Individual arrival in Halmstad. Several travel options are available for the trip. These include flying from an airport near your home and then picking up a rental car at Gothenburg or Stockholm airport. Driving your own car is also an option. Alternatively, you can take a ferry to Trelleborg, where you can bring your own car.

Continue your journey to Gothenburg. Along the Kattegat coast, you'll find beaches and small towns. This west coast metropolis is captivating with its many historic buildings within the old city walls and along the Göta Älv river. You'll spend the night in Gothenburg.

Marstrand is a gem on the coast, always worth a visit. Continue along Lake Vänern, Sweden's largest lake. Small towns and villages dot its shores. There are also table mountains with viewpoints and highlights like the picturesque Läckö Castle on a peninsula in the lake. From there, follow the eastern shore of Sweden's largest lake and reach your destination for the day, Karlstad, at its northern tip.

Örebro, in the heart of Sweden, is a vibrant city steeped in history and your destination for today. The castle, situated on a small island in the city center, is just one of its many attractions.

A drive through Sörmland takes you along the southern shore of Lake Mälaren to Stockholm. Along the way, you'll pass places like the beautiful town of Mariefred and the famous Gripsholm Castle. Stockholm is built on numerous islands. In the city center, you'll find the Old Town with its narrow streets, the Royal Palace, and the Cathedral. Surrounding the city on other islands are the Parliament, the Opera House, the Vasa Museum, and the southern part of the city. Two nights in Stockholm.

Take your time to explore the Swedish capital. The included boat tour through the Stockholm archipelago offers a breathtaking glimpse into the unique island landscape just outside the city. Our tip: Buy the Stockholm Card. It gives you access to numerous discounts while you're there.

You can spend the morning exploring Stockholm. In the afternoon, you'll continue south. A stop in the beautiful towns along the Baltic coast is recommended, for example in Trosa or Nyköping. Norrköping was once an important center of the textile industry and is now, in a sense, an open-air museum of Swedish industrial history.

Lake Vättern is the second largest lake in Sweden. On its eastern shore, you'll find many beautiful viewpoints, manor houses, Vadstena Abbey, and the charming town of Gränna. Småland is known for its idyllic landscape and its preservation of traditions. Växjö is the largest city in Småland and is situated in a picture-perfect setting.

Glass production is a major industry around Växjö, and you'll find countless glassworks here. The Grönåsen Moose Park, where you can admire these impressive animals, is also located in this area. Kalmar is a historic city where the three Scandinavian countries once sealed a union under Danish rule. Your destination today, Karlskrona, is a charming coastal town with old wooden houses and a magical archipelago.

From Karlskrona, you'll begin your individual journey home. The south coast offers a charming landscape with numerous hills and cliffs, as well as a diverse archipelago off the mainland. Here you'll find delightful places like the spa town of Rønneby and the port city of Kristianstad. We recommend taking the ferry from Trelleborg. TIP: ASTRID LINDGREN Our tip: Plan a visit to Astrid Lindgren's World on day 8.