scandinavian design tour - The Heartful Travellers

SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN TOUR
9 – 17 MAY 2017
9 days twin share: land only $6995
ITINERARY
Not many countries can claim to be the home of modern design, but
Sweden and Denmark are two countries in which design is absolutely
inherent to their culture and way of living. Their vintage antiques
are as famous as their contemporary product and textile design, which
makes for a rich tradition in art, craft and design.
This small group tour follows our first Scandinavian Tour in 2014, which
was a great success. It is designed with a focus on Stockholm and
Copenhagen as key Scandinavian design centres where we can
explore a variety of artistic and cultural activities.
A special feature of this tour includes private tours conducted by
design curators such as Marie Louise Munter, from Miss Design Says in
Copenhagen. The personal and professional expertise from our team
on the ground adds a unique opportunity for us to explore and
understand Scandinavian life and design.
We travel by first class train through the countryside to discover these
wonderful cities that offer an exciting array of museums, galleries,
design studios showrooms and boutiques for us to enjoy and
experience. The beauty of Scandinavian design, its people, culture,
cities and countryside are truly unique and well worth ticking off your
bucket list!
SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN TOUR
9 – 17 MAY
Day 1: STOCKHOLM Tuesday May 9
STOCKHOLM, the capital of Sweden, is also known
as the capital of Scandinavia. One of the most beautiful
cities of Europe, it is surrounded by magnificent scenery
with vast green areas and clean waterways. Stockholm’s
tradition and culture marries beautifully with the modernity
and progressiveness of its inhabitants. The city spreads
out over 14 islands in Lake Mälaren and looks to the
Baltic Sea to the east. Her grand public buildings,
palaces, rich cultural history and museums evoke her 700
year-old histories beautifully. From fashion and design to
food and new technology, the city offers a unique
quality of life, making it the happiest city in the world. Arrive in Stockholm and settle into your hotel room at the
Nordic C Hotel, before our Welcome Dinner.
NORDIC C HOTEL
Our home in Stockholm is a modern design hotel
located in the centre of the city, within walking distance
of all major attractions and transport hubs. Through its
minimalist elegance and simplicity, Nordic C offers a
calm, relaxing environment for busy souls. The
welcoming reception area has a stunning waterfall
lighting system, elegant circular staircase and attractive
golden wall feature. Each bedroom is decorated with
huge photographs of Stockholm by well-known
photographers including Gunnar Smoliansky, Dawid, Bruno
EHRs and His Hammarskiöld. The Hotel has a gym and
provides a healthy organic breakfast daily and is home to
the first Ice Bar ever created in Scandinavia.
WELCOME DINNER
Fem Sma Hus is located in the northeast area of Gamla
Stan (the Old Town) just south of the Royal Palace. Its
name refers to the five small town houses under which
it was built in 1651. One of the most charming restaurants
in Stockholm, it consists of nine vaulted cellar rooms,
decorated with tapestries, paintings and glowing candles.
The menu consists of traditional Swedish cuisine
with a French twist, using local produce, such as
chanterelles, herring, salmon, cloudberries, elk and
reindeer.
SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN TOUR
Day 2: STOCKHOLM Wednesday May 10
9 – 17 MAY
Breakfast at leisure
CITY TOUR OF STOCKHOLM
Our panoramic tour will cover all the main points of
interest in the city, highlighting its fabulous location with
shimmering waterways, crisscrossed by the many
bridges for which Stockholm is famous. Points of
interest t o b e seen during the tour include City
Hall, Hötorget and Sergels Plaza, the beautiful
district of the Royal Park, Djurgården and the
amusement and cultural park, Skansen - a favourite with
locals and visitors alike. Across the bridge, on the
southern shore of Saltsjön, the view of the city from
Fjällgatan makes for a beautiful photograph. A walk
through Gamla Stan, the beautiful old island city, full of
interesting design boutiques, gives us a fascinating
understanding of the history of this charming city.
LUNCH AT CITY HALL
Our tour ends at City Hall on the island of Kungsholmen.
One of the finest examples of modern architecture in
Europe, it was designed by Ragnar Ostberg and
completed in 1923. A lofty square tower bearing three
gilt crowns, the symbol of Sweden, and the national
coat of arms, dominates the red brick structure. The
Blue Hall is used for banquets and other festive
occasions, including the Nobel Prize Banquet in
December each year. About 18 million pieces of gold
and coloured glass mosaics cover the walls of the
Golden Hall and the southern gallery contains murals by
Prince Eugen, the painter prince.
