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The Meuse Route passes many castles and forts
Five Countries Cycle
10 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLING
Cycle the entire International Meuse Route and Vennbahn Rail Trail through Holland, Belgium, France, Luxembourg and Germany ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive in Maastricht (NL)
HOTEL
GRADE 3
Cyclists near Lake Constance in Germany
Lake Constance Circuit
8 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLING
Circumnavigate Lake Constance through three
countries against the backdrop of the Alps
HOTEL
GRADE 2
Germany Constance
cycle to Liège (35km/21.5mi) 2 | Cycle to Namur (70km/43.5mi) 3 | Cycle to Haybes (F) (80km/50mi, or 50km/31mi by bike and 30km/19mi by train) 4 | Cycle to Charleville‐Mézières (F) (55km/34mi) 5 | Cycle to Bouillon (B) (50km/31mi70) 6 | Continue to Bastogne (B) (70km/43.5mi) 7 | Cycle through a corner of Luxembourg to Sankt‐Vith in Belgium (62.5km/39mi) 8 | Cycle to the German town of Monschau (G) (45km/28mi) 9 | Return to Maastricht (NL) (approx. 55km/34mi by bike and 35km/21.5mi by train) 10 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 9 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 9 nights in 3‐4 star hotels on a twin share basis BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes & maps per room booked, GPS tracks available on request, luggage transfer & emergency hotline EQUIPMENT: 24 speed bike rental with pannier, helmet and repair kit (electric bike available on request ‐ supplement applies) PLUS: Coffee and pie on day 1 and day 6
NOTES: High season is in July with dinner included in Maastricht only for this month
Ticino Lakes Cycle
6 DAY SELF GUIDED CYCLING
Netherlands
Germany
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Constance or Kreuzlingen 2 | Cycle to Uberlingen (50km/31mi) 3 | Continue to Kressbronn or Lindau (50‐60km/31‐37mi) 4 | Cycle into Austria to Hochst (or Rorschach/Arbon in Switzerland) (35‐60km/22‐37mi) 5 | Along the lake in Thurgau Canton, Switzerland to Constance / Kreuzlingen (35‐60km/22‐37mi) 6 | Cycle to Schaffhausen (50km/31mi) 7 | Cycle to the Rhine Falls, boat trip, return by bike to Constance or Kreuzlingen (55km/34mi) 8 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 7 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 7 nights in Category B 2‐3 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities (option to upgrade to Category A ‐ 3‐4 star hotels ‐ supplement applies) BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes and maps per room booked, luggage transfer (max 20kg per piece), emergency hotline TRANSPORT: ferry from Gaienhofen to Reichenau including bike EQUIPMENT: 24 speed bike rental with pannier and handlebar bag (kids bikes, tandem and electric bikes on request ‐ supplement applies) PLUS: entrance to Rosgarten museum with coffee & boat trip to the Rhine Falls rock
Combine classic Swiss alpine landscapes with the Italian
Dolce Vita lifestyle on this spa hotel based cycling trip
ITINERARY: DAY 1 | Arrive Losone 2 | Cycle through forests and classic rural scenes to the Ticino capital, Bellinzona (55km/34mi) 3 | Visit Ascona and the islands of Brissago on Lake Maggiore (25km/15.5mi) 4 | Cycle along the river Maggia, past waterfalls and pretty towns (30km/18.5mi) 5 | Cycle from Melide along the shore of Lake Lugano (35km/21.5mi) 6 | Trip concludes
INCLUSIONS: MEALS: 5 breakfasts ACCOMMODATION: 5 nights in 4 star hotel on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities including daily entrance to the spa, swimming pool BACKUP & SUPPORT: information pack including route notes and maps per room booked & emergency hotline TRANSPORT: train tickets Locarno‐Melide, Lugano‐Locarno (with bike) and ferry ticket to Brissago islands EQUIPMENT: bicycle, 24 speed with pannier & bike computer (electric bike available ‐ supplement applies) PLUS: entrance to the castles of Bellinzona
NOTES: High season is from 16 Jun to 30 Jun and 18 Aug to 31 Aug. Mid season is from 26 May to 15 Jun and 1 to 14 Sep. Supplement applies to mid and high season departures.
HOTEL
GRADE 2
Switzerland
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Belgium
Haybes France
DATES
22 May ‐ 31 May
Maastricht Monschau
Sankt Vith Bouillon
Luxembourg
Kreuzlingen Switzerland
Höchst Austria
05 Jun 19 Jun 10 Jul 24 Jul 31 Jul 14 Aug 28 Aug 11 Sep
‐ 14 Jun
‐ 28 Jun
‐ 19 Jul H
‐ 02 Aug H ‐ 09 Aug H ‐ 23 Aug
‐ 06 Sep
‐ 20 Sep
NOTES: High season is from 25 May to 14 Sep. Mid season is from 18 to 21 Apr,27Aprto4May,18Mayto24 Mayand15Septo5Oct.
DATES
Daily from 18 Apr to 5 Oct
Bellinzona Italy
Weekly on Sunday from 8 Apr to 30 Jun and18Augto13Oct
DATES
Losane
Cyclists taking a break at a cafe by Lake Maggiore in the Ticino region