Lapland New Years on a budget?

(i had to select a forum topic so picked Levi, but actually its a general post)

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Hi everyone,

I%26#39;m looking at the costs of visiting lapland for maybe 5-7 nights over new years (go just after xmas, return 2nd jan etc) for myself %26amp; fiancee.

I%26#39;d like to go as far north as possible to try and see the northern lights, plus activities like husky, reindeer %26amp; snowmobile trips.

I%26#39;m wondering whats the cheapest way to do this?

Packages seem great in that they sort everything out, as well as winter clothing etc, although there is obviously a higher cost to this %26amp; the activities are on prescribed days.

Here are some packages I%26#39;ve found...

Emagine, 6 nights, Harriniva Wilderness Holiday Centre

£1,469 per person

emagine-travel.co.uk/lapland-holidays/new-ye…

First Choice, 7 nights, various hotels

around £1000 aprox per person

http://tinyurl.com/y8pxslt

Inghams accommodation for 7 nights around £500 per person, but only on 13th dec or 3rd jan

www.inghams.co.uk/WinterMagic/Resort.aspx…

I%26#39;d really love to try and stay in a glass igloo here for 1 night

kakslauttanen.fi/winter_kakslauttanen_specia…

Do you think its realistically possible to try and book flights, hotel, insurances (that cover activities), food etc etc etc cheaper than the packaged holiday deals?

Are there any special events on new years eve that I should look out for, I read somewhere about lanterns and fireworks lakes etc.

Any other attractions in Lapland you think shouldn%26#39;t be missed?

Thanks!

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if you go with inghams you can just arrange all the trips you want to do yourself i.e husky sledge rides snowmobiles etc etc and most likely still work out cheaper than going for 1 of the more expensive trips you also have the added bonus of arranging them at your choice of time/day so can go at your own pace, if you go with inghams have a look at Saaraselka we went there last year and hired a snowmobile for 3 days and while we had it we drove to the glass igloos(about 10-15 taxi drive away)to have a look at them, they were fab if we had been on our own and no kids we would have defo stayed a night in them

Enjoy picking your hols, any more questions just give a shout someone will be able to help you.

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By the way dont think it works out any cheaper trying to do it yourself imho

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flights on skyscanner are cheap for a week departing on Boxing Day..but accomodation may be limited!

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I would check the inghams website again,they now have lots of offers on there website including large discounts for new year week.

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%26quot;I would check the inghams website again,they now have lots of offers on there website including large discounts for new year week.%26quot;

Thanks for the tip, Bluny! I found a package (a cabin with self catering) to Salla for me and hubby for about the same we would have paid for scheduled flights to Kuusamo!

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That%26#39;s great nettle:-)

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some great deals now starting to come up on lastminute.com

check them out!

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Shhhhhhhhhhhh Kimi - Lapland is a horrid place - remember ;-)

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So bad some have decided France is better...

NB limited info given out on this site! :-)

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hi,

I have just booked a 4 night trip for two adults over new year. I have booked seperate flights ect, i booked flights with FINNAIR departing 31st dec and returning 4th Jan and 4 nights acc with GTHOTELS staying at the Crazy Reindeer B%26amp;B and so far it has only cost £1000 for us both (flights %26amp; accom) !! I have been in touch with numerous people about booking trips ready for when we arrive also, i cant wait!!!

Hope this helps, let me know if u need any other info