- Four days and three nights on board, one by a jetty.
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Full board: three breakfasts, four
lunches and three dinners.
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The boat makes
six long stops.
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Detailed Itinerary:
Göteborg – Stockholm 2004 4-day cruise, two seas, one river, three canals, eight lakes and 66 locks!
Day 1 9.00am DEPARTURE FROM GÖTEBORG, PACKHUSKAJEN 10
1:15-1:30pm LILLA EDET. The lock at Lilla Edet, built in 1916, is the first lock on our journey. The original lock was opened in 1607 and was the first lock in Sweden.
1:45-3:30pm TROLLHÄTTAN LOCKS. The impressive flight of locks at Trollhättan consists of four locks, covering a 32-metre difference in water level. There are three lock systems and the biggest one (from 1916) is still in use.
3:30-4:.45pm TROLLHÄTTAN. Trollhättan Canal Museum is located in a storehouse from 1893. Here you can learn the fascinating history of the Trollhätte Canal through e.g. some 50 boat models, underwater tools from the 19th century, a blacksmith's workshop and an old lock hut. Film show. Walk to see the old locks. Visit the Canal Museum.
5:45pm VÄNERSBORG. This is the last town before we head out into Lake Vänern. The "Brinkebergskulle" lock is just before Vänersborg.
6:15pm-2:00am LAKE VÄNERN. 44 metres above sea level. Sweden's largest lake. Lake Vänern is the third largest lake in Europe, after the Ladoga and Onega lakes in Russia.
10:30pm LÄCKÖ CASTLE. The Castle was built in 1298 as a bishop's residence. Its golden age was during the reign of Magnus Gabriel de la Gardie, who transformed it into baroque style in 1652. The boat goes close by and the tour guide will tell the story of the castle.
Day 2 2:00-3:30am SJÖTORP. Here we enter the first of the 58 narrow locks on the Göta Canal. At Sjötorp there is a set of eight locks.
5:10-7:00am GODHÖGEN-HAJSTORP ÖVRE.
A lock system consisting of four locks. In 1822 the western section of the Göta Canal was inaugurated at Hajstorp. Walking is possible for "early birds". 1.4 km.
8:00am TÖREBODA. The railway line between Stockholm and Göteborg crosses the canal here. Sweden's smallest ferry, "Lina", travels back and forth across the Göta Canal. 10:20am THE BERG CANAL/THE OBELISK. An obelisk marks the highest point (91.5 metres above sea level) of that part of the canal, which was excavated. A difficult bend was straightened in 1933, the Berg Canal.
10:50am TÅTORP. One of the canal's two manually operated locks is found here.
10:50am-1:00pm LAKE VIKEN. The beautiful Lake Viken (91.8 metres above sea level) serves as a water reservoir for the western section of the Göta Canal.
12:00-1:00pm SPETSNÄSKANALEN/BILLSTRÖMMEN.We steer through two narrow, wooded passages and small lakes with water lilies. 12:50-1:00pm FORSVIK.Forsvik lock, built in 1813, is the oldest lock on the Göta Canal. The impressive iron bridge was constructed in the same year. 12:50pm SINGING. Singing and flowers from the Kindbom family, a religious group. When we leave the lock we will be going downwards!
1:35pm KARLSBORG. Before our boat enters Lake Vättern, we pass Karlsborg and its fortress, which was built 1819-1909.
1:35-3:20pm LAKE VÄTTERN. 89 metres above sea level. Sweden's second largest and also deepest lake (128 metres deep). 3:20-6:30pm VADSTENA.Vadstena is an idyllic small town, which is famous for St. Birgitta. It grew up around the 14th century convent, becoming a spiritual, cultural and commercial centre. The Abbey was built to the design of St. Birgitta and was consecrated in 1430. The Castle was built in the 1540s by King Gustav Vasa. Guided tour by a "sight-seeing train" to the Castle and Abbey church. Swimming is possible. 7:45pm ARR. MOTALA.As Baltzar von Platen had intended, Motala developed into a town. An engineering works, Motala Werkstad, was established here to serve the Göta Canal and was considered the cradle of Swedish industry. We visit Motala Motormuseum, which has an exhibition of antique cars and motorcycles in authentic surroundings, a collection of radios, toys, household appliances and more. Visit a museum. Walk to von Platen's grave, 1-km walk (left side of the canal). Overnight stop.
