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Göta Canal, Fjords & Hurtigruten

Traverse eight lakes and 66 locks along the remarkable Göta Canal from Stockholm to Gothenburg. All meals and excursions are included during the cruise. Continue via the Norwegian fjords to Bergen. Embark on a cruise with Hurtigruten along the coast of Norway from Bergen to Kirkenes (full board included during the cruise). Set departure dates.

Duration

16 days

Transportation

Cruise, Train, Boat, Bus

Season

Summer

Tour Type

Partly guided

Special offer

Special offer

Anniversary discount - Göta Canal cruise

Göta Canal celebrates their 150th anniversary this year, and we offer a 15% discount on the Göta Canal cruise included in this tour. 

The discount is valid for the following departures:
June 20, June 28, July 7, July 15, July 23, August 1 and August 9.

This offer is valid for new bookings submitted by May 2, 2019 and is not applicable for existing bookings or for any other included or optional services.

Itinerary - Day by day

day 1
  • Arrival in Stockholm according to your own itinerary.
  • Recommended attractions in Stockholm:
    • Gamla Stan – Old Town
    • Vasa Museum
    • Skansen Open Air Museum
    • Stockholm Archipelago
    • Stadshuset – City Hall
  • Accommodation in Stockholm.

Arrival in Stockholm according to your own itinerary. Stockholm is built on 14 islands connected by old bridges and overpasses and is one of Europe’s largest and best-preserved mediaeval city centers. It homes the country’s most important buildings and finest architecture. Visit the Royal Palace, official residence of His Majesty the King of Sweden, with over 600 rooms. The Palace is open to the public and offers no less than five museums. Take an afternoon boat trip along Stockholm’s numerous waterways or try one of the evening dinner cruises sailing around the beautiful archipelago. Accommodation in Stockholm.

Add extra nights in Stockholm - From EUR 95 per person per night

day 2
  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Embarkation possible from 08:00 hrs
  • Cruise departure from Stockholm at 09:00 hrs
  • Included shore excursions:
    • Visit to the small town of Trosa
  • 2-course lunch and 3-course dinner onboard
  • Accommodation onboard.

Breakfast at the hotel. The Göta Canal cruise departs in the morning from Skeppsbron quay in the Old Town. You are welcomed aboard the historical ship M/S Juno by your guide and shown to your cabin. Turn off your mobile phone, leave the stress of everyday life behind, and give yourself a few days of total relaxation with good food and interesting encounters. All meals are included and served at set times in the dining room. During the cruise between Stockholm and Gothenburg the first lock on your journey is Hammarby lock. From here on the ship sails through the archipelago on Lake Mälaren. Pass Drottningholm Castle, the home of the Royal family since 1981, and on UNESCO’S list of World Heritage sites. When reaching Södertälje you will find the largest lock in Scandinavia; 135 meters long. Then continue through the archipelago of St Anna and Södermanland before arriving to Trosa; a small town that dates all the way back to the 14th century. In Trosa you will be taken on a guided walk along the canals and alleys. Overnight cruise on the Baltic Sea. Read more about the Göta Canal cruise.

Cabin types included during the cruise

Category C cabin on MS Juno.
MS Juno - lower deck cabin Silver
Middle deck cabin (cat. B) on MS Juno and MS Diana.
MS Juno - middle deck cabin Gold
day 3
  • Included shore excursions:
    • Guided tour of the Convent of Vreta
  • Buffet breakfast, 2-course lunch and 3-course dinner onboard
  • Accommodation onboard.

In the early morning hours the ship passes the ruins of the Stegeborg Castle, beautifully situated on a small island overlooking the bay of Slätbaken. The fort dates from the early middle Ages and was built to guard the inlet to Söderköping. Continuing to Mem, the ship goes through the first of the 58 narrow locks on the Göta Canal. In 1832, the Göta Canal was inaugurated at Mem amid great pomp and circumstance in the presence of King Karl XIV Johan and his family. The ship then passes the idyllic town of Söderköping, Lake Asplången and Lake Roxen. At midday you arrive to the famous locks of Berg where the Carl-Johan lock staircase is the longest in the canal with seven connected locks that lifts or lowers boats 18.8 meters. A fascinating spectacle that often attracts a large audience. Join the guided tour to the convent of Vreta, the first nunnery in Sweden that dates from about 1100. The old convent church at Vreta is one of Sweden’s most interesting and offers many medieval treasures. In the evening, the ship berths in Motala. It was Baltzar von Platen, the founder of Göta Canal, who drew up the plans for Motala and today it is called "the Capital of the Göta Canal".

day 4
  • Included shore excursions:
    • Guided tour of Karlsborg Fortress
    • Visit to Sjötorp Canal Museum
  • Buffet breakfast, 2-course lunch and 3-course dinner onboard
  • Accommodation onboard.

