Rhine Romance
Germany Bike Tours
Bike along the Rhine into German Wine Country…
- Tour Type
- Skill Level
- Length6–7 days
- Prices from€519 Rates
Overview
This bike tour in Germany will take you through part of the long German Wine Route or Weinstrasse, the 2nd largest wine-growing region in the country. Bad Dürkheim especially pays homage to the wine with a huge Wurstmarkt (Wine and Sausage Festival) every September that is said to be the largest wine festival in the world!! Of course, the wine flows freely all summer long. In and around Bad Dürkheim alone, there are a reported 144 wineries, many of which offer wine tastings.
In addition to the many vineyards, which alone make for stunning landscapes, the Neckar and Rhine River valleys also make this a gorgeous tour to see from atop a bicycle. Some of the great cities you’ll cycle through include the very quaint Neustadt an der Weinstrasse (with a beautiful town center), Germersheim, Heidelberg, and Worms. Located nicely on the Neckar River, Heidelberg is well-known for its University, which was the leading one of its kind in 19th century Germany and is also the oldest in the country (having been founded in 1386)! Also of fame is the 16th-17th century Schloß, which is now mostly in ruins, but offers a spectacular view of the valley below nonetheless. In its cellar is a gargantuan wine cask. The town also has a scenic path overlooking it called the Philosophenweg as well as an impressive Old bridge gate.
Worms is famous for being the ancient centre of the old German Empire. It also contains an impressive imperial Cathedral (Wormser Dom) that is one of Germany’s finest examples of Romanesque architecture! Worms also plays a prominent role in the ancient German Nibelungenlied (an epic poem that tells the tragic story of a dragon slayer and the royal Burgundians family). A festival is held every year to retell the tale. It is said that the Nibelungensaga is factually based on individuals and events of the 5th and 6th centuries. While in Worms, be sure to indulge in some of their well-known Liebfraumilch wine!
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Itinerary
7 Day Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
Day 2: Neustadt - Germersheim, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 3: Germersheim - Heidelberg, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 4: Heidelberg - Worms, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 5: Worms - Bad Dürkheim, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 6: Bad Dürkheim - Neustadt, 12 mi. (20 km)
Day 7: Departure from Neustadt an der Weinstrasse*Distances are approximate and can be affected by hotel availability and other factors beyond our control.
DAY 1: Arrival into Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
Tour information will be given and the bicycles will be handed out. There remains enough time for an evening stroll through the idyllic old town.DAY 2: Neustadt – Germersheim, 31 mi. (50 km)
Leaving the wine-growing area, this bike tour in Germany initially follows comfortable roads through the Rhine plains until you reach the Cathedral-city of Speyer with its medieval old town. On you cycle along the Rhine to Germersheim with a fortification dating back to the 19th century.DAY 3: Germersheim – Heidelberg, 31 mi. (50 km)
Enjoy the natural beauty that follows the river Rhine as you cycle into Schwetzingen, with a Renaissance castle and beautiful park. Now the tour proceeds through the Rhine plains to Heidelberg, seat of the oldest University in Germany. Visit the famous castle and the beautiful old town situated directly on the Neckar.DAY 4: Heidelberg – Worms, 28 mi. (45 km)
You follow the river Neckar until you reach Ladenburg. The many half-timbered houses create a singular ambience. You cycle through the large forests in the Rhine plains to reach the old emperors town Worms (legendary cathedral).DAY 5: Worms – Bad Dürkheim, 25 mi. (40 km)
Today you leave the Rhine plains and visit the second largest German wine-growing area situated on the German Wine-Street. Experience the wine culture in smaller and bigger wine-growing communities. Find a lot of stories and history dating back to the time of the Roman Empire. Taste the very good Pfalz wine.DAY 6: Bad Dürkheim – Neustadt, 12 mi. (20 km)
Take your time to enjoy the beautiful wine-growing villages with their special ambience. You visit Deidesheim and proceed on the “balcony of the Pfalz” to Neustadt.DAY 7: Departure from Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
Departure following breakfast at your hotel.6 Day Tour
Day 1: Arrival in Neustadt an der Weinstrasse
Day 2: Neustadt - Heidelberg, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 3: Heidelberg - Worms, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 4: Worms - Bad Dürkheim, 25 mi. (40 km)
Day 5: Bad Dürkheim - Neustadt, 12 mi. (20 km)
Day 6: Departure from Neustadt an der WeinstrasseYou can view all of our bike tours in Europe or look at our featured bike trips, specials, and news.
