Journey to Sweden with TourSweden Tours!! Travel in Sweden only(escorted) on the Sweden Highlights Tour and experience the best of your Sweden homeland. Join an escorted tour to Sweden. Even our Scandinavian Delights Tour has more of Sweden on the itinerary than any other tour from USA!! 2023 Tour Sweden Tours itineraries available below.
TourSweden
Guided Tours
Based in Lindsborg, Kansas --Little Sweden USA
August 21, 2023 - September 1, 2023
Tour Itinerary
Scandinavian Delights Tour
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Late Summer Tour
Tour Pricing
Single occupancy: $4,357.00
Double occupancy per person: $3,587.00
Triple occupancy per person: $3,457.00
Delights
Scandinavian Delights Tour Highlights
- Copenhagen, Denmark Tour & Dining
- Sweden: Malmö, Lund, & Växjö, Småland
- Kosta-Boda, Eksjö Old Town
- Gränna, Rökstenen(Rune Stone), & Bergs Locks on
The Göta Canal --- Stockholm, Uppsala,
& World's Largest Dala Horse --------------- ------------Rättvik, Nusnäs, Mora, & Karlstad, Värmland
- Oslo, Norway, - Bergen &
"Norway in a Nutshell Tour"
AND MORE!!!
This is an escorted tour with a fantastic tour escort.
August 21st - September 1st, 2023
Day 1 - MONDAY, AUGUST 21
Departure- Copenhagen, Denmark
Meals Included: Dinner on Flight
Today Tour Sweden Tours group departs on our overnight Trans-Atlantic flight from Chicago to Copenhagen, Denmark.
Day 2 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 22
Arrival in Copenhagen, Denmark
Meals Included: Breakfast on flight and Dinner
After we arrive midday at Kastrup Airport, we will have a guided tour of "Wonderful Copenhagen." This will include the beautiful "Little Mermaid" statue on the bay by the water. On this tour we will also see Amalienborg Palace, the Danish Queen Margarethe(Longest reigning monarch in Europe) residence and much more.
Copenhagen is an amazing city! After dinner we will overnight in Copenhagen at Hotel Absalon. Free time to visit Tivoli Gardens and amusement park.
Day 3 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23
Copenhagen - Malmö, Sweden - Lund - Växjö
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner
Tour Sweden Tours group departs Copenhagen we will cross over the remarkable Öresund Bridge to Malmö where we enter the “Kingdom of Sweden”.
Thought to have been founded around 1275, Malmö was an important part of the Hanseatic League, was home to one of the world’s largest shipyards and until the 1970’s was an industrial leader. We will spend some time in the Stortorget and Lilla Torget area taking in the half-timbered buildings and open markets.
We then travel to the city of Lund, where more half-timbered buildings from the 16th century blend seamlessly into the modern landscape. We will visit 12th-century Lund Cathedral with its amazing Astronomical Clock from around the year 1424 A.D..
We continue to Växjö to visit the extensive museum at the Emigrant Institute(Utvandrarnas Hus). Between 1840 and 1930 about 1.3 million Swedes emigrated to America and one out of twenty-five Americans living today have Swedish ancestors. Dinner and overnight in Växjö at Hotel Cardinal.
Day 4 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 24
Växjö - Kosta Boda, Målerås - Eksjö - Jönköping
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner
This morning we drive through the forests of Småland to the world renowned “Crystal Kingdom”. We'll enjoy visiting and shopping at the 279 year old crystal factory of Kosta-Boda in the village of Kosta. Then continue on to the famous Målerås Glassworks factory famous for Mats Jonasson etched glass. From Målerås we drive north, still in the province of Småland, to Eksjö for a walking tour in the charming old town center from the 16th and 17th Centuries, relatively unchanged since that time period. Late afternoon we will continue to Jönköping ,where we will enjoy dinner and overnight at Hotel Victoria. Tour Sweden Tours has taken you to the southern tip of Lake Vättern, Sweden's second largest lake.
Day 5 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 25
Jönköping - Gränna - Mantorp - Berg Locks (Göta Kanal) - and Stockholm
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner
In the morning as we drive along the eastern shoreline of Lake Vättern (Sweden’s second largest lake) we will make a stop at the town of Gränna, the polkagris (peppermint candy) capital of Sweden.
We will watch the candy being made and will be able to buy from the factory-direct shop at Franssons' Polkagris Fabrik. On the way to Berg we will make a stop at the Röksten(Rökstenen) rune stone(from the Viking Age) and also along the way we stop at Mantorp.
In Mantorp Tour Sweden Tours group will visit the Mantorps Glasbruk for a demonstration of glassblowing by their Master Glassblower. This is where the famous crystal Blue Birds of Happiness are made as well as other objects such as crystal dala horses and crystal decorative blocks.
At the village of Berg near Vreta Koster, we will stop at the Berg Locks(Bergs Slussar) on the Göta Canal to watch the boats navigate the locks on this the largest set of locks along the Canal.
We continue on to Stockholm the capital city of Sweden. Dinner and overnight in Stockholm at Hotel Tapto. Tour Sweden Tours escort will check on "on your own" options for the evening.
