8 days in Lapland Itinerary

Nestled among vast forests and fells, Luosto represents a small idyllic resort village set on the edge of Pyha-Luosto National Park.

On the 11th (Tue), discover the riches below the earth's surface at Amethyst Mine Lapland.

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London, UK to Luosto is an approximately 10.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Traveling from London to Luosto, you'll lose 2 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from London in December, expect Luosto to be much colder, temps between °C and °C. On the 11th (Tue), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can drive to Salla.

Salla is a municipality of Finland, located in Lapland. Kick off your visit on the 12th (Wed): tour the pleasant surroundings at Salla Ski Resort, steep yourself in history at Paikanselan Taistelualue, and then take an in-depth tour of Salla Museum of War & Reconstruction.

To see ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Salla online holiday planner.

Traveling by car from Luosto to Salla takes 2 hours. In December in Salla, expect temperatures between °C during the day and °C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Thu) 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.

On the 13th (Thu), join the crowd at Icekarting Levi, shop like a local with LUVATTUMAA - Levi Ice Gallery, and then fly down the slopes at Kids' Land.

To see more things to do, traveler tips, photos, and tourist information, you can read our Levi journey planning site.

You can drive from Salla to Levi in 4 hours. In December, daytime highs in Levi are °C, while nighttime lows are °C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) early enough to go by car to Akaslompolo.

On the 14th (Fri), look for gifts at Akaslompolo Sportshop and then tour the pleasant surroundings at Yllas Ski Resort.

To see where to stay, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Akaslompolo road trip planner.

You can drive from Levi to Akaslompolo in an hour. Another option is to take a bus. Expect a daytime high around °C in December, and nighttime lows around °C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can drive to Rovaniemi.

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

Visiting Safaris and Syvasenvaara Fell will get you outdoors. There's still lots to do: find something for the whole family at SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus, get some fabulous bargains at Marttiini Store Old Factory, engage your brain at Pilke Science Centre, and make a trip to Santa Claus Office.

To find where to stay, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Rovaniemi day trip planning website.

Drive from Akaslompolo to Rovaniemi in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. December in Rovaniemi sees daily highs of °C and lows of °C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 17th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.