12 days in Lapland Itinerary

Finland's largest and most popular ski resort, the fell of Levi provides excellent slopes and lively nightlife in an enchanting setting.

Step out of the city life by going to Levi Ski Resort and Santa"s Cottage & Pet Farm. There's still lots to do: look for gifts at Elan Ski Shop & Rental, explore and take pictures at Ice Karting Levi, get your game on at Kid's Land, and take an in-depth tour of Samiland.

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Los Angeles, USA to Levi is an approximately 20.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Los Angeles to Levi is 10 hours. Plan for much colder temperatures traveling from Los Angeles in January, with highs in Levi at 15°F and lows at -1°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Inari.

Sodankylä is a municipality of Finland. Start off your visit on the 9th (Thu): identify plant and animal life at Kopara Reindeer Park, then explore and take pictures at Amethyst Mine Lapland, and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Church of Sodankyla. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 10th (Fri): explore the striking landscape of Pyha-Luosto National Park.

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Getting from Levi to Sodankyla by car takes about 1.5 hours. In January, daytime highs in Sodankyla are 12°F, while nighttime lows are -2°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Fri) so you can travel to Salla.

Salla is a municipality of Finland, located in Lapland. On the 11th (Sat), contemplate the long history of Paikanselan Taistelualue and then learn about all things military at Salla Museum of War & Reconstruction. On the next day, ski along the peaceful trails at Ski Resort Suomutunturi.

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Traveling by car from Sodankyla to Salla takes 2.5 hours. In January, daytime highs in Salla are 15°F, while nighttime lows are 2°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Sun) to allow time to travel to Rovaniemi.

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

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Mon): stop by Your Piece Of Finland, then take an exotic tour of a safari tour, then get engrossed in the history at Arktikum, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Rovaniemi Church. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 14th (Tue): get in on the family fun at SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus, then see Santa Claus Office, and then get in on the family fun at Santa Claus Village.

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Getting from Salla to Rovaniemi by car takes about 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around 16°F in January, and nighttime lows around 6°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Tue) so you can travel back home.