8 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

Bring the kids along to Safaris and Napapiirin Porofarmi. Visiting Korouoma Canyon and Syvasenvaara Fell will get you outdoors. Change things up with a short trip to Tatuka Reindeerfarm in Ylitornio (about 38 minutes away). The adventure continues: admire the sheer force of Auttikongas, see the interesting displays at Santa's House of Snowmobiles, revel in the low prices at Marttiini Store Old Factory, and have fun at Angry Birds Park.

To find photos, more things to do, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Rovaniemi attractions planner.

Manchester, UK to Rovaniemi is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car, train, and bus; or do a combination of train and bus. You'll lose 2 hours traveling from Manchester to Rovaniemi due to the time zone difference. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Manchester in March: high temperatures in Rovaniemi hover around -1°C and lows are around -9°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Pyhatunturi.

On the 17th (Wed), identify plant and animal life at Kopara Reindeer Park, take a memorable tour with Arctic Husky Farm, then stroll through Luosto Adventures, and finally fly down the slopes at Pyhatunturi.

For where to stay, reviews, and tourist information, read Pyhatunturi vacation builder site.

Getting from Rovaniemi to Pyhatunturi by car takes about 2 hours. Traveling from Rovaniemi in March, expect little chillier with lows of -13°C in Pyhatunturi. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Wed) early enough to travel to Inari.

Inari is Finland's largest, most sparsely populated municipality, with four official languages, more than any other in the country. Start off your visit on the 18th (Thu): trek along Juutua Nature Trail, then experience rural life at Tuula's Reindeer, then get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church. On the 19th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: see the interesting displays at Siida - Sami Museum and Nature Center, wander the wide-open spaces of Reindeer Farm Petri Mattus, and then experience rural life at Inari Reindeer Farm.

To find reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, go to the Inari travel planner.

Traveling by car from Pyhatunturi to Inari takes 3.5 hours. In March, daytime highs in Inari are -1°C, while nighttime lows are -12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Fri) early enough to drive 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 20th (Sat): experience rural life at Ounaskievari Reindeer Farm, take an exotic tour of Wingrens Dogsafaris, and then surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour.

To find photos, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Levi route planner.

Traveling by car from Inari to Levi takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a bus. In March, daytime highs in Levi are 0°C, while nighttime lows are -10°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sat) so you can travel back home.