On an unhurried stroll through Aalborg, discover centuries-old treasures that include its castle and monastery, and Scandinavia’s largest historic mansion. One thing’s for sure, this town has history. Just minutes from the pier, you’ll confront the sizable façade of Jens Bang’s residence – all five magnificent stories of it. Squint up at the gables to spot the sculpture of its wealthy 17th-century builder sticking his tongue out at town hall after losing his shot at public office. After that show of grandiosity, the austere Gothic demeanor of Aalborg’s cathedral will seem hushed (except for when its bells reverberate over the city every hour). Touring the town’s 15th-century monastery, you’ll be inside Denmark’s oldest social institution – having had long stints as a priory, a hospital, a school, and an old-folks home. Then there’s half-timbered Aalborghus Castle. Don’t let the name fool you: its builders so botched the whole “castle” idea that it looks like anything but a formidable bastion.

Explore a fabulously-preserved Viking community and burial ground, then browse a museum that tells a vivid story of how they lived. Drive through Aalborg, founded more than 1,000 years ago by the Viking people, and cross the narrow Limfjord and rolling hills to visit the famous archaeological site at Lindholm Hoje. Completely buried by drifting sand around the year 1000, this entire Viking community was hidden for centuries before being unearthed – in extraordinarily well-preserved form. You’ll walk into a veritable time capsule that includes the remains of houses, fences, and fields littered with hundreds of ancient stone markers and graves. Reconstructions and 3D animations at the adjacent Lindholm Hoje Museum reveal how these early inhabitants kept livestock, cultivated crops, built their homes and cooked their meals. You’ll also learn of the mysterious fire that struck a nearby farm more than 2000 years ago – and the efforts modern forensic scientists have used to decode the inferno’s true explanation.

Travel to sandy Skagen in Denmark’s northernmost reaches, where seas meet, the light inspires, and art thrives. This picturesque city lies 90 minutes’ drive from Aalborg, in the North Jutland landscape known for its white beaches and coastal cliffs, flowery heathlands and deep beech forests. But more than anything, the locale is revered for the marvelous quality of its light. Artists have been drawn here for generations, hoping to capture this luminous environment on canvas. Many of their best (and most romantic) attempts are displayed in the Skagens Museum, founded to assemble and preserve works painted during the peak of Skagen’s prominence as an artists’ colony. Following a traditional Danish lunch, you’ll take a trolley ride out to the absolute tip of Denmark at Grenen, where the Baltic and North Sea meet, and stop for a photo opp at the famous Buried Church – sitting atop Northern Europe’s largest sand dune. Well, not quite atop anymore.

PRICE is per vehicle

This exclusive arrangement is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private car and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the flexibility and independence to design your itinerary ashore according to your own interests and sightsee at your own pace. See the most famous sights or go beyond to create your own intimate connections and unique cultural encounters.

The Executive Collection is recommended for the single/solo traveler, couples, family, friends, and special interest groups traveling together. It can also be an excellent choice for physically challenged guests.

Capacity: 2 guests

PRICE is per vehicle

This exclusive arrangement is designed to allow you the chance to customize your time ashore and discover the most interesting sights in the comfort and privacy of your own vehicle. With your private car and the personalized attention of your driver and English-speaking guide, you will have the flexibility and independence to design your itinerary ashore according to your own interests and sightsee at your own pace. See the most famous sights or go beyond to create your own intimate connections and unique cultural encounters.

The Executive Collection is recommended for the single/solo traveler, couples, family, friends, and special interest groups traveling together. It can also be an excellent choice for physically challenged guests.

Capacity: 2 guests