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Accompanying persons tours
The City, the Canals and the Harbour, 12 July 9:30 - 12:30 hrs.
Copenhagen was - for Hans Christian Andersen - "Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen, friendly old queen of the sea" and this tour is one of the best ways to see what he meant. During this charming tour of the city, you will see many of the main points of interest within the city: City Hall Square, the Carlsberg Glyptotek and Tivoli Gardens, the National Museum and the old "Latin Quarter" - so called because here you find the university and academic centre of old Copenhagen, - the Round Tower and the Old Fish Market. Here, you board our chartered, specially built canal launches and cruise through the canals and harbour. You will see Copenhagen as sailors have seen it for several centuries, passing under the incredibly low bridges to view some of the fabulous buildings that - typically for a city with maritime associations - are all close to the sea or the waterways: Christian IV's Stock Exchange, Christiansborg Palace and Holmens Church - the Naval church in Copenhagen - and the charming old sailor's quarter Nyhavn, Amalienborg Palace and the Little Mermaid. Along the canals through Christianshavn, you can still see "old salts" and their descendants, sitting on the wharf enjoying tales of the Seven Seas over a Carlsberg before sailing past Christian IV's old Brewery.
Price DKK 265,- per person
The Castles of North Sealand, 13 July 9:00-16:00 hrs. (incl. lunch)
This marvellous outing takes you to North Sealand - the beautiful countryside north of Copenhagen. The tour starts by driving north out of the city and through some of the most fashionable residential areas, before passing the Deer Park. From here, follow the coastal road that borders the Sound, as it wends its way through former fishing villages dotted along the coast towards Elsinore. This tour offers great views, in the morning sun, across the Sound to Sweden and the Sound narrows to straits at Elsinore. Here you visit Kronborg Castle - built to control - and levy tolls on - shipping through the Sound but famous for posterity as the setting for Shakespeare's dramatic masterpiece, "Hamlet - Prince of Denmark". It is not difficult to imagine Hamlet stalking the massive castle walls - his mood as dark and inhibiting as the walls themselves. After your visit here, enjoy a hearty, Danish lunch. The tour continues from Elsinore via Fredensborg, with a stop to see Fredensborg Palace which is the Spring and Autumn residence of the Royal Family to the small town of Hillerød. Here you will again be confronted with one of the dominant figures amongst Danish monarchs - Christian IV - as you visit what is perhaps the finest testament to his visions as a royal commissioner of buildings - Frederiksborg Palace. Built on a small island in a lake, Frederiksborg is a magnificent Renaissance palace - beautifully situated and unbelievably detailed, both inside and out - which today houses the Museum of Danish National History. Your visit completed, the tour continues through picturesque villages and rural countryside, before reaching the outskirts of Copenhagen and shortly thereafter your hotel.
Price: DKK 760,- per person incl. lunch
Rosenborg Castle and the Royal Scandinavia Porcelain Factory, 14 July 10:00- 14:00 hrs.
The first stop on the tour is Rosenborg Castle. Rosenborg was built during the reign of Christian IV in 1606-33 as a country house. Now the heart of the city has surrounded the castle, which contains the Royal Danish Chronological Collections. Each room represents a different period. We begin with the Renaissance, followed by the Baroque period, continuing right up to Frederik VII. The greatest attraction, however, is the crown jewels and the crown regalia in the treasure vaults.
The excursion continues to the Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Factory. The guided tour will begin with an introduction to the company and a short video presentation. This will be followed by a tour of the museum, showroom and a workshop where visitors have an opportunity to meet skilled painters decorating porcelain with the famous Royal Copenhagen patterns. After the guided tour you can try hand painting eggs with the famous "Blue Fluted" or "Blue Flower" patterns. An instructor will be on hand to show how.
Price: DKK 485,- per person
Rules & Conditions
All tours will be operated in English.
During transportation participants are insured according to Danish Legislation regarding Transportation Insurance, but should otherwise be covered by their personal travel and health insurance when not on the bus.
The Conference Bureau reserves the right to adjust or change the programme as necessary.
A minimum advance reservation for 20 persons is required in order to guarantee operation. The Conference Bureau reserves the right to cancel operation in the event of insufficient advance reservations.