8 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

Start off your visit on the 17th (Sun): stroll the grounds of German Soldier s Cemetery, catch all the local highlights with Feelapland, and then look for gifts at Your Piece Of Finland.

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Chicago, USA to Rovaniemi is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Central Standard Time to Eastern European Standard Time, which is usually an 8 hour difference. When traveling from Chicago in November, plan for cooler days in Rovaniemi, with highs around 28°F, while nights are a bit cooler with lows around 20°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sun) so you can travel to Salla.

Salla is a municipality of Finland, located in Lapland. Kick off your visit on the 18th (Mon): stroll through Salla Ski Resort and then get engrossed in the history at Salla Museum of War & Reconstruction.

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You can drive from Rovaniemi to Salla in 2 hours. November in Salla sees daily highs of 29°F and lows of 20°F at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 18th (Mon) so you can 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.

Start off your visit on the 19th (Tue): tour the pleasant surroundings at Saariselka Ski & Sport Resort. On the next day, explore the wealth of natural beauty at Urho Kekkonen National Park, see the interesting displays at Gold Prospector Museum, then look for gifts at Hippupuoti Gift Shop, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Saariselka S:t Paulus Chapel.

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You can drive from Salla to Saariselka in 4 hours. In November, plan for daily highs up to 27°F, and evening lows to 16°F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Wed) 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.

Kick off your visit on the 21st (Thu): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park. Keep things going the next day: take in the exciting artwork at LUVATTUMAA - Levi Ice Gallery and then enjoy some diversion at Kids' Land.

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Traveling by flight from Saariselka to Levi takes 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 26°F in November, and nighttime lows around 15°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.