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Fairy Tale Denmark Tour - 12 Days

Self-Drive Tour of Denmark

12 Days / 7 locations in Denmark

Denmark is much more than Copenhagen! This 12 day self-drive tour will take you from Copenhagen into the Danish Countryside driving through villages and picturesque countryside to Hillerød and Frederiksborg Castle. Visit Helsingør with the Kronborg Castle; drive west to Roskilde and onwards to Odense, the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen.

Visit the original Legoland and the famous Old Town of Aarhus and then by ferry back to the island of Zealand. Denmark is spread over many islands which can be reached by bridges and ferries - this is a true Fairy Tale Land!

Itinerary

 
Day 1     Copenhagen
Accommodation: First Hotel Grand

Arrival Kastrup Copenhagen Airport and pick up rental car. Drive to hotel.

 
Day 2     Copenhagen
Accommodation: First Hotel Grand
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Day free for leisure. The capital is full of attractions, most of them located within walking distance in the city centre. We recommend a visit to the Tivoli Gardens (entrance incl.), the Amalienborg Palace, the Christiansborg Palace (Danish Parliament), the Gefion Fountain, the old harbour ‘Nyhavn’, the Little Mermaid, the Round Tower, the museum of Carlsberg or one of the many other museums of art, culture, history and design. Also remember time to just enjoy the pedestrian shopping streets of Strøget and surroundings. Accommodation at Comfort Hotel Vesterbro or similar

 
Day 3     Copenhagen
Accommodation: First Hotel Grand
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel and day free. We recommend a full-day excursion to the beautiful castles of North Sealand. leave Copenhagen passing through rural villages and wooded, undulating countryside to Hillerød and the Frederiksborg Castle (entrance incl.), the beautifully situated Renaissance building which - like so many others - was built by orders of King Christian IV. Today, Frederiksborg is the home of the Museum of National History, the collection of which includes priceless paintings, silver and porcelain items, furniture and tapestries. The castle chapel houses Denmark’s oldest organ from 1610. From Frederiksborg, drive on to Helsingør, passing en route Fredensborg Palace, built in 1722, the Spring and Autumn residence of the Danish Royal Family. A brief photographic stop is recommendable here. Upon arrival in Helsingør visit the imposing Kronborg Castle (entrance incl.), which was the setting of 'Hamlet', the dramatic masterpiece by William Shakespeare. After Kronborg, return to Copenhagen along the coastal road, passing through small villages, fashionable resorts and some exclusive residential areas on the way. Accommodation at Comfort Hotel Vesterbro or similar

 
Day 4     Copenhagen - Odense
Accommodation: First Hotel Atlantic
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Breakfast and departure from Copenhagen westward through farming countryside and small villages, some of which were founded by Vikings more than a thousand years ago. Upon arrival in Roskilde - until 1417, the capital of Denmark – we recommend a visit to the Viking Ship Museum, containing the remains of 5 Viking vessels which have been salvaged from the bed of Roskilde Fjord, where they were sunk more than a thousand years ago to prevent aggressive intruders gaining access to the town from the sea. After visiting the museum, a short drive to the Town Square, to visit the twin-spired Roskilde Cathedral. The construction of the Cathedral was commenced during the 12th century and additions have been made through the ages, in different architectural styles. The Cathedral is the traditional burial place of Danish monarchs and contains more than 40 royal graves. Continue from Roskilde to Halskov from where you will drive over one of the world’s largest suspension bridges constructed off-shore and arrive on the island of Funen. Drive to Kværndrup and Egeskov Castle (entrance incl.), which is the best preserved water fortress in the world, with its rounded towers, double gables, red brick walls, green torrents and spire, built on a foundation of oak piles rammed into a bed of a lake more than 450 years ago. Today it is a family owned castle which has belonged to the family Ahlefeldt-Laurvig-Bille since 1784. Visit the Great Hall which dates back to 1554 and contains furniture and paintings as well as seven adjoining rooms. Enjoy the 40 acres park with hundreds of aromatic plants and herbs and visit the old-timers Museum. Continue to Odense, Denmark’s third largest city and Hans Christian Andersen’s home town. Accommodation at First Hotel Grand Odense or similar

 
Day 5     Odense - Billund
Accommodation: Legoland Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Before leaving Odense, we recommend a visit to Hans Christian Andersen’s home. The humble house, where HC Andersen was born in 1805, has been turned into a museum dedicated to the world famous fairy tale writer. Leave Odense and cross the Little Belt waterway to Jutland and continue to Billund, city of the famous Legoland (entrance incl.). Legoland displays cities and monuments from all the world built of the famous bricks as well as an amusement park. Accommodation at Hotel Legoland or similar

