Family Father Christmas in Finland

Once you have made the journey to the frozen north, you are issued with special thermal clothing to keep you snug and warm.

Families have the chance to visit Father Christmas's residence, where the great man himself receives visitors while elves serve hot drinks and ginger biscuits. Near Father Christmas's house there is a large reindeer pen, where you can see some of his reindeers and even drive a reindeer-drawn sledge.

Aside from Father Christmas trips, and although the daylight hours are short at these latitudes, there is still time for all sorts of fun winter activities, such as husky or snowmobile safaris through the snowbound forests. Other activities include snow-shoeing or ice carving and you can also try your luck at ice-fishing on the frozen rivers and lakes. The truly brave - or foolhardy - can even try ice swimming.