11 days in Lapland Itinerary

Inari is Finland's largest, most sparsely populated municipality, with four official languages, more than any other in the country. Kick off your visit on the 15th (Tue): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church, then see the interesting displays at Siida - Sami Museum and Nature Center, and then explore the venue of The Sami Cultural Centre Sajos. On your second day here, take some stellar pictures from Otsamo Fell and then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Saint Tryphon Pechenga Orthodox Church.

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Hong Kong, China to Inari is an approximately 26-hour combination of car and flight. Traveling from Hong Kong to Inari, you'll gain 6 hours due to the time zone difference. Prepare for colder weather when traveling from Hong Kong in January: high temperatures in Inari hover around -11°C and lows are around -20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Wed) early enough to drive to Saariselka.

Outdoor pursuits--ranging from cross-country skiing and snowmobiling to reindeer safaris and chasing Northern Lights--draw the largest number of tourists to Saariselka.

Kick off your visit on the 17th (Thu): fly down the slopes at Saariselka Ski & Sport Resort. Here are some ideas for day two: stop by Shamaan Design - Lappi Shop, hit the slopes at Urho Kekkonen National Park, and then find something for the whole family at Angry Birds Activity Park.

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Drive from Inari to Saariselka in an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In January, plan for daily highs up to -11°C, and evening lows to -20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Fri) early enough to drive to Kemi.

Kemi is a town and municipality of Finland. Kick off your visit on the 19th (Sat): admire the striking features of Kemi Church, then stop by Sampo Icebreaker, then take an in-depth tour of The Provincial Museum Of Tornio Valley, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Tornio Church. Keep things going the next day: get your game on at Duudsonit Activity Park - TornioHaparanda.

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You can drive from Saariselka to Kemi in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of bus and train. Expect a bit warmer evenings in Kemi when traveling from Saariselka in January, with lows around -16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sun) early enough to drive to Rovaniemi.

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): take an exotic tour of a safari tour, make a trip to Santa Claus Office, and then make a trip to Santa Claus Village. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: find something for the whole family at SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus, get engrossed in the history at Arktikum, and then pause for some serene contemplation at Rovaniemi Church.

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Getting from Kemi to Rovaniemi by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. In January in Rovaniemi, expect temperatures between -10°C during the day and -17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 23rd (Wed) to allow enough time to travel back home.