 
Day 6     Billund - Ribe
Accommodation: Dagmar Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel and route to the village of Jelling. During the 10C, at the height of the Viking period, Jelling was for sometime the royal seat chosen by two Viking kings, Gorm the Old and his son Harald Bluetooth, who started the Danish Royal line. As evidence they left two large burial mounds and two rune stones, known as the Jelling Stones, which have given crucial information about early Danish history. Continue to Ribe, Denmark’s most famous medieval town. However, the small size has enabled it to preserve its architectural unity and to retain its old-world atmosphere while remaining a lively town. We recommend the Viking Museum of Ribe which brings to life the town of Ribe during the Viking period and the Middle Ages. If time permits, we can also recommend visits to the Ribe Cathedral and the Viking Centre where you can wander around the reconstructed life-size Viking estate and meet Vikings who work with reconstructed tools using techniques that were used back then. You can sniff the smoke and the smell from the pots on the fire where delicious meals are prepared. You can also meet the animals at work. Accomodation at Hotel Dagmar in Ribe or similar

 
Day 7     Ribe - Ringkobing
Accommodation: Ringkobing Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Route to the West Coast of Denmark, known for the salvage nature with moor land, dunes, endless beaches and the ever-changing North Sea. Continue to Ringkøbing, by the Ringkøbing Fjord, a village of atmosphere which maintains the tradition of night watchmen during summer time. Accommodation at Ringkøbing Hotel or similar

 
Day 8     Ringkobing - Aalborg
Accommodation: Hvide Hus Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel and continuation north towards Aalborg. We recommend a detour to the open-air Museum of Hjerl Hede, presenting the Danish rural history through workshops, houses etc. Route to Aalborg, next to the Fjord Lim. The city offers a variety of museums but it is above all a city of life, with outdoor coffee shops, pedestrian streets in the city centre and the always present fjord. Accommodation at Hotel Hvide Hus or similar

 
Day 9     Aalborg
Accommodation: Hvide Hus Hotel
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel and day free. We recommend a full day excursion to the unique North of Jutland, Skagen, with the numerous attractions. This region is famous, not only for the extremely diverse landscape and many hours of sun, but also for the unique light and nature created by the influence of 3 seas – the North Sea, Skagerrak and Kattegat. Among the highlights are the Sanded Church, the moving dune of Råbjerg Mile, the village of Skagen, former home of a colony of well-known artists such as Krøyer, Ancher, Drachmann and Tuxen, and finally Grenen, the northernmost part where the seas meet in a dramatic dance, especially on windy days. Return to Aalborg for overnight. Accommodation Hotel Hvide Hus or similar

 
Day 10     Aalborg - Aarhus
Accommodation: First Hotel Atlantic
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel and head south to Aarhus, the second largest city of Denmark and also known as the City of the Smile. Visit the Old City (entrance incl.) (Den Gamle By), a fascination open-air collection of completely furnished old Danish town houses with workshops etc. Also possibility to visit the cathedral, the museum of Danish prehistory, Moesgaard or the drive past the Marselisborg Castle in Aarhus, the holiday residence of the Royal Family. When the Royal Family is not in residence there is free admission to the palace park for the public from morning to evening. Accommodation at First Hotel Atlantic or similar

 
Day 11     Aarhus - Copenhagen
Accommodation: First Hotel Grand
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel and departure by ferry from Aarhus to the tongue of land Sjællands Odde on Zealand. Return to Copenhagen. Accommodation at Comfort Hotel Vesterbro or similar

 
Day 12     Copenhagen
Meals: Breakfast

Breakfast at the hotel. Drive to airport to drop off rental car.

End of services

 

Notes

The minimum age to rent a vehicle is 25 years and drivers must have held a driving licence for at least 12 months prior to hiring the car. The price includes unlimited mileage, Collision Damage Waiver, Theft protection and tax. Petrol is not included.

Payment by voucher, but the client must guarantee with own credit card when picking up car.

Price Includes
Hotel Accommodations With Breakfast
Rental Car, Cat. I, Automatic Transmission, 12 Days
Excursions and Entrances As Per Itinerary
Bridge Toll over Great Belt
Ferry Crossing Aarhus to Sjaellands Odde
Price Does Not Include
 Air
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