Really well put together video, very professional with all the info and tips, look forward to seeing the details of the kit necessary to make this type of holiday a terrific experience.
Thank you for your kind words, much appreciated. Have a fantastic time and if you haven't already, check out our what to pack and wear video. th-cam.com/video/wpK6sXGfqUs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=FM-8iZ9Q-OCmrTO1
Hi, no we didn't get a tour. We saw them in Levi and headed just outside there to where it was very dark, in our car. This year 2024/2025 is going to be the best time to see the Northern Lights as the cycle dips until in about 11 years it will be great again. So if money is a concern, you could skip the tour and hope you see them. If you are willing to spend and want the absolute best chance and best place to see them, then opt for a tour. It depends on where you are heading, if you have your own transport, how many nights you are there for etc. you have to weigh up your chance of seeing them on your own. If you are there for a few nights and are able to walk to or drive to somewhere with less light pollution, like a frozen lake for example, then you could just try that. Use an app, like MyAurora and also use your own judgement - as I say in the video, if it's a clear night it's worth having a look outside. And don't just look with your eyes, look through your phone. And if you see them, try to head somewhere darker. I hope you have an amazing time and I hope you see them.
This is really helpful. I’m going to Levi for Xmas with my mum. We are hoping to book a beginners ski lesson. Would love some tips on what to buy to wear please
I'll be posting the video on what to wear and what to pack at the start of October I think so if you haven't already, make sure you subscribe and turn on notifications, so you don't miss it. You could always do a beginner ski lesson at a snow sports centre in this country, or even a dry ski slope so that you'll be a bit ahead of the game when you go out there and you can ski a bit on your own after your lesson. You'll have the most amazing time!
We may make a Levi skiing guide, but in the meantime here are some tips. We used Elan ski rental in town, a short walk to Zero Point. They seemed to be slightly cheaper than hiring at Zero Point itself. Although at Zero Point you are at the slopes and ready to go. - no walking with your equipment. Elan's website is here www.elanskishoplevi.fi/rental and you can book in advance. You pay when you return the items. Sometimes they do discounts for booking a certain time in advance. But you can also just turn up and rent, like we did. You might have to wait a bit at busy times as there can be lots of people wanting to rent and return items. We have also rented from Zero Point before and just turned up. We also just turned up and bought our ski passes at Zero Point. You can probably save a bit by booking them online in advance. www.levi.fi/en/services/zero-point-rental/ We didn't have lessons but I would advise booking in advance for those if possible.
@@akshataraskar hope it helps and I hope you have the most amazing time. The skiing was truly beautiful but it can obviously be very cold especially when you factor in the wind chill from the lifts, so make sure you check out our video What to Wear and Pack for Lapland th-cam.com/video/wpK6sXGfqUs/w-d-xo.html
Hi, first of all, what a great and helpfull video's! I have one question, did you say in one of your video's that car rental for 11 days was only around 1000 euro's? Where can you rent that cheap? Thanks!
Thank you for your kind comments. Yes we paid 1,100 euros and I think we could have got it cheaper if we had booked very far in advance. The hire company was good too. Obviously everything is getting more expensive and we went in 2022/23 New Year - but a peak time still. If you were going in February or March you could probably get a good deal. My husband has the car rental company details so I will get back to you with those tomorrow.
Glad you found it useful. I am currently editing 'What to Wear and Pack for Lapland' so it will be out very soon. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss it!
Hi, I think she will be just fine if you follow my advice in this video th-cam.com/video/wpK6sXGfqUs/w-d-xo.html most importantly layers, decent gloves and footwear. Plus hand and foot warmers just in case. It should be starting to warm up a little in March too.
Great video, we're visiting soon but not skiing could I ask about the donut rings on the South slope? How do you get to this from the centre, go up the ski lift? And was there a cost for them? Thanks
You could get a taxi, bus, drive or walk to South Point (depending on where you are staying). The tubes are just there and free. It's in the kids area. So with your back to the ski rental place, with the slopes and lifts in front of you, walk right and you should come to it. It's easy to find.
Been trying to get there for years and can't seem to piece together or find a package tour. Santa's Village is number 1 on my bucket list. Hope it happens soon.... I'm not getting any younger here! Any good ideas to get me and my 2 grandkids there... let m know!
