Rhine: short tour, Mainz Koblenz TOUR DESCRIPTION A river of wine, castles and romance The Rhine bike trail from Mainz to Koblenz: Hot springs and spas attracted the ancient Romans to the Rhine. Today vineyards and picturesque towns add to the region s charm and attract bikers like us. People from all over the world visit the Rhine Valley between Mainz and Cologne and admire this manmade landscape as much as Tuscany and the Loire Valley. Telefon: 06421-88689-0, Telefax: 06421-88689-11, info@velociped.de,
1. day Mainz arrival In Mainz you should be well on time! Not just the Roman-Germanic central museum, the Gutenberg museum, the emperors cathedral and the electors castle are worth an ample visit (Arrival possible by German railway/ rental bike at hotel). 2. day Mainz -Rüdesheim 35 km / 49 km (19-31 miles) The beautiful first stage leads through rolling vineyards and well-known wine villages. The Rhine is flowing quite unhurriedly, forming little islands and broadening its bed up to 800 m width! Until you reach Rüdesheim you may visit (+ 14 km) the half-timbered town of Eltville and monastery Eberbach, which are worth seeing. 3. day Rüdesheim - St. Goar 38 km (24 miles) Pompous castles attract on your way. And you definitely should climb up to the Loreley! A hiking path leads up to this lovely spot and offers a beautiful sight to the narrowest part in the romantic Rhine Valley. 4. day St.Goar - Koblenz 36 km (22 miles) Further on in the narrow Rhine Valley, the route firstly leads to Boppart. In this place it is quite turbulent, but if you wish you can go to Vierseenblick by cable car in densely wooded heights. Or you may visit on your further way to the Deutschen Eck in Koblenz the well preserved castle Marksburg and castle Stolzenfels. 5. day Koblenz departure Nobody wants to leave, but after a 5 days in the beautiful Rhine Valley the tour ends in Koblenz (Departure possible with German railway). Telefon: 06421-88689-0, Telefax: 06421-88689-11, info@velociped.de,
WORTH KNOWING Worth knowing Below you will find specific information about the Rhine bike trail Mainz - Koblenz. If you have further questions about this trip, you simply call us: Phone: 06421 886890. Parking facilities at the hotel The hotels in Mainz have no parking facilities. You can park in one of the municipal parking garages near the hotel. Please ask at the reception. Arrival by train Mainz is easily accessible from all major cities in Germany by train. All our partner hotels are located within easy access to the station. Current schedule information and price information can be found at: www.bahn.de. Train schedule information Condition of cycle paths The route along the Rhine runs almost exclusively on asphalted and paved hiking and cycling trails or along quiet country roads. Driving in traffic is rare. From Mainz to Koblenz, the route is marked with white and green signs, which always identify the next village. Due to the good signs the right way is easy to find. Bike and train Along the route there are good rail connections, so you can always take the train for some sections. Bike and boat Particularly the Middle Rhine Valley a boat tour is a delightful addition to cycling. The major part of the passenger traffic on the Rhine route is done by the Cologne-Düsseldorf shipping company. Bicycles can be taken on all ships. Timetable Cologne-Düsseldorf shipping company Schedule Köln-Düsseldorfer shipping company Available rental bikes If you choose to rent a velocipede-rental bike for the tour, we take it to your first hotel and bring pick it up at your destination. You can choose between woman s and men's bicycles either with 7-speed gear shift and coaster brake or 21-speed gear shift and freewheel or electric bikes. All ladies' bikes have a low opening that makes mounting and dismounting much easier. The bikes are suitable for all ladies from 150 cm in height and for all gentlemen from 165 cm in height. You simply specify your wishes at time of booking. Velociped rental bikes Transfer back to starting point of the journey Thursdays and Saturdays at 12:30 pm there is the possibility to transfer back to Mainz with a small bus (with bike trailer). Arrival at 2.00 9m. The driver comes to pick you up at your hotel and has much room for you, your luggage and where required your own bicycle. The bus takes you back to your first hotel, thus ensuring a perfect return service without transfer and the hassle of hauling luggage. Telefon: 06421-88689-0, Telefax: 06421-88689-11, info@velociped.de,
Extra costs which are not included in the price A possibly applicable city tax is not part of the travel price and therefore has to be paid at the hotel locally. 7 days hotline service Just in case the bike chain breaks, flooding makes it impossible to continue your tour or any other nasty surprise: You can reach us seven days a week and we will do anything to help you as fast as possible. Telefon: 06421-88689-0, Telefax: 06421-88689-11, info@velociped.de,
PRICES & SERVICES TOUR Rhine: short tour, Mainz Koblenz tour: 00147 tour type: individual duration: 5 days dates of arrival: 19.04.2019-06.10.2019 daily level: easy Velociped-Tour TRAVEL SERVICES All-carefree service: accommodation incl. breakfast room with shower/bath/wc luggage transport map of bike trails with marked route detailed route description tips for tour preparation touristic information 7 days hotline service Telefon: 06421-88689-0, Telefax: 06421-88689-11, info@velociped.de,
Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) PRICES 2019 Prices are per person. SEASON 1 19.04.2019-09.05.2019 01.09.2019-06.10.2019 Cat. A Cat. B SEASON 2 10.05.2019-31.08.2019 Cat. A Cat. B 414,00 399,00 453,00 433,00 530,00 509,00 569,00 543,00 CYCLES tourer 70,00 tandem 140,00 electric bike 180,00 BOOKABLE ADDITIONAL NIGHTS Mainz Category A Koblenz Category A Mainz Category B Koblenz Category B 60,00 60,00 55,00 48,00 92,00 80,00 88,00 78,00 BOOKABLE ADDITIONAL SERVICES Back transfer to Mainz (Thu + Sat 12.30 pm) 40,00 Telefon: 06421-88689-0, Telefax: 06421-88689-11, info@velociped.de,