6 days in Lapland Itinerary

Escape the urban bustle at Jemes Sport and Yllas Ski Resort. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Akaslompolo: Lapland Hotels SnowVillage (in Kittila) and Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park (in Muonio).

To see other places to visit, ratings, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Akaslompolo road trip website.

New York City, USA to Akaslompolo is an approximately 23.5- hour combination of car and flight. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time to Eastern European Standard Time is 7 hours. In November, Akaslompolo is colder than New York City - with highs of 26°F and lows of 15°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Wed) early enough to drive to Rovaniemi.

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

Kick off your visit on the 19th (Thu): look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas, then get engrossed in the history at Arktikum, then make a trip to Santa Claus Office, and finally stroll the grounds of German Soldier s Cemetery. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour.

For more things to do, traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Rovaniemi day trip tool.

Traveling by car from Akaslompolo to Rovaniemi takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In November, plan for daily highs up to 28°F, and evening lows to 20°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 20th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.