Sweden activity vacation, Stockholm countryside
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Stockholm | Sörmland | Marviken lake system | Gripsholm Castle | Royal Tullgarn Palace | Trosa | Mariefred | steamboat ride on Lake Mälaren |Travel Team
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We are a member of the Svenska Ekoturismföreningen (Swedish Ecotourism Association) which works towards an improved tourism which protects and takes responsibility for our delicate natural and cultural environment. Our company beliefs reflect this vision.
As our trips are self-guided, we make extra efforts to provide travelers with as much information about the local area as possible, including information about bird, animal and plantlife as well as historical and cultural information. This ensures that, even without a guide, we can inform travelers about the region. With additional knowledge, travelers can go one step further to protecting the environment.
We take responsibility of ensuring that rubbish is handled accordingly. both in the countryside and in the office, with a developed sorting system. Use of paper is spared with all marketing made online to avoid the production of own brochures. Travelers are encouraged to recycle as much literature as possible that they are provided with at the start of the trip.
The Impacts of this Trip
We wholeheartedly support the local economy - our guests want to experience the genuine region in which they are traveling, and our aim is to let it be seen and enjoyed.
Encounters with the locals is a fundamental aspect of our trips, and we therefore make all efforts to use suppliers from the area. With this aim in mind, we ensure all meals are provided from local suppliers with a commitment to using local produce. Where meals are not provided, we encourage travelers to visit locally-owned restaurants, take extra day trips, etc.
We prefer to use accommodation that is smaller and more personal which allows an insight into the local community. Where possible, we use local suppliers (e.g. boat and canoe suppliers). Our aim is always to promote and support the local community.
Our trips are designed so that travelers pass by cultural and historical sites en route, and information is provided about these sites. Travelers are encouraged to visit or take guided tours, and all opening times of sites, shops, facilities are indicated to allow the traveler the opportunity to maximise their visit.
We have also supported the local community by providing translation services of local websites to help encourage tourism from abroad.
Our trips would quite simply not be the same without the support of the local community.


We are a member of the Svenska Ekoturismföreningen (Swedish Ecotourism Association) which works towards an improved tourism which protects and takes responsibility for our delicate natural and cultural environment. Our company beliefs reflect this vision.
As our trips are self-guided, we make extra efforts to provide travelers with as much information about the local area as possible, including information about bird, animal and plantlife as well as historical and cultural information. This ensures that, even without a guide, we can inform travelers about the region. With additional knowledge, travelers can go one step further to protecting the environment.
We take responsibility of ensuring that rubbish is handled accordingly. both in the countryside and in the office, with a developed sorting system. Use of paper is spared with all marketing made online to avoid the production of own brochures. Travelers are encouraged to recycle as much literature as possible that they are provided with at the start of the trip.

The Impacts of this Trip
We wholeheartedly support the local economy - our guests want to experience the genuine region in which they are traveling, and our aim is to let it be seen and enjoyed.
Encounters with the locals is a fundamental aspect of our trips, and we therefore make all efforts to use suppliers from the area. With this aim in mind, we ensure all meals are provided from local suppliers with a commitment to using local produce. Where meals are not provided, we encourage travelers to visit locally-owned restaurants, take extra day trips, etc.
We prefer to use accommodation that is smaller and more personal which allows an insight into the local community. Where possible, we use local suppliers (e.g. boat and canoe suppliers). Our aim is always to promote and support the local community.
Our trips are designed so that travelers pass by cultural and historical sites en route, and information is provided about these sites. Travelers are encouraged to visit or take guided tours, and all opening times of sites, shops, facilities are indicated to allow the traveler the opportunity to maximise their visit.
We have also supported the local community by providing translation services of local websites to help encourage tourism from abroad.
Our trips would quite simply not be the same without the support of the local community.

16 Reviews of Sweden activity vacation, Stockholm countryside
Reviewed on 03 Sep 2019 by Andrew Cooney
Fantastic way to see the area and lovely places to stay. Read full reviewReviewed on 10 Aug 2019 by Steve Abbott
The canoeing across the beautiful lakes was the most memorable part of the vacation. Read full reviewReviewed on 20 Jul 2019 by Simon Wood
First time to Sweden - loved the Vasa Museum, loved how clean and beautiful the country is. The mixed activities worked really well - Canoe was probbaly the highlight but hiking in a thunderstorm close second! Read full reviewReviewed on 24 Aug 2018 by George Clayson
Fantastic - the variety was incredible - from Stockholm to mariefred then down to Gniesta via a nights wild camping and then on to Troisa - fabulous activities and great hospitality especially at the Stattshotel in Troisa - we loved it all and in the future will be looking to explore further north in Sweden. Read full reviewReviewed on 24 Aug 2018 by Jonathan Moreland
First class and that is down to a combination of Carmen and the beauty of Sweden. I cannot recommend this adventure highly enough. Read full reviewReviewed on 07 Aug 2018 by Caroline McGregor
Great introduction to Stockholm and the surrounding area. Read full reviewReviewed on 30 Jul 2018 by Jol Turner
Go to Sweden! It’s so spacious and empty compared to the usual European destinations. Read full reviewReviewed on 22 Jul 2018 by Jane Denton
A real experience-packed itinerary - beautiful countryside, friendly people and delicious food - we had a heatwave so the trekking was seriously hard work but the cycling and kayaking thoroughly enjoyable. Read full reviewReviewed on 08 Jul 2018 by Claire Nicholas
A great way to see a country and meet local people and get an understanding of Swedish way of life. Read full reviewReviewed on 03 Sep 2018 by Cristina Boccato
Amazing, a very good idea to explore Swedish country Read full reviewReviewed on 11 Aug 2017 by Andrea Austin
Jumping in the lake for a cool off after a long day canoeing was the best. Had a great vacation. After busy days there was always a great place to stay and good food to eat. It was well planned and thought through and Carmen smoothed it all along nicely. Read full reviewReviewed on 05 Aug 2017 by David Davies
The day canoeing and camping it really felt like a wilderness adventure even though you are really not far from Stockholm.. We were lucky with the weather. Read full reviewReviewed on 30 Oct 2016 by Ingrid Sloan
The week of touring Sweden's countryside on our own with some support was amazing, breath-taking and so enjoyable! Read full reviewReviewed on 15 Aug 2016 by Rebecca Brown
It was fantastic - a really good way of seeing a country and having fun at the same time. And perfectly organised. Read full reviewReviewed on 10 Aug 2015 by Mike Platten
Very highly rated, if you are active and want a well planned mix of cycling, kayaking and walking in the depths of the Swedish countryside then go for it. A good vacation for families with teenagers Read full reviewReviewed on 04 Sep 2014 by Hilary Thomas
Very enjoyable, the operator (Carmen) couldn't have done more, from the moment I started organising it 'til we left Sweden. Read full reviewOur travel guides
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