The ship leaves Motala and shortly after enters Lake Vättern, the second largest lake in Sweden. Today you will visit Karlsborg Fortress, initiated by Baltzar von Platen and built in 1819-1909. The fortress was built as part of the central defense policy, born when Sweden lost Finland and Åland to Russia in the war of 1808-09. The war left Sweden’s borders open. Here the guides take you on an interesting tour of the fortress and the beautiful Garrison Church. On arrival to Forsvik, you will see the oldest lock in the canal which was built in 1813. Next the ship heads out onto Lake Viken which serves as a water reservoir for the western section of Göta Canal. When reaching the Berg Canal you can see an obelisk that marks the highest point of the canal; 91, 5 meters above sea level. Further at Hajstorp you pass a lock system consisting of four locks. Here, in 1822, the western section of Göta Canal was inaugurated by King Karl XIV Johan. In the evening the ship makes a stop at Sjötorp where you visit an old warehouse, you will find a shop selling clothes and home décor and Sjötorp Canal Museum. In the museum you can see old pictures of Sjötorp, the interiors of several old ships and a large collection of ships’ engines. Overnight cruise on Lake Vänern, Sweden's largest lake.

day 5
  • Included shore excursions:
    • Visit to Trollhättan Canal Museum
  • Buffet breakfast and 2-course lunch onboard
  • Arrival in Gothenburg at 14:30 hrs
  • Recommended attractions:
    • The Wheel of Gothenburg
    • Shrimp & Salmon Evening Cruise
    • Paddan – sightseeing by open-top boat
    • New Älvsborgs Fortress
    • Gothenburg City Sightseeing tour
  • Accommodation in Gothenburg.

Morning visit to Trollhättan Canal Museum where you learn more about the fascinating history of the Trollhätte Canal through the interesting exhibition and film shown here. The ship then sails through the impressive lock staircase, which consists of four locks and has a total drop of 32 meters. Of the three parallel lock systems here, only the biggest one (from 1916) is still in use. The lock at Lilla Edet, built in 1916, is the last lock on the journey. The original lock was opened in 1607 and was the first lock in Sweden. The cruise ends at Packhuskajen, near the Opera House and the Maritime Centre in Gothenburg. We recommend a visit to Gothenburg’s oldest suburb Haga, now a trendy neighborhood in the centre of the town or an evening dinner cruise where you can enjoy fresh seafood whilst sailing around the spectacular archipelago. Accommodation in Gothenburg.

Add extra nights in Gothenburg - From EUR 69 per person per night

day 6
  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Train from Gothenburg to Oslo
  • Afternoon at leisure in Oslo.
  • Recommended attractions:
    • Vigeland Sculpture Park
    • Viking Ship Museum
    • Oslo Opera House
    • Kon-tiki Museum
    • Munch Museum
  • Accommodation in Oslo.

Breakfast at the hotel followed by a 4-hour train ride to Oslo around noon. Please note that it is possible to add extra nights in Gothenburg or Oslo. The Norwegian capital is beautifully situated at the head of the Oslo Fjord and surrounded by forested ridges. The city’s surroundings provide recreational opportunities that are frequently taken advantage of by the city’s inhabitants, as well as increasingly by visitors. Oslo offers many well known sights such as the Vigeland Sculpture Park, the Viking Ship Museum, the Munch Museum and Oslo Opera House. Accommodation in Oslo.

Add extra nights in Oslo - From EUR 89 per person per night

day 7
  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Bergen Railway from Oslo to Myrdal.
  • Flåm Railway from Myrdal to Flåm.
  • Accommodation in Flåm.

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning departure from Oslo by train. The 5-hour train journey from Oslo to Myrdal is part of the Bergen Railway, classed as one of the finest train journeys in the world. The train journey will bring you across Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau, with Finse as the highest train station at 1222 metres above sea level. In Myrdal you will change to the Flåm Railway, connecting the Bergen Line to the Sognefjord. You will pass through wild and beautiful mountain scenery with waterfalls and steep mountain sides before reaching the fjord village of Flåm. Flåm is Norway's only fjord village with train connection. Afternoon at leisure to explore Flåm. The area also offers great hiking opportunities. Accommodation in Flåm.

