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Tour Information

Overview
PRODUCT:
SESD-10
DURATION:
8 days / 7 nights
SEASON:
1 May - 30 Sep
PRICE FROM:
€ 1868
DEPARTURES:
Fridays
TYPE:
Self-drive tour
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Introduction

This tour will give you a unique experience as you travel around the Island of Gotland, Sweden’s largest island. Here you’ll find everything, from stunning mediaeval architecture to fantastic natural wonders. Enjoy dining on gourmet meals made from local produce at charming restaurants; do some shopping directly from local handicraft artists; and enjoy the stunning natural surroundings. The accommodation in Gotland is in a well-equipped, self-catering cottage.

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Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Sweden
This tour starts at the airport, where you are met and transferred to your accommodation in the heart of Stockholm. If you arrive early, we recommend getting the Stockholm Card, which gives you access to most museums in Stockholm, the Stockholm underground and local buses. A visit to the Vasa Ship Museum and the City Hall, with its famous Blue Hall, where the Nobel Prize banquet is held each year, is highly recommended. Stay the night in Stockholm.

Highlights:
Stockholm, Vasa Ship Museum & City Hall

Day 2: Ferry to Gotland
Start the day with a generous breakfast buffet before it is time to pick up your rental car. From Stockholm, drive south to Nynäshamn, where you will board the ferry for a 3-hour ride to the island of Gotland and the old hanseatic town of Visby. Stop by at the tourist shop to pick up your keys and driving directions to your very own cottage for the next five nights.

Gotland offers numerous opportunities for activities such as hiking, swimming, horse riding, golf, nature-exploring, fishing, bicycling and more. The itinerary for the next four days is set up as a guide only, and you will have the freedom and flexibility to choose your sites and activities from day to day.
Driving distance approx. 105 km

Day 3: North Gotland
Enjoy a breakfast on the porch while deciding where this day will take you. We recommend a visit to the Lummelunda cave, an underground world with exciting caves, beautiful dripstones, and interesting fossils. Visit the entrance of the cave and admire nature’s own works of art, or take part in a guided excursion into the innermost parts of the cave.

After the caving we recommend driving north and take the short ferry ride over to Fårö. All of Gotland is unique, but Fårö is extra special. The barren landscape, unique fields of sea stacks and the fabulous sandy beaches make this island a must-see. On the northwest of this small island you will find the famous Digerhuvud with hundreds of sea stacks, called “raukar” in Swedish. Over the centuries the lime stone here has eroded and left the most amazing creations.
Driving distance approx. 185 km.

Highlights: Lummelunda Cave, Fårö & Digerhuvud

Day 4: East and Central Gotland
There are more than 800 kilometers of beaches around Gotland and east Gotland is particularly famous for its beautiful beaches, so don´t forget to pack your swim suits today! At Åminne you will find a lovely shallow beach, perfectly fitted for children and Ljugarns beach, a bit further south, has been a popular hangout for sun and water enthusiasts since the late 19th century. Just a bit north of Ljugarn, in Folhammar, you can also find another area with great sea stacks.

Another fun thing on today’s agenda could be a visit to Stall Dalhem, a farm where people of any age and experience can go horseback riding and at Gangvide Farm you can try canoeing, shorter horseback riding for kids and pet the farm animals. We also recommend a visit to the Gotland Train in Dalhem, where you can enjoy a ride in the steam engine train and experience how it used to be to travel by train in the old days. During the days when the train is not running it is instead possible to rent a velocipede trolley. 
Driving distance approx. 100 km.

Highlights: Åminne, Ljugarn, Folhammar, Stall Dalhem, Gangvide Farm & Gotland Train 

Day 5: South Gotland
South Gotland offers an enchanting meadowland and beautiful green landscape. Here you will find an unspoilt farm landscape with small stone houses and farm animals grazing in stunning surroundings. Visit the reconstructed Iron Age village Stavgard to see how the houses used to look in Gotland during the Iron Age or the Kattlund Museum which gives you a good idea on how people used to live on Gotland during the medieval times.

We also recommend a trip down to the south tip of Gotland where you find Hoburgsgubben, one of Gotland’s most famous sea stacks, shaped as the head of a man when looked at in the right angle. While here we also recommend a nice lunch at Majstregården which offers great wievs of the amazing scenery.
Driving distance approx. 185 km.

Highlights: Stavgard Iron Age village, Kattlund Museum, Hoburgsgubben & Majstregården 

Day 6: Visby and Surroundings
Visby, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is renowned for its numerous medieval buildings and ruins surrounded by the 13th century Ringmuren (“Ring Wall”), measuring 3.4 kilometers long and 11 metres high! Take a stroll on the cobblestone streets, do some leisurely shopping in one of the many handcrafts shops or just sit back and relax at one of the many outdoor cafes.

You can also visit the nearby Tofta Viking Village where you can enjoy a tour guided by a Viking, try activities such as archery, axe throwing or creating traditional Norse handcrafts. Tonight you will spend the last night in your cottage. Why not make use of the grill and throw a barbeque on the terrace and sit outside and eat while enjoying the nature.
Driving distance approx. 70 km

Highlights: Visby, Ringmuren, Tofta Viking Village

Day 7: Back to Stockholm
After you have packed your bags and cleaned the cottage you will take the ferry back to Nynäshamn. Sit back and relax as the ship sails through the Swedish archipelago. At arrival to Stockholm, return the rental car and check in to your centrally located hotel. Rest of the day is free to explore Stockholm with its many restaurants, cafes and bars.
Driving distance approx. 105 km. 