Day 3 5:00am DEP. MOTALA
6:00-6:30am BORENSHULT.Lock stairway of five locks. The song of the nightingale is often heard in this area. 6:30-7:30am LAKE BOREN. 73 metres above sea level.
7:30-7:40am BORENSBERG.Here is a manually operated lock and the wellknown Göta Hotel (built in 1908).
8:00am AQUEDUCT. East of Borensberg there is an aqueduct (built in 1993).
10:40am LJUNGSBRO AQUEDUCT.We pass over the second aqueduct (built in 1970) on our journey. 11:00am BERG (HEDA).Arrive at Berg's lock system of 15 locks. The convent of Vreta Kloster, now a ruin, was the first to be built in Sweden. It dates from about 1100 and its importance was later over-shadowed by the convent founded by St. Birgitta in Vadstena. The church is one of the most interesting in Sweden, with many medieval works of art. Today, it is used as a parish church and therefore not always open. Guided walk (about 3 km, partly hilly) to Vreta Cloister ruins and church. Or walk along the canal on your own. Swimming in Lake Roxen is an option. 12:00-1:00pm BERG (CARL-JOHAN). With its seven interconnected locks, the Carl Johan lock stairway in Berg is the longest on the Canal. Board again by "Carl-Johan" lock, right side.
1:00-3:00pm LAKE ROXEN.33 metres above sea level.
3:00pm NORSHOLM. The railway line between Stockholm and Malmö crosses here. 4:45-5:15pm LAKE ASPLÅNGEN. 27 metres above sea level.
6:40-7:45pm CARLSBORG-MARIEHOV-DUVKULLEN. A set of nine locks taking us into Söderköping.
8:00-9:30pm SÖDERKÖPING.Söderköping is an idyllic town, which was founded in the 13th century and it was most important during the Hansa period. The town also has a long and fascinating history as a spa. Time at your own disposal in Söderköping. 10:50pm MEM.Passing through the last narrow lock before Slätbaken, an inlet of the Baltic, we leave the Göta Canal. On 26th Sept. 1832, the Göta Canal was inaugurated at Mem amid great pomp and circumstance in the presence of King Karl XIV Johan and his family. 10:50pm-7:45am THE BALTIC. We cross open water for a short bit and then weave through the archipelago in the early morning light.
Day 4 7:45-7:55am SÖDERTÄLJE. Södertälje lock, 135 metres long, is the largest lock that we will go through.
7:55am-1:50pm LAKE MÄLAREN. 0.3 metres above sea level. Sweden's third largest lake.
9.00am-11:00am BIRKA. The Viking community of Birka on the island of Björkö is often regarded as Sweden's first town. The town was an important harbour for international shipping and trade. It was in use for about 250 years and was abandoned before the year 1000. Birka features on the World Heritage list. Guided walk on the island (about 3 km hilly walk) and visit a museum.
12:45pm DROTTNINGHOLM CASTLE.Drottningholm Castle, the home of the Royal family since 1981, is on UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites. The castle is passed when there is time enough. 2:00pm HAMMARBY LOCK. The final lock on our journey.
2:30 ARR. STOCKHOLM, SKEPPSBROKAJEN. Our cruise ends at Skeppsbrokajen 103, in the Old Town of Stockholm.
2010 Departures:
Friday, April 30th
Thursday, May 20th
Thursday, May 27th
Saturday, May 29th
Saturday, June 5th
Monday, June 7th
Wednesday, June 16th
Friday, June 25th
Sunday, July 4th
Tuesday, July 13th
Thursday, July 22nd
Saturday, July 31st
Monday, August 9th
Wednesday, August 18th
Friday, August 27th
Sunday, September 5th
Price: Three days and two nights onboard (at the quayside). Full board: two
breakfasts, three two-course lunches and two three- course dinners along with
wine-tasting. Two stops of varying duration included. Return trip by bus incl.
Category C, Main Deck
Double Cabin, Per Person
Extra Bed
Single Cabin
$1,340
$840
$1,740
Category B, Shelter Deck
Double Cabin, Per Person
Single Cabin
$1,840
$2,740
Category A, Bridge Deck
Double Cabin, Per Person
Single Cabin
$2,540
$3,440
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For reasons of navigation and passenger safety, the cruise line and the Captain of the ship reserve the right to modify the itinerary of the cruise.
