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Full itinerary
Day 1: Friday
In Stockholm (Gamla Stan Christmas Market & Ice Bar)
Our Christmas tour starts in Stockholm – a city that loves to celebrate Christmas and is the perfect setting to put you in a Christmas mood. Cosy Christmas lights and lingering scents of mulled wine and gingerbread biscuits follow you around as you explore this winter wonderland.
Today we recommend a visit to the fascinating old town of Stockholm – Gamla Stan, which takes you back to the 13th century. You cannot help but feel its medieval atmosphere as you wander through its cobblestone streets past narrow, colourful houses of yesteryear. At Christmas time the Gamla Stan Christmas market sets up its stands and you can sample a whole range of traditional Swedish delicacies including Christmas sweets, smoked sausages, reindeer and moose meat, spicy mulled wine (glögg) and a range of high-quality handicrafts.
This evening, you visit the extraordinary Absolut Ice Bar – built entirely of ice from Lapland! Enjoy an Absolut Vodka cocktail in these unusual surroundings!
Activities: Ice Bar & vodka drink, Gamla Stan Christmas market
Accommodation: Stockholm, Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Day 2: Saturday
In Stockholm, Skansen Christmas Market & Christmas Buffet Cruise
Today you can further soak in the atmosphere by making a visit to Stockholm’s open air museum, Skansen, famous for its Nordic Zoo and living history exhibition; about 150 historical buildings have been moved here from all over Sweden. Skansen also puts on a respected traditional Christmas market where you can wander the cosy streets and admire the Christmas foods and handicrafts on offer.
Today you experience a typical Swedish Christmas custom – the Julbord. A Christmas buffet including a full smörgåsbord of delicious Christmas food including, fresh and smoked salmons, herring, a variety of seafood, cooked and cold meats, roasted pork and much more! The venue for the Julbord is on board a historic 100-year old boat that takes you on a journey through the Stockholm archipelago whilst you sit back and enjoy your meal.
Accommodation: Stockholm, Hotel
Meals: Breakfast & Christmas Buffet
Activities: 3 hr boat trip, Skansen Christmas Market
Transport: return underground/tram ticket to Skansen
Day 3: Sunday
In contrast to Stockholm's busy streets today you make use of the public transport and enjoy a full day excursion to Sigtuna, Sweden's first town, full of charm and history. It’s small, narrow streets are lined with colourful wooden houses make the perfect Christmas backdrop. Visit its local Christmas market in a setting steeped in Swedish history, and enjoy the calm lakeside location of this picturesque town. A visit to the village’s Stadshotell for a cup of tea is well worth it just to enjoy its cosy atmosphere, perfect on a winter’s day.
Accommodation: Stockholm, Hotel
Meals: Breakfast
Transport: return bus/train ticket to Sigtuna (approx. 1 hr each way)
Activities: Sigtuna village & Christmas Market
Day 4: Monday
Meals: Breakfast
