11-day cruise through Sweden with a 6-day exclusive charter of the historic Göta Canal ship MS Diana
Europe
Sweden
32 - 38 people
12 days
River cruises aboard small boutique ships are becoming increasingly popular worldwide—in Sweden, this wonderfully slow and relaxed way of traveling has been enjoyed for nearly 150 years. A waterway winding through archipelagos, canals, and lakes stretches across the country from the Kattegat to the Baltic Sea: the Göta Canal. Aboard one of these historic canal ships, you’ll immerse yourself in a nostalgic way of traveling and enjoy the slow life at its finest. For over 10 years, we’ve been chartering the lovingly restored MS Diana exclusively for you every year. A true travel classic awaits you, which we enhance with excursions around Gothenburg and Stockholm.
Stephanie Gräf
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HIGHLIGHTS
- Two seas, one river, small and large lakes, thousands of skerry islands, canals, aqueducts, 50 bridges, and 66 locks!
- Chartered exclusively for your travel group and offering a nostalgic atmosphere: the historic Göta Canal ship MS Diana.
- Extensive sightseeing itinerary with 3 nights in Gothenburg and 2 nights in Stockholm
- A Scandinavian Summer Idyll: The Islands of the West Coast
- A spectacle for photographers: the fascinating lock staircase at Berg
- Historic Castles and Fortresses
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itinerary
Day 1 Flight to Gothenburg
Transfer to your hotel and guided city walk before the welcome dinner. (D)
Day 2 Gustav II Adolf's City
Explore Gothenburg, Sweden's second largest but most cosmopolitan city, on a city tour. Enjoy some free time before taking the ferry to Älvsborg Fortress. After an entertaining guided tour of the complex, reminiscent of a theater production, enjoy dinner at a first-class fish restaurant. (FA)
Day 3 In the island kingdom of Sweden's west coast
Rounded skerry cliffs, seagulls crying, salty sea air, and small coastal towns with copper-red, white, and yellow wooden villas—the west coast of Sweden is an idyll that you can experience today on the islands of Marstrand and Tjörn north of Gothenburg. For lunch, you can try freshly caught crabs. (FM)
Day 4 From Kattegat to Trollhättan Waterfall
Your ship, the MS Diana, will be ready for departure in the morning at Packhuskai, between warehouses and historic cargo ships. The first stage takes you inland on the Göta River to Lake Vänern. The 33-meter-high waterfall at Trollhättan plays an important role in Swedish industrial history: in addition to the energy company Vattenfall, Saab and Volvo also settled here. The history of the Trollhätte Canal comes to life during a visit to the Canal Museum. (FMA)
Day 5 On Lake Vänern
At sunrise, the MS Diana sets course for open waters: On Lake Vänern—about ten times the size of Lake Constance—lies the magnificent Baroque Läckö Castle on an island, which you’ll visit. Your journey on the Göta Canal really begins when you enter the first of 66 locks. It took about 23 years to connect the five lakes and thus create a waterway between the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. If you’d like, you can walk alongside the ship from lock to lock. (FMA)
Day 6 Across Lake Vättern to the monastery of Saint Birgitta
After cruising across Lake Viken, a full 91 meters above sea level, your captain will navigate through narrow canal passages that leave barely a hand’s breadth of space on either side. Shortly before entering Lake Vättern, your ship will pass the imposing Karlsborg Castle. In the afternoon, you’ll enjoy an excursion to the small town of Vadstena. In addition to the castle, which King Gustav Vasa had built in the 16th century, you’ll also visit the abbey church, whose construction was inspired by the visions of Saint Birgitta. (FMA)
Day 7 Across aqueducts and lock stairways
"The body was recovered shortly after 3 p.m. on July 8." This is how a well-known crime novel by authors Sjöwall/Wahlöö from 1965 begins. The events in the novel take place at the lock staircase on Lake Boren, which you pass in the morning. Your ship crosses an aqueduct over a country road and is then lowered a full 40 meters. (FMA)
Day 8 In the archipelago of the Baltic Sea
After a stroll through the small town of Söderköping, you’ll set sail on the MS Diana toward the Baltic Sea, passing numerous archipelago islands where you can also see the typical reddish-brown wooden houses. After visiting the ruins of Stegeborg Castle, your ship will dock for the night. (FMA)
