Contiki Travel Tours - Travel to Sweden

Only two countries border Sweden - Norway lies west of its borders with Finland to the northeast. Sweden is situated in the north of Europe and forms the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula.

Sweden is an excellent place for a weekend break and has many places to visit - here are some of the best.

These are a group of island within the city borders that and you can travel to them by boat. With the most popular situated in the south of the city called the Archipelago, there are many great places to visit in this stunning city. In the province Vastergotland and is the second largest city after Stockholm, gothenburg: is a city on the west coast of Sweden.

Not far away from the Liseberg is the Science discovery centre called the Universeum. Located in the central part of the city, called the Liseberg, gothenburg also boasts the largest amusement park in Scandinavia.

Other means of transport through the city include a good bus service and the ferry. When travelling around Gothenburg the tram is very efficient and is the largest light rail in northern Europe.

Its botanical garden is considered to be one of the best in Europe. Gothenburg has many fine art museums and also has a new opera house.

The central part of the city consists of fourteen islands and has its own national park. Stockholm is the home to the Swedish government and the Swedish Royal Family, located on the east coast of Sweden. Stockholm: is the capital of Sweden and is also the largest city.

Which attract over 9 million visitors each year, there are 70 museums in Stockholm. You cannot escape from the many museums, while there are many things to do in this great city.

With in the walls of the palace are several museums and at certain times of the day you may see the changing of the Royal Guard. Is a pleasurable experience, home to the King of Sweden, a visit to Stockholm's Royal Palace.

Surrounding the palace are fabulous gardens. Is another very popular attraction in Stockholm, home to the Royal family, drottningholm Palace.

Lapland is situated in the north of Sweden and covers about a quarter of the surface area of Sweden. Lapland: is a very special place and very popular in the winter months.

Elk and reindeer are some of the more popular species of wildlife found in Lapland. Its high mountains are full of wildlife and ideal for dog sledding and any other snow activity. Several national parks and nature reserves are situated in Lapland. Lapland is an ideal spot for a family break or the nature lover.

This is a special place for families to visit, best known as the home of Santa Claus. C; the summers are very short and the winter in Lapland can reach -40°.

Making it a popular place for stag nights and parties, it has a large range of pubs and clubs. Malmo: is a city situated in the south of the country and is well suited to the young traveller.

Gardens and parks, there are many places to visit in Malmo including many impressive buildings. Malmo is the third largest city in Sweden and is often considered to be the most popular city in the country.

The above is just a small insight into what awaits you. Sweden is full of great places to see.