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You will start this varied journey in the beautiful historic Old Town of Lübeck – Queen of the Hanseatic League. Many names will follow – like Travemünde that you will reach by ship or bike, the Hanseatic city of Wismar, which definitely counts to one of the most beautiful of Mecklenburg – Vorpommern, the artists‘ colony Ahrenshoop and the nature park "Vorpommerische Boddenlandschaft." Visit the four-masted bark "Passat" (year of construction 1911) on the way, stroll along the Warnow, where old fishing boats and big yachts land and observe without ruffle cranes and grey geese.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily: 5/1 to 9/22/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 565 Duration: 7 nights

Bavaria Bicycling at its Best (Altmühl Valley)

Rothenburg ob der Tauber and Regensburg are the magnificent end points to a cycle tour along the Altmühl cycle route, in between you will encounter beautiful meadows and fields, the artificially created Franken Lake Region and the impressive flow of the river through the Franken Alb. Medieval castles and baroque cities complete the romantic impression of the Altmühl Valley.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily (except Mondays and Wednesdays): 4/27 to 10/3/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 479 Duration: 6 nights

Bavarian Lakes

This tour in the Bavarian Chiemgau crosses a soft, hilly landscape through idyllic towns. Along the way, visit medieval fortresses, gothic chapels and ancient monasteries as well as some of the castles of "Mad" King Ludwig. Well-maintained bicycle paths will help you enjoy the people, customs and cuisine of traditional Bavarian culture. The warmth of the small towns is a real plus and gives you an opportunity to meet many people along the way.


Dates: Self-Guided: Saturdays: 4/24 to 9/25/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 598 Duration: 7 nights

Berlin Lakes by Bike and Boat

In the area around Berlin a unique lakes landscape is awaiting you! Beautiful lakes and waterways with a length of more than 6000 kilometres are typical for this region. You visit proud palaces and traditional cities as Oranienburg and Potsdam. Experience an attractive mix between nature and culture where you also cycle along the tracks of the past German east & west cultural relationship.


Dates: Self-Guided: Saturdays: 5/1 to 10/2/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 899 Duration: 7 nights

Berlin Wall Cycle Route

To mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, this new bike tour follows the route of the Wall through the heart of Berlin and along the former “No Man’s Land” that existed between West Berlin and East Germany. Although the tour starts and ends in Berlin, the tour is surprisingly rural and travels through quiet countryside and wooded nature reserves, along idyllic lakes and rivers, through farming villages and medieval towns, and by medieval castles and baroque palaces. For many cyclists, the highlight will be Potsdam, one of Germany's hidden gems.


Dates: Self-Guided: Sundays: 23 May to 12 September, 2010 (Alternative dates can be arranged for groups of 6 or more.)	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 595 Duration: 7 nights

Berlin-Copenhagen

Look forward to 400 diversified biking miles, which connect two of the most interesting capitals of Europe. You cycle on very good bicycle paths through idyllic greens of the Havel in the country of Brandenburg, cross the beautiful lakeland area of Mecklenburg and enjoy a 2 hours cruise on the Baltic Sea. The countryside of Denmark is rich in contrast. Cliffy coasts change into white sandy beaches. Picturesque fishing villages take turns with majestic palaces and gorgeous manor-houses in the inland. The bicycle paths lead you along the coast on mostly quiet side roads and well drivable bicycle paths.


Dates: Self-Guided: Alternate Mondays, from June 7 to August 30; 6/7, 6/21, 7/5, 7/19, 8/2, 8/16 and 8/30/2010 for parties of 2 or more with special departures for 6 or more	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 1215 Duration: 11 nights

Brandenburg: Havel and Spree Rivers

Experience the most beautiful recreation areas around Berlin. Cycle through wonderful nature parks in the North, follow the winding path along a creek on narrow hiking trails and delight in a refreshing swim in the Wandlitz or Liebnitz Lake. Avenues lined with tall trees will lead you through the nature park "Märkische Schweiz" in the East. Explore the heavily forested Spree area in the south by bike and boat. Visit the world’s only barn museum and check out the Dutch Quarter, the residence Schloß Cecilienhof, the Russian Colony and the palace Schloss Sanssouci in Potsdam.


