Swedes claim quiet reserve but their landscape is up for eye-catching display – northern forests stalked by wolves, a centre mixing fairy-tale cottages and bears, and Baltic shores dotted with prehistoric standing stones and medieval ruins. Celebrate Sweden's principle of Allemansrätt – the right to roam freely, from Bohuslän's 8000-island archipelago to snowy taiga lit by Northern Lights.
There's plentiful culture too, far beyond the museums and galleries of Stockholm and Gothenburg. In the north, the Sami's ancient Arctic lifestyle has been reinvigorated through distinctive arts. Fans of epic castles can marvel at the Renaissance Gripsholm, medieval Bohus, or austere Ekwtorps amid the UNESCO-celebrated archaeological treasures of Oland. Uppsala and Lund are university towns demanding close study, while Visby on the idyllic island of Gotland is one of the world's finest medieval towns. My own secret place? The glass-making region of Småland and its world-class Glass Museum in Växjö. See you there!
Bushcraft family holiday in Lapland, the last wilderness in Europe
A journey by rail and boat between Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki – three of northern Europe’s most exciting cities.
This really is it, the ultimate Northern Lights grand tour! Combining unique highlights of Sweden, Finland and Norway, this 7-night holiday allows you to tick off a huge array of bucket-list experiences. A night at the ICEHOTEL®, dog sledding, snowmobiling, and searching for the Northern Lights in unforgettable locations.
A classic hut-to-hut Nordic ski tour inside the Arctic Circle in North Sweden
3 nights at the Arctic Retreat in Swedish Lapland.
Prices from £2,473 per person (based on 2 sharing).
Price includes return flights from the UK, 3 nights Full Board accommodation and transfers.
In the extreme north of Sweden, 180kms inside the Arctic Circle, hides the last remote wilderness of Lapland. Arriving here you will experience the unique home of the Sámi people and the Kings Trail. The winter snowshoe expedition starts in Abisko, home to one of Sweden’s oldest National Parks, and is one of the best places to view the Aurora.
Discover three very different capital cities – Copenhagen, Stockholm and Helsinki – travelling between them by rail and boat.
Walk the Kungsleden Trail in Sweden and climb the highest peak, Kebnekaise
This grand Aurora tour of Swedish Lapland has three days of activities on the edge of a frozen archipelago with one night at the exceptional Treehotel. A scenic train ride then takes you north to Abisko for three nights off Northern Lights adventures and activities with the final night at the world famous ICEHOTEL®. Max group size 20 approx
Explore Sweden’s third city, Malmö, and the beautiful region of Skåne, the breadbasket of the country. This 8 day itinerary costs from £1,124pp (based on 2 sharing), which includes return flights from the UK, 7 nights B&B accommodation and car hire.
