Main Trail
Germany Bike & Hotel Tours
Bike along the Main River
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Tour Type
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Skill Level
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Length5–9 days
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Prices from€414 Rates
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Overview
This self-guided bike tour in Germany follows the Main River on a beautiful signposted path through the ever-changing countryside of the Franconian and Hessen regions, passing many historic towns and villages
The adventure begins in Nuremberg (Nürnberg), the “tiny town of cloth and wood”, renowned for its Gothic architecture, old gabled houses and medieval flair. Large town walls complete with 80 towers encircle the historic town, whose locals take great pride in their famous sausages!
The route will continue along the Rhine-Main-Danube canal through idyllic vineyards and various small villages with traditional half-timbered houses.
Your tour will end in Würzburg, Germany’s Baroque city, and the start of the famous Romantic Road bike tour.
Highlights
- Bamberg-World Heritage Site
- Volkach
- Maarktbreit
- Kitzingen-Franconian's wine trading center
- Kaiserburg (Emperors Castle)
- Ceiling fresco by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo In Würzburg
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Itinerary
Tour is also available as 9 days / 8 nights from Bamberg to Aschaffenburg or 6 days / 5 nights from Würzburg to Aschaffenburg.
5 days/4 nights from Bamberg to Würzburg
Day 1: Bamberg
Day 2: Bamberg - Haßfurt, 23 mi. (37 km)
Day 3: Haßfurt - Volkach, 33 mi. (54 km)
Day 4: Vokach - Würzburg, 40 mi. (65 km)
Day 5: DepartureDay 1: Bamberg
Individual arrival in Bamberg. The historical town center has been UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993.Day 2: Bamberg - Haßfurt, 23 mi. (37 km)
Today’s tour is short, so you can spend the morning sightseeing in Bamberg. The former fishing quarter, also known as Little Venice, and the picturesque Bridge Town Hall are two of the most interesting sights of the city. On today’s bike tour, you leave the “Franconian Beer Region” and cross to the “Weinfränkische”, the Wine Region. Beside the shores of the Main, you bike to the quiet town of Haßfurt, where you spend the night. The Town’s Church has interesting figurines by Tilman Riemenschneider.Day 3: Haßfurt - Volkach, 33 mi. (54 km)
Your first stop today is Schweinfurt. You continue your journey to a natural highlight: the Volkach Main Loop. The famous wine town Volkach is located at the “tip” of the river loop and a great example of the typical Franconian joie de vivre. It is also the center of the wine-, fruit-and asparagus region. The rectangular market square with its typical Franconian Renaissance Town Hall and the stepped gable is well worth a visit. You spend the night in Volkach.Day 4: Volkach - Würzburg, 40 mi. (65 km)
