6 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

On the 24th (Mon), stop by Your Piece Of Finland, get engrossed in the history at Arktikum, then explore the different monuments and memorials at German Soldier s Cemetery, then have fun at Santa Claus Office, and finally make a trip to Santa Claus Village.

For traveler tips, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, use the Rovaniemi trip itinerary planning website.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates to Rovaniemi is an approximately 13.5-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone changes from Gulf Standard Time to Eastern European Standard Time, which is usually a -2 hour difference. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from Dubai in December: high temperatures in Rovaniemi hover around -6°C and lows are around -13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Mon) so you can travel to Salla.

Salla is a municipality of Finland, located in Lapland. Start off your visit on the 25th (Tue): get engrossed in the history at Salla Museum of War & Reconstruction and then hit the slopes at Salla Ski Resort.

To find reviews, traveler tips, photos, and more tourist information, read Salla planner.

Drive from Rovaniemi to Salla in 2 hours. In December, plan for daily highs up to -7°C, and evening lows to -16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Tue) early enough to travel to Muonio.

Muonio is a municipality of Finland.The town is located in far northern Finland above the Arctic Circle on the country's western border, within the area of the former Lappi province. Kick off your visit on the 26th (Wed): explore the striking landscape of Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park.

To see more things to do, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Muonio holiday builder.

You can drive from Salla to Muonio in 4.5 hours. In December, daily temperatures in Muonio can reach -7°C, while at night they dip to -17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Wed) 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.

On the 27th (Thu), fly down the slopes at Saariselka Ski & Sport Resort.

For reviews, other places to visit, photos, and more tourist information, use the Saariselka online route builder.

Traveling by car from Muonio to Saariselka takes 4 hours. In December, plan for daily highs up to -7°C, and evening lows to -17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.