Join us on our 2026 trip to Denmark!

"Wild and Wonderful North Jutland"

Wednesday, September 2 to Sunday, September 13, 2026

Deadline for booking is April 1, 2026

Optional post tour trip begins Monday, September 14 to Wednesday, September 16, 2026

Tentative Itinerary below (some of the pictures are fuzzy but you get a sense of what you will see!)

Pricing and Refund Policy

PRICING for the 12-day guided "Wild and Wonderful North Jutland" tour with a minimum of 30 participants is $3,000 (per person-MEMBER price). Maximum of 40 participants.

• Prices are based on double occupancy. There is an additional charge of $700 per person for a single room.
• Registration is open to "MEMBERS ONLY" until December 1, 2025.
• After December 1, non-members may register for $3,250 per person (an additional $250 fee). There is an additional charge of $700 per person for a single room.

NOTE: the prices quoted above DO NOT include airfare or transportation to and from the hotel on the arrival or departure dates. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to and from the Comwell Hvide Hus in Aalborg.  (Participants may join the "post tour" bus for transportation from Aalborg to Copenhagen for a fee).

Deposit:  $1,000.00 per person is due at the time of booking. Please complete both the Registration Form and the Emergency Contact form at the time of signing up for the trip and submit both forms with your deposit.

Deadline for booking:  The deadline for booking is April 1, 2026.

• All final payments and additional fees for both Members and Non-Members are due by June 1, 2026

REFUND POLICY

Refund cancellation is as follows

• Before April 1, 2026: $750
• Between April 1 and May 31, 2026: $500
• After June 1, 2026: NO Refund*

*If your place can be filled from the waiting list, then $500 will be refunded to you.

Pricing is subject to change at the time of the FINAL Payment date. The Denmark Tour is based on the Exchange rate of 6.5 Dkk.

IMPORTANT

Deposit of $1000.00 per person is due at time of booking.

(You must submit both your Registration Form AND your Emergency Contact Form with the Deposit)

Deadline for booking is April 1, 2026

*All final payments and additional fees are due by June 1, 2026

To book your tour OR for more information please contact:

Linda Brooks, National Treasurer, treasurer@danishsisterhood.com, or via phone at 303-905-9934 – Please leave a voicemail if no answer.

Past National Trips

2024

2018: Submitted by Carol Rudisill

In the fall of 2018 my husband and I participated in the tour of Denmark sponsored by the Danish Sisterhood in America. We went knowing only one couple from Iowa, but it didn’t take long to develop friendships. On the bus we talked, sang, and were treated to an enjoyable dialogue from our tour guide about all the things we were seeing. During stretch breaks off the road we were treated to coffee, juice, schnapps, or beer along with a snack most times.

Our first evening was a dinner and the introduction of our tour guide Benedikte Eihlers at a lovely restaurant in Copenhagen. The following morning we left Copenhagen for Frederikshavn where we spent the night and prepared for a ferry to Samso. Samso is a relatively small island off the west coast of Denmark. Samso is also where the Samso Energy Academy is located. Samso is a place where green energy is studied and nearly 100% of the island is running on only the green energy of wind and solar. We were able to attend a lecture on this process of study that was indeed inspiring.

While on Samso we also were able to stop at a silversmith’s store and workshop. This jeweler created different pieces for the Queen of Denmark to wear. It was interesting to see her work and many purchased some of her jewelry.

We also took a ferry to Laeso. Laeso is a smaller island that is known for its salt. The ground water is quite close to the surface and is brought into a small building where the water is put into troughs and a fire is constantly fed so that the water is evaporated and salt is left behind. It is not like our table salt, but flakes that are flat. This is the only place that makes this salt and products including licorice, porcelain bowls to hold the salt with little spoons to use to gather it from the bowl, and many other items. We were also introduced to Salty Carmel liquor cordial. So good! That evening we were treated to people from the isand presenting the women’s history of Laeso. The men living there were fishermen and were often gone for long periods of time. The women were left at home to work the gardens, raise the children, and keep the town running. They told us about their historical clothing and some of the meanings of what they wore.

From this stop we continued on through Sweden and stopped in Ystad. Ystad is a very old section of Malmo. We were all able to explore and shop this are on our own.

We then took another ferry to Bornholm. Bornholm is a large island off the southern tip of Sweden. It is the farthest east and southern most point of any of the Danish islands. This was probably the most fierce ocean travel I have ever done! We rocked from side to side and many people had difficulty walking anywhere. They actually took out a HUGE old ferry that is only used in bad weather. It was indeed an unusual crossing to Bornholm, but once there we had a wonderful time. The town had many shops and places of interest. We had a day of individual exploration. I loved the glass blowing demonstration, the candy making demonstration, and the wonderful smoked fish. While on Bornholm we were able to see one of the noldest round churches built around 1350. We also toured the Hammershus Castle which is now a ruin.

While on Bornholm we took another short ferry from Gudhjem to Christianso and Frederikso which is part of the Ertholomene – or archipelago- off Bornholm. As we were leaving, there was a group of townspeople singing and playing music to “see us off”. These are both very old towns/cities that are a must see living history. The buildings were quite old and the restaurant made us the most wonderful meal. We were able to explore both of the two towns on our own.



Some of the best parts of the Denmark trip are the opportunities we have to learn and see the history of many different parts of Denmark. Meeting people around the country and getting to talk to them are a high light. Even though I had been to Denmark several other times, it was fun seeing it with others who love Denmark and the wonderful traditions and heritage we all care about.

2014: Submitted by Bente and Lars Rasmussen

The first DSS Danmark Tour in 2014 was an extensive roundtrip of Denmark. We got introduced to our fantastic tour guide Benedikte Ehlers with a three days tour of Copenhagen and up along the coast to Helsingør. Over the next week we tour 1000 miles around Denmark.

Our bus took us to Jutland started with the experience of staying on castles, manor houses, old inn (many times no elevators) and newer hotels. The most amazing experience was the stay at those old places, where you 40 years ago were not able to visit, except if you had connections to the family that lived there. Our living quarters were rooms in the castle, and sometimes named after the people who had lived there. The great experience was to have 3 course table cloth candle light dinner and wine in the grand dining rooms followed by evening coffee with sweets in the salons. You did take over the place for a moment. The newer hotels gave us the contrast of the today’s world of living.

We were also able to participate in the 4th of July Rebild Fest and experience the Danish-American Fellowship, where we met with the US Ambassador to Denmark, Rufus Gifford. In Copenhagen area we visited Rosenborg Castle, Amalienborg Museum, Copenhagen Town Hall, Karen Blixen Museum, The little Muermaid, In Jutland we visited Himmelbjerget, Skagen Museum, Grenen (the north point of Denmark), Ribe- the oldest town in Denmark, Christianfelt, Skamlingsbanken -border to Germany 1864-1920, the Jelling Runic Stones (The birth certificate of Christianity in Denmark.) and a number of churches that are all part of Danish history.

Benedikte Ehlers made this tour more personal than anyone could expect. She opened up her home near Silkeborg for our group with wine and cheese, and she told her family’s relation to the place that was built in 1918 by her great grandfather, who was Mayor of Copenhagen for 28 years. She grew up on Rømø, and she showed us the island with the old family farm that was just getting a new thatch roof, where her sister served old fashion afternoon coffee with home baked kringle. 

This was a tour of our lifetime. We saw so much of Denmark, Danish culture and unique places. Even though we grew up in Denmark, the experience was fascinating.