Households will be capable of fly instantly from Wales to seek for Father Christmas
Days journeys from Cardiff Airport to Lapland will begin from 2026. They are going to be operated by TUI as a part of their “magical Lapland day journey programme”, which incorporates flights from 10 different regional airports throughout the UK.
The Seek for Santa day journey will enable households to expertise Lapland with the possibility to fulfill “the true Santa Claus in his snowy homeland and be again in their very own mattress the identical evening”. The flights from Cardiff depart and return on December 11, 2026.
Ranging from £750 per individual, the bundle consists of return flights with in-flight meals together with a roast dinner on the flight residence, a personal assembly with Santa Claus and a present for each youngster.
Lee Smith, head of enterprise growth at Cardiff Airport, mentioned: “We’re completely delighted that TUI is bringing the magic of Lapland to households throughout Wales subsequent yr, due to a particular Christmas flight from Cardiff Airport.
“This offers our prospects the possibility to expertise the wonders of the Arctic Circle – from assembly Santa and his elves, to exploring snow-covered landscapes.
“It’s a really unforgettable Christmas journey. Our prospects have been asking for extra flights to Lapland, so it is a nice version.”
The festive journey will probably be supplied for the primary time from Cardiff Airport in Winter 2026, along with direct flights from London Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol, East Midlands, Glasgow, Birmingham, Stansted and Dublin. Flights from Bournemouth Airport may even resume in Winter 2026 after final working in 2019.
Thermal clothes to maintain heat within the Arctic temperatures can also be included, plus a scorching lunch in Santa’s Village and all transfers in Lapland.
Chris Logan, industrial director at TUI UK, mentioned: “Our much-loved festive Seek for Santa day journeys are again, and we’re making it simpler than ever for households throughout the UK to expertise the magic of Lapland.
“Now with flights from 11 regional airports, households have the benefit of flying from their native airport to fulfill Santa and create unforgettable reminiscences collectively.”
The day journey itinerary:
- Fly to Kittila – Clients will get a conventional cooked English breakfast on the flight, earlier than touchdown and heading to choose up the included snowsuit and boots.
- Snow Village – Kittila’s Snow Village is residence to an ice resort with igloo-like rooms, an ice bar and ice sculptures.
- Reindeer Sleigh Journey – Climb right into a sleigh and let Rudolph and co information the way in which by means of snow-covered forests.
- Husky Adventures – Hop on the again of a husky-led sleigh and to be whisked off on a brief journey across the Lappish countryside.
- Snowmobiling – After studying find out how to journey, head off on a brief journey to discover the winter wilderness.
- Arctic Storytelling – Get an actual style of custom when assembly one of many Lapland locals and hearken to age outdated tales and legends about Lapland.
- Meet Santa – Hop on a skidoo and journey by means of the snowy woodland to fulfill Santa, the place his elves will train households find out how to say hey in Finnish.
- Snow Enjoyable – It’s not Lapland with out taking part in within the snow, so begin a pleasant snowball struggle, journey a sledge or construct a snowman after which heat up by the campfire with a scorching berry juice.
- Dwelling Time – After the day at Snow Village has completed, Santa’s elves will take prospects again to the airport the place you’re going to get a Christmas dinner within the sky on the flight again residence.
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