Germany - Family Cycle Tour 2021 Individual Self- Guided 8 days / 7 nights

A mild, pretty much Mediterranean like climate, vineyards as far as the eye can see and every day a different adventure! You can set out nice and relaxed on this family cycle tour thorough the Palatinate region because the shorter stages give you lots of time left over to do other things as well as cycling. Whether you visit one of the many adventure pools along route, marvel at the nature show in the forests and the nature protection areas or head to the theme park, “Holiday Park Pfalz”– this Palatinate cycle tour is a unique and huge adventure for all the family.

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Itinerary Day to Day

Day 1: Arrive in Neustadt an der Weinstraße Arrive in Neustadt an der Weinstraße and then move into your accommodation. You will then get given information and your rental bikes (if booked). Then you can walk through the old town with its little alleyways whilst enjoying the last rays of the evening sun. Alternatively, you can go to one of the town’s play areas.

Day 2: Neustadt – 30 km In the morning, you head out of the vineyard area on easy paths through the valley. Your route takes you past the Holiday Park Pfalz. Here you really can’t miss out on taking a detour: shows and rides, rollercoasters and rapid rides. You then continue until you get to the cathedral town of Speyer with its medieval inner city.

Day 3: Speyer – Ladenburg 35 km Whether you choose to go to Sea Life, to visit a museum or a ropes course, there are a lot of adventures to be had here. Then you will set out on this ideal route for families past lots of great natural landscapes towards Heidelberg. Several times throughout the day you will have a Flickr.com chance to cool down in an outdoor swimming pool. For example, the “Ketsch” or “bellamar” pools. You will cycle through Heidelberg with its many attractions – for example the zoo or the “Märchenparadies” and then you will cycle along the river Neckar until you get to Ladenburg where you will spend your first night.

Day 4: Ladenburg – Worms 35 km In Ladenburg you can admire the typical half-timbered houses. But don’t stop for too long here! Today a great route is waiting for you with lots of nature observations! You will be heading through extensive forest area in the Rhine valley. You will cycle through the Käfertal valley and past a game reserve. At the edge of the nature protection area “Lamertheimer Altrhein”, you can observe lots of partly endangered species of birds. At the end of your stage, you will get to the Imperial city, Worms.

Day 5: Worms – Grünstadt 25 km There is still time along with today’s cycle ride to visit the zoo, the museums or one of the outdoor swimming pool in the Nibelung town, Worms. Then you will cycle past the Karl-Bittel-Park and the school museum via Bockenheim whilst always cycling along the fruity vineyards to Grünstadt, where you will get to the second-largest German -growing region: the deutsche Weinstraße. Here you can put your legs up and feast on the Palatinate specialties.

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Day 6: Grünstadt – Bad Dürkheim 20 km Your cycle route will require you to cycle through the gently hilly landscape surrounded by the vineyards. Today is therefore a bit more demanding than the previous days. That’s why it is a bit shorter too. This will allow you to enjoy the views even more. Those who like being particularly active and those who like walking in particular should visit the Teufelsfelsen or the Drachenfelsen, the highest point in the . Those who like being more laid-back can end their day’s cycling with a visit to Dürkheim’s giant cask, the largest wine cask in the world. You can also get tasty food here.

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Euroaktiv: Palatinate Family Cycle Tour | 2017 season| Date: 16.08.2016 4/6 Day 7: Bad Dürkheim – Neustadt an der Weinstraße 20 km forest. Those who like being more laid-back can end their day’s cycling with a Continue cycling along the wine road via Deidesheim and take a short detour to the adventure garden or the “Oase” visit to Dürkheim’s giant cask, the largest wine cask in the world. You can swimming pool. Then you cross the “balcony” of the Palatinate to Neustadt. Once you have arrived there is a lot to also get tasty food here. discover. The railway museum is a great experience for prospective train drivers. And, did you already get time to go to the Holiday Park Pfalz? If not, today is the perfect time to do so.

Day 8: Departure or extension in the Palatinate Today it is time to say goodbye to the vineyards. Or would you prefer to stay another day in the sunny Palatinate to experience yet more adventures?

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Route

Technical Characteristics:

Tour Profile: Easy. No minimum age. Requires basic fitness and cycle skills. The route is well-suited for families. Mainly short stages each with lots of time for other activities

Distance: 165 km

Travel Season: Departures daily April 3 to October 9, 2021 Season 1: April 3 – April 30 and October 2 – October 9 Season 2: May 1 – June 11 and September 4- October 1 Season 3: June 12 – September 3

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Price per person: Double occupancy Season 1 € 689.00 Double occupancy Season 2 € 729.00 Double occupancy Season 3 € 749.00 Child 12 – 14 years old * € 529.00 Child 6 – 11 years old * € 369.00 Surcharge for Single Room € 279.00 Surcharge Half Board € 189.00 Surcharge Half Board Chrildren aged 6-14 € 169.00 Rental Bike (21 or 7 gear) € 79.00 Children’s bike/tag along/ child transporter € 65.00 Follow-Me with Child Bike € 95.00 Electric bike € 189.00 Extra Nights Neustadt/Weinstraße Double Occupancy € 75.00 Extra Nights Neustadt/Weinstraße Child 12 – 14 years old* € 55.00 Extra Nights Neustadt/Weinstraße Child 6 – 11 years old* € 39.00 Extra Nights Neustadt/Weinstraße Surcharge Single Room € 39.00 * Children’s rates valid in room with two paying adults. Rates for children aged 6 or younger are payable on site.

Accommodation:

3* and 4* hotels and lovely guest houses

Included:

• 7 overnight stays including breakfast • Luggage transfer between the hotels • Welcome briefing • Elaborately elaborated route description • Detailed travel information 1 per room with route maps or overview maps, route description, tourist attractions, important telephone numbers etc • GPS data is available • Service hotline

Not Included:

• Visitor’s taxes - if applicable – payable on site.

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Bikes

Hybrid Bike

Unisex frame 21-gears with free wheel sizes: 56 / 51 / 46 / 43 cm Unisex 7-gears-bikes with back pedaling brake sizes: 56 / 51 / 46 cm Men’s speed bikes 21-gears with free wheel and crossbar sizes: 64 / 60 / 56 "slopping" cm (note: a reservation is necessary!) Also includes Saddle bag (water-repellent), handlebar bag (water- repellent), service-Set with tools and extra bicycle tube, pump and combination lock

Electric Bike

A Pedelec is an electro bike which assists with electric support only when pedaling. Composed on basis of KTM-bikes, adequate for our missions. The bike is easy to handle as you have a good weight distribution and a low balance point. Overall weight amounts to approx. 23 kg. An illuminated LCD display, a computer and a wattage display add to the comfort.

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