Cruise Fredericia presents HALF-DAY TOURS FEATURING TOP ATTRACTIONS

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1 Cruise Fredericia presents HALF-DAY TOURS FEATURING TOP ATTRACTIONS

2 CREDIBLE, CLOSE, CRUISEABLE A BROAD SELECTION OF ATTRACTIONS - FOR EVERYONE Whether you are into historic and authentic attractions, art and culture sites or trips for the entire family, Fredericia is the perfect destination. With no less than 3 UNESCO sites within a 1-hour drive as well as equally close proximity to e.g. the original LEGOLAND, the Viking Center in Ribe and the childhood home of worldfamous fairytale author Hans Christian Andersen, the destination of Fredericia applies to cruise guests of all ages. UNESCO Royal Jelling 45 MIN. A UNESCO SITE In the of it all! City of Fredericia 5 MIN. LEGOLAND 45 MIN. The original LEGOLAND Bridgewalking across the Little Belt 15 MIN. News Opening 2017 LEGO House 45 MIN. The LEGO House is a museum and experience center 1 HOUR Hans Christian Andersen s childhood home in Odense 45 MIN. Historic Christiansfeld and the Moravian Brethren Church 35 MIN. A UNESCO SITE FREDERICIA COPENHAGEN Ribe: the oldest city in Denmark - the authentic, living Viking experience 75 MIN. UNESCO The Wadden Sea 75 MIN. A UNESCO SITE Egeskov Castle 60 MIN. UNESCO

3 TAKE A TRIP BACK IN TIME ON A GUIDED TOUR OF THE HISTORIC RAMPARTS THE MOST WELL-PRESERVED RAMPARTS IN NORTHERN EUROPE Fredericia was established as a fortress town in On the landside, the town was laid out in circular form with nine large moated bastions. On the waterfront, the town had a somewhat weaker fortification line together with a citadel as its last defense. Fredericia was planned as a fortress town and the streets within the ramparts are all regular and entirely perpendicular. Fredericia has been of great importance in the history of Denmark. Best known is the great military victory for Denmark that occurred in Fredericia in The fortifications were dismantled in 1909 and the green ramparts converted into a large public park. Today, it is possible to walk along the entire ramparts and view the beautiful nature by the Little Belt. THE FIRST EVER MONUMENT TO HONOR THE UNKNOWN SOLDIER The Brave Soldier is a statue of a proud Danish soldier, which honors the military importance that Fredericia once had. It is located at the main entrance to the city and serves as the main starting point for visitors standing by the ramparts. SUGGESTED TOUR SCHEDULE 13:30-13:45: Walk from Fredericia Pier to the city center 13:45-16:30: Walk through the city 16:30-16:45: Walk from the city center to the cruise pier

4 SUGGESTED TOUR SCHEDULE 13:30-13:45: A short drive from Fredericia Pier to the Bridgewalking site 13:45-15:45: Walking the bridge 15:45-16:00: Drive back to Fredericia BRIDGEWALKING - AN EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME You can go to Sydney. Or Middelfart by the Little Belt. In both cities, you can take a walk on a bridge. Experience the height and the spectacular and unimpeded view. Enjoy the view of the sea, nature, ships as well as Fredericia and Middelfart. Feel the slight shaking of the bridge when a train is rumbling over the bridge beneath you. Bridgewalking on the Little Belt Bridge is a new, unique attraction in Denmark. Before the bridge was built in 1939, everyone who wanted to travel between Funen and Jutland had to take a ferry across the Little Belt. A SPECTACULAR VIEW FROM THE TOP Visitors will cross the bridge at a height of 60 meters (196 feet). During the walk, a guide will inform participants of the bridge architecture, the history, the building and the nature surrounding the Little Belt. Bridgewalking opened in 2015, and has since then been a great success. Distance from Fredericia: 8 km Duration of transport by bus: 15 min

