21 JUNE –14 JULY 2018

18TH WORLD ROSE CONVENTION TOUREX NZ

WITH LYNDA HALLINAN

helloworld Te Rapa - Jacqui Currall jacqui.currall@helloworld.co.nz 027 548 2090 or 07 849 0449

ITINERARYTHURSDAY 21ST JUNEDAY 1: DEPART AUCKLAND 12:10PM ON SQ286 - ARRIVE SINGAPORE 7:00PMOn arrival at Changi Airport make your way through customs and immigration to the arrivals hall and meet your coach driver for the transfer to the Novotel Clarke Quay (or similar) where accommodation has been arranged for the next two nights on a bed and breakfast basisOvernight Singapore

FRIDAY 22ND JUNEDAY 2: SINGAPOREBreakfast is served in the hotel restaurantAfter breakfast, meet your coach, driver and guide for a full day tour of sightseeing and visits. You will start with a guided tour of the city and then visits have been arranged to the Gardens by the Bay and to the Botanic GardenThe Gardens by the Bay are led by a multidisciplinary team of professionals who have been involved in the greening of Singapore and had worked alongside international and local experts to develop the Gardens. They have an in-house team of skilled landscape designers, horticulturists, arborists, engineers, plant health, garden and turf management experts, as well as plant research and orchid breeding professionals, who leverage on the extensive global network of plant sources cultivated during the development days, to continuously curate and grow the GardensThe idea of a national garden in Singapore started in 1822 when Sir Stamford Raffles developed the first “Botanical and Experimental Garden” at Fort Canning. It was only in 1859 that the Garden at its present site was founded and laid out in the English Landscape Movement’s style. The Garden was soon handed over to the British colonial Government and a series of Kew trained botanists saw the Garden blossom into an important botanical institute over the following decadesOvernight Singapore

SATURDAY 23RD JUNE DAY 3: TRAVEL TO DENMARKBreakfast is served in the hotel restaurantFree day to discover Singapore. Late check out included until 7pmTransfer to Singapore Airport to meet the flightDepart Singapore 11:50pm on SQ352

SUNDAY 24TH JUNEDAY 4: ARRIVE COPENHAGEN 06:25AMOnce the group is gathered please join the coach and driver for the transfer to Odense. This journey will take approx. 2½ hours and will take you across the Storebaelt Bridge On arrival in Odense you will be taken to the Grand Hotel Odense (or similar) where accommodation has been arranged for the next two nights on a bed and breakfast basisOvernight Odense

MONDAY 25TH JUNEDAY 5: VISITS FROM ODENSEBreakfast is served in the hotel restaurantAfter breakfast, meet the coach and driver for the start of today’s visits. Your first visit will be to the town of Faaborg where you will have free time to explore

The harbour, old streets, historic mansions and town houses all make Faaborg a pleasant city for visitors. Its many restaurants serve a wide variety of Danish and foreign dishes. Plougs Gård on Vestergade, built around 1790, is one of the finest buildings in the town with its Neoclassical façadeRe-join the coach for the transfer to Egeskov Castle where a visit has been arrangedThe house as we see it today, was built by Frands Brockenhuus and was completed in 1554. A few years prior to this, he had married Anne Tinhuus who had taken over the original estate from her parents. In those days, political unrest, the Reformation and the Counts’ Feud caused many landowners to build their houses as well-protected castles, and Frands Brockenhuus was no exception. He built his castle in the middle of a lake on a foundation of oak pilings, according to legend, in such quantities that “it took an oak forest to do it”At the end of your visit, re-join the coach for the transfer back to the Grand HotelOvernight Odense

TUESDAY 26TH JUNEDAY 6: ODENSE TO AARHUSBreakfast is served in the hotel restaurantAfter breakfast, check out of the hotel and join the coach and driver. You will also meet your guide for your guided tour of Hans Christian Andersen’s Copenhagen. As part of the tour, visits have been arranged to the Hans Christian Andersen Museum and his childhood homeAt the end of the tour, say goodbye to the guide and start the journey to Aarhus which will take approx. 2 hoursOn arrival in Aarhus you will be taken to the First Atlantic Hotel (or similar) where accommodation has been arranged for the next two nights on a bed and breakfast basisOvernight Aarhus

