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Swedish escape

REGION
Sweden
THEME
Escorted tour, Guide
ACTIVITIES
Excursion, Visit
DURATION
8 days
DIFFICULTY
Very easy

Classic 8-day tour featuring the highlights: Stockholm, the Värmland region, the Bohuslan archipelago, Gothenburg, Malmö.

Detailed program

Guaranteed French-speaking departure Minimum 2 persons – Maximum 45 persons.

Departures

06 to 15 June 2024 / 15 to 22 June 2024
06 to 13 July 2024
03 to 10 August 2024 / 10 to 17 August 2024
07 to 14 September 2024

DAY 1 | PARIS / STOCKHOLM

Fly to Stockholm. Arrival in Stockholm. Welcome at Oslo Airport by your tour guide and transfer to your hotel in the city center.

Free dinner.

Overnight at Radisson BLU Airport Hotel or similar.

DAY 2 | STOCKHOLM

Breakfast at the hotel.

City tour of Stockholm, built on 14 islands and recognized as a jewel on the water. A 3-hour city tour with a local guide who will guide you through the various canals, then the embassy district, the Western Bridge, the City Hall, the Royal Palace, a Baroque building with over 600 rooms, and the Old Town “Gamla Stan,” dating back to the 13th century, which preserves its medieval character with narrow streets, numerous shops, antique shops, art galleries, etc. Visit the City Hall, built on water in 1911, with its famous Golden Hall where Nobel Prize winners are celebrated every December 10th.

Lunch.

Free afternoon for personal exploration of the city.

Free dinner.

Overnight in Stockholm city center.

DAY 3 | STOCKHOLM / UPPSALA / KARLSTAD (320 KM – 04h00)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure for Sigtuna, a medieval village that played a significant role in Sweden’s history as its first capital.

Continue to Uppsala, famous for its prestigious university, the oldest in Scandinavia. A panoramic tour of the university city, famous for its library and cathedral.

Lunch on your own in Uppsala.

Then, head to Örebro, where you can admire the imposing castle dating back to the 13th century. Arrive in the Värmland region with its forested landscapes, dotted with ten thousand lakes, to reach the shores of one of Europe’s largest lakes, Lake Vänern, and the town of Karlstad.

Dinner and overnight in Karlstad city center.

DAY 4 | BOHUSLAN ARCHIPELAGO (280 KM – 05h00)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Departure to the west coast of Sweden.

En route, stop to visit the Tanum Rock Carvings site, classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Continue to the Bohuslan archipelago, which has around a thousand islands with typical charm and charming and fascinating villages with old red wooden houses and picturesque streets.

Discover an idyllic nature, a peaceful and old-fashioned way of life… where activities are often related to the sea (lobster fishing, boating, sea kayaking, etc.).

Free lunch in the village of Fjellbacka, made famous by the author Camilla Lackberg. Take a walk in this typical little port and climb to the Kungsklytan viewpoint to admire the archipelago.

Board a 1-hour cruise through this beautiful archipelago to discover the magnificent surrounding nature… and perhaps observe colonies of seals basking on the rocks.

Head to the small town of Uddevalla.

Dinner and overnight at Quality Carlia or similar in the region.

DAY 5 | BOHUSLAN ARCHIPELAGO / GOTHENBURG (130 KM – 03h00)

Breakfast at the hotel.

This morning, head to Marstrand to discover one of the most beautiful towns on the coast. It is famous for yachting and has become the sailing capital of Sweden. Take a short ferry ride to explore the island, stroll through the village’s streets, or visit the Carlsten Fortress.

Lunch in Marstrand.

Drive to Gothenburg, Sweden’s second-largest city.

2-hour guided tour of Gothenburg. Visit the famous Götaplatsen square, inaugurated for the 1923 World Exhibition. It is surrounded by magnificent monuments, such as the Concert Hall, the city theater, or the art museum. In its center stands a statue of Poseidon sculpted by Carl Milles in 1931, which has become a symbol of the city. You will also discover many buildings like Vasakyrkan, Kronhuset from the 1700s, Skansen Lejonet, Christinæ Kyrka, or the new Opera House…

Free dinner.

