Four Country

Day 1: Individual arrival in Constance/Kreuzlingen
Day 2: Constance - Stein am Rhein - Schaffhausen, 32 mi. (50 km)
Day 3: Schaffhausen - Rhine Falls - Zurich, 43 mi. (70 km)
Day 4: Zurich - Lachen, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 5: Lachen - Walenstadt, 15 mi. (25 km) + boat trip
Day 6: Walenstadt - Feldkirch, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 7: Feldkirch - Alstätten - Gais - St. Gallen, 28 mi. (45 km) + train ride
Day 8: St. Gallen - Arbon - Constance/Kreuzlingen, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 9: Departure or extended stay in Constance.

*All distances are approximate.

DAY 1: Arrival in Constance
Individual arrival into Constance (Konstanz) with the afternoon free for sightseeing in this intriguing city. The city is the largest on the Lake and is still Medieval in character to this day. Overnight in Konstanz.

Sample hotels: 
ABC Hotel
Apartment Hotel

DAY 2: Constance - Stein am Rhein - Schaffhausen, 32 mi. (50 km)
Today is the first official day of cycling, and you will cross over the Swiss border and ride through small romantic villages to Stein am Rhein, one of the most beautiful remaining medieval towns in the German-speaking countries. Riding into Schauffhausen you'll see the Munot Fortress towering over the town.  It is a beautiful town with many narrow streets decorated with Renaissance houses showcasing outdoor sculptures and frescos in addition to its impressive oriel windows and Munot fortifications. Be sure to enjoy a glass of local wine in the medieval Old Town. Schaffhausen became world-famous for the nearby Rheinfall or Rhine Falls, the largest waterfall in Europe that is said to be approx. 17,000 years old. You will have the opportunity to visit the falls on Day 3.

Sample hotels: 
Hotel Park Villa
Hotel Kronenhof

DAY 3: Schaffhausen - Rhine Falls - Zurich, 43 mi. (70 km)
The first highlight of today's route is the Rheinfall waterfall, which you will approach by boat.  Further along the romantic river valleys of the Rhine and Glatt Rivers, this tour will bring you to Zurich, the largest of all the Swiss cities. Its Bahnhofstrasse is one of the world’s most elegant shopping streets.

Sample hotels: 
Sorell Hotel Rex
Hotel Montana

DAY 4: Zurich - Lachen, 28 mi. (45 km)
Today you can bike Zurich or you have sufficient time for a leisurely stroll through this great metropolitan city. Walk along the promenade, visit the beautiful old part of town and also one of its many museums or art galleries. Subsequently, you will bike following the banks of Lake Zurich which is locally known as the Gold Coast.  You pass through to Rapperswil, a small town on the east side of Lake Zurich. It is frequently called Rosenstadt, the Town of Roses, and it won’t take you long to figure out why! Also of note are the 13th-century castle of Rapperswil, a wooden footbridge, and the Capuchin monastery from 1606, all mostly located within the medieval center.

Sample hotels: 
Hotel Bären
Hotel Marina

DAY 5: Lachen - Walenstadt, 15 mi. (25 km) + boat trip
Cycling out of Lachen you will pedal along the man-made Linth Canal located between Lake Zurich and Lake Walenn, finally reaching Weesen.  Here you will board a ferry which will take you to the other end of the Lake Walen to Walenstadt.  The lake is 150 m deep and is towered by the Churfirsten Mountains, the highest peak being 1800 m high. 

Sample hotels: 
Hotel-Restaurant Seehof
Hotel Churfirsten

DAY 6: Walenstadt - Feldkirch, 31 mi. (50 km)
After a few kilometers of cycling, you will approach the valley of the Alpenrhein. From here, you will quickly reach the principality of Liechtenstein, where numerous, impressive castles decorate the valley. Moving on, you then reach the medieval Austrian town of Feldkirch.

Sample hotels: 
Hotel Gasthof Löwen
Gutwinski Hotel

DAY 7: Feldkirch - Alstätten - Gais - St. Gallen, 28 mi. (45 km) + train ride​
Today's route, following the banks of the Rhine and then a cog railway will bring you through Appenzell countryside to Gais. Alpen meadows and cows, like those found in children’s books, will accompany you on your way to St. Gallen which is home to one of the former, most important monasteries in the region. The library here is a UNESCO world heritage site.

Sample hotels: 
Hotel Metropol
Hotel Einstein

DAY 8: St. Gallen - Arbon - Constance/Kreuzling, 28 mi. (45 km)
You will cycle downhill towards Lake Constance today, which you will reach at the town of Arbon. From here you will bike along the shoreline through Swiss villages and apple orchards on towards Constance.

Sample hotels: 
ABC Hotel
Apartment Hotel

DAY 9:  Individual return home or extension of your trip.
After breakfast, your cycling tour through four countries comes to an end. 

Accommodations in 3-star hotels including breakfast. Twin rooms are not available. Rooms generally have double beds with two separate mattresses. In each day’s detailed itinerary you will find the name of the preferred hotel list. If the hotel listed is not available, a hotel of equal standard will be offered.

Bicycles

Men’s and women’s hybrid bike

Men's and women's hybrid bikes featuring:

• 7-speed internal gear hub and back-pedal brakes
• 24-speed derailleur gears and caliper brakes
• Unisex bikes with deep step-through frames for all sizes
• Men's bikes from a body height of 1.75 m
• Anti-puncture Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires
• Hub dynamo
• Luggage rack
• Comfortable saddle

Electric bike

For those who would like to have the support of a motor when they're out and about, these stable and reliable e-bikes are recommended. The e-bike features a deep step-through frame and upright sitting position. The electric support can be added as you need it to assist with longer stretches or hilly sections. The Marathon Plus tires, from Schwalbe, ensure for a safe ride even when your cycling down mountains or riding at high speeds.