Members of Nordic Rose Societies will meet and greet delegates with coffee/tea and refreshments.

Thursday 21 June 
06 - 07 pm: Registration at Tivoli Congress Center, Copenhagen. Overnight accommodation on 21 June is not included in the pre tour price. 

Day 1: Friday 22 June
07.30 - 08.45 am: Registration at Tivoli Congress Center, Copenhagen.
08.30 am: Coaches depart from Tivoli Congress Center for Torben Thim's nursery in Løve. 
The nursery was founded by the legendary Valdemar Pedersen, breeder of historic roses. Leaving the island of Zealand, we cross the Great Belt Bridge and arrive on the island of Funen. First stop will be Poulsen Roses
After the tour of Poulsen Roses, we head for the small island of Als, where we will visit a private garden and enjoy a traditional Danish dinner served in the garden.
Overnight stay at Scandic Hotel in Sønderborg

Day 2: Saturday 23 June
During the morning, we will visit two private gardens on Als before leaving for the mainland of Jutland. Lunch will be served on the way. Visit the royal gardens at Grasten Palace Grasten Palace used to be the summer residence of HM Queen Margrethe II’s parents, Queen Ingrid and King Frederik. After Queen Ingrid’s death, the palace passed to HM The Queen, who continues the tradition of using Grasten Palace during the summer for family gatherings.  Heading north, we make a stop in the historic town of Christiansfeld – for a taste of the town’s charm and famous gingerbread. Christiansfeld was appointed UNESCO World Heritage site in 2015. 
Check in at Hotel Kolding Fjord, Kolding, where dinner (BBQ buffet) will be served. Hotel Kolding Fjord will be your base for following three nights.

Day 3: Sunday 24 June 
Daytrip to Ribe, the oldest town in Denmark, and the west coast of Jutland. Following a guided tour of Ribe Cathedral, which dates back to the 13th century, we will stroll through the narrow, cobbled streets of the medieval city, enjoying the many varieties of climbing roses that decorate the walls of the old town houses. We end our morning tour in Ribe’s rose garden in the centre of the town, where we have lunch. Leaving the city centre, we visit two private rose gardens on the outskirts of Ribe, followed by a visit to the unique Wadden Sea National Park along the west coast of Jutland. Returning to Ribe, we dine at one of the town’s charming restaurants – before heading back to Hotel Kolding Fjord.

Day 4: Monday 25 June
Visit The Geographical Gardens (WFRS Garden of Excellence) in Kolding. After the tour of the botanical gardens, we head on to the private garden at Trappendal, the home of Jens Otto Pedersen and Gunnar Krag, where we will have lunch. After lunch we visit the museum of Koldinghus, Jutland’s last royal castle. For more than 700 years, the castle has played a key role in Danish history, as part of its border of defence, a royal residence and seat of local representations of the Danish central government. Koldinghus is now primarily a museum of cultural history. During the summer of 2018, Koldinghus creates a special exhibition of jewellery from the royal houses of Europe. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Kolding Fjord
Starter: Cockerel terrine with variation of parsley and rhubarb.
Main: Slow roasted veal with green asparagus, new potatoes and butter-whipped gravy

Day 5: Tuesday 26 June
Departing from Hotel Kolding Fjord, we head north to the historic site of Jelling, home of the Viking kings and known as the place ‘where Denmark was born’. The guided tour of the Jelling Monuments will uncover the fascinating story, inscribed on the two famous runic stones, of the victory of Christianity over the Norse gods and the first kings in the world’s oldest monarchy. The Jelling Monuments are included on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. The tour continues to rose breeder Knud Pedersen’s nursery in Harlev. Lunch will be served in the nursery gardens. Visit to HM The Queen’s summer residence, Marselisborg Palace in Aarhus. The palace gardens include a rose garden with a unique collection of historic roses, given to HM The Queen as a gift and planted during the mid 1970s. The gardens also include a private garden with herbaceous borders, a vegetable garden, an orchard, woodlands with ponds and mature trees – as well as a collection of sculptures, many of which have been designed by The Prince Consort, who, like HM The Queen, is very artistic. Check in at Hotel Radisson in Aarhus – which will be your base for the night, and you have the evening on your own in Aarhus, Denmark´s second largest town.

Day 6: Wednesday 27 June
Before starting our journey back to Copenhagen, we visit two English-inspired gardens in the Aarhus area. First that of gardener, writer, publisher and TV presenter, Claus Dalby followed by the gardens at Kollerup Manor, owned by the Selshau-Mark family. Lunch will be served on board the Molslinien ferry to Zealand.  Approximate arrival time in Copenhagen will be 5:00 pm. The bus stops at Tivoli Congress Center. From here, you will make your own way to your hotel for check in.

