Lapland to the Lakes: Sweden Unlocked

Duration

8 Days and 7 Nights

PRICE

1,696

PEOPLE GOING

127+ Booked

PACKAGE

Itinerary

Itinerary Details
  1. 1
    Arrival in Stockholm

    Arrive in Stockholm, collect your rental car at the airport, drive to your hotel, and enjoy leisure time. Walk to world-class attractions and museums at your own pace.

    Distance: ~40 km | Driving Time: 40 min

    Overnight in Stockholm.

  2. 2
    Stockholm – Trosa – Linköping

    Breakfast at hotel. Explore Stockholm: Town Hall’s Blue Hall, Royal Castle, Storkyrkan, Vasa Museum (69m warship), Skansen, and Millesgarden sculpture garden. Afternoon: drive 65 km south to Trosa (wooden houses, river promenade, 10,000-yr-old Sormland Archipelago with 60km coast & 2,800 islands). Drive to Linkoping for evening.

    Distance: ~185 km | Driving Time: ~2.5–3 hrs

    Overnight in Linkoping.

  3. 3
    Linköping – Vimmerby – Karlskrona

    Breakfast at hotel. Depart for Karlskrona with flexible stops: Gota Canal lock stairs, Vimmerby (Astrid Lindgren’s birthplace & town walk), and an elk park to see majestic animals. Arrive at destination.

    Distance: ~265 km | Driving Time: ~4–4.5 hrs

    Overnight in Karlskrona.

  4. 4
    Karlskrona – Kivik – Ystad – Malmö

    Breakfast at hotel. Drive toward Malmo with stops in Mörrum, coastal Kivik, and Wallander’s Ystad (pastel half-timbered houses, cobblestone streets, top museums & art galleries). Arrive in Malmo in the afternoon.

    Distance: ~275–285 km | Driving Time: ~4.5–5 hrs

    Overnight in Malmo.

  5. 5
    Malmö – Gothenburg

    Breakfast at hotel. Stroll Malmo’s walking street, drive north via Halmstad (Nissan River mouth), and visit Tylosand beach for a coastal afternoon. In Gothenburg: explore Fish Hall, Avenyn, cozy Haga artist quarter, canals, and historic buildings at your pace.

    Distance: ~290 km | Driving Time: ~3.5–4 hrs

    Overnight stay in Gothenburg.

  6. 6
    Gothenburg – Örebro

    Breakfast at hotel. Visit Marstrand island (seaside resort) and romantic Lacko Castle in Vastergötland. Explore castle surroundings, enjoy a green area picnic against a breathtaking backdrop, then drive to Orebro.

    Distance: ~460 km | Driving Time: ~6.5–7.5 hrs

    Overnight stay in Orebro.

  7. 7
    Örebro – Stockholm

    Breakfast at hotel. Morning in Örebro with coffee by Lake Hjälmaren; opt to visit Örebro Castle (expanded by Vasa royals). Drive to Mariefred to see Gripsholm Royal Castle on Lake Mälaren (expanded 1537 by Gustav Vasa). Arrive in Stockholm for an included canal tour from Strömkajen past iconic sites & Djurgården.

    Distance: ~185 km | Driving Time: ~2.5–3 hrs

    Overnight stay in Stockholm.

  8. 8
    Departure from Stockholm

    Breakfast at hotel. Enjoy your remaining time in Sweden before driving to the airport to drop off your rental vehicle.

    Distance: ~45 km | Driving Time: ~40 min

Tour Highlights
    • Arrive in Stockholm and collect your rental car.
    • Drive to your hotel and enjoy time at leisure.
    • Explore nearby museums and city attractions.
    • Overnight stay at your hotel in Stockholm.
Accommodations

Accommodations:

  • 2 Nights hotel accommodation in Best Western Kom Hotel, Stockholm with breakfast.
  • 1 Night hotel accommodation in Quality Ekoxen Hotel, Linkoping with breakfast.
  • 1 Nights hotel accommodation in Scandic Karlskrona with breakfast.
  • 1 Nights hotel accommodation in Comfort Hotel Malmo with breakfast.
  • 1 Nights hotel accommodation in Comfort Hotel Gothenburg with breakfast.
  • 1 Nights hotel accommodation in Clarion Orebro with breakfast.

 

Guests may request upgrades to 5-Star hotels. Upgraded options are subject to availability and additional costs.

Package Includes

Self-Drive:

  • Premium rental car for 8 days, including unlimited kilometers and GPS navigation

Accommodation:

  • 7 Nights hotel accomodation with breakfast.


Exclusive Experiences:

  • Scenic self-drive through Sweden’s cities, coastlines, and countryside
  • Cultural exploration of Stockholm’s museums, royal sites, and Old Town
  • Stops at iconic landmarks including the Göta Canal, Astrid Lindgren’s birthplace, and historic castles
  • Discovery of charming coastal towns such as Trosa, Ystad, Kivik, and Marstrand
  • Relaxation in nature at Tylösand Beach and the Sörmland Archipelago
  • Included Stockholm canal cruise through Djurgården with skyline views

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