Week in Copenhagen
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Day 1 Thursday.

Departure from USA home city via Chicago, New York or Seattle on SAS to Copenhagen, arriving the next morning at 07:30.


Day 2 Friday.
After arrival at Copenhagen in the morning, take a bus or a taxi on your own, to the Absalon Hotel, or similar category, for a six night stay. Check-in can begin at noon, subject to room availability. You may wish to take a stroll to Town Square only a few blocks away. You may choose to take a 3 hour city tour. A stroll down the famous walking street "Stroeget" is recommended. You can find many small bars and restaurants at Nyhavn, (the waterfront of the old part of the city), and the Little Mermaid is not too far off, if you care to walk from Nyhavn. Dinner is on your own it can be recommended. A glass of wine or a beer in the Famous Hviid's Vinstue or Skinbuksen right around the corner, is worth a stop. Although be aware, that in Danish pubs and bars the smoke can get thick.


Day 3, Saturday,
After breakfast you may wish to stroll the walking street for some Saturday morning shopping. The afternoon would be great for a visit to one of Copenhagens many museums, such as the Carlsberg Glyptotek. The evening we recommend a nice dinner at Grey Friars Square or near Nyhavn.


Day 4 Sunday
After Breakfast why not walk to the train station and take a train to Hilleroed, and see the Frederiksborg Castle. You can walk from the station at Hilleroed. In the castle there is an active Castle Chapel, where there will be a protestant service Sunday morning. After the castle tour you may wish to continue by train to Helsingoer (Elsinore), and walk to the famous castle "Hamlets Castle" which by its real name is called Kronborg Castle, made famous by Shakespeares Play "Hamlet". There is a lot to see there amongst other Europe's largest Knights Hall. Both Frederiksborg and Kronborg Castles were built by the late King Christian IV. While at Helsingoer, you may wish to hop on one of the many Ferries operating between Denmark and Sweden. A 20 minute ride will take you to Helsingborg, on the other side of the Sound. From Helsingoer you can also take the train back to Copenhagen and possible stop by the Louisianna - Museum of Modern Art located just south of Helsingoer.

Day 5 Monday
After breakfast, you may wish to take a tour over to Roskilde, again you can take a train. It is about a 30 minute ride. There you will be able to visit he Viking Ship Museum or visit the more than 800 year old Cathedral, which is the burial place of most of the Royalty of Denmark.
You may also chose to go shopping or sightseeing in the Danish Capital. There are lots of excellent shops The Royal Copenhagen shop, Illums department store and much much more. A dinner is recommended at one of the many waterfront seafood restaurant, or at a local place such as Parnas is also a good recommendation. Prices there are reasonable, and the local dishes are great.

Day 6 Tuesday
After breakfast you may wish to do some more shopping in Copenhagen, possibly take in a nice lunch at one of the many small and cozy restaurants near the walking street. You may also wish to take a day tour by train to Odense, the home city of Hans Christian Andersen, and visit his house and museum. You could in fact go all the way to Legoland, which is only an hour beyond Odense by train. This can be done as a one day excursion, however it can also be arranged as an overnight trip.

Day 7 Wednesday
After breakfast the day is on your own.


Day 8 Thursday
After an early breakfast, be prepared to go to the airport for your SAS flight home. Your flight departs at 10:40am and you should check-in 2 hours prior. Y may have just enough time to do some last minute duty free shopping, Copenhagen Airport shopping center being one of the best in Europe. The program offers you Air transportation, three star hotel, based on two persons sharing a twin, breakfast daily. Options can be arranged, extended stay in Scandinavia, as an example: 2 night crusies to Norway, or a trip to Stockholm with a 2 night cruise on Viking Line to Finland.