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Tui launch day trip to Finland's Lapland despite climate concerns
Tui has launched new "Search for Santa" day trips to Kittila, Finland, offering families the chance to meet Santa and return home on the same day.
Priced from £750 per person, the package includes return flights with in-flight meals (full English breakfast and Christmas dinner), thermal clothing, a hot lunch, and activities like reindeer sleigh rides and husky adventures.
These festive trips are scheduled between 5 and 23 December, departing from 11 UK airports as part of Tui's Winter 2026 programme.
Anna Hughes, director of Flight Free UK, criticised the extreme day trips, expressing concern over their environmental impact due to increased flight emissions.
Hughes noted that such trips contribute to climate change, directly affecting Lapland's snowfall, and suggested sleeper trains as a more sustainable alternative for similar experiences.
