Falling in Love with Southern Sweden In the footsteps of Inga Lindström and Astrid Lindgren

Day 1: SWITZERLAND - Hamburg

Journey via Frankfurt to Hamburg.

The last boarding point in Switzerland is Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse, at 08.10.

Day 2: Hamburg - Malmö

Drive past Hamburg to Puttgarden and across the impressive Öresund Bridge to Malmö. In Malmö, Lilla Torg with its cobbled lanes and magnificent old houses has a very special flair, and you will explore it with your tour guide.

Day 3: GLASS COUNTRY - KALMAR

Travelling through the scenic south of Sweden, you will gain a first impression of Scandinavia's overwhelming natural beauty. Continue to the Glass Country, where a large part of Swedish glass production is based. At Kosta Boda, watch over the glassblowers' shoulders as they shape their fragile works of art. Not far from the glassworks, you will meet the "kings of the forest", the elk, in a park. After a short walk along the elk trail, the journey continues to Kalmar, the port town on the Baltic Sea.

Day 4: GÖTA CANAL - Stockholm

You follow the Baltic Sea and cross Östergötland with its countless lakes and forests. (Optional) In Söderköping, a boat trip with lunch on the magnificent Göta Canal awaits you. Many Swedish politicians, kings and industrialists were inspired by the idea of linking the east coast near Stockholm with the west coast near Gothenburg. In 1998, the Göta Canal was named a historic landmark of international engineering. Afterwards, coach journey to Stockholm.

Day 5: STOCKHOLM

On a guided city tour, you will make the acquaintance of the splendid metropolis of Stockholm. Water, water everywhere. And in the middle stands the island with the Old Town, with its narrow lanes, the City Hall, the Parliament island and the Royal Palace, Kungliga Slottet. (Optional excursion) In the afternoon you have time to make your own discoveries in Stockholm, or you can join the excursion to the islands, which are used as a recreational area close to the city. The Stockholm archipelago consists of 30'000 islands, skerries and rocks stretching out into the Baltic Sea east of the city centre.

Day 6: "LINDSTRÖM" COUNTRY

Excursion with your tour guide to the picturesque province of Södermanland, where many scenes from Inga Lindström's gripping love stories were filmed. You will make a detour to the "end of the world" in the southern archipelago. The colourful wooden houses and winding little lanes give the picturesque small town of Trosa the flair of the turn of the century. Enjoy a stroll along the river to the dreamy harbour before continuing to the idyllic little town of Mariefred, home to the famous Gripsholm Castle. In Taxinge on Lake Mälaren, you are invited to coffee and cake. A short stop follows on the island of Lovön in Lake Mälaren, near Drottningholm Palace. Return to Stockholm.

Day 7: STOCKHOLM - Gothenburg

Journey across Sweden to Lake Vättern. On a guided city tour, discover the charming metropolis of Gothenburg and be captivated by its maritime flair, historic sights and lively atmosphere. In the evening, embarkation on the Stena Line ferry.

Day 8: Hamburg - HANOVER

Disembark in Kiel and travel to Hamburg. With your tour guide, you will drive to the Outer Alster Lake and along the Jungfernstieg, to the fish market, the Speicherstadt and the elegant Mönckebergstrasse. You will marvel at the "Michel", enjoy culture and history and discover the sinful nightlife of St. Pauli. Free time at your leisure. Onward journey to Hanover.

Day 9: HANOVER - SWITZERLAND

Journey back to Switzerland via Heidelberg.

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