13 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

Your day by day itinerary now includes Santa Claus Reindeer as well as Beyond Arctic. Visiting Safaris and Syvasenvaara Fell will get you outdoors. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Arktikum and Christmas House Santa. There's still lots to do: get in on the family fun at SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus, admire the masterpieces at Korundi House of Culture, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Rovaniemi Church, and get curious at Pilke Science Centre.

To find maps, ratings, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Rovaniemi road trip tool.

Singapore, Singapore to Rovaniemi is an approximately 18.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 6 hours traveling from Singapore to Rovaniemi. Traveling from Singapore in November, things will get cooler in Rovaniemi: highs are around -2°C and lows about -7°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sun) so you can go by car to Akaslompolo.

Kick off your visit on the 18th (Mon): see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour and then fly down the slopes at Yllas Ski Resort. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: get outside with Seven Fells Up and then look for gifts at Akaslompolo Sportshop.

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Traveling by car from Rovaniemi to Akaslompolo takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Plan for a bit cooler nights when traveling from Rovaniemi in November since evenings lows in Akaslompolo dip to -11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (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 20th (Wed), explore the landscape on two wheels at Levi Ski Resort. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, identify plant and animal life at Santa"s Cottage & Pet Farm, then bet on your favorite at Icekarting Levi, and finally take a stroll through Ounasjoki - River for activities.

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Traveling by car from Akaslompolo to Levi takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus. November in Levi sees daily highs of -3°C and lows of -11°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Thu) to allow enough time to travel 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 a sense of the local culture at Siida - Sami Museum and Nature Center and Saariselka S:t Paulus Chapel. Visiting Urho Kekkonen National Park and Saariselka Ski & Sport Resort will get you outdoors. Step out of Saariselka with an excursion to Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church in Inari--about 1h 10 min away. There's still lots to do: see the interesting displays at Gold Prospector Museum and join in the after-dark buzz at Saariselka Bowling.

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Fly from Levi to Saariselka in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. November in Saariselka sees daily highs of -3°C and lows of -10°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Sun) early enough 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.

Start off your visit on the 25th (Mon): hit the slopes at Pyhatunturi and then discover the riches below the earth's surface at Amethyst Mine Lapland.

To see where to stay, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Luosto trip planner.

You can drive from Saariselka to Luosto in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. November in Luosto sees daily highs of -3°C and lows of -9°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Mon) so you can travel back home.