12.00-13.30 Dufkullen-Mariehov-Carlsborg
There are eight locks in the short distance of around two kilometres. Take the opportunity to stretch your legs between the locks.

14.45-15.15 Lake Asplången
27 metres above sea level.

16.45-17.00 Norsholm lock
Here the canal crosses the main railway line between Stockholm and Malmö.

17.00-19.00 Lake Roxen
33 metres above sea level.

19.00-20.00 Berg (Carl-Johan)
The Carl-Johan lock staircase is the longest in the canal with its seven connected locks. At Berg there is a system of a total of 15 locks.

20.00hrs Arrive in Berg
We dock for the night in the harbour basin between the locks of Carl-Johan and Oscar. The evening offers the possibility to take a walk along the canal, or to go for an evening swim in Lake Roxen below the Carl-Johan lock staircase.

Day 2
07.30hrs Departure from Berg (the basin)
We leave the harbour basin and continue our ascent in the Berg lock system.

07.30 - 08.00 Berg (Oscar)

Four locks take us up to the road bridge at Berg. Here it is possible to take a walk along the canal to the Vreta convent ruins and church. The convent of Vreta dates from about 1100 and was the first nunnery in Sweden. Its importance was later superseded by the convent founded by Saint Bridget (St. Birgitta) at Vadstena. The old convent church at Vreta is one of Sweden’s most interesting, offering many medieval treasures. Today, it serves as a parish church and is therefore not always open to visitors.

08.15 - 09.00 Berg (Brunnby/Heda)
TThis stretch of the canal is regarded as one of the most beautiful with its views over Lake Roxen.

09.00 - 12.20 Långkanalen

We travel 20 kms without passing any locks through the astonishing Östgata scenery. We pass two aqueducts, eight bridges, Ljung castle och Brunneby manor.

09.15 Ljungsbro, aqueduct
Two more recent aqueducts have been built to carry the canal. The Ljungsbro aqueduct was built in 1970 over the new road into the community.

11.50 Kungs Norrby, aqueduct
The aqueduct at Kungs Norrby was built in 1993 as part of the national route 36. Shortly after the aqueduct there is a small gazebo leaning out over the canal in the sharp Västanå Bend, also known as the "Helmsman’s Horror".

12.20-12.30 Borensberg
Borensberg has one of the canal’s hand-operated locks. Right by the lock you can also see the well-known Göta Hotel from 1908.

12.30-13.30 Lake Boren
73 metres above sea level.

13.30-14.15 Borenshult
Lock staircase of five locks where you might hear the nightingale sing.

15.15 Motala
It was Baltzar von Platen who drew up the plans for Motala, and today it is called "the Capital of the Göta Canal". In 1822 an engineering works, Motala Werkstad, was established here to serve the canal, and is today considered to be the cradle of Swedish industry. Here you also find the head office of the Gota Canal Company, as well as a number of museums, including the well-known Motor Museum.

15:30-17.30 Lake Vättern
89 metres above sea level. Sweden´s second largest lake.

17.30 Arrive in Karlsborg

We dock for the night by the pier just next to Karlsborg Fortress.

17.30-19.45hrs Karlsborg Fortress
We visit Karlsborg Fortress, initiated by Baltzar von Platen and built 1819-1909. The guided tour is a journey through time and space, full of surprises and special effects.

Day 3

09.00hrs Departure Karlsborg

We leave the fortress behind us and travel to the western part of the canal.

10.10-10.15 Forsvik
Forsvik has a ve ry interesting industrial history. The lock, built in 1813, is the oldest one in the canal. The impressive iron bridge dates from the same year.

10.15-11.00 Billströmmen/The Spetsnäs Canal
Through two narrow, wood-lined passages and small lakes full of water lilies, we steer out into Lake Viken.

11.00-12.30 Lake Viken
The beautiful Lake Viken (91,8 metres above sea level) serves as a water resevoir for the western section of the Göta Canal.

12.30 Tåtorp
At Tåtorp there is another hand-operated lock. From here on we will be going down wards!

13.00 The Berg Canal/The Obelisk
An obelisk marks the highest point (91,5 metres above sea level) of the canal. This part of the canal is called the Berg Canal and originally had a sharp bend which was straightened in 1930-33.

15.30hrs Arrive inTöreboda
The railway line between Stockholm and Gothenburg crosses the canal here. Töreboda also proudly present Sweden´s smallest ferry, "Lina" which travels back and forth across the Göta Canal.

Subject to changes. Please Note!  All times stated are approximate.

26-Aug-11

Deluxe Cabin, Per Person

Extra Bed

Single Cabin

$945

$685

$1,375