 | £55 | |
| Single room: 06 Apr - 17 Apr 2022 | £40 | |
| Suite: 28 Nov - 17 Apr 2022 | £175 | |
| Superior deluxe: 28 Nov - 17 Apr 2022 | £150 |
Travelling from the UK
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Bristol - Kittilä | Charter (contact us) |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Edinburgh - Kittilä (via Helsinki) | Finnair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Gatwick - Kittilä | British Airways, Charter (contact us) |
| Gatwick - Kittilä (via Helsinki) | Norwegian |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Heathrow - Kittilä (via Helsinki) | Finnair |
| Outward route | Airline |
|---|---|
| Manchester - Kittilä | Charter (contact us) |
| Manchester - Kittilä (via Helsinki) | Finnair |
This list of alternative flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated above, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice if you would prefer to fly via a different route to the one included in our standard arrangements. A supplement may be payable for other flights. Please note that we are unable to book Ryanair flights.
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Loved all the activities, ease of renting equipment and the accommodation was definitely a highlight. A great place to go for spectacular snowy landscapes and even though it was a peak time of year to visit it was very easy to find peace and quiet all around.
This is an amazing holiday, perfect for people like us that want to try out lots of different activities. The Yllashumina is a fabulous hotel and the service in the restaurant was outstanding - very attentive but unobtrusive. We were worried that we wouldn't have adequate food choices as we don't eat meat so we were very impressed by the variety in the buffets. On the one night when there was only meat the waitress came and found us in the restaurant and offered us a fish alternative. The activities were brilliant, with the dog sledding being both the most exhilerating and memorable. The cabin was very cosy with subtle lighting, which we prefer. We liked the arrangement that not all the Inntravel people did the same activities on the same day as we are not keen on "group" holidays. There was plenty of time to socialise at breakfast and dinner and swap stories but enough time on our own. We liked it that the activities were in small groups and the guides were great. Hopefully we will return at some stage and see the Northern Lights which we missed!!
We had always wanted to try some winter activities without the need to commit to any one activity for a whole week and this was the ideal holiday and location to do this.
As others have commented the accommodation, food, location, equipment provided and quality & expertise of the staff are all outstanding.
We enjoyed all the activities but again as others have said the thrill of driving your own team of dogs through a frozen snowy landscape takes some beating for an adrenaline rush ride. Similarly, the fun of the snowmobiles was great as we were the only two on the trip, easy to imagine you are auditioning for the role of the next James Bond.
The cross country skiing and the snow shoeing were at a more leisurely pace but equally enjoyable, again we were the only two on both activities. Make sure you know your weight in kilos as that is important in getting the correct skis. The skiing was surprisingly harder than we thought, especially the uphill bits.
The area is also well provided with winter walking areas where the snow is also ‘prepared’ and we enjoyed a lovely self guided 20km walk around Kesänki, the hill we had snowshoed up the previous day. We spotted dippers, a Eurasian three-toed woodpecker and a herd of reindeer. A highlight of the area are the cabins supplying hot drinks and food that are dotted about, our favourite being Navettagalleria just to the north of the hotel. Also there are lap huts which provide shelter and an open log fire if you need a warm up en route. Remember to take a vacuum flask if you want to carry a drink when you are out, water bottles will freeze.
With respect to clothing, we adopted the usual layer principle with a ski jacket and trousers as the top layer and despite it frequently being minus 23c or lower we were never cold. The clothing provided for both the snowmobiling and dog sledding was of excellent quality and certainly kept the cold out. To keep the chin and cheeks warm we would recommend having a balaclava, but these are provided for the snowmobiling activity. One other extra would be to have a pair of silk gloves for wearing under your main gloves, these help keep the hands warm and mean you don’t have to expose your hands whenever you want to adjust zips or reach into pockets. For footwear we used our standard lightweight walking boots for all the activities (except snowmobiling where they provide suitable safety footwear) and in the evening our walking shoes for getting from our cabin to the restaurant. Don’t bother with any other outdoor footwear, you won’t need it. On our walks we did add slip on anti skid spiked Yaktrax devices, which may be worth having as the paths around the hotel are of packed snow.
Six nights of our accommodation were in an apartment which had its own sauna and log fire in addition to kitchen facilities and one night in the standard rooms. This came about due to availability of rooms, originally we had wanted a standard room, but the facilities in the apartment are so much better than the standard room, for once, in our view an upgrade that really is worth paying for.
Alcohol is very expensive in the hotel, but wine can be purchased at a reasonable price in the liquor store beside the main supermarket. You can then enjoy this in your room post sauna by a roaring birchwood fire.
We had 5 days of clear crisp cold days & nights with the aurora putting in a regular appearance each night. The area has a lot of light pollution, but moving out onto the lake or along some of the ski tracks did afford some good locations for photographing them. Don’t forget your tripod & cable release and some additional warm clothing as standing around for any length of time taking photographs is cold. It takes willpower to leave a warm cabin and venture out into the cold dark night, but the rewards are worth it. We then had a final two days of heavy snow (the locals described it as light), which was great as the bare trees then became covered and gave the area that magical winter wonderland look.
If like us this is something you have always wanted to have a go at, don’t think about doing this holiday book it and book early, as this is not a large hotel and is very popular with lots of nations as well as the locals from the south, as this is recognised as one of the top skiing areas of the country and it’s easy to see why.
Loved all the activities, ease of renting equipment and the accommodation was definitely a highlight. A great place to go for spectacular snowy landscapes and even though it was a peak time of year to visit it was very easy to find peace and quiet all around.
