13 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

Rovaniemi is known for wildlife, museums, and fun & games. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: make a trip to Santa Claus Village, see Santa Claus Office, stroll through Ounasvaaran Hiihtokeskus Oy, and examine the collection at Christmas House Santa.

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Detroit, USA to Rovaniemi is an approximately 19-hour flight. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET), which is usually a 7 hour difference. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Detroit in January; daily highs in Rovaniemi reach 16°F and lows reach 6°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Fri) so you can 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.

On the 9th (Sat), identify plant and animal life at Kopara Reindeer Park, then identify plant and animal life at Arctic Husky Farm, and then discover the riches below the earth's surface at Amethyst Mine Lapland.

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Drive from Rovaniemi to Luosto in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Rovaniemi in January, expect little chillier with lows of -2°F in Luosto. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sat) 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.

Get out of town with these interesting Saariselka side-trips: Inari (Lake Inari & Siida - Sami Museum and Nature Center). There's lots more to do: get interesting insight from Tours, look for gifts at Hippupuoti Gift Shop, get a taste of life in the country at Saariselka Reindeer Farm, and find something for the whole family at Angry Birds Activity Park.

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You can drive from Luosto to Saariselka in 2.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 15°F in January, and nighttime lows around 1°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Levi.

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

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Levi: Lapland Hotels SnowVillage (in Kittila) and Safaris (in Akaslompolo). Spend the 14th (Thu) on two wheels at Levi Ski Resort. There's much more to do: bet on your favorite at Icekarting Levi, get a taste of the local shopping with LUVATTUMAA - Levi Ice Gallery, hit the slopes at Kids' Land, and get all the equipment you need at Elan Ski Shop & Rental.

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Getting from Saariselka to Levi by flight takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: drive; or take a bus. In January in Levi, expect temperatures between 15°F during the day and -1°F at night. On the 16th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.