Experience the magic of the Christmas season on a short four-day Christmas trip!
Nestled in the snowy wilderness of the Wild Taiga, Hotel Kalevala invites families to experience an unforgettable holiday full of Finnish Christmas traditions. Meet Santa Claus, search for the perfect Christmas tree in the forest, and then decorate it at the hotel. Enjoy husky or sleigh rides with Santa’s reindeer and relax in a festive atmosphere surrounded by nature.
Here Christmas dreams come true!
23.-27.12.2025
Itinerary
DAILY: breakfast, dinner, evening saunas with indoor and outdoor jacuzzis
23.12. ARRIVAL DAY
Welcome drink & dinner at the restaurant.
24.12. CHRISTMAS EVE
We’ll make a magical journey across the snowy landscape and bring the Christmas tree inside the hotel. It is big and important duty for children to decorate the tree.
Traditional Christmas rice porridge and lunch
In the afternoon traditional visit at the church yard of Kuhmo, bus transfer. Everyone can light a candle for their love ones far away.
Saunas with jacuzzis.
In Finland Santa Claus comes traditionally on Christmas Eve (if wanted parents can give their own presents to the reception, 1 per child).
Christmas Eve with traditional Finnish Christmas buffet.
25.12. CHRISTMAS DAY
Time to enjoy indoor and outdoor activities!
This day is your to spend at leisure, optional activities or enjoying the snow covered nature with rental snowshoes or cross country skis.
In the evening we enjoy saunas and Christmas Day dinner.
End the day enjoying a campfire picnic while hoping for a glimpse of the Northern Lights.
26.12. BOXING DAY
Dive into an adventurous day with thrilling rides: reindeer, husky, and horse-drawn sleighs.
In the late afternoon or evening, your guide will take you to a smoke sauna. This is the original Finnish version of a sauna and an exciting experience. It is heated for hours with the windows and door closed. When the temperature is high enough, the sauna is ventilated, and the unique sauna experience can begin. The interior walls are pitch-black and smell of smoke. If you don’t want to leave with a blackened body, you’ll need to position yourself so that you’re not touching the walls.
27.12. GOOD BYE FINLAND
Say goodbye to a week of unforgettable memories and depart with the spirit of Finnish Christmas in your heart.
| Room type | Package price/Person | Extra night per person with breakfast |
| Standard double/twin room | 1185 € | 97,50 € |
| Single room | 1065 € | 160 € |
| Superior double room | 1165 € | 107,50 € |
| Suite (for 2) | 1290 € | 165 € |
Children 4-12 years 50% of adult price (if 2 children or more, in family
room with two rooms, interconnecting door)
Children 0-3 years free of charge (baby cot, baby bed or extra bed)
Including following services:
- 4 night accommodation with half board
- Christmas program
- Evening sauna & jacuzzis daily
- Free use of kick-sledges, toboggans, children playroom, Wi-Fi, board
games, drying closet for outdoor clothes at the lobby
Extra charge for: - Thermal overall (suit, hat, gloves, boots, socks) 75 €/week or 25 €/day
Optional activities:
- Snowmobiling 2 hour 119 €/person
- Guided snowshoeing 1 hour 69 €/person
- Airport transfers 150 € return
Few tips:
- Possibility to add extra days
- Please take a look at list of optional activities; cross-country skiing, ice- fishing, rapid swimming etc.
- Also wellbeing treatments are available: worth trying is definitely our peat sauna and traditional Finnish bone setting. After these two try also herbal jacuzzi and classical massage.
Good to know:
All the activities are guided in English. Package price does not include personal travelinsurance. We reserve all the rights to change the order or content of the program ifnecessary due to weather or safety reasons.