Germany - Moselle Bike Trail Classic Bike Tour 2021 Individual Self-Guided 7 days / 6 nights Spend your bicycle vacation in the most famous wine growing region of Germany along one of the most beautiful rivers. Admire the "Kaiserthermen" (Emperor‘s hot springs) and the Porta Nigra - historical buildings of first rank in the Roman city of Trier. By bike you reach famous towns like Bernkastel Kues, Traben Tarbach, Cochem, Neumagen Dhron (the oldest German wine town) and Enkirch, a jewel of the regional medieval "Fachwerk" (Tudor style) architecture. Visit Castle Eltz and enjoy romantic stretches on your ride. In the evening you find pleasure in regional delicacies brought to you by select restaurants. And don‘t fail to taste the art of the local winegrowers! OK Cycle & Adventure Tours Inc. - 666 Kirkwood Ave - Suite B102 – Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Z 5X9 www.okcycletours.com Toll Free 1-888-621-6818 Local 613-702-5350 Itinerary Day to Day Day 1: Arrival in Trier You should take your time for the visit of the historical centre, the Kaiserthermen (imperial thermal baths) and the Porta Nigra (Arrival possible by German railway/parking site and rental bike at the hotel). Day 2: Trier - Trittenheim 40 km You leave Germany’s oldest town and cycle along the Moselle, where the old ferry tower of Schweich is located. Marvel at the small wine- growing village Mehring with the famous Villa Rustica, a ruin, that was in Roman times a magnificent country house. In the afternoon you reach Trittenheim. Today we recommend a tasting (8 wines) with cellar visitation and vintage snack. (please book in advance). Day 3: Trittenheim - Zeltingen 36 km After a few kilometers you reach Neumagen-Dhron, the oldest wine growing town in Germany. Admire the relief of the old Roman ship before you continue your bike ride over the winding cycle path. You can enjoy lunch on the market square of Bernkastel- Kues. You will be amazed by the colorful workmanship and the many small streets. Your destination of today's cycling stage of the famous and traditional Moselle wine town Zeltingen-Rachtig is now reached quickly. With around 171 hectares of vineyards and the world famous vineyards of Zeltinger Himmelreich, Schlossberg, Sonnenuhr and Deutschherrenberg, the town belongs to the large and well-known wine growing communities on the Mittelmosel. Day 4: Zeltingen - Zell 35 km You cycle through the wine growing area Kröver Nacktarsch to Traben-Trarbach. Complete your programme of today with a boat tour on the Moselle. After a break in Enkirch, the role model of framework architecture, you reach Zell. Day 5: Zell - Treis-Karden 47 km Today you cycle via Beilstein the, Rothenburg at the Moselle, to Cochem. There you can visit the picturesque city centre as well as the old Reichsburg castle (11th century). This is really worth it! Take the time to visit the castle, because the last 12 km of your bike ride to the hotel in Treis-Karden are easy to get around. Day 6: Treis Karden - Koblenz 42 km In the morning, detour (4 km) to the medieval Eltz Castle, one of the most beautiful and best preserved castles in Germany. Afterwards you cycle back to the Moselle cycle path. This proudly presents you once again typical Moselle wine regions such as Kobern-Gondorf and Winningen. In Koblenz at the Deutsches Eck the Moselle flows into the Rhine and so you spend the last evening of your bike trip on the Mosel and the Rhine. Day 7: Koblenz Departure After breakfast your nice cycle holiday ends in Koblenz OK Cycle & Adventure Tours Inc. - 666 Kirkwood Ave - Suite B102 – Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Z 5X9 www.okcycletours.com Toll Free 1-888-621-6818 Local 613-702-5350 Route Technical Characteristics: Route Profile: Easy. Very relaxed cycling in mostly flat terrain. The route runs almost exclusively on paved roads and is very well signposted. The volume of traffic varies, but between Trier and Cochem there is almost always a separate bike trail on the right or left shore side, off the main road. Only during your last day you have to cycle a section on a wide bicycle lane next to the main road. Distance: 200 km Travel Season: Departures daily from April 10 – October 24, 2021 Season 1: April 10 – April 30 and October 1 – October 24 Season 2: May 1 – August 13 Season 3: August 14 – September 30 OK Cycle & Adventure Tours Inc. - 666 Kirkwood Ave - Suite B102 – Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Z 5X9 www.okcycletours.com Toll Free 1-888-621-6818 Local 613-702-5350 Price per Person: Category A Category B Season 1 Double Occupancy with breakfast € 562.00 €511.00 Season 1 Single Occupancy with breakfast € 752.00 € 657.00 Season 2 Double Occupancy with breakfast € 596.00 € 536.00 Season 2 Single Occupancy with breakfast € 786.00 € 682.00 Season 3 Double Occupancy with breakfast € 646.00 € 576.00 Season 3 Single Occupancy with breakfast € 836.00 € 722.00 Bike Rental (7 -/24 speed) € 70.00 Tandem € 140.00 Electric Bike € 180.00 Extra Nights Trier Double Occupancy (B&B) € 65.00 € 54.00 Extra Nights Trier Single Occupancy (B&B) € 90.00 € 77.00 Extra Nights Koblenz Double Occupancy (B&B) € 62.00 € 50.00 Extra Nights Koblenz Single Occupancy (B&B) € 83.00 € 80.00 Transfer back to Trier (departure daily at 9 am) € 55.00 All prices subject to confirmation on booking Accommodation: Hotels category B: in Trier 5 km outside city centre, otherwise centrally located Hotels category A: centrally located Included: • Accommodation including breakfast, room with shower/bath/WC • Luggage transport • Map of bike trails with marked route • Detailed route description • Tips for tour preparation • Touristic information • 7 day hotline service Not included: • Personal expenses OK Cycle & Adventure Tours Inc. - 666 Kirkwood Ave - Suite B102 – Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Z 5X9 www.okcycletours.com Toll Free 1-888-621-6818 Local 613-702-5350 Bikes 7 speed tourer 21 speed tourer We would recommend the 7 speed tourer for all those that are looking for a back pedal brake and wide gel seat for maximum comfort in an upright sitting position. It is equipped with a simple hub gear shift and is perfectly suited to tours on flat to slightly hilly terrain. The 27 speed tourer is the best choice for cyclists that value the advantages of the dérailleur gear shift for flexibility whilst going up and down hills. E-bike Tandem Assisting people in realizing their touring dreams worldwide is our passion. www.okcycletours.com THIS IS A PARTNER TOUR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT OK Cycle & Adventure Tours Inc. 666 Kirkwood Ave - Suite B102 – Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Z 5X9 Toll Free 1-888-621-6818 Local 613-702-5350 TICO Ontario Registration No: 50022848 .