SwedenOf moose, igloos, and unique family moments

It's brown bear season! The Högbo Brukshotell welcomes you to its main building surrounded by beautiful nature. In the afternoon, your guide Sara will take you to a remote and safe wooden cabin in the wilderness. From here, you can observe and photograph these impressive animals in their natural habitat. Sara will tell you everything you want to know about bears. On the way to the cabin, keep an eye out for all kinds of other wild animals, such as wolves and owls.

Buzzards, hawks, jays, willow tits, and many other feathered friends will keep you company on site. Spend the night watching the animals from the hut. The next morning, enjoy breakfast in the main house and, if you wish, relax in one of the rooms before continuing your journey.

On your journey to the outer archipelago, take advantage of the Strömma Canal with its picturesque surroundings. Glide through beautiful passages lined with lovely houses featuring ornate woodwork and well-kept gardens. Enjoy the best views from the sun deck while learning about the area on board. Afterwards, discover the island of Sandhamn on your own – take a walk along the beach, visit the island's archipelago museum, or challenge your family to a game of mini golf. Active types can explore the area in more detail by kayak or bicycle.

Enjoy relaxing hours on the beach in the sun and then visit one of the numerous restaurants and bars. A relaxing spa treatment rounds off the program. That's the life!

Return to Stockholm for an excursion to the world's oldest open-air museum. Explore historic houses and farmsteads from all parts of the country and learn how Swedes once lived through the changing seasons. You will get a close-up view of the customs and traditions, festivals, work, and everyday life. Festive occasions are celebrated at Skansen throughout the year, with singing, dancing, markets, and concerts. The church in Seglora is considered an atmospheric venue for musical enjoyment, not only at Christmas.

Unforgettable experiences await young and old alike at Gröne Lund, Stockholm's large amusement park. There are 30 exciting rides to choose from, plus live concerts and plenty of restaurants to satisfy your appetite.

The village of Gammelstad in Luleå boasts a wonderful 15th-century stone church surrounded by medieval streets and 424 historic wooden buildings. As the best-preserved example of a Swedish church village, this enchanting place is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Strolling through these alleys and taking a peek inside the houses feels like traveling back in time. Spending the night in rustic log cabins on the Råne River, hidden in the forest, perfectly complements this experience.

Enjoy a traditional lunch with a Sami family and meet your friendly hosts' reindeer. Listen to stories about the past and present. The Sami people live in the country's vast forests and have a close connection with nature.

Experience the Jokkmokk region north of the Arctic Circle! Immerse yourself even deeper in Sami culture, sample local products, and let the untouched nature and exotic people transport you to another world—an absolute insider tip! Take some time out to explore the mountains or shop in Jokkmokk's unique boutiques.

Go swimming at the Arctic Camp, learn more about Sami culture at Ájtte, or enjoy delicious local produce. Whatever you want to do this summer, Jokkmokk offers an experience you will remember even during the cold winter months. The unique Icehotel, your home away from home, is an ingenious work of art that has been reborn in a new guise every year since 1989.

You will spend the rest of this wonderful round trip on the border between Norway and Sweden, 200 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle. Your time together here will be an intense experience. You will find even more relaxation on a hike through the peaceful countryside, while the children can let off steam.

A privately guided tour of Polar Park Arctic Wildlife Center, the world's northernmost wildlife park, takes you to see the region's deer, moose, musk oxen, lynx, wolves, and bears. Nowhere else do the animals have as much space to roam as they do in this polar park! We also recommend a visit to the Narvikfjellet ski resort: take the cable car up into the mountains, where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the town of Narvik, the deep Ofotfjord, and the surrounding mountain landscape. Saying goodbye will leave you with mixed feelings, but perhaps you will return one day.