Book Gota Canal cruise by 30 June and save at least £250 per person

Offer prices from £1150 pp

Valid for travel on any departure & on all cabin types between 01 Jul - 30 Sep 2011

The Göta Canal is one of the most remarkable waterways in the world and one of the communication links between Sweden’s two largest cities. Your path from Gothenburg to Stockholm (or vice versa) takes you on a river, three canals, eight lakes, two seas and 66 locks. The canal itself is 190 km long, most of it dug out by hand. Between 1810 and 1832 some 58 000 soldiers removed 300 000 cubic metres of rock and earth in order to create the three-metre deep and approx. 14-metre wide canal.

The culinary journey is as important as the geographic one. Each meal is elegantly set. Everyday the gong rings for two-course lunches and three-course dinners. Between meals there is afternoon coffee or tea with something special on the side, all served on deck if the weather permits.

You will spend four days onboard cruising through Sweden. Undulating fields and groves of birch trees embrace the waterway as you travel through the shifting landscape. Your journey follows a blue ribbon through the heart of Sweden. Regardless of the season you travel in, it is a wonderful experience. During shore visits and overnight stops, you will have the opportunity to participate in guided tours to some of the foremost sights Sweden can offer.

We have included a one-night stay in Stockholm and Gothenburg to start and end your holiday in style (please feel free to extend this if you wish).