13.30 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.

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

14.30-16.45 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.

15.40-16.45 The Spetsnäs Canal/Billströmmen
Through two narrow, wood-lined passages and small lakes full of water lilies, we steer out into Lake Viken.

16.45-17.00 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. In the lock we are greeted with songs and flowers by the Kindbom family, a religious group.

17.45hrs Arrive in Karlsborg Fortress
We dock for the night by the pier just next to 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 ofsurprises and special effects.

Day 2
08.00hrs Departure from Karlsborg

08.00-10.00 Lake Vättern
89 metres above sea level. Sweden´s second largest lake.

10.00 -11:30 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. Our cruise ends here.

12.40-13.20 Borenshult
Lock staircase of five locks where you might hear the nightingale sing.

13.20-14.20 Lake Boren
73 metres above sea level.

14.20-14:30 Borensberg
Borensberg has another of the canal’s hand-operated locks, after which we see the well-known Göta Hotel from 1908. Just past the hotel there is a small gazebo leaning out over a sharp bend in the canal, known as the “Helmsman’s Horror”. This gazebo featured on a stamp in 2003.

14.30 - 17.45 Långkanalen

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

14.50 Kungs Norrby aqueduct
Two more recent aqueducts have been built to carry the canal, this one at Kungs Norrby was built in 1993 as part of the national route 36.

17.30 Ljungsbro aqueduct
We pass the second aqueduct on our journey. This one was built in 1970 over the new road into the community.

17.45 Berg (Heda/Brunnby)
We start our descent down 40 metres in the lock system of Berg (15 locks) towards Lake Roxen. Here you can stretch your legs between the locks, or walk along the canal to 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 is used as a parish church and is therefore not always open to visitors.

18.30-19:15 Berg (Oscar)
After the road bridge in Berg we arrive at the four locks of Berg and Oscar. We dock for the night in the harbour basin between the locks of Oscar and Carl-Johan.

19:15hrs Arrive in Berg (the basin)

The evening offers the possibility to take a walk along the canal, or to go for an evening swim in Lake Roxen below Carl-Johan lock staircase.

Day 3
07.30hrs Departure from Berg (the basin)

We leave the harbour basin and continue our journey. Take the opportunity to go for a morning swim in Lake Roxen or walk along the canal while the ship goes down the
locks.

07.30 - 08.30 Berg (Carl-Johan)

The Carl-Johan lock staircase is the longest in the canal with its seven connected locks.

08.30-10.30 Lake Roxen
33 metres above sea level.

10.30 - 10.40 Norsholm lock

Here the canal crosses the main railway line between Stockholm and Malmö.

12.00-12.30 Lake Asplången
27 metres above sea level.

13.45-15.00 Carlsborg-Mariehov-Duvkullen
At the lock Carlsborg Övre we have the first of the eight locks taking us down to Söderköping.

15.30hrs Arrive in Söderköping
Our cruise ends in the idyllic town Söderköping, which was founded in the early 1200s and was very important during the Hanseatic period. The town also has a long and interesting history as a spa. Don’t forget to try the famous ice cream!

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

Deluxe Cabin, Per Person

Extra Bed

Single Cabin

$945

$685

$1,375