Dates: Self-Guided: Fridays and Saturdays: 5/1-10/10/2010 Guided: 7/5 and 8/1/2010	Type: Self-Guided/Guided Price: From € 588/780 Duration: 7 nights

Cathedrals of the Rhine (with Heidelberg)

Inspiring imperial Cathedrals in Speyer, Worms and Mainz are impressive witnesses of 1000 years of history along the longest European river. Each of them was erected on crossroads of important trading and traveling routes, surrounded by beautiful scenery. Enjoy a varied and interesting route. Cycle along idyllic old waters of river Rhine, past cultural treasures and the biggest German wine-growing area Rhein-Hessen and the Pfalz.


Dates: Self-Guided: Saturdays: May 8 - September 25, 2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 598 Duration: 8 nights

Danube Bike Path - Guided (English language)

This classic cycle path starts in Passau, the “City of Three Rivers”: The German Danube is joined here by the Inn and the Ilz River. On former towpaths through the timbered Danube valley and beside vineyards and orchards, the cycle route leads us to the charming capital of Austria, Vienna. On our way we visit the mighty Melk Abbey, travel through areas of unspoiled natural beauty and taste local wines at one of Austria’s most appreciated wine estates.


Dates: Guided: 7/18/2010	Type: Guided Price: From € 880 Duration: 6 nights

Dresden-Prague-Vienna-Budapest

Prague, Vienna and Budapest are the most important centres of the former Habsburg Danube Monarchy. Most of the pompous buildings of those days survived the two World Wars. And this is not the only reason why these three cities are among Europe’s most attractive tourist destinations. Our tour connects these famous cities. We start the tour in Dresden, a very nice and old city indeed. The rivers Elbe, Vltava and Danube accompany us on the way to Budapest, as do the low mountain range of the Saxon and Bohemia, Kokorinško and the “Boehmerwald” (Bohemian forest).


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily: April 1 to October 31, 2010 Guided: May 30 and August 29, 2010 Guaranteed departures, no minimum number of participants	Type: Self-Guided/Guided Price: From € 795/1225 Duration: 13 nights

Elbe River and Saxon Switzerland

The Elbe river cycle path follows the river from the mountainous area of Saxon Switzerland (at the Czech border) to the city center of Dresden with its famous skyline. Behind Dresden, the vineyards of Radebeul appear. This town, near the Saxon capital, is characterized by an almost Mediterranean atmosphere. The next stop is Meissen, the historical cradle of Saxony. The famous Meissen Porcelain Factory presents masterpieces in "white gold" from past and present. Other well-known places along the route are Torgau, where the American and Russian armies met after World War II, Wittenberg, the place where Luther's reformation began and Dessau, famous for its "Bauhaus" style of architecture.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily from April to October 2010 Minimum of 2 people	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 429 Duration: 7 nights

Four Countries, Three Lakes, One Cosmopolitan City

Visit four European countries and three pristine lakes from your bicycle. Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Austria and Germany are some of the most beautiful and enjoyable countries of Europe.


Dates: Self-Guided: Sundays 4/11 to 10/10/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 789 Duration: 7 nights

Freiburg and the Alsatian Wine Road

Ride the Breisgau and Alsatian Wineroad from the Black Forest to the Rhine. Freiburg lies at the heart of a region that has been a center of culture for centuries. Freiburg is the gateway to the Black Forest. Its peaks, valleys and lakes, churches and monasteries are all within easy reach of the city. To the north of Freiburg lie the Taubergießen conservation area and the impressive ruins of numerous castles and palaces. To the south stretches the Margrave region with its vineclad slopes, wine villages and spas. The wine-growing Kaiserstuhl and Tuniberg regions to the west of Freiburg are also an absolute delight for art lovers.


Dates: Self-Guided: Sundays: from 4/11 to 9/12/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 619 Duration: 7 nights

Fulda River Bicycle Path

Discover this idyllic river touring bike route, still unknown to most cyclists. Start in romantic Rhön at 950m and follow the well-signposted Fulda bikeway down into the valley. Through meadows and fields you cycle, mainly directly on the beautiful course of the river. You pass beautiful half-timbered towns and cycle along the densely wooded Voglesberg. Then you whiz snugly on asphalt bike lanes through the river valley. It’s nice that you have enough time getting to know the manifold sights of this region!


