Lapland (Hetta)

We left Gatwick Airport for Enontekio in Hetta Finland, and upon arrival we went straight to get our snow suits and boots... there was snow everywhere! The temperature was only -9 so it wasn't that bad - baring in mind it was -24 a few days before we got there!

The hotel we stayed in was called the Hotel Hetan Majatalo - it was a family run hotel and it was lovely. The staff were so nice and the rooms were basic but comfortable. Our room slept 5 people with 2 twin beds downstairs and 3 beds upstairs. We had a nice size bathroom with a walk-in shower, towels were changed as often as you wanted them changed. The food was a buffet style lots to choose from.

I took my 2 daughters with me (10 & 8 ) they had the best time ever, we did the husky rides, reindeer rides, snowmobiles, tobogan rides etc.....

While we where the we also went and saw an Ice Castle which was very impressive. It had 4 bedrooms, dining room and toilet, a chapel and a reception area. It was very well sculpted!

There are so many other things you could do there. It was a wonderful place to go.

We also went and found Santa deep in the forest.

This was a trip I always wanted to do and I'm so glad we went. It was magical!