Germany-Rhine Bike Path-Mainz-Cologne.pdf - OK Cycle Tours

-DT?F:•AXT1V-U RLAUB,Rhine Bike Pathfrom Mainz to Cologne2013Self guided7 Days / 6 Nights

[DP1Akily-URLAUBRhine Bike Pathfrom Mainz to Cologne (7/6) for 2013Even the Romans appreciated the Upper Middle Rhine Valley 2000 years ago. Nowathys theregion is UNESCO world heritage and attracts tourists from all over the world. This wine-growingarea is dotted with fairy-tale castles and enchants gourmets, romanticists and nature fans similarly.Route charàcteristic:You mainly cycle on mounted cycle tracks or bank tracks, usually beside roads and on calm sidestreets. The cycle path is well signed.Itinerary:DAY 1: Individual arrival in MainzThe city is 2000 years old and worth a visit Churches and sacred buildings, Roman excavations, abeautiful old part of town and numerous museums. Moreover the contemporary witnesses likethe cathedral or the parish church St. Stephan with windows from Marc Chagall and manymonuments are worth seeing.DAY 2: Mainz - Rudesheim-Assmannshausen/Bingen (approx. 35 km)The 1st bike tour leads you to the UNESCO world heritage Rhine valley. You follow gentle winegrowinghills passing the wine-grower village Eltville. The Rhine river gently passes the Rhinegau,is up to 800 m broad and forms islands in the river. Enjoy a glass of Riesling - that wine is famousin this area. We recommend you to visit the former Cistercian abbey Eberbach, the setting of thefamous movie ,,The Name of the Rose”. You stay overnight in Rüdesheim, where the Drosselgasse,a very famous street, invites you for a taste of wines or simply for a stroll By cable railway youcan go up to the Niederwald-monument, where you have a wonderful view over the Rhine valleyand the ,,Binger hole” Overnight in RUdesheim-Assmannshausen or at the opposite Rhine shorein Bingen.DAY 3: Rudesheim-Assmannshausen/Bingen - Boppard (approx. 46 km)Before you reach the Loreley, that is steeped in legend, you pass an area along the Rhine that isdotted with castles. Kaub is a recommendable place for a first stop. The village is wedged inbecause of the Rhine shore and the steeply raising Rhenish shalestone measures. Castle Gutenfelsovertops the Rhine and castle Pfalzgrafenstein lies in the Rhine - both are very impressive. Yourovernight is in Boppard. a viticultural village. From a lookout point called ,,Vierseenblick” you canenjoy a gorgeous view over the Rhine loop.DAY 4: Boppard - Koblenz (approx. 21 km)The biggest1oop of the Rhine, so-called Bopparder Hamm, is scheduled today. Braubach lies at theopposite Rhine shore with its’ well-preserved medieval castle Marksburg. Passing Lahnstein andthe confluence of the Lahn and the Rhine you reach Koblenz, that is situated at the estuary of theMoselle. The so-called ,,Deutsches Eck” (German Corner), the electoral palace and the fortressEhrenbreitstein are just 3 of a great variety of sights.Page2of4

DP1DAY 5: Koblenz - Remagen/surroundings(approx. 46 km)Passing Andernach with the St. Mary’s Cathedral and the highest cold-water geyser in the worldyou reach the health resort Bad Breisig. Passing the ,,Golden Mile”, a region that benefits of themild climate (wine, fruit and vegetable-growing area) you follow the river course and reach yourovernight village Remagen. If a stop in the numerous wine taverns is planned you can also go thelast few kilometers to Remagen by ship.DAY 6: Remagen/surroundings - Cologne(approx. 56 km)The last bike tour along the Rhine leads you to Bonn, the former government town of Germany,and one of the eldest ones, too. The Southern town with the Poppeldorfer alley that is flanked bychestnut trees and the court garden is worth a visit. Further on to Cologne you cycle on a formerRoman road, till the silhouette of the Cathedral will show you the right way to your overnight cityA plenty of sights is waiting there to be explored. The largest gothic cathedral in northern Europeis as well as the carnival and the ,,Kölsch” beer the most popular ,,attraction”,DAY 7: Individual departure or prolongationDates:Self guided, 7 Days / 6 NightsArrival every Monday, from April 15 to September 23, 2013Special arrival dates with at least 6 participants possible.Rental Bikes:7/8-gears City-Bikes with gear hub and back pedal brake or24/27-gears Trekking with derailleurE-Bikes 8-gears with Bosch-power system 36 V / 8 AhChildren Bikes, children trailer, tandem (available on request)Services included:• 6 nights lodging in hotels/guest houses ***/**** (all rooms with privat bath/shower and toilet)• daily breakfast from buffet• luggage transfer from hotel to hotel (no limit in pieces of luggage)• well planned route• route description, card material and information about sightseeing• 7-day-service-hotlineShip and ferry trips aren’t included in the tour price.Page 3 of4

Price per person:per person in double room: € 495,-per person in single room: € 685,-bike rental: € 50,-rental electro assisted bike: € 150,-Additional nights per person:Mainz:€ 62,- per person in double room€ 99,- per person in single roomCologne:€ 61,- per person in double room€ 99,- per person in single roomFOr additional information or to book,please email: www. okcycletours. cornPage 4 of 4