Dates: Self-Guided: Sundays 5/2-9/19/2010 Guided: July 4 and August 1, 2010	Type: Self-Guided/Guided Price: From € 442/580 Duration: 5 nights

German Danube: Ulm-Regensburg-Passau

The bike route along the young Danube is almost completely flat. The old bank paths have been mostly asphalted and are almost traffic-free, and as such, are a good choice for families.


Dates: Self-Guided: Fridays and Saturdays, 4/23 - 9/11/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 812 Duration: 9 nights

Germany's Danube: Donaueschingen - Ulm

This part of the early Danube cycle path leads you through the austere and beautiful Baar landscape which stretches between the Black Forest and the Swabian Alb, through the wildly romantic Danube opening and through the gentle, fertile foothills of Upper Swabia to Ulm, the Swabian/Bavarian double city with the highest church tower in the world. There are many important historical buildings along the route such as the monastery in Beuron, the very active mother monastery of a Benedictine congregation and Sigmaringen Castle, which is still lived in by the Hohenzoller family.


Dates: Self-Guided: 4/23-10/3/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 399 Duration: 6 nights

Germany's Danube: Donaueschingen – Passau

This grand Danube cycling tour leads you along the entire German Danube. From where the Brigach and Breg Rivers join in Donaueschingen to where the River crosses over to Austria near Passau, you will almost cycle through entire Southern Germany. The route is mainly flat and can easily be mastered by beginners, you just have to have time and a bit of wanderlust.


Dates: Self-Guided: 4/23-10/3/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 999 Duration: 14 nights

Germany's Danube: Ulm - Passau

Along this long cycling tour you will follow the Danube through the whole of Bavaria. Important cities such as Ulm with its famous cathedral, Ingolstadt encased by the old fortress walls, Gothic Regensburg and the almost Mediterranean town of Passau are all included along the route. There is also lots of nature to enjoy, for example when the Danube cuts through the Alb mountains near Kelheim or flows quickly through the Bavarian Forest. You will also have enough time to visit the attractions in the area and many entrance fees are included in the price of the holiday.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily: 4/23 - 10/3/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 639 Duration: 9 nights

Hamburg to Dresden

This journey is full of contrasts. Leaving the metropolis Hamburg you will cycle about 430 kilometer through untouched nature and pass through dreamy towns and villages. Broad extended floodplains, beautiful half-timbered buildings and traces of 1000 years-old history will come across your way. The southern part of the Elbe river cycle path has its focus on historic meaningful cities. Actually three of them also appear on the UNESCO World Heritage list.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily: April 1 to October 31, 2010 Parties of 2 or more	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 869 Duration: 14 nights

Heidelberg, Neckar and Rhine

Enjoy the culture and history from Heidelberg along the Neckar and Rhine in Germany's land of the Nibelungen. No city was as beloved by the Romantic poets as much as Heidelberg, due in great part to her enchanting location on the Neckar River amidst mountains, woods and sloping vineyards.


Dates: Self-Guided: Mondays: 4/19 to 9/27/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 473 Duration: 5 nights

Heidelberg-Strasbourg

During this trip lovely countryside interchanges with cultural highlights. How did the Romans bring the wine-growing culture into this region? What testimonies did the German Emperors leave in Worms, Speyer and Strasbourg? These are only some of the questions which will be answered during the tour. Look forward to a great ambiance, many well-being facilities and a very diverting tour.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily from 5/8 to 10/9/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 585 Duration: 7 nights

Inn Valley Bicycle Path

The Inntal cycle path from Innsbruck to Schärding leads you through three regions: Tyrol, Bavaria and Upper Austria. The Inntal is especially charming because of the difference between the beautiful mountain scenery of Tyrol and the slightly hilly countryside in Upper Austria and Bavaria. The cycle path runs directly along the river Inn and is a hot tip for all age groups.


