7 days in Lapland Itinerary

Kittilä is a municipality of Finland and a popular holiday resort.It is located in northern Finland north of the Arctic Circle within the Lapland region. Start off your visit on the 3rd (Fri): grab your bike and head to Levi Ski Resort. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 4th (Sat): identify plant and animal life at Santa"s Cottage & Pet Farm, thenexplore the galleries of LUVATTUMAA - Levi Ice Gallery, and then hit the slopes at Kids' Land.

For other places to visit, maps, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Kittila trip planner.

Montreal, Canada to Kittila is an approximately 19.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Montreal to Kittila is 7 hours. Traveling from Montreal in January, things will get little chillier in Kittila: highs are around -11°C and lows about -22°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sat) so you can drive 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.

Start off your visit on the 5th (Sun): tour the pleasant surroundings at Saariselka Ski & Sport Resort. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 6th (Mon): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Urho Kekkonen National Park, see the interesting displays at Gold Prospector Museum, thenstop by Hippupuoti Gift Shop, and finally get a taste of local nightlife at Saariselka Bowling.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Saariselka trip itinerary maker.

Traveling by car from Kittila to Saariselka takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around -11°C in January, and nighttime lows around -20°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Rovaniemi.

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

On the 7th (Tue), see Santa Claus Office, identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas, thentake an in-depth tour of Arktikum, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Rovaniemi Church.

To find more things to do, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Rovaniemi online driving holiday planner.

Getting from Saariselka to Rovaniemi by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In January, daytime highs in Rovaniemi are -10°C, while nighttime lows are -17°C. On the 8th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.