Planning an overseas adventure over the Christmas holidays brings a whole new sense of excitement to the festive season – especially if, like many, you’re heading somewhere with blankets of white, pristine snow, chilly Arctic air, and even the chance to spot the Northern Lights or try winter sports during your break.
One of the challenges with Christmas travel is that many have specific dates or limitations on when they can fly given workplace festive closures and school holidays. This means travel operators tend to experience peak demand, leaving those who have left it too late to miss out.
The Baltic Travel Company, renowned specialists in unique travel experiences and customised itineraries has shared some advice for those hoping to get away this Christmas, including hints and tips about securing the packages or accommodation you'd most love.
What Are the Top Holiday Destinations for Christmas 2025?
Christmas breaks are among the most popular travel services we offer. Many guests want to spend quality time with their family and children, travelling somewhere beautiful, tranquil, and with amazing accommodation where they can relax, unwind, and make the absolute most of each other’s company.
The best destinations for many guests, with or without little ones, is typically somewhere with an excellent chance of snow, with the cold weather and twinkling festive lights around the Christmas markets that make a winter holiday feel extra-special.
We provide tailored trips to a huge variety of destinations, but we’d highlight Lapland as a hugely popular option, with Northern Lights experiences, Father Christmas visits, dog sledding, glacier hiking, reindeer safaris, and countless other excursions that ensure your holiday will be memorable.
Our Arctic Christmas eight-day package is often one of the fastest to sell out. Heading to snowy Finland, you'll sample the best in Finnish Christmas traditions, spend time exploring the forests and landscapes, and experience a Christmas Day packed with family fun, with a horse-drawn sleigh, snowshoeing into the wilderness, and joining a campfire picnic while looking out for the Northern Lights.
Other locations, like Prague, are ideal for short Christmas breaks. Guests spend four days soaking in the gorgeous architecture of this incredible city, exploring the Christmas Markets, and seeing the performances, entertainment, and activities like ice skating that fill the town squares.
How Early Should I Book a Festive Family Holiday?
While we often speak with guests who assume they’ll need to book a Christmas break a little in advance, our advice is to make your reservations as soon as you can—even if that is several months before you plan to travel.
Regular guests even book Christmas holidays a year ahead, which is the ideal way to ensure that the packages, tours, experiences, excursions and flights you’d like are available, given that demand continues to pick up over the autumn and often means there are very limited choices as we get closer to the festive holidays.
This can be particularly important for travellers who use the Christmas break to reconnect as groups of friends, given that most have similar holiday dates.
Many like to book together to guarantee they're all on the same flights and reserve shared lodges or tour packages, but this emphasises the importance of booking early.
Is it Worth Delaying Booking a Christmas Holiday Package in Search of a Better Deal?
As an independent, accredited, and experienced team of travel advisers, we believe that price transparency is essential. We do not offer any of the price-adjustable holidays that have recently been publicised in the press.
These issues often mean that travellers, primarily those with children and who are bound by school term times, face complex decisions around either accepting local authority fines for taking their children out of school or paying multiple times the original price for a holiday if they travel during the peak holiday period or on bank holidays.
Here at The Baltic Travel Company, we don't fluctuate our pricing or elevate costs during periods of higher demand, which means booking early will cost precisely the same as if you were to book at the last minute, but with a much higher amount of certainty that the exact package you want will be available!
Last-minute December deals can also be a little misleading and use headline pricing or free child bookings that appear to save money.
We'd recommend you review the terms and inclusions with care since we often speak with guests who've booked what they thought was an inclusive deal, only to realise this excluded food, transfers and other costs.
You’ll find detailed information about each of our Christmas holidays published through the Baltic Travel company website. This states whether flights are included or whether the package is based on independent travel, a full list of the catering, accommodation, baggage, transfers, and transport connections included, and a list of the available UK airports and travel dates.
What Are the Options if I’d Love a Romantic Christmas Holiday With My Partner?
We know that Christmas is often centred around kids, with enormous demand for packages like the Lapland Adventure With Santa and Rudolph in Finland and the Christmas in Swedish Lapland tour—with visits from Santa Claus, family-friendly activities, and sumptuous festive banquets—but that adults often want a festive holiday that is a little more refined, luxurious, and peaceful.
If you'd love to get away over Christmas but are looking for a destination that is perfect for a romantic festive treat, we can recommend several options, including the Arctic Experience in Finnish Lapland—an unforgettable holiday staying at the adults-only Wildness Hotel Nangu, on the banks of the stunning frozen waters of Lake Inari.
While there is a wide variety of things to see and do, from husky sledding to Northern Lights chases, this is also a wonderful opportunity for couples to relax, staying in a rustic, comfy log cabin on a full-board basis.
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About Baltic Travel Company
We specialise in crafting unique, tailor-made travel experiences that showcase the diverse wonders of Europe and the Baltic region. With over 15 years of experience, our dedicated travel experts are committed to providing exceptional service and unparalleled expertise to ensure your Baltic adventure exceeds your expectations. From cultural city breaks to the inspiring northern lights and breathtaking natural landscapes, our carefully curated itineraries highlight the very best of the Nordic Region, Scandinavia, The Baltic Region, Poland, Slovakia and more. Whether you're a solo traveler, couple, or group, embark on a journey of discovery with Baltic Travel Company – your ultimate travel partner in exploring the hidden gems of the Baltics.
Published by: Steve OBrien