Dates: Self-Guided: Saturdays and Sundays 5/1 to 10/3/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 556 Duration: 7 nights

Innsbruck to Munich

High mountains, deep canyons: the Free State of Bavaria and “the holy country” Tyrol. Cycling, you will experience dreamlike mountain backdrops, formidable fortresses and impressive monasteries. The river Inn winds its way in its narrow bed through the most mountainous federal state in Austria. The wonderful Ziller Valley, the crystal-clear lake water and the still young turquoise-blue river Isar will enchant you. Linger in one of the numerous rustically guest houses and experience for yourself the proverbial hospitality. Impressive mountains, clean air, best water quality and fore-most humanity – that is what Bavaria and Tyrol have in common!


Dates: Self-Guided: Sundays 5/9 - 9/5/2010 (Special dates possible for groups of 6 or more.)	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 568 Duration: 6 nights

Lahn River Bike Path

Surprising insights and views string together like pearls of a necklace making the Lahn Valley one of the most interesting cycling regions in Germany. From the source to the mouth - the river Lahn makes bikers' hearts beat faster on 235 km (with a difference of altitude of 600 m). Whether a short trip or a whole week, you will find all your wishes come true.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily 5/1-9/30/2010 Guided: 7/4 & 8/1/2010	Type: Self-Guided/Guided Price: From € 452/682 Duration: 6 nights

Lake Constance - Danube - Upper Swabia - Allgaeu

Enjoy the backroads of the Swabian Alps by bike.


Dates: Self-Guided: Fridays and Saturdays: 4/9 to 10/9/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 648 Duration: 7 nights

Lake Constance Bicycle Path

The Lake Constance cycle route is the most popular cycle route in Europe. On this tour you will cycle around the entire lake and get to know three countries. The main highlights are the medieval towns of Konstanz, Stein, Meersburg and Lindau. In comparison to other cycle routes the daily routes are relatively short as there are a variety of places and attractions waiting to be discovered. You will be able to enjoy the amazing landscape of the lake against the backdrop of the Alps.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily: 4/1 - 10/23/2010, (category B); 4/29 - 10/9/2010 (category A)	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 389 Duration: 6 nights

Lake Constance Classic (11-nights)


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily: 4/24 to 10/3/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 899 Duration: 11 nights

Main River Bike Path: Bamberg - Aschaffenburg

Discover the beauty of the Main: ride along the trails, well-paved and -marked, next to the river. Your journey begins in historic Bamberg, known for its beer, and not long after that you'll reach the area where the famous Franconian wine is produced. The Main region is ideal for a bicyclist: romantic, historic, and thoroughly enjoyable.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily from 5/1-9/30/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 499 Duration: 7 nights

Main River Bike Path: Bavaria to the Rhine

In numerous large sinuosities the river Main loops through the varied landscapes of Franconia and flows through cities and villages rich in history. Beside scenic attractions, cultural sights and treasures of statuary and painting you will also be spoiled with the culinary bonuses of the “Weinfränkischen” (Franconia’s Wine). The Main Cycling Path is signposted excellent and runs without important ascending slopes, most on cycling paths or on quiet, mostly car-free ways and little traveled country roads next to the river.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily: April 1 to October 31 2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 946 Duration: 11 nights

Main River Path: Nuremberg - Würzburg

The river Main runs through the ever-changing countryside of Franken and Hessen in many wide loops, passing many historical towns and villages. The Main cycle path is very well sign-posted and runs on level ground, mostly close to the river. You mostly cycle on cycling tracks or on quiet or even traffic-free country roads. On your bike tour you are spoiled with rural attractions, cultural highlights, many art treasures and culinary benefits of the region.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily: 4/10 to 9/18/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 527 Duration: 6 nights

Mecklenburg Lake District

There are over 1000 large and small lakes here, embedded between extensive forests and meadows. This countryside is absolutely perfect for cycling tours. Those interested in cultural history are confronted with many a sight worth seeing on their trip through towns and villages. Fortified boulder churches, old manor houses and mills, and old town walls that all tell their own history. Here, in the Mecklenburg lakeland area, every friend of nature who would like to recuperate actively away from the daily grind, gets his money's worth.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily 5/1-9/30/10	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 695 Duration: 6 nights

Mecklenburg Lakes and Müritz Park by Bike and Boat

You will have to look hard to find something matching this bike & boat tour around Lake Müritz and Plauer Lake to Rheinsberg Lake District with Stechlin Lake. Enjoy a unique loop tour starting in Waren/Müritz and without having to pack a suitcase every day as your “swimming hotel” MS Gretha von Holland faithfully carries you to a different place every day.


