10 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

Start off your visit on the 21st (Mon): don't miss a visit to Santa Claus Village, have fun at Santa Claus Office, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Rovaniemi Church, then take an in-depth tour of Arktikum, and finally stop by Your Piece Of Finland. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 22nd (Tue): take an exotic tour of a safari tour, find something for the whole family at SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus, and then don't miss a visit to Lordi's Square.

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Ankara, Turkey to Rovaniemi is an approximately 11-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of car and train. The time zone difference when traveling from Ankara to Rovaniemi is minus 1 hour. Traveling from Ankara in January, you will find days in Rovaniemi are slightly colder (-10°C), and nights are much colder (-17°C). Cap off your sightseeing on the 22nd (Tue) early enough to go by car to Akaslompolo.

On the 23rd (Wed), stop by Akaslompolo Sportshop, surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour, and then hit the slopes at Yllas Ski Resort.

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Traveling by car from Rovaniemi to Akaslompolo takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Plan for a bit cooler nights when traveling from Rovaniemi in January since evenings lows in Akaslompolo dip to -22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Wed) 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.

Start off your visit on the 24th (Thu): glide through natural beauty at Levi Ski Resort. Keep things going the next day: view the masterpieces at LUVATTUMAA - Levi Ice Gallery, then make a trip to Lapland Hotels SnowVillage, and then join the crowd at Icekarting Levi.

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Drive from Akaslompolo to Levi in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In January, daytime highs in Levi are -11°C, while nighttime lows are -21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Fri) to allow time to travel to Inari.

Inari is Finland's largest, most sparsely populated municipality, with four official languages, more than any other in the country. On the 26th (Sat), tour the pleasant surroundings at Juutua Nature Trail, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church, and then examine the collection at Siida - Sami Museum and Nature Center.

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Fly from Levi to Inari in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. January in Inari sees daily highs of -11°C and lows of -20°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 26th (Sat) so you can go by car to Luosto.

Nestled among vast forests and fells, Luosto represents a small idyllic resort village set on the edge of Pyha-Luosto National Park.

Start off your visit on the 27th (Sun): look for all kinds of wild species at Kopara Reindeer Park, then go deep underground at Amethyst Mine Lapland, and then pause for some serene contemplation at Church of Sodankyla. On your second day here, explore the wealth of natural beauty at Pyha-Luosto National Park.

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Traveling by car from Inari to Luosto takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In January, daily temperatures in Luosto can reach -13°C, while at night they dip to -22°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Mon) so you can travel back home.