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Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Welcome Your Ancestors’ Homeland! Your journey to discover your roots begins at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, where you are greeted by a driver and taken to your hotel in the heart of Stockholm. If you arrive early, we recommend getting My Stockholm Pass, which gives you free admission to a total of 75 experiences, free sightseeing tours, discounts to a number of restaurants, shops and much more. A visit to the Vasa Ship Museum and the City Hall, where the Nobel Prize banquet is held each year, is highly recommended. |
Day 2: Castles On The Way To Örebro From Stockholm, your drive takes you west through an area famous for its many castles and manor houses, including the 16th-century Gripsholm Castle. You may also opt to take a leisurely ride on the train at the Mariefred Railroad Museum, dating back to the end of the 19th century. At Eskilstuna, you can visit the 17th-century blacksmith community of Rademachersmedjorna, now a living museum where the smiths are still busy with their craft. Meals : Breakfast |
Day 3: Scenic Route To Karlstad Today’s early highlights include the open-air museum in Wadköping, with its beautiful old buildings, craftspeople and shops, and the 14th-century Örebro Castle, where you can learn about its remarkable past with a guided tour. As you drive west after lunch, you may wish to make a stop at the Nobel Museum in Karlskoga or the 15 metre-high Picasso sculpture in Kristinehamn, donated to the city by the artist in 1964. Kristinehamn also makes a great destination for an afternoon break. Meals : Breakfast |
Day 4: The City Of Sunshine The city of Karlstad, nicknamed the "City of Sunshine", lies on a beautiful river delta , offering great opportunities for outdoor fun, like hikes or boat tours. It is also home to the Värmland Museum, containing an excellent display of local and international artworks as well as a fascinating multimedia presentation of the Värmland province’s history. Meals : Breakfast |
Day 5: Going To Gothenburg Make your way south towards Gothenburg, Sweden’s second largest city. On the way, why not stop to take a look at the impressive locks of Göta Canal? This mostly hand-dug 190 km waterway, which links Stockholm to Gothenburg, is one of the most remarkable in the world. We suggest a stop at the Trollhättan locks, where you can enjoy the beautiful green parks in addition to the engineering marvels. Meals : Breakfast |
Day 6: Gothenburg And Emigrant History Spend the day shopping, sightseeing or just relaxing in the city centre of Gothenburg. For a relaxing overview of the city, take a guided canal or bus tour. To make the most of your day, we highly recommend getting the Gothenburg City Card, which provides free travel on the city trams and ferries and free admission to museums and other attractions, like the Liseberg amusement park. Meals : Breakfast |
Day 7: Sights Of SmÅland Today, drive towards the province of Småland, from where many of the emigrants left in the 19th and early 20th centuries to start a new life in America. On the way, we recommend a stop at Smålands Stenar, an old graveyard from the Iron Age with interesting rock formations. Meals : Breakfast |
Day 8: The Kingdom Of Crystal Head to Kalmar, beautifully situated by the Baltic Sea with the Kalmar Castle standing guard over the city. On the way, we suggest a visit to the Kingdom of Crystal (Glasriket) to see the beautiful creations hand-made by skilled craftsmen. There are more than 50 glassworks in this area many open to visitors—and souvenirs here are often priced far lower than shops in the cities. Meals : Breakfast |
Day 9: Fairytales And Candy Canes Today, head north towards Vimmerby, the hometown of the famous Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. Here you will find a theme village with Pippi Longstocking and other beloved characters from her books. On the way north, we also recommend a stop in Gränna, where the striped candy cane was invented in 1859. Why not visit one of the shops to see how this delicious candy is made? End the drive in Vadstena, beautifully situated by Lake Vättern, where you will find Vadstena Castle, one of Sweden’s best-preserved Renaissance castles. Meals : Breakfast |
Day 10: Back To Stockholm See more of the sights in the 12th century town of Vadstena before driving back to Stockholm. On the way, we recommend a stop in Linköping to visit the open-air museum Old Linköping, which shows what life was like in Sweden over a hundred years ago. Meals : Breakfast |
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