After a buffet lunch at Ragnar’s Skafferi, we return to
the hotel where you can enjoy the remainder of the
day at leisure for shopping or visiting the Abba
Museum.
DRINKS A T I C E BAR
Our evening starts at the famous Ice Bar in our Hotel.
Cosy hooded coats are provided for everyone, for this
new experience of the Nordic winter and its delightful icy
drinks and fascinating interior glacial design features.
SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN TOUR
9 – 17 MAY
Day 2: STOCKHOLM Wednesday May 10 (cont’d)
DINNER AT VIKING RESTAURANT
We continue the evening’s Nordic theme with a special
night of traditional Viking food, music and fun at Aifur
Restaurant in the old town island of Gamla Stan. Cameras
n e e d t o b e ready for some great styling shots.
Day 3: STOCKHOLM Thursday May 11
Breakfast at leisure in the hotel
This morning, we start our day with a visit to Djurgården
Island to explore the cultural traditions and historical
ways of life that led to the creation of a rich and diverse
design heritage in Sweden.
NORDISK MUSEUM
This amazing “fairy castle” is the largest museum of
cultural history in Sweden. It has an extensive exhibition
of Swedish life through history that is explained on our
personal audio tours. From furniture to folk art, table
s e t t i n g s to jewellery; textiles to cultural traditions, this
experience forms the background to our day of design.
DESIGN SHOWROOMS
SVENSK TENN is an interior design company with a
charming shop full of homewares, wallpaper, fabrics and
design objects. It was founded in 1924 by Estrid Erickson
and joined in 1934 by Josef Frank, a textile designer.
Together they created a unique, elegant, patterned
design style that enjoys great international popularity.
Here we will enjoy a morning tea and private tour, with
time for shopping and a visit next door to the CARL
MALMSTED showroom.
SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN TOUR
9 – 17 MAY
Day 3: STOCKHOLM Thursday May 11 (cont’d)
DESIGN SHOWROOMS (cont’d)
Two quite different contemporary design shops are next on
our Itinerary. Birger Jarlsgatan is a wonderful Stockholm
shopping street where OSCARCLOTHILDE showcases
“Northern European Design Fusion” in their homewares
collection. NORRGAVEL, with its eco-friendly furniture and
homewares was the first Swedish business to be awarded a
Swan Eco Label for its eco-sustainability focus.
LUNCH IN SODERMALM
The URBAN DELI is where we enjoy lunch today (at
own expense). With its funky murals and interesting menu,
Urban Deli is a trendy spot to enjoy lunch and start our
experience
of the bohemian
neighbourhood
of
SODERMALM or SOFO as it is often now called (south of
Folkungagatan in Södermalm).
VINTAGE DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES
A range of offbeat boutiques, cafes and vintage galleries
are clustered in this growing area. The increased popularity
of vintage and second hand shops reflects Stockholm’s
lifestyle focus on reuse, recycling and sustainability.
We will wander along the fascinating streets, visiting
COFFICE, a new concept in “office meets coffee shop”;
NORDLING ANTIK, a beautiful antique and retro gallery
shop; GALLERI KOCKS, f o r more lovely retro objet d’arts;
and a MYRORNA second hand store.
After having the best icecream in Sweden and seen the city
from a secret viewing platform, we will make our way to
GOTEGATAN, the large shopping street in Södermalm
where you are free to browse or shop ‘til you drop.
The remainder of the day and evening is at your leisure.
SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN TOUR
9 – 17 MAY
Day 4: STOCKHOLM Friday May 12
Breakfast at leisure in the hotel
MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
Moderna Museet, designed by Spanish architect Rafael
Moneo, is on Skeppsholmen Island, a setting of natural
beauty. The museum offers a first-class program of
temporary exhibitions, a great shop and an enjoyable
restaurant with a beautiful view of Djurgården and
Strandvägen.
Our private tour of the Gallery that has one of the world’s
finest collections of art from 1900 to the present day,
w i l l include key works by artists such as Marcel Duchamp,
Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, Henri Matisse and Robert
Rauschenberg.
SWEDISH CENTRE FOR ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
A guided tour of this Museum, also designed by award
winning architect, Rafael Moneo, will present Swedish
architecture, design and construction from the 19th century
to today. Museum shopping and coffee at Café Blom is a
must.
The afternoon and lunch is at your leisure. You might like to
do a tour of the Palace, stroll around Gamla Stan or go
shopping.
