Arctic Spirit

Festive Lights

2, 3 and 4 nights. From £749pp.
ON THIS SHORT break during the Festive Season, you will be able to combine the atmosphere of the Christmas season with some exhilarating wintry activities deep in the heart of True Lapland. Your Festive Lights break will include two excursions when you set off beneath an Arctic night sky in the hope of encountering the fabled Northern Lights. We cannot guarantee that you'll see this spectacular natural phenomenon, of course, but you'll certainly have every chance of an unforgettable encounter. Departures late November to early January from Birmingham, Bristol, Durham Tees Valley, East Midlands, Gatwick and Manchester

Northern Lights

3 nights. From £699pp.
ON THIS SHORT three-night break you will experience some exhilarating activities that take you into the beautiful natural surroundings of Northern Lapland. And the highlight of your break will be the two occasions when you set off beneath an Arctic night sky in the hope of encountering the fabled Northern Lights. We cannot guarantee that you'll see this spectacular natural phenomenon, of course, but you'll certainly have every chance of an unforgettable encounter. Departures January to March from Gatwick and early January departures available from Manchester and East Midlands.

Arctic Skies & Husky Trails

7 nights. From £899pp.
DESIGNED FOR THOSE who want to give themselves more time to enjoy the natural surroundings of True Lapland and the exhilarating activities you can enjoy there, our Arctic Skies & Husky Trails break gives you seven nights. Highlights of your break will be the two occasions when you set off beneath an Arctic night sky in the hope of encountering the Northern Lights, a husky wilderness safari, plus learning the invigorating skills of cross-country skiing. Departures January to March from Gatwick, Bristol and Manchester.

Igloo Interlude

3, 4 and 7 nights. From £599pp.
OUR COOLEST ARCTIC Spirit break offers a taste of the land of the Northern Lights ... with one memorable night spent in an igloo! Based at the Davvi Arctic Lodge hotel, in Karesuando, the highlight of your three, four or seven-night Igloo Interlude break will include the night you sleep in your very own ice and snow house deep in the wilderness. With all the comforts of a warm cabin at your igloo¹s doorstep, this is a great way to experience a unique night¹s sleep. During the rest of your stay, you will venture out into the Arctic wilderness on a Fell Viewpoint snowmobile safari and get an introduction to the ancient art of snowshoeing. Departures January to March from Gatwick, Bristol and Manchester and early January departures available from Manchester and East Midlands.

Twin centre holidays

Polar Skies and Arctic Fjords

4 nights. From £749pp.
ON THIS UNIQUE two-centre break, connected by the famous Northern Lights Route, you will experience the Arctic city of Tromsø, gateway of Polar expeditions, and journey through the spectacular scenery of the majestic Arctic Fjords before climbing onto the plateau of Finmark and journeying deep inside the Arctic Circle to your hotel in True Lapland. And the highlight of your break will be the two occasions when you set off in the hope of encountering the fabled aurora borealis, or Northern Lights. We cannot guarantee you¹ll see this spectacular natural phenomenon, of course, but you¹ll certainly have every chance of an unforgettable encounter. Departures January - March from Gatwick

Fells and Fjords

7 nights. From £849pp.
ENJOY A SEVEN-NIGHT holiday that combines the unique joys of the Arctic wilderness with time to explore and enjoy the delights of Tromsø, Norway’s celebrated northerly city. Around half your holiday is spent at the Davvi Arctic Lodge in Karesuando, where the Northern Lights are frequently witnessed and where a host of optional winter activities are available. A daytime Fell Viewpoint Snowmobile safari is included in your holiday. Then you make the spectacular drive back to Tromsø, for several days of city living, during which a city walking tour, a visit to the Polaria museum and to Mack’s Brewery are
all included. Departures January - March from Gatwick

Winter holidays inside the Arctic Circle

Dates and Departure airports

In 2010/2011, we have departures from Gatwick, as well as from Birmingham, Bristol, Durham Tees Valley, East Midlands and Manchester. Departures run from late November through to the end of March.

Optional activities

We have carefully selected a wide range of optional activities. These will be available to view and book online shortly. All additional activities must be pre-booked in the UK, as most will not be available if they are not booked in advance.

Keeping Warm

We provide full thermal clothing but we recommend you take your own warm clothing and wear at least two layers under the provided thermal suit.

Value for money

The short breaks in this programme all represent excellent value for money. Working together with airlines and local suppliers in Lapland, we are able to bring you Arctic winter breaks packed with actvities at a much better price and with far less hassle than would be available to you if you were to attempt to recreate a similar holiday without booking through a tour operator. And since we are ABTA bonded and licensed by ATOL, we conform to strict industry standards and you can rest assured that your money is fully protected.

Why Transun?

You know it's always wise to put your holiday trust in people who know the place best. Transun has been operating holidays to Lapland for over fifteen years and is the UK's leading Lapland specialist. The short breaks in this programme draw on all our expertise and local knowledge and are the result of listening to what our customers want and expect. Our teams in Lapland and the UK make sure you enjoy a quality experience and real value for money as well.

Call on our experience

If you have any further questions about our Arctic Spirit winter breaks, please don't hesitate to give us a call. You'll find many of us have first-hand experience of the destination and we generally know the answer right away - or at the very least, know how to find out for you. Our Arctic specialists our waiting for your call - so if you need us, ring 01865 265 200.

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