3-Day Self-guided Kayak Weekend Tour

Day 1: Introduction to kayaking in Stockholm archipelago

1. Stockholm
   1h 30m
   You either arrive to Stockholm in the morning or you wake up at your hotel for a nice breakfast. At around 9.30 you begin your journey from Stockholm city by car, cab or public transport out to the Kayak Center at Stavsnäs, Värmdö. The bus departs from Slussen bus terminal, takes about 60 minutes and cost about 4 EUR.
2. 2h
   Upon arrival at the Stavsnäs Kayak Center you will be welcomed by our certified wilderness and kayak guide who will be preparing you for your self-guided 3-Day Kayak Tour Experience.
   
   With a beverage and snack, you sit down together and talk about the kayaks, the camping gear, the suggested route and all the nice places to visit. The guide will also introduce you to kayak safety, how to travel sustainably and take care of nature, wildlife protection, “Dos and Don’ts” as well as other practical matters. The guide will show you how to pack the kayak and get everything ready for departure. There will be plenty of time to ask all your questions.
   
   Time for take-off! After eating some lunch, in stable two-person kayaks you will venture out on the water to start your self-guided Kayak Tour Experience. With the wind in your hair, sea birds and waves are soon the only sounds you hear while you make your way towards the smaller uninhabited islands further out. The exploration has begun!
3. Bullero Nature Reserve
   8h
   In the afternoon, it is time to start looking for a good place to camp for the night. Using the advice given by your guide before departure, you soon find your own little island with a spot you can call your own for the evening. Perhaps you will end up in the beautiful Bullerö Nature Reserve. After a refreshing swim and preparing the tent, it is dinner time. Cooking the food you have brought is easy on the cooking stove provided, and food taste fantastic when you eat in nature. Let the waves and wind put you to sleep.

Day 2: Discovery Day

1. 1 day
   Discovery day! After a lazy morning with breakfast and perhaps a morning swim (a “Swedish classic”), you sit and plan the day with the map. There are some different alternatives given by the guide and you can choose to just stay where you are and have a sunny day on the cliffs or pack-up and continue the discovery of new islands along the suggested route. It feels comforting to have a suggested route to follow, yet the freedom to do as you please and go where you want.

Day 3: Returning to civilization

1. 8h
   Another beautiful morning out on the islands. After yesterday you feel like you start to get the hang of things. Packing the kayaks goes faster than before and you know where you have everything. During the days kayaking, you stop for a long lunch on an island, and for an afternoon swim and a cup of coffee.
2. 2h
   In the late afternoon you arrive back at the Kayak Center and is welcomed by your guide. The guide do a de brief with you and take care of all your camping and kayak gear while you can enjoy some snacks, a shower and perhaps a sauna. The body is a bit soar after three days in the kayak, and the heat of the sauna is soothing.
3. Stockholm
   1h
   At around 5 pm you make your way back to Stockholm city.
   
   We do recommend going out for a well-deserved dinner at a restaurant, a night at a hotel and a day of sightseeing in Stockholm City before travelling back home, making the travel to Stockholm a real Urban-Outdoor combination.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Not for kids younger than 7 years