Island Magic in the Baltic Sea Deluxe fly and coach trip to Öland - Gotland - Åland

Day 1: Switzerland - Hamburg

Flight from Zurich to Hamburg and transfer to your hotel.

Day 2: Hamburg - Rügen Island

Journey to the first Baltic island, Rügen, where you will be greeted by snow-white cliffs, blue water and broad sandy beaches.

Day 3: Rügen Island - Bornholm

Visit to the chalk coast at the National Park Centre. The ferry takes you from Rügen to the Danish island of Bornholm in just 3½ hours. Here, pure romance awaits you, with medieval round churches, colourful chimneys and reminders of fierce Vikings.

Day 4: Bornholm Island

(Optional excursion) Rugged rocky coasts alternate with miles of beaches, peaceful forests, wide fields, deep gorges and idyllic fishing villages. You will experience tranquillity and nature at its purest, and perhaps try a smoked herring.

Day 5: Bornholm - Kalmar

Ferry crossing to the crime-fiction town of Ystad, then coach journey via Karlskrona, which with its 33 islands deserves the title "Little Stockholm", to Kalmar.

Day 6: Öland Island - Gotland

Across the Kalmar Strait you reach the island of Öland, which delights with its variety and contrasts! The famous karst and heathland landscape of Stora Alvaret is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Windmills, early Gothic fortified churches and idyllic villages shape the landscape. In the evening, crossing by ship to Visby, the capital of the island of Gotland.

Day 7: Gotland Island

(Optional excursion) The island owes its name to the Germanic tribe of the Goths. The landscape is characterised by forests, fine sandy beaches and steep limestone cliffs, with picturesque little towns and village churches in between.

Day 8: Gotland - Stockholm

Ferry crossing to Stockholm. On a guided city tour you will get to know this magnificent metropolis. Water, water everywhere. And in the middle stands the island with the Old Town and its narrow alleyways, the Stadshuset, Parliament Island and the Royal Palace, Kungliga Slottet.

Day 9: Stockholm - Åland

In the morning, boat trip through the archipelago to Åland. The pretty little town of Mariehamn welcomes you with maritime flair. Swedish, Finnish and Russian influences have shaped this small island realm. Mariehamn lies on a narrow peninsula between two bays and the harbours of Västerhamn and Österhamn.

Day 10: The Åland Islands

Voyage of discovery around the fascinating Åland Islands. A rugged maritime landscape, smooth rocky coasts and glittering water await you. The archipelago consists of more than 6,700 skerries and islands, yet only 60 are permanently inhabited. In the afternoon, boat trip back to Stockholm.

Day 11: Stockholm - Switzerland

Drive to the airport and return flight to Switzerland.