9 days in Lapland Itinerary

Kittilä is a municipality of Finland and a popular holiday resort.It is located in northern Finland north of the Arctic Circle within the Lapland region. On the 16th (Tue), relax in the rural setting at Ounaskievari Reindeer Farm, tour the pleasant surroundings at Santa"s Cottage & Pet Farm, and then surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour.

For maps, where to stay, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Kittila travel planner .

Kolkata (Calcutta), India to Kittila is an approximately 18.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Kolkata (Calcutta) to Kittila is minus 3 hours. Expect colder temperatures when traveling from Kolkata (Calcutta) in October; daily highs in Kittila reach 3°C and lows reach -3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Inari.

Inari is Finland's largest, most sparsely populated municipality, with four official languages, more than any other in the country. Kick off your visit on the 17th (Wed): relax in the rural setting at Inari Reindeerfarm, surround yourself with nature on Reindeer Farm Petri Mattus, and then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: experience rural life at Tuula's Reindeer and then get outside with Lake Inari.

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You can drive from Kittila to Inari in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In October, plan for daily highs up to 3°C, and evening lows to -2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Thu) to allow time to travel to Pyhatunturi.

Start off your visit on the 19th (Fri): see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour and then identify plant and animal life at Kopara Reindeer Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 20th (Sat): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Pyha-Luosto National Park.

For ratings, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Pyhatunturi trip maker website .

Getting from Inari to Pyhatunturi by car takes about 3 hours. Expect a daytime high around 3°C in October, and nighttime lows around -2°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Sat) early enough to travel to Rovaniemi.

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

On the 21st (Sun), tour the pleasant surroundings at Ounasvaaran Hiihtokeskus Oy and then take an in-depth tour of Arktikum. Here are some ideas for day two: enjoy some diversion at Snowman World Igloo Hotel, then see Santa Claus Office, then find something for the whole family at Santa Claus Village, and finally don't miss a visit to Marttiinin Wanha Tehdas.

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Getting from Pyhatunturi to Rovaniemi by car takes about 2.5 hours. In October, daily temperatures in Rovaniemi can reach 3°C, while at night they dip to -1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Mon) to allow time to travel back home.