Highlights of Sweden
Trip highlights
- Seek out the highlights of Stockholm's elegant capital
- Experience the thrill of dog sledding and snowmobiling
- Stay in the heart of a Swedish forest
- Capture the northern lights during a photography tour
- Dine on a frozen river in a heated tipi tent
- Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Gammelstad
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A snapshot from Stockholm's Old Town
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The colourful buildings of Gamla Stan, Stockhom
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Northern lights illuminating Swedish Lapland's pristine nature
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Wild elk in snowy Lappish forest
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Head out on exhilarating snowmobile safaris
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Gammelstad's medieval church village
Bespoke trips with Jacada
We design one-of-a-kind journeys incorporating luxury in all its forms. Our bespoke trips include:
- Luxury accommodation throughout
- Privately guided tours
- Private transfers
- Meticulously selected experiences
- Expertise and support from your Jacada Concierge
- Days 1–3 Stockholm
- Days 3–5 Jukkasjärvi, Swedish Lapland
- Days 5–8 Harads, Swedish Lapland
- Days 1–3 Stockholm
- Days 3–5 Jukkasjärvi, Swedish Lapland
- Days 5–8 Harads, Swedish Lapland
Itinerary in detail
Every Jacada trip is tailored to your personal preferences and interests. Below you’ll find a sample itinerary to inspire your own custom-designed journey.
Sophisticated Stockholm
You’ll begin your trip in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden’s capital. Set over 14 islands, it is a place of water and greenery as much as the urban, where centuries of history meet the constant forward-thinking nature of its nearly one million inhabitants.
During your stay, you’ll be introduced to many of the city’s most famous landmarks. Visit the City Hall and then see the impressive shipwreck at the Vasa Museum before exploring the hidden alleys of Gamla Stan. You’ll also have the opportunity to see how the king and his family live in the Royal Palace of Stockholm.
Alongside fine museums, trend-setting restaurants and nightclubs, a short cruise out of the capital will find you among the thousands of beautiful islands comprising the Stockholm archipelago, making this a city that feels surprisingly outdoorsy.
Where you could stay
Stockholm
Overview
Built in 1910, this beautiful townhouse has been transformed into a luxurious hotel, full of personality and Scandinavian design elements. It has been lovingly crafted into a home away from home where guests are seen as family.
The 12 rooms and suites combine beauty and functionality and feature a carefully curated collection of furniture and Scandinavian antiques. The rooms are comfortable and light in summer, and cast iron stoves turn them into cosy havens in the colder months.
Enjoy breakfast or an evening glass of wine in the lush courtyard garden, and allow the chef’s team to surprise you with a meal created using fresh, locally-sourced produce. You can dine in the kitchen, in the library, or in the Greenhouse. In keeping with the family home feel of the hotel, you’re also welcome to help yourself to snacks and drinks from the kitchen as you like.
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Overview
This luxury hotel in the heart of Stockholm offers guests a relaxed and elegant base from which to explore the city.
There are 201 rooms and suites to choose from. Whether original panelling and stucco from the 1800s appeals to you, or you want to wake up to sunlight spilling through wide windows, Nobis seamlessly combines style and comfort. Some of the rooms offer views out over the city centre, the beautiful Berzelii Park or tranquil inner courtyard.
Interior design is focussed on contemporary timelessness, and the aesthetics are refined, calming and discreet, to match the 19th century stone architecture of the building. The furniture and artworks were designed specifically for the hotel, incorporating natural materials like stone, ceramics, wood and natural textiles.
Dine on dishes inspired by traditional Italian rustic cuisine at Caina’s Bakficka. The menu takes you on a journey through Italy from the mountains of Piedmont and the valleys of Tuscany, to the southern coast of Sicily. As the sun goes down, enjoy a glass of champagne or a signature cocktail at The Gold Bar. Fresh ingredients and hand-picked spirits make for inspired seasonal drinks.
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Explore the sights of Stockholm
On this tour, you’ll get to see some of the city’s most distinguished highlights. At the Vasa Museum, marvel at the remnants of a wreck that had laid at the bottom of the ocean for some 333 years. Next, you’ll breathe in the fresh air as you wander down hidden alleyways between medieval buildings in Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s Old Town.
Pop into the Royal Palace of Stockholm to see its regal state apartments. Then, stop by the medieval Cathedral and discover the historic Stortorget and Mårten Trotzigs Gränd alleyways. You’ll end the tour with glimpses of some of Stockholm’s city districts, like Södermalm, Djurgården, Norrmalm and Östermalm.
Your sled adventure to the Icehotel
Your personal guide and a team of huskies will meet you at the airport to whisk you off to the Icehotel. On arrival, you’ll be given winter overalls, boots, hats and gloves before you journey through snowy forests and across frozen lakes.
Spend two nights in a resort carved from ice
Venture into Sweden’s breathtaking Arctic region, Swedish Lapland, where you’ll stay at the world-famous Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, crafted using ice made from the River Torne’s frigid waters. You’ll spend one night in a cold room and the other in a warm room.
During your time here, enjoy a variety of experiences, from ice dinners to snowmobile safaris.
Where you'll stay
Swedish Lapland
Overview
When it comes to finding rooms with that little something extra, the Icehotel is hard to beat. This hotel and art exhibition was first built in 1989 and has been redesigned and built from scratch every year since.
