Rhine River’s Three Imperial Cathedrals

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On this tour, you will experience the three great Imperial Cathedrals of Speyer, Worms and Mainz that sit magnificently along Europe’s longest river. Each of them was erected at the crossroads of important trading and traveling routes, surrounded by beautiful scenery. This bike tour offers a varied and interesting route along bike paths predominantly flat as you follow the Rhine, and once in the wine-growing regions, a bit more hilly. You will cycle into the largest German wine producing areas of Rhein-Hessen and the Pfalz as well as ride some of the long and famous German Wine Route or Weinstrasse, the 2nd largest wine-growing region in Germany. 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.
This bike tour in Germany includes many great cities in its itinerary. Heidelberg is known for its University, and its 16-17th century Schloß that still looks over the town and contains a huge wine cask in its cellar. Worms is famous for the legend of the Nibelungenlied, for which a festival is held every year, as well as its Imperial Cathedral (Wormser Dom). Oppenheim is best known for its wines, especially those from the Oppenheimer Krötenbrunnen vineyards. Rüdesheim is Germany’s biggest tourist attraction (except for Cologne Cathedral). This is because of its winemaking, the picturesque town itself and also its location within the Rheingau region and the Frankfurt Rhine Main Region. Neustadt an der Weinstrasse is also just a gorgeous little town with its heart in wine making.
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2017 Prices

9 Day Tour

	Option A	Option B
Season 1	£ 786 $ 1,397 € 959 NOK 9430 kr 8705 $ 1,132	£ 602 $ 1,071 € 735 NOK 7228 kr 6672 $ 867
Season 2	£ 827 $ 1,470 € 1009 NOK 9922 kr 9159 $ 1,191	£ 647 $ 1,149 € 789 NOK 7759 kr 7162 $ 931
Season 3	£ 856 $ 1,522 € 1045 NOK 10276 kr 9485 $ 1,233	£ 676 $ 1,202 € 825 NOK 8113 kr 7488 $ 974
Single supplement	£ 260 $ 462 € 317 NOK 3117 kr 2877 $ 374	£ 174 $ 309 € 212 NOK 2085 kr 1924 $ 250
Dinners included	£ 193 $ 342 € 235 NOK 2311 kr 2133 $ 277	£ 147 $ 261 € 179 NOK 1760 kr 1625 $ 211

6 Day Tour

	Option A	Option B
Season 1	£ 512 $ 910 € 625 NOK 6146 kr 5673 $ 738	£ 425 $ 756 € 519 NOK 5104 kr 4711 $ 612
Season 2	£ 553 $ 983 € 675 NOK 6638 kr 6127 $ 797	£ 466 $ 829 € 569 NOK 5595 kr 5165 $ 671
Season 3	£ 586 $ 1,042 € 715 NOK 7031 kr 6490 $ 844	£ 491 $ 873 € 599 NOK 5890 kr 5437 $ 707
Single supplement	£ 143 $ 253 € 174 NOK 1711 kr 1579 $ 205	£ 101 $ 179 € 123 NOK 1210 kr 1116 $ 145
Dinners included	£ 106 $ 188 € 129 NOK 1269 kr 1171 $ 152	£ 90 $ 160 € 110 NOK 1082 kr 998 $ 130

Category A: 3 star to 4 star hotels
Category B: 3 star hotels or B&Bs

Season 1: April 1 to April 28 and September 30 to October 15
Season 2: June 24 to August 18
Season 3: April 29 to June 23 and August 19 to September 29

2018 Prices

9 Day Tour

	Option A	Option B
Season 1	£ 812 $ 1,444 € 991 NOK 9745 kr 8995 $ 1,169	£ 626 $ 1,113 € 764 NOK 7513 kr 6935 $ 902
Season 2	£ 860 $ 1,530 € 1050 NOK 10325 kr 9531 $ 1,239	£ 672 $ 1,195 € 820 NOK 8063 kr 7443 $ 968
Season 3	£ 893 $ 1,588 € 1090 NOK 10718 kr 9894 $ 1,286	£ 705 $ 1,253 € 860 NOK 8457 kr 7806 $ 1,015
Single supplement	£ 270 $ 479 € 329 NOK 3235 kr 2986 $ 388	£ 179 $ 319 € 219 NOK 2154 kr 1988 $ 258
Dinners included	£ 201 $ 357 € 245 NOK 2409 kr 2224 $ 289	£ 155 $ 275 € 189 NOK 1859 kr 1716 $ 223

Category A: 3 star to 4 star hotels
Category B: 3 star hotels or B&Bs

Season 1: April 21 to May 11 and September 29 to October 13, 2018
Season 2: June 23 to August 17, 2018
Season 3: May 12 to June 22 and August 18 to September 28, 2018

extra options

Electric bike rental: £ 82 $ 146 € 100 NOK 983 kr 908 $ 118

EXTRA NIGHTS	Option A	Option B
Heidelberg	£ 81 $ 144 € 99 NOK 974 kr 899 $ 117	£ 48 $ 86 € 59 NOK 580 kr 536 $ 70
Single supplement	£ 49 $ 87 € 60 NOK 590 kr 545 $ 71	£ 33 $ 58 € 40 NOK 393 kr 363 $ 47

please note

Rates are per person based on double occupancy.

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Travel
Fly to Frankfurt.
Local Travel
Train from Frankfurt airport to Heidelberg, 1-1½ hr. depending on connections.
Climate
The average high in °F in the Heidelberg area is approx. May 66º, June 71º, July 75º, August 73º, and September 68º
Recommended
Including 3-course dinners with tour.

