SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN TOUR 22 – 30 SEPTEMBER 2014 (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 in their culture and their 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. We have designed this new tour with a focus on Stockholm and Copenhagen as key Scandinavian design centres where we can explore a variety of artistic and cultural activities. Both cities offer a wonderful array of museums, galleries, design studios and boutiques for us to enjoy. From private tours of the Museum of Art and Design to dinner at the Tivoli Gardens; an evening at the Danish Ballet to a tour of the Paustian Exhibition House; a dinner cruise along the fiords to an exploration of the Marrimeko showroom; we will be inspired by the beauty of Scandinavian design, its people, customs, cities and countryside.

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22 – 30 SEPTEMBER 2014

 

STOCKHOLM 22 – 26 September   STOCKHOLM, the capital of Sweden, is also known as the capital of Scandinavia. One of the most beautiful cities of Europe and one of the best places to live in the world, 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 out proudly to the Baltic Sea to the east. Her grand public buildings, palaces, rich cultural history and museums tell her 700 year-old history beautifully. From fashion and design to food and new technology, the city offers a unique quality of life. Surrounded by magnificent scenery, it has vast green areas and clean waterways.      

MONDAY 22nd September 2014   Arrive in Stockholm and settle into your hotel room or go for a walk before our Welcome Dinner.

NORDIC LIGHT HOTEL Our home in Stockholm is a modern design hotel located in the centre of the city, within walking distance of all major attractions. It promises an exceptional visual experience. Through its minimalist elegance and simplicity, it offers a calm, relaxing environment for busy souls. Carefully applied accent colours and striking contrasts add an inviting touch of warmth and life. Throughout the hotel, Kai Piippo’s fascinating lighting installations highlight and enhance the moods of the interiors. The lobby is bathed in a continually changing display of colour as spotlights rotate through the spectrum, (all personally overseen by the hotel’s lighting director). This extends to every room in the hotel, where the lighting effects can be individually programmed to create the ultimate setting. Facilities include Light Kitchen, Light Bar and Lounge, gym and massage therapist.

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Frippe – Dramatrestaurangerne: This restaurant, which was named after Gustav “Frippe” Fredriksson, the man who built the National Theatre in Stockholm, underwent extensive renovation in 2000, transforming it from a little out-of-the-way café into the modern, airy restaurant you see today. This renovation was carried out when Lilla Scenen, the Small Stage, was sunk two floors down into the rock and turned into a modern reception room. The foyer was integrated with the restaurant, thus making Frippe the natural choice for people wishing to meet up with actors, theatre people and local residents.

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TUESDAY 23rd September 2014   Breakfast at leisure in the Hotel

CITY TOUR OF STOCKHOLM (3 hours sightseeing) Our panoramic tour of the city will cover all the main points of interest in the city, highlighting its fabulous location with shimmering waterways, criss-crossed by the many bridges for which Stockholm is famous. Points of interest 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.

LUNCH AT THE VILLA GODTHEM This restaurant is beautifully located on the Royal Djurgården, only a stone’s throw from the heart of Stockholm. It is probably the capital’s most central Inn. The building is in excellent condition and after extensive restoration, it was re-opened in 2011 by his Royal Highness King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. In the restored dining hall, café and terrace, the traditional Swedish design, typical to the archipelago has been preserved. The house retains a unique atmosphere, which is at once accessible and intimate. After lunch we will return to the hotel in the afternoon where you will have the remainder of the day and evening at leisure.

WEDNESDAY 24th September 2014  

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  Breakfast at leisure in the hotel   This morning we will visit some of the following design showrooms and introduce you to the Stockholm design precinct so you can have lunch and spend the afternoon at leisure discovering the many studios and boutiques this city has to offer.

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MARIMEKKO SHOW ROOM Although Marimeko was established in the 1950s in Helsinki, it is a tribute to their designers, Vuokko Nurmesniemi and Maija Isola, and their bold prints and distinctive patters, that even in the 21st century, the brand and it products is increasing in popularity. “For people who came of age in the 1960's Marimmeko’s clothes and fabrics, with their striking design and splashes of bold colour, represented more than just a brand name: They conjured up an image and an era." Cindy Babski New York Times

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WEDNESDAY 24th September 2014 (continued)   TEN SWEDISH DESIGNERS (10 GRUPPEN) A popular studio shop, 10 Gruppen was formed in 1970 by ten young Swedish textile designers. Today, it is owned and operated by three of the original founding designers, Birgitta Hahn, Tom Hedqvist and Ingela Håkansson, who design all the fabrics. Their textiles, homewares and ceramics have a wonderful and distinctive aesthetic and interesting bold color palette. SVENSK TENN An interior design company with a charming shop full of homewares, wallpaper, fabrics and design objects. Svensk Tenn 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. DESIGN HOUSE STOCKHOLM The place to go for contemporary Scandinavian design, DHS sells furniture, accessories, lighting and limited edition, exclusive prototypes. More than 70 independent designers work for DHS, some well-known, others new talent. VINTAGE DESIGN OPPORTUNITIES While the city’s Nordic chic style is simple, clean and monochromatic, the city’s general lifestyle is all about reuse, recycling and sustainability. This is reflected in the ever-growing popularity of vintage and second hand shops. A range of offbeat boutiques and vintage crannies are clustered in the bohemian neighbourhood of Södermalm. or 'SoFo' – an area south of Folkungagatan in Södermalm.

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THURSDAY 25th September 2014     Breakfast at leisure in the hotel MODERNA MUSEET - 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. We will have a private tour of the Gallery that has one of the world’s finest collections of art from 1900 to the present day, including key works by artists such as Marcel Duchamp, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse and Robert Rauschenberg.