5 KOLDINGHUS - DENMARK'S OLDEST ROYAL CASTLE AN AMAZING AND AUTHENTIC CASTLE WITH UNIQUE EXHIBITIONS A visit to the old royal castle of Koldinghus offers a unique experience showing just how seamlessly past and present can fuse to foster an understanding of Danish cultural history. At Koldinghus you will find a number of permanent exhibitions about the place, the castle history and restoration, and Danish art and style. The castle also houses a sizeable collection of Danish gold, silver and porcelain and an exhibition about King Christian IV. Various special exhibitions are also on display in addition to the permanent exhibits. Distance from Fredericia: 25 km Duration of transport by bus: 30 min SUGGESTED TOUR SCHEDULE 13:30-14:00: Drive from Fredericia Pier to Koldinghus 14:00-16:00: Visit at Koldinghus 16:00-16:30: Drive back to Fredericia

6 MUSEUM OF CERAMIC ART DENMARK - CLAY ROYAL PORCELAIN AND CERAMIC ART Visit CLAY Museum of Ceramic Art Denmark and enjoy the finest ceramic arts and crafts ranging from a 235-year-old plate in the complete Royal Copenhagen porcelain collection to the experimental work of contemporary artist. CLAY is a living contemporary museum and the Nordic region's only dedicated museum of Danish and International ceramic art, craft and design. With its location right next to the Little Belt, it is also one of the most beautiful museums in Denmark. Distance from Fredericia: 9 km Duration of transport by bus: 15 min SUGGESTED TOUR SCHEDULE 13:30-13:45: A short drive from Fredericia Pier to CLAY 13:45-15:30: Visit at CLAY 15:30-15:45: Drive back to Fredericia

7 SUGGESTED TOUR SCHEDULE 13:30-14:15: Drive from Fredericia Pier to the Royal Jelling 14:15-16:15: Visit at the Royal Jelling 16:15-17:00: Drive back to Fredericia THE ROYAL JELLING MOUNDS, RUNIC STONES AND CHURCH HOME OF THE VIKING KINGS The village of Jelling is home to Europe s most striking Viking Age monuments: two large barrows and two rune stones erected by kings Gorm the Old and Harald Bluetooth. Royal Jelling is the visitor s centre under the auspices of the National Museum of Denmark. The centre relates the story of the Jelling Monuments, created by Viking-age King Gorm the Old and his son King Harald Bluetooth. WORLD HERITAGE UNESCO FOR MORE THAN 20 YEARS The eighth-century Jelling Monuments two runic stones by the Jelling Church and two mighty royal burial mounds to the north and south of the church came under UNESCO patronage in Distance from Fredericia: 35 km Duration of transport by bus: 45 min

8 SUGGESTED TOUR SCHEDULE 13:00-13:35: Drive from Fredericia Pier to Christiansfeld 13:35-17:00: Visit at Christiansfeld 17:00-17:35: Drive back to Fredericia CHRISTIANSFELD - A MORAVIAN CHURCH SETTLEMENT Founded in 1773, Christiansfeld was planned and built more than 230 years ago as the headquarters of the Moravian Brethren in Denmark and is named after King Christian VII. The Church of the Moravian Brethren is characterized by simplicity and is the largest church hall in Denmark without supporting beams. UNESCO AND ONE-OF-A-KIND ARCHITECHTURE From an architecturally point of view, the town style of Christiansfeld is not seen anywhere else in Denmark. A strict and harmonic architecture forms the framework of a calm and green town. With its straight streets, beautiful buildings and the outstanding and beautiful church square, Christiansfeld is an architectural gem. These unique chracterictics meant that Christiansfeld was added to the esteemed list of world heritage UNESCO sites in Distance from Fredericia: 42 km Duration of transport by bus: 35 min

