Bike Denmark Tour 5
2008 Dates & Rates

Denmark - Sweden Tour two very different countries by bike
SATURDay 1 - Arrival in Copenhagen. There are two choices for accommodation. The inner city or a quiet suburb, Gentofte, 8 kilometres from Copenhagen. Spend the day sightseeing in Copenhagen. Enjoy a boat trip on the canals, a stroll on the pedestrian street Strøget or explore the side streets of the medieval part of town. Hotel Copenhagen Strand or similar. (Gentofte Hotel if you opt to stay outside city center and save $80 p.p. double/single) SUNDay 2 - 48 km/30 miles. Leaving the City on bicycle paths the route heads north. First it goes through Dyrehaven, the royal hunting ground. If you are lucky and quiet you will see the impressing flocks of deer. The route turns inland and goes through a typical Glacial-Period landscape, with woods, small hills and lakes. The night is spent in Hillerød. The Frederiksborg Castle located in the middle of a lake is well-worth a visit. Hotel Hillerød or similar. MONDay 3 - 34 km/22 miles. On to Fredensborg, another town with a palace. The Danish Queen spends half the year at Fredensborg Palace. The grounds are always open. In July, the palace and private garden are also open to the public. The night is spent in Helsingør. Here you will find the castle Kronborg. Shakespeare's Hamlet is said to have lived here. Helsingør is a very lively town, with ferries going across the Øresund all the time, busy shoppers in the narrow old cobbled street and many nice cafes and restaurants. Hotel Marienlyst or similar. TUESDay 4 - 55 km/34 miles. Go across the Øresund by ferry, it takes 20 minutes. After leaving Helsingborg, the town on the Swedish side, the countryside will be peaceful and ever changing. At Söderåsen, visit Sweden's newest national park and enjoy the rough and hilly landscape formed by the ice, back in the Glacial-Period. Spend the night at a traditional country inn. In Sweden not all country roads have hard surface, be prepared for gravel stages. Overnight at charming Spaangens Gastgivargaard. WEDNESDay 5 - 58 km/36 miles. The route now heads south towards the university town of Lund, passing several manor houses and castles. In Lund the hotel is centrally located giving excellent possibilities for touring the town by bicycle or foot. The most famous attractions in Lund are the cathedral and the open-air museum Kulturen. Grand Hotel or similar. THURSDay 6 - 59 km/37 miles. On quiet country roads to Landskrona at the Øresund coast. Time for a rest, either at the beaches in the cosy small village Borstahusen, north of Landskrona. Or maybe visit the Citadel Castle, the impressive fortification from 1549. Follow the coastline into Helsingborg. The night is spent in Helsingborg, just next to the harbour with the ferries going back and forth to Denmark all the time. Elite Hotel Marina Plaza or similar. FRIDay 7 - 48 km/30 miles   Go across the Øresund once again, leave Helsingør and head south along the coastal road to Louisiana, a museum of modern art enjoying world acclaim for its exhibitions is definitely a must. Its location by the sea makes it an excellent place for a lunch stop and a swim. At Rungsted you can visit the home of the Danish author, Karen Blixen (Isak Dinesen) - famous among other things for her novel on Africa which later was filmed and called "Out of Africa". The harbours along the coast are excellent places to stop and have a meal or drink coffee. Go all the way into Copenhagen on bike paths. Spend the last night at the same hotel as the first night, either in Gentofte or inner city Copenhagen. Hotel Copenhagen Strand or similar. (Gentofte Hotel outside city center) SATURDay 8 - Departure after breakfast.		Tour starts from: Copenhagen or Gentofte. Length of Tour: 302 km/189 miles Nights: 7 nights in three star hotels and inns. Board: Breakfast. Bicycles: All terrain bikes (ATB) with 8 gears and a basket. Essential tools and repair outfit. Included in tour price: 7 overnight stays with breakfast. Bicycle and very detailed route description in English with maps. Luggage transport. Ferry tickets Helsingør - Helsingborg and Helsingborg - Helsingør

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2008:
NOTE!! For clients that opt to stay outside Copenhagen city Center in Gentofte, you can deduct $80 p.p. from below double/single rates.

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