Sweden activity holiday, Stockholm countryside
Paddle, cycle and hike your way around the Sormland countryside and lakes close to Stockholm on a week-long self guided multi-activity trip.
Stockholm Sörmland Marviken lake system Gripsholm Castle Royal Tullgarn Palace Trosa Mariefred steamboat ride on Lake Mälaren
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Self-guided holiday with set departure dates.
Price per person (share of dbl).
2 adults/1 child: SEK 8,375 per child; 2 adults/2 child: fr SEK 11,650 per child; 2 adults/3 child: SEK 7,995 (3rd child). Min age: 10 yrs, Younger children on request
Price per person (share of dbl).
2 adults/1 child: SEK 8,375 per child; 2 adults/2 child: fr SEK 11,650 per child; 2 adults/3 child: SEK 7,995 (3rd child). Min age: 10 yrs, Younger children on request
Description of Sweden activity holiday, Stockholm countryside
Spend a week on a self guided adventure holiday in Sweden where you’ll find an array of adventure activities and cultural sightseeing amongst the exceptional countryside of Sormland.
As you’d hope from an activity & adventure holiday, Sweden has some fantastic landscapes to put you through your paces with cycling routes, canoeing tours and hiking trails taking place within a wide range of peaceful and naturally beautiful rural scenery.
Aside from the wonderful natural scenes you’ll also come into contact with many of the palaces and castles to be found in Sormland with time spent in the seaside towns of Mariefred and Trosa the perfect accompaniment to an adventure holiday in Sweden.
What you can expect from your Sweden adventure holiday:
Cycle tours around lakes and through pine forests and rural hillsides
Canoeing trips through the Marviken Lake District
Hiking trails through forests and around vast lakes
Cultural sightseeing at Gripsholm Castle and Royal Tullgarn Palace
Rest and relaxation as you stroll around the coastal towns of Trosa and Mariefred
Stay overnight in a tent at the side of a lake
Take a trip across Lake Malaren on a traditional steamboat
Start and finish your Sweden adventure holiday in Stockholm
Accommodation:
Four nights en-suite in a local hotel
One night in an impressive manor with beautiful lake views
One night at a lakeside campsite
Price will include:
Hire of bike and canoe, steamboat ticket, tent and camp equipment, meals as shown in itinerary, luggage transfer, private transport, intro meeting, trip notes and map, and 24hr emergency support.
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Price information
SKr 12495ToSKr 12945 excluding flights
Convert currency:
Self-guided holiday with set departure dates.
Price per person (share of dbl).
2 adults/1 child: SEK 8,375 per child; 2 adults/2 child: fr SEK 11,650 per child; 2 adults/3 child: SEK 7,995 (3rd child). Min age: 10 yrs, Younger children on request
Price per person (share of dbl).
2 adults/1 child: SEK 8,375 per child; 2 adults/2 child: fr SEK 11,650 per child; 2 adults/3 child: SEK 7,995 (3rd child). Min age: 10 yrs, Younger children on request
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2026: 12 May, 19 May, 26 May, 5 Jun, 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 7 Aug, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 1 Sep, 8 Sep
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Reviews
27 Reviews of Sweden activity holiday, Stockholm countryside
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 28 Aug 2025 by Roland Halliwell
Excellent holiday, which we would highly recommend for families. Our kids are 14 and 11 and both were comfortable with the level of activity. We enjoyed it all, but the canoeing was a particularly enjoyable day. Good to have the variety of activities across the week. Read full reviewReviewed on 13 Jul 2025 by Carmel Roche
Paddling down the lakes and our stay in the Farmhouse with Netta and Anders. Fabulous holiday especially if you’ve teenagers. Carmen looks after everything! Read full reviewReviewed on 26 Aug 2023 by Roger Norton
The day of canoeing was amazing we saw hardly anyone, it was a great experience... The holiday was excellent- Carmen who organised our trip was so helpful and well organised. Read full reviewReviewed on 10 Aug 2023 by Louisa Parry
Amazing. One of the best holidays we've ever taken. I usually plan everything myself so was nervous about relying on someone else - but Carmen was fantastic right from the start. Read full reviewReviewed on 13 Sep 2022 by Alicia Crisp
There are so many highlights. The scenery is incredible, we saw quite a lot of wildlife and loved getting to know the Swedish culture. Read full reviewReviewed on 19 Aug 2022 by Ian Harwood
An excellent holiday, well organised, with some fantastic hosts and places to stay. A very enjoyable time and would recommend. Read full reviewReviewed on 17 Aug 2022 by Christine Weir
Excellent! Carmen was extremely organized and provided us with all the information and support we needed. It was a wonderful way to see parts of Sweden we would never have seen. Read full reviewReviewed on 10 Aug 2022 by Jillian Bah
I would never have seen so much of the Swedish countryside or stayed in such lovely Swedish towns without this trip. Would definitely recommend it. Read full reviewReviewed on 10 Jun 2022 by Molly Bull
Top notch, one of the best vacations we’ve had! Read full reviewReviewed on 30 Aug 2022 by Andrea Carter
Excellent. Carmen was so helpful and informative and we got to experience a real taste of rural Sweden in just a few days. Read full reviewReviewed on 26 Aug 2021 by Nathalie Davies
Excellent organisation - Carmen always available to support us answer our questions Read full reviewReviewed 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 holiday. 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 holiday. 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 holiday for families with teenagers Read full reviewResponsible Travel
As the pioneers of responsible tourism, we've screened this (and every) holiday so that you can travel knowing we've worked to maximise the benefits of your holiday to local people and places, and minimise any negative impacts.
Planet
All our trips are about enjoying and experiencing the natural and cultural beauty of the region, in a respectful and considerate way. Our trips are only run with small groups, most often from two people to four people, to ensure that impact on the environment is a minimum at all times, and the most personal and rich experience can be had by all.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 travellers 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 travellers about the region. With additional knowledge, travellers 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. Travellers are encouraged to recycle as much literature as possible that they are provided with at the start of the trip.
People
We wholeheartedly support the local economy - our guests want to experience the genuine region in which they are travelling, 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 travellers 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 travellers pass by cultural and historical sites en route, and information is provided about these sites. Travellers are encouraged to visit or take guided tours, and all opening times of sites, shops, facilities are indicated to allow the traveller 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.
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