HISTORY TRAIL – the very best of Danish History Duration: 4 days/3 nights Day 1: Billund – Kolding - Odense Koldinghus – Historically one of Denmark’s most important Royal Castles Christiansfeld – build on Moravian architectural principles (UNESCO observation list) Sight-seeing on our way towards Sønderborg on the Island of Als Dag 2: Sønderborg – Flensborg - Tønder The region around Sønderborg is very central to the Danish National History Sønderborg Castle Battlefield Center Dybbøl Banke and Dybbøl Mill (http://www.1864.dk/) Visit to Flensburg in Germany, which 400 years ago was under the Danish Crown (http://www.flensburg-tourismus.de/) Viking town of Hedeby – historically the largest market town in Scandinavia Day 3, Tønder – Rømø – Esbjerg Sight-seeing in Tønder – once a very wealthy town which is reflected in the many beautiful houses.( http://www.visittonder.dk/) Hjemsted Oldtidspark – here history comes to live and you get to experience life in the Iron Age (http://www.hjemsted.dk/) Island of Rømø – known for the scenic view of the bustling North Sea Day 4, Esbjerg - Billund Sight-seeing in Esbjerg, including a visit to Fisheries and Maritime Museum Jelling - former royal residence (http://www.kongernesjelling.dk/) Jelling rune stones - considered to be the "birth certificate of Denmark" Kongernes Jelling – The exhibition traces the history of the various monuments The tour returns to Billund Airport
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