Accommodation
Option A: 3 star to 4 star hotels
Option B: hotels and B&Bs of 3 star levelInclusions
What’s Included
- Hotel accommodations for 5 or 6 nights
- Breakfast buffets
- 21-speed hybrid bicycle
- Luggage transfer
- Tour information
- Route descriptions & maps, including places of interest - 1 set per booked room
- Sign posted route
- Service hotline
- GPS tracks (must be requested in advance)
- Bicycle Protection insurance
What’s Not Included
- Individual arrival to your first hotel in Neustadt
- Remaining meals (dinners can be included for a supplement)
- Visitor’s tax approx. € 2-5 per person (payable upon arrival)
- Bicycle protection
- Travel Insurance
Dates & Pricing
Dates
Arrival possible daily from April 1 to October 14, 2017
Season 1: April 1 to April 28 and September 30 to October 14
Season 2: June 24 to August 18
Season 3: April 29 to June 23 and August 19 to September 29Please Note
- Rates are per person, based on double occupancy
- Tour prices are based on the fuel costs at time prices are set, often months or years in advance. In rare cases, additional fees may apply for fuel cost increases.
- Information to read before you book
- We recommend purchasing trip insurance
- Please see our FAQ
Pricing
6 Day Tour
Cat. A Cat. B Season 1 $ 1049 £ 547 $ 934 € 625 kr 95697 ₪ 2602 ¥ 106422 Mex$ 11765 NZ$ 1148 NOK 7499 zł 2751 S$ 929 kr 7443 $ 684 $ 871 £ 454 $ 776 € 519 kr 79467 ₪ 2160 ¥ 88373 Mex$ 9770 NZ$ 953 NOK 6227 zł 2284 S$ 772 kr 6181 $ 568 Season 2 $ 1132 £ 591 $ 1,009 € 675 kr 103353 ₪ 2810 ¥ 114936 Mex$ 12707 NZ$ 1240 NOK 8099 zł 2971 S$ 1004 kr 8039 $ 739 $ 955 £ 498 $ 850 € 569 kr 87123 ₪ 2369 ¥ 96887 Mex$ 10711 NZ$ 1045 NOK 6827 zł 2504 S$ 846 kr 6776 $ 623 Season 3 $ 1200 £ 625 $ 1,069 € 715 kr 109478 ₪ 2976 ¥ 121747 Mex$ 13459 NZ$ 1313 NOK 8579 zł 3147 S$ 1063 kr 8515 $ 782 $ 1015 £ 529 $ 904 € 605 kr 92635 ₪ 2518 ¥ 103016 Mex$ 11389 NZ$ 1111 NOK 7259 zł 2663 S$ 900 kr 7205 $ 662 Single supplement $ 284 £ 148 $ 253 € 169 kr 25877 ₪ 703 ¥ 28776 Mex$ 3181 NZ$ 310 NOK 2028 zł 744 S$ 251 kr 2013 $ 185 $ 226 £ 118 $ 202 € 135 kr 20671 ₪ 562 ¥ 22987 Mex$ 2541 NZ$ 248 NOK 1620 zł 594 S$ 201 kr 1608 $ 148 Dinners included $ 260 £ 136 $ 232 € 155 kr 23733 ₪ 645 ¥ 26393 Mex$ 2918 NZ$ 285 NOK 1860 zł 682 S$ 231 kr 1846 $ 170 $ 226 £ 118 $ 202 € 135 kr 20671 ₪ 562 ¥ 22987 Mex$ 2541 NZ$ 248 NOK 1620 zł 594 S$ 201 kr 1608 $ 148 7 Day Tour