6-DAYS PRE TOUR, PRICE PER PERSON IN SHARED DOUBLE ROOM: DKK 7450 / EUR 995
6-DAYS PRE TOUR SINGLE SUPPLEMENT DKK 2000 / EUR 270
Please remember to book accommodation in Copenhagen from June 27.
Disclaimer: The content of the tour is subject to change.

Every morning, a local rose guide from the Danish Rose Society will meet and greet delegates.
Please note: Overnight accommodation is NOT included in these tours. The duration for the tours are approxemate 8 hours.

Trip 1: Tuesday 26 June - PRICE PER PERSON DKK 775 / 105 EUR

07:00-07:45 am: Registration at Tivoli Congress Center, Copenhagen.

08.00 am: We leave Copenhagen and the island of Zealand, to cross the Öresund Bridge to Sweden heading for the picturesque Österlen on the south-east coast (1½ hour drive) and the home area of Mia Grondahl.

Mia is giving a lecture on Tuesday 2 July at “A Fairy Tale of Roses” 2018 with fascinating stories of found roses from Österlen. Mia, together with Torben Thim, will guide us to gardens and other places of interest in this beautiful region, often called "The Provence of Sweden". Coaches will return to Copenhagen in the early evening.
For more information on some of the sites you will be visiting: Killahusets Rosentorget Kiviks Hotell Rosentorget Kiviksgraven Den Engelska trädgården 16.30 Return to Copenhagen and approxemate arrival time is 18.00 Evening on your own
Passport: Please remember to bring your passport on this tour.
Disclaimer: The content of the tour is subject to change.

Trip 2: Wednesday 27 June - PRICE PER PERSON DKK 775 / 105 EUR

07.30-08.45 am: Registration at Tivoli Congress Center, Copenhagen.

09.00 am: Coaches depart from Tivoli Congress Center heading for Roskilde (30 min. drive) to visit Roskilde Cathedral. It’s a unique and beautiful medieval building and more than 40 kings and queens of Denmark are buried inside it. The Cathedral was inscribed on the UNESCO world heritage list in 1995.

Our next visit is to Vallø Castle. We will start in the castle yard where the land steward will tell the history of the castle. After that a guided tour in the castle garden where there are many rare trees and you will hear the story about Queen Ingrid’s roses that were moved to the rose-island, which we will see. Then it is time for lunch in Vallø Castle Inn. Coffee will be served in Græsmosehus private garden with more than 500 different roses.

Evening on your own
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Trip 3: Thursday 28 June - PRICE PER PERSON DKK 925 / 125 EUR

07.30-08.45 am: Registration at Tivoli Congress Center, Copenhagen.

09.00 am: Drive from Copenhagen, following the cost up to Elsingnor, where Kronborg Castle and the Maritime Museum of Denmark is situated. Who knows – you might meet Shakespeare’s Prince Hamlet there. From a distance, it is almost invisible, but below ground, in the middle of the newly renovated Culture Harbour Kronborg in Elsinore and neighboring to the majestic Kronborg Castle, is Denmark’s maritime museum, the M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark.

If one follows the gently sloping bridges down to the old dry dock, one will experience one of the recent year’s most spectacular new buildings in Denmark. The M/S Maritime Museum of Denmark tells the story of Denmark as one of the world’s leading maritime nations, in an evocative and dramatic way. On the way back to Copenhagen, you will visit Rungstedlund – home of Danish world-famous writer Karen Blixen.

Evening on your own
Disclaimer: The content of the tour is subject to change.

Members of Nordic Rose Societies will meet and greet delegates with coffee/tea and refreshments every day.

Day 1: Thursday 5 July
08.30 am: Coaches depart from Tivoli Congress Center for Torben Thim's nursery in Løve. 
The nursery was founded by the legendary Valdemar Pedersen, breeder of historic roses. Leaving the island of Zealand, we cross the Great Belt Bridge and arrive on the island of Funen. First stop will be Poulsen Roses
After the tour of Poulsen Roses, we head for the small island of Als, where we will visit a private garden and enjoy a traditional Danish dinner served in the garden.
Overnight stay at Scandic Hotel in Sønderborg

Day 2: Friday 6 July
During the morning, we will visit two private gardens on Als before leaving for the mainland of Jutland. Lunch will be served on the way. Visit the royal gardens at Grasten Palace Grasten Palace used to be the summer residence of HM Queen Margrethe II’s parents, Queen Ingrid and King Frederik. After Queen Ingrid’s death, the palace passed to HM The Queen, who continues the tradition of using Grasten Palace during the summer for family gatherings.  Heading north, we make a stop in the historic town of Christiansfeld – for a taste of the town’s charm and famous gingerbread. Christiansfeld was appointed UNESCO World Heritage site in 2015. 
Check in at Hotel Kolding Fjord, Kolding, where dinner (BBQ buffet) will be served. Hotel Kolding Fjord will be your base for following three nights.

