11 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 27th (Sat): get curious at Pilke Science Centre, see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour, then see Santa Claus Office, and finally find something for the whole family at Santa Claus Village. Keep things going the next day: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Rovaniemi Church, then get engrossed in the history at Arktikum, and then get in on the family fun at SantaPark.

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Singapore, Singapore to Rovaniemi is an approximately 18.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and train; or do a combination of flight and bus. The time zone difference moving from Singapore Time (SGT) to Eastern European Time (EET) is minus 6 hours. Prepare for colder weather when traveling from Singapore in October: high temperatures in Rovaniemi hover around 3°C and lows are around -1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sun) so you can drive to Akaslompolo.

Start off your visit on the 29th (Mon): look for gifts at Akaslompolo Sportshop, see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour, and then get outside with Seven Fells Up. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 30th (Tue): meet the residents at Konijanka Petting Zoo, then see the interesting displays at Muonion Kotiseutumuseo, and then explore the wealth of natural beauty at Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park.

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Drive from Rovaniemi to Akaslompolo in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In October, daytime highs in Akaslompolo are 3°C, while nighttime lows are -3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Tue) to allow 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 31st (Wed), glide through natural beauty at Levi Ski Resort. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: explore and take pictures at Ice Karting Levi, see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour, then make a trip to LUVATTUMAA - Levi Ice Gallery, and finally get your game on at Kid's Land.

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You can drive from Akaslompolo to Levi in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. October in Levi sees daily highs of 3°C and lows of -3°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 1st (Thu) so you can 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 2nd (Fri), get outside with Lake Inari and then see the interesting displays at Siida.

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Traveling by combination of bus, flight, and shuttle from Levi to Inari takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around -3°C in November, and nighttime lows around -10°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Fri) to allow time to drive to Luosto.

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

Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Sat): look for all kinds of wild species at Kopara Reindeer Park, then admire all the interesting features of Amethyst Mine Lapland, and then pause for some serene contemplation at Church of Sodankyla. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 4th (Sun): explore the striking landscape of 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. Expect a daytime high around -3°C in November, and nighttime lows around -9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) so you can travel back home.