BIKING
DENMARK
Kerteminde
DAY 1 Bike the idyllic Hindsholm Peninsula, passing historic villages, vibrant market towns and impressive manors of old Danish nobility • Explore the colorful historic port town of Kerteminde, which National Geographic called one of Europe’s best secret villages in Europe • Stay in the fairy-tale town of Odense, the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen, and savor modern Scandinavian fare. » Hotel Odeon - Deluxe DAYS 2–3 Ride on the famous and aptly named Fyn “Castle Route,” featuring a stunning coastline, bucolic pastures and farmland and some of Denmark’s most beautiful castles • Pedal rolling hills and admire Broholm Castle, a 12th-century fortress • Pause for a locally inspired lunch on the Garden Island of Fyn before riding into the charming town of Svenborg • Make your way to the Danish archipelago, passing through Langeland Island’s fragrant woodland, wild seaside and rural hamlets • Linger over a farm-fresh lunch at a castle • Spin past the villages, apple orchards and stately manor houses of Tåsinge Island • Svendborg’s quaint shops and pretty streets await. » Stella Maris - Premiere DAYS 4–6 Ferry to Ærø Island • Bike to Ærøskøbing, the best-preserved 18th-century town in Denmark • See Egeskov Castle, a water castle from the Renaissance • Drink in the Funen Alps around Svanninge Here, the hygge way of life is all around. Feel it when you pause at a charming caf é. As you relax in our elegant hotels. And bike the scenic Danish coast. Take time to enjoy life’s quieter pleasures. Charming Harbors, Medieval Villages & Fairy-Tale Castles DENMARK ISLANDS
Odense
From/To Copenhagen
Funen
Falsled Kro
Baltic Sea
Svanninge
Helnæs Island
Svendborg
Tasinge
Soby
Copenhagen
Ærøskøbing
Ærø Langeland
6 Days Activity Levels 2-4 Premiere Hotels $5,999 to $6,999 / person double occ. See web for date-specific pricing. Choose a Trip for • Couples, Friends & Solos shown here • Your Private Group o \ Search DSDB on backroads.com
as you cycle amid forests and hills dotted with cross-timbered homes • Bike on Helnæs Island, inhabited since the Stone Age. » Falsled Kro - Premiere
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