Tour 2019 Cycling Copenhagen To Paris - Expeditionplus!

Transport

limited van support ferry between Denmark and Germany

Accommodation

23 nights’ accommodation 24 days Hotel Absalon Hotel Klinten Danhotel KO 15 Hotel Henri Star Inn Hotel Hotel Diekgerdes Hotel Kasteel Coevorden Het Gouden Hart Hotel Hotel van Dijk Hotel Room Mate Aitana Best Western Plus City Hotel Gouda Hyllit Hotel Hotel Boterhuis Hotel Geerard Hotel Grupello Chateau de la Motte Grand Hotel Continental Hostellerie Le Mont Aimé ibis Styles Meaux Centre Hotel Hotel Canal de la Villette

Meals

23 breakfasts 15 dinners

Others

boat trip Hamburg champagne tasting/visit in Reims and the usual (see below)

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Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Copenhagen
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 1: Arrive Copenhagen

The Danes are well known for their love of bicycling and Copenhagen is renowned for its cycling infrastructure that cities across the world are trying to emulate. With over 390 kilometers (241 miles) of designated bike lanes, it is truly a bicyclist’s heaven. The world also looks to Copenhagen for the latest innovations in design, architecture, fashion and savors the extraordinary culinary revolution that has taken place here over the last decade. Meet the group and Tour Leaders at 10 a.m. today. Distance 0 km / 0 mi
Day 2 Day 2: Bicycle South Seeland
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 2: Bicycle South Seeland

You’ll leave Copenhagen on one of its many extraordinary bike paths to the Kalvebod Faelled nowadays one of the biggest recreational areas around Copenhagen. Stop for lunch in K?ge, a century-old market town with an impressive medieval section surrounding the central square which is home to the oldest half-timbered house in Denmark. Continue cycling south, past Stevens Klint to our hotel on the Baltic beach of R?dvig. Distance 79 km / 49 mi
Day 3 Day 3: R?Dvig To Rodby
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 3: R?Dvig To Rodby

Continue pedaling southeast today through rural Denmark and then along the Pr?st? Fjord, one of the many fjords in the area that features salt marshes. Further along, we?ll leave the Seeland peninsula and cross over onto Lolland Island, the fourth largest island in Denmark and the closest to Germany. We’ll sleep on the southern end of Denmark, close to the ferry that crosses the Storstrom to North Germany. Distance 111 km / 69 mi
Day 4 Day 4: Rodby To L?Beck
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 4: Rodby To L?Beck

The day begins with a ferry as we cross the Fehmarn Sund bridge to the town of Oldenburg. Then it’s on the bikes as we continue our journey south. Our destination today, L?beck is referred to as the Queen of Hanseatic cities. Its extensive brick Gothic architecture is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. And make sure you enjoy L?beck’s beloved delicacy - one of the best marzipan’s in the world made by Niederegger. Distance 114 km / 71 mi
Day 5 Day 5: L?Beck To Hamburg
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 5: L?Beck To Hamburg

"The gateway to the world" is a bold claim, but Hamburg, Germany’s second-largest city and largest port (despite being located on a river 100 km from the coast) has always been industrious. Hamburg has engaged in international trade since joining the Hanseatic League back in the Middle Ages, and this "harbourpolis" is now the nation’s premier media hub and its wealthiest city. Distance 70 km / 44 mi
Day 6 Day 6: Rest Day In Hamburg
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 6: Rest Day In Hamburg

Enjoy a harbor cruise this morning and some free time to visit some of the local attractions like the impressive Rathaus (city hall) or one of the museums in the newly popular warehouse district. Explore the city, pop into some local shops, and take a stroll along the Alster River and harbor to see the bustling water ways. Distance 0 km / 0 mi
Day 7 Day 7: Hamburg To Bremen
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 7: Hamburg To Bremen

We?ll leave Hamburg along the Elbe River to then turn south into the "Altes Land" - or Old Country. This reclaimed marshland is now fertile farmland, producing apples and cherries. Notice the small villages and farm houses decorated with the half-timbered houses that characterize the region. Our destination is the city state of Bremen, important historically as a hotly contested city-state between the Holy Roman Empire and Sweden in the 17th Century. In modern-day Germany it is one of the largest cities of the area. Bremen is also famous for the Brothers Grimm tale ostensibly set there (The Town Musicians of Bremen) even though in the fairy tale the animal musicians never actually make it to Bremen! Distance 111 km / 69 mi
Day 8 Day 8: Bremen To Cloppenburg
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 8: Bremen To Cloppenburg

