12 days in Finland Itinerary

Finland's largest and most populated metropolis, the maritime town of Helsinki boasts varied architecture, a lively cafe culture, and plethora of picturesque natural delights.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Helsinki: Porvoo (Cathedral of Porvoo & Castle Hill) and Heureka (in Vantaa). Next up on the itinerary: brush up on your military savvy at Sea Fortress Suomenlinna, look for gifts at Liopro Finland - Handmade Souvenir, pause for some serene contemplation at Helsinki Cathedral, and don't miss a visit to Havis Amanda.

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Singapore, Singapore to Helsinki is an approximately 15.5- hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and ferry; or do a combination of flight and train. The time zone difference moving from Singapore Standard Time to Eastern European Standard Time is minus 6 hours. Traveling from Singapore in September, things will get cooler in Helsinki: highs are around 19°C and lows about 8°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Wed) so you can travel to Luosto.

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

Your day-by-day itinerary now includes Kopara Reindeer Park. Kick off your visit on the 24th (Thu): take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Luosto and then identify plant and animal life at Kopara Reindeer Park.

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Traveling by combination of flight and bus from Helsinki to Luosto takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and bus; or drive. Traveling from Helsinki in September, expect nights in Luosto to be about the same, around 5°C, while days are little chillier, around 14°C. On the 24th (Thu), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Rovaniemi.

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

Your day-by-day itinerary now includes Arctic Circle Information as well as Santa Claus Village. Take a break from Rovaniemi with a short trip to Ranua Zoo in Ranua, about 1h 05 min away. There's lots more to do: take an in-depth tour of Arktikum, revel in the low prices at Marttiini Store Old Factory, see the interesting displays at Christmas House Santa, and get in on the family fun at SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus.

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Drive from Luosto to Rovaniemi in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. September in Rovaniemi sees daily highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.