10 days in Lapland Itinerary
10 days in Lapland Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Lapland route planner
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10 days in Lapland Itinerary
Start: Bangkok
Fly:
17h
1
Rovaniemi
— 1 night
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Drive:
2h
2
Suomu
— 2 nights
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Drive:
3h 30min
3
Akaslompolo
— 2 nights
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bus:
1h 15min
4
Levi
— 2 nights
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Fly:
18h 30min
End: Bangkok
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1
night
Rovaniemi
1
night

Official Hometown of Santa Claus
An urban center set amongst the great Arctic wilderness, Rovaniemi serves as the capital of Lapland province.On the 4th (Wed), find something for the whole family at Santa Claus Village, see the interesting displays at Santa's House of Snowmobiles, then take an in-depth tour of Arktikum, and finally take in the views from Lumberjack's Candle Bridge. On your second day here, see Santa Claus Office, then explore the fascinating underground world of Syvasenvaara Fell, then experience the excitement of Feelapland, and finally stop by Your Piece Of Finland.
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Bangkok, Thailand to Rovaniemi is an approximately 17-hour combination of bus and flight. You can also do a combination of bus, flight, and train; or do a combination of bus and flight. The time zone changes from Indochina Time (ICT) to Eastern European Time (EET), which is usually a -5 hour difference. Prepare for much colder weather when traveling from Bangkok in December: high temperatures in Rovaniemi hover around -6°C and lows are around -13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Suomu.
Things to do in Rovaniemi
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Arktikum
3:00pm, Wed Dec 4

Santa's House of Snowmobiles
1:00pm, Wed Dec 4

Santa Claus Village
10:00am, Wed Dec 4
2
nights
Suomu
2
nights

Start off your visit on the 6th (Fri): fly down the slopes at Salla Ski Resort, then learn about all things military at Salla Museum of War & Reconstruction, and then witness the site of a historic battle at Joutsijarven Bunkkerit. Keep things going the next day: glide through natural beauty at Ski Resort Suomutunturi.
Before you visit Suomu, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.
Getting from Rovaniemi to Suomu by car takes about 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around -5°C in December, and nighttime lows around -13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sat) so you can travel to Akaslompolo.
Before you visit Suomu, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.
Getting from Rovaniemi to Suomu by car takes about 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around -5°C in December, and nighttime lows around -13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sat) so you can travel to Akaslompolo.
Things to do in Suomu
Side Trips
Salla, Joutsijarven Bunkkerit
Find places to stay Dec 5 — 7:
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Salla Ski Resort
10:30am, Fri Dec 6
2
nights
Akaslompolo
2
nights

On the 8th (Sun), glide through natural beauty at Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 9th (Mon): make a trip to Snow Village, then look for gifts at Akaslompolo Sportshop, and then stroll through Yllas Ski Resort.
For other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, read Akaslompolo day trip planner .
Traveling by car from Suomu to Akaslompolo takes 3.5 hours. In December, daily temperatures in Akaslompolo can reach -5°C, while at night they dip to -15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Levi.
For other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, read Akaslompolo day trip planner .
Traveling by car from Suomu to Akaslompolo takes 3.5 hours. In December, daily temperatures in Akaslompolo can reach -5°C, while at night they dip to -15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Levi.
Things to do in Akaslompolo
Side Trips
Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park, Snow Village, Yllas Ski Resort
Find places to stay Dec 7 — 9:
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Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park
10:30am, Sun Dec 8

Yllas Ski Resort
2:00pm, Mon Dec 9

Snow Village
10:30am, Mon Dec 9
2
nights
Levi
2
nights

Finland's largest and most popular ski resort, the fell of Levi provides excellent slopes and lively nightlife in an enchanting setting.On the 10th (Tue), glide through natural beauty at Levi Ski Resort. On the 11th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take a stroll through Ounasjoki - River for activities, have some family-friendly fun at Kid's Land, then admire all the interesting features of Ice Karting Levi, and finally have some family-friendly fun at G2 Ice Karting Levi.
For where to stay, photos, maps, and other tourist information, read our Levi trip planner.
Traveling by car from Akaslompolo to Levi takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to -6°C, and evening lows to -15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.
Things to do in Levi
Find places to stay Dec 9 — 11:
Highlights from your plan

Levi Ski Resort
10:00am, Tue Dec 10

Ice Karting Levi
2:00pm, Wed Dec 11

G2 Ice Karting Levi
4:00pm, Wed Dec 11
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