Dates: Guided: Saturdays from 5/8 to 10/2/2010	Type: Guided Price: From € 710 Duration: 7 nights

Mosel and Saar by Bike and Boat

Holidays to unwind: the combination of specially adapted river cruise boats and pedaling in colourful countryside on the idyllic rivers Moselle and Saar sounds like a good recipe for a successful holiday. Enjoy tranquil river meadows and savoir vivre: art nouveau meets little-Venice, old wine-grower villages, traces of Roman culture and culinary highlights. The pleasures of well-being are well-known on the rivers Moselle and Saar.


Dates: Guided: Saturdays: From Koblenz: 5/8, 5/22, 6/19, 7/17, 8/14, 9/11, 9/25/2010 From Saarburg: 5/15, 5/29, 6/29, 7/24, 8/21, 9/18, 10/2/2010	Type: Guided Price: From € 799 Duration: 7 nights

Mosel Bike Tour

Take a Europe bicycle tour in the best-known wine-growing region of Germany along one of its most beautiful rivers. You start in the ancient Roman city of Trier. By bike you will reach charming wine villages and imposing castles along the river. In the evening cozy and comfortable hotels will spoil you with regional specialities. And don't miss sampling the art of the local winegrowers!


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily 4/15 - 10/15/2010 Guided: 7/4/2009 & 8/1/2009	Type: Self-Guided/Guided Price: From € 452/682 Duration: 6 nights

Mosel River by Bike and Boat

The countryside on both banks of the Mosel are splendid, the cool wines taste deliciously, the picturesque little towns have rich histories and the conditions for cycling are excellent indeed. Here you will find the perfect mix of ingredients for a fine bike and barge vacation. This tour takes you through a wonderful, varying region.


Dates: Guided: 7/24 M, 7/31 C, 8/21 M, 2010 M Metz start, C Cochem start	Type: Guided Price: From € 945 Duration: 7 nights

Mosel Vineyards by Bike and Boat

A cycle tour on Mosel-cycle path, free of any traffic and perfectly signposted, through one of the best known wine-growing area of the world is pure pleasure. The majestic river winds his way through vineyards, crossing three countries on his way to the sea – Germany, Luxembourg and France with their different cultures share the river. Many an interesting story about his wine our wine-grower can relate when he guides you through his vineyard or on a wine-seminar on board.


Dates: Self-Guided: Saturdays: 4/24 to 10/9/2010, except 6/12	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 499 Duration: 6 nights

Mozart Bike Path

Beggining from his birth town Salzburg, we visit many places where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart made stops during his journeys. The route leads us across Chiemsee to the Inn valley. From there we cycle through the Northern Tyrol and the so called "small German corner" back to the Mozart town. The route leads us partly through level, but also through hilly terrain. Between the Inn valley and the town of Salzburg we have to master a few gradients, but we can also enjoy nice descents. Most of the time we ride on bike paths and on side streets with not much traffic, most of which are asphalted. A few short sections (max. 1-2 km) have to be cycled on streets with moderate traffic.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily: 5/1 - 9/30/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 599 Duration: 7 nights

Munich and the Bavarian Lakes

The love of life, the clean air, the blue-white freedom. Time to take care of yourself, to cure body and soul. Cycle around the most famous Bavarian lakes with the best water quality. View the majestic mountain massifs and stroll through blooming, richly ornamented old towns. Colour and Baroque is the image of the towns along the way. Enjoy unspoiled nature and Bavarian tradition. Bavaria offers vitality! Bavaria bewitches!


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily: 4/24-10/9/2010 Guided: 6/19 and 8/14/2010	Type: Self-Guided/Guided Price: From € 598/885 Duration: 7 nights

Munich to Salzburg

Two cultures are connected by a cycle tour through the Bavarian Lake District and rolling green hills. Munich with impressive historic ambiance and a lively cultural life is the starting point of the tour. Then you cycle past famous Bavarian lakes, through ancient villages and green pastures. Always with impressive Bavarian Alps as backdrop. Comfortable cycling as you reach Salzburg with Mozart, culture and Austrian culinary delights.