WEDNESDAY 27TH JUNEDAY 7: VISITS FROM AARHUSBreakfast is served in the hotel restaurantAfter breakfast, meet your coach and driver for the start of today’s visits. Your first visit will be to the grounds of Marselisborg Castle (subject to the Royal Family NOT being in residence)Marselisborg Palace is located in Aarhus and is the royal couple’s summer residence. The castle is surrounded by an English-style park with ponds, a rose garden and a number of works of artRe-join the coach and you will transfer to Aalestrup which is approx. 1½ hours’ drive away. On arrival, you will be taken to the Jutland Rose Park where you will have some free time to admire the rosesDuring the afternoon, you will be taken back to Aarhus where a visit to the Aros Art Museum has been arranged3000 square metres of art distributed on two floors mark the beginning of the narrative about 400 years of human interaction with nature After your visit, transfer back to the hotelOvernight Aarhus

THURSDAY 28TH JUNEDAY 8: AARHUS TO COPENHAGENBreakfast is served in the hotel restaurantAfter breakfast, check out of the hotel and join the coach and driver. This morning you will visit Den Gamle By – The Old TownDen Gamle By is an open-air town museum located in the Aarhus Botanical

ROSE TOUR WITH LYNDA HALLINANTHURSDAY 21ST JUNE – SATURDAY 14TH JULY 2018

ITINERARYGardens. In 1914 the museum opened as the world’s first open-air museum of its kind, concentrating on town culture rather than village culture, and to this day it remains one of just a few top rated Danish museums outside Copenhagen. The museum buildings are organized into a small town of chiefly half-timbered structures originally erected between 1550 and the late 19th century in various parts of the country and later moved to Aarhus during the 20th century. In all there are some 27 rooms, chambers or kitchens, 34 workshops, 10 groceries or shops, 5 historical gardens, a post office, a customs office, a school and a theatre spread throughout the town with museum staff working in the roles of town figures i.e. merchant, blacksmith etc. adding to the illusion of a “living” townAfter the visit, re-join the coach and you will be taken to the port where you will join the ferry which will take you from Aarhus to Odden. This crossing will take approx. 1½ hours. When you have landed in Odden you will be taken onto Copenhagen – 1½ hours and to the Tivoli Hotel (or similar) where accommodation has been arranged for the next seven nights on a bed and breakfast basis On arrival, you will need to make yourself known at the Tivoli Congress Centre for registration for A Fairytale of Roses – the 18th World Rose Convention18.00-20.00 hoursMeet and greet at Copenhagen City HallThe impressive 19th century Copenhagen City Hall in the very heart of Copenhagen will house the informal meet and greet. The Danish Rose Society has obtained exclusive use of the beautiful hall for exhibitions during the Convention. The winning entries in the photo contest will be displayed on the movable exhibition walls as well as unique artwork in patch-work, all set in an ambience of roses and fairy tales. The meet and greet is a great opportunity to enjoy the exhibition. The very next afternoon, the Danish florists will fill the City Hall.The Danish Floral Art Championship sponsored by INTERFLORA with the theme “Roses and Fairytales” will take place Saturday and Sunday. The flower decorations will subsequently be exhibited in the City Hall, and you can visit and see them also on the following daysOvernight Copenhagen