DINNER AT NOOK RESTAURANT OR EQUIVALENT
The Swedish restaurant scene is not only outstanding, it is a
leader internationally in the concept of foraging and using
only local, sustainable produce. Nook offers an interesting
fusion of Asian and Nordic cuisine, a typical trend in
restaurants around the world whose aim is to offer unusual,
tasty meals in ambient surroundings.
Scandinavian cuisine is known for its emphasis on fresh,
seasonal produce that includes traditional meat dishes such
as venison and fresh, plentiful seafood, with delicately
presented vegetarian specialties.
SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN TOUR
9 – 17 MAY
Day 5: STOCKHOLM TO COPENHAGEN Saturday May 13
Breakfast at leisure in the hotel
TRAVEL THROUGH THE COUNTRYSIDE
Today we will enjoy a relaxing First Class train journey from
Stockholm to Copenhagen, a lovely way to see the
changing countryside across Sweden via the waterways to
Denmark.
Lunch is available for purchase on the train.
On arrival, we transfer from the train station to our minibus
for a 2-hour guided tour of this enchanting city.
COPENHAGEN
COPENHAGEN is the capital of Denmark and has the
oldest Royal monarchy in the world. Originally a Viking
fishing village founded in the 10th century, Copenhagen
became the capital of Denmark in the early 15th century.
It is the most populated city of Denmark, and the second
largest in Scandinavia, with a metropolitan population of
1,975,361. It has ranked high in international surveys
for its quality of life and its stable economy;
education services, environmentally sound practices and
level of social safety, making it attractive for locals and
visitors alike.
The city is an appealing and largely low-rise one,
comprised of beautiful six-storey period buildings. In
contrast to the pristine surrounding countryside, the
gaiety of Tivoli Gardens, the Royal Palaces, parks, a n d
canals lend a festive air to this attractive city.
Traditional and contemporary Danish art and design is
presented in a fine array of museums, galleries and
boutique shops. The harbour and waterways are a
dominant feature of this city with many boats, houses,
bridges and museums to be seen along the shorelines
including the famous Little Mermaid bronze sculpture
created in 1913 by Danish sculptor Edvard Eriksen in
tribute to Danish storyteller Hans Christian Anderson.
DINNER IN NYHAVEN
After checking in to our hotel, we have the remainder of
the evening at leisure. We will take a stroll to nearby
Nyhaven for dinner (at own expense) at one of the
fabulous restaurants along the waterfront harbour.
SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN TOUR
9 – 17 MAY
Day 5: COPENHAGEN Saturday May 13 (cont’d)
ADMIRAL HOTEL COPENHAGEN
The Admiral Hotel is situated in a listed warehouse building
dating from 1787 in the heart of Copenhagen at one of
the city’s most beautiful and fashionable addresses,
with
the Queen’s Palace, Amalienborg, as its closest
neighbour.
The hotel is right on the waterfront where picturesque old
schooners and yachts moor. Today the original warehouse
with its rustic charm, rough brick walls, great archways and
200-year old beams of Pomeranian pine set the framework
for modern hotel comfort in a class entirely of its own.
All interior furnishings have been specifically designed for
the hotel including Danish design furniture in all rooms. The
highly acclaimed hotel restaurant, SALT, was designed by
Conran & Partners, London. The Copenhagen Opera House,
lies opposite the Hotel over the busy waterway.
Bicycles are available for hire at our hotel for you to
experience this amazing part of the city as the locals do.
Day 6: COPENHAGEN Sunday May 14
Breakfast at leisure in the hotel prior to our minibus taking us
out of town for an art and design tour of countryside Denmark
ANTIQUES, VINTAGE AND RETRO DESIGN
If you are an antiques lover Copenhagen is a great place
to be, as there are many opportunities in this city to
browse for treasures in jewellery, homewares, furniture and
fashion. Our day starts in the Nørrebro district to explore the
famous RAVNSBORGGADE FLEA MARKET. This is a
street market where all manner of vintage, retro and preloved goods are on display and for sale.
FYNN YUHL’S HUS, ORDRUPGAARD MUSEUM
Finn Juhl's house is amongst the world’s elite 20th century
residential icons. He stands alongside Frank Lloyd Wright,
Mies van der Rohe and Alvar Aalto as a leader in modern
design. A local architectural specialist will lead our tour.
SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN TOUR
9 – 17 MAY
Day 6: COPENHAGEN Sunday May 14 (cont’d)
FREDERSIKBORG CASTLE
A visit to Denmark is not complete without a castle visit and
Frederiksborg will
not
disappoint.
