Hello,
My partner is scheduled for a relatively last-minute trip to Hamburg for work in mid-September. We'd like to tack on another week+ for personal travel. We have both wanted to visit Copenhagen for some time and are thinking that we could spend a few days in both Hamburg and Copenhagen. Having never been to either city, does it seem reasonable to allocate about 4 days in each, or do you recommend weighing the days more heavily in one place vs. the other?
Our tentative plan is to meet up in Hamburg for a night or two (my partner will already be there before I arrive), take the train up to Copenhagen (from what I've read, people have found this trip by train to be comfortable and interesting due to ferry crossing, but please let me know if you disagree), stay for 3-4 nights, then return to Hamburg for a night or two before flying back to the states. Ideally we'd do an open-jaw type flight out of Copenhagen, but we are somewhat limited by what my partner's employer books for his travel.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on this itinerary, incl. any must-see places, great hotels and restaurants, and whether you suggest splitting the time differently or adding some other side-trips. I considered a day trip from Copenhagen to Malmo, but it seems that many folks thought Malmo wasn't anything particularly fantastic so our time may be better spent further exploring Copenhagen.
Thank you,
Sarah