FRIDAY 29TH JUNEDAY 9: WORLD ROSE CONVENTIONBreakfast is served in the hotel restaurant10.00-12.30 hoursOpening ceremony at Copenhagen City HallThe Opening Ceremony will take place in Copenhagen City Hall. The Lord Mayor of Copenhagen will greet and welcome you and after the official Ceremony, the City of Copenhagen will host a light buffet lunch of the renowned traditional City Hall Pancakes with wine and refreshments12.00-17.00 hoursAn afternoon at Rosenborg Castle and Garden There will be a shuttle bus if needed, but if you can walk, don’t miss this stroll with guides through the old city. This easy 1.1 km walk at a relaxed pace on pedestrian streets through the lively centre of Copenhagen will take you to The King’s Garden, where you will find the 16th century Rosenborg CastleThe Rosenborg Castle is built on the Castle Island surrounded by a moat. A narrow bridge leads you over the moat to the Castle Island. On the lawns in front of Rosenborg Castle the North European world famous rose breeders, Danish Poulsen Roses, English Austin

Roses, and North German Kordes Roses and Tantau Roses will create a display with their most fragrant roses, just as at famous flower shows. Participants are invited to vote for the most beautiful rose and for the most fragrant rose. The winners will be announced at the celebration the following day in Valby Park. Make sure you arrive in front of Rosenborg Castle no later than 13.45 hours At 14.00, Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Mary will baptise the convention rose, bred by Poulsen Roses. You will also have the opportunity to take a walk in the King’s Garden and visit the Renaissance Rose Garden as well as exploring the castle and the exhibition of the Crown JewelsCold and hot drinks and light snacks will be available throughout the afternoonThe Queen’s Guard close the gates at 17.00 hoursMake your way at leisure back to the hotelOvernight Copenhagen

SATURDAY 30TH JUNEDAY 10: WORLD ROSE CONVENTIONBreakfast is served in the hotel restaurant8.30-12.00 hoursNordic lectures will take place in the Tivoli Congress Centre – all lectures will be in English

08.30-09.30 hours Denmark09.30-10.00 hours Sweden10.00-10.30 hours BREAK10.30-11.00 hours Iceland11.00-11.30 hours Norway11.30-12.00 hours Finland(A detailed lecture programme will be published later)

12.00-17.00 hoursAn afternoon of celebration in Valby Park Shuttle buses will take you to Valby Park, the biggest park in Copenhagen, situated only 5 km from Tivoli Congress Centre.In Valby Park you will – starting with a lunch – celebrate 50 years of WFRSOur President will give his celebration speech, and the President and all former Presidents present will act as Godmothers and -fathers to a rose, bred by Rosa Eskelund, commemorating the eventThe afternoon will also give you time to enjoy the rose garden (12.000 roses), the newly laid-out Nordic rose bed, to join in guided tours of the themed gardens, to enjoy a catwalk of dresses with Roses and Fairytales in sustainable materials and the announcement of the winners of yesterday’s rose trial at Rosenborg CastleOn Saturday evening, you may wish to spend time in Tivoli Gardens. If you do spend the evening there and wish to enjoy a dinner with friends, it is necessary to book a table. Or enjoy the evening in lively and cozy Nyhavn, where the restaurants along the pier have indoor and outdoor serving of Danish seafood and traditional Danish cuisine - throughout the evening Overnight Copenhagen

SUNDAY 1ST JULYDAY 11: WORLD ROSE CONVENTIONBreakfast is served in the hotel restaurant

ROSE TOUR WITH LYNDA HALLINANTHURSDAY 21ST JUNE – SATURDAY 14TH JULY 2018

ITINERARY09.00-18.30 hoursFull day tourThis lovely summer Sunday will take us to the royal palace of Fredensborg – the Queen’s summer residence. Here we will visit the beautiful park and the rose garden, and a rose chosen by His Royal Highness Prince Henrik will be baptised in his honourNext stop will be at the impressive baroque park at Frederiksborg CastleWe will continue to Gerlev Parken – an arboretum – with two important rose collections: 1. The renowned nurseryman and breeder (‘Aïcha’, ‘Fenja’ and ‘Menja’) Valdemar Petersen’s collection of heritage roses2. The collection from four generations of the Poulsen familyThis very special place in Danish rose history is being maintained by Friends of the Garden. The Friends will meet us and be our guides all afternoonGoing back to Copenhagen we will visit one of the most modern garden centres in Denmark - Plantorama Hillerød. Here we will enjoy a light supper before returning to CopenhagenThis afternoon we will also name a rose bred by Poulsen Roses to commemorate The Danish Rose Society’s 25th anniversaryOvernight Copenhagen