Today you get to explore the heart of Franconian Wine Country. In the morning you make your way to the lively town of Kitzingen. Until the beginning of the century, Kitzingen’s main source of income was wine-growing and wine trade. Kitzingen is still home to Germany’s oldest wine cellar. Another highlight of today’s tour is the historical town of Marktbreit. Its pretty alleys and impressive townhouses make Marktbreit one of the most beautiful little cities of the region. Afterward, you reach Würzburg. Enjoy the sights of Würzburgon a city tour(included). The view over the town from Marienberg Fortress or Steinburg, the impressive pilgrimage church “Käppele”, the Residenz with its beautiful park, the Old Main Bridge –these are just some of the attractions that make Würzburg unforgettable. Make sure that you don’t miss the old fishing quarter with its many narrow alleys and pretty houses.Day 5: Individual departure
9 days / 8 nights from Bamberg to Aschaffenburg
Day 1: Bamberg
Day 2: Bamberg – Haßfurt, 37 km
Day 3: Haßfurt – Volkach, 54 km
Day 4: Volkach – Würzburg, 65 km
Day 5: Würzburg – Lohr/Sendelbach, 54 km
Day 6: Lohr/Sendelbach – Wertheim, 41 km
Day 7: Wertheim – Miltenberg, 35 km
Day 8: Miltenberg – Aschaffenburg, 41 km
Day 9: Individual departure6 days/5 nights from Würzburg to Aschaffenburg
Day 1: Arrive in Würzburg
Day 2: Würzburg - Lohr am Main/Sendelbach, 54 km
Day 3: Lohr am Main/Sendelbach - Wertheim, 41 km
Day 4: Wertheim - Miltenberg, 35 km
Day 5: Miltenberg - Aschaffenburg, 41 km
Day 6: Departure*All distances are approximate
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Accommodation
Comfort Category: Comfortable middle class 3-and 4-star hotels
Standard Category: Quality inns and 3-star hotels -
Inclusions
What’s Included
- Hotel accommodations according to booked category and length of tour
- Breakfasts (mostly buffets)
- 7, 21, or 24-speed touring bicycle
- Luggage transfer
- Route descriptions & maps
- GPS data available on request
- City tour in Würzburg (only for Category A)
- Service hotline
- Bicycle protection
What’s Not Included
- Lunches, dinners
- Possible visitor’s tax, payable onsite
- Travel Insurance
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Dates & Pricing
Dates
2020
For all tours, daily departures are possible from April 20 to October 5, 2020
Please 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
5 Day Tour - Bamberg to Würzburg
Comfort Category
April 20 to April 30: $ 692 £ 365 $ 679 € 414 Ft 150311 kr 60553 ₪ 1426 ¥ 77977 Mex$ 8505 NZ$ 839 kr 4612 zł 1791 S$ 627 kr 4598 CHF 389 $ 487
