See
Folk Sweden
2010!
The Folk Culture of Sweden explored through:
Art  -  History  -  Architecture  -  Music  -  Dance  -  Food  -  Customs - Folktales
Tim Rued presents
Four Personalized tours of
Summer Sweden
[All itineraries subject to change.]
Tour 1:   June 16 - June 29
Uppland - Gästrikland

Concert of award-winning folk musicians
Royal wedding of Crown-Princess Victoria in Stockholm
Nyckelharpa festival in Österbybruk
Major Midsommar celebration at Högbo Bruk
Tour 3:   July 14 - July 27
Småland - Öland

World-famous glassworks in Småland
Unique geologic wonders on Öland
Get-togethers with local musicians and dancers
International Folkmusic festival at Korrö
Tour 4:   July 28 - August 10
Western Sweden - Stockholm

Music festival in the Archipelago
Folk traditions of Värmland
100-year anniversary of Zorn medal celebration in Stockholm:
Largest gathering of medal-winning musicians in Sweden's history
Tours are limited to a maximum of 5 participants.
Any speakers of English or Swedish are welcome.

All tours begin and end in the Stockholm area.
Price of tour does not include transportation to or from Sweden.
Tour 2:   June 30 - July 13
Hälsingland -  Dalarna

Delsbostämma - festival in Hälsingland
Bingsjöstämma - Sweden's biggest fiddle festival
Steamboat cruise on Lake Siljan
Anders Zorn museum and Carl Larsson's home
Price of tour includes:
  • Pickup & dropoff where needed (hotel, train station, airport, etc.)
  • All transportation within Sweden - primarily a comfortable minivan.
  • All lodging during the tour - double occupancy
  • At least 2 meals per day
  • Admission to all museums and events
  • Introduction to locals involved in the folk culture.
  • Services of a guide fully fluent in Swedish and English
  • Personalized itinerary to reflect the interests of the participants
  • Assistance in shopping
  • Participation in many cultural activities, especially for musicians and dancers
  • Samplings of regional foods throughout the trip
See pictures from previous tours:
2005
2006
Your guide is Tim Rued
First American to be awarded the Zorn
medal in bronze - Österbybruk, 1977.
Tim Rued's Folk Sweden
PO Box 30456
Stockton CA 95213
USA

(209) 609-6183
tim@folksweden.com
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