Picturesque 8 day Bike & Barge tour Koblenz to Saarburg

The history of this region goes back to the Roman Era, some 2.000 years ago. Beautiful timbered houses, vineyards, the Porta Nigra in Trier, the “German corner” (conjunction of Moselle and Rhine) in Koblenz and Saarburg (also known as “little Venice”) are onlya few of the highlights during this trip. The Moselle, with a length of 544 km, is the Rhine’s longest tributary and it is also the second most important shipping route in Germany. The Saar, which has the greatest abundance of water and a length of 246 km, is the Moselle’s longest tributary. The quality of the cycle paths along this route is excellent. Most of the pathalong the Moselle is paved or asphalted and does not have any gradients of note. This makes the trip suitable even for relatively unpractised cyclists. 

Accommodation:

A stylish and welcoming atmosphere awaits you on board. Elegantly furnished cabins and inviting public areas create a pleasant and relaxed setting. Spacious panoramic lounge areas with bar and restaurant add to the ship’s special charm. On the large sun deck, comfortable seating invites you to unwind while enjoying beautiful views of the passing scenery, while also providing space to store bicycles.

Cabins 56 outside cabins, comfortable and tastefully furnished, equipped with shower/WC, hairdryer, TV, individually adjustable air conditioning and safe.

Upper Deck: 23x 2-bed-cabins (approx. 11 m²) and 2 mini-suites (approx. 11 m²) with additional seating. All cabins feature french balconies (floor-to-ceiling windows that can be opened).

Main Deck: 28x 2-bed-cabins (approx. 11 m²), 2x 1-bed-cabin (approx. 11 m²), and 2 mini-suites (approx. 11 m²) with additional seating. Cabins have panoramic windows (upper section can be opened). In some cabins at the front of the ship (category Eco), engine and generator noise may be noticeable.

Included in the Tour:

• Seven nights in outside cabins with private facilities in the booked cabin category
• Full board - 7x breakfast, 6x lunch package during bike tours or snack on board, 7x three course dinner, 6x coffee and tea in the afternoon. 
• Room cleaning daily, changing of towels and bedclothes as necessary.
• All charges for harbours, bridges and locks
• Program according to routing
• Welcome drink
• Daily briefings of the bike tours
• Digital tour information via GUIBO-app with GPS tracks
• Tour guide on board

Not included in the tour:

• Transfers to/from the docking place in Koblenz or Saarburg
• Rental bicycle 
• Other transfers
• Parking fee
• Entrance fees & excursions
• Fees for ferries
• Drinks on board
• Personal insurances
• Gratuities (at your discretion)
• Dietary requirements on request/surcharges may be calculated
• Helmets (please BYO or 45 EUR each on-board selling cash only)

If you would like to rent a Bike (99 EUR) or E-bike (219 EUR) please contact our office when making your booking: [email protected] 

Notes:

• Upper deck cabins available from 1549 EUR p.p. (twin)
• Single cabins are quoted for 1-bed. If none are available, a twin for single use may be offered with a supplement
• Excursion program organised, bookable and payable on board
• The interior of the ship is a non-smoking zone: smoking is only allowed on the sun deck. As a safety measure, a statutory smoking ban applies in all cabins, this means that all cabins and rooms on board are non-smoking areas. 
• Languages on board: German, English 
• Excursions: we offer a small excursion program, that can be booked directly on board at the cruise director only. You will get a brief description together with your travel documents. Depending on the number of participants some excursions could be carried out in 2 languages (German/ English)
• Minimum number of participants 80 guests, max 113 (must have been reached within 21 days prior to departure)
• To bring your own bike On request only–due to lack of space on sun deck
• Luggage we recommend: rainwear, bicycle helmet, sunhat and sneakers.
• Schedule and program changes:  Basically, we reserve the right to make changes of routing and program. If there is low or high water and a route cannot be shipped, the captain reserves the right to change the route in view of your safety (this cannot be accepted as a reason for free withdrawal). Same applies to previously unknown administrative orders of lock or bridge repairs.
• Travel documents EU-citizens (without special situations like dual citizenship, main residence abroad or a limited-validity passport) are required to have a valid passport or ID-card, not expiring within six(6) months of the return of your cruise. We kindly ask non-EU citizens, EU-nationals with multiple citizenship or anybody who has to respect special legal entry requirements for the country to visit, to inform about visa and entry documents at the competent embassy.
• This trip is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility

Arrival/ Departure/ Parking:

• Between Saarburg and Koblenz by train (in 2 hrs. for about € 25 p.p.)
• Public car park near the pier in Koblenz from approx. € 140.-/week and free commuter parking outside. From there you can take the public bus into the city. No reservation possible.
• Parking in Koblenz at Ehrenbreitstein station (unguarded, not reservable). Costs from approx. € 15.-/week.
• Please note: In Koblenz, the car cannot be loaded or unloaded in front of the ship!
• Embarkation at 4:00pm | Disembarkation from 9:00am 

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