Day 9 Viking town of Birka and royal Stockholm
After crossing Lake Mälaren, you will visit the Viking site of Birka (UNESCO World Heritage Site). Over 1,200 years ago, it experienced its heyday as Scandinavia's most important trading center, for example for amber, furs, antlers, and iron. Stockholm announces itself with a view of Drottningholm, the residence of the Swedish royal family. At the quay in the center of Stockholm, it's time to say goodbye to the crew. Before dinner, take a stroll through the narrow streets of the old town, Gamla Stan. (FMA)
Day 10 Stockholm – the beauty on the water
On a city tour of Stockholm, you’ll see the Royal Palace and visit the Vasa Museum. It features just a single exhibit, but one that’s all the more impressive for it: the Vasa, the magnificent warship of Gustav II Adolf, which sank on its maiden voyage in 1629. In the afternoon, you’ll have time to explore on your own. How about a stroll through Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s historic old town, with its colorful facades? During the group farewell dinner, you can look back on the best moments of your trip with your fellow travelers. (FA)
Day 11: Hej då! – Saying Goodbye to Sweden
After breakfast and the transfer to Stockholm Arlanda Airport, you’ll fly back to Germany. (B)
DATES & PRICES
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Scheduled Dates for 2028:
June 4, 2028 – June 14, 2028 / July 12, 2028 – July 22, 2028 / August 20, 2028 – August 30, 2028
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June 2, 2027 – June 12, 2027
Starting at €5,780 per person
11 days/10 nights
Tour price excluding flights, Göta category / double room based on double occupancy
June 2, 2027 – June 12, 2027
from €6,580 per person
11 days/10 nights
Tour price excluding flights, Birka category / double room for two people
June 2, 2027 – June 12, 2027
from €7,190 per person
11 days/10 nights
Tour price excluding flights, Vasa category / double room for two people
July 11, 2027 – July 21, 2027
Starting at €5,780 per person
11 days/10 nights
Tour price excluding flights, Göta category / double room based on double occupancy
July 11, 2027 – July 21, 2027
from €6,580 per person
11 days/10 nights
Tour price excluding flights, Birka category / double room for two people
July 11, 2027 – July 21, 2027
from €7,190 per person
11 days/10 nights
Tour price excluding flights, Vasa category / double room for two people
August 17, 2027 – August 27, 2027
Starting at €5,780 per person
11 days/10 nights
Tour price excluding flights, Göta category / double room based on double occupancy
August 17, 2027 – August 27, 2027
from €6,580 per person
11 days/10 nights
Tour price excluding flights, Birka category / double room for two people
August 17, 2027 – August 27, 2027
from €7,190 per person
11 days/10 nights
Tour price excluding flights, Vasa category / double room for two people
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Included services:
- Flights from Frankfurt to Gothenburg and return flights from Stockholm in Economy Class
- Cruise on the MS Diana with 5 nights in an outside cabin in the booked category
- 5 nights in centrally located, comfortable hotels in Gothenburg and Stockholm
- Permanent German-speaking tour guide from Gothenburg to Stockholm
- Transfers, excursions, and sightseeing as per itinerary, including admission fees
- Meals as per itinerary (B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner), full board on board the ship
- Entertaining talks and a short concert
Not included in the price:
- tips
- Dream trip
Travel documents:
- Identity card or passport required.
- Required vaccinations: Information before booking.
On board the MS Diana
On board the MS Diana
Old Town of Stockholm - (12) - Credit Mistervlad - stock.adobe.com
Old Town of Stockholm - (12) - Credit Mistervlad - stock.adobe.com
The fascinating lock staircase at Berg
The fascinating lock staircase at Berg
Sweden - Stockholm Archipelago - (19) - Credit valeriya kirdyaeva - EyeEm - stock.adobe.com
Sweden - Stockholm Archipelago - (19) - Credit valeriya kirdyaeva - EyeEm - stock.adobe.com
Port of Gothenburg
Port of Gothenburg
Läckö Castle
Läckö Castle
Sweden - Gripsholm Castle
Sweden - Gripsholm Castle
Sweden - Soldier of the Royal Guard in Stockholm
Sweden - Soldier of the Royal Guard in Stockholm
Lake Vänern
Lake Vänern
MS Diana on the Göta Canal
MS Diana on the Göta Canal
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