Single room: $ 892 £ 471 $ 876 € 534 Ft 193879 kr 78104 ₪ 1839 ¥ 100579 Mex$ 10970 NZ$ 1082 kr 5949 zł 2311 S$ 809 kr 5930 CHF 501 $ 628
May 1 to May 21 | August 26 to October 5: $ 792 £ 418 $ 778 € 474 Ft 172095 kr 69328 ₪ 1632 ¥ 89278 Mex$ 9737 NZ$ 961 kr 5281 zł 2051 S$ 718 kr 5264 CHF 445 $ 557
Single room: $ 992 £ 524 $ 975 € 594 Ft 215663 kr 86880 ₪ 2046 ¥ 111880 Mex$ 12202 NZ$ 1204 kr 6617 zł 2570 S$ 900 kr 6596 CHF 558 $ 698
May 22 to August 25: $ 859 £ 453 $ 844 € 514 Ft 186618 kr 75179 ₪ 1770 ¥ 96812 Mex$ 10559 NZ$ 1042 kr 5726 zł 2224 S$ 779 kr 5708 CHF 482 $ 604
Single room: $ 1059 £ 559 $ 1,041 € 634 Ft 230186 kr 92730 ₪ 2184 ¥ 119414 Mex$ 13024 NZ$ 1285 kr 7063 zł 2743 S$ 961 kr 7041 CHF 595 $ 745
E bike rental: $ 125 £ 66 $ 123 € 75 Ft 27230 kr 10970 ₪ 258 ¥ 14126 Mex$ 1541 NZ$ 152 kr 836 zł 325 S$ 114 kr 833 CHF 70 $ 88
Half board: $ 200 £ 106 $ 197 € 120 Ft 43568 kr 17551 ₪ 413 ¥ 22602 Mex$ 2465 NZ$ 243 kr 1337 zł 519 S$ 182 kr 1333 CHF 113 $ 141
Standard Category
April 20 to April 30: $ 658 £ 347 $ 647 € 394 Ft 143049 kr 57627 ₪ 1357 ¥ 74210 Mex$ 8094 NZ$ 798 kr 4389 zł 1705 S$ 597 kr 4375 CHF 370 $ 463
Single room: $ 825 £ 436 $ 811 € 494 Ft 179356 kr 72254 ₪ 1701 ¥ 93045 Mex$ 10148 NZ$ 1001 kr 5503 zł 2138 S$ 749 kr 5486 CHF 464 $ 581
May 1 to May 21 | August 26 to October 5: $ 742 £ 392 $ 729 € 444 Ft 161203 kr 64941 ₪ 1529 ¥ 83627 Mex$ 9121 NZ$ 900 kr 4946 zł 1921 S$ 673 kr 4931 CHF 417 $ 522
Single room: $ 909 £ 480 $ 893 € 544 Ft 197510 kr 79567 ₪ 1874 ¥ 102462 Mex$ 11175 NZ$ 1102 kr 6060 zł 2354 S$ 824 kr 6041 CHF 511 $ 640
May 22 to August 25: $ 775 £ 409 $ 762 € 464 Ft 168464 kr 67866 ₪ 1598 ¥ 87394 Mex$ 9532 NZ$ 940 kr 5169 zł 2008 S$ 703 kr 5153 CHF 436 $ 546
Single room: $ 942 £ 497 $ 926 € 564 Ft 204771 kr 82492 ₪ 1942 ¥ 106229 Mex$ 11586 NZ$ 1143 kr 6283 zł 2441 S$ 855 kr 6263 CHF 529 $ 663
E bike rental: $ 125 £ 66 $ 123 € 75 Ft 27230 kr 10970 ₪ 258 ¥ 14126 Mex$ 1541 NZ$ 152 kr 836 zł 325 S$ 114 kr 833 CHF 70 $ 88
Half board: $ 184 £ 97 $ 181 € 110 Ft 39938 kr 16089 ₪ 379 ¥ 20718 Mex$ 2260 NZ$ 223 kr 1225 zł 476 S$ 167 kr 1222 CHF 103 $ 129
6 Day Tour - Würzburg to Aschaffenburg
Comfort Category
April 20 to April 30: $ 825 £ 436 $ 811 € 494 Ft 179356 kr 72254 ₪ 1701 ¥ 93045 Mex$ 10148 NZ$ 1001 kr 5503 zł 2138 S$ 749 kr 5486 CHF 464 $ 581
Single room: $ 1059 £ 559 $ 1,041 € 634 Ft 230186 kr 92730 ₪ 2184 ¥ 119414 Mex$ 13024 NZ$ 1285 kr 7063 zł 2743 S$ 961 kr 7041 CHF 595 $ 745
May 1 to May 21 | August 26 to October 5: : $ 925 £ 489 $ 909 € 554 Ft 201140 kr 81029 ₪ 1908 ¥ 104346 Mex$ 11381 NZ$ 1123 kr 6172 zł 2397 S$ 840 kr 6152 CHF 520 $ 651
Single room: $ 1159 £ 612 $ 1,139 € 694 Ft 251970 kr 101506 ₪ 2390 ¥ 130715 Mex$ 14257 NZ$ 1406 kr 7731 zł 3003 S$ 1052 kr 7707 CHF 651 $ 816
May 22 to August 25: $ 992 £ 524 $ 975 € 594 Ft 215663 kr 86880 ₪ 2046 ¥ 111880 Mex$ 12202 NZ$ 1204 kr 6617 zł 2570 S$ 900 kr 6596 CHF 558 $ 698
