Stockholm excursion
June 8-10, 2012
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION IS APRIL 30th.
Download the preliminary programme for Stockholm excursion here
Excursion fees:
- 225 eur (in a shared double cabin) / person
- Single cabin supplement 105 eur
- One way ticket 145 eur (in a shared double cabin) / person
- Single cabin supplement is 75 eur for one-way ticket
- Prices include 0 % VAT
Excursion fee includes:
- Return trip Helsinki-Stockholm-Helsinki by Silja Line ferry Silja Symphony
- Shared double cabin (single cabin supplement is 105 eur), cabin class: Promenade
- Two dinners at the ferry
- Two breakfasts at the ferry
- Welcome drink at the ferry
- Guided technical tour in Stockholm
- Lunch in Stockholm
One way (Hel-Sto) ticket includes:
- One way trip from Helsinki to Stockholm on June 8-9
- Shared double cabin (single cabin supplement is 75 eur).
- Dinner at the ferry on June 8
- Breakfast at the ferry on June 9
- Welcome drink at the ferry on June 8
- Guided technical tour in Stockholm on June 9
- Lunch in Stockholm on June 9
- Note: If you plan to take your flight back home from Stockholm, the excursion ends to the city centre at 16.00.
Welcome to Stockholm, one of the world’s most beautiful capitals. Built on 14 islands, the Swedish capital is superbly positioned on Lake Mälaren, with stunning and extremely varied scenery in every direction. The combination of medieval buildings alongside modern and exciting architecture and an abundance of green areas contribute to Stockholm’s beauty.
The morning in Stockholm includes presentations of exciting large scale projects as Stockholm Royal Seaport and the E20 European Highway, Norra länken followed by lunch at Café Opera. In the afternoon you will have the choice of taking a guided tour around Strömparterren, Stockholm’s oldest public park or exploring Old Town, Gamla stan on your own.
Sweden’s largest city district is being developed in central Stockholm over the coming years until 2025. This urban development contains plans for 10,000 new residences and 30,000 new workspaces. A ten minute bike ride from the Central Station the district will offer a wide variety of jobs, housing, transportation, education, public and commercial services, cultural events and entertainment as well as unique nature qualities.
Stockholm Royal Seaport is one of Stockholm’s three urban development areas with a specific environmental profile. Developing an environmentally sustainable city district with a genuine city environment puts extra demands on technological innovations, building work using energy efficient materials, as well as finding new ways of handling energy as a whole.
Infrastructural planning includes new and improved roads for pedestrians and cyclists; bio-fuelled buses and rail bound public transportation such as a new and modern city tram. People will be able to travel, live, work and come together where and when they want.
E20 European Highway, the North Link, Norra länken
The North Link is a 5 km ring road that mainly will be built in tunnels. About 40 contracts have been procured for this major road project which employs up to 800 people and is expected to cost SEK 11.2 billion. When the North Link opens in 2015 it will form a centrally located continuous traffic system together with the South Link, Södra länken and Essingeleden, the motorway on Stockholm’s western flank.
The North Link is a route of national interest through its connection to Värtahamnen and Frihamnen, Sweden’s most important seaports for cargo and passenger traffic to the Baltic States, Finland and Russia. It will also benefit the environment and road safety in the inner city. When cars and heavy duty vehicles are channelled into a tunnel e.g. traffic noise and nitrogen dioxide levels will decrease. Half of the daily 50,000 vehicles on the Valhallavägen road are expected to use the tunnel instead, thus creating a safer and cleaner environment for pedestrians and cyclists.
Strömparterren
Stockholm’s oldest public park built in 1832, in the neighbourhood of the Royal Palace, the Swedish Parliament and Stockholm’s oldest stone bridge Norrbro. The park is being improved to create an attractive and modern park that still pays homage to its unique heritage. The new Strömparterren will be a green meeting spot where people of all ages can take a break from the city pulse, sunbathe or enjoy a drink and bite to eat along with a concert.
Old Town
This is where Stockholm was founded in 1252. The narrow winding cobblestone streets harbour many sights, souvenir shops and cafés ideal for a Swedish “fika” – a coffee break accompanied by cookies or delicious pastries. One of Old Town’s main attractions is the Royal Palace, the official residence of His Majesty the King of Sweden. There are also several beautiful churches and museums in Gamla Stan, including Sweden’s national cathedral and the Nobel Museum.
Vision of the new Strömparterren park. Picture: LOLA arkitektur & landskap AB.
Café Opera – one of the city’s famous restaurants located in a venue that dates back to the late 1800’s. Photo: Max Plunger for Café Opera
