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Full Simply Sweden Brochure SUMMER 2017 SWEDEN | NORWAY | FAROE ISLANDS | SVALBARD EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC 5174 EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC CONTENTS WELCOME In 2017 Simply peninsular in Sweden, Sweden celebrates Norway and Denmark. 10 years. I started Travelling to Scandinavia is the company from about culture, nature and my cellar in 2005 as relaxation. Our holidays are a Sweden only ‘luxury-in-experience’ and take specialist and sold our first holiday you to unique, authentic and in 2006 to ICEHOTEL. 11 years later often remote locations. I want we have a Swedish and UK office you to feel what everyday life is and I lead a small dedicated team like in this beautiful environment. of travel professionals who are I have no doubt you will return extremely knowledgeable. We are with memories of a lifetime and now a truly Scandinavian tour a desire to return, perhaps for operator with a wide range of the fairy-tale snowy winters. holidays across the Scandinavian Enjoy your holiday with us! Chris Graham, Founder and Owner Email us at [email protected] Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/simplysweden CONTENTS Follow us on Twitter at 4. Introduction 20. Gotland and Leisure 38. Svalbard Introduction 54. Across the Arctic Circle @simply_sweden Useful information. Gotland in your own time. Mesmerising world of extremes Bergen to the Lofoten Islands Find our extensive website at 6. Sweden 22. West Sweden on a sensitive archipelago. via the fjords. @ www.simplysweden.co.uk Welcome to Sweden. Rugged, rocky archipelago. 40. Svalbard Tailor-Made 56. Midnight Sun Cruise 8. Highlights of Sweden 24. Island Hopping Midnight Sun on Svalbard. Cruise around the North Cape to Telephone us for a personal chat The magical world of Sweden. Island hop around West Sweden. the Russian border. UK 01427 700 115 International +44 1427 700115 42. Scandinavian Rail 10. Escape – Swedish Style! 26. Weather Islands Comfortable, efficient and 58. Faroe Islands Private island somewhere in Gothenburg & the Weather punctual train services. Raw natural beauty in the COVER IMAGE by Simply Sweden | Darren Hamlin middle Sweden. Islands. North Atlantic. BROCHURE DESIGN by Hazel Graham 44. Across the Roof of Norway [email protected] | www.wearecrossfire.com 12. Göta Kanal Cruises 28. Norway Oslo to Bergen over the Hardanger 60. Faroe Islands – Fly Drive A most graceful way to travel Welcome to Norway. Mountain plateau. Sheer beauty of the North Atlantic. Financial Protection Your money is safe. All our holidays are through the Swedish countryside. 30. Highlights of Norway 46. Great Scandinavian Rail 62. Faroes Islands - Walking financially protected. If your holiday includes a flight you are financially To the Arctic and back through Get up close and personal with protected by the ATOL scheme. When you pay you will be supplied with 14. Classic Swedish Cruise The magical world of Norway. Norway and Sweden. nature. an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check to ensure that 3-night cruise on the Göta Kanal. 32. Forget the Big Ships everything you booked (flights, hotels and other services) is listed on it. 64. Flights Please see our booking conditions for further information or for more 15. Grand Swedish Cruise Explore the famous Lysefjord and 48. Scandinavia Capitals information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to: 5-night cruise between Stockholm Sognefjord by small boats. Oslo, Stockholm and Copenhagen Our partners in the air. www.atol.org.uk/ATOLCertificate. If your package holiday does not & Gothenburg. on high-speed trains. 65. Booking Process include a flight you are protected by our travel guarantee. Details can 34. Southern Fjords be found in our terms and conditions at the end of this brochure. 16. Island of Gotland Fly-drive around the southern 50. Discover the Inland Railway Book your holiday with us. Island paradise in the Baltic Sea. fjords visiting small villages. Culture along the spine of Sweden. 66. Sustainable Travel Simply Sweden Ltd. is a registered company in England. Registration number 5610226 18. Gotland & Stockholm 36. Lofoten Islands Forests, lakes and midnight sun. Doing it the right way. Tel: 01427 700115. Registered address The Poplars, Bridge Street, Brigg, Lincolnshire, DN20 8NQ. All our holidays are subject to our terms and conditions which can be found City culture and unique history A Lofoten Islands round trip 52. Fjords Cruises 67. Terms & Conditions at www.simplysweden.co.uk/terms-and-conditions. CH / VISITNORWAY.COM, MORTEN RAKKE VISIT FLÅM. OPPOSITE: KIMBERLEY COOLE VISITFAROEISLANDS.COM, STILLEBEN (PAGE 10), HÅKAN VARGAS IMAGEBANK.SWEDEN.SE, SIMPLY SWEDEN DARREN HAMLIN in Stockholm and Visby. with jaw-dropping scenery. Hurtigruten Coastal Cruises. The important bits. 2 Experience the magic | www.simplysweden.co.uk Book now on 01427 700 115 3 EXPERIENCE THE MAGIC NORTH CAPE CLIMATE ACROSS SCANDINAVIA LOCATION AVG. HIGH TEMP C (JULY) SUNLIGHT HRS (JULY) Svalbard 9 24 TROMSØ Tromsø 16 24 Östersund 18 20 LONGYEARBYEN Bergen 18 19 NARVIK Stockholm 22 18 