Denmark + Sweden: bike + sail, Antigua

Boarding begins at 5:30 p.m. on the ship, which is located near the city center across from the opera house. After you settle into your cabin, the captain, tour guide, and crew will welcome you with a welcome drink. You will then enjoy your first dinner on board. Afterward, you will receive information about the itinerary, the ship, and safety procedures. Bicycles will be distributed in the evening or the following morning.

After disembarking, you’ll cycle past the Little Mermaid and the Kastellet on quiet bike paths as you head out of Copenhagen. The route runs along the Öresund, but also through wooded areas and idyllic villages inland. Along the way, it’s worth visiting the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art before you reach Helsingør. There, you’ll find the historic city center, the harbor, and the imposing Kronborg Castle, which inspired Shakespeare to write *Hamlet*. The restored harbor buildings, featuring a market and a maritime museum, are also worth seeing.

After breakfast, you’ll cycle along the “Danish Riviera” with its wide sandy beaches to the small harbor of Hornbæk. The route then heads inland through gently rolling countryside to Esrum, where a stop at the medieval monastery on Lake Esrum is well worth it. The route takes you back to Helsingør through fields and past castles and country estates. A shorter alternative leaves you time to explore the city in the afternoon. During dinner, your ship will cross the Öresund to Helsingborg. Upon arrival, take a short stroll through the beautiful Swedish port city.

In the morning, you’ll cycle along the coast of Skåne toward Landskrona. Along the way, you’ll pass beautiful beaches and the former fishing village of Borstahusen with its picturesque fishermen’s cottages. In Landskrona, it’s worth taking a look at the nearly completely preserved 16th-century citadel. Around noon, you’ll take the ferry to the small island of Ven, a true gem in the Öresund. Explore the island by bike and visit artists’ studios, cafés, the whiskey distillery, or the Tycho Brahe Observatory. Since the harbor is too small for the large ship, you’ll be picked up by a tender in the late afternoon. The ship will anchor off the coast overnight.

Today, you and your bicycles will stay on board. Weather permitting, the ship will sail from Ven under the Öresund Bridge toward the southern part of Zealand. Enjoy the ride on the deck of the tall ship. Depending on weather conditions, you’ll head for Køge or Rødvig. Between these two towns lie the impressive white limestone cliffs of Stevns Klint. This sparsely populated region is designated as a Dark Sky Area and offers a magnificent view of the starry sky on clear nights.

If your bike tour starts in Rødvig, the tender will first take you from the ship to shore. From there, you’ll cycle to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Stevns Klint with its chalk cliffs, the village of Højerup, and the famous Cliff Church. The route then continues to Køge, where you’ll have time to stroll through the historic center of this medieval town. If the bike tour starts in Køge, the stage is a bit longer and also leads to the chalk cliffs of Stevns Klint before you return to Køge. In the evening, the ship sets sail for Malmö.

This short, half-day round-trip tour takes you to various sights in the city center and through Malmö’s outskirts to a beautiful viewpoint overlooking the Öresund Bridge and the city. In the afternoon, you’ll have time to explore Malmö on your own. The longer day trip takes you along quiet country roads to the lively university town of Lund, one of Sweden’s oldest cities. There, you’ll find the historic center and the magnificent 12th-century cathedral. You’ll cycle back to the ship along the coast—with a chance to enjoy an ice cream or take one last dip in the sea. In the evening, you’ll enjoy the captain’s farewell dinner.

Your cycling and sailing tour between Denmark and Sweden ends today after breakfast at 9:30 a.m.

Itinerary an program changes: 
The planned route is always subject to possible changes due to nautical, meteorological or organisational reasons. If, for example, a route cannot be travelled due to low water, high water, bad weather or construction work, the captain reserves the right to change the route for your safety. This is not a legally valid reason for cancelling the trip free of charge. The same applies in the event of officially ordered lock or bridge repairs or in the event of engine or propulsion damage to the ship through no fault of the captain.

As your ship usually sails to the next harbour on the same day, your time frame for your own activities and sightseeing is limited. On some bridges, the clearance height is so low that the sun deck is closed for your safety.

SGR Guaranteefund:
For this trip, there is a fee of 5.00 € per traveller for the SGR guarantee fund. This fee is mandatory for this trip and is included in the trip price.

Fuel surcharge:
A fuel surcharge, which may apply due to the sharp rise in fuel prices, is not included in the cruise price and must be paid in cash on arrival on board the ship. We will inform you of the amount of the surcharge, if any, approx. 4 weeks before arrival.