We invite you

to join our SLOW TRAVEL tour of Sweden
Here at Avalon, we believe strongly in taking our time.
Making time to Relax and Rejuvenate

Sweden is the largest country in Scandinavia and is known for its stunning landscapes, rich history, and modern, innovative culture.

We will head to Uppsala to explore its fascinating Viking lineage and ancient folklore.

We take a light hiking trek into the magical forests at night, away from the city lights

But always returning to our centrally located boutique home base in Stockholm, the city built on 14 islands and known for its stunning architecture, fascinating museums, and lively nightlife.

We have plenty of delightful things to do together with enough time to explore and recharge on your own.

This is the balance we find best accommodates introverts who want to see the world.

Join us for a relaxing and unforgettable ladies’ trip of a lifetime in the city of perfect paradoxes, where the ancient and the modern so beautifully join together

Come See :: Come Be

scheduled itinerary**

DAY 1
Arrivals

• Settle in & relax

  • This is considered a free day for early arrivals

• Welcome dinner

• Evening walk with new friends

  • There is nothing quite like an evening walk in a new place. Things look so different at night, more magical, more ethereal somehow

  • Stockholm has a thriving nightlife as well. Trendy Södermalm district and Gamla Stan, the Old Town have an abundance of delightful bars and clubs if you’re a nightlife kind of gal. This area is also the highest concentration of LGBTQ night spots, and you’ll find rainbow flags in all corners of the city
    

meals: dinner

DAY 2
Get to know the city

• Highlights & Hidden Gems Private Tour

  • Get the lay of the land and learn some stuff!

• Vasa Museum - it truly is a sight to behold

• Rest

• Afternoon Tea at the famed Grand Hotel

• Evening Free
  

meals: breakfast, afternoon tea

DAY 3
Full-Day Trip to Old Uppsala
following the Viking Trail

• Full-Day Exploration of Runriket ~The famous trail of Viking sites

  • Ancient Runestones abound!

  • Arkils Tingstad: an old Viking assembly space by the lake

  • Sigtuna - the first capital of Sweden, now in historical conservation

  • The Viking Mounds - ancient and hallowed - also a very cute museum and gift shop - and possibly some cows if we play our cards right

  • The Church of Old Uppsala
    

meals: breakfast, lunch

DAY 4
Into the Swedish Forest

• Morning + Afternoon Free

• Guided Evening Trek into the Forest

  • We will immerse ourselves in Sweden’s stunning natural landscape as we head into the ancient forests of Tyresta National Park just as the sun is starting to set. Our guide will take us to some wildlife hot spots, looking for all the woodland creatures, from moose to owls, perhaps a swim in the lake, and a vegan campfire dinner

  meals: breakfast, dinner

DAY 5
Day of Leisure

• Breakfast at your leisure

• Late morning tour of The Royal Palace

• Free time

• Evening Spa at a Japanese Bathhouse

  ::bet you didn’t see that coming::
  A local favorite, Yasuragi is an iconic spa of rest and rejuvenation. Just a short ferry trip from our hotel.
  Yasuragi can be translated as the long deep exhale you make when you really let go and relax.
  
  We start in the Japanese ablution rooms
  We fully relax and restore as we go through the ritual bathhouse experience
  In the hot springs surrounded by pine trees
  In the saunas and
  Indoor pools with varying temperatures, everything from hot to cold

• 3 course Dinner at Yasuragi
  

meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 6
Free Day!

• Free Day

  • Just enjoy the day to yourself OR

  • Maybe do some vintage shopping? We are a huge fan

  • Perhaps some Galleries or Museums? There IS an ABBA museum! We know you were wondering

  • OR go ride the rides and maybe catch a show at the Gröna Lund Amusement Park.
    Started in 1883, the park offers a perfect blend of nostalgia and modern attractions, with several restaurants and summer concerts all right in the heart of Stockholm.

• Farewell Dinner

meals: breakfast, dinner

Day 7
Departures

• The tour officially ends at check out but your AWT tour leader will be there to make sure you make it to your next transit point

• Fond Farewells

• And don’t forget to text the group chat when you get home, so we know you made it safely!

Sweden will miss you, and so will we
Until we meet again!

Introducing our AWT Tour Leader for this Journey

Jocelyn!

Our founder and expert gallivanter
She is a New Hampshire native, artist, politically repulsed, yet eternally optimistic, speaks French badly but enthusiastically, loves alley ways and thrift stores and started a travel company as an elaborate ploy to pet cats internationally

WHO CAN PARTICIPATE

Fitness Level: 2 - most can participate
Recommended ability to walk 3 consecutive hours at a steady pace (not very slow :: not very fast)
City walking up occasional hills and stairs
Nature walking with slight inclines and occasionally uneven ground

What is Included?

• An experienced solo-female traveler AWT tour leader ready to show you the adventure of a lifetime

• Local guides for all city and day tours

• All Accommodations

• Private Airport Transfers

• All transportation to itinerary locations

• Half Board - 2 meals per day

  • Breakfast daily

  • Lunch/Dinner/Afternoon Tea where specified

• Tips & gratuities for all local guides and included meals

• Private Historical Tour of Stockholm

• Vasa Museum

• Afternoon Tea at the Grand Hotel

• Full-day tour to Uppsala

  • Arkils Tingstad

  • Sigtuna - the first capital of Sweden, now in historical conservation

  • The Viking Mounds

  • The Church of Old Uppsala

• Evening Forest Excursion with swimming and campfire meal

• Japanese Bath Experience at Yasuragi

• Group chat for life!

• Photos! We have a pretty sweet app that will let you all share your best pics with each other

• Memories to last a lifetime and some amazing new friends!

What is not included?

• Flights

• Traveler’s Insurance (required)

  • Here is a handy dandy insurance search tool

• Alcoholic beverages at meals

• Meals not listed on our itinerary

• Hotel room service, mini-bar or hotel add-ons beyond the night’s accommodation

• Tips & gratuities for AWT tour leaders, housekeeping, cabs - at your discretion

• Any required visas

• Anything else not listed on the IS INCLUDED list

BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE

All reservation deposits made at least 90 days before the departure date
come with a
7-day grace period
within which you are entitled to a full refund of your $500 booking deposit

AVALON WOMEN’S TRAVEL

is pleased to partner with

ONE TREE PLANTED

We take our environmental impact seriously.

To us “sustainability” is not just a trending keyword.
AWT pledges a full 5% of our profits to reforestation efforts all over the globe. The largest profit percentage in the travel industry.
Read more about our partnership with One Tree Planted here

And read about our travel philosophy here