7 days / 6 nights from £1,195 pp
Combine a city break in Stockholm and combine it with a visit to the historic and scenic island Gotland. Stockholm is a very trendy city situated on the Stockhom archipelago, a network of more than 24,000 island and inlets on the western shores of the Baltic Sea. Gotland is an exclusive destination of unique scenic beauty and rare atmosphere. The island is among Swedens’s oldest settlements with the most fascinating historical sights. Visby town and its city wall is included in Unesco’s World Heritage List as a unique historical site. From Visby, you can choose to travel by car or bicycle to a large number of interesting sites and attractions spread out across the island. Distances are short, and you can experience much in just a weekend or even a day. All along the Gotland coastline, there are many attractive sandy beaches and rocky cliff areas.
| Dates |
Price from |
| Daily, 01 Jun - 31 Aug 2012 |
£ 1,195 pp |
Package price is per person based on availability and two people sharing a double or twin room. Single supplement is £590.
Package price includes:
- Direct return flights from London Heathrow to Stockholm
- 7 days AVIS B class car hire
- 2 nights accommodation in Clarion Hotel Stockholm
- 3 nights accommodation in Clarion Hotel Visby
- 1 night accommodation in Spa Hotel Quality Hotel Ekoxen
- Breakfasts at the hotel
- Ferry crossings Nynashamn - Visby and Visby Oskarshamn
- Taxes
Detailed itinerary:
DAY 1: Stockholm
Arrival in Stockholm and pick up your rental car at the airpoprt. Day at leisure to enjoy Stockholm. Explore the cities well-preserved medieval buildings that stands alongside modern architecture. Just outside the city, the archipelago of 24 000 islands is definitely worth visiting. Sights of interest include the Vasa Museum, Skansen Open Air Museum, City Hall and of course the Old Town (Gamla Stan). We recommend a sightseeing tour by buss or boat.
Accommodation at Clarion Hotel Stockholm or similar
DAY 2: Stockholm – Nynäshamn – Visby
Breakfast at the hotel. Drive in a southerly direction to Nynäshamn where the ferry to Visby departs. The ferry transports you to Gotland from the Swedish mainland in approximately 3 hours. After arrival, check in at the Clarion Hotel Visby. In the afternoon we suggest a stroll through the city to see the Ruins, 17th century wooden houses, theCathedral of St: Mary and the famous Ring wall. The Ring wall is over 700 years old and 3.5 km long. In Visby, nothing is very far away.
Accommodation at Clarion Hotel Visby or similar
DAY 3: Visby, Gotland
Breakfast at the hotel. Today you will have the opportunity not just to explore Visby but also the fantastic Island of Gotland. We suggest a day excursion to the north-western parts of Gotland to see the Lummelunda Caves. The cave is almost 4 km long and the Lummelunda creek is flowing trough the caves for approximately 1,3 km. If you don’t feel like going back to Visby just yet, continue driving from Lummelunda to Lickershamn. Here you will find one of Gotlands most famous land marks, Raukar. The Rauks Stone stacks have been formed by the ocean for thousands of years.
Accommodation at Clarion Hotel Visby or similar.
DAY 4: Visby, Gotland
Breakfast at the hotel. Day at leisure. On a sunny day we highly recommend a visit to one of the long, white beaches near Visby. Just North Gotland you will find the island of Fårö which differs distincly from the rest of Gotland, even though the ferry crossing only takes a few minutes. The landscape here is starker and the sand finer than the rest of Gotland. This is the home of the world famous director Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007). He often announced Fårö to be one of the most beautiful and peaceful places in the world. Several ferry departures daily Gotland-Fårö during the summer season.
Accommodation at Clarion Hotel Visby or similar.
DAY 5: Visby – Oskarshamn - Linköping
Breakfast at the hotel. Check out from the hotel and take a short drive to the Ferry terminal for departure to Oskarshamn on the Swedish main land. This journey takes approximately 3 hrs. From Oscarshamn drive up to Linköping where you will spend a night at the Spa-hotel Quality Hotel Ekoxen.
DAY 6: Linköping – Stockholm
Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from Linköping heading back to Stockholm. Arriving in Stockholm you will have time to relax and explore the city further.
Accommodation at Clarion Hotel Stockholm or similar.
DAY 7: Stockholm
Breakfast at the hotel. Return car at the airport and departure flight.