Copenhagen 23 17 BODØ GÄLLIVARE SVALBARD ARCTIC CIRCLE LULEÅ SWEDEN ÖSTERSUND TRONDHEIM FINLAND NORWAY FLÅM KIMBERLEY COOLE / VISITFAROEISLANDS.COM, TINA STAFRÉN IMAGEBANK.SWEDEN.SE OSLO TÓRSHAVN BERGEN STOCKHOLM USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR HOLIDAY STAVANGER Time zone be taken seriously. In Scandinavia In July you will enjoy beautiful long GOTHENBERG Sweden and Norway are 1 hour it is not uncommon to see moose summer days lounging by a fjord, ahead of the UK. The Faroe Islands and in the northern parts reindeer or a secluded lake while VISBY has the same time as the UK. are often grazing by the road side. temperatures average +20°C in the Currency There are small congestion south and +10°C in the far north. COPENHAGEN A small amount of local currency is charging zones across Scandinavia To be comfortable in these FAROE ISLANDS DENMARK always useful but you are unlikely including Stockholm and extreme environments it is Gothenburg. In Norway many important you dress correctly. ILLUSTRATIONS BY HAZEL GRAHAM, MARCELA CARDENAS / WWW.NORDNORGE.COM, CH VISITNORWAY.COM to need much. International debit and credit cards are widely roads and tunnels are subject to During the summer we recommend clothing for all ABOUT US HOW IT WORKS accepted (with the exception of toll fees and on the Faroe Islands AMEX), even for small values. there are 2 tunnels which are occasions! Shorts, t-shirts, long trousers, long sleeves and a rain We are a small team of dedicated and experienced We offer a wide range of Sweden and Norway have their subject to local tolls. The tolls are jacket are advisable. If travelling professionals with a passion for travel and culture within tailormade seasonal holidays respective Krona and the Faroe all fully automated with no pay to the north a warm jacket is Mosquitoes Scandinavia and the Nordic countries. We want to share across Sweden, Norway, Svalbard Islands use the Danish Krona. stations. Your car rental company required (this is the arctic!). It is very rare to encounter our experiences with you, from the northernmost tip of and the Faroe Islands. This Alcohol will let you know how these tolls SWEDEN If in doubt please ask one of our mosquitoes by the coast and you Europe, across the Scandes mountain range to the Baltic In Norway, Sweden and on should be paid. brochure has been designed to experienced sales representatives. will not find any during the winter island of Gotland and beyond. Very few companies are the Faroe Islands alcohol can fill you with inspiration and whet Midnight Sun Good walking shoes and months. We recommend you better placed to offer you a tailor-made holiday to this FINLAND only be purchased at the The best time to travel to RUSSIA your appetite for an incredible sunglasses are recommended. have long trousers and jumpers magical part of our world. NORWAY adventure in the Nordic region. state-run monopolies usually Scandinavia for the midnight available and that you have some Public Transport Follow in the footsteps of Simply Sweden, experience These sample itineraries can found in town centres often with sun is from the end of May to the good mosquito repellent to hand, Varies considerably across long summer days, cruise the Norwegian Fjords, absorb be tweaked or combined with restricted opening hours. In beginning of August as this is when especially when travelling with the country but is certainly the silence of nature on a private island and indulge in UK our expert advice to give you Denmark there is a less the sun never sets. Just remember young children and in the northern DENMARK comfortable and reliable. We the Scandinavian way of life. your dream holiday. You will restricted off-licence system. to leave your body clock behind, it parts of Scandinavia. use public transport regularly always find our latest holidays simply won’t work here as day and Tipping in your holiday as it offers a Passport and Visas and up to date information on our night become one! Svalbard has You are not expected to tip for price-friendly and convenient UK citizens need a valid passport website www.simplysweden.co.uk. the longest period of midnight sun any form of transfer, however way to see this wonderful region to visit all the locations in this from April to August. Flexible Pricing it is customary to tip for an not to mention being more brochure. If you require a We operate a flexible pricing policy evening meal having received Climate and Clothing sustainable. Long distance Schengen visa please note the and the prices in this brochure excellent service. Scandinavia is a long, narrow busses are comfortable and Schengen visa is not valid to enter maybe subject to change. Driving and Tolls peninsular incorporating Sweden, an economical way to travel the Faroe Islands and you must Exchange rates, government taxes In all the locations featured in this Norway and Denmark stretching and in archipelago locations apply through the Danish Embassy and other external factors will brochure cars are driven on the around 2500km north to south ferries provide an important specifically for a Faroe Islands Visa.
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