Day 3: Saturday 7 July 
Daytrip to Ribe, the oldest town in Denmark, and the west coast of Jutland. Following a guided tour of Ribe Cathedral, which dates back to the 13th century, we will stroll through the narrow, cobbled streets of the medieval city, enjoying the many varieties of climbing roses that decorate the walls of the old town houses. We end our morning tour in Ribe’s rose garden in the centre of the town, where we have lunch. Leaving the city centre, we visit two private rose gardens on the outskirts of Ribe, followed by a visit to the unique Wadden Sea National Park along the west coast of Jutland. Returning to Ribe, we dine at one of the town’s charming restaurants – before heading back to Hotel Kolding Fjord.

Day 4: Sunday 8 July
Visit The Geographical Gardens (WFRS Garden of Excellence) in Kolding. After the tour of the botanical gardens, we head on to the private garden at Trappendal, the home of Jens Otto Pedersen and Gunnar Krag, where we will have lunch. After lunch we visit the museum of Koldinghus, Jutland’s last royal castle. For more than 700 years, the castle has played a key role in Danish history, as part of its border of defence, a royal residence and seat of local representations of the Danish central government. Koldinghus is now primarily a museum of cultural history. During the summer of 2018, Koldinghus creates a special exhibition of jewellery from the royal houses of Europe. Dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Kolding Fjord
Starter: Rimmed cod with mayo on browned butter and crispy salads.
Main: Pork breast confit, Jerusalem artichokes, pommes Anna and intense glace

Day 5: Monday 9 July
Departing from Hotel Kolding Fjord, we head north to the historic site of Jelling, home of the Viking kings and known as the place ‘where Denmark was born’. The guided tour of the Jelling Monuments will uncover the fascinating story, inscribed on the two famous runic stones, of the victory of Christianity over the Norse gods and the first kings in the world’s oldest monarchy. The Jelling Monuments are included on UNESCO’s World Heritage list. The tour continues to rose breeder Knud Pedersen’s nursery in Harlev. Lunch will be served in the nursery gardens. Visit to HM The Queen’s summer residence, Marselisborg Palace in Aarhus. The palace gardens include a rose garden with a unique collection of historic roses, given to HM The Queen as a gift and planted during the mid 1970s. The gardens also include a private garden with herbaceous borders, a vegetable garden, an orchard, woodlands with ponds and mature trees – as well as a collection of sculptures, many of which have been designed by The Prince Consort, who, like HM The Queen, is very artistic. Check in at Hotel Radisson in Aarhus – which will be your base for the night, and you have the evening on your own in Aarhus, Denmark´s second largest town.

Day 6: Tuesday 10 July
Daytrip to North Jutland. Leaving Aarhus, we head north for the famous Garden in Hune, where Anna Just and her husband Claus Bonderup have created their beautifully composed version of an English romantic garden. It was the meeting with Anne Just and the Garden at Hune 20 years ago, that led to the TV series “Garden Dreams” by Claus Dalby.

We lunch in Blokhus, a famous Danish seaside resort on the coast of the North Sea. Heading south from Blokhus, we visit the town of Mariager, which inaugurated their new rosarium in 2015. Although small, the garden boasts 800 different roses.

Dinner is in the charming little town by the Mariager fjord. After dinner, we return to Hotel Radisson in Aarhus

Day 7: Wednesday 11 July
Before starting our journey back to Copenhagen, we visit two English-inspired gardens in the Aarhus area. First that of gardener, writer, publisher and TV presenter, Claus Dalby followed by the gardens at Kollerup Manor, owned by the Selshau-Mark family. Lunch will be served on board the Molslinien ferry to Zealand.  The final stop on the trip back to Copenhagen will be a private rose garden in north Zealand. Approximate arrival time in Copenhagen will be 5:00 pm. The bus stops at Tivoli Congress Center. From here, you will make your own way to your hotel for check in. Accommodation for this night is NOT incl. in the tour price.

7-DAYS POST TOUR, PRICE PER PERSON IN SHARED DOUBLE ROOM: DKK 8950 / 1195 EUR
7-DAYS POST TOUR SINGLE SUPPLEMENT DKK 2500 / 335 EUR
Disclaimer: The content of the tour is subject to change.

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4-DAYS POST TOUR, PRICE PER PERSON IN SHARED DOUBLE ROOM: DKK 8440 / 1125 EUR
4-DAYS POST TOUR SINGLE ROOM: DKK 9500 / 1270 EUR
For question regarding the Sweden tour please contact: eva@bjorcks.se