14 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

Visiting Safaris and Ounasvaaran Hiihtokeskus Oy will get you outdoors. There's still lots to do: take an in-depth tour of Arktikum, see Santa Claus Office, find something for the whole family at SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus, and catch a live event at Lappi Areena.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Rovaniemi journey planner.

New York City, USA to Rovaniemi is an approximately 16-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from New York City to Rovaniemi is 7 hours. Traveling from New York City in March, things will get a bit cooler in Rovaniemi: highs are around °F and lows about °F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Wed) 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.

Get outdoors at Pyha-Luosto National Park and Ski Resort Suomutunturi. Go for a jaunt from Luosto to Sodankyla to see Luosto about 34 minutes away. The adventure continues: go deep underground at Amethyst Mine Lapland.

To find traveler tips, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Luosto online sightseeing planner.

Getting from Rovaniemi to Luosto by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. Traveling from Rovaniemi in March, expect little chillier with lows of °F in Luosto. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Sat) early enough to go by car 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.

Visiting Nature & Wildlife Tours and Saariselka Ski & Sport Resort will get you outdoors. Step out of Saariselka with an excursion to Siida - Sami Museum and Nature Center in Inari--about 56 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: hit the slopes at Urho Kekkonen National Park, find something for the whole family at Angry Birds Activity Park, and look for gifts at Shamaan Design - Lappi Shop.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Saariselka route planner.

You can drive from Luosto to Saariselka in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In March in Saariselka, expect temperatures between °F during the day and °F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Tue) to allow 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.

Take a break from the city and head to Levi Ski Resort and Santa"s Cottage & Pet Farm. Get out of town with these interesting Levi side-trips: Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park (in Muonio) and Seven Fells Up (in Akaslompolo). It doesn't end there: join the crowd at Icekarting Levi.

To find ratings, maps, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Levi trip planner.

Traveling by flight from Saariselka to Levi takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In March, plan for daily highs up to °F, and evening lows to °F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.