5 days in Lapland Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Sun): experience rural life at Santa"s Cottage & Pet Farm, wander the streets of Ounasjoki - River for activities, and then hit the slopes at Yllas Ski Resort. On the 24th (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: glide through natural beauty at Levi Ski Resort.

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London, UK to Akaslompolo is an approximately 10-hour flight. You can also drive. You'll lose 2 hours traveling from London to Akaslompolo due to the time zone difference. In December, Akaslompolo is cooler than London - with highs of -5°C and lows of -15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 24th (Mon) so you can travel to Salla.

Salla is a municipality of Finland, located in Lapland. Kick off your visit on the 25th (Tue): fly down the slopes at Salla Ski Resort, then contemplate the long history of Paikanselan Taistelualue, and then examine the collection at Salla Museum of War & Reconstruction.

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Traveling by car from Akaslompolo to Salla takes 4 hours. In December, daily temperatures in Salla can reach -7°C, while at night they dip to -16°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to travel to Rovaniemi.

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

Start off your visit on the 26th (Wed): enjoy some diversion at Santa Claus Office, then take an exotic tour of a safari tour, then examine the collection at Christmas House Santa, and finally try to win big at Feel Vegas - Club Rovaniemi.

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You can drive from Salla to Rovaniemi in 2 hours. In December, plan for daily highs up to -6°C, and evening lows to -13°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 26th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.