Single room: $ 1226 £ 647 $ 1,205 € 734 Ft 266493 kr 107357 ₪ 2528 ¥ 138249 Mex$ 15078 NZ$ 1487 kr 8177 zł 3176 S$ 1112 kr 8151 CHF 689 $ 863
E bike rental: $ 175 £ 93 $ 172 € 105 Ft 38122 kr 15358 ₪ 362 ¥ 19777 Mex$ 2157 NZ$ 213 kr 1170 zł 454 S$ 159 kr 1166 CHF 99 $ 123
Half board (dinners included): $ 251 £ 132 $ 246 € 150 Ft 54460 kr 21939 ₪ 517 ¥ 28252 Mex$ 3081 NZ$ 304 kr 1671 zł 649 S$ 227 kr 1666 CHF 141 $ 176
Standard Category
April 20 to April 30: $ 792 £ 418 $ 778 € 474 Ft 172095 kr 69328 ₪ 1632 ¥ 89278 Mex$ 9737 NZ$ 961 kr 5281 zł 2051 S$ 718 kr 5264 CHF 445 $ 557
Single room: $ 1009 £ 533 $ 991 € 604 Ft 219294 kr 88342 ₪ 2080 ¥ 113763 Mex$ 12408 NZ$ 1224 kr 6729 zł 2614 S$ 915 kr 6708 CHF 567 $ 710
May 1 to July 14 | August 16 to October 5: $ 859 £ 453 $ 844 € 514 Ft 186618 kr 75179 ₪ 1770 ¥ 96812 Mex$ 10559 NZ$ 1042 kr 5726 zł 2224 S$ 779 kr 5708 CHF 482 $ 604
Single room: $ 1076 £ 568 $ 1,057 € 644 Ft 233817 kr 94193 ₪ 2218 ¥ 121297 Mex$ 13229 NZ$ 1305 kr 7174 zł 2787 S$ 976 kr 7152 CHF 604 $ 757
July 15 to August 15: $ 909 £ 480 $ 893 € 544 Ft 197510 kr 79567 ₪ 1874 ¥ 102462 Mex$ 11175 NZ$ 1102 kr 6060 zł 2354 S$ 824 kr 6041 CHF 511 $ 640
Single room: $ 1126 £ 594 $ 1,106 € 674 Ft 244709 kr 98581 ₪ 2321 ¥ 126948 Mex$ 13846 NZ$ 1366 kr 7509 zł 2917 S$ 1021 kr 7485 CHF 633 $ 793
E bike rental: $ 175 £ 93 $ 172 € 105 Ft 38122 kr 15358 ₪ 362 ¥ 19777 Mex$ 2157 NZ$ 213 kr 1170 zł 454 S$ 159 kr 1166 CHF 99 $ 123
Half board (dinners included): $ 200 £ 106 $ 197 € 120 Ft 43568 kr 17551 ₪ 413 ¥ 22602 Mex$ 2465 NZ$ 243 kr 1337 zł 519 S$ 182 kr 1333 CHF 113 $ 141
9 Day Tour - Bamberg to Aschaffenburg
Comfort Category
April 20 to April 30: $ 1076 £ 568 $ 1,057 € 644 Ft 233817 kr 94193 ₪ 2218 ¥ 121297 Mex$ 13229 NZ$ 1305 kr 7174 zł 2787 S$ 976 kr 7152 CHF 604 $ 757
Single room: $ 1452 £ 766 $ 1,426 € 869 Ft 315507 kr 127102 ₪ 2993 ¥ 163676 Mex$ 17851 NZ$ 1761 kr 9681 zł 3760 S$ 1317 kr 9650 CHF 816 $ 1,022
May 1 to May 21 | August 26 to October 5: $ 1285 £ 678 $ 1,262 € 769 Ft 279200 kr 112476 ₪ 2648 ¥ 144841 Mex$ 15797 NZ$ 1558 kr 8567 zł 3328 S$ 1165 kr 8540 CHF 722 $ 904
Single room: $ 1577 £ 832 $ 1,549 € 944 Ft 342738 kr 138072 ₪ 3251 ¥ 177802 Mex$ 19392 NZ$ 1913 kr 10516 zł 4085 S$ 1431 kr 10483 CHF 886 $ 1,110
May 22 to August 25: $ 1368 £ 722 $ 1,344 € 819 Ft 297354 kr 119789 ₪ 2821 ¥ 154259 Mex$ 16824 NZ$ 1660 kr 9124 zł 3544 S$ 1241 kr 9095 CHF 769 $ 963
Single room: $ 1744 £ 921 $ 1,713 € 1044 Ft 379044 kr 152698 ₪ 3596 ¥ 196637 Mex$ 21446 NZ$ 2116 kr 11631 zł 4518 S$ 1582 kr 11594 CHF 980 $ 1,228
E bike rental: $ 175 £ 93 $ 172 € 105 Ft 38122 kr 15358 ₪ 362 ¥ 19777 Mex$ 2157 NZ$ 213 kr 1170 zł 454 S$ 159 kr 1166 CHF 99 $ 123
