Copenhagen Winter Fairytales & Castles 2009 / 2010
5 days / 4 nights, Copenhagen - Tivoli Christmas - Castles of North Sealand | There's no Christmas like Christmas in Tivoli!
Christmas in Tivoli presents all the delights of Christmas' past and present. Stroll through the miniature villages with shops full of gifts and goodies. Enjoy the beautiful scenery and a meal in one of the many restaurants. 20-odd rides are open as well as many games and shooting galleries. In the large tent at the centre of Tivoli you'll find the charming village of 'Nissekøbing', a winter wonderland of hundreds of mechanical pixies (in Danish 'nisser'). Tivoli's Concert Hall presents The Nutcracker, a co-production with the Royal Danish Ballet of the classic Christmas tale.
In our special independent Christmas at Tivoli tour package to Copenhagen we included the most popular guided sightseeing tour "Grand Tour of Copenhagen" with visits to the Christiansborg Palace, Amalienborg Palace, Rosenborg Castle, the
Royal Theater, Nyhavn, and the Little Mermaid. Ample time at leisure to explore the many attractions in Copenhagen and to shop for Christmas treats at the famous Christmas Market at Tivoli Gardens and festively decorated "Stroget", Copenhagen's bustling shopping street. Drive through magnificent Danish countryside and coastline to Elsinore and Kronborg Castle on the popular Castle Tour of North Sealand, with highlights such as the Fredensborg Palace, the Queen's Summer residence and Frederiksborg Castle, built by King Christian IV.
| Departure | October 1st, 2009 - March 30th, 2010 |
| Price | $965 per person in double room |
| Included | 4 nights Mayfair Hotel**** Scandinavian breakfast buffet daily Buffet dinner daily at hotel Grand Tour of Copenhagen, 2.5 hours city sightseeing Castle Tour of North Sealand, 7 hours |
| Not Included | Trans-Atlantic Airfare & Airport taxes Lunch during North Sealand Castle Tour Entrance fee to Tivoli Gardens Personal insurance / personal items Gratuities $25 Service fee |
| Please Note | Tivoli Christmas Market is open from November 20th to December 30th, 2010 Opening Hours Sunday - Thursday 11:00 - 22:00 Tivoli is closed the 24th and 25th of December. This is an independent tour program with guided excursions. The sightseeing Tours are with English speaking guide. |
| Tour Options | Additional nights in Copenhagen DFDS Seaways cruise to Oslo Iceland Stop-over Greenland excursion |
Day 1 Mon / Fri COPENHAGEN (D) Arrival in Copenhagen, transfer on your own by train from the Airport to the Central Train Station. Short walk to the hotel. Enjoy the rest of your day at leisure. Overnight at the Scandic Webbers Hotel, ideally located near Tivoli Gardens and within walking distance to the City Hall Square. Accommodation: Clarion Mayfair Hotel
Day 2 Tue / Sat COPENHAGEN - CITY SIGHTSEEING (B,D) After breakfast, enjoy the Grand Tour of Copenhagen, an extensive 2.5 hour city sightseeing excursion. Pass by the Tivoli Gardens and the Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, drive through the colorful canal district past the National Museum, by Christiansborg Palace, home to the Danish Parliament. Continue on to the old Stock Exchange and across Kongens Nytorv, where you can see the Royal Theatre, world famous for its Royal Ballet. The tour continues past the colorful harbor district of Nyhavn to Amalienborg Palace - Winter residence of the Royal Family, where you can see the changing of the Guard. This is followed by a visit to the Gefion Fountain and The Little Mermaid, inspired by H. C. Andersen's fairytale. Visit one of the many magnificent churches in Copenhagen as well as passing by Rosenborg Castle, where the Crown Jewels are protected by the Royal Guard. Afternoon at leisure. Perhaps enjoy the Christmas Market at Tivoli. Accommodation: Clarion Mayfair Hotel
Day 3 Wed / Sun COPENHAGEN - CASTLE TOUR OF NORTH SEALAND (B,D) Enjoy the beautiful breakfast buffet at your hotel. 09:30 Depart for a full day excursion along the "Riviera road" to north Sealand. Leave Copenhagen and head north, with the coastline of Sweden following us. Drive through the charming Danish countryside to Elsinore and Kronborg Castle, the setting Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet'. Enjoy the Chapel and the Knights' Hall (the longest room in Northern Europe) and the dark casemates. Lunch en route (not included in the tour price). After the break, our tour continues to Fredensborg. The Queen's Summer residence of Fredensborg palace is attractively located in the middle of a lovely park, bordering the idyllic Esrom lake. Next highlight is Frederiksborg Castle, built by King Christian IV. This pearl of history, built in magnificent Renaissance style, is now a national historical museum, containing paintings, tapestries, porcelain, silver and furniture of great historical value. Accommodation: Clarion Mayfair Hotel
Day 4 Thu / Mon COPENHAGEN (B,D) Day at leisure to explore more of Copenhagen. Time to visit the world famous Christmas Market at Tivoli Gardens, which opens on November 23rd. Or take a stroll down "Stroget", Copenhagen's bustling shopping street, where you will find the Royal Copenhagen factory and store as well as George Jensen, renowned Danish silversmith, along with countless other shops and boutiques. Visit the Christmas Market or enjoy a Christmas concert featured at Tivoli Gardens. Christmas in Tivoli presents all the delights of Christmases past and present. Stroll through the miniature villages with shops full of gifts and goodies. Tivoli's Concert Hall presents The Nutcracker, a co-production with the Royal Danish Ballet of the classic Christmas tale. Go skating on the Tivoli Lake and enjoy a meal in one of the many restaurants. Accommodation: Clarion Mayfair Hotel
Day 5 Fri / Tue DEPARTURE (B) Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer on your own by high-speed train from the Central Train Station to the Copenhagen Kastrup Airport for onward flights or extended stay.