Day 6 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 26
Stockholm
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner
Today will be a full day in Stockholm beginning with a guided tour of this beautiful city, also known as "Venice of the North".
We will tour the impressive City Hall(Stadshuset), the famous Wasa Ship Museum(Vasamuseet) and observe the changing of the guard at the Royal Palace(Kungliga Slottet).
The afternoon will be free to explore the narrow streets of Gamla Stan (Old Town) or to pay a visit to some of the many museums or shop in the famous department stores of NK or Åhlens.
Tour Sweden Tours will provide transportation to visit Skansen Outdoor Museum on your own. Skansen is also known as "Sweden in a Nutshell". Dinner and overnight in Stockholm again at Hotel Tapto.
Day 7 - SUNDAY, AUGUST 27
Stockholm - Uppsala - Sundborn - Rättvik
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner
Our Tour Sweden Tours group heads north into the province of Uppland to the university town of Uppsala to tour the inspiring Uppsala Cathedral. Construction of the cathedral began in the thirteenth century, took more than a century to complete and is the largest cathedral in Sweden.
We continue to the tradition-rich province of Dalarna, stopping at Avesta to see the world’s largest Dala Horse, weighing in at 67 tons. In the small village of Sundborn outside of Falun, we will visit the home and studio of beloved artists Carl & Karin Larsson as well as the Sundborn Church.
We will pay a visit to the Sundborn Hembygdsgård before continuing on to Rättvik for dinner and overnight at Hotel Stiftsgården. The hotel is situated in an idyllic part of Rättvik very near Lake Siljan, a favorite of Tour Sweden Tours.
Day 8 - MONDAY, AUGUST 28
Rättvik - Nusnäs - Mora, - Karlstad
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner
Tour Sweden Tours group first stop of the day will be at the Rättvik Church for a visit in the Church and to see the old horse stable log buildings from the 1700's. Farther up the road at Nusnäs we will witness the genuine Dala horses being made and hand-painted by local craftspeople. We take the short jaunt into Mora to tour Zorngården, the fantastic home of world-renowned artist Anders Zorn. We continue through the forests of the provinces of Dalarna and Värmland to Karlstad on the shores of Lake Vänern(Europe's third largest lake). On the way to Karlstad, we will stop to see the fantastic Iron Crosses at Ekshärad Church. Dinner and overnight in Karlstad at Hotel Bilan. One point of interest on your own would be to stroll over to the 18th Century stone bridge still being used today.
Day 9 - TUESDAY, AUGUST 29
Karlstad - Oslo, Norway
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner
This morning Tour Sweden Tours departs Karlstad and drive west towards the Kingdom of Norway and over the border to Oslo(to check on the Norwegian neighbors), the capital city of Norway.
Upon arrival we will enjoy a delightful guided tour of this 1000 - year old city. Some of the sights we will see include the Kon Tiki Museum(Thor Heyerdahl, the Viking Ship Museum, The Vigeland statues in Frogner Park and more.
Enjoy some relaxing and reflection time in the late afternoon and evening after dinner. Dinner and overnight in Oslo at Hotel Bastion. Tour Sweden Tours can arrange for an evening boat ride in the Oslo Fjord(not as dramatic as the Western Fjords, but beautiful in its own right.
Day 10 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30
Oslo - Bergen
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner
Depart Early morning on the Oslo to Bergen mountain train, through the valleys, into the mountains, over the high plateau, then down into the West Coast City of Bergen. All in all about a 7 hour train ride taking in fantastic scenery along the way. Mid afternoon arrival in Bergen. We will enjoy a guided tour of this charming city of Bergen, which includes the Hanseatic League Quarter, Bryggen (The Warehouse District), the Fish Markets. Dinner and overnight in Bergen at Hotel Terminus. Free time perhaps to ride the Funicular to the top of the mountain(can be arranged by Tour Sweden Tours.
Day 11 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 31
Bergen - "Norway in a Nutshell Fjord Tour - Bergen
Meals Included: Breakfast and Dinner.
This morning we depart on the world famous "Norway In A Nutshell" tour, taking the train to Myrdal where we will board the Flåm mountain train. This train descends 2,900 feet in 12 short miles through breathtaking scenery to the fjord village of Flåm. In Flåm, board the fjord boat to cruise the Aurlandsfjord and the narrowest of fjords, the Nærøyfjord to the village of Gudvangen.
Time to shop and have coffee here before continuing on by bus to the village of Voss where we will visit the memorial to the famous Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne. Rockne was born in Voss and emigrated to America with his family when he was five years old. We will enjoy a dinner at the Voss Hotel before we continue by train back to Bergen for overnight at Hotel Terminus.
Time to pack for your return to the United States or if everything is ready to go, enjoy some free time walking in the Warehouse District. Free time in the evening. Dinner at our hotel in Bergen this evening and overnight again at Hotel Terminus. Tour Sweden Tours escort will go over tomorrow morning's schedule with departure with everyone.
Day 12 - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
Bergen, Norway - Departure to USA
Meals Included: Breakfast and (lunch and dinner on flights)
Transfer by bus to Bergen’s Flesland Airport for the return flight to The U.S.A.. Scandinavian Delights tour ends at entrance to security checks at airport.
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