Göta Canal - classic cruise
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Trip includes
- 3 x breakfasts, 4 x two-course lunches and 3 x three-course lunches on cruise
- 2 nights in hotel accommodation in shared double/twin room with private facilities, breakfast included
- Private transfers to the port before cruise or hotel after cruise
- Four days and three nights on board, including one night at quayside - cabin price based on Category B
- The impressive lock staircase in Trollhättan with a total drop of 32 metres and the Canal Museum
- Sweden’s smallest ferry, ”Lina”, in Töreboda
- Forsvik with the oldest lock in the canal, built in 1813
- Karlsborg Fortress, offering a journey through time and space
- Motala, the capital of the Gota Canal, although the motor museum tour will no longer be included due to time restrictions
- The convent church of Vreta and the remains of Sweden's first convent
- The Viking community of Birka, Sweden’s first town
- The boat makes six stops for excursions/sightseeing
- 24-hour emergency service
- Taxes and service fees
Itinerary
Arrive Gothenburg and transfer to your hotel. A friendly city on the west coast of Sweden, you’ll find a vibrant cultural scene, world-class restaurants, sustainable living and a fascinating history – all within walking distance of your hotel.
Private transfer to the port and embark at 9am. Have the morning cruising the canal and just after lunch is the first lock, Lilla Edet, followed by Trollhättan Locks. In late afternoon, we enter the Lake Vånern, 44 metres above sea level, Sweden’s largest lake ...
As you enjoy your cabin, we enter the first of the 58 narrow locks on the Göta Canal. At dawn, we pass a lock system consisting of four locks in beautiful surroundings. In 1822 the western section of the Göta Canal was inaugurated at Hajstorp. For "early birds"...
Today is a leisurely day spent enjoying the rhythm of the ship as it passes many locks. In the afternoon, we stop alongside the idyllic town Söderköping which was founded in the early 1200s and was very important during the Hanseatic period. The town also has a...
In the early morning light, we weave through the archipelago as we head towards Stockholm. Our first stop is the Viking community of Birka on the island of Björkö, often referred to as Sweden's first town. The town was then an important harbour for internationa...
Take your time to enjoy one of the world's best hotel breakfasts before departing to the airport. Happy travels.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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