15 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

Museum-lovers will appreciate Santa's House of Snowmobiles and Rovaniemi Local History Museum. Do some cultural sightseeing at German Soldier s Cemetery and Arktikum. Step out of Rovaniemi with an excursion to Tatuka Reindeerfarm in Ylitornio--about 38 minutes away. Next up on the itinerary: catch all the local highlights with Feelapland, stop by Your Piece Of Finland, browse the collection at Rovaniemi City Library, and Head underground at Syvasenvaara Fell.

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Taipei, Taiwan to Rovaniemi is an approximately 19-hour flight. Traveling from Taipei to Rovaniemi, you'll gain 6 hours due to the time zone difference. Prepare for much colder weather when traveling from Taipei in November: high temperatures in Rovaniemi hover around -2°C and lows are around -7°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Sun) early enough to travel to Salla.

Salla is a municipality of Finland, located in Lapland. Start off your visit on the 19th (Mon): stroll through Salla Ski Resort and then take an in-depth tour of Salla Museum of War & Reconstruction.

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Getting from Rovaniemi to Salla by car takes about 2 hours. November in Salla sees daily highs of -1°C and lows of -7°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 19th (Mon) so you can travel to Akaslompolo.

On the 20th (Tue), explore the wealth of natural beauty at Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park. On the next day, look for gifts at Akaslompolo Sportshop and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Yllas Ski Resort.

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Traveling by car from Salla to Akaslompolo takes 4 hours. Expect a bit cooler evenings in Akaslompolo when traveling from Salla in November, with lows around -11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Wed) so you can 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.

You'll discover tucked-away gems like Giewont Husky Adventures and Santa"s Cottage & Pet Farm. Do some cultural sightseeing at Enontekio Church and LUVATTUMAA - Levi Ice Gallery. Change things up with a short trip to Jyppyra lookout in Enontekio (about 1h 35 min away). And it doesn't end there: join the crowd at Icekarting Levi, surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour, get a taste of the local shopping with Elan Ski Shop & Rental, and have some family-friendly fun at Kids' Land.

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Getting from Akaslompolo to Levi by car takes about an hour. Other options: take a bus. In November, daily temperatures in Levi can reach -3°C, while at night they dip to -11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Tankavaara.

Kick off your visit on the 25th (Sun): stop by Shamaan Design - Lappi Shop, then hit the slopes at Urho Kekkonen National Park, and then see the interesting displays at Gold Prospector Museum. Here are some ideas for day two: fly down the slopes at Saariselka Ski & Sport Resort.

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You can drive from Levi to Tankavaara in 3 hours. November in Tankavaara sees daily highs of -3°C and lows of -10°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Mon) early enough to travel to Inari.

Inari is Finland's largest, most sparsely populated municipality, with four official languages, more than any other in the country. Kick off your visit on the 27th (Tue): tour or see a show at The Sami Cultural Centre Sajos, pause for some serene contemplation at Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church, and then see the interesting displays at Siida - Sami Museum and Nature Center. On your second day here, take in the pleasant sights at Otsamo Fell.

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Drive from Tankavaara to Inari in 1.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around -3°C in November, and nighttime lows around -10°C. On the 28th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.