We booked transfers to Heathrow with the tour company, although it would have been cheaper to use the train. I'm glad we did as the train wouldn't have been an option with the way my ankle is (after spending more than a week trying to hobble round each day without my crutches, and then being unable to move again the next day, I've realised that I should still be using them all the time).
Anyway, of course, the problem with hotel transfers is that they have a schedule, and the timing of our flight was a bit unfortunate - we had to leave the hotel at 5:15am for a 9:55am flight. There were three groups on the shuttle and we had the latest flight, but we were dropped off first :-) We were at Heathrow almost an hour too early to check in our bags, so we had to wait to do that. Then, we went through security - which was really busy but also really well organised. Then, we tried to find out what gate to go to, but although they display warnings all over the place that it can take up to 30 minutes to get to some of the gates, they don't actually display the gate number for your flight until it opens - about 30 minutes before the flight. Doesn't make any sense to me...
Anyway, we had a look at the shops, tried and failed to get into the BA lounge (Qantas Club membership doesn't get you access unless you're on a long haul flight), so eventually just sat around and waited.
Finally got on board the oldest plane I've been on in a long time. And, our departure was delayed because they couldn't close one of the cargo doors. This was followed by a large amount of hammering noises, and eventually we got to leave. However, despite the age of the plane the flight was quite comfortable and we got to Copenhagen almost on time even though we had left quite late.
Picked up our luggage, got some kroners from an ATM, found a taxi and got to the hotel, no problems - although we did discover that taxi drivers can be quite assertive here too (not without justification in one case - some silly girl driving in front of us in the fast lane slowed down without warning - went past her and it turned out she was texting). The Cabinn City hotel is just what it says - tiny rooms like a cruise ship cabin, although quite well set out, and excellent free wifi.
Once we checked in we went for a wander around the city - I had a pre-planned walk that someone had posted on the internet and we sort of followed it. Finished up at the Tivoli Gardens which is like sideshow alley at the Ekka combined with a bunch of restaurants and concert spaces. Paul took a lot of nice photos but I haven't had a chance to add them to this post yet. We had dinner there at a restaurant selling burgers and ribs - nicely done but more than 50AUD for a burger and chips and a drink each.
Came home and crashed!
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