Half board (dinners included): $ 384 £ 203 $ 377 € 230 Ft 83506 kr 33640 ₪ 792 ¥ 43320 Mex$ 4725 NZ$ 466 kr 2562 zł 995 S$ 349 kr 2554 CHF 216 $ 270
Standard Category
April 20 to April 30: $ 992 £ 524 $ 975 € 594 Ft 215663 kr 86880 ₪ 2046 ¥ 111880 Mex$ 12202 NZ$ 1204 kr 6617 zł 2570 S$ 900 kr 6596 CHF 558 $ 698
Single room: $ 1293 £ 683 $ 1,270 € 774 Ft 281016 kr 113207 ₪ 2666 ¥ 145783 Mex$ 15900 NZ$ 1568 kr 8623 zł 3349 S$ 1173 kr 8595 CHF 726 $ 910
May 1 to May 21 | August 26 to October 5: $ 1176 £ 621 $ 1,155 € 704 Ft 255601 kr 102969 ₪ 2425 ¥ 132598 Mex$ 14462 NZ$ 1427 kr 7843 zł 3046 S$ 1067 kr 7818 CHF 661 $ 828
Single room: $ 1477 £ 780 $ 1,451 € 884 Ft 320953 kr 129296 ₪ 3045 ¥ 166501 Mex$ 18160 NZ$ 1791 kr 9848 zł 3825 S$ 1340 kr 9817 CHF 830 $ 1,039
May 22 to August 25: $ 1226 £ 647 $ 1,205 € 734 Ft 266493 kr 107357 ₪ 2528 ¥ 138249 Mex$ 15078 NZ$ 1487 kr 8177 zł 3176 S$ 1112 kr 8151 CHF 689 $ 863
Single room: $ 1527 £ 806 $ 1,500 € 914 Ft 331845 kr 133684 ₪ 3148 ¥ 172152 Mex$ 18776 NZ$ 1852 kr 10182 zł 3955 S$ 1385 kr 10150 CHF 858 $ 1,075
E bike rental: $ 175 £ 93 $ 172 € 105 Ft 38122 kr 15358 ₪ 362 ¥ 19777 Mex$ 2157 NZ$ 213 kr 1170 zł 454 S$ 159 kr 1166 CHF 99 $ 123
Half board (dinners included): $ 334 £ 176 $ 328 € 200 Ft 72614 kr 29252 ₪ 689 ¥ 37670 Mex$ 4109 NZ$ 405 kr 2228 zł 865 S$ 303 kr 2221 CHF 188 $ 235
Extra Options
Komoot navigation: $ 50 £ 26 $ 49 € 30 Ft 10892 kr 4388 ₪ 103 ¥ 5650 Mex$ 616 NZ$ 61 kr 334 zł 130 S$ 45 kr 333 CHF 28 $ 35
Bus transfers
Würzburg to Bamberg, daily at 10 am (approx.1.5 hours): $ 102 £ 54 $ 100 € 61 Ft 22147 kr 8922 ₪ 210 ¥ 11489 Mex$ 1253 NZ$ 124 kr 680 zł 264 S$ 92 kr 677 CHF 57 $ 72
Aschaffenburg to Bamberg, daily at 9 AM (approx. 2 hours): $ 129 £ 68 $ 126 € 77 Ft 27956 kr 11262 ₪ 265 ¥ 14503 Mex$ 1582 NZ$ 156 kr 858 zł 333 S$ 117 kr 855 CHF 72 $ 91
Aschaffenburg to Würzburg, daily at 9 AM (approx. 1 hours): $ 92 £ 49 $ 90 € 55 Ft 19969 kr 8044 ₪ 189 ¥ 10359 Mex$ 1130 NZ$ 111 kr 613 zł 238 S$ 83 kr 611 CHF 52 $ 65
Please note: Bus transfers require a min. of 4 participants
Extra nights
Würzburg, Cat. B: $ 107 £ 56 $ 105 € 64 Ft 23236 kr 9361 ₪ 220 ¥ 12054 Mex$ 1315 NZ$ 130 kr 713 zł 277 S$ 97 kr 711 CHF 60 $ 75 Single room: $ 155 £ 82 $ 153 € 93 Ft 33765 kr 13602 ₪ 320 ¥ 17517 Mex$ 1910 NZ$ 188 kr 1036 zł 402 S$ 141 kr 1033 CHF 87 $ 109
Würzburg, Cat. A: $ 124 £ 65 $ 121 € 74 Ft 26867 kr 10823 ₪ 255 ¥ 13938 Mex$ 1520 NZ$ 150 kr 824 zł 320 S$ 112 kr 822 CHF 69 $ 87 Single room: $ 175 £ 93 $ 172 € 105 Ft 38122 kr 15358 ₪ 362 ¥ 19777 Mex$ 2157 NZ$ 213 kr 1170 zł 454 S$ 159 kr 1166 CHF 99 $ 123
Bamberg, Cat. A: $ 100 £ 53 $ 98 € 60 Ft 21784 kr 8776 ₪ 207 ¥ 11301 Mex$ 1233 NZ$ 122 kr 668 zł 260 S$ 91 kr 666 CHF 56 $ 71 Single room: $ 147 £ 78 $ 144 € 88 Ft 31950 kr 12871 ₪ 303 ¥ 16575 Mex$ 1808 NZ$ 178 kr 980 zł 381 S$ 133 kr 977 CHF 83 $ 103
