10 days in Lapland Itinerary

An urban center set amongst the great Arctic wilderness, Rovaniemi serves as the capital of Lapland province.

On the 4th (Wed), don't miss a visit to Santa Claus Village, then examine the collection at Santa's House of Snowmobiles, and then take an in-depth tour of Arktikum. On your second day here, see Santa Claus Office, then explore the fascinating underground world of Syvasenvaara Fell, then catch all the local highlights with Feelapland, and finally look for gifts at Your Piece Of Finland.

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Bangkok, Thailand to Rovaniemi is an approximately 17-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 5 hours traveling from Bangkok to Rovaniemi. Traveling from Bangkok in December, things will get colder in Rovaniemi: highs are around -6°C and lows about -13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Suomu.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Fri): hit the slopes at Salla Ski Resort, take an in-depth tour of Salla Museum of War & Reconstruction, and then contemplate the long history of Joutsijarven Bunkkerit. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 7th (Sat): ski along the peaceful trails at Ski Resort Suomutunturi.

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Getting from Rovaniemi to Suomu by car takes about 2 hours. In December, daily temperatures in Suomu can reach -5°C, while at night they dip to -13°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 7th (Sat) early enough to travel to Akaslompolo.

On the 8th (Sun), explore the striking landscape of Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 9th (Mon): make a trip to Lapland Hotels SnowVillage, look for gifts at Akaslompolo Sportshop, and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Yllas Ski Resort.

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Getting from Suomu to Akaslompolo by car takes about 4 hours. In December, daytime highs in Akaslompolo are -5°C, while nighttime lows are -15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Levi.

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), grab your bike and head to Levi Ski Resort. Keep things going the next day: take a stroll through Ounasjoki - River for activities, hit the slopes at Kids' Land, then bet on your favorite at Icekarting Levi, and finally have some family-friendly fun at G2 ICEKARTING.

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Getting from Akaslompolo to Levi by car takes about an hour. Other options: take a bus. In December in Levi, expect temperatures between -6°C during the day and -15°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Wed) so you can travel back home.