Special season
Lapland · Finnish Arctic · December to March
Winter in Laplanda chalet of your own
Log chalets, glass-roofed suites and wilderness lodges in the snow: huskies and reindeer by day, the sauna and a chef by the fire at night, the northern lights above.
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The Christmas weeks are the first to go
- 200
- Nights a year with the northern lights
- About, in Lapland · Visit Finland
- 75%
- Of clear, dark nights with them in the far north
- Finnish Meteorological Institute
- 50days
- Of polar night in Utsjoki, the far north
- About, around Christmas
- 5months
- Of snow, December to April
- 66°33′
- The Arctic Circle, at Rovaniemi
- 7:10h
- Dubai to Helsinki, daily on Emirates
- Then about 1 h 20 to Lapland
The winter
What we arrange
A private chalet
A log chalet at the foot of the fells, with its own sauna, a fireplace, and the slopes a few minutes away.
Glass-roofed suites
A bed under a glass sky, to watch for the northern lights without leaving the warmth.
Husky safaris
A team of huskies and a guide through the silent forest, for an hour or a whole day.
Reindeer by sleigh
A sleigh ride behind reindeer, then lunch by the fire in a Lapland hut.
Sauna and ice
The wood-fired sauna, then a roll in the snow or a dip through the ice, as the Finns do.
Christmas in Rovaniemi
Santa's home town on the Arctic Circle: a private visit for the children, the markets, the lights.
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Lapland time, now
Snow outside, a fire within
The Arctic evenings are long: the sauna, a chef in your kitchen, and the sky to watch.
A day in Lapland
From the fire to the northern lights
09:30
Breakfast by the fireNow in Lapland
Coffee, berries and warm pastries, the first light of the day on the snow.
10:30
Into the forestNow in Lapland
A husky team or a snowmobile through the frozen forest, with your guide.
12:30
Lunch in a Lapland hutNow in Lapland
Salmon on the open fire, warm drinks in your hands.
14:00
The blue hourNow in Lapland
In midwinter the sun barely rises: the snow turns pink, then blue, for hours.
16:00
Sauna and snowNow in Lapland
The wood-fired sauna, then the snow or the ice hole, then the sauna again.
19:00
Dinner by your chefNow in Lapland
Arctic char, reindeer and cloudberries, in your chalet.
22:00
The northern lightsNow in Lapland
Out under the sky with a guide, or watching from your bed under the glass.
- The season
- December to March, with snow from December
- Polar night
- In the far north the sun stays below the horizon for weeks around Christmas
- Dress
- Layers, a parka and boots; we can have them waiting in your sizes
The day moves with the light: in December it is short and blue, in March long and bright.
Getting there
From Dubai to the snow
Emirates flies daily from Dubai to Helsinki; from there it is about an hour and twenty minutes north to Lapland's airports, each a short drive from the chalets.
Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi airport RVN
9 km · about 10 min by car
Levi
Kittilä airport KTT
13 km · about 15 min by car
Saariselkä
Ivalo airport IVL
30 km · about 35 min by car
Or by private jet from Dubai, straight to any of the three, with a car waiting when you land.
Map: Natural Earth · roads © OpenStreetMap contributors
Where you stay
Choose your stay
The season: December to March · the Christmas weeks go first
For two
Glass suite
- A glass-roofed suite or igloo
- For two, a child's bed on request
- Breakfast and dinner
- A private sauna in most
- 2
- Guests
- On request
- Price
For a family
Private chalet
- A log chalet with two to five bedrooms
- Its own sauna and fireplace
- Close to the slopes and the trails
- A chef and a housekeeper, if you wish
- 4–10
- Guests
- On request
- Price
For the whole party
Wilderness lodge
- An exclusive lodge, yours alone
- Up to 12 guests
- A host, a butler and private chefs
- Arrival by snowmobile or helicopter
- Up to 12
- Guests
- On request
- Price
The stay, the dates and the price are confirmed in your quotation. The Christmas and New Year weeks are the first to go.
Plan your winter
Your stay in Lapland
When
Private chalet · 4 guests · 4 nights
Price on request
We come back with stays, dates and a price for your winter.
Around your winter
Arranged with it
Fly direct
A private jet from Dubai to Rovaniemi, Kittilä or Ivalo, a short drive from your chalet.
LifestyleDressed for the Arctic
Thermals, parkas and boots in your sizes, waiting in the chalet when you arrive.
ExperiencesBeyond the chalet
Ice fishing, snowshoes, cross-country skiing with an instructor, a night in a snow hotel.
SupercarsFrom your door in Dubai
A car to the terminal, and waiting for you when you land home.
For companies
Take your team or your best clients north: an exclusive lodge, huskies and the northern lights, with every flight and transfer arranged.
FAQ
Before you ask
December for Christmas and the blue polar light, January and February for deep snow and the northern lights, March for long bright days on the slopes.
No one can promise them, but Lapland has them on about 200 nights a year. Clear skies matter most: your guide follows the forecast, and a glass-roofed suite lets you watch from bed.
Usually −5 to −20 °C in midwinter, sometimes colder. The chalets are warm; outside, good layers make all the difference, and we can have Arctic clothing waiting in your sizes.
Very: Santa's home town, huskies, reindeer and the snow itself. Some safaris have age limits; we choose the ones that suit your family.
Finland is in the Schengen area. UAE nationals visit without a visa for up to 90 days; other passports may need a Schengen visa, and we tell you what to prepare.
Emirates flies daily from Dubai to Helsinki, then it is about an hour and twenty minutes on to Rovaniemi, Kittilä or Ivalo. Or fly direct by private jet; we arrange the cars at both ends.
Yes. Your chef cooks to your wishes, halal included.
As early as you can: the Christmas and New Year weeks are the first to go.
How it works
Three steps, every time
Send your request
WhatsApp, email or the field above. No forms, no account.
We respond within minutes
We return with tailored options, clearly presented.
We arrange the rest
Once confirmed, we take care of every detail from there.
See you in the snow
Tell us when, and how many of you, and we will find your chalet.
QOS Concierge is an independent concierge, not affiliated with the resorts, the airlines or Visit Finland. Stays, dates and prices are confirmed in your quotation. The live board reads the forecasts; it cannot promise the weather or the northern lights.
Weather: MET Norway · Space weather: NOAA. Our reading of tonight's forecasts: the geomagnetic activity, the cloud and the darkness at each place. The sky has the last word.