Overnight in Gothenburg city center.

DAY 6 | GOTHENBURG / LUND / MALMÖ (285 KM – 04h00)

Breakfast at the hotel.

Drive southeast to the southern region of Scania, rich in Viking and medieval history. First stop in Lund to admire the Romanesque cathedral, a tourist highlight of Scania.

Lunch on the way.

Arrive in Malmö, a guided tour of the country’s third-largest city with an overview (ext.) of Malmohus Renaissance Castle, the new sustainable Västra Hammen district with the spectacular architecture of the Turning Torso Tower, the tallest tower in Scandinavia.

Free dinner.

Overnight in Malmö city center.

DAY 7 | MALMÖ / COPENHAGEN

Breakfast at the hotel.

From Malmö, cross the beautiful Øresund Bridge connecting Sweden to Denmark. This architectural masterpiece, 8 km long, is designed on two levels, one for road and the other for rail.

Arrive in Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark. Lunch in the city.

As the capital of the oldest kingdom in Europe, Copenhagen possesses all the richness and charm of the Scandinavian world. You will enjoy strolling along the Nyhavn harbor, in one of the liveliest neighborhoods in the city, with its picturesque 18th-century houses, walking in Tivoli Gardens, one of the oldest amusement parks in the world, and shopping on Strøget, the most lively pedestrian street in the city.

Guided tour of the Danish capital: City Hall, Christiansborg, Charlottenborg Palace, the aristocratic Kongens Nytorv district, the old sailors’ district of Nyhavn, Amalienborg Palace, which houses the crown jewels, the Little Mermaid, the cathedral, the university district, the Round Tower.

Free dinner.

Overnight in Copenhagen city center.

DAY 8 | COPENHAGEN / PARIS

Breakfast at the hotel.

Free time depending on flight schedules.

Transfer to Copenhagen Airport.

Flight to Paris.

Arrival in Paris.

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Hotels or similar

  • Stockholm: Elite Adlon Hotel (City Center)
  • Karlstad: Good Morning Karlstad (City Center)
  • Bohuslan Region: Quality Carlia
  • Gothenburg: Hotel Opera (City Center)
  • Malmö: Elite Savoy Hotel (City Center)
  • Copenhagen: Scandic Copenhagen (City Center)

 

Travel periods

Departures from 08/06/2024 to 14/09/2024

Prices

From 1,850€VAT included
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Pricing information

OUR RATES INCLUDE:

  • Regular Air France flights Paris/Stockholm-Copenhagen/Paris on economy class
  • Airport taxes of €65 at the current rate (subject to change)
  • Hotels: 7 nights in 3 or 4-star hotels, city center
  • Half-board: 7 buffet breakfasts, 4 two-course lunches (days 2, 5, 6, and 7), 2 three-course/buffet dinners (days 3 and 4). Coffee/tea and carafe water included with meals.
  • French-speaking tour guide
  • 1-hour archipelago cruise
  • Local guides: 3 hours in Stockholm,
    2 hours in Gothenburg, 2 hours in Malmö, 3 hours in Copenhagen
  • Entrance fees: Stockholm City Hall,
    Tanum Rock Carvings Museum
  • Coach from day 2 to day 7 in the evening
  • Airport transfers at Arlanda Airport and Copenhagen Airport: day 1 and day 8
  • Complimentary repatriation assistance insurance

OUR RATES DO NOT INCLUDE:

  • Beverages
  • Luggage handling
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips
  • 5 dinners: J1, J2, J5, J6, and J7
  • 2 lunches: J3, J4
  • Cancellation insurance “PREMIUM” (please inquire)

Good to know

  • MANDATORY STOCKHOLM ARLANDA AIRPORT: Transfers and assistance are provided for flights between 08:00 and 21:00. (Arrivals and departures)Outside of these hours: No airport assistance Please note that an earlier/later taxi transfer will be at the customer’s expense.
  •  For very early departures on the day of return, some hotels may not be able to serve breakfast.