Stockholm - Wild Luxury 2012
This tour has been awarded 'Natures Best', Sweden's mark of Eco tourism. It offers some of the best opportunities to get out into this stunning archipelago and explore just a few of the 24,000 islands.
Stockholm is the most beautiful of archipelagos. Enjoy a freshly caught perch for dinner and a good sleep in a cosy island cottage far out to sea. This tour is pure pleasure! Follow our expert leader on a journey of discovery in a true paddlers' paradise.
This holiday is available on 3 dates only so book early to avoid disappointment! If you are a group of 6 or more people then we can arrange a private tour for you. We can offer flexibility with this holiday but the kaykaing tour must depart on a Friday. The departure dates for are Thursday 26 July, 9 & 23 August.
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What do you need to do?
- Make arrangements to arrive / depart in Stockholm
Itinerary
Thursday - Stockholm (26Jul, 9 & 23Aug)
Friday
During the morning you have more time to make the most of your time in Stockholm.
Noon departure for the idyllic islands. You will cruise to Möja island and your guide will meet you at the quayside. Check in to your room in the guest house, change into your kayaking gear and after a safety briefing & introduction about what is going to happen over the next couple of days you will head out into the nearby bays. Dinner is served in a local restaurant close to the shore.
SaturdayÂ
Breakfast close to the shore of this small bay in the outer archipelago. Today you will visit the Möja Nature Reserve and also enjoy a walk around an uninhabited island. A packed lunch is served on the islands before an afternoon exploring more spectacular scenery. Lunch is served on Möja during the bright and long evenings.
SundayÂ
For early risers there is the opportunity for a morning dip or a dawn paddle. After a hearty breakfast time to explore new inlets, islets and skerries. Your guide can help point out some of the bird life and explain for example why certain plants flourish on one island but not on another. Weather and wind decide the course. The day is planned for reasonable stretches of paddling and a stop for lunch, however the pace is always adapted to suit the group. Sooner or later it is time to turn around and head home.
The trip is rounded up with afternoon coffee and refreshments before a lovely evening cruise on the Waxholm ferry to Stockholm. For those who wish there is plenty of time on the boat to conclude the weekend in style with a dinner on deck. Check into your city centre hotel in Stockholm.
Monday
More time to explore the beautiful city of Stockholm before continuing your holiday in Sweden with Simply Sweden or heading home.
Price from 7280 SEK per person
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Price is based on 2 adults sharing a double / twin rooms and includes
Return flights between the UK and Stockholm
1st and last night in an ensuite room at the Columbus Hotel incl. breakfast
During kayaking tour:
All kayaking equipment
Double / twin room in guest house with separate shower & wc.Â
Full board from evening meal on Friday to lunch on Sunday
Experienced guideÂ
Please note that the train & ferry in the archipelago is not included. We will of course advise how to get there. Approx. price is 250 SEK per person payable locally.