9 RIBE - VISIT THE VIKINGS IN THE OLDEST CITY OF DENMARK A LONG AND COLORFUL VIKING HISTORY Ribe is Denmarks oldest town, dating back to at least 710 A.C. Guests can visit the Museum of the Vikings and Middle Ages. An exciting journey from the year 700 to the year Visit the adventure halls, the medieval playroom etc. The Ribe Cathedral (Church of our Lady) is a prominent landmark of the town that can be seen for miles across the flat landscape. The cathedral was begun between 1150 and 1175 and completed between 1225 and The tower is 52 meters high and has the best view in Southern Denmark. The Ribe Viking Centre lets you travel 1000 years back in time. Guests can take a walk through Ribe anno 825, where you smell, hear and taste the Viking era. Ribe VikingCentre reconstructs and brings to life the Viking era in Ribe. Distance from Fredericia: 75 km Duration of transport by bus: 75 min SUGGESTED TOUR SCHEDULE 13:30-14:45: Drive from Fredericia Pier to Ribe 14:45-17:15: Visit in Ribe and the Viking Center 17:15-18:30: Drive back to Fredericia

10 EGESKOV CASTLE - LET THE FAIRY TALE BEGIN A PRIME EXAMPLE OF RENAISSANCE ARCHITECTURE The fairy tale castle, Egeskov, was built in 1554 in the heart of southern Funen, and Count Ahlefeldt and his family live here to this very day. As one of the finest examples of Renaissance architecture in Northern Europe, the castle has an authentic moat, a spire, a banqueting hall and winding staircases, and its thick walls resonate with fabulous legends about fearsome creatures. DENMARK'S MOST BEAUTIFUL GARDEN In 2012, Egeskov won the European Garden Award when the European Garden & Heritage Network voted it Best European historic garden This lovely spot in Denmark also caught the attention of CNN, which nominated Egeskov one of the world's 12 most fabulous gardens in Distance from Fredericia: 80 km Duration of transport by bus: 65 min SUGGESTED TOUR SCHEDULE 13:30-14:45: Drive from Fredericia Pier to Egeskov Castle 14:45-17:00: Visit at Egeskov Castle 17:00-18:15: Drive back to Fredericia

11 SUGGESTED TOUR SCHEDULE 13:00-14:00: Drive from Fredericia Pier to Odense 14:00-15:00: Guided tour at the Museum of Hans Christian Andersen 15:00-17:00: Guided city tour in the historic Odense 17:00-18:00: Fairy tale cruising experience on the Odense River 18:00-19:00: Drive back to Fredericia ODENSE - THE CAPITAL OF FAIRY TALES THERE ONCE WAS A MAN NAMED HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN The city of Odense is one of the oldest cities in Denmark. The history goes back more than 1000 years, and the city is probably best known for its famous son, the author Hans Christian Andersen, who through his fairy tales has put his mark on the city. A half-day tour to Odense will take you through the history of Hans Christian Andersen combined with the history of the city. For more than 100 years, Odense has had its Hans Christian Andersen Museum and every year, thousands of tourists from every country of the world visit the birthplace of the famous poet. Today the museum houses a thorough insight to Hans Christian Andersen s life, his character, his travels and his many connections at home and abroad. At the Tinderbox museum, children can explore the universe of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tales as they dress up in authentic costumes, make a wish by the wish tree or re-live the many fairy tales in the exciting Tinderbox. Distance from Fredericia: 35 km Duration of transport by bus: 45 min

12 SUGGESTED TOUR SCHEDULE 13:00-14:00: Drive from Fredericia Pier to Odense 14:00-17:00: A guided tour at the Funen SUGGESTED TOUR SCHEDULE Village 09:30-10:05: A short drive from the cruise 17:00-18:00: Drive from Odense to pier to Christiansfeld Fredericia Pier 10:05-12:30: Visit at Christiansfeld 12:30-13:05 Drive back to Fredericia THE FUNEN VILLAGE - A VILLAGE FROM THE TIME OF HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN Three kilometers from the center of Odense is the open-air museum The Funen Village a village from the time of Hans Christian Andersen. A visit to the Funen Village is like visiting a Danish village in the 1800s. A village has been recreated here with original half-timbered buildings, flower gardens, fences, village pond and Main Street all surrounded by cultivated fields. FROM THE THE FUNEN VILLAGE TO THE MUSEUM OF HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN A half-day tour to the Funen Village can easily be combined with a visit of the Museum of Hans Christian Andersen. There is something very special about Odense and Funen in general. It is the legacy of Hans Christian Andersen, but perhaps also because Odense is located in the Garden of Denmark, which is what Hans Christian Andersen called Funen due to its mild climate. If one follows his footsteps around the city of Odense, you will get the opportunity to explore it all. Distance from Fredericia: 55 km Duration of transport by bus: 60 min

