Ylläs

Pre-bookable Excursions details and prices:

There are a number of excursions that are eagerly awaiting you and to make the most of your Lapland adventure. Click here to find out more detailed information about each excursion and what they involve, then see below for the duration and price list for Ylläs.

Overnight Experiences:

Having the opportunity to stay in the SnowHotel, surrounded by beautifully illuminated ice art, is truly a night to remember. Choose to stay overnight in a Standard room or in the more ornate and unique Ice Suites.

Notes for above excursions: Times and distances are approximate and may vary due to weather and other conditions. In extremely cold temperatures or weather conditions safaris may be cancelled at late notice. Prices above are to be confirmed at time of booking and are here as an approximate. 

• Child age for Husky is 2-12yrs and Reindeer safaris is 4-12yrs.
• Children younger than the above are free (transport must be pre-booked) but are not allowed on 10km or 22km Husky or any Snowmobile safaris.
• Santa's Hideaway child age 4-16 yrs (0-3 yrs are free, transport must be pre-booked).
• Snowmobile Safari:
  • All drivers must be 18yrs+ and bring a full, valid photographic driver's licence with them. 
  • Children must be aged 11 yrs or above and at least 140cm tall to ride as a passenger on a snowmobile, they must be able to touch the foot rest when sat on the snowmobile. Children under this height or less than 11 years will be towed in a sled or pod behind the guide.
  • Single riders who have purchased a sharing snowmobile may need to upgrade locally to a single driving snowmobile, if a sharing snowmobile is not available.
• The overnight stay can be pre-booked but the exact day of the week will only be confirmed after booking, as all reservations are subject to availability.
• For Lainio SnowVillage Visits that are booked before the public opening date, there may not be a completed Village to see. You will be able to have a more 'behind the scenes' visit and maybe see the artists working. The completion of the SnowVillage is weather dependant.

Travel insurance is a condition of booking with us, and you should ensure that your chosen policy covers the activities that you plan to take part in during your holiday. Your policy should provide cover for your own personal and medical expenses, however individual policies will not cover damage to snowmobiles or skidoos and a compulsory excess will be payable directly to the supplier of the snowmobile/skidoo excursion.

Pre-bookable Lift Passes, Ski Hire & Tuition

All Learn to Ski/Board/Cross-country and Ski Inclusive Plus bundles must be pre-booked in UK and are not bookable locally.

*Learn To Ski, Board & Cross-country is for complete beginners only (guests who have never skied). Any guests booking this package who have skied before will be charged an upgrade cost locally.

**Ski/Board Saver Packs are for all other levels and includes 'Red' equipment hire for adults and child skis & boots are 'Blue'. 

†Child Ski & Cross-country 6-11yrs/Child Snowboard 7-11yrs.

Children 5yrs old should only book tuition as lift pass & equipment are FREE.

*L = (1-21 Dec & 5 Jan - 15 Feb), H = (All other dates)

Please note: A compulsory SkiData lift pass key card costs approximately €7.50 payable in resort or guests may use a SkiData key card from another resort or year.

'Red' ski boots only available for Ylläs Saaga adults. All ski boots for other properties are of the same good standard. 'Blue' skis & boots and 'cross-country' skis & boots or 'Red' skis & boots and snowboard & boots may be exchanged once during rental period at no extra cost. Please see here for description of hire categories.

(6 days with 1 day free issued locally. See offers above)

†Child snowboard tuition = 7 - 11yrs.

Prices and supplements are correct at time of publishing but may vary up or down. Correct prices will be advised at the time of booking.

Direct exclusive charter flights to Kittilä depart Sundays for 7 or 14 nights 

• Gatwick 
• Bristol  
• Manchester 

Transfer 35 minutes by coach to Ylläs Saaga Hotel and another 20 minutes to Äkäslompolo for all other Ylläs properties.

Flight supplements may apply.

For Santa Break flight options, see here.

Car hire available: Yes

Evening resort bus service: No

Local bus services:

Parking available: Yes

Resort Ski bus available: Yes