Gothenburg & The West

Fly to Gothenburg and transfer to the Clarion Hotel Draken, a brand new, centrally located hotel offering where movie-themed rooms reflect the location's history as a cinema, while rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and a stunning rooftop restaurant show off magnificent city views. Located in the heart of the city, you'll also be within walking distance of the station, the Opera House and many of Gothenburg’s best shops and restaurants. Take a boat trip along the canals, explore the city's excellent museums – the Universeum is a must – and browse through the arts and crafts shops in the old city. Gothenburg's citizens enjoy 175 square metres each of green space, so be sure to visit some of the city's beautiful parks and botanical gardens, which in turn lead to a vast region of forests and lakes. Throughout the warmer months, the nearby archipelago is a delight.

Stay: Clarion Hotel Draken (Superior)

Drive north along Sweden's scenic West Coast to Villa Sjotorp, a charming country hotel in an area sprinkled with old fishing villages and rocky outcrops. Your accommodation tonight will be at Villa Sjotorp, a quaint hotel with just 10 rooms, decorated in a traditional Swedish country style. It has an excellent reputation for its award-winning food, which is served on a covered terrace overlooking the nearby bay.

Continue north to Fjallbacka, a long-time favourite of legendary Swedish actress Ingrid Bergman. A charming fishing village with narrow cobbled lanes, boutique shops, bustling cafes and some of the region's best seafood restaurants, it offers the chance to enjoy a genuine slice of Swedish coastal life.

Stay: Bryggen Hotel Fjallbacka (Superior)

Drive to Bjertorp Slott, just 110 km north of Gothenburg. Spend two nights at this elegant art-nouveau manor house, where you'll enjoy seasonal gourmet dining and one of the region's best golf courses. When you're not making the most of the hotel facilities, head to the nearby Saab Museum in Trollhattan and the pretty locks and rapids of the Gota Alv River.

Stay: Bjertorp Slott (Superior)

Your adventures in west Sweden come to an end. Drive back to Gothenburg's international airport in time for your onward flight to the UK.

More time?

There are few better ways to explore the landscapes of rural Sweden than by taking a cruise along the 19th century Gota Canal, which stretches from Gothenburg to Stockholm via an interconnecting series of canals, rivers and lakes.