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| DAY 1:
Monday, July 20 |
| Departure from U.S.A. (D on
flight) |
| Depart from Chicago O’Hare
International Airport to Stockholm, Sweden. Or request international departure from
from the city of your choice, dependent upon availability. |
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| DAY 2:
Tuesday, July 21 |
| Stockholm - Norrtälje - Grisslehamn
- Gävle (B on flight, D) |
| 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 Gavle). Dinner and
overnight in Gävle. |
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| DAY 3:
Wednesday, July 22 |
| Gävle - Bollnäs - Skärså - Hudiksvall - Sundsvall
(B, D) |
| This morning, visit the town of
Bollnäs for a stop at the candy factory before continuing to the picturesque
fishing village of Skärså. Travel 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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| DAY 4:
Thursday, July 23 |
| Sundsvall - Härnösand - Höga Kusten
- Nordingrå - Örndköldsvik (B, D) |
| 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 landscape
is perhaps Sweden’s best kept secret. Cross the impressive Höga-Kusten Bridge to visit the heart of the Höga Kusten on
the Nordingra Peninsula. Continue to Örnsköldsvik for dinner and overnight. |
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| DAY: 5
Friday, July 24 |
| Örnsköldsvik - Indalsälven - Ragunda
- Östersund |
| Today 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 at
Radisson SAS hotel. |
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| DAY: 6
Saturday, July 25 |
| Östersund - Wilderness Train - Arvidsjaur
(B, D) |
| 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 huts are used during Saami parliamentary sessions in August. Dinner
and overnight in Arvidsjaur. |
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| DAY 7:
Sunday, July 26 |
| Arvidsjaur - Luleå - Älvsbyn - Storforsen
(B, D) |
| 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 at Hotel Storforsen
near the falls. |
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| DAY 8:
Monday, July 27 |
| Storforsen - Jokkmokk - Gällivare/Malmberget
- Kiruna (B, D) |
| 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, July 28 |
| Kiruna - Jukkasjärvi -
Kiruna (B, D) |
| This morning, visit the LKAB mine, the world’s largest, most modern underground iron ore mine.
Continue to Jukkasjärvi. Stop at the sites of the world renown Ice Hotel, the Saami Handwork Cooperative, and the Saami church famous for the
unique alter painting by artist Bror Hjort. Dinner and overnight Kiruna. |
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| DAY 10: Wednesday, July 29 |
| Departure for USA (B, lunch
on flight) |
| Early morning transfer by motor
coach to the airport for departure to the U.S.A. via Stockholm. Arrival at
Chicago O'Hare International Airport at 12:05 local time. |
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