| Tour | Bike+Boat |
|---|---|
| Type | Self Guided |
| Skill | Easy |
| Length | 8 days |
| From | €919 Rates |
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Tour Dates
Koblenz to Bad Wimpfen: May 18, July 13, and September 7, 2019
Bad Wimpfen to Koblenz: May 25, July 20, and September 14, 2019
Skill Level
Easy, self-guided bike & boat tour. Routes follow country roads and bike paths that our mostly paved. The route is mainly flat without any climbs worth mentioning. Average daily distances range from 13 to 34 miles.
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Day-To-Day Itinerary
Koblenz to Bad Wimpfen
Day 1: Board in Koblenz
Day 2: Koblenz - Boppard by ship, Boppard - Rudüsheim, 28.5 mi. (46km)
Day 3: Rudüsheim - Mainz, 20 - 22 mi. (32 - 35 km)
Day 4: Mainz - Nierstein, 10 - 16 mi. (17 - 26 miles km)
Day 5: Nierstein - Mannheim by ship, Mannheim - Heidelberg, 15.5 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
*All distances are approximate. The above planned itinerary is subject to change due to changing wind and weather conditions and other unforeseen circumstances having to do with mooring requirements, etc.
Day 1: Board in Koblenz
Individual arrival to the ship. Boarding begins at 4 pm. The vessel remains moored in Koblenz this first evening.
Day 2: Koblenz -Boppard by ship, Boppard - Rudüsheim, 28.5 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 Word 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: Rudüsheim-Mainz, 20-22 mi. (32 - 35 km)
The many picturesque houses and the beautiful landscape along the way from Rüdesheim to Mainz make your bike tour an experience. Mainz has numerous churches, museums and historical monuments such as the Cathedral or the Electors Palace, one of the most magnificent of the residences on the Middle Rhine. Discover the city on a guided tour.
Day 4: Mainz - Nierstein, 10 - 16 mi. (17 - 26 miles km)
You cycle via Laubenheim to Nierstein, the biggest vine growing community on the river Rhine, where your will enjoy your lunch on board. In the evening you explore the vineyards with a tractor wagon including a wine-tasting and dinner at the local winegrowers (bookable on board). Guests who do no participate will have dinner on board. Nierstein is a popular destination for exploring the vineyards.
Day 5: Nierstein - Mannheim by ship, Mannheim - Heidelberg, 15.5 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.*
Bad Wimpfen to Koblenz
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, 15.5 mi. (25 km)| Mannheim - Nierstein by ship
Day 5: Nierstein - Mainz, 10 - 16 mi. (17 - 26 km)
Day 6: Mainz - Rüdesheim, 20 - 22 mi. (32 - 35 km)
Day 7: Rüdesheim - Boppard, 28 mi. (45 km) Boppard - Koblenz by ship
Day 8: Koblenz
Day 1: Bad Wimpfen
Individual arrival to the ship. 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, 15.5 mi. (25 km)| Mannheim - Nierstein by ship
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 - 16 mi. (17 - 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 - 22 mi. (32 - 35 km)
Picturesque houses and the beautiful landscape along the way from Mainz to Rüdesheim make your bike tour an 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, 28.5 mi. (46 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.
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Koblenz to Bad Wimpfen Boats + Barges
Patria Germany Comfort Class Boat The MS Patria is a cozy river ship with restaurant, saloon, and sun deck. It is 68 meters long, approximately 8 meters wide, and can accommodate 68 guests. The upper deck in the front of the ship has a beautiful lounge and bar with big windows, as well as a separate restaurant area on the lower deck. The boat also has a partially covered sun deck for relaxation. The guest cabins are each 7 square meters.
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Customer Feedback
John S. 12 months ago
Most Memorable Part: Beautiful countryside views both along the rivers and through the small towns. Come prepared with rain ponchos because it’s likely you will be riding in rain at least one day, but don’t let the rain scare you off biking.
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Lou R. 1 year ago
Once again the "Patria" gave us a wonderful trip with an excellent crew from top to bottom. The rooms are small but comfortable and spotlessly cleaned on a daily basis. The food on this ship never ceases to amaze. Breakfast and dinner for such a lot of guests it is always served with smiles, tirelessly by outstanding servers and the chef is a master in producing meals of top restaurant quality. Bravo. The guide Carsten was "spot on" with his PowerPoint presentations, never shy of answering any and all questions and always riding the course. The handouts were excellent. Not to be missed is the wine tour in Nierstein, a fun outing without the pretentious tasting and showy put-ons. Must make sure you arrive 2-3 days early at Koblenz as it is a great place to explore on your own on a rental bike. Also after Bad Wimpfen take a short train ride and stay a couple of days in Heidelberg to see and enjoy the many historical venues. Yes, it is a touristy place, but worth it. Castles and more castles the first 2 days, vineyards and fields the next 2 and rolling hills the last 2 days gives you a trip that showcases everything that is so much fun in the "Bike and Barge" style of vacationing. Enough bike riding every day to enable you to have the extra glass of wine or cold beer at dinner. This trip is a 10 out of 10 hands down, particularly if it is sunny and dry as it was for us this September of 2017. Our 6th trip with Tripsite and we looking forward to the next one in 2018. Thank you all.
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Wallace R. 1 year ago
Great trip and a lot of fun. The staff was excellent and Carsten made sure we got to where we were supposed to go.
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Thomas Rorabaugh 3 years ago
We enjoyed the trip but felt our guide could have provided more detail on points of interest along the way.
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Maribel Colon 3 years ago
We had a wonderful trip. Some routes could had better directions since in several occasions we got lost, yes we made the best out of the experience. The staff was excellent, at critical times during the trip the staff pull together and made the trip as comfortable and pleasant. They are champions, no doubt about it!!!
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Margaret Bishop 3 years ago
Wonderful trip through the vineyards on the wine wagon!
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Robb Mary 3 years ago
We were switched to the Mosel at the last minute and apparently our guide didn't feel the need to learn much about this route. He was less than helpful and in a few cases gave wrong information that cost some individuals time and energy.
Boat: Patria
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Sabina Zutter 3 years ago
I ordered an electrical bike and found it VERY TOP heavy, causing me to take a fall and injure my hip.
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Thomas Rorabaugh 3 years ago
Information provided by tour guide about towns and attractions very limited, and sometimes inaccurate, compromising planning and enjoyment of the daily ride.
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Maribel Colon 3 years ago
It was everything we expected and more! Beautiful scenery, made great new friends, attentive staff, fantastic meals and wonderful weather. Our first experience, fantastic! We shall return!
Boat: Patria
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Paul and Carol Vanevenhoven 5 years ago
Interesting area. Sometimes there were few places to stop along the route. Rain on 2 days were unfortunate. Route directions were not always clear.Overall, a decent tour.
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