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"Treasure-Hunt
Adventures"
Searching for the Viking Roots of Stockholm
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The Viking
Past of Sweden's Capital!
Stockholm is
one of the four main capitals of Scandinavia and by far the
most prestigeous and magical. Built on an archipelago of
small islands, it is often called the ”Venice of the North”.
But Stockholm is also the capital of collections and knowledge
about the Viking past of Sweden. This tour is particularly
focusing on Stockholm’s early history, spanning from the
Viking period to the Renaissance. The trip also includes a
guided tour of Stockholm and Uppsala’s archaeological
treasures, such as the Silver Bible, the only evidence of a
true gothic language that developed in the early medieval
times. This tour is recommended for those who have a few
days to spend in Stockholm and would like to acquire
intensive knowledge of Scandinavian medieval history. |
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TOUR KEY STATS
- 2 days, 2 nights
- Guided visit of Stockholm Old Town and
archaeological museums. Excursion to Uppsala and boat
excursion to Birka, site of the ancient Viking city.
- Accommodations at **** hotels in the Old Town
- Optional evening tour of Stockholm night-life
- Group attendance: Minimum: 8, Max: 15 persons per
tour
- Season: Summer (May 15 to Oct 1), except June
15-30th
- Tour available in English, French, Spanish, and
Italian
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Night One
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Late afternoon / evening pick-up at
Arlanda Airport
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Transfer to hotels
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Dinner at
hotel
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Night at
**** hotel in the Old Town
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Day One
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Breakfast at hotel
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Visit of the Medieval Museum of
Stockholm, underneath the Royal Castle
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Guided tour of the Old City
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Lunch
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Excursion to Uppsala – visit of the
old heathen burial ground and the oldest church in
Sweden
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Visit of the student town of Uppsala
with cathedral and rune stones. Visit of the Uppsala
University Library with the Silver Bible, the first
bible written in Gothic language (sixth century AD).
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Night Two
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Dinner at
restaurant in the Old Town
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Bar Crawl
and exploration of Stockholm’s night life
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Day Two
- Breakfast at hotel
- Guided visit of the
National Museum of Antiquities, the archaeological
museum where the great majority of Vikings artifacts
are exposed.
- Lunch
- Boat excursion to Birka,
the ancient viking capital of Sweden
- Transfer to airports for
departures
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PRICE AND RESERVATIONS
- Price info available by email at
booking@alma-adventures.com
- Price varies with dates and attendance
- Reservations two months prior to starting dates
- Flexible dates during season (May to October,
expect June 15th-30th)
Price includes:
- Transfer to hotels from airport or train station
- 2 nights accomodation in a **** medieval hotels
- **** Buffet breakfast at hotel (the breakfast is
not medieval!)
- 2 lunchs
- Guided tours of sites and museums
- Entrance to sightseeing sites
- Detailed maps
- Site knowledge database access
- Study guides and leaflets
- Photo reportage
Price does not include:
- Airfare, boat fare or train fare
- Drinks (some drinks are included in meals)
- Dinners
- Travel insurance
- Personal health insurance
- Documentation material of guided books other than
the brochures and sites databases provided by NACC
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