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Day 1
COPENHAGEN
Arrival in Copenhagen. There are two hotels to
choose from, either a city center hotel or a hotel in a quiet suburb
Gentofte, 8 Kilometres (5 miles) from the center. In Copenhagen do have a
stroll on Strøget, the long pedestrian street. Here you will find the old
medieval part of Copenhagen, as well as many excellent restaurants.
Day 2 COPENHAGEN -
HELSINGØR -
30 miles
Ahead of you on the first day of bicycling
lies a pleasant ride out of Copenhagen (on bicycle paths) towards
Helsingør. Enjoy Dyrehaven, the royal hunting ground on your left, and the
view of the sea - Sweden towering in the distance - on your right. You
will be riding near the coast all day. At Rungsted you can visit the home
of the famous Danish author Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen). Louisiana, the
museum in Humlebæk, enjoying world acclaim for its exhibitions of modern
art as well as for its picturesque location, is definitely worth a stop.
The night is spent in Helsingør. Dinner.
Day 3 HELSINGØR
- HILLERØD -
20 miles
A day of castles! When in Helsingør visit
Hamlet's castle Kronborg. After that, a lovely ride down to Fredensborg -
Lots of time on your hands, fresh air and beautiful countryside all around
you. Continue to Hillerød. The night is spent at a modern hotel near the
famous castle Frederiksborg Castle. Dinner.
Day 4 HILLERØD
- HUNDESTED- 30 miles
If you have saved the visit of Frederiksborg
Castle until today, you will have enough time to explore the unique
interior of the castle, located in the middle of a lake, surrounded by
baroque gardens. Then continue through the forest and fields on a paved
cycle route to Ramløse and the lake Arresø. On the way to Hundested there
is an excellent opportunity for a swim at the Northern Sealand beaches.
Spend the night in Hundested. Dinner.
Day 5
HUNDESTED - SKULDELEV- 19 miles
Go through the idyllic fishing hamlet Lynæs to
the small ferryboat at Sølager (if the ferry is not operating, a different
route will be used). Once on the other side of the fjord continue through
the forest Nordskoven, famous for its old oak trees. Coming out of the
forest you will see the castle Jægerspris Slot. The night will be spent in
the small village Skuldelev. Dinner.
Day 6
SKULDELEV - ROSKILDE- 31 miles
Visit the beautifully restored manor house
Selsø Slot. Continue through forest land and undulating fields to the
open-air museum Lejre where you can experience daily life from Iron-Age to
Viking-Age. On to Roskilde, the former Danish capital. In the large
cathedral the kings and queens of Denmark are buried. The Vikings lived at
Roskilde and their ships can still be seen here. You will spend the night
in the center of Roskilde.
Dinner.
Day 7 ROSKILDE
- COPENHAGEN- 28 miles
Back to Copenhagen or Gentofte. Through
picturesque villages to the beaches south of the capital. A path takes you
along the coast away from traffic, all the way into the center of
Copenhagen.
Day 8
COPENHAGEN
Departure from Copenhagen/Gentofte after
breakfast.
FROM:
$1205 per person double
$ 355
single supplement
$ 65 per person Copenhagen
center hotel supplement
INCLUDES:
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7 Hotel Nights
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Daily Breakfast, 5 Dinners
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Daily luggage transport
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New 7-speed all-terrain bicycle with basket
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Basic tool and repair kit
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Detailed route descriptions and map
TOUR
ITINERARY SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON OPERATIONAL NEEDS
(BIK) 113
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Bike
Denmark
Saturdays:
An
excellent combination of nature, beaches, history and heritage. The
accommodation is very varied from old hotels, restored with respect, to
country inns and an old fashioned boarding house surrounded by fields.
This tour is not challenging, and several stages may be shortened by using
the train.