Please note that this tour operates in two directions, from Bad Wimpfen to Koblenz or from Koblenz to Bad Wimpfen, depending on departure date. Both itineraries are detailed below.
Koblenz – Bad Wimpfen
May 9, Jul 4, Aug 29, 2020
Day 1: Arrival in Koblenz
Upon arrival in Koblenz, transfer to the harbor of Koblenz, where the captain of the MS Patria and his crew welcome you aboard as embarkation begins at 4:00pm. Stroll through the old city.
Overnight in Koblenz
Day 2: Koblenz – Boppard – Rudesheim (29 mi/46 km)
You cruise up the Rhine from Koblenz to Boppard. Enjoy the panoramic view of the unforgettable Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO Word Heritage site. From there you cycle on the left river bank via castles and burgs alongside the celebrated Rock of Lorelei to the beautiful and famous city of Rüdesheim.
Overnight in Rüdesheim or Bingen
Day 3: Rudesheim – Mainz (20-22 mi/32-35 km)
The many picturesque houses and beautiful landscape along the way from Rüdesheim to Mainz make your bike tour an unforgettable experience. Mainz has numerous churches, museums, and historical monuments, such as the Cathedral or the Electors Palace, one of the most magnificent of the residences on the Middle Rhine. Discover the city on a guided tour.
Overnight in Mainz
Day 4: Mainz – Nierstein (10-16 mi/17-26 km)
You cycle via Laubenheim to Nierstein, the biggest vine growing community on the river Rhine, where your will enjoy your lunch on board. In the evening you have the chance to join a special excursion. Explore the vineyards with a tractor wagon including a wine-tasting and dinner at the local winegrowers (optional, bookable on board). Guests who choose to not participate will have dinner on board.
Overnight in Nierstein
Day 5: Nierstein – Mannheim – Heidelberg (16 mi/26 km)
The ship brings you to Mannheim. From there on you will cycle via the Celtic city of Ladenburg, where you reach the Neckar River first, to Heidelberg. This old city draws tourists from all over the world. Visit the castle. If you would like to learn more about Heidelberg, you can book a guided city tour.
Overnight in Heidelberg
Day 6: Heidelberg – Eberbach (21 mi/34 km)
After a bike tour from Heidelberg via Ziegelhausen and through the Odenwald to Neckarsteinach you will reach picturesque Eberbach, a nice old town with narrow streets. A real "Eberbacher" will greet you at the pier in a traditional uniform will take you for a night watch through the romantic old town (excursion, bookable on board).
Overnight in Eberbach
Day 7: Eberbach – Bad Wimpfen (28 mi/45 km)
The first stop of today’s bike tour is Burg Hornsberg in Neckarzimmern. Bad Wimpfen, the destination of this tour, looks like a dream village of the middle Ages.
Overnight in Bad Wimpfen
Day 8: Departure from Bad Wimpfen
After breakfast, your disembarkation marks the end of your tour.
Bad Wimpfen – Koblenz
May 16, Jul 11, Sep 5, 2020
Day 1: Arrival in Bad Wimpfen
Upon arriving in Bad Wimpfen, transfer to the harbor. The captain and crew of the MS Patria welcome you as embarkation begins 4:00pm. There will be time for an evening stroll through the beautiful old city.
Overnight in Bad Wimpfen
Day 2: Bad Wimpfen – Eberbach (28 mi/45 km)
By bike to Neckarzimmern, from here you can go on foot or by bike to the castle Burg Hornberg, where Götz von Berlichingen once lived. Continue your bike tour to the old picturesque town of Eberbach. A real "Eberbacher" will greet you at the pier in a traditional uniform will take you for a night watch through the romantic old town (optional excursion, bookable on board).
Overnight in Eberbach
Day 3: Eberbach – Heidelberg (21 mi/34 km)
The first destination: Hirschhorn, the "Pearl of the Neckar valley." You cycle through the Odenwald to Neckarsteinach, then via Ziegelhausen to Heidelberg. A walk through town and a visit to the castle are highly recommended. Optional guided city tour (bookable on board).
Overnight in Heidelberg
Day 4: Heidelberg – Mannheim – Nierstein (16 mi/26 km)
You start you bike tour in Heidelberg, cross the Neckar and have a perfect view of Heidelberg and its castle. Further on by bike to Mannheim and leave the valleys of the Neckar behind. The ship is waiting for you in Mannheim and takes you during lunch to Nierstein. In the evening you have the chance to join a very special excursion. Explore the vineyards with a tractor wagon including a wine-tasting and diner at the local winegrowers (optional, bookable on board). Guests who choose to not participate will have dinner on board.
Overnight in Nierstein
Day 5: Nierstein – Mainz (10-16 mi/17-26 km)
From the biggest vine growing community on the Rhine, you cycle to Mainz. Romance, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque–today you will explore the city of Mainz.
Overnight in Mainz
Day 6: Mainz – Rüdesheim (20-22 mi/32-35 km)
The many picturesque houses and the beautiful landscape along the way from Mainz to Rüdesheim make your bike tour an unforgettable experience. The heart of Rüdesheim's old town is a meeting place for locals and visitors from all over the world.
Overnight in Rüdesheim or Bingen.
Day 7: Rüdesheim – Boppard – Koblenz (28 mi/45 km)
Cycle on the left river bank to Boppard today and enjoy the panoramic view of the unforgettable Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a UNESCO Word Heritage site. On your way, you will pass castles and burgs alongside the celebrated Rock of Lorelei. In the afternoon, the MS Patria takes you from Boppard to Koblenz where the rivers Rhine an Moselle meet.
Overnight in Koblenz
Day 8: Departure from Koblenz
After breakfast you'll disembark, marking the end of your tour.
The tour operator reserves 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).