Göta Canal cruises, 2 days from Motala

Göta Canal cruises, 2 days from Motala– Sweden –2 days / 1 night, Motala - Borensberg - Ljungsbro - Berg - Lake Roxen - SöderköpingCruise through the picturesque Östgöta section of the Göta Canal, journeying from Motala on the shore of Lake Vänern to the idyllic town of Söderköping. Enjoy the beautiful eastern section of the canal from the deck of the historic M/S Diana. On the way we pass Borensberg with its well known Göta Canal hotel, two aqueducts, Lake Roxen, Lake Asplången and Berg with an impressive flight of 11 locks. Spend one night aboard on this shorter canal cruise.

Main deck C	Shelter deck B	Bridge deck A
$730	$1,020	$1,355

Rates are per person, June - September, excluding June 26 - August 6, 2012

Main deck C	Shelter deck B	Bridge deck A
$760	$1,070	$1,425

Rates are per person, Peak season June 26 - August 6, 2012


Operation	June 15 - August 14, 2012
Departure	2 days, Motala - Söderköping June 15 July 21, 25, 29 August 2, 6, 10, 14
Price	Prices in USD From $730 per person, Main deck C
Included	Two days and one night on board (dock for the night at the locks at Berg) Full board and lodging - one breakfast, two two-course lunches and one three-course dinner Visit to Runstorp säteri (Runstorp manor)
Not Included	International airfare Transfers Alcoholic beverages Personal items Travel insurance Gratuities $25 Service fee
Please Note	Cruise also available in reverse order, Söderköping - Motala
Tour Options	Return trip by bus, approx. 1.5 hrs, booked in advance $20 Please see our offer for all Göta Canal Cruises: "From Coast to Coast", 4 days aboard M/S Wilhelm Tham "The Great Swedish Cruise", 6 days aboard M/S Diana and M/S Wilhelm Tham
More Information	Göta Canal ships Göta Canal cabin plans Useful information Itinerary in pdf

Day 1 DEPART MOTALA - BERG (B, L, D) 11.30 Dep. 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. We pass Baltzar von Platen's grave along the canal.

12.15-13.00 Borenshult
Lock staircase of five locks where you might hear the nightingale sing.

13.00-14.00 Lake Boren
73 metres above sea level.

14.00-14.15 Borensberg
Borensberg has one 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.

14.15-17.30 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.

14.35 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.

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

17.30 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 serves as a parish church and is therefore not always open to visitors.

18.20-18.55 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.

19.00 Arr. 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 the Carl-Johan lock staircase.

Day 2 BERG - ARRIVE SÖDERKÖPING (B, L) 06.40 Dep. 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.

06.40-07.40 Berg (Carl-Johan)
The Carl-Johan lock staircase is the longest in the canal with seven connected locks.

07.40-09.10 Lake Roxen
33 metres above sea level.

09.10-10.40 Runstorp
Runstorp is a manor house dating from Sweden’s period of greatness. The owners Louise and Eddie Uggla take us on a tour of their house with its Gustavian drawing room and interesting library, all while relating anecdotes from its history. Runstorp is not open to the public, which makes this an exclusive visit.

10.55-11.05 Norsholm lock
Here the canal crosses the main railway line between Stockholm and Malmö.

12.30-13.00 Lake Asplången
27 metres above sea level.

14.15-15.30 Carlsborg–Mariehov–Duvkullen
There are eight locks in the short distance of around two kilometres. Take the opportunity to stretch your legs between the locks.

16.00 Arr. 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 very interesting history as a spa. Don’t forget to try the famous ice cream!

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