Day 1 Short Channel crossing. Overnight in Holland.
Day 2 Travel on through Holland and into Germany to the Hamburg area for an overnight stay.
Day 3 Spend time discovering Hamburg before proceeding north, across the Danish border to Odense for a 4 night stay.
Day 4 Start with an included guided walk exploring the historic centre of Odense, following in the footsteps of Hans Christian Andersen. The afternoon is at leisure, with the chance to visit the great storyteller's birthplace museum.
Day 5 Travel to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Kongernes Jelling, considered the birthplace of Denmark. Trace the Viking legacy, explore the Monument area and the ancient runestones, the historic Jelling Church and Viking burial mounds. A stop in the historic town of Kolding is recommended.
Day 6 A visit to the pretty Egeskov Castle is recommended. Considered one of the best-preserved Renaissance palaces in Northern Europe, highlights include the interiors, classic vehicle museum and extensive gardens. On the return, a visit to Funen Village Open Air Museum is suggested with buildings dating from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Day 7 Depart Odense for the Bremen area and overnight stay.
Day 8 Travel into Holland and on to the North Sea coast for a relaxing overnight crossing to the UK.
Day 9 Arrive back in the UK and travel home.
Enhance your stay in Odense
• Hans Christian Andsersen Museum £13pp • Egeskov Castle £27pp
• Funen Village Open Air Museum £22pp • Kongernes Jelling Viking Centre £12pp
All tours are tailored to your requirements and can be adapted for travel by coach and/or air as you prefer. Occasionally itineraries change. Please see our current brochure or contact us for the latest version.