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22 – 30 SEPTEMBER 2014

THURSDAY 25th September 2014 (continued)   ARCHIPELAGO DINNER CRUISE The perfect way to spend our last evening in Stockholm enjoying a relaxing cruise and dinner on the local fiord waters. Stockholm is enchanting from the water, with its scenic backdrop of rocky islets, rugged coastline and fashionable residential areas on the surrounding islands.

FRIDAY 26th September 2014     Breakfast at leisure in the hotel 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. When we arrive, we will transfer from the train station to the hotel, check in and have the remainder of the evening at leisure.          

COPENHAGEN 26-30 September COPENHAGEN is the capital of Denmark and has the oldest Royal monarchy in the world. It has ranked high in international surveys for its quality of life and its stable economy; education services and level of social safety make 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, canals and cobblestones 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.

SATURDAY 27th September 2014     Breakfast at leisure in the hotel 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.

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SATURDAY 27th September 2014 (continued)   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.

DANISH DESIGN TOUR Throughout their history, the Danes have placed considerable importance on design: functional design, aesthetic design, architectural style and the application of art. On this tour, we start by visiting GAMMEL DOK, a magnificently restored warehouse on the harbour front, now housing THE DANISH CENTRE FOR ARCHITECTURE, which is furnished with high-quality Danish design products. The permanent exhibition here shows the development of Danish architecture and building style in the 20th and 21st centuries. The changing exhibitions of design and applied arts are created to challenge our thinking about innovative and future architecture. We can enjoy the wonderful view of Copenhagen from one of the modern glass projections on the building, before continuing to the DANISH MUSEUM OF ART AND DESIGN, which hosts a large collection of applied art, from the 18th century till the present. In addition to the permanent exhibition, the museum hosts a variety of temporary exhibitions, featuring anything from 18th century textile works to exhibitions on specific designers, such as Hans Jørgen Wegner or Charles & Ray Eames. The tour continues to PAUSTIAN, an exhibition house and store for modern Danish furniture, carpets, glass, porcelain, etc. The building was designed by the world famous Danish architect Jørn Utzon, who created the legendary Sydney Opera House. After the tour, the coach will bring us back to the hotel for leisure time prior to dinner. DINNER AT NIMB TERRRASSE, TIVOLI GARDENS This charming restaurant is located inside the beautiful Tivoli Gardens. It is a French-inspired bistro with a seasonal menu. The décor is very appealing, where Scandinavian simplicity meets richly detailed English and French styles.

TIVOLI GARDENS, the world´s most popular city park appeals equally to the local population as it does to visitors. The 21-acre park is beautifully landscaped with fountains and flowerbeds.

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22 – 30 SEPTEMBER 2014

SATURDAY 27th September 2014 (continued)   The park prides itself on its 111,000 custom-designed lights that illuminate it at night and its 400,000 colourful flowers. The architecture of the buildings in the park is wonderful and includes the stately Nimb Palace Hotel with its Moorish-style façade, magnificent towers and minarets. The Chinese Tower was built in 1900 and looks magical at night with the light reflecting off the central lake where the 18th century frigate St George III demands attention. Other notable structures include the Glass Hall Theatre, the Concert Hall and Pantomime Theatre

SUNDAY 28th September 2014       Breakfast at leisure in the hotel Today we stroll to the city centre to discover some of the following design showrooms. The day is then yours to roam this amazing city full of design boutiques!

ILLUMS BOLIGHUS A large homewares department store with a design difference. The trendsetting and visionary display windows of Illums Bolighus have always been a feature of this inspirational store, which has created and exposed design trends ever since it opened in 1925. NORMANN COPENHAGEN Established in 1999 by Jan Andersen and Poul Madsen, Normann is known for challenging design rules and encouraging innovative design. Besides making their own products, Normann has collaborations with established names and new talents from around the world. STILLEBEN Stilleben’s design theme is simple and functional with a twist that makes the products special. The focus is on contemporary design, materials and surfaces. Stilleben is behind the popular series, ”Omaggio” from Kähler but they also design their own collection which can only be found at their showroom. DESIGNER ZOO This amazing store offers a unique and varied selection of Danish design, craft and art products created by 7 in-house designers and 20 -40 invited designers. A dynamic exhibition space reflects contemporary design themes and the shop offers an array of special pieces that are sure to make it back to Australia.

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SCANDINAVIAN DESIGN TOUR 22 – 30 SEPTEMBER 2014

       

SUNDAY 28th September 2014 (continued)   ANTIQUES, VINTAGE AND RETRO OPPORTUNITIES 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. Like Stockholm, there is an emphasis on recycling in all areas of design, so you are very likely to find a special piece on your travels around the city, especially at Ravnsborggade in Nørrebro, where there are 35 different stores, showrooms, and warehouses packed full of goodies! Lunch and dinner are at your leisure     th

MONDAY 29 September 2014   Breakfast at leisure in the hotel This day is yours to explore Copenhagen – 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, shopping, lazing in the hotel spa or one of the local parks. It’s your day to enjoy as you wish. We can give suggestions for Lunch is at your leisure. FAREWELL DINNER Our restaurant will be confirmed closer to the date of the tour. ROYAL DANISH THEATRE, BALLET The Royal Danish Ballet and its famous Ballet School were established in the mid 1700s, making it one of the oldest companies in the world. During the 20th Century, it evolved into a modern company performing the work of Danish choreographers Harald Lander and Flemming Flindt After the Paris Opera Ballet, the Royal Danish Ballet has the greatest number of Balanchine ballets in its repertoire in Europe. Our ballet performance will be established closer to the time of the tour.   TUESDAY 30th September 2014     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 September 2014 Tour, however, as we draw closer to the tour time, some of the details may change.

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