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Rhine Valley Barge & Bike
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLING
Encounter castles, Roman ruins, medieval towns and
a rich wine making tradition on this bike and barge journey along the Neckar and Rhine Rivers
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Koblenz 2 | By boat to Boppard, then cycle to Rudesheim (46km/28.5mi) 3 | Cycle to Mainz with its many churches, museums and monuments (32‐35km/20‐22mi) 4 | Cycle via Laubenheim to Nierstein (17‐26km/10‐16mi) 5 | By boat to Mannheim, cycle via Ladenburg to Heidelberg (25km/15.5mi) 6 | Cycle to Eberbach via the Odenwald low mountain range (34km/21mi) 7 | Cycle to Bad Wimpfen (45km/28mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights main deck cabin on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (supplement applies for other categories of berths on main or upper deck) BACKUP & SUPPORT: welcome drink and information meeting on first evening aboard, cruise director on board and daily briefings (does not cycle with group), information pack including route notes and maps per cabin, emergency hotline EQUIPMENT: bicycle, 7 speed with pannier (electric bike available on request ‐ supplement applies) PLUS: all harbour, lock and bridge fees, daily cabin cleaning & linen and change of towels as required
NOTES: 1 Trip begins in Koblenz. 2 Trip follows a reverse itinerary beginning in Bad Wimpfen.
BARGE
Cycling the Elbe River in Germany | Sue Finn
Prague and the Elbe River Bike and Barge
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLING
Journey from the Golden City of Prague along
the Vlatva and Elbe Rivers by bike and barge
Cycling through historic Bamberg | Tim Charody
Bavaria Bike and Barge
7 DAY GUIDED BIKE & BARGE
Experience Bavaria’s beer, medieval wonders
and natural landscapes by bike & barge
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Prague 2 | Explore Prague, then cycle along Vlatva River to Kralupy (27km/16.7mi) 3 | Cycle to Nelahozeves and on to Melnik, by boat to Litomerice (28km/17.4mi) 4 | At leisure in Litomerice, optional walking tour of town or round cycle to Usti (53km/33mi) 5 | By boat to Roudnice, cycle along the Elbe back to Melnik and on to Mlcechvosty (40km/24.8mi) 6 | Morning cruise or cycle to Prague (40km/24.8mi) 7 | At leisure in Prague, optional cycle to Zbraslav Castle (30km/18.6mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts, 6 packed lunches, 7 dinners ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights main deck cabin on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (supplement applies for other categories of berths on main or upper deck) BACKUP & SUPPORT: welcome drink and information meeting on first evening aboard, cruise director on board and daily briefings (does not cycle with the group), information pack including route notes and maps per cabin, emergency hotline EQUIPMENT: 7 speed bicycle with handbrake or backpedal brake and pannier (electric bike available on request ‐ supplement applies)
Germany Litomerice
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Bamberg, walking tour 2 | Cycle through the Regnitz Valley to Erlangen (55km/34mi) 3 | Cruise to Nuremberg and cycle to Hilpoltstein (34km/21mi) 4 | Cycle via Freystadt to Beilngries with its specialty beer (48km/30mi) 5 | Continue through Altmuhltal National Park to Riedenburg (30km/18.5mi) 6 | Cycle along the Danube to the medieval town of Regensburg (55km/34mi) 7 | Tour of the old town, trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 6 breakfasts, 6 lunch packs, 6 dinners (supplement applies to special dietary requirements) & coffee and tea on board ACCOMMODATION: 6 nights in a twin share cabin with ensuite facilities on a category B+ barge (cabins are configured with two split level beds ‐ supplement applies for single cabin) with linen and change of towels as required GUIDES: multilingual tour leader for fully guided cycling tours, daily briefings and guided city tours EQUIPMENT: 8 speed hybrid bike with hand brake, panniers, lock, safety vest and helmet PLUS: port and lock fees
NOTES: Trip begins in Bamberg or in Regensburg. Some dates are self guided departures (see
Germany Nuremberg
BARGE
GRADE 2
Poland Melnik
Prague
Czech Republic
PLUS: all harbour, lock and bridge fees, daily cabin cleaning & linen and change of towels as required
DATES
BARGE / BOAT
GRADE 2
06 Jul 13 Jul 20 Jul 27 Jul 03 Aug 10 Aug
‐ 13 Jul
‐ 20 Jul
‐ 27 Jul
‐ 03 Aug ‐ 10 Aug ‐ 17 Aug
Bamberg Regensburg
website for details). These do not include a guide. Instead there will be a facilitator on board who will provide daily briefings. See trip notes for further details.
DATES
Weekly on Saturday 18 May to 3 Aug
GRADE 1
Germany Koblenz
Mainz
France Mannheim
Bad Wimpfen
DATES
18 May 25 May 13 Jul 20 Jul 07 Sep 14 Sep
‐ 25 May 1 ‐ 01 Jun 2 ‐ 20 Jul 1
‐ 27 Jul 2
‐ 14 Sep 1 ‐ 21 Sep 2
Discover Ehrenfels Castle near Rüdesheim on our Rhine Valley Bike & Barge in Germany
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