Koblenz to Bad Wimpfen

Day 1: Koblenz
Day 2: Koblenz - Boppard | Boppard - Rüdusheim,  28 mi. (46 km)
Day 3: Rüdusheim - Mainz, 20 or 22 mi. (32 or 35 km) 
Day 4: Mainz - Nierstein, 10 or 16 mi. (17 or 26 km) 
Day 5: Nierstein - Mannheim | Mannheim - Heidelberg, 16 mi. (25 km)  
Day 6: Heidelberg - Eberbach, 21 mi. (34 km) 
Day 7: Eberbach - Bad Wimpfen, 28 mi. (45 km)  
Day 8: Departure from Bad Wimpfen

Destinations in italics are reached by ship.

Day 1: Koblenz
Boarding begins at 4 pm. Your first night will be spent in this fascinating and historic city, an important defensive and economic center for centuries. Highlights include the old castle of Ehrenbreitstein, which dominates the right bank of the Rhine, the 12th century “Alte Burg” Castle, and old Koblenz town.

Day 2: Koblenz -Boppard | Boppard - Rüdusheim,  28 mi. (46 km)
You sail by barge upstream on the river Rhine from Koblenz to Boppard. Enjoy the panoramic view of the unforgettable Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO World Heritage site. From there you cycle on the left river bank via castles and burgs alongside the celebrated Rock of Lorelei to the beautiful and famous city of Rüdesheim. Overnight stay in Rüdesheim or in Bingen on the other side of the river. 

Day 3:  Rüdusheim-Mainz, 20 or 22 mi. (32 or 35 km)
The many picturesque houses and the beautiful landscape along the way from Rüdesheim to Mainz makes this route quaint and flower filled.  Mainz has numerous churches, museums and historical monuments such as the Cathedral or the Elector's Palace, one of the most magnificent of the residences on the Middle Rhine. You will have opportunity to discover the city on a guided tour. 

Day 4: Mainz - Nierstein, 10 or 16 mi. (17 or 26 km)
You cycle via Laubenheim to Nierstein, the biggest vine growing community on the river Rhine, where you will enjoy your lunch on board. In the evening you explore the vineyards by tractor and wagon including a wine-tasting and dinner at the local winegrowers (you can reserve and pay for this on board). Guests who do not participate will have dinner on board. Nierstein is a popular destination for exploring the vineyards.

Day 5: Nierstein - Mannheim  | Mannheim - Heidelberg, 16 mi. (25 km)
The ship brings you to Mannheim. From there on you will cycle via the Celtic city of Ladenburg, where you reach the river Neckar first, to Heidelberg. This old city draws tourists from all over the world. Visit the castle. The tour leader offers you a tour through Heidelberg (bookable on board).

Day 6: Heidelberg - Eberbach, 21 mi. (34 km)
After a bike tour from Heidelberg via Ziegelhausen and through the Odenwald to Neckarsteinach you will reach picturesque Eberbach, a nice old town with narrow streets. A real ‘Eberbacher’ will greet you at the pier in a traditional uniform will take you for a night watch through the romantic old town (excursion, bookable on board)

Day 7: Eberbach - Bad Wimpfen, 28 mi. (45 km)
Fortress Hornsberg in Neckarzimmern is the first highlight that you will visit on today's cycling tour. Here, Götz von Berlichingen used to live. Today's destination, Bad Wimpfen, is a charming little village that gives the appearance of being straight out of the middle ages. 

Day 8: Bad Wimpfen
Departure after breakfast. 9 AM

 *Bad Wimpfen to Koblenz is the reverse itinerary.*

Day 1: Bad Wimpfen
Day 2: Bad Wimpfen - Eberbach, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 3: Eberbach - Heidelberg, 21 mi. (34 km) 
Day 4: Heidelberg - Mannheim, 16 mi. (25 km)| Mannheim - Nierstein 
Day 5: Nierstein - Mainz, 10 or 16 mi. (17 or 26 km)
Day 6: Mainz - Rüdesheim, 20 or 22 mi. (32 or 35 km)  
Day 7: Rüdesheim - Boppard, 28 mi. (45 km)| Boppard - Koblenz by ship
Day 8: Koblenz

Destinations in italics are reached by ship.

Day 1: Bad Wimpfen
Boarding begins at 4 pm. You will spend the first evening in Koblenz.

Day 2: Bad Wimpfen - Eberbach, 28 mi. (45 km)
By bike to Neckarzimmern, from here you can go on foot or by bike to the castle Burg Hornberg, where Götz von Berlichingen once lived. Continue your bike tour to the old picturesque town of Eberbach. A real ‘Eberbacher’ will greet you at the pier in a traditional uniform will take you for a night watch through the romantic old town (excursion, bookable on board).

Day 3: Eberbach - Heidelberg, 21 mi. (34 km)
The first destination: Hirschhorn, the “Pearl of the Neckar valley”. You cycle through the Odenwald to Neckarsteinach, then via Ziegelhausen to Heidelberg. A walk through town and a visit to the castle are highly recommended. Optional guided city tour (bookable on board).

Day 4: Heidelberg - Mannheim, 16 mi. (25 km)| Mannheim - Nierstein 
You start you bike tour in Heidelberg, cross the Neckar and have a perfect view of Heidelberg and its castle. Further on by bike to Mannheim and leave the valleys of the Neckar behind. The ship is waiting for you in Mannheim and takes you during lunch to Nierstein. In the evening you have the chance to join a very special excursion. Explore the vineyards with a tractor wagon including a wine-tasting and dinner at the local winegrowers (bookable on board). Guest, who will not participate, will have dinner on board. 

Day 5: Nierstein - Mainz, 10 or 16 mi. (17 or 26 km)
From the biggest vine growing community on the river Rhine, you cycle to Mainz. Romance, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque - today you will explore the city of Mainz

Day 6: Mainz - Rüdesheim, 20 or 22 mi. (32 or 35 km)
Picturesque houses and the beautiful landscape along the way from Mainz to Rüdesheim make your bike tour an unforgettable experience. The heart of Rüdesheim's old town is a meeting place for locals and visitors from all over the world. Overnight stay in Rüdesheim or in Bingen on the other side of the river.

Day 7: Rüdesheim - Boppard, 28 mi. (45 km) | Boppard - Koblenz by ship
Cycle on the left river bank to Boppard and enjoy the panoramic view of the unforgettable Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO Word Heritage site. On your way, you will pass castles and burgs alongside the celebrated Rock of Lorely. In the afternoon, the MS PATRIA takes you to Koblenz where the rivers Rhine an Moselle meet.

Day 8: Koblenz  

Departure after breakfast.