As the
largest
Renaissance Castle in Scandinavia, it incorporates the finest
Renaissance architecture
and
craftsmanship. A tour
through the beautiful rooms of the museum is a tour
through 500 years of Danish history, illustrated by
portraits, paintings, furniture and decorative art.
LOUISIANA MUSEUM
This hidden gem, 25 miles north of Copenhagen,
with a panoramic view of Sweden across the Sound, is a
leading international museum of modern art. Located
on the coast, it strikes a rare balance between landscape,
architecture and art, attracting visitors from around the
world. Our guided tour will introduce us to its magnificent
collections.
Dinner and the evening are at your leisure b a c k i n t h e
c i t y after a big day!
Day 7: COPENHAGEN Monday May 15
Breakfast at leisure in the hotel.
This morning, Marie Louise Munter, from Miss Design Says, will guide our Danish
Design Day, visiting showrooms, studios and boutiques to discover the latest and
greatest
in
this
creative
city.
Marie
Louise’s
social
media
coverage #allgoodthingsdanish includes design, architecture, urban spaces and
cool brands, people and places in Denmark and around the world. As an
international Curator of Danish Design she has become the daily source
for editors, journalists, bloggers, magazines and media around the world.
Throughout their history, the Danes have placed
considerable importance on design: functional design,
aesthetic design, architectural style and the application of
art. Our plan is to expose you to as many different
opportunities to see Danish design as we can.…..
SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN TOUR
9 – 17 MAY
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Day 7: COPENHAGEN Monday May 15 (cont’d)
ILLUMS BOLIGHUS
A wonderful large homewares department store with a
design difference. The trendsetting and visionary
display windows of Illums Bolighus has always been a
feature of this inspirational store, which has created and
exposed design trends ever since it Opened in 1925.
Illums is the perfect place to shop for the perfect gift
or to wander around being inspired.
LE KLINT
Without doubt this lighting company has an outstanding
reputation in the world of design. Their craftsmanship
and quality of design are second to none. We dare you
to leave without buying one of these ethereal pieces.
BOLIA
Live, Love, Create are the 3 messages Bola extol. Their
shop is hard to leave and their homewares products and
furniture are very Danish.
LUNCH AT ROYAL SMUSHI CAFÉ
One of our favourite cafes, just off the main shopping street
is a funky teahouse guaranteed to delight all the senses.
From the clever wall art to the exquisitely plated
delicacies; the retro toys to decorative china, elderberry
juice to jasmine silver pearl tea, Royal Smushi is on-trend!
THE DANISH MUSEUM OF ART AND DESIGN
After lunch our private tour of the comprehensive collection of
applied art and design at the Danish Museum begins.
Displays from the 18th century till the present day give an
excellent understanding of the development of Danish
design. Internationally
acclaimed
designers
Poul
Henningsen, Kaare Klint and Arne Jacobsen, who have left
their indelible mark on Danish and international design and
architecture feature in the museum's collections.
SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN TOUR
9 – 17 MAY
Day 7: COPENHAGEN Monday May 15 (cont’d)
The afternoon is at your leisure.
DINNER AT NIMB BRASSERIE, TIVOLI
The magic of Tivoli Gardens is combined with a warm Nordic
atmosphere and contemporary cuisine menu at Nimb
Brasserie. Originally built in 1909 as an Arab fantasy castle
by architect Knud Arne-Petersen, this famous establishment
has undergone many transformations to maintain its avantgarde status as one of the most popular restaurants in
Copenhagen. The perfect place to dine after a wander
through the fantasy pathways of Tivoli Gardens .
Day 8: COPENHAGEN Tuesday May 16
Breakfast at leisure in the hotel
THIS DAY IS YOURS to explore Copenhagen – take a boat
tour, hire a bike and get around like the locals! We will
give you ideas for this lovely day that can include visiting
more places of interest or shopping. It’s your day to enjoy as
you wish.
Lunch is at your leisure
FAREWELL DINNER
Geist restaurant has been described as the best restaurant in
town. We love its new experimental cuisine, matching wines
with spun toffee deserts within their elegant modern décor!
Day 9: COPENHAGEN Wednesday May 17
Breakfast at leisure in the hotel.
Departures from the hotel to return home or continue with your travels.
PLEASE NOTE:
This Itinerary is our proposed plan for the May 2017 Tour, however, some of
the details may change as we get closer to the tour time. For further information
and booking please contact Renee Mackin at World Travel Professionals on 612
93020700 or Prue Royle of The Heartful Travellers on 61 404 888 087.