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| DAY 1:
Monday, June 21 |
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(D on
flight) Departure from USA |
| Depart
from Chicago O’Hare International Airport to Stockholm, Sweden. Or request
international departure from the city of your choice, dependent upon
availability. |
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| DAY 2:
Tuesday, June 22 |
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Stockholm- Norrtälje- Grisslehamn- Gävle |
| Early
morning arrival in Stockholm. Begin your vacation with a stop at the
picturesque archipelago market town of Norrtälje, then travel to the fishing
village of Grisslehamn to visit the studio of cartoonist Albert Engström.
Drive to Gävle in the province of Gästrikland to tour Gamla Gefle (Old Town
Gävle). Dinner and overnight in Gävle. |
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| DAY 3:
Wednesday, June 23 |
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(B, D)
Gävle- Skärså- Hudiksvall- Sundsvall |
| This
morning, visit the picturesque fishing village of Skärså before continuing
to the coastal city of Hudiksvall on the Bothnian Sea to see Sweden’s best
preserved 19th century wooden buildings at Fiskarstan, (Fisherman’s Town).
Free time before driving north into the province of Medelpad. This afternoon
visit Sundsvall and Alnön Island. Well known for the 12th century church,
this island is considered unusual because the only diamonds in Europe have
been found here. Dinner and overnight in Sundsvall. |
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Alnön Island
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| DAY 4:
Thursday, June 24 |
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(B, D)
Sundsvall- Härnösand- Höga Kusten- Nordingrå- Örndköldsvik |
| Today
visit Murberget, Sweden’s second largest open-air and historical museum at
Härnösand in the province of Ångermanland. North of Härnösand, the coast
changes dramatically and forms the Höga Kusten (High Coast). This strikingly
beautiful coastal landscape is perhaps Sweden’s best-kept secret. Cross the
impressive Höga-Kusten Bridge to visit the heart of the Höga Kusten on the
Nordingrå Peninsula. Continue to Örnsköldsvik for dinner and overnight. |
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| DAY: 5
Friday, June 25 |
| Örnsköldsvik - Indalsälven - Ragunda
- Östersund |
Enjoy
the magnificent view of the archipelago from the Varvsberget ski area in the
middle of town before you leave the coast and travel inland heading west
into the province of Jämtland. Drive through the beautiful Indals River
Valley to Ragunda to see the unique Thai Pavilion, given as a gift from the
king of Siam (now Thailand) in 1897. Free time this afternoon in Östersund.
Of interest on your own; the Brunflo Heritage Center, or shopping. Dinner
and overnight in Östersund. |
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| DAY: 6
Saturday, June 26 |
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(B, D)
Östersund- Wilderness Train- Arvidsjaur |
| This
morning, board the famous Inlandsbanan (Wilderness Train) traveling through
deep forests and rugged open lands into Lappland. Disembark at Arvidsjaur.
Tour the Saami village of Lappstaden, the oldest preserved church town.
Today the village huts are used during Saami parliamentary sessions in
August. Dinner and overnight in Arvidsjaur. |
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| DAY 7:
Sunday, June 27 |
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(B, D) Arvidsjaur- Luleå- Älvsbyn- Storforsen
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| Today,
travel to Luleå in the province of Norrbotten. Visit the ancient church
village of Gammelstaden (Old Town), a member of the UNESCO world heritage
list since 1996. Tour the open-air museum of Hägnan. Free time in Luleå this
afternoon. Drive to the impressive Storforsen waterfall near the town of
Älvsbyn. Dinner and overnight near Storforsen. |
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| DAY 8:
Monday, June 28 |
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(B, D)
Storforsen- Jokkmokk- Gällivare/Malmberget- Kiruna |
| Cross
the Arctic Circle this morning and receive the “Arctic Circle Certificate”,
in recognition of this special event. Continue to the Ajtte Swedish Mountain
and Saami (Lapp) Museum at Jokkmokk. This is the only museum in Sweden
dedicated to the Saami culture. See the manufacture of Saami pewter pieces
at “Jokkmokks Tenn” In late evening drive to the top of Kirunavaara
Mountain to experience the magnificent “Midnight Sun” phenomenon. Dinner and
overnight in Kiruna. |
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| DAY 9:
Tuesday, June 29 |
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(B, D)
Kiruna- Jukkasjärvi- Kiruna |
| This
morning, drive to Jukkasjärvi to visit the sites of the world renowned Ice
Hotel, the Saami Handwork Cooperative, and the Saami church famous for the
unique alter painting by artist Bror Hjort. In early afternoon depart from
Kiruna airport for the short flight to Arlanda International airport near
Stockholm. Dinner and overnight at Quality Airport Hotel Arlanda. |
 Saami
Hut
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| DAY 10:
Wednesday, June 30 |
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(B,
lunch on flight) Departure for U.S.A. |
| Early
morning transfer by motor coach to the airport for departure to the U.S.A.
Arrival at Chicago O’Hare International Airport at 12:20 local time. |
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