15 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

Take a break from the city and head to Safaris and Auttikongas. And it doesn't end there: get engrossed in the history at Arktikum, snap pictures at Lumberjack's Candle Bridge, get in on the family fun at Santa Claus Village, and admire all the interesting features of Lappi Areena.

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Kochi (Cochin), India to Rovaniemi is an approximately 23.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 3 hours traveling from Kochi (Cochin) to Rovaniemi. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from Kochi (Cochin) in October: high temperatures in Rovaniemi hover around 3°C and lows are around -1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 4th (Thu) to allow time for the bus ride to Enontekio.

Start off your visit on the 5th (Fri): don't miss a visit to Jyppyra lookout and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Enontekio Church. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 6th (Sat): don't miss a visit to Pyhakero.

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Traveling by bus from Rovaniemi to Enontekio takes 5 hours. In October, daily temperatures in Enontekio can reach 1°C, while at night they dip to -3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sat) 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. Start off your visit on the 7th (Sun): head outdoors with Scandinavian Adventures and then head outdoors with Seven Fells Up. On your second day here, examine the collection at Muonion Kotiseutumuseo and then hit the slopes at Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park.

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Explore your travel options from Enontekio to Muonio with the Route module. October in Muonio sees daily highs of 1°C and lows of -3°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Mon) so you can travel to Inari.

Inari is Finland's largest, most sparsely populated municipality, with four official languages, more than any other in the country. Museum-lovers will get to explore Siida and Skolt Sami Heritage House. Get outdoors at Urho Kekkonen National Park and Lemmenjoki National Park.

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Traveling by car from Muonio to Inari takes 3 hours. In October, daily temperatures in Inari can reach 3°C, while at night they dip to -2°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Pyhatunturi.

Start off your visit on the 13th (Sat): identify plant and animal life at Kopara Reindeer Park and then explore and take pictures at Amethyst Mine Lapland.

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Drive from Inari to Pyhatunturi in 3 hours. In October, daytime highs in Pyhatunturi are 3°C, while nighttime lows are -2°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sun) so you can travel back home.