Dates: Self-Guided: Saturdays 5/1-9/11/2010 (Special arrangements for groups of 6 or more upon request.)	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 628 Duration: 7 nights

Münsterland, a Bicyclist's Paradise

Münsterland is a bicyclist's dream. As you ride through beautiful villages, pastures, and meadows, you will have the chance to see castles, palaces and former courts. The routes are mostly flat, well-paved bike trails- the so-called "Pättkes" that are typical of Münsterland. In Münster itself, bicycling is the best way to go. There are no hills, directional signs are clearly marked, bike paths and lanes are clearly delineated, and the bicycle is clearly king: Bikes are allowed to pull closer to intersections and get an advance green light, in order to clear the intersection faster and safely.


Dates: Self-Guided: Fridays and Saturday: 5/1 to 10/10/2010 Guided: 7/4 and 8/1/2010	Type: Self-Guided/Guided Price: From € 525/780 Duration: 7 nights

Neckar and Rhine by Bike and Boat

Enjoy historic German towns and cities, calm riverside cycling, villages with small alleys, castles and fortresses in a history laden part of Germany. Old father Rhine used to be of vital importance as transport route already in Roman times. Historic towns as Worms, Heidelberg and Eberbach allow a glimpse into an eventful past.


Dates: Guided: From Koblenz: 6/5, 7/3, 7/31, 8/28, 10/9, 10/23/2010 From Bad Wimpfen: 6/12, 7/10, 8/7, 9/4, 10/16/2010	Type: Guided Price: From € 799 Duration: 7 nights

Neckar, Rhine and Vineyards

Where do almond, cherry and apple trees blossom, whilst everywhere else still snow covers the pastures? Where do kiwi, figs, wine and tobacco grow along the roads? Where do people enjoy life so profusely that their hospitality became legendary? Rhine, Neckar and German Wine Street are the correct answer. Very mild and Mediterranean climate, varied cycle routes, excellent local cuisine and many cultural highlights along the rivers Rhine and Neckar as well as German Wine Street are the superb mixture of this tour.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily: 5/1-10/9/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 538 Duration: 7 nights

Prague - Dresden (Self-Guided/Guided)

Come with us down the Vltava and Elbe Rivers to visit two important cultural centers in Europe. Prague, since ancient times melting-pot of Czech, German and Jewish ethnic groups and Dresden, seat of the Saxon dukes and Florence of the North. Both towns have a very long history and visiting them will fill you up with very strong cultural memories for a long time. The same way as the rivers flow, we will ride along them through a beautiful countryside full of picturesque towns such as Melnik, Litomerice, or Bad Schandau.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily 4/1 - 10/31/2010 Guided: 5/9, 7/18, 8/15, 9/12/2010	Type: Self-Guided/Guided Price: From € 495/735 Duration: 6 nights

Prague to Dresden

Travel between two world-famous cities on this unusual and fascinating bike tour. You will be captured by Dresden's reputation as “the Florence of the Elbe.” Take a hike to the Bastei, the well-known lookout point in the “Saxon Switzerland” with stunning vistas of the romantic Elbe Valley. You will pedal through dreamy Bohemia, past ornate castles and remote hunting palaces, and to quiet wine villages.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily - April through October Minimum 2 people	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 449 Duration: 7 nights

Regensburg, Danube and Altmühl

This tour combines the most beautiful section of the Altmühl Valley and the Danube and the lesser known Wellheimer Tal, which the original Danube created. Regensburg, Ingolstadt and Eichstätt are the cultural highlights along this cycling tour which is otherwise filled with the beauty of nature.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily (except Monday and Wednesday): 4/27 to 10/3/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 479 Duration: 6 nights

Rhine and German Wine Road

Joins us on a tour through the second largest wine-growing area in Germany. Beautiful villages with unique ambiance, charming wine-grower estates, hospitality and excellent wines of Pfalz are the ingredients of unforgettable days. On the cycle tours the 2000 year old history of the region waits to be explored, as e.g. the cathedral of Speyer as well as secret German wine-capital Neustadt.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily 5/1-10/9/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 398 Duration: 6 nights