Flights weren't that expensive (850 euros in total for the 4 of us) so 1400 euros for 11 nights x4 (people) is 5600 euros - 850 euros for flights = 4750 euros.
Hi. I believe that this is not the first time your husband drives the car on the right side of the road. I am thinking of to rent a car, but what make me think twice is driving on the right side of the road😅 How is the traffic in Rovaniemi? is it okay for those who not familiar with left hand drive?
Yes he has driven on the other side quite a bit. The traffic isn't bad in Rovaniemi and once out of there it is totally fine. I do think though if you are really nervous about it perhaps it's best not to as you don't want the pressure and nerves on what is meant to be a holiday. You also have to factor in the road conditions as these can be challenging sometimes, with ice etc.
@@FamilyTripping Thanks for responding. I used to drive in heavy snow and an icy road in Hokkaido Japan before. However it is still on right hand drive like UK & my country. Anyhow, thanks for sharing your thought
@@globe_throtter_1843 Well with your experience of the snow and ice, if it's just driving on the other side that concerns you I would go for it. Just make sure you aren't driving too tired when you first do it, which might mean staying over by the airport for the first night. It just requires more concentration. There are probably online programs or video games where you can practise driving on the other side to get it into your mind.
Where can we see aurora borealis in lapland,which place,near rovaniemi.where have you seen exactly,the name of place please?I dont wont to waste a time looking for, because a stay probably 3 - 4 days.Thanks
Hi there, we saw the aurora borealis when we were in Levi, which is 2 hours away fro Rovaniemi. If you're staying in Rovaniemi you still have a good chance to see them, it's just best to be away from the centre and the lights. So just head out of Rovaniemi centre if it's a clear night. And use an app such as My Aurora to help gauge the likelihood of seeing them. This year, the sun is expected to reach solar maximum, which means that 2024 and 2025 should be good years to see the Northern Lights.
August to April is the best time for the northern lights. There can still be snowfalls in May, depending on where in Lapland you go, but if you really want snow I would go earlier.
So,you were renting a car for road trip. Are there no transportation options in Lapland? I want to go to Lapland, but I feel unconfident about driving a car on snowy roads.
Yes we rented a car. Driving in Finland is much easier than you would expect. The winter tyres out there make a huge difference and the route we did was really straightforward, Rovaniemi to Lusoto, to Levi and back to Rov. Just long straight roads. But yes you can buses if you prefer and then try to stay relatively central, wherever you stay. A lot of tour companies, for husky rides, snowmobile etc will pick you up for a fee too.
Really well put together video, very professional with all the info and tips, look forward to seeing the details of the kit necessary to make this type of holiday a terrific experience.
Thanks for sharing beautiful winter experience, very informative video and excellent photography congratulations 👌👌👌
Glad you enjoyed it and found it useful.
Excellent video informative, interesting,enjoyable and certainly not boring. Well done.
Sounds like a fantastic way to do this trip - il be picking your brains when we are ready to book ours
This is the perfect description of lapland 😊
Awesome video... I absolutely love Finnish Lapland
Glad you liked it. We'll definitely go back there at some point.
Amazing video, extremely helpful and very good storytelling. Im glad you enjoyed your trip and thank you for helping us plan ours ❤️
Thank you for your kind words, much appreciated. Have a fantastic time and if you haven't already, check out our what to pack and wear video. th-cam.com/video/wpK6sXGfqUs/w-d-xo.htmlsi=FM-8iZ9Q-OCmrTO1
Thank you for putting together this beautiful video!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video. The little montages are really well shot and edited. Just try and get Rob to look less nervous! 😂
The massive bonus is A) meeting Santa and of course seeing The northern Lights❤
Yes. It was all amazing.
Great trip. Top tip on booking ski hols I stead of a Santa break. 🙏👍😎
Great video. Practical suggestions for keeping costs down. BTW - easyJet now fly to Kittila from London and Manchester
Thank you. Yes I saw the Kittlia flights and was very tempted to book again. I think we will go again but in a year or two.
Amazing vid.. thank you. Off to Levi December 2023 😊
Oh you'll love it so much! We'll definitely go back to Levi.
Great video with some great tips for us, many thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
One of dream destination that we accomplished !
Amazing isn't it.
Can’t wait to go luosto in mid December is expensive but 5 days looking forward to a different experience other than sat under the sun
Luosto really is Lapland. Beautiful.