MONDAY 2ND JULYDAY 12: WORLD ROSE CONVENTIONBreakfast is served in the hotel restaurant08.30-12.30 hoursLectures entitled The Past will take place in the Tivoli Congress Centre

08.30-09.45 hours Lecture (WFRS)09.45-10.30 hours Lecture10.30-11.00 hours BREAK11.00-11.45 hours Lecture11.45-12.30 hours Lecture13.00-17.00 hours Lunch and Visit to Private Rose Gardens A+B

Overnight Copenhagen

TUESDAY 3RD JULYDAY 13: WORLD ROSE CONVENTIONBreakfast is served in the hotel restaurant08.30-12.30 hoursLectures entitled The Present will take place in the Tivoli Congress Centre

08.30-09.15 hours Lecture09.15-10.00 hours Lecture10.00-10.30 hours BREAK10.30-11.15 hours Lecture11.15-12.00 hours Lecture12.00-12.30 hours Presentation of regional conventions

13.00-17.00 hoursLunch and visit to Private Rose Gardens A+BOvernight Copenhagen

WEDNESDAY 4TH JULYDAY 14: WORLD ROSE CONVENTION

Breakfast is served in the hotel restaurant08.30-12.30 hoursLectures entitled The Future will take place at the Tivoli Congress Centre

08.30-09.15 hours Lecture09.15-10.00 hours Lecture10.00-10.30 hours BREAK10.30-12.00 hours Breeders’ Club12.00-12.30 hours Presentation of 19th WRC

13.00-17.00 hoursLunch and visit to Private Rose Gardens A+B19.00-23.00 hoursThe Farewell Dinner and Closing Ceremony will take place at the Langelinie Pavillion18.00-19.00 hoursCanal Boats will take you through Copenhagen Harbour along the narrow canals passing houseboats and low bridges as they built them in the 16th century. You should board the Canal boat at the pier by the Fish Market, 200 metres from Tivoli Hotel and disembark at Langelinie next to The Little Mermaid. From here it is only 50 metres to Langelinie Pavillion and the farewell Dinner Shuttle buses will take you back to Tivoli Hotel in 15 min.It’s a 5 km drive, but there is also a pedestrian walk along the harbourOvernight Copenhagen

THURSDAY 5TH JULYDAY 15: DENMARK TO SWEDENBreakfast is served in the hotel restaurantAfter breakfast, check out of the hotel and meet the coach and driver. Once the coach is loaded you will start your journey to Sweden. The journey time is just short of 3 hours to Ronneby during which you will travel over the Oeresund Bridge which connects Denmark and SwedenOn arrival in Ronneby you will be taken to the Ronneby Brunn Hotel (or similar) where accommodation has been arranged for tonight on a bed and breakfast basisThis afternoon, a visit will be made to Ronneby Brunnspark and Rose GardenIn the Rosenträdgård about a thousand roses have been planted, a large proportion of them were very popular in the late 1800’s and the early 1900’s, such as “Souvenir de la Malmaison” from 1843, “Magna Carta” from 1876 and “Boule”. There are also a considerable number of new plants, for example Silvia, Ingrid Bergman, Lill Lindfors, Astrid Lindgren, La Paloma, Adolf Horstman, Gravnö och WhiskyOvernight Ronneby

FRIDAY 6TH JULYDAY 16: RONNEBY TO HUSKVARNABreakfast is served in the hotel restaurantAfter breakfast, check out of the hotel and meet the coach and driver. Once the coach is loaded you will start your journey to Huskvarna which is situated on Lake VanernEn-route a stop will be made in Jonkoping to visit the RosariumBeautiful and well maintained park with about 500 varieties of roses (signposted) in grade groupings, peony avenue, perennial plantings, ponds, clematis trellis, dahlia collection and clone archives of Småland cultural