Rhine and Mosel by Bike

Combination tour of two of Germany's most popular routes: the Rhine and the Mosel. Hot springs and spas attracted the ancient Romans to the Rhine. Today vineyards, castles and picturesque towns add to the region's charm and attract cyclists who enjoy the flat, paved path. People from all over the world visit the Rhine Valley between Mainz and Cologne and admire this landscape as much as Tuscany and the Loire Valley. Travel along the Mosel from 2000-year-old Trier through green wine slopes in the lowlands and enjoy famous towns and villages such as Traben-Trarbach, Zell and Bernkastel-Kues.


Dates: Self-Guided: Sundays: from May 2-September 26, 2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 1020 Duration: 10 nights

Rhine Bikeway from Mainz to Cologne

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 man-made landscape as much as Tuscany and the Loire Valley.


Dates: Self-Guided: Sundays, May through September 2010; other dates, stops possible Guided: Sundays: 7/4 and 8/1/2010	Type: Self-Guided/Guided Price: From € 499/680 Duration: 6 nights

Rhine Romance: Speyer - Heidelberg - Worms

The region around the mouth of the Neckar into the Rhine is famous for the beautiful landscape, the mild Mediterranean climate and the cultural highlights. Visit the cathedral of Speyer, the oldest university in Germany in Heidelberg and the ancient centre of the old German Empire – Worms. You cycle through the German Wine-Street, the second largest wine-growing area of Germany.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily May 1 to October 9, 2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 478 Duration: 6 nights

Rhine: Constance to Freiburg

Cycle along the Rhine from Constance to Basel/Weil. Follow the Rhine on its course as it leaves Lake Constance. Along the Swiss shore, you reach Stein along the Rhine, passing villages with picturesque half-timbered houses. You'll be surprised that the Rhine has a waterfall -- the largest in Europe. Continue past charming Rhine towns to Basel, where you enjoy the sights of the city. At the tour end, in Freiburg, you encounter historic sights at each corner.


Dates: Self-Guided: Sundays: 4/4 to 9/12/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 673 Duration: 7 nights

Rhine: Heidelberg to Koblenz

Start in Heidelberg on the Neckar River amidst mountains, woods and sloping vineyards and at the foot of her majestic castle. Cycle along the Rhine to Mainz and stop in the famous wine town of Rüdesheim. The river flows between defiant castles and sunny vineyards through the slate mountains of the Rhine valley. End your visit in Koblenz, where the Mosel meets the Rhine.


Dates: Self-Guided: Saturdays: 4/17 to 9/25/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 589 Duration: 6 nights

Romantic Road and Bavarian Lakes

If you think “Bavarian Lakes” or “Upper Bavarian foothills of the Alps”, you will think of green pastures and lakes, traditional life and “Lederhosen”, beer and dumplings. You won’t be disappointed! Lush meadows and the ringing of cow-bells, idyllic alpine pastures, baroque chapels and deep blue lakes – that is what you can expect from this cycle tour. Fugger city Augsburg, Rococo, King Louis’ castles and the traces of Roman civilization allow a good glimpse into the past along Via Claudia Augusta.


Dates: Self-Guided: Saturdays: 4/24-9/18/2010 (Special arrangements available for groups of 6 or more upon request.	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 598 Duration: 7 nights

Romantic Road from Innsbruck to Augsburg

No citizen in the Middle Ages would have probably thought that this road would become one of the most important holiday pathways in the future. The old trade route retained its historic image and its romantic atmosphere throughout the ages. The episcopal and the royal residence and the fairy tale Bavarian castles provide a frame for a relaxing bike tour.


