Search for Santa packages start from £750pp and are based on flights to Kittila in northern Finland.

The Cardiff departure will be on 11 December and Bournemouth’s – the first to Lapland since 2019 – on 5 December.

Others will depart from Gatwick, Manchester, Newcastle, Bristol, East Midlands, Glasgow, Birmingham, Stansted and Dublin during the month.

Packages includes return flights with in-flight meals, including a roast dinner on the flight home, a private meeting with Santa Claus and a gift for every child.

Itineraries also include snowmobiling, a husky sleigh ride and Arctic storytelling plus a visit to an ice hotel. Thermal clothing is also included, plus a hot lunch in Santa’s Village and all transfers in Lapland.

Chris Logan, Tui UK commercial director, said: "Our much-loved festive Search for Santa day trips are back, and we’re making it easier than ever for families across the UK to experience the magic of Lapland.

"Now with flights from 11 regional airports, families have the ease of flying from their local airport to meet Santa and create unforgettable memories together.”