Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Copenhagen
You'll arrive in Copenhagen and get a private transfer to your hotel in the city centre. The rest of the day is yours to wander around and get a feel for the city. Check out Strøget, the main shopping street, which has plenty of shops, bars, and cafes. It's a good way to start getting oriented and maybe grab a bite somewhere along the way.
- Start point
- København, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (Denmak)
Optional Activities
- Walk along Strøget main street with shops, bars and cafes
- Explore Copenhagen city centre at leisure
Landmarks/POIs Strøget 
- Days 2 - 3
Copenhagen
After breakfast at your hotel, you have time to explore Copenhagen on your own before joining a guided canal tour around the harbour. The tour takes you past churches, castles, and historical houses, including the famous Little Mermaid statue and the Royal Palace Amalienborg. You'll walk around Nyhavn, the historic port where H.C. Andersen lived, and it's now a popular spot full of life. If you're interested, you can rent a bike and cycle around like locals do—Copenhagen has had a strong cycling culture since the 1880s.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
Included Activities
- Classic canal tour around Copenhagen harbour and canals with guide
- Visit Little Mermaid statue
- View Royal Palace Amalienborg
- Walk around Nyhavn area
Optional Activities
- Bike around Copenhagen city
- Explore Copenhagen independently
Landmarks/POIs Little Mermaid Royal Palace Amalienborg Nyhavn H.C. Andersen House (Nyhavn 20) 
- Day 4
Copenhagen to Odense
You'll have breakfast at your hotel, then take a train west to Fyn island, getting to Odense in about an hour and a half. The rest of the day is open for you to explore this historical city. H.C. Andersen was born here, and you can visit the museum dedicated to his life and work, or check out his childhood home in one of the charming neighbourhoods.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit H.C. Andersen Museum
- Visit H.C. Andersen childhood home
- Explore Odense city
Landmarks/POIs H.C. Andersen Museum H.C. Andersen Childhood Home 
- Days 5 - 6
Odense to Aarhus
After breakfast, you'll board a train to Aarhus on Jylland, Denmark's mainland, arriving in roughly an hour and a half. As the country's second-largest city, Aarhus has a younger, more energetic feel. You can spend time at ARoS, a modern art museum with striking architecture, then walk through the city centre checking out hip boutiques, cafes, and galleries. Don't skip the cathedral, which is the longest and tallest of its kind in Denmark. Den Gamle By, an open-air museum, shows you reconstructed buildings that tell the story of Danish urban life from centuries past.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
Optional Activities
- Visit ARoS art museum
- Explore Aarhus city centre
- Visit Aarhus Cathedral
- Visit Den Gamle By open-air museum
Landmarks/POIs ARoS Art Museum Aarhus Cathedral Den Gamle By - Day 7
Aarhus to Copenhagen
Finish up your sightseeing in Aarhus this morning. In the afternoon, you'll head to the ferry terminal and sail back to Sjælland Island for just over an hour. After docking in Odden, the bus takes you back to Copenhagen, which takes about 3 hours 30 minutes total. Your last evening is free to spend at Tivoli Garden or walking the cobbled streets of the old city centre. The Round Tower offers great views over Copenhagen if you want to go up.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
Optional Activities
- Complete sightseeing in Aarhus
- Visit Tivoli Garden
- Walk around city centre cobbled streets
- Visit Round Tower for city views
Landmarks/POIs Tivoli Garden Round Tower - Day 8
Departure from Copenhagen
You'll have breakfast at your hotel and some time to pick up any last Viking souvenirs before your private transfer takes you to the airport.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast at your hotel)
Optional Activities
- Last-minute shopping for Viking souvenirs
