8 days in Central Finland & Southwest Finland Itinerary
8 days in Central Finland & Southwest Finland Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Finland trip planner
Start: Los Angeles
Fly to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Drive to Jyvaskyla
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Jyvaskyla
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Turku
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Rosala
— 1 night
Drive to Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Fly to Los Angeles International Airport
End: Los Angeles
Sat, May 11 - Sat, May 18
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Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. On the 12th (Sun), test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms. On the 13th (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: brush up on your military savvy at Finnish Air Force Museum, learn more about the world around you at Natural History Museum of Central Finland, then admire the landmark architecture of Petajavesi Old Church, and finally admire the striking features of Kuokkalan kartano.
To see ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Jyvaskyla online trip planner.
Los Angeles, USA to Jyvaskyla is an approximately 18-hour combination of flight and car. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 10 hours traveling from Los Angeles to Jyvaskyla. Traveling from Los Angeles in May, you will find days in Jyvaskyla are little chillier (59°F), and nights are much colder (37°F). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Tue) early enough to drive to Turku.
To see ratings, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read our Jyvaskyla online trip planner.
Los Angeles, USA to Jyvaskyla is an approximately 18-hour combination of flight and car. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 10 hours traveling from Los Angeles to Jyvaskyla. Traveling from Los Angeles in May, you will find days in Jyvaskyla are little chillier (59°F), and nights are much colder (37°F). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Tue) early enough to drive to Turku.
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Sitting at the mouth of the Aura River, Turku is one of Finland's quaintest and most historically rich towns.Discover out-of-the-way places like Forum Marinum Maritime Centre and Turku Cathedral. There's much more to do: explore the galleries of Turku Castle, see the interesting displays at Luostarinmaen Kasityolaismuseo, get lost in a book at Turku City Library, and buy something for everyone on your list at Turun Kauppahalli.
To find photos, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Turku trip planner.
Traveling by car from Jyvaskyla to Turku takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In May, daily temperatures in Turku can reach 59°F, while at night they dip to 40°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Fri) to allow time to travel to Rosala.
Things to do in Turku
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On the 18th (Sat), examine the collection at Rosala Viking Centre and then visit a coastal fixture at Bengtskar Lighthouse.
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You can drive from Turku to Rosala in 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 59°F in May, and nighttime lows around 40°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 18th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.
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You can drive from Turku to Rosala in 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 59°F in May, and nighttime lows around 40°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 18th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.
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Central Finland is a region in Finland. It borders the regions of Päijät-Häme, Pirkanmaa, Southern Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, Northern Ostrobothnia, Pohjois-Savo, and Etelä-Savo.Jyväskylä is the regional centre and by far the largest city in the area.Historical provincesFor history, geography and culture see: Tavastia, Savonia, Ostrobothnia
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Southwest Finland travel guide
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