Water from the River Torne provides ice for the hotel and a team of skilled and hardy workers chip, carve and chisel until the building is complete. There is a mix of warm and cold rooms in which to sleep, the latter lingering between -5 and -8°C on the thermometer. The highlight for most guests is the chance to bed down in one of the cold rooms, where a thick mattress covered in reindeer skins sits on top of a huge bed of ice. Snuggle up in your thermal sleeping bag then wake up in the morning to a steaming cup of lingonberry juice before jumping in the sauna before breakfast.
New for 2016 is the Icehotel 365, a permanent structure that is kept cool in summer by solar panels. Inside are luxury suites, each with their own bathroom as well as art suites designed and hand carved by artists from around the world.
Despite its frosty nature, there are plenty of cosy corners in which to warm your fingers and toes. Set up camp in front of the crackling fire in the Jukkasjärvi Homestead, a timbered building that dates back to 1768. Here you can enjoy beef and salmon steaks hot out the charcoal-fired oven, or head to the hotel restaurant to sample traditional Scandinavian fare with locally sourced fish, game and berries.
Then there is the ice bar, where everything from the glasses to the tables, chairs and bar itself is made from ice. Enjoy the totally unique surroundings and sip on what is likely to be the crispest glass of champagne or cocktail you’ll ever drink.
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Make it mine
Fine Dining
Northern Lights
Wilderness Skills
Ice Sculpting
Wilderness Skills
Ice Sculpting
Indulge in the Icehotel's bespoke 'Ice Menu'
Enjoy the Icehotel’s exclusive ‘Ice Menu’, a world-class dining experience unlike any other. Indulge in five exquisite courses of local cuisine with a modern twist, with some dishes artfully served on beds of pure ice.
Go searching for the northern lights
The aurora borealis, or the northern lights, can be seen in Jukkasjärvi between September and March. The best place to witness the phenomenon is out in the wilderness, away from any artificial light.
Head out into secluded nature by snowmobile. Your guide will share why and how the spectacle happens, creating hues of greens, blues and violets that seemingly dance across the night sky. You’ll be able to capture a couple of photos along the way before a warming dinner at a wilderness camp.
An introduction to Nordic wilderness skills
On this fun, leisurely excursion, you’ll learn the basics of surviving in Lappish forests.
Become familiar with practical bushcraft skills with the help of an experienced wilderness guide, and try starting a fire with flint. You’ll also be able to orient yourself by interpreting nature’s various signals.
Embrace your creativity with an ice sculpting experience
In a curated ice sculpting workshop, you’ll learn how to sculpt a block of ice from scratch. You’ll find it a wonderful activity to let your imagination reign free as well as a wholly therapeutic experience.
Immerse yourself in Lappish forest
Enjoy the serenity of Swedish Lapland from your uniquely designed room at the Treehotel, tucked into a pine forest within the Harads locality.
There are plenty of activities to revel in, from exploring the surrounding forest on foot or bike and kayaking along the peaceful river nearby to simply unwinding in the luxurious sauna before savouring a meal made from locally foraged ingredients.
You’ll also enjoy intimate gourmet dinners, including an ice dining experience throughout your stay.
Make it mine
Photography Tour
Ice Fishing
Dining on Ice
Dog Sledding
Dining on Ice
Dog Sledding
Capture the northern lights with a photographer
Venture to nearby Bodträskån, which lies in the middle of the forest, where the conditions for catching the magical northern lights are ideal.
Together with a professional photographer, you’ll be set up with a tripod and a DSLR camera. Step by step, you’ll be given instructions on how to best photograph the night sky, leaving you with beautiful pictures to take home.
Learn the art of ice fishing
Immerse yourself in Swedish Lapland’s nature through ice fishing. With an experienced guide, you’ll try the best spots along icy rivers or frozen forest lakes.
Head out onto the ice and learn all the tricks to successful ice fishing as you cast your line, what lures to use and how different fish behave in various waters as you breathe in the crisp air and soak in your frosty surroundings.
Experience a unique dinner on a frozen river
Cherish an unforgettable evening that begins with a snowmobile ride to the banks of the Lule River. Here, the night sky is enchantingly lit by the soft glow of torches and candles, setting the scene for a delicious three-course dinner in a heated tipi tent on the frozen river and often beneath the extraordinary show of the northern lights.
Head into untouched nature with a dog sledding experience
Journey into a pristine forest during an exhilarating dog sledding adventure. Admire the incredible natural scenery as you manoeuvre across soft, snow-covered terrain. The only noise you will hear is the sound of the sledge and the dog paws on snow as you’re side by side with nature in what is a truly unforgettable experience.
Visit the historic Church Village of Gammelstad en route to Luleå Airport
As your trip draws to a close, you’ll visit the World Heritage Church Village of Gammelstad. It is the best-preserved example of the type of town that was once widespread throughout northern Scandinavia.
You’ll see the 15th-century Nederluleå Church, encircled by more than four hundred wooden houses, which were only used on Sundays and during religious festivals to accommodate worshippers travelling in from surrounding areas.
We recently returned from an Arctic Adventure in Sweden arranged by Jacada Travel and had such an exciting time. Everyone at Jacada, especially Hanna Fischer, Heather Evans, and Hanna Partridge, was so helpful with planning the trip catered to our wants and needs. Once in Sweden, our guides were the best, informative and friendly. We enjoyed dogsledding, ice fishing, and…
Why book with Jacada
Personalised design
We’ll plan your trip around your personal interests, tastes and preferences, providing honest advice based on first-hand knowledge.
Authentic experiences
Our expert guides and brilliant Concierges are hand-picked for their ability to bring your destination to life with care and passion.
Positive Impact
We seek out unforgettable experiences that benefit both local communities and the environment.