Cat. A Cat. B Season 1 $ 1233 £ 643 $ 1,099 € 735 kr 112540 ₪ 3060 ¥ 125152 Mex$ 13836 NZ$ 1350 NOK 8819 zł 3235 S$ 1093 kr 8753 $ 804 $ 1049 £ 547 $ 934 € 625 kr 95697 ₪ 2602 ¥ 106422 Mex$ 11765 NZ$ 1148 NOK 7499 zł 2751 S$ 929 kr 7443 $ 684 Season 2 $ 1317 £ 687 $ 1,173 € 785 kr 120196 ₪ 3268 ¥ 133666 Mex$ 14777 NZ$ 1442 NOK 9418 zł 3455 S$ 1167 kr 9349 $ 859 $ 1132 £ 591 $ 1,009 € 675 kr 103353 ₪ 2810 ¥ 114936 Mex$ 12707 NZ$ 1240 NOK 8099 zł 2971 S$ 1004 kr 8039 $ 739 Season 3 $ 1384 £ 722 $ 1,233 € 825 kr 126321 ₪ 3434 ¥ 140477 Mex$ 15530 NZ$ 1515 NOK 9898 zł 3631 S$ 1227 kr 9825 $ 903 $ 1200 £ 625 $ 1,069 € 715 kr 109478 ₪ 2976 ¥ 121747 Mex$ 13459 NZ$ 1313 NOK 8579 zł 3147 S$ 1063 kr 8515 $ 782 Single supplement $ 361 £ 188 $ 321 € 215 kr 32920 ₪ 895 ¥ 36609 Mex$ 4047 NZ$ 395 NOK 2580 zł 946 S$ 320 kr 2560 $ 235 $ 275 £ 143 $ 245 € 164 kr 25111 ₪ 683 ¥ 27925 Mex$ 3087 NZ$ 301 NOK 1968 zł 722 S$ 244 kr 1953 $ 179 Dinners included $ 310 £ 162 $ 276 € 185 kr 28326 ₪ 770 ¥ 31501 Mex$ 3483 NZ$ 340 NOK 2220 zł 814 S$ 275 kr 2203 $ 202 $ 252 £ 131 $ 224 € 150 kr 22967 ₪ 624 ¥ 25541 Mex$ 2824 NZ$ 276 NOK 1800 zł 660 S$ 223 kr 1786 $ 164 Option A: 3 star to 4 star hotels
Option B: 3 star hotels and B&BsSeason 1: April 1 to April 28 and September 30 to October 14
Season 2: June 24 to August 18
Season 3: April 29 to June 23 and August 19 to September 29Extra Options
Electric bike: $ 168 £ 87 $ 149 € 100 kr 15312 ₪ 416 ¥ 17028 Mex$ 1882 NZ$ 184 NOK 1200 zł 440 S$ 149 kr 1191 $ 109
Extra nights, Neustadt (price is per person/night):
Cat. A Cat. B Price $ 121 £ 63 $ 108 € 72 kr 11024 ₪ 300 ¥ 12260 Mex$ 1355 NZ$ 132 NOK 864 zł 317 S$ 107 kr 857 $ 79 $ 92 £ 48 $ 82 € 55 kr 8421 ₪ 229 ¥ 9365 Mex$ 1035 NZ$ 101 NOK 660 zł 242 S$ 82 kr 655 $ 60 Single supplement $ 59 £ 31 $ 52 € 35 kr 5359 ₪ 146 ¥ 5960 Mex$ 659 NZ$ 64 NOK 420 zł 154 S$ 52 kr 417 $ 38 $ 59 £ 31 $ 52 € 35 kr 5359 ₪ 146 ¥ 5960 Mex$ 659 NZ$ 64 NOK 420 zł 154 S$ 52 kr 417 $ 38 Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy
This is an easy self-guided hotel tour with daily distances ranging from 12 to 34 miles. Routes make use of good, hard asphalt roads (bike paths/side streets). Route is almost always flat, only a few smaller ascents to be expected at the entrance of the vineyards between Worms and Bad Dürkheim.
Airport Info
Fly to Frankfurt.
Local Travel
Train from Frankfurt airport to Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, 1-2 hr. depending on connections.
Climate
Please check local conditions before arrival. The average high/low temperatures in degress F for the area are: April 59º/41º, May 66°/47°, June 71°/53°, July 75°/57°, August 75°/56°, September 68°/51°, and October 57°/43°
Recommended
Include three course dinners!
Remarks
Tour can also be taken for 6 days / 5 nights.
Electric bicycle available for this tour.Tour Operator
This tour is run by Eurobike.
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