Germany Guided Tours
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Highlights
- Spending the night like royalty in a beautifully restored medieval castle perched above the Rhine
- Biking through the Rhine River Gorge, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with 40+ castles and fortresses
- Sampling fine wines while biking through one of Germany’s premier wine growing regions
- Admiring the beauty of the Cologne Cathedral, one of the most iconic churches in the world
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- Double occupancy accommodation for six nights at 3 and 4 star hotels with daily breakfast
- Four course dinner at castle hotel
- Wine tasting and guided vineyard walk
- Guided tour of cologne’s cathedral
- 21 speed hybrid bicycle rentals
- Daily luggage transfer and support van
- Two knowledgeable leaders
- Online trip photo album
- Carpe Mundo shirt.
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Cologne is easily accessible from either the Cologne/Bonn or Dusseldorf airports, and has easy train connections from several other European cities. Cologne is a great city to explore and is dominated by its cathedral, Kölner Dom. This world-famous cathedral is the la...
The first day of biking is easy and flat, and a great warm up for the next few days. We bike along the river and pass through Bonn, the former capital of West Germany, and the birthplace of Beethoven. Bonn is a smaller city that features a lot of outdoor cafes and bie...
During the ride today, the countryside starts to become a little more hilly, although the path along the river remains flat and perfect for biking! Koblenz is situated at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle rivers, and has plenty of activities for you to enjoy aft...
Today you have the option of staying in Koblenz to relax and partake in some of the many activities available in the city, or you can opt to do more biking. The optional ride today is along another famous German river, the Moselle. The river’s character is distinct fr...
Biking south from Koblenz, we enter the Rhine Gorge, which is possibly the most gorgeous part of the trip (and maybe all of Germany!) This valley is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, featuring more than 40 castles and fortresses, many dating back to the Middle Ages. Small...
We cover less distance today to give you time to thoroughly enjoy the castle and to really explore this beautiful area. After a delicious breakfast at the castle and a chance to explore the garden and castle grounds, we continue biking through the scenic Rhine Gorge. ...
Today you are on your own to explore more of Rudesheim, visit another nearby town along the Rhine (Mainz and Heidelberg aren’t far!), or continue on to another destination in Germany or Europe. We are more than happy to provide some suggestions and help with arrangements.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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