13 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Pyhatunturi and Korouoma Canyon. Escape the urban bustle at Syote National Park and Auttikongas. There's still lots to do: Head underground at Syvasenvaara Fell, make a trip to Lordi's Square, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Rovaniemi Church.

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Perth, Australia to Rovaniemi is an approximately 25-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Perth to Rovaniemi is minus 6 hours. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from Perth in April: high temperatures in Rovaniemi hover around 3°C and lows are around -3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Wed) to allow enough time 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.

Take a break from the city and head to Nature & Wildlife Tours and Saariselka Ski & Sport Resort. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Saint Tryphon Pechenga Orthodox Church and Lemmenjoki National Park. The adventure continues: stop by Hippupuoti Gift Shop.

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Getting from Rovaniemi to Saariselka by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In April, daytime highs in Saariselka are 3°C, while nighttime lows are -6°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Sun) to allow time to travel to Muonio.

Muonio is a municipality of Finland.The town is located in far northern Finland above the Arctic Circle on the country's western border, within the area of the former Lappi province. Kick off your visit on the 19th (Sun): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park. On the 20th (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Enontekio Church, then glide through natural beauty at Torassieppi Reindeer Farm & Cottages, and then examine the collection at Muonion Kotiseutumuseo.

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Traveling by car from Saariselka to Muonio takes 4 hours. In April, daytime highs in Muonio are 1°C, while nighttime lows are -7°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Tue) so you can travel to Rovaniemi.

Start off your visit on the 21st (Tue): examine the collection at Santa's House of Snowmobiles, explore the different monuments and memorials at German Soldier s Cemetery, and then take an in-depth tour of Arktikum.

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You can drive from Muonio to Rovaniemi in 3 hours. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Wed) to allow enough time to travel back home.