ROSE TOUR WITH LYNDA HALLINANTHURSDAY 21ST JUNE – SATURDAY 14TH JULY 2018

ITINERARYroses. Ambient trimmed hedges of winding, copper beech, hornbeam and boxwoodRe-join the coach for the short transfer to the Huskvarna Stadtshotell where accommodation has been arranged for tonight on a bed and breakfast basisOvernight Huskvarna

SATURDAY 7TH JULYDAY 17: HUSKVARNA TO STOCKHOLMBreakfast is served in the hotel restaurantAfter breakfast, check out of the hotel and meet the coach and driver. Once the coach is loaded you will start your journey to Stockholm, this journey will take approx 3½ hoursOn arrival in Stockholm you will be taken to the Clarion Sign Hotel (or similar) where accommodation has been arranged for the next two nights on a bed and breakfast basisTo stretch your legs this afternoon you will take a guided walking tour of Gamla Stan – the old town of StockholmThe town dates back to the 13th century, and consists of medieval alleyways, cobbled streets, and archaic architecture. North German architecture has had a strong influence in the Old Town’s construction. Stortorget is the name of the scenic large square in the centre of Gamla Stan, which is surrounded by old merchants’ houses including the Stockholm Stock Exchange BuildingOvernight Stockholm

SUNDAY 8TH JULY DAY 18: STOCKHOLMBreakfast is served in the hotel restaurantMeet your coach and driver as today will be a full day in Stockholm. Visits have been arranged to Rosendals’ Garden, the Vasa Museum and Drottningholm CastleFor more than thirty years Rosendals’ Garden Foundation has cultivated and spread biodynamic farming practices. Rosendals’ Garden is a driver of the farm to fork concept and the harvest of vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit and used in the garden café and woodfired bakeryThe Vasa Museum is a maritime museum located on the island of Djurgården, the museum displays the only almost fully intact 17th century ship that has ever been salvaged, the 64-gun warship Vasa that sank on her maiden voyage in 1628. The Vasa Museum opened in 1990 and, according to the official web site, is the most visited museum in ScandinaviaThe Drottningholm Palace is the private residence of the Swedish royal family built on the island of Lovön. It was originally built in the late 16th century. It served as a regular summer residence of the Swedish royal court for most of the 18th century. Apart from being the private residence of the Swedish royal family, the palace is a popular tourist attractionOvernight Stockholm

MONDAY 9TH JULYDAY 19: STOCKHOLM TO OSLOBreakfast is served in the hotel restaurantAfter breakfast, check out of the hotel and meet the coach and driver. Once the coach is loaded you will start your journey to Oslo. This is a long day on the coach approx 8 hours so comfort stops will be made en-route. A stop for lunch (at own expense) will be made in KarlstadOn arrival in Oslo you will be taken to the Thon Terminus Hotel where accommodation has been arranged for the next two nights on a bed and breakfast basis

Overnight Oslo

TUESDAY 10TH JULYDAY 20: OSLOBreakfast is served in the hotel restaurantMeet your coach and driver as today will be a full day in Oslo. You will start with a guided tour of Oslo and visits have been arranged to Vigeland Park, Frogner Park and the Viking Ship MuseumVigeland Park is situated in Frogner Park and is the world’s largest sculpture park made by a single artist and is one of Norway’s most popular tourist attractions. The unique sculpture park is Gustav Vigeland’s lifework with more than 200 sculptures in bronze, granite and wrought ironFrogner Park has the largest rose collection in Norway divided into 150 different species and is the first Norwegian park protected under the Cultural Heritage ActThe main attractions at the Viking Ship Museum are the Oseberg ship, Gokstad ship and Tune ship. Additionally, the Viking Age display includes sledges, beds, a horse cart, wood carving, tent components, buckets and other grave goods. The museum is most famous for the completely whole Oseberg ship, excavated from the largest known ship burial in the worldOvernight Oslo

