6 days in Lapland Itinerary

Popular historic sites such as Safaris and Yllas Ski Resort are in your itinerary. Give yourself a bit of retail therapy at Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park and Jemes Sport. Take a break from Akaslompolo with a short trip to Snow Village in Kittila, about 32 minutes away.

To find where to stay, photos, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Akaslompolo trip itinerary planning tool .

New York City, USA to Akaslompolo is an approximately 21-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Eastern European Time (EET) is 7 hours. Traveling from New York City in November, things will get colder in Akaslompolo: highs are around 26°F and lows about 15°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Wed) to allow time to drive 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 19th (Thu): see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour, then get engrossed in the history at Arktikum, then see Santa Claus Office, and finally explore the different monuments and memorials at German Soldier s Cemetery. On the 20th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour.

To see other places to visit, where to stay, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Rovaniemi road trip planner .

Drive from Akaslompolo to Rovaniemi in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In November in Rovaniemi, expect temperatures between 28°F during the day and 20°F at night. On the 20th (Fri), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.