This is an amazing holiday, perfect for people like us that want to try out lots of different activities. The Yllashumina is a fabulous hotel and the service in the restaurant was outstanding - very attentive but unobtrusive. We were worried that we wouldn't have adequate food choices as we don't eat meat so we were very impressed by the variety in the buffets. On the one night when there was only meat the waitress came and found us in the restaurant and offered us a fish alternative. The activities were brilliant, with the dog sledding being both the most exhilerating and memorable. The cabin was very cosy with subtle lighting, which we prefer. We liked the arrangement that not all the Inntravel people did the same activities on the same day as we are not keen on "group" holidays. There was plenty of time to socialise at breakfast and dinner and swap stories but enough time on our own. We liked it that the activities were in small groups and the guides were great. Hopefully we will return at some stage and see the Northern Lights which we missed!!
We had always wanted to try some winter activities without the need to commit to any one activity for a whole week and this was the ideal holiday and location to do this.
As others have commented the accommodation, food, location, equipment provided and quality & expertise of the staff are all outstanding.
We enjoyed all the activities but again as others have said the thrill of driving your own team of dogs through a frozen snowy landscape takes some beating for an adrenaline rush ride. Similarly, the fun of the snowmobiles was great as we were the only two on the trip, easy to imagine you are auditioning for the role of the next James Bond.
The cross country skiing and the snow shoeing were at a more leisurely pace but equally enjoyable, again we were the only two on both activities. Make sure you know your weight in kilos as that is important in getting the correct skis. The skiing was surprisingly harder than we thought, especially the uphill bits.
The area is also well provided with winter walking areas where the snow is also ‘prepared’ and we enjoyed a lovely self guided 20km walk around Kesänki, the hill we had snowshoed up the previous day. We spotted dippers, a Eurasian three-toed woodpecker and a herd of reindeer. A highlight of the area are the cabins supplying hot drinks and food that are dotted about, our favourite being Navettagalleria just to the north of the hotel. Also there are lap huts which provide shelter and an open log fire if you need a warm up en route. Remember to take a vacuum flask if you want to carry a drink when you are out, water bottles will freeze.
With respect to clothing, we adopted the usual layer principle with a ski jacket and trousers as the top layer and despite it frequently being minus 23c or lower we were never cold. The clothing provided for both the snowmobiling and dog sledding was of excellent quality and certainly kept the cold out. To keep the chin and cheeks warm we would recommend having a balaclava, but these are provided for the snowmobiling activity. One other extra would be to have a pair of silk gloves for wearing under your main gloves, these help keep the hands warm and mean you don’t have to expose your hands whenever you want to adjust zips or reach into pockets. For footwear we used our standard lightweight walking boots for all the activities (except snowmobiling where they provide suitable safety footwear) and in the evening our walking shoes for getting from our cabin to the restaurant. Don’t bother with any other outdoor footwear, you won’t need it. On our walks we did add slip on anti skid spiked Yaktrax devices, which may be worth having as the paths around the hotel are of packed snow.
Six nights of our accommodation were in an apartment which had its own sauna and log fire in addition to kitchen facilities and one night in the standard rooms. This came about due to availability of rooms, originally we had wanted a standard room, but the facilities in the apartment are so much better than the standard room, for once, in our view an upgrade that really is worth paying for.
Alcohol is very expensive in the hotel, but wine can be purchased at a reasonable price in the liquor store beside the main supermarket. You can then enjoy this in your room post sauna by a roaring birchwood fire.
We had 5 days of clear crisp cold days & nights with the aurora putting in a regular appearance each night. The area has a lot of light pollution, but moving out onto the lake or along some of the ski tracks did afford some good locations for photographing them. Don’t forget your tripod & cable release and some additional warm clothing as standing around for any length of time taking photographs is cold. It takes willpower to leave a warm cabin and venture out into the cold dark night, but the rewards are worth it. We then had a final two days of heavy snow (the locals described it as light), which was great as the bare trees then became covered and gave the area that magical winter wonderland look.
If like us this is something you have always wanted to have a go at, don’t think about doing this holiday book it and book early, as this is not a large hotel and is very popular with lots of nations as well as the locals from the south, as this is recognised as one of the top skiing areas of the country and it’s easy to see why.
Just returned from the Lapland Activity Week at the Hotel Yllashumina, and what an amazing week it was. A wonderful hotel in an absolutely stunning location. The hotel food was fantastic, both the choice and the quality of the food, and the staff were so welcoming and friendly. All activities were well co-ordinated and a joy to experience. The dog sledding was my highlight, racing through a white forest looking like a scene in Narnia was just breathtaking and something I will remember for a long time. But also the snow mobiling, snow shoe trekking and cross country skiing were great fun. While we were there the temperature ranged from -20 to -30 which was quite something. It was manageable in the right clothing but I strongly recommend handwarmers.
Overall, the holiday was all we could have hoped for. We had deliberately chosen an activities holiday, and we weren't disappointed. We were concerned that, if we had booked the activities separately, we may have found the excursions fully booked, or too expensive. In the event, we tried out dog-sledding; snow-shoeing; cross-country skiing; snowmobiling. All of which we enjoyed, even in the extreme conditions. We saw the Northern Lights, and visited the Ice Hotel. My only regret is that I never got around to attempt downhill skiing again. Maybe next time...
The whole trip ran perfectly. Being met at the airport with our own minibus taxi made it so easy to transfer to the hotel. Being the week before Christmas it was nice and quiet at the hotel as the Finnish holiday season hadn't really got going. Food and service in the hotel were exemplary. Although we had our own sauna in the apartment, we liked using the larger communal sauna as there was no one else around, and the outdoor hot tub on the evenings it was open. Temperatures varied from -5 to -25 but as there is no wind it really doesn't feel too cold if you are prepared for it. The four pre-planned activities were really fun, especially the snowmobiling which is a full-day outing - no half measures. Overall, an ideal trip for a semi-adventurous family with teenagers.