Saarburg to Koblenz 8 day Bike & Barge tour

As far as cycle touring destinations in Europe go there are few better than the Moselle and Saar River Valleys in Germany. It is a “stunning” region highlighted by an enchanting countryside, fairy tale castles, award-winning vineyards on impossibly steep slopes and historic medieval towns and villages. The Rhine’s peaceful little sisters, the Moselle and Saar Rivers, as they meander from picturesque village to village offer unsurpassed views of castles high on the hills, stone-clad fortresses, picture-perfect wineries and much, much more. On a day to day basis as you cycle through this magical region, you will visit culturally rich cities. Soak up the sights of untouched nature, meet local winegrowers and bottlers and importantly get the opportunity to relive the rich history of the region.

It is without a doubt a cycle tour not to be missed!

The history of the region, along the banks of the Moselle and Saar Rivers, dates back to the Roman Era, some 2,000 or so years ago. For guests on a bike and barge tour, there is much to see beautiful timbered houses from medieval times, magnificent vineyards and the Porta Nigra a large Roman city gate in Trier, Germany. You'll also visit a headland in Koblenz known as the “German Corner” where you'll find a statue of William l, a German emperor who was responsible for unifying Germany. The surrounding region sits at the junction of the Moselle and Rhine Rivers in Koblenz and Saarburg and is widely referred to as “Little Venice”. These are just a few of the highlights of this unforgettable trip!

The Moselle, with a length of 544 km, is the Rhine’s longest tributary and is also the second most important shipping route in Germany, while the Saar, with a length of 246 km, is the Moselle’s longest tributary.

Tour Character:

This tour is perfect for families with children or for anyone of any age for that matter as the cycle paths along the banks of the Moselle and Saar Rivers do not have any gradients of note and are asphalted or paved.

Accommodation:

Your floating hotel for the duration of the tour will be a much loved 68 metre-long barge for bike-boat holidays. Capable of accommodating a maximum of 68 guests, this will be your sailing home away from home for the week. Completely modernized, it has 34 twin cabins on upper and lower decks. All the cabins have two single beds in a right angle and are approx. 7 M². Each has a window (the windows on the upper deck can be opened, but for safety reasons, those on the lower deck are fixed), a shower and a toilet. All the cabins on the lower deck also have individually regulated air conditioning as does the restaurant and salon. In total there are 15 cabins on the lower deck and 19 cabins on the upper deck (supplement). This authentic river barge also features a nice salon with a bar and large windows in front of the top deck and a separate restaurant on the lower deck. On the partially covered sun deck, there are tables and chairs to accommodate all guests. The ship sails under the Dutch Flag because it sailed in The Netherlands for many years. Since 2011 she has been sailing exclusively in Germany and is a very popular ship for boat & bike tours.

A wonderful trip and great value!

Language:

This tour is conducted in German and English.

Included in the Saarburg to Koblenz tour:

• 8 days/7 nights 
• Breakfast
• Picnic lunch during bike tours or noontime snack
• 7x three or four-course dinner.
• Daily coffee and tea till 4pm
• Use of bed linen and towels (change of towels daily possible)
• Daily short cleaning of the cabin
• Climate-controlled cabin (lower deck)
• Welcome drink
• GPS Tracks
• Board manager (multilingual English and German) with daily briefings of the bike tours
• The board manager doesn’t cycle but can always be reached on his cell phone
• Printed instructions and detailed maps for the daily bike tours, 1 set per cabin

Not included in the tour:

• Transfers to/from the docking place in Koblenz or Saarburg
• Rental bicycle (incl. at no charge on 12 Oct 2019 / 17 Oct 2020)
• Other transfers
• Parking fee
• Entrance fees & excursions
• Fees for ferries
• Drinks 
• Personal insurances
• Gratuities (at your discretion)
• Dietary requirements on request/surcharges may be calculated
• Wi-Fi (unlimited data package to be purchased on board: 10 EUR per device)

Extras:

Extra charge for upper deck cabins from 639 EUR p.p (double) 949 EUR p.p(single)

Notes:

• Excursion program: when the cycle stages and docking times make it possible an excursion program is compiled, which is bookable and payable only on board. Depending on the nationalities of the participants the excursions are available if necessary bilingual German/English.
• During days when two bicycle options are possible, not all mentioned highlights can be visited during the short cycling option.
• In case you prefer a day of rest, you can skip the cycling tour and relax on board while cruising to the next town.
• On the first day, please bring your luggage on board from 11am.

Arrival/parking/departure:

• Transfers: Between Saarburg and Koblenz by train (in 2hrs for approx. 24 EUR per person, group tickets can be bought on board with the tour manager).
• Minivan as from 4 persons (approx. 75 EUR p.p., bike: 15 EUR). Limited number available, arranged by the tour manager on board, to be paid on site.
• Departure Saturdays only

If you would like to rent a bike (75 EUR) or e-bike (165 EUR), please contact our office when booking: [email protected]

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