The essentials at a glance

Bike and boat tour along the Rhine from Koblenz to Mainz aboard MS Olympia. Easy cycling on paved paths and quiet roads with minimal gradients, covering approximately 20-40 km daily. Highlights include the Upper Middle Rhine Valley with its vineyards and castle ruins, the legendary Loreley cliff, Pfalzgrafenstein Castle, Rüdesheim's famous Drosselgasse, and the historic cities of Mainz and Worms. Full board accommodation in outside cabins with onboard tour guide.

itinerary at a glance

Individual arrival and embarkation 4p.m;On the ship, you will be welcomed by your captain and crew and the tour management.

You begin your first cycle tour at the gate to the Upper Mid-dle Rhine Valley, in the historic city ofKoblenz. Surrounded by vineyards and castle ruins, cycle alongside the Rhine River in the direction of Boppard

From Boppard, start off for a cycle tour that leads along the Rhine to Oberwesel. On this short trip, you come by many scenic outposts from where you have the possibility to enjoy the varied landscape. From the bank of the river, the many fortresses and the legendary Loreley cliff offer a picturesque backdrop all along the way.

Today`s cycle tour starts in Oberwesel. Ridingpast slate cliffs and through thick forests,on your way you pass sights likethePfalzgrafenstein Castle near Kaub and the Nie-derwaldMonument before reaching today`s destination, the wine town of Bingen.Here we suggest that you visit the world-famous Drosselgasse.

On this stretch, the Rhine River shows off again all of its beauty. On your way, you ride past Eltville am Rhein. The town`s landmark, the Electoral Castle, is well worth a visit. Mainz, today`s destination, is home to numerous impressive buildings. You may want to visit St Martin`s Cathedral, one of the proud imperial cathedrals in Germany, or the Electoral Palace. Lined with beautiful half-timbered buildings and wine taverns, pretty narrow lanes and marvellous squares like the Augustinerstraße and the Kirschgarten Square invite you for a stroll through the Old Town.

A short leg of the journey with lots of time to indulge: directly alongside the Rhine, you cycle on the well-paved Rhine Cycle Route to Nierstein. With almost 1.000 hectares of vineyard surface area, Nierstein is the biggest wine-growing municipality on the Rhine. You may also want to visit the historic Old Town with its medieval market square and the noble houses. In the afternoon, enjoy the boat tour from Nierstein to Worms.

Start off for today`s cycle tour in Worms, the city of the Nibelungs. On an extensive cycle tour alongside the bank of the Rhine River, you will have again the possibility to fall for the charms of the vineyards and to enjoy the scenery along the Rhine. Coming from the south, you cycle towards Nierstein, also referred to as the Riesling City. From there, your ship sets sail for Mainz.

After breakfast, disembarkation until 09:00 am.

Other variations of this tour

Mainz – Koblenz, MS Olympia

8 Days

Cyclists on the Rhine cycle path near Nierstein

Difficulty level

Easy

Most of the stretches are paved or as-phalted, and lead alongside the Rhine dikes with-out any gradients of note. Nearly all cycle tours canbe classified as being easy.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Our rental bikes

The different types of rental bikes at a glance

Unisex bike

High-quality unisex touring bike with comfortable low entry

Available gear options can be found in the price table

Unisex Electro bike

High-quality unisex electric bike with comfortable low entry

services & information

Further details about this tour

Services

Inlcuded

Program according to itinerary from Koblenz to Mainz
7 nights in outside cabins in the booked cabin category
1 welcome drink
Full meals (7x breakfast, 6x packed lunch for cyclists or lunch snack on board, 6x afternoon coffee break, 7x 3-course-dinner)
On board tour guide incl. daily tour briefing
Daily cabin cleaning, change of bed linen and towels as needed
1 route book per cabin
App for navigation and GPS-data
All harbour, lock and bridge fees

Optional

Bringing your own bike/electric bike: €39,- (on request only, limited)
Helmets € 40,-/week, reservation necessary and to be paid for at the time

Information

Arrival / Parking / Departure

Koblenz train station approx. 3 km from the pier
Public parking garage near the pier in Koblenz. From there you can take the public bus to the city. No reservation possible.

Things to note

Minimum number of participants: 75 persons
Further important information according to the package travel law and additional information about your bike and boat trip can be found here!
This tour is a partner tour.