The rainy morning was given a little sparkle when we were met at the airport by elves, and the whole experience was handed a twist of TUI Christmas magic with the three-and-a-half hour journey, literally, flying by, thanks to onboard elves keeping us all entertained with music, games, food, competitions and updates on Santa.
In fact it’s a whole package of incredible experiences as every minute in Lapland can be crammed with something new and exciting - and despite the intense timetable the coach on the way back to the airport was packed with children who were full of joy and happiness.
Sleighs, sleds, snowmobiles and Santa - a trip to Lapland is pure magic "This is just like Narnia!"
I have to admit, as an adult I didn’t expect to feel the ‘magic’ of Lapland, even knowing we were going to meet the Big Man himself in his village.
In fact, I found myself thinking the exact same thing the next day as our reindeer-pulled sled slipped across the fresh snow into a Finnish forest.
