Route
You begin in Copenhagen, where architecture, neighbourhoods and cuisine flow effortlessly into one another. Gradually, you leave the city behind and head towards Funen, a small island where the pace naturally slows. The journey ends back in Copenhagen.
Pace
City days gently give way to moments in nature. You walk, taste and explore, balanced with easy drives and time with no fixed plans.
Highlights
City walks and food tours in Copenhagen, a royal nature reserve just outside the city and the crossing to Funen via the Great Belt Bridge. On the island, you stroll along the sea, wander through historic streets and discover flavours drawn straight from the landscape. Back in Copenhagen, a final dinner feels only right.
Accommodation
You stay in carefully selected boutique hotels in and around Copenhagen and on Funen.
Profile
For travellers who want to experience Denmark beyond the classics. With an eye for culture, nature and gastronomy.
Day 1: Copenhagen
After arriving at Copenhagen airport, a private driver will be waiting for you to begin this amazing journey. He will take you to a boutique hotel in or outside Copenhagen where you will spend four nights.
Day 2: Copenhagen
After a delicious breakfast, meet your local guide in the lobby for a private walking tour of Copenhagen's highlights. Your guide will give you a comprehensive overview of the capital and take you to key highlights including Christiansborg Palace, a picturesque Viking settlement, the impressive Christiansborg Castle and several neighborhoods, among others.
Day 3: Copenhagen
Today you will discover Copenhagen's culinary scene with a local guide. Along the way you will hear more about Danish food traditions, beer culture, eating habits and the latest culinary trends in Copenhagen. You will visit specialty stores and taste local products, from beer to chocolate.
Day 4: Copenhagen
After breakfast, escape the hustle and bustle of the city and embark on a leisurely three-hour cultural history walking tour led by a private expert. You'll explore a historic royal park just outside Copenhagen, part of UNESCO World Heritage Site. This ancient hunting ground of the Danish royal family is home to ancient oaks and more than 2,000 free-roaming deer. The walk ends at the royal hunting castle overlooking the Øresund strait.
Day 5: Funen
After picking up your rental car, continue to the island of Funen, also called the "Garden of Denmark" because of its rolling hills and vast orchards and fields. You will reach the island via the Great Belt Bridge, one of the longest suspension bridges in Europe. Funen is also the birthplace of world-famous fairy tale writer and multi-artist Hans Christian Andersen. On the southern part of the island, take a 70-minute ferry to a picturesque island. Here you will discover one of Denmark's best-preserved 18th-century towns and explore the island's beautiful trails. You will spend two nights in a charming boutique hotel.
Day 6: Funen
After a delicious breakfast, you will meet a local island ranger. Together you will go foraging along the coast, where you will find lots of edible plants and herbs. Denmark is blessed with an abundance of natural ingredients, and Danish chefs have mastered the art of using these ingredients to create excellent dishes. During the tour, you will have a chance to taste various edible herbs, some of which are on the menus of the best restaurants in Denmark.
Day 7: Copenhagen
It's tempting to stay on this small island, but today your trip will take you back to Copenhagen. You will first take the ferry back to Funen. Once you arrive on Funen, we recommend taking a small detour for a special treat on the way to the Great Belt Bridge. The detour leads to a small award-winning organic gin & whiskey micro-distillery, beautifully decorated, on a former farm overlooking orchards and the Sound. Back in bustling Copenhagen, you'll have time to see more sights and perhaps do some shopping before getting ready for a final dinner at a delicious restaurant on one of Copenhagen's oldest and most picturesque streets. You'll spend one last night near Copenhagen to reduce the distance to the airport the following day.
Day 8: Return home
After breakfast, you check out and drive to the airport. You will return home by plane with a luggage full of great memories.
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