Add extra nights in Flåm - From EUR 99 per person per night

day 8
  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Morning at leisure in Flåm.
  • 2-hour fjord cruise on the Nærøyfjord.
  • Bus from Gudvangen to Voss (Stalheimskleiva).
  • Train from Voss to Bergen.
  • Accommodation in Bergen.

Breakfast at the hotel. Morning at leisure in Flåm before you will depart on a 2-hour fjord cruise on the Nærøyfjord to Gudvangen. The Nærøyfjord is the narrowest fjord channel in Europe, and has recently been added to UNESCO’s World Heritage List. From Gudvangen the journey continues by bus through Nærøyfjord Valley and up the Stalheimskleiva, with its 13 steep hairpin bends (Stalheimskleiva is only open during the summer). The last part of the excursion will be by train from Voss to Bergen, Norway’s second largest city and the world’s only city surrounded by 7 mountains and 7 fjords. Accommodation in Bergen.

Add extra nights in Bergen - From EUR 69 per person per night

day 9
  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Day at leisure in Bergen.
  • Recommended attractions:
    • Bryggen Wharf
    • Fløibanen funicular
    • Edvard Grieg’s home Troldhaugen
    • The Fish and Flower market
    • Old Bergen Open Air Museum
  • Hurtigruten cruise departure:
    • Baggage delivery available from 13:00 hrs
    • Check-in commences at 15:00 hrs (latest 1 hour before departure)
    • Embarkation commences at 16:00 hrs
  • Evening buffet onboard from 18:00-21:30 hrs
    • Departure at 20:00 hrs from June 1 to October 31
  • It is recommended to pre-book shore excursions.
  • Accommodation onboard Hurtigruten.

Breakfast at the hotel. This day is at your own leisure in Bergen before departing with Hurtigruten in the evening. Attractions in Bergen include the Hanseatic Bryggen Harbour, Fløibanen Funicular, Troldhaugen, the Fish and Flower market, Bergen Aquarium and Gamle Bergen (Old Bergen Open Air Museum). Your journey with Hurtigruten begins in the evening from Bergen, heading north along the western coastline of Norway to Kirkenes in 6 nights/7 days. During the cruise you will experience everyday life along the coast, and the mix of tourists, local travelers and transported goods make this a unique experience. All meals onboard are included. During the cruise with Hurtigruten you can choose between a wide selection of optional shore excursions, which can be booked in advance or onboard the ship. Read more about the Hurtigruten cruise.

Cabin types included during the cruise

Polar inside cabin on board Hurtigruten
Hurtigruten – Polar Inside Cabin Silver
Outside cabin onboard Hurtigruten.
Hurtigruten - Polar Outside Cabin Gold
day 10
  • Hurtigruten Cruise.
  • Attractions along the coast:
    • Stathavet, a stretch of open sea
    • Ålesund, the art nouveau town
    • The Romsdals Alps
    • Hustadvika, a stretch of open sea
  • Hurtigruten Cruise to Geirangerfjord = no time in Ålesund
    • Available for cruises with start in Bergen between June 1 and August 31
  • Optional Shore Excursions.
  • Breakfast buffet, lunch buffet & dinner onboard.
  • Accommodation onboard Hurtigruten.

Breakfast onboard Hurtigruten. Today you have the choice between exploring the Art Nouveau city of Ålesund or to follow Hurtigruten on a cruise along the well known Geirangerfjord (the detour is possible on cruises starting from Bergen between June 1 and August 31). Ålesund was completely destroyed by a devastating town fire in 1904, and rebuilt again in the Art Nouveau style, making it a truly unique town in Europe. The town centre reveals a lively urban scene with pleasant restaurants and cafés, and the picturesque Brosundet canal with its fishing boats. Sights of interest are the Atlantic Sea-Park, one of the largest aquariums in Northern Europe and the Sunnmøre Museum, an open air museum with an impressive boat collection and more than 50 old houses in beautiful surroundings (entrances not included). The beauty of the town can be appreciated from Mount Aksla, with a breathtaking view of the town. If you take the detour to the Geirangerfjord, you will cruise along the Geirangerfjord, with its waterfalls and mountain farms situated high up on the mountainsides, in places you will be amazed that people and livestock could survive. The Geirangerfjord has been included on UNESCO's World Heritage list. Evening departure from Ålesund. Accommodation onboard Hurtigruten.

day 11
  • Hurtigruten Cruise.
  • Attractions along the coast:
    • Trondheim
    • Stokksundet
    • Kjeungskjæret, Norway’s most charming lighthouse
    • 6000 islands and skerries along this leg.
  • Optional Shore Excursions.
  • Breakfast buffet, lunch buffet & dinner onboard.
  • Accommodation onboard Hurtigruten.