WEDNESDAY 11TH JULYDAY 21: OSLO TO THE FJORDSBreakfast is served in the hotel restaurantAfter breakfast, check out of the hotel and meet your coach and driver for the transfer to Flam – this will take approx 4½ hoursOn arrival in Flam you will be taken to the railway station where you will board the train for “The world’s most beautiful train journey”. You will travel from Flam to Myrdal and return The train journey shows some of Norway’s best landscape. In the course of the journey you’ll experience lush fjord landscapes, steep mountains, spectacular waterfalls and snow covered mountains – a journey you’ll never forget!On arrival back in Flam, re-join the coach and make the short transfer to the Gudvangen Hotel (or similar) where accommodation has been arranged for tonight on a bed and breakfast basisOvernight Gudvangen

THURSDAY 12TH JULYDAY 22: BACK TO OSLOBreakfast is served in the hotel restaurantAfter breakfast, check out of the hotel and load the coach with your luggage. This morning you will take a Fjord Cruise from Gudvangen to FlamThe narrow and spectacular Nærøyfjord is surrounded by steep valley sides and snow-covered peaks that rise 1,800 metres above sea level, with thundering waterfalls and picturesque villages along the fjord. This area has been judged one of the most beautiful fjord landscapes in the world and is on the UNESCO World Heritage ListOn arrival in Flam the coach will meet you for the transfer back to Oslo and to the Thon Terminus hotel where accommodation has been arranged for tonight on a bed and breakfast basisOvernight Oslo

FRIDAY 13TH JULYDAY 23: TRAVEL HOMEBreakfast is served in the hotel restaurant

ROSE TOUR WITH LYNDA HALLINANTHURSDAY 21ST JUNE – SATURDAY 14TH JULY 2018

$12,960PER PERSON SHARE TWIN

SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT

$3,100 PER PERSON

PRICEAfter breakfast, check out of the hotel and join the coach and driver for the transfer back to Oslo AirportDepart Oslo 07:10am on SK1463Arrive Copenhagen 08:20amDepart Copenhagen 12:30pm on SQ351Arrive Singapore 06:30am

SATURDAY 14TH JULYDAY 24: TRAVEL HOMEDepart Singapore 08:50amArrive Auckland 10:25pm

GJØVIK HAMAR

UPPSALA

GOTHENBERG

OSLO

KALSTAD

FLAM

RONNEBY

COPENHAGEN

MALMOEODENSE

AARHUS/DEN GAMLEODDEN

AALESTRUP

STOCKHOLM

HUSKVARNA

IMPORTANT INFORMATIONHELLOWORLD - HAMILTONAll trips are subject to change but any changes will be of equal or greater value.All deposits are non-refundable.While we carefully plan our trips to be well paced, all travellers need to possess a certain level of fitness. helloworld requires all travellers to obtain comprehensive travel insurance. Please be sure to ring our office if you require more information or clarification about insurance.For further information please call Jacqui.This tour is escorted by Lynda Hallinan through-out except for the 8 days in Copenhagen.

TERMS & CONDITIONS:Prices are in NZD for cash and direct deposit payments. Credit card payments will attract 2% surcharge. A non-refundable deposit of $3,500 per person is required to confirm your space. The final balance is due 20 March 2018. Once fully paid, packages are non-refundable, non-transferrable and name changes are not permitted. We strongly recommend travel insurance to cover you in the event of cancellation and can arrange this for you.Please check with Jacqui or Kylie if you are travelling on a passport other than NZ as you may require visa’s. Passports must be valid until at least 6 months beyond your intended period of stay.For those who desire to stay on or travel further, please inform us and we will gladly arrange your return flight for another time and help you with any additional arrangements if necessary. We can help with hotels, ocean and river cruising, rental cars, trains and tours.

helloworld Te Rapa - Jacqui Currall jacqui.currall@helloworld.co.nz 027 548 2090 or 07 849 0449