We invite you to explore the region of Östergötland on the countryside south of Stockholm, just north of Småland. (Well, actually we will also visit Småland but don t tell them). Our province is packed with opportunities for a wonderful and active holiday: stay in fantastic nature, enjoy the silence and collect unforgettable holiday memories to take home. Here the patron saint of Europe, Saint Birgitta, had her revelations. Here Sweden finally finished it s engineering master piece: the Göta Canal. Östergötland is also where Sweden once began to emerge as a kingdom and is now Duchy of H.R.H. Princess Estelle of Sweden. We offer you a taste of a family friendly region in south of Sweden, with good infrastructure for tourists and a welcoming aura! Participants: 4-8 pax (Slight changes to program might occur prior to arrival)
Individual arrivals to Linköping, Östergötland www.visitostergotland.com 13.00 We start our journey from Linköping and head south to Vimmerby and the world of Astrid Lindgren. This park will take you directly to the world famous authors universe and her most beloved characters such as Mardie, Pippi Longstockings and Emil. 17.30 We go back up the country again, to the beautiful lakes and wilderness of southern Östergötland. We will spend the night in a lake side hotel with good food and scenic views. Photo: Björn Olin/Folio/imagebank.sweden.se
Breakfast 08.00 Departure for Boda Moose Park. We will meet the owner and of course also the main attractions, aka the king of the Swedish forest the moose! This is a brand new park for 2018. 12.00 We go back to Linköping again, to have lunch and then a visit to one of Sweden s best and most appreciated museums, Flygvapenmuseum. This Swedish aviation gem will give us a tour through aviation history and perhaps a glace of the Swedish heart and soul. Then we continue to open-air museum Old Linkoping for a glance of Swedish life in the early 1900 s. Along the cobblestone alleys people still live today and every day during summer offers dramatized guided tours and theatres. 17.00 Check in and site inspection at Quality Hotel The Box in Linköping.
Breakfast at hotel Check out 08.00 Departure for Göta canal. We will get a guided tour of the new visitors center at the famous locks of Berg, the greatest attraction of the canal. The idea of the canal was actually born out of anger at the heavy duties exacted by Denmark for using the Great Belt for shipping. Baltzar von Platen started construction on the Göta Canal in 1810, and by 1832 the entire canal was completed. The Göta Canal is by far one of the biggest construction projects ever in Sweden. Measuring 190 km in length, with 58 locks, the canal stretches from Sjötorp on Lake Vänern to Mem on the Baltic. Of that distance, 87 km is man-made. Quite simply, it s a unique canal with a beautiful history.
12.00 Arrival at one of Scandinavia s most exciting experiences! Nestled in the beautiful countryside covering 1.5 square kilometres (370 acres), Kolmården Wildlife Park is among the most popular tourist attractions in the Nordic countries. Home to 600 animals from all over the world, Kolmården offers activities for the entire family. In the Dolphin Show Life, an international hit, dolphins leap from the water into the hearts of the audience. Board the Safari gondola, the only one of its kind in the world, to quietly glide close above lions and giraffes. Come face to face with big cats in Tiger World, and watch enthralled as raptors swoop overhead in the Birds of Prey Show Wings. Wildfire - the greatest wooden rollercoaster in the world is located in Marine World. With three inversions, a top speed of over 110 km/h, a drop angle of 83 and 12 airtime moments this ride is a real game changer! If you dare, you can ride as many times as you like 17.00 Check in and site inspection at Vildmarkshotellet, just by the fjord Bråviken overlooking the water and the stunning landscape. This is where we will spend the evening.
Check out and breakfast. 08.00 Transport to Stockholm and then you ll be on your way to Umeå and the Swedish Workshop 2018.