9 days in Lapland Itinerary
9 days in Lapland Itinerary
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9 days in Lapland Itinerary
Start: Helsinki
Fly:
4h
1
Rovaniemi
— 2 nights
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Drive:
2h 15min
2
Levi
— 3 nights
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Fly:
3h
3
Saariselka
— 3 nights
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Fly:
4h 15min
End: Helsinki
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2
nights
Rovaniemi
2
nights

Official Hometown of Santa Claus
An urban center set amongst the great Arctic wilderness, Rovaniemi serves as the capital of Lapland province.Satisfy your inner culture vulture at Rovaniemi Church and Arktikum. There's still lots to do: take an exotic tour of a safari tour, get in on the family fun at Santa Claus Village, get curious at Pilke Science Centre, and look for gifts at Your Piece Of Finland.
To find reviews, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Rovaniemi trip maker app .
Helsinki to Rovaniemi is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and train; or drive. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Helsinki in February; daily highs in Rovaniemi reach -6°C and lows reach -11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Fri) to allow time to drive to Levi.
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3
nights
Levi
3
nights

Finland's largest and most popular ski resort, the fell of Levi provides excellent slopes and lively nightlife in an enchanting setting.Step out of the city life by going to Levi Ski Resort and Nature & Wildlife Tours. Explore Levi's surroundings by going to Snow Village (in Kittila) and Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park (in Muonio). Next up on the itinerary: explore and take pictures at Ice Karting Levi, look for all kinds of wild species at Santa"s Cottage & Pet Farm, and deepen your understanding at Kid's Land.
To see traveler tips, ratings, more things to do, and more tourist information, refer to the Levi tour itinerary planner .
You can drive from Rovaniemi to Levi in 2.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. Expect a daytime high around -5°C in February, and nighttime lows around -12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Saariselka.
Things to do in Levi
Side Trips
Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park, Snow Village
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Levi Ski Resort
10:00am, Sat Feb 9

Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park
12:30pm, Sun Feb 10

Ice Karting Levi
1:30pm, Mon Feb 11
3
nights
Saariselka
3
nights

Get a sense of the local culture at Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church and Siida. Get outdoors at Urho Kekkonen National Park and Saariselka Ski & Sport Resort.
To see where to stay, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Saariselka trip maker website .
Traveling by combination of bus and flight from Levi to Saariselka takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around -6°C in February, and nighttime lows around -15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Thu) so you can travel back home.
To see where to stay, traveler tips, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Saariselka trip maker website .
Traveling by combination of bus and flight from Levi to Saariselka takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around -6°C in February, and nighttime lows around -15°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Thu) so you can travel back home.
Things to do in Saariselka
Side Trips
Inari, Gold Prospector Museum
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Urho Kekkonen National Park
2:00pm, Wed Feb 13

Siida
1:00pm, Tue Feb 12

Saariselka Ski & Sport Resort
10:00am, Thu Feb 14
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