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Rhine – Neckar Speyer – Heidelberg – Worms
  Individual Single Tour - 7 days/6 nights - approx 210 km

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Rhine – NeckarThe region around the mouth of the Neckar into the Rhine is famous for the beautiful landscape, the mild Mediterranean climate and the cultural highlights. Visit the dome of Speyer, the oldest university of Germany in Heidelberg and the ancient centre of the old German Empire – Worms. You cycle through the German Wine-Street, the second largest wine-growing area of Germany.


Route Features

Almost always flat, only a few smaller ascents to be expected at the entrance of the wine-yards between Worms and Bad Dürkheim.

Parking

At the starting hotel or in the opposite public garage for approx. € 6 per day. Reservation requested.

Railway Station

ICE Bahnhof Neustadt a.d.W.

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Tour Course

Itinerary:

Day 1: Neustadt a.d. Weinstrasse Individual arrival
Tour information and handing over of hired bicycles. There remains enough time for an evening stroll through the idyllic old town.

Day 2: Neustadt – Germersheim (approx. 53 km)
Leaving the wine-growing area the route follows comfortable roads through the Rhine plains until you reach the dome-city Speyer with the medieval old town. On you cycle along the Rhine to Germersheim with a fortification dating back to the 19 th century.

Day 3: Germersheim – Heidelberg (approx. 50 km)
Enjoy the nature of the old parts of the river Rhine and follow them until you reach Schwetzingen – renaissance castle with beautiful park. Now the tour proceeds through the Rhine plains to Heidelberg, seat of the oldest university of Germany. Visit the famous castle and the beautiful old town situated directly on the Neckar.

Day 4: Heidelberg – Worms (approx. 45 km)
You follow the river Neckar until you reach Ladenburg. The many half timbered houses create a singular ambience. On you cycle through the large forests in the Rhine plains to reach the old emperors town Worms.

Day 5: Worms – Bad Dürkheim (approx. 49 km)
Today you leave the Rhine plains and visit the second largest German wine-growing area situated on the German Wine-Street. Experience the wine culture in smaller and bigger wine-growing communities, find a lot of stories and history dating back to the time of the Roman Empire. Taste the very good Pfalz wine.

Day 6: Bad Dürkheim – Neustadt (approx. 20 km)
Take your time to enjoy the beautiful wine-growing villages with their special ambience. You visit Deidesheim and proceed on the “balcony of the Pfalz” to Neustadt.

Day 7: Individual Departure
Enjoy!.

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Schedule 2006

Individual Single Tour: Tour not operating this year
For groups over 6 persons special dates are possible!


Hotel Categories

Tour Type
Cat A
Cat B
Cat C
Basic price per person in double room      
Single room surcharge      
Half board surcharge      
High season surcharge (Sep & Oct)      
Rental bike      


Additional Nights

Location
Cat A
Cat B
Cat C
DR
SRS
DR
SRS
DR
SRS
Neustadt a.d.W            
Germersheim            
Heidelberg            
Worms            
Bad Dürkheim            
  Category A (Cat A) : Chosen starstarstarstar & starstarstar hotels/guest houses.
  Category B (Cat B) : starstarstar guest houses and bording houses.

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Service Includes:
  • Personal tour information at site.
  • Accommodation in hotels of the indicated category.
  • Breakfast buffet or extended breakfast.
  • Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel.
  • Detailed route description.
  • Detailed tour documentation, road description, sights.
  • 7-day service hotline.
  • E-signposting.
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