Bamberg, Cat B: $ 97 £ 51 $ 95 € 58 Ft 21058 kr 8483 ₪ 200 ¥ 10924 Mex$ 1191 NZ$ 118 kr 646 zł 251 S$ 88 kr 644 CHF 54 $ 68 Single room: $ 132 £ 70 $ 130 € 79 Ft 28682 kr 11555 ₪ 272 ¥ 14880 Mex$ 1623 NZ$ 160 kr 880 zł 342 S$ 120 kr 877 CHF 74 $ 93
Aschaffenburg, Cat. A: $ 120 £ 63 $ 118 € 72 Ft 26141 kr 10531 ₪ 248 ¥ 13561 Mex$ 1479 NZ$ 146 kr 802 zł 312 S$ 109 kr 800 CHF 68 $ 85 Single room: $ 172 £ 91 $ 169 € 103 Ft 37396 kr 15065 ₪ 355 ¥ 19400 Mex$ 2116 NZ$ 209 kr 1147 zł 446 S$ 156 kr 1144 CHF 97 $ 121
Aschaffenburg, Cat B: $ 100 £ 53 $ 98 € 60 Ft 21784 kr 8776 ₪ 207 ¥ 11301 Mex$ 1233 NZ$ 122 kr 668 zł 260 S$ 91 kr 666 CHF 56 $ 71 Single room: $ 134 £ 71 $ 131 € 80 Ft 29046 kr 11701 ₪ 276 ¥ 15068 Mex$ 1643 NZ$ 162 kr 891 zł 346 S$ 121 kr 888 CHF 75 $ 94
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Extra Info
Skill Level — Easy
Easy self-guided hotel tour with daily distances of between 14 to 40 miles with most distances being variable. The tour runs at a leisurely pace with plenty of time for sightseeing. The river Main cycle route is excellently signed and runs mainly on cycle paths or quiet paths free of traffic or country roads with little traffic to the river, without any significant ascents.
Airport Info
Fly to Frankfurt
Local Travel
Train from Frankfurt 2½ hr.
Climate
Average high/low temperature in °F for Würzburg is approximately: April, 56°/39°; May, 65°/47° ; June, 70°/53°; July, 74°/56°; August, °75/56°; and Setpember, 67°/50°. A good website to research average high/low temperatures and other important weather-related facts is weatherbase.com
Recommended
Komoot navigation is available for your mobile phone. This is a perfect supplement to your travel documents. Maps are available at any time even without internet connection. Tour highlights are included.
Remarks
Tour is also available as 5 days/4 nights from Bamberg to Würzburg, 9 days / 8 nights from Bamberg to Aschaffenburg, or 6 days/5 nights from Würzburg to Aschaffenburg.
Important to know
Documents:
Before you travel, please check your country's passport and visa requirements and the passport and visa requirements of the country/countries you plan to visit. For US citizens, the US Department of State website is a good source of information. The Country Information tab in the International Travel section provides details about passport validity, blank passport pages required, etc.
*Important note: Beginning July 1, 2021, additional documentation from the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will be required to visit any of the 26 Schengen-member countries for tourism, business, medical, or transit. This is an additional check on security rather than a visa.
Extra Stay
Extra nights in Würzburg, Aschaffenburg, and Bamberg available by request.
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