Light up your life: St Lucia in Stockholm, from £610 pp with Sunvil Discovery

Mon 01 Aug 2011
Hotel Freys, Stockholm

Magical and moving, on 13th December thousands of young girls, dressed in white gowns with a crown of electric candles and holding a lit candle, bring light to the darkness of a Swedish winter. ‘Saint Lucia’ leads the procession of maidens, who hand out saffron buns to the crowds as they go. Soak up the festivities in Stockholm, Sweden’s vibrant capital. Prices start from £610 pp (two sharing) including return flights (Heathrow), private transfers, three nights’ B&B at the four-star Hotel Freys and a complimentary Stockholm pass, offering free travel on public transport and entry to local attractions.