17 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

When in Rovaniemi, make a side trip to see Pyha-Luosto National Park in Pyhatunturi, approximately 1h 35 min away. Next up on the itinerary: don't miss a visit to Santa Claus Village, pause for some serene contemplation at Rovaniemi Church, find something for the whole family at SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus, and take an exotic tour of a safari tour.

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Agadir, Morocco to Rovaniemi is an approximately 12-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and train; or do a combination of flight, taxi, and bus. You'll lose 2 hours traveling from Agadir to Rovaniemi due to the time zone difference. In December, daily temperatures in Rovaniemi can reach -6°C, while at night they dip to -13°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 1st (Wed) early enough to go by car to Levi.

Finland's largest and most popular ski resort, the fell of Levi provides excellent slopes and lively nightlife in an enchanting setting.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Levi: Snow Village (in Kittila) and Muonio (Keimioniemi Fishing Cabins & Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park). There's lots more to do: grab your bike and head to Levi Ski Resort, get a taste of the local shopping with LUVATTUMAA - Levi Ice Gallery, look for all kinds of wild species at Santa"s Cottage & Pet Farm, and get interesting insight from Tours.

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You can drive from Rovaniemi to Levi in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Traveling from Rovaniemi in January, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be little chillier in Levi, with lows of -21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Sun) early enough to travel to Saariselka.

Venture out of the city with trips to Inari (Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church, Siida - Sami Museum and Nature Center, & more).

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You can fly from Levi to Saariselka in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. January in Saariselka sees daily highs of -11°C and lows of -20°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (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 10th (Fri): identify plant and animal life at Kopara Reindeer Park, then do some two-wheel cruising with Luosto Adventures, then go deep underground at Amethyst Mine Lapland, and finally admire the masterpieces at Museum - Gallery Alariesto.

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You can drive from Saariselka to Luosto in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In January, plan for daily highs up to -13°C, and evening lows to -22°C. You'll set off for home on the 11th (Sat).