SANTA’S LAPLAND

TRUE LAPLAND
SANTA FACT: One night, St Nicholas secretly dropped a bag
of gold down a chimney to help the daughter of the house. The bag
fell into a stocking hung up to dry and so a piece of Christmas magic
was born!
True Lapland
Far away from the concrete ski hotels and commercialism
of mass-market winter resorts, lies a land of tranquility,
stunning natural beauty and welcoming communities on
the edge of a vast wilderness.
This is the True Lapland, a land of legends and magic, where Father Christmas has chosen
to make his home. We at Transun love this wonderful region and we know it provides an
authentic Arctic wilderness experience for our guests.
For your special visit to Santa, we will transport you to the region of Enontekiö, in the farflung
north-western arm of Finland, deep within the Arctic Circle, 1,000km north of Finland’s
capital Helsinki and thankfully 300km north of the commercialised resort of Rovaniemi.
In Enontekiö you will breathe what is believed to be the cleanest air in the world. Here, the
expanse of wilderness envelops the visitor with peace and silence. Here, the stunning Northern
Lights frequently evolve across the night sky especially around Christmas and the road north
to Tromsø is officially named the ‘Northern Lights Route’.
Here, amid untainted rivers, crystal-clear lakes, and vast forests, magnificent wildlife still
thrives. And that includes the reindeer: 20,000 of them, compared with just 2,000 people.
Enontekiö is part of the Sámi homeland area that has supported the unique way of life of
its Sámi peoples for generations. Many Sámi people still lead a semi-nomadic life, travelling
across these vast landscapes with the reindeer when the annual migrations take place.
This is a community built upon traditions, a deep respect for the natural world, and a warm
hospitality, as we believe our guests will discover to their delight.