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Flights weren't that expensive (850 euros in total for the 4 of us) so 1400 euros for 11 nights x4 (people) is 5600 euros - 850 euros for flights = 4750 euros.
Hi, roughly just for two nights in lapland and two nights in rovaniemi, how many snow jackets and snow pants do we need to take ,because it might get wet and not dry the next day if the accomodation hasnt got any dryers, or does it just dries up when you hang it in the room? Never been to a snowy place so i needed that information 😊
Hi. I believe that this is not the first time your husband drives the car on the right side of the road. I am thinking of to rent a car, but what make me think twice is driving on the right side of the road😅 How is the traffic in Rovaniemi? is it okay for those who not familiar with left hand drive?
Yes he has driven on the other side quite a bit. The traffic isn't bad in Rovaniemi and once out of there it is totally fine. I do think though if you are really nervous about it perhaps it's best not to as you don't want the pressure and nerves on what is meant to be a holiday. You also have to factor in the road conditions as these can be challenging sometimes, with ice etc.
@@FamilyTripping Thanks for responding. I used to drive in heavy snow and an icy road in Hokkaido Japan before. However it is still on right hand drive like UK & my country. Anyhow, thanks for sharing your thought
@@globe_throtter_1843 Well with your experience of the snow and ice, if it's just driving on the other side that concerns you I would go for it. Just make sure you aren't driving too tired when you first do it, which might mean staying over by the airport for the first night. It just requires more concentration. There are probably online programs or video games where you can practise driving on the other side to get it into your mind.
Hi, first of all, what a great and helpfull video's! I have one question, did you say in one of your video's that car rental for 11 days was only around 1000 euro's? Where can you rent that cheap? Thanks!
Thank you for your kind comments. Yes we paid 1,100 euros and I think we could have got it cheaper if we had booked very far in advance. The hire company was good too. Obviously everything is getting more expensive and we went in 2022/23 New Year - but a peak time still. If you were going in February or March you could probably get a good deal. My husband has the car rental company details so I will get back to you with those tomorrow.
I loved LWV as a kid and must have ridden The Ultimate 100 times. We took the kids a number of times when they were little. At 15 and 12 they might be a bit old for it now.
August to April is the best time for the northern lights. There can still be snowfalls in May, depending on where in Lapland you go, but if you really want snow I would go earlier.
We fly to Krakow as there are lots of options for flights there from the UK and they can be quite cheap. It's about a 90 minute drive to the resort from the airport. Sometimes 2 hours, depending on time of day.
Sorry for the delay, we were travelling. Yes we wore snow boots as you need to walk through snow to get into the restaurants. You could take trainers/slippers/normal shoes for inside your hotel, if staying in one.
Thanks for the tip! Would be good to know too the school break as have seen clips on TikTok where lines are sooo long end of Feb likely coz it coincides with school breaks
Sorry for the delay, we were travelling. I believe that the Polish half-term varies across the country. We first went during the first week of Feb and it was very quiet but they said from the next week and throughout Feb it is busy because of school holidays. The worst we experienced was in Feb 2022 as a result of people going post-Covid. 2023 was OK, busy but we managed. Because the skiing is from 9am until 10pm we find we can avoid the busy periods and busy areas.
We may make a Levi skiing guide, but in the meantime here are some tips. We used Elan ski rental in town, a short walk to Zero Point. They seemed to be slightly cheaper than hiring at Zero Point itself. Although at Zero Point you are at the slopes and ready to go. - no walking with your equipment. Elan's website is here www.elanskishoplevi.fi/rental and you can book in advance. You pay when you return the items. Sometimes they do discounts for booking a certain time in advance. But you can also just turn up and rent, like we did. You might have to wait a bit at busy times as there can be lots of people wanting to rent and return items. We have also rented from Zero Point before and just turned up. We also just turned up and bought our ski passes at Zero Point. You can probably save a bit by booking them online in advance. www.levi.fi/en/services/zero-point-rental/ We didn't have lessons but I would advise booking in advance for those if possible.
@@akshataraskar hope it helps and I hope you have the most amazing time. The skiing was truly beautiful but it can obviously be very cold especially when you factor in the wind chill from the lifts, so make sure you check out our video What to Wear and Pack for Lapland ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wpK6sXGfqUs.html
I love this day and this year the weather was perfect! My children were brought up on loads of family festivals in the North East and Yorkshire and this has always been one of our favourite annual festivals. Hope you enjoyed it.
Glad you found it useful. I am currently editing 'What to Wear and Pack for Lapland' so it will be out very soon. Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss it!
Great video, we're visiting soon but not skiing could I ask about the donut rings on the South slope? How do you get to this from the centre, go up the ski lift? And was there a cost for them? Thanks
You could get a taxi, bus, drive or walk to South Point (depending on where you are staying). The tubes are just there and free. It's in the kids area. So with your back to the ski rental place, with the slopes and lifts in front of you, walk right and you should come to it. It's easy to find.
Been trying to get there for years and can't seem to piece together or find a package tour. Santa's Village is number 1 on my bucket list. Hope it happens soon.... I'm not getting any younger here! Any good ideas to get me and my 2 grandkids there... let m know!
So,you were renting a car for road trip. Are there no transportation options in Lapland? I want to go to Lapland, but I feel unconfident about driving a car on snowy roads.
Yes we rented a car. Driving in Finland is much easier than you would expect. The winter tyres out there make a huge difference and the route we did was really straightforward, Rovaniemi to Lusoto, to Levi and back to Rov. Just long straight roads. But yes you can buses if you prefer and then try to stay relatively central, wherever you stay. A lot of tour companies, for husky rides, snowmobile etc will pick you up for a fee too.
This is really helpful. I’m going to Levi for Xmas with my mum. We are hoping to book a beginners ski lesson. Would love some tips on what to buy to wear please
I'll be posting the video on what to wear and what to pack at the start of October I think so if you haven't already, make sure you subscribe and turn on notifications, so you don't miss it. You could always do a beginner ski lesson at a snow sports centre in this country, or even a dry ski slope so that you'll be a bit ahead of the game when you go out there and you can ski a bit on your own after your lesson. You'll have the most amazing time!
We love Camper Calling but it's 3 or 4 nights (whichever you choose) and it's a big festival, so maybe try smaller ones near you first. Other big ones to look at are Deershed, Camp Bestival and Wilderness.
