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.

Kids will enjoy Levi Ski Resort and Kids' Land. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Levi: Lapland Hotels SnowVillage (in Kittila), Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park (in Muonio) and Powerun Adventures (in Kolari). There's lots more to do: bet on your favorite at Icekarting Levi, make a trip to Giewont Husky Adventures, relax in the rural setting at Ounaskievari Reindeer Farm, and find something for the whole family at Levi Huskypark.

For reviews, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Levi trip planner.

Manchester, UK to Levi is an approximately 9.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone difference when traveling from Manchester to Levi is 2 hours. Traveling from Manchester in December, things will get much colder in Levi: highs are around -6°C and lows about -15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Sat) to allow time to travel 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.

Bring the kids along to Saariselka Ski & Sport Resort and Hippupuoti Gift Shop. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Saariselka: Inari (Reindeer Farm Petri Mattus & Siida - Sami Museum and Nature Center). There's still lots to do: find something for the whole family at Angry Birds Activity Park, examine the collection at Gold Prospector Museum, and wander the wide-open spaces of Saariselka Reindeer Farm.

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Fly from Levi to Saariselka in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. December in Saariselka sees daily highs of -7°C and lows of -17°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Tue) early enough to drive to Rovaniemi.

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

Kids will enjoy Santa Claus Village and SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus. Explore Rovaniemi's surroundings by going to Ski Resort Ritavalkea (in Pello) and Ranua Zoo (in Ranua). Next up on the itinerary: see Santa Claus Office, engage your brain at Pilke Science Centre, don't miss a visit to Lordi's Square, and look for all kinds of wild species at Napapiirin Porofarmi.

To find where to stay, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, use the Rovaniemi road trip planning app.

Traveling by car from Saariselka to Rovaniemi takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December in Rovaniemi, expect temperatures between -6°C during the day and -13°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sun) so you can travel back home.