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 Ski Resort Ritavalkea and Ounasvaaran Hiihtokeskus Oy. Step off the beaten path and head to Santa's House of Snowmobiles and Marttiini Store Old Factory. There's still lots to do: have some family-friendly fun at Snowman World Igloo Hotel, examine the collection at Christmas House Santa, make a trip to Santa Claus Village, and have fun at Santa Claus Office.

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Tel Aviv, Israel to Rovaniemi is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. Traveling from Tel Aviv in December, expect Rovaniemi to be much colder, temps between -6°C and -13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Wed) to allow time to 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.

Kids will appreciate attractions like Kids' Land and Yllas Ski Resort. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Levi Huskypark and Giewont Husky Adventures. Spend the 14th (Fri) on two wheels at Levi Ski Resort.

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Drive from Rovaniemi to Levi in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December, daily temperatures in Levi can reach -6°C, while at night they dip to -15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) to allow enough 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.

Attractions like Angry Birds Activity Park and Saariselka Ski & Sport Resort make great kid-friendly stops. Discover out-of-the-way places like Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church and Saariselka S:t Paulus Chapel. Change things up with a short trip to The Sami Cultural Centre Sajos in Inari (about 58 minutes away).

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You can fly from Levi to Saariselka in 3.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. In December, daytime highs in Saariselka are -7°C, while nighttime lows are -17°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 18th (Tue) early enough to travel to Salla.

Salla is a municipality of Finland, located in Lapland. Kick off your visit on the 19th (Wed): take an in-depth tour of Salla Museum of War & Reconstruction and then fly down the slopes at Salla Ski Resort.

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Drive from Saariselka to Salla in 4 hours. In December, plan for daily highs up to -7°C, and evening lows to -16°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) early enough to go by car to Pelkosenniemi.

Pelkosenniemi is a municipality of Finland.Pelkosenniemi is located in the province of Lapland. On the 20th (Thu), explore the wealth of natural beauty at Pyha-Luosto National Park.

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Getting from Salla to Pelkosenniemi by car takes about 1.5 hours. December in Pelkosenniemi sees daily highs of -8°C and lows of -17°C at night. On the 21st (Fri), you're off to home.