13 MOESGAARD - CULTURE, NATURE & ARCHITECHTURE A PREHISTORY AND ETHNOGRAPHIC MUSEUM OF INTERNATIONAL CALIBRE The Moesgaard Museum is a huge attraction not only because of the architectural design of the museum and the exhibitions, but also due to its location in the beautiful scenic surroundings south of Aarhus, overlooking the woods and the sea. Moesgaard Museum accommodates archaeological and ethnographic exhibitions, special exhibitions and student exhibitions. The museum also has an auditorium, conference rooms, a café, a gift shop, and a grass-covered roof where visitors can enjoy the view of the forest, the ocean, and the beautiful landscape surrounding Moesgaard Manor the previous home of Moesgaard Museum. AARHUS - EUROPEAN CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2017 Within a one-hour drive from Fredericia, you can reach the city of Aarhus the second largest city in Denmark which is nominated as the European Capital of Culture in Distance from Fredericia: 90 km Duration of transport by bus: 75 min SUGGESTED TOUR SCHEDULE 13:00-14:15: Drive from Fredericia Pier to Moesgaard, Aarhus 14:15-17:00: A guided tour at the Moesgaard Museum 17:00-18:15: Drive from Aarhus to Fredericia Pier

14 DEN GAMLE BY - THE OLD TOWN MUSEUM LIVING HISTORY AND AUTHENTIC ATMOSPHERE The Old Town Museum is a national open-air museum of urban history and culture. The attraction is a living and breathing experience of what it was like to live and work in a Danish market town, as it was in the old days. The Old Town Museum is a unique museum, welcoming more than 3 million visitors over the course of the last 10 years. Here you can meet the people and characters of the past, experience life as it was in their living rooms and kitchens; and smell the flowers right in their own gardens. You can also visit the historical shops and taste the cakes baked with recipes from The many characters of yesteryear's market towns will tell you about their life whether rich or poor, old or young. Distance from Fredericia: 90 km Duration of transport by bus: 75 min SUGGESTED TOUR SCHEDULE 13:00-14:15: Drive from Fredericia Pier to Aarhus 14:15-17:00: A guided tour at the Old Town Museum 17:00-18:15: Drive from Aarhus to Fredericia Pier

15 SUGGESTED TOUR SCHEDULE 13:00-14:15: Drive from Fredericia Pier to Aarhus 14:15-17:00: A guided tour at ARoS 17:00-18:15 : Drive from Aarhus to Fredericia Pier AROS - A CITY ICON TAKE A TRIP TO THE RAINBOW ARoS is the main art museum in Aarhus and one of the largest museums in Northern Europe. On the roof of ARoS you can also visit Your Rainbow Panoramic from where you can move around in a 150 meter long, circular panoramic path with 360º views of the surrounding city. ARoS is a house of art where our guests can be pleased, enlightened and challenged. The architecture as well as the art are of international class. Both offer experiences of high carat: from light to thrill, from attitude to entertainment, from joy to challenge. ART FROM TOP TO BOTTOM In the downstairs area, you can enjoy the major special exhibitions, with the 'nine rooms' presenting international art installations. On the upper floors house the museums own collections of art from the 19th century up to the present day. Distance from Fredericia: 90 km Duration of transport by bus: 75 min

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