Morning arrival in Trondheim, Norway’s third largest city. The city was founded by Viking King Olav Tryggvason in 997 BC, and occupies a special place in Norwegian culture and history. Trondheim was Norway’s first capital and continues to be the coronation city where Norway's Kings from Harald Hårfagre (10th century BC) to King Harald V (1991 -) have been crowned and blessed.

day 12
  • Hurtigruten Cruise.
  • Attractions along the coast:
    • The Arctic Circle
    • Vestfjorden
    • Lofoten Wall (mountain chain)
    • Svolvær
    • Raftsundet (during the night)
    • Trollfjorden (from April, depending on ice/snow)
  • Optional Shore Excursions.
  • Breakfast buffet, lunch buffet & dinner onboard.
  • Accommodation onboard Hurtigruten.

Early in the morning you will cross the Arctic Circle and enter the Land of the Midnight Sun; where the sun never sets during the summer. You will spend 3,5 hours in Bodø before continuing across the Vestfjord to the Lofoten Islands. Lofoten stretches like a wall of mountains to the southwest in the sea. The archipelago consists of mountains and peaks, wide open ocean, sheltered inlets, stretches of seashore and large virgin areas. For centuries, catching cod and drying them has been a way of life and Lofoten’s largest industry. Two of the most recognizable sights are therefore the fishermen’s shacks and the Stockfish which is cod that has been hung to dry on a wooden frame.

day 13
  • Hurtigruten Cruise.
  • Attractions along the coast:
    • Gibostad, historic trading post
    • Tromsø
  • Optional Shore Excursions.
  • Breakfast buffet, lunch buffet & dinner onboard.
  • Accommodation onboard Hurtigruten.

Morning at sea, before arriving in Tromsø at 14:30 hrs where you will have 4 hours at leisure. Tromsø is the world’s most northern university town and the largest city in the Nordic countries north of the Arctic Circle. The city lies between the sharp craggy peaks of the Lyngen Alps, and combines wild scenery with urban life. Sights of interest are the Polar Museum, Northern Light Planetarium and Tromsø Museum.

day 14
  • Hurtigruten Cruise.
  • Attractions along the coast:
    • The North Cape (only on shore excursion)
    • Fishing station
    • Sværholdtklubben, bird cliffs
    • Finnkjerka, mountain formation
  • Optional Shore Excursions.
  • Breakfast buffet, lunch buffet & dinner onboard.
  • Accommodation onboard Hurtigruten.

Morning at sea, you will arrive in Honningsvåg around noon. Excursion possibility to the North Cape Plateau where you can admire the panoramic view of the open wide expanse of the Arctic Ocean, and perhaps have the opportunity to see the Midnight Sun. During the excursion entrance to the North Cape Hall with viewing platform, souvenir shops, cinema, cafeteria and restaurant, is included.

day 15
  • Breakfast onboard.
  • Attractions along the coast:
    • Kirkenes, the turning point of the journey
    • Hurtigruten Cruise arrival in Kirkenes at 09:00 hrs.
  • Optional Shore Excursions.
  • Flight from Kirkenes to Oslo (booked by yourself)
  • Accommodation in Oslo.

While you sleep, the ship continues sailing east along the Varanger peninsula, past Båtsfjord and Vardø. At breakfast time, you will arrive in Vadsø, the administrative centre of Finnmark. It was from here that the Arctic explorers Roald Amundsen and Lincoln Ellsworth began their flights over the North Pole in the airship, Norge. Kirkenes is the last stop on the northbound journey with Hurtigruten. The town lies between two time lines, Helsinki and Moscow. Possibility to join one of the shore excursions in Kirkenes before flying back to Oslo (flight not included in the price). Accommodation in Oslo.