It’s a relaxing ride west to Oldenburg where you might want to enjoy coffee and a thick slice of German cake in the pedestrian city center. Alternatively, enjoy a visit to the Oldenburg castle, home to the Oldenburg monarchs until 1918. Continue south through rural countryside and the Ahlhorner Fischteiche nature reserve with its small ponds and opportunities for bird-watching. Once at our destination, the small town of Cloppenburg, take time to visit the oldest outdoor museum village in Germany, featuring historic buildings from around the Lower Saxony state, and an important research and cultural center for folklore and traditional village life. Distance 93 km / 58 mi
Day 9 Day 9: Welcome To Coevorden And The Netherlands
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 9: Welcome To Coevorden And The Netherlands

Today you’ll start your ride in Germany and cycle along quiet country roads and bike paths ending in the Netherlands. As we exit Germany, we?ll cross the Ems river and its delta. Keep your eyes peeled for an ?auf wiedersehen? and a ?welkom? sign as they are the only indicators that you are crossing from one country to another. Our destination, Coevorden was reconstructed as an ideal Renaissance city in the 17th century. Distance 105 km / 65 mi
Day 10 Day 10: Bicycle To Zwolle And On To Kampen
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 10: Bicycle To Zwolle And On To Kampen

Pedal along the famous network of Dutch bike paths which make the Netherlands one of the most cycling-friendly countries in the world. Visit the small city of Zwolle ("hill" in old Dutch), built on a hill in between four rivers. Continue pedaling to one of the best-preserved city centers in the Netherlands, the Hanseatic city of Kampen. The city center was built on the banks of the Ijssel River, a Dutch branch of the Rhine river. Stroll around town to visit the ancient city walls and gates, as well as the numerous ancient buildings and churches spanning from the 15th to the 19th centuries. Distance 77 km / 48 mi
Day 11 Day 11: Kampen To Amsterdam
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 11: Kampen To Amsterdam

We?ll ride due west today following small bike paths that border inlets from the North Sea that spread deep into the Netherlands, reminding us that many parts of the country are at, or below, sea level and that water management is crucial here. We’ll finish the day in Amsterdam, a magical city built on canals. Our hotel overlooks the Ij, a body of water that acts as Amsterdam?s "waterfront" and that connects the North Sea to the interior?s water ways. We?ll enjoy a walk and dinner together tonight. Distance 109 km / 68 mi
Day 12 Day 12: Rest Day In Amsterdam
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 12: Rest Day In Amsterdam

Enjoy a leisurely morning and then meet up for a guided tour of the city. The tour finishes by 12:30 and you?ll have time this afternoon to visit any number of the city?s attractions? museums like the Anne Frank house, canals, quaint neighborhoods, hip locales and a lively night scene. Distance 0 km / 0 mi
Day 13 Day 13: Amsterdam To Gouda
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 13: Amsterdam To Gouda

Follow bike paths out of Amsterdam and head into the region of the Hollandic Waterline, a defense system born in the 17th Century where castles and military forts could be used to turn Holland into an island to keep out invaders through integrated systems of flooding. A century later the water froze creating a bridge for the French army to attack. End tonight in Gouda (pronounced Gowda), famous for its orange cheese. Enjoy a visit to the town?s cheese museum before dinner together tonight. Distance 77 km / 48 mi
Day 14 Day 14: Gouda To Antwerp, Belgium
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 14: Gouda To Antwerp, Belgium

Leave early today to enjoy time at a unique UNESCO World Heritage Site along our route: Kinderdijk. Nineteen majestic windmills align to form a memorable and stunning sight. After exploring the windmills you’ll keep pedaling south through Dordrecht to reach Antwerp, historically known as the city of diamonds but also the birthplace of the Flemish painter Peter Paul Rubens. Our hotel is centrally located so that you can visit the famous painter?s art in the city?s cathedral, the historic city center, or the diamond district. Distance 124 km / 77 mi
Day 15 Day 15: Antwerp To Bruges
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 15: Antwerp To Bruges

We head west to the famous city of Bruges, whose city center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its outstanding example of a medieval historic settlement. You simply have to walk through the squares to realize how impressive and how much the original Gothic constructions form part of the town’s identity. Stroll along the canals that were once main arteries of the city and don’t miss a visit to the medieval square and City Hall. Distance 111 km / 69 mi
Day 16 Day 16: Rest Day In Bruges
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 16: Rest Day In Bruges

We?ll enjoy a leisurely guided walk of the city before you are free to explore on your own. You may choose to visit the museums or stop in at some of the famous beer bars in town. Although none of the elite Trappist breweries are nearby you can stop in at almost any bar to have a thorough tasting. Or, simply enjoy meandering through town as Bruges is bustling with sites to see including its stepped gable houses, market square with the belfort, and historic neighborhoods such as the "Beguinage", an architectural complex created to house a community of lay women from the 13th century. Distance km / mi
Day 17 Day 17: Bruges To Geraardsbergen
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 17: Bruges To Geraardsbergen