Dates: Self-Guided: Sundays, May 9-September 19, 2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 564 Duration: 7 nights

Romantic Road from Würzburg to Donauwörth

Enjoy a tour along the famous Romantic Road in Germany from Würzburg to Donauwörth. Start in the residence town Würzburg. With its splendid buildings, the residence and the fortress Marienburg, the town became world-famous. Continue along the Main River to the Tauber River Valley and follow the Romantic Road to Rothenburg and on to Donauwörth.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily: 4/10 to 9/18/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 583 Duration: 7 nights

Saar and Mosel bike path

Two rivers with magnificent bike trails: Enjoy the Saar river with its French flair and industrial history, the Völklinger Hütte is part of the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage today. Then, marvel at the famous “Saar loop”, a spectacular loop in the course of the river. The landscape changes where the Saar river mouths into the Moselle as wine growing becomes more and more prominent. Along the winding Moselle, the bike trail leads from the Roman town Trier to all the famous places on the Moselle. You will discover Bernkastel-Kues, Traben-Trarbach and Cochem to test the light and fruity wines of the Moselle there. You will walk around the narrow streets of the small villages before reaching the “Deutsche Eck” in Koblenz to enjoy a magnificent view across the Rhine valley.


Dates: Self-Guided: Sundays: 5/2 to 10/3/2010 Guided: Sundays: 7/4 and 8/1/2010	Type: Self-Guided/Guided Price: From € 570/780 Duration: 7 nights

Saxon Switzerland -- Hiking in Eastern Germany

The Elbe Sandstone Mountains, located in the southeast of Germany a few miles from Dresden, are also known as Saxon Switzerland, named by two Swiss painters who were impressed by the similarity to their own country. Your guests will see bizarre rock formations, massive woods, plateaus and different shaped valleys alongside the Elbe River. During their walking tour they will see the famous natural and cultural sights like the “Fortress Königstein” the rocks “Barbarine” and “Pfaffenstein” or the well known Rock Arch Pravcická Brána in the Bohemian Switzerland (the largest natural stone bridge on the European continent).


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily April through October, 2010 Minimum of 2 people	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 409 Duration: 7 nights

Tauern Bike Path (Krimml-Passau)

From the Hohe Tauern mountains to the Mozart City Salzburg, following the Salzach river and the Inn river to Passau, leading you on bike paths and roads with little traffic through the picturesque scenery of the province of Salzburg, passing many historic and natural points of interest along the way. The Tauern bike path follows the course of the Salzach river, so you need not be afraid of heights; although the path is surrounded by the highest mountains of the region, it travels predominantly through flat or slightly hilly terrain, going slightly downhill most of the time, since the entire stretch from Krimml to Passau has a vertical drop of 700 m.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily 5/1-10/15/2010	Type: Self-Guided Price: From € 581 Duration: 7 nights

Thuringia Circuit

On its way through lovely woods, fields and river-shaped landscapes full of contrasts, the long distance bike trail „Thuringian town cluster“ connects seven of Thuringia’s most beautiful towns. The route leads from Eisenach, town of the Wartburg, to Erfurt, seat of the great cathedral, via the residence town Gotha. After reaching Erfurt, the trip continues to Weimar, home of classical music and the university town Jena to finally end in Altenburg, famous for its skat culture after another two stops in the picturesque Stadtroda and Gera.


Dates: Self-Guided: Sundays: 5/2 to 9/26/2010 Other dates possible for parties of 6 or more Guided: 7/4 and 8/1/2010	Type: Self-Guided/Guided Price: From € 499/779 Duration: 7 nights

Werra River Bicycle Path

From the heights of Rennsteig the picturesque Werra makes its way, jammed between the Rhone and the Thuringian forest. On its way to Hann. Münden where it unites with the Fulda to form the Weser, the Werra flows past picturesque half-timbered towns, health resorts, palaces and famous cultural cities.


Dates: Self-Guided: Sundays from 5/2 to 9/26/2010 Guided: 7/4 & 8/1/2010	Type: Self-Guided/Guided Price: From € 499/682 Duration: 6 nights

Weser River Bike Path

Follow the Pied Piper's call to see the Bremen Town Musicians. Begin your journey at the confluence of the Werra and Fulda rivers in Hann. Münden, a beautiful city full of half-timbered houses. Follow the signs on the bike route along the river into the Northern German lowland.


Dates: Self-Guided: Daily 5/1-9/30/2010 Guided: 7/4 and 8/1/2010	Type: Self-Guided/Guided Price: From € 599/895 Duration: 8 nights