Add extra nights in Oslo - From EUR 89 per person per night

day 16

Breakfast at the hotel. Departure from Oslo according to your own itinerary.

Tour category

Scandic Norra Bantorget Hotel

Silver

Accommodation at good tourist class hotels equal to 3 to 3+ stars according to Scandinavian standard.

Inside cabin included during overnight cruises.

See Silver accommodation

Elite Hotel Adlon

Gold

Accommodation at 4 star hotels or at unique properties, like historic hotels or manor houses, selected for their atmosphere.

Outside (seaside) cabin included during overnight cruises.

See Gold accommodation

About the tour categories

Services included: 

  • 6 nights hotel accommodation in a standard room with private shower/WC, including breakfast.
  • 3 nights (4 days) onboard Göta Canal from Stockholm to Gothenburg.
    • Guide onboard the Göta Canal cruise (guiding in English, German and Swedish)
    • Accommodation in outside cabin (bunk beds) on lower deck with shared facilities.
  • Full board during the Göta Canal cruise:
    • 3 x Scandinavian breakfast buffet
    • 4 x two-course lunches
    • 3 x three-course dinners
  • 5 sightseeing stops of varying duration including entrances:
    • The town of Trosa
    • The Convent of Vreta
    • Karlsborg Fortress
    • Sjötorp Canal Museum
    • Trollhättan Canal Museum
  • 6 nights (7 days) onboard Hurtigruten from Bergen to Kirkenes.
  • Accommodation in unspecified 2-berth polar inside cabin with shower/WC (twin beds, category D, B, I or K). Basic service level (see description below).
  • Full board during the Hurtigruten cruise:
    • Breakfast buffet with a wide selection of food, usually served between 07.00-10.00
    • Large lunch buffet with hot and cold dishes and dessert, usually served between 12.00-14.30.
    • 3-course dinner, usually served between 18.30-21.00
  • Train from Gothenburg to Oslo.
  • Train from Oslo via Myrdal to Flåm.
  • Boat from Flåm to Gudvangen (2 hours).
  • Bus from Gudvangen to Voss (Stalheimskleiva).
  • Train from Voss to Bergen.
  • Electronic travel documentation, including a detailed travel itinerary and travel vouchers.
  • Additional services included for Tour Category GOLD only:
  • Category GOLD hotels (accommodation in standard rooms)
  • Cabin on middle deck (shelter deck) on the Göta Canal Cruise
  • Unspecified polar outside cabin (twin beds, category J, A, L, AJ, N or O – some cabins might have limited view). Basic service level, cabin on middle or lower deck.
  • NSB Comfort/1st class on the train from Gothenburg to Oslo
  • NSB Comfort/1st class on the train from Oslo to Myrdal

Anniversary discount

Göta Canal celebrates their 150th anniversary this year, and offers a discount for new bookings made until including May 2, 2019 for the following departures: June 20, June 28, July 7, July 15, July 23, August 1 and August 9.

The discount will be as follows:
Tour category GOLD: EUR 250pp in a double room and EUR 330 in a single room 
Tour category SILVER: EUR 210pp in a double room and EUR 285 in a single room

The discount will be withdrawn in our back office system and shown on your tour confirmation; it does not show during the booking process. The discount can not be combined with other discounts and is not valid for extra nights and experiences.

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING HURTIGRUTEN PRICES:
Kindly note that Hurtigruten uses dynamic pricing; instead of offering set prices Hurtigruten will decide the price for the cruise based on the capacity level onboard each ship/departure at the time of booking. The price for the cruise can therefore vary from full price (price level F) to a price reduction of up to 25% (price level A). The prices shown above are according to Hurtigruten’s price level A, the lowest price level (early booking is highly recommended). Please contact us for further information.

The price shown during the booking process is the starting price for the selected departure. Please contact us for an offer. Or, if you choose to submit your booking, we will contact you should the price for your chosen departure be higher than published.

DIFFERENT SERVICE LEVELS:
From April 1 2017 Hurtigruten has introduced three different service levels:

  • Basic (unspecified inside or outside cabin, full board).
  • Select (specific cabin category, full board, choice of dining time, free WiFi and more).
  • Platinum (as select, plus transfers, choice between buffet dinner and a la carte, exclusive shore excursions and more).

Please contact us for a full overview of the services included in the three service levels.

Please note: If you choose to upgrade from basic to a higher service level after a booking has been confirmed you might not get the same price level.

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