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ARCTIC HOLIDAYS
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Arctic Spirit - There's so much more to snow than skiing...
Festive Lights - 3, 4 and 7 nights. From £699pp.
ON THIS SHORT festive break, the Christmas atmosphere combines with wonderful winter activities right at the heart of Lapland. Festive Lights includes two trips beneath Arctic night skies in the hope of encountering the fabled Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis). Of course, there is no guarantee of seeing this you'll see this spectacular natural wonder, you'll certainly have every chance of an unforgettable experience. Departures late November to early January from Bristol, East Midlands, Gatwick, Leeds and Manchester
Festive Lights - What's included
Reindeer Camp Experience
Call of the Wild Husky Safari
Northern Lights Snowmobile Safari
Northern Lights Forest Trek
Return flights
Scenic transfers
Thermal suit and boots
Your chosen accommodation
Full board
All taxes and government air passenger duty
Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) - 3, 4, 7 nights. From £749pp.
ON THIS break you will be exhilarated by the breathtaking natural surroundings of Northern Lapland. The highlight of your break will be the two trips beneath Arctic night skies in the hope of encountering the fabled Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis). Of course, there is no guarantee of seeing this you'll see this spectacular natural wonder, you'll certainly have every chance of an unforgettable experience. Departures January to March from Gatwick and early January departures available from Manchester and East Midlands.
Northern Lights - What's included
Reindeer Camp Experience
Call of the Wild Husky Safari
Northern Lights Snowmobile Safari
Northern Lights Forest Trek
Return flights
Scenic transfers
Thermal suit and boots
Your chosen accommodation
Full board
All taxes and government air passenger duty
Arctic Skies & Husky Trails - 7 nights. From £899pp.
For travellers wanting more leisurely enjoyment of the wonderful, natural surroundings of Lapland and the marvellous activities you can enjoy there. The Arctic Skies & Husky Trails break gives you seven nights of wonder. Highlights will be two trips beneath Arctic night skies in the hope of encountering the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), a husky wilderness safari, plus tuition in the invigorating skill of cross-country skiing. Departures January to March from Gatwick, Bristol and Manchester.
Igloo Interlude - 3, 4 and 7 nights. From £549pp.
The definitive ‘cool' ARCTIC Spirit break. Sampling a taste of the land of the Northern Lights ... with one memorable night spent in an igloo! Based at the Davvi Arctic Lodge hotel, in Karesuando. Highlights of your three, four or seven-night Igloo Interlude break include a night sleeping in your very own ice and snow house deep in the wilderness. The comforts of a warm cabin at your igloo's doorstep offer a great way to experience a unique night¹s sleep. You'll also venture out into the Arctic wilderness on a Fell Viewpoint snowmobile safari with an introduction to the ancient art of snowshoeing. Departures January to March from Gatwick, Bristol and Manchester and early January departures available from Manchester and East Midlands.
Twin centre holidays:-
Polar Skies and Arctic Fjords - 4 nights. From £749pp.
A unique, two-centre break, connected by the famous Northern Lights Route, you will experience the Arctic city of Tromsø, gateway of Polar expeditions, and journey through the spectacular scenery of the majestic Arctic Fjords before climbing onto the plateau of Finmark and journeying deep inside the Arctic Circle to your hotel in True Lapland. And the highlight of your break will be the two trips when we hope you will see the fabled aurora borealis, or Northern Lights. No guarantees, of course, but you'll have every chance of an unforgettable encounter. Departures January - March from Gatwick
Fells and Fjords - 7 nights. From £849pp.
Fells & Fjords combines the wonder of the Arctic wilderness with time exploring the delights of Tromsø, The celebrated northern Norwegian city. Around half your holiday is spent at the Davvi Arctic Lodge in Karesuando, where the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) are frequently witnessed and offering a host of optional winter activities. A daytime Fell Viewpoint Snowmobile safari is included in your holiday. Then you make the spectacular drive back to Tromsø, for several days of city living, including a city walking tour, a visit to the Polaria museum and to Mack's Brewery. January to March from Gatwick
Winter holidays inside the Arctic Circle..
Dates and Departure airports
Departures run from late November through to the end of March. From Gatwick, Birmingham, Bristol, Durham Tees Valley, East Midlands and Manchester
Optional Activites
Transun has a wide range of optional activities. Please ask for details as all additional activities must be pre-booked in the UK, & most will not be available if they are not booked in advance. Keeping Warm
Transun provides full thermal clothing but we recommend you take your own warm clothing and wear at least two layers under the provided thermal suit.
Transun's Arctic Summer - Experience the land of the Midnight Sun...
Sami Experience £769
Discover Ruska £799
Activities Break - 3, 4 and 7 nights. From £769pp.
Where the summer sun refuses to set, what better place to enjoy endless days of outdoor pursuits, from fell trekking to canoeing. Where else would inspire more healthy outdoor pursuits than Finnish Lapland in the summer time? The land of the Midnight Sun, Europe's last unspoiled wilderness with the cleanest air in the world. Literally endless summer days, in this inspirational landscape, will inspire you to the delights of mountain biking, canoeing, walking and swimming.All the time in the world to enjoy your favourite activity, surrounded by magnificent nature.
Simply Summer - 3, 4 and 7 nights. From £499pp.
This standard package allows the freedom to add on as many or as few optional activities and excursions as you choose. Choose from the dizzying array of things to do and see in the Land of the Midnight Sun, or your main priority may be just relaxing and enjoying being at the heart of nature. For those of you who prefer just the freedom to wander and relax whenever you choose - this break is just for you.
Optional Excursions
From canoeing to lake swimming to fell trekking, there's simply so much to do!
Where the sun never sets..
Dates and Departure airports
Arctic Summer holidays. Departures run from the start of May to the end of October 2011 from Heathrow.
High summer in the land of the Midnight Sun, and the adventure continues...
Summer in Finnish Lapland is a truly special experience, an adventure in the heart of nature, unlike anything else. Following long, cold days of winter, the sun spreads a welcome glow across the beautiful landscapes. Darkness and the Northern Lights is followed astonishingly, by the Midnight Sun. From late May until late July the sun never sets, its warmth illuminates a land of wonder and stunning beau Accept-Language: en-gb User-Agat you breathe is the cleanest in the world.
A breath of fresh air
Europe's last unspoiled wilderness has the cleanest air in the world. Amid untainted rivers, crystal-clear lakes and vast forests, magnificent wildlife still thrives. Numerous trails through the fells and forests wait to be explored, There are quiet lakes to contemplate and rushing rivers at which to marvel.
As summer's glory fades, a blaze of colour called 'ruska'
The summer in Lapland is followed by a spectacular explosion of colour in the forests, the season known as 'ruska'. Early frosts turn the landscape's myriad leaves into a rich blaze of colour. Autumnal reds, browns and yellows are especially beautiful on the fells.
The Samis
The Sami are Europe's indigenous people, as are the Eskimos of Greenland. Remarkably, the only European ethnic group to be recognised as an aboriginal people, Sami have been divided by national borders for centuries. They are a diverse people speaking several dialects of the Sami language