Stop in at Ghent for lunch on your way south. Ghent became one of the richest cities in the world during the Middle Ages because of its wool industry. While not as wealthy as it once was, this lively university city is still one of the prettiest cities in Belgium. Admire its traditional tall Flemish buildings towering over the small streets and plazas. We pedal further south for the evening to the small town of Geraardsbergen, one of the oldest towns in Flanders. Distance 84 km / 52 mi
Day 18 Day 18: Pedal Through Wallonia And Into France
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 18: Pedal Through Wallonia And Into France

We are deep in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium. Wallonia or "Wallonie," as the French call it, makes up 55% of the geographic area of Belgium. It was the first industrialized region of continental Europe due to important coal and iron reserves. Today Wallonia is famous for its Trappist beers (Chimay and Orval are both in Wallonia) as well as some industry, services, and tourism. We’ll leave Belgium today and enter France, spending the night in the hill border region. Distance 103 km / 64 mi
Day 19 Day 19: Liessies To Reims
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 19: Liessies To Reims

Leave the forested hills which provided the charcoal industry what it needed to allow for the great industrial period of Wallonia in the 18th and 19th centuries. This geographical area, also known as the Ardennes due to the nearby mountain range of the same name, maintained an industrial feel into the 20th century, after coal replaced charcoal in metallurgy. Take a last look because you’ll soon enter the vast fields and rolling hills of Champagne and vineyards and wheat will replace forests as we pedal towards Reims. Distance 124 km / 77 mi
Day 20 Day 20: Rest Day In Reims
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 20: Rest Day In Reims

Reims is not only the capital of the Champagne region, but also home to the cathedral where the Kings of France were crowned starting in 987 A.D and was originally one of the most important cities for the Roman Empire. Reims has numerous sights to visit including its impressive cathedral so enjoy the day sightseeing or, rest your legs and sip some Champagne as you prepare to pedal the last few days towards Paris. Distance km / mi
Day 21 Day 21: Reims To Etoges
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 21: Reims To Etoges

We leave Reims on a bike path this morning pedaling over rolling hills and through vineyards overlooking forests. The Montagne de Reims, where many of the Pinot Noir grapes are grown, is also home to an extensive nature park.?As you pass through the wooded park you also will catch glimpses of hills full of vineyards. For lunch you might want to duck into the Abbey of Hautvilliers where Dom Perignon is buried. There are many myths about this Benedictine Monk, including one that he "invented" Champagne. Although this is unlikely, he was instrumental in establishing certain wine-making rules for the region, including some that are still followed today such as how to blend grapes from multiple vineyards. Our ride ends in the small town of Etoges today. Distance 79 km / 49 mi
Day 22 Day 22: Etoges To Meaux
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 22: Etoges To Meaux

We pedal from a world-famous wine producing region to a region known for its extensive wheat fields that are dotted with picturesque small roads and villages. Our destination today is the beautiful town of Meaux, best known for its Brie de Meaux and its special regional mustard. You can’t go wrong with your culinary adventures if you stop and enjoy an aperitif before dinner. If you have time the Cathedral of Meaux is a fine example of Gothic architecture and was built over 400 years ago. Distance 93 km / 58 mi
Day 23 Day 23: Meaux To Paris
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 23: Meaux To Paris

We wind our way into Paris through a mix of small roads and bike paths along canals and parks on the way to the center of Paris. We’ll have a celebratory evening tonight, a fitting end to our cycling journey from Copenhagen to Paris. Distance 63 km / 39 mi
Day 24 Day 24: Tour End
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Day 24: Tour End

Our tour ends today as does the Tour de France. Anybody wanting to participate in this historic finale check our departure information for recommendations for viewing packages. Others may choose to avoid the hullabaloo and visit the many sites this amazing city offers! Distance 0 km / 0 mi

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Itinerary of your trip 2019 Cycling Copenhagen To Paris - Expeditionplus!

Day 1: Arrive Copenhagen

Day 2: Bicycle South Seeland

Day 3: R?Dvig To Rodby

Day 4: Rodby To L?Beck

Day 5: L?Beck To Hamburg

Day 6: Rest Day In Hamburg

Day 7: Hamburg To Bremen

Day 8: Bremen To Cloppenburg

Day 9: Welcome To Coevorden And The Netherlands

Day 10: Bicycle To Zwolle And On To Kampen

Day 11: Kampen To Amsterdam

Day 12: Rest Day In Amsterdam

Day 13: Amsterdam To Gouda

Day 14: Gouda To Antwerp, Belgium

Day 15: Antwerp To Bruges

Day 16: Rest Day In Bruges

Day 17: Bruges To Geraardsbergen

Day 18: Pedal Through Wallonia And Into France

Day 19: Liessies To Reims

Day 20: Rest Day In Reims

Day 21: Reims To Etoges

Day 22: Etoges To Meaux

Day 23: Meaux To Paris

Day 24: Tour End

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