8 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: take an exotic tour of a safari tour, enjoy some diversion at Santa Claus Office, and then don't miss a visit to Santa Claus Village.

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Jyvaskyla to Rovaniemi is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train and flight; or drive. Traveling from Jyvaskyla in November, things will get slightly colder in Rovaniemi: highs are around -2°C and lows about -7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 1st (Sun) to allow enough time to travel to Salla.

Salla is a municipality of Finland, located in Lapland. Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Mon): steep yourself in history at Paikanselan Taistelualue, then brush up on your military savvy at Salla Museum of War & Reconstruction, and then stroll through Salla Ski Resort.

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Getting from Rovaniemi to Salla by car takes about 2 hours. In December, plan for daily highs up to -7°C, and evening lows to -16°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 2nd (Mon) early enough to travel to Saariselka.

Start off your visit on the 3rd (Tue): examine the collection at Gold Prospector Museum, hit the slopes at Saariselka Ski & Sport Resort, and then pause for some serene contemplation at Saariselka S:t Paulus Chapel.

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Traveling by car from Salla to Saariselka takes 3.5 hours. In December, plan for daily highs up to -7°C, and evening lows to -17°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Tue) so you can travel to Levi.

Finland's largest and most popular ski resort, the fell of Levi provides excellent slopes and lively nightlife in an enchanting setting.

Escape the urban bustle at Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park and Yllas Ski Resort. Ounasjoki - River for activities and Samiland are good opportunities to explore the local culture. It doesn't end there: fly down the slopes at Levi Ski Resort and get your game on at Kids' Land.

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You can fly from Saariselka to Levi in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. In December, daily temperatures in Levi can reach -6°C, while at night they dip to -15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.