Highlights:Stockholm

Day 8: Departure
Enjoy one last Scandinavian breakfast before it is time to check out from your hotel. Transfer is provided from Stockholm Central Station by Arlanda Express train to Arlanda airport. Passengers departing with the afternoon flight will have time for some last-minute shopping, a perfect way to end your holiday.

Note: Extra days and activities in Stockholm before or after the tour can easily be added to this package; contact us for details.

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Detailed Information

Accommodation Details

We have one category for accommodation on this tour: Comfort.

Comfort

Rooms with private shower or bath and WC. These are in comfort hotels or well-appointed guesthouses in the more remote areas. All provide breakfast (included in the price) and many have their own restaurant.



Seasons
Seasons From 1 May - 30 September

Duration
8 days / 7 nights

Rental Cars

A   Seat Ibiza or similar
B   Seat Ibiza (stw) or similar
C   VW Golf or similar
D   VW Golf (stw) 2.0 or similar
E   VW Golf Plus DSG (auto) (on request)
F   Audi A4 (stw) or similar
G   VW Passat CC (auto) (on request)
H   Audi A6 (stw) or similar
I   VW Passat (stw) or similar
J   VW Caravelle Minibus or similar (on request)

For further information about the rental cars "Click here".


Cottages:

The Gotland Farmers cottages are a unique cooperation between the farmers of Gotland and the Swedish travel trade. The cottages keep a high, modern standard with an open design and are tastefully furnished and decorated. All of the cottages (70-90sqm) have 6 beds, 3 bedrooms with two single beds in each, fully equipped kitchen with an electric stove, refrigerator/freezer, microwave, dishwasher and coffee maker. All of the cottages also have an open fireplace, TV, bathroom with shower/WC, terrace with outdoor furniture and outdoor grill.

Booking
* Advanced booking of at least three weeks prior to departure is recommended. 
* Extra nights and activities can be added by request; contact us for details. 
* This package can be customized to meet your needs; contact us for details. 
* For easier navigation, rent a GPS navigation system; contact us for further information.
* We always recommend booking with us and first and wait for our final confirmation before you book your flights.

Note:
* Some of the museums and attractions might only be open during peak season and on specific weekdays; contact us for details


PRICES

The example prices in the tables below are listed as per person and in Euros (€/EUR). You can use our Currency Calculator to convert the price.

Your total package price will be determined by your preferred level of accommodation (e.g. budget, comfort, etc.) and number of travellers as well as by travel season (e.g. high, low, shoulder) and choice of rental car (Types A, B, C etc.) if applicable.

(See information about children's prices below price tables.)

Note: You can also check prices for your exact specifications by clicking "book now" and completing the first step.


EXAMPLE PRICES



Comfort


Type of car 1 Adult2 Adults3 Adults4 Adults
A € 3393 € 1868 € 1374 € 2711
B € 3420 € 1882 € 1383 € 2717
C € 3474 € 1909 € 1401 € 2731
D € 3503 € 1923 € 1411 € 2738
E € 3599 € 1971 € 1443 € 2762
F € 3637 € 1990 € 1455 € 2772
G € 3709 € 2026 € 1479 € 2790
H € 3751 € 2047 € 1493 € 2800
I € 3637 € 1990 € 1455 € 2772
J € 4241 € 2292 € 1657 € 2923


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Children
Children age 0-2: Free Of Charge
Children age 3-11: Comfort: € 130 per child sharing room with adult

Children age 12+: Full Price


Rooms
1 Person = Single room
2 Sharing = One twin/double room
3 Sharing = Triple room
4 Sharing = Two twin/double rooms

If you do not find prices for your ideal room combination by clicking book now then please contact us with your requirements and full details of your party.

Included
  • Accommodation in Stockholm (comfort) for 2 nights including breakfast
  • Accommodation in a cottage for 5 nights
  • Rental car of your choice with unlimited mileage, CDW and VAT for 6 days (for one authorized driver only; extra cost for additional drivers)
  • Private meet and Greet transfer from Arlanda Airport to hotel in Stockholm
  • Return ferry tickets Nynäshamn - Gotland
  • Information meeting with our travel consultant
  • Map of Sweden and detailed itinerary
  • A detailed reference guide with information on roads, history and natural features
  • Free use of mobile phone and SEK 100 worth of calls
  • Transfer to Arlanda airport by Arlanda Express on departure
  • 24-hour emergency service
  • Taxes and service fees

Not included

NORDIC VISITOR
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115 26 Stockholm, Sweden
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Included
  • Accommodation in Stockholm (comfort) for 2 nights including breakfast
  • Accommodation in a cottage for 5 nights
  • Rental car of your choice with unlimited mileage, CDW and VAT for 6 days (for one authorized driver only; extra cost for additional drivers)
  • Private meet and Greet transfer from Arlanda Airport to hotel in Stockholm
  • Return ferry tickets Nynäshamn - Gotland
  • Information meeting with our travel consultant
  • Map of Sweden and detailed itinerary
  • A detailed reference guide with information on roads, history and natural features
  • Free use of mobile phone and SEK 100 worth of calls
  • Transfer to Arlanda airport by Arlanda Express on departure
  • 24-hour emergency service
  • Taxes and service fees
Not included

An unforgettable travel experience