15 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.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Sarestoniemi Museum and Nature & Wildlife Tours. Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Museum of Fine Arts Einari Junttila and Keimioniemi Fishing Cabins. Spend the 20th (Fri) on two wheels at Levi Ski Resort. Next up on the itinerary: make a trip to Giewont Husky Adventures, identify plant and animal life at Santa"s Cottage & Pet Farm, and join the crowd at Icekarting Levi.

To see reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Levi tour itinerary planner.

Chicago, USA to Levi is an approximately 23-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone difference when traveling from Chicago to Levi is 8 hours. In September, Levi is cooler than Chicago - with highs of 53°F and lows of 40°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Inari.

Inari is Finland's largest, most sparsely populated municipality, with four official languages, more than any other in the country. Eschew the tourist crowds and head to Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church and Angeli Reindeer Farm. Your inner history buff will appreciate Saint Tryphon Pechenga Orthodox Church and Saariselka S:t Paulus Chapel. Change things up with these side-trips from Inari: Gold Prospector Museum (in Tankavaara), Skolt Sami Heritage House (in Sevettijarvi) and Saariselka (Urho Kekkonen National Park & Saariselka Ski & Sport Resort). There's much more to do: see the interesting displays at Siida - Sami Museum and Nature Center, stroll through Juutua Nature Trail, and experience rural life at Tuula's Reindeer.

Before you visit Inari, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.

Traveling by flight from Levi to Inari takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In September in Inari, expect temperatures between 52°F during the day and 39°F at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Thu) to allow time 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 27th (Fri): view the masterpieces at Museum - Gallery Alariesto, then pause for some serene contemplation at Church of Sodankyla, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Luosto Adventures. Keep things going the next day: explore the stunning scenery at Isokuru and then identify plant and animal life at Kopara Reindeer Park.

For other places to visit, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Luosto journey planner.

Traveling by car from Inari to Luosto takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In September, plan for daily highs up to 54°F, and evening lows to 41°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Sat) to allow time to drive to Rovaniemi.

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

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Arctic Emotions Oy and The Provincial Museum Of Tornio Valley. Get a sense of the local culture at Santa's House of Snowmobiles and Arktikum. Go for a jaunt from Rovaniemi to Kemi to see Kemi Church about 1h 35 min away. There's much more to do: stroll through Napapiirin Porofarmi, don't miss a visit to Santa Claus Village, take an exotic tour of a safari tour, and get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour.

For more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, use the Rovaniemi trip builder.

Getting from Luosto to Rovaniemi by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In September, daily temperatures in Rovaniemi can reach 53°F, while at night they dip to 42°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Wed) to allow enough time to travel back home.