Hi! Nice trip! Im wondering where did u see the northern lights? Did u get a tour? Thanks
Were going this coming Dec
Hi, no we didn't get a tour. We saw them in Levi and headed just outside there to where it was very dark, in our car. This year 2024/2025 is going to be the best time to see the Northern Lights as the cycle dips until in about 11 years it will be great again. So if money is a concern, you could skip the tour and hope you see them. If you are willing to spend and want the absolute best chance and best place to see them, then opt for a tour. It depends on where you are heading, if you have your own transport, how many nights you are there for etc. you have to weigh up your chance of seeing them on your own. If you are there for a few nights and are able to walk to or drive to somewhere with less light pollution, like a frozen lake for example, then you could just try that. Use an app, like MyAurora and also use your own judgement - as I say in the video, if it's a clear night it's worth having a look outside. And don't just look with your eyes, look through your phone. And if you see them, try to head somewhere darker. I hope you have an amazing time and I hope you see them.
This is really helpful. I’m going to Levi for Xmas with my mum. We are hoping to book a beginners ski lesson. Would love some tips on what to buy to wear please
I'll be posting the video on what to wear and what to pack at the start of October I think so if you haven't already, make sure you subscribe and turn on notifications, so you don't miss it. You could always do a beginner ski lesson at a snow sports centre in this country, or even a dry ski slope so that you'll be a bit ahead of the game when you go out there and you can ski a bit on your own after your lesson. You'll have the most amazing time!
Thanks for such an informative video. Can you please guide us how to book tickets for Skiing? And Skii equipment?
We may make a Levi skiing guide, but in the meantime here are some tips. We used Elan ski rental in town, a short walk to Zero Point. They seemed to be slightly cheaper than hiring at Zero Point itself. Although at Zero Point you are at the slopes and ready to go. - no walking with your equipment. Elan's website is here www.elanskishoplevi.fi/rental
and you can book in advance. You pay when you return the items. Sometimes they do discounts for booking a certain time in advance. But you can also just turn up and rent, like we did. You might have to wait a bit at busy times as there can be lots of people wanting to rent and return items. We have also rented from Zero Point before and just turned up. We also just turned up and bought our ski passes at Zero Point. You can probably save a bit by booking them online in advance. www.levi.fi/en/services/zero-point-rental/
We didn't have lessons but I would advise booking in advance for those if possible.
@@FamilyTripping Thank you so much for your swift response. Your prompt attention to the queries is truly commendable.
@@akshataraskar hope it helps and I hope you have the most amazing time. The skiing was truly beautiful but it can obviously be very cold especially when you factor in the wind chill from the lifts, so make sure you check out our video What to Wear and Pack for Lapland th-cam.com/video/wpK6sXGfqUs/w-d-xo.html
Great video and so informative!
Hi, first of all, what a great and helpfull video's! I have one question, did you say in one of your video's that car rental for 11 days was only around 1000 euro's? Where can you rent that cheap? Thanks!
Thank you for your kind comments. Yes we paid 1,100 euros and I think we could have got it cheaper if we had booked very far in advance. The hire company was good too. Obviously everything is getting more expensive and we went in 2022/23 New Year - but a peak time still. If you were going in February or March you could probably get a good deal. My husband has the car rental company details so I will get back to you with those tomorrow.
We went with Finn Rent for car hire.
Very informative video. Could you pleaae share what to pack with kids. X
Glad you found it useful. I am currently editing 'What to Wear and Pack for Lapland' so it will be out very soon. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss it!
@FamilyTripping ✔️✔️ thank you so much. Xx
I love that dog "don't touch me" 😅😂 I already done my job, now it's freetime, god dmn it
Very true 🤣
Hi! We are planning to visit Finland in March and my daughter is just 5 years old so a bit concerned if she would be okay in that weather.
Hi, I think she will be just fine if you follow my advice in this video th-cam.com/video/wpK6sXGfqUs/w-d-xo.html most importantly layers, decent gloves and footwear. Plus hand and foot warmers just in case. It should be starting to warm up a little in March too.
@@FamilyTripping Hey, thanks a lot! Will check it out.
Great video, we're visiting soon but not skiing could I ask about the donut rings on the South slope? How do you get to this from the centre, go up the ski lift? And was there a cost for them? Thanks
You could get a taxi, bus, drive or walk to South Point (depending on where you are staying). The tubes are just there and free. It's in the kids area. So with your back to the ski rental place, with the slopes and lifts in front of you, walk right and you should come to it. It's easy to find.