Tour Dates

2017 Dates
9 day tour: Arrival possible on Saturdays from April 1 to October 15, 2017

6 day tour: Arrival possible on Sundays from April 1 to October 15, 2017

Season 1: April 1 to April 28 and September 30 to October 15
Season 2: June 24 to August 18
Season 3: April 29 to June 23 and August 19 to September 29

2018 Dates
Arrival possible between April 21 and October 13, 2018

Season 1: April 21 to May 11 and September 29 to October 13, 2018
Season 2: June 23 to August 17, 2018
Season 3: May 12 to June 22 and August 18 to September 28, 2018

Please note that in 2018, the tour is only available as a 9 day tour!

Where You’ll Stay

Category A: 3 star to 4 star hotels -Category B: 3 star Hotels or B&Bs

What’s Included

Accommodations for 8 or 5 nights in selected category
Breakfast buffets
21-speed hybrid bicycle
Luggage transfer
Personal tour information
Route descriptions & maps (one set per room)
Signposting
7 day service Hotline
GPS tracks (must request in advance)
Bicycle protection

What’s Not Included

Train ticket Frankfurt to Heidelberg, ± € 25
Lunches and dinners (dinners can be included for a supplement)
Visitor’s Tax (to be paid upon arrival) approx. € 2-5 per person
Trip insurance

Tour	Bike
Type	Self Guided
Skill	Easy
Length	6–9 days
From	€519 Rates
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Skill Level

This is an easy self-guided hotel tour with daily distances ranging from 21 to 37 miles. Routes make use of good, hard asphalt roads (bike paths/side streets). Terrain is almost entirely flat with a possible sloping hill or two.

Day-To-Day Itinerary

Rhine River’s Three Imperial Cathedrals Map

Day 1: Arrival in Heidelberg
Day 2: Heidelberg - Worms, 28 mi. (45 km)
Day 3: Worms - Nierstein, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 4: Nierstein - Rüdesheim, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 5: Rüdesheim - Alzey, 31 mi. (50 km)
Day 6: Alzey - Grünstadt, 21 mi. (35 km)
Day 7: Grünstadt - Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, 21 mi. (35 km)
Day 8: Neustadt - Heidelberg, 34 mi. (55 km)
Day 9: Departure from Heidelberg

*All distances are approximate. Tour can also be taken for 6 days with same dates except arrival on Sundays.

DAY 1: Arrival in Heidelberg
Individual arrival into Heidelberg. This is a great little town, and worth a stroll to the Neckar River, or the old castle up on the hill if you have time.

DAY 2: Heidelberg to Worms, 28 mi. (45 km)
Today you will cycle along the Neckar River to the old Roman town of Ladenburg, with its very beautiful medieval town center. Crossing the Rhine valley, you’ll immediately enter into the old Imperial city of Worms. The Cathedral dome of Worms dates from the 12th century as well as the old town, the old fortification walls, the Martin-Luther-monument and the oldest preserved Jewish cemetery in Europe - all of which are well worth a visit.

DAY 3: Worms to Nierstein, 34 mi. (55 km)
Today you’ll continue leisurely along the Rhine River, ,often on idyllic paths all the way to Oppenheim, the city of Gothic architecture and wine producing. Explore the underground old town, the labyrinth of Oppenheim and follow the traces of Martin Luther.

DAY 4: Nierstein to Rüdesheim, 31 mi. (50 km)
The second Imperial dome of the tour will be in Mainz, capital of the Rheinland-Pfalz region. Here you’ll cross the Main River and can visit the Gutenberg Museum. In the idyllic town of Rüdesheim, you can enjoy a splendid view over the Middle-Rhine-Valley from a cable car.

DAY 5: Rüdesheim to Alzey, 31 mi. (50 km)
First you’ll cross the river Rhine and reach Bingen, where the river Nahe flows into the Rhine and constitutes an intersection of four wine-growing territories. Along with the “mouse-tower” in Binger Loch, you should also visit the Drusus Bridge from the 10th century and the bridge chapel. Soon you will reach your days destination Alzey.

DAY 6: Alzey to Grünstadt, 21 mi. (35 km)
Today, a short cycle day with enough time to explore the wine-culture that surrounds you. You reach the start of the German Wine producing region in Bobenheim and finish the day in tranquil Grünstadt. There will be plenty of time to sample the local wine today.

DAY 7: Grünstadt to Neustadt an der Weinstrasse, 21 mi. (35 km)
Today you cycle through lots of beautiful little wine producing towns, the cultural highlights of the day. Visit the largest wine-barrel of the world in Bad Dürkheim and if you are traveling in the beginning of September, you will be able to see the largest wine festival of the world. In Deidesheim, visit the Wine Museum in the medieval town hall.

DAY 8: Neustadt – Heidelberg, 34 mi. (55 km)
Today you will cycle to the third of the three Imperial cathedral domes, this one in Speyer. Enjoy the marvelous medieval ambience of Speyer’s old town and visit the splendid castle and park of Schwetzingen.

DAY 9: Departure from Heidelberg
Individual departure following breakfast.

6 day tour (only available in 2017):

DAY 1: Arrival in Worms
DAY 2: Worms - Nierstein, 34 mi. (55 km)
DAY 3: Nierstein - Rüdesheim, 31 mi. (50 km)
DAY 4: Rüdesheim - Alzey, 31 mi. (50 km)
DAY 5: Alzey - Grünstadt, 21 mi. (35 km)
DAY 6: Grünstadt - Worms, 19 mi. (25 km), departure

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