Hauptkatalog 2024
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Coblenz – Rüdesheim – Worms – Mainz
Days
8
Ø km per day
30
Welcome to your trip by boat and bike on the Middle Rhine! The river section, here especially the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, stretches between the Hunsrück and the Taunus and welcomes its visitors with extensive vineyards, large forest areas, medieval towns and numerous castles and palaces. Speaking of castles and palaces: seemingly countless of them line up along the Rhine between your starting point Koblenz and Mainz, the destination of your journey by ship and bike on the Middle Rhine. Among others, Stolzenfels Castle, Rheinfels Castle and Pfalzgrafenstein Castle will catch your eye. Not to be forgotten is the Loreley Rock near St. Goar, which lends something legendary to the Rhine as a unique and culturally extremely rich cultural landscape. Other highlights of your trip by ship and bike on the Middle Rhine are the old cathedral cities of Mainz and Worms. Culinary it will not be boring as well. Not only because your trip includes full board, but also because the wine regions of the Middle Rhine, Rheingau and Rheinhessen located along your itinerary produce sparkling wines that you can taste in many wine taverns.
The starting point alternates between Koblenz and Mainz. Available dates are shown in the booking form.
Enjoy the family atmosphere on board the MS Olympia. The recently renovated river ship awaits its maximum 94 guests with cozy comfort. Spend pleasant hours in the panorama salon, which is furnished in English club style, and get into conversation with your fellow travelers in an informal way after the cycling days. The crew will spoil you with all kinds of delicacies in the bright, friendly restaurant. Enjoy the passing landscapes on the spacious sun deck and recover in the comfortable cabins.
Show more Show lessYour journey by boat and bike along the Middle Rhine begins in Koblenz. The city is located at the mouth of the Moselle into the Rhine, the so-called German Corner. Embarkation and check-in begins at 4:00 pm. After being greeted by the captain, it's worth taking a stroll around town soon, as there's plenty to see. Float by cable car ride over the Rhine to Ehrenbreitenstein Fortress and pay a visit to the Electoral Palace, the Ludwig Museum in the Deutschherrenhaus and the Schängelbrunnen.
The first bike tour of your journey by boat and bike on the Middle Rhine leads you along the Rhine towards the south. On the way, a first break at Stolzenfels Castle is worthwhile. It towers above the Rhine and is a good example of the Rhine romanticism that emerged in the 19th century. After enjoying the view of the Rhine and the surrounding area, you will continue to your destination of the day, Boppard. This wine-growing town is located on the largest loop of the Rhine.
After breakfast you will cycle leisurely along the Rhine to Oberwesel. On the way, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the diverse and varied landscape in many places. In St. Goar, a stopover is worthwhile. Above the town is Rheinfels Castle, the largest castle and fortress complex on the Middle Rhine. Near St. Goar is the Loreley Rock on the other side of the Rhine. According to legend, the beautiful Loreley once lured Rhine skippers to their doom with her song. A few kilometers further on you will reach Oberwesel.
Today's day of your journey by boat and bike on the Middle Rhine is once again dominated by old castles and beautiful landscapes. To begin with, Pfalzgrafenstein Castle will catch your eye. The former customs castle is located on a small island in the middle of the Rhine. A few kilometers away you will catch sight of Fürstenberg Castle near Rheindiebach, followed by Sooneck Castle near Niederheimbach and and and... Your destination for the day, Rüdesheim, is known as a wine town. A cable car will take you to the Niederwald Monument, from which you will have a beautiful panoramic view of the Rhine.
You will reach Eltville with the vineyards of the Rheingau region in view. The town's landmark is the Electoral Castle with its unmistakable residential tower. Treat yourself to a glass of Riesling from the surrounding vineyards before continuing your leisurely cycle along the Rhine. After you have the opportunity to make a detour to Wiesbaden, your stage destination Mainz is not far away. Whether it's the impressive six-towered cathedral or the winding old town, the capital of Rhineland-Palatinate once again offers you a wealth of things to see.
On well-maintained paths you cycle along the Rhine, accompanied by the vineyards of the wine-growing region of Rheinhessen. You will reach Nierstein, one of the largest wine-growing communities in the region. You will then take a boat to Worms. The city has, along with Mainz and Speyer, one of the three Romanesque imperial cathedrals. After you have paid a visit to the mighty cathedral, a discovery tour through the worth seeing and exciting old town is offered.
The distance you covered on yesterday's stage by boat, you spend today in the bicycle saddle. Following the Rhine north, you will return to Nierstein. From there, you will travel by ship to your destination, Mainz. Enjoy the delicious wines from the surrounding wine regions in the numerous wine taverns and vinotheques at the end of your journey by boat and bike on the Middle Rhine.
Not included:
Minimum number of participants to be reached up to 21 days before departure: 75 people
Changes in the itinerary due to weather, water level or technical conditions are possible and reserved.
Show more Show lessFacts about the ship
main deck
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upper deck
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Surcharge for single use of double cabin |
300 € |
350 € |
Additional fee single cabin |
150 € |
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Discount cabins in the back |
-50 € |
Days
8
Ø km per day
30