Great advice wonderful video thanks ❤
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for your comment.
Waouh thank for the video, very helpfull.
You're welcome! And thank you for the comment, it's lovely to hear from viewers.
Great video and so informative 😊
Glad it was helpful. Thank you for your comment.
Been trying to get there for years and can't seem to piece together or find a package tour. Santa's Village is number 1 on my bucket list. Hope it happens soon.... I'm not getting any younger here! Any good ideas to get me and my 2 grandkids there... let m know!
I do hope you get there. Rovaniemi is quite easy to do on your own and you can follow the tips in the video to save money. It's well worth the effort.
please share what all you have carried to have a warmer and cozier trip
Our what to wear and pack for Lapland video will be out next month. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss it!
Great Video. Thank you.
You are welcome!
thank you for the infos!
You're most welcome.
Hi again, how much did u spend on the trip excluding the flights to and from your home
Flights weren't that expensive (850 euros in total for the 4 of us) so 1400 euros for 11 nights x4 (people) is 5600 euros - 850 euros for flights = 4750 euros.
Really great video!
Thank you so much! Glad you liked it.
Hi. I believe that this is not the first time your husband drives the car on the right side of the road. I am thinking of to rent a car, but what make me think twice is driving on the right side of the road😅 How is the traffic in Rovaniemi? is it okay for those who not familiar with left hand drive?
Yes he has driven on the other side quite a bit. The traffic isn't bad in Rovaniemi and once out of there it is totally fine. I do think though if you are really nervous about it perhaps it's best not to as you don't want the pressure and nerves on what is meant to be a holiday. You also have to factor in the road conditions as these can be challenging sometimes, with ice etc.
@@FamilyTripping Thanks for responding. I used to drive in heavy snow and an icy road in Hokkaido Japan before. However it is still on right hand drive like UK & my country. Anyhow, thanks for sharing your thought
@@globe_throtter_1843 Well with your experience of the snow and ice, if it's just driving on the other side that concerns you I would go for it. Just make sure you aren't driving too tired when you first do it, which might mean staying over by the airport for the first night. It just requires more concentration. There are probably online programs or video games where you can practise driving on the other side to get it into your mind.
Where can we see aurora borealis in lapland,which place,near rovaniemi.where have you seen exactly,the name of place please?I dont wont to waste a time looking for, because a stay probably 3 - 4 days.Thanks
Hi there, we saw the aurora borealis when we were in Levi, which is 2 hours away fro Rovaniemi. If you're staying in Rovaniemi you still have a good chance to see them, it's just best to be away from the centre and the lights. So just head out of Rovaniemi centre if it's a clear night. And use an app such as My Aurora to help gauge the likelihood of seeing them. This year, the sun is expected to reach solar maximum, which means that 2024 and 2025 should be good years to see the Northern Lights.
Can we get to see northern lights and snow in the month of may?
August to April is the best time for the northern lights. There can still be snowfalls in May, depending on where in Lapland you go, but if you really want snow I would go earlier.
So,you were renting a car for road trip. Are there no transportation options in Lapland? I want to go to Lapland, but I feel unconfident about driving a car on snowy roads.
Yes we rented a car. Driving in Finland is much easier than you would expect. The winter tyres out there make a huge difference and the route we did was really straightforward, Rovaniemi to Lusoto, to Levi and back to Rov. Just long straight roads. But yes you can buses if you prefer and then try to stay relatively central, wherever you stay. A lot of tour companies, for husky rides, snowmobile etc will pick you up for a fee too.
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in what month did you do?
End of December through to early Jan. This proved quieter than before Christmas and we could enjoy the NYE fireworks too.
@@FamilyTripping Thanks!!
Elf. 😆
7 damn €uros for cup of Jäkälä😄😄😄 im shamed to be an Finnish😄
Such a lovely country though!
I want to need a job in Finland please help me 🙏
Love from India ❤
I can't help with jobs, just travel tips, sorry.
@@FamilyTrippingthanks 🙂💔
If you wanna spend money, dont visit. Im finnish, for me its cheaper to visit in thailand than here in finland
Costs are definitely rising in a lot of countries, including here in the UK. But Lapland is such a special place to visit.