Itinerary
- Day 1
Neustadt
Start things off with a tour information meeting and bike fitting to get your cycling setup just right. After that, you'll have some free time to walk around the charming old town of Neustadt and get a feel for the area before the real cycling begins.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Tour information meeting
- Bike fitting
Optional Activities
- Evening stroll through Neustadt old town
Landmarks/POIs Neustadt Old Town - Day 2
Neustadt to Germersheim
Today you'll cycle through vineyard routes and the Rhine valley heading toward Speyer, a cathedral city where you can check out the medieval center. From there, keep going along the Rhine to Germersheim to see a 19th-century fortress. It's a good mix of scenery and history as you settle into the rhythm of riding.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling through Rhine valley vineyards
- Visit Speyer cathedral city and medieval center
- Visit Germersheim 19th-century fortress
Landmarks/POIs Speyer Cathedral Speyer Medieval City Centre Germersheim Fortress - Day 3
Germersheim to Heidelberg
Cycle along old Rhine channels to reach Schwetzingen and visit the royal palace with its beautiful gardens. After that, continue through the Rhine valley toward Heidelberg, where you'll see Germany's oldest university and the famous castle. Spend time wandering the unique old town along the Neckar river and taking in the atmosphere.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling along ancient Rhine channels
- Visit Schwetzingen royal palace and park
- Visit Heidelberg Castle
- Explore Heidelberg old town
Landmarks/POIs Schwetzingen Palace Schwetzingen Palace Gardens Heidelberg Castle Heidelberg Old Town - Day 4
Heidelberg to Worms
Follow the Neckar river to Ladenburg, a town known for its many half-timbered houses that give it real character. Then cycle through vast forest areas in the Rhine valley to reach Worms, an ancient imperial city with a legendary cathedral. You'll notice the landscape changing as you move through different sections of the valley.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling along the Neckar river
- Visit Ladenburg
- Cycling through Rhine valley forests
- Visit Worms cathedral
Landmarks/POIs Ladenburg Worms Cathedral - Day 5
Worms to Pfalz Wine Region
Leave the Rhine valley behind and head onto the German wine route, cycling into the Pfalz region, which is Germany's second largest wine area. You'll pass through small and large wine villages, learn about the area's history from Roman times forward, and get chances to taste some Pfalz wines. It's a shift from the river cycling to more of a wine country experience.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling on German wine route
- Wine culture experience in wine villages
- Pfalz wine tasting
Landmarks/POIs Pfalz Wine Region - Day 6
Pfalz Wine Villages to Neustadt
You'll have leisure time to explore beautiful wine villages at your own pace, each with its own character. Stop in Deidesheim and then cycle via the scenic Balcony of the Pfalz region, working your way back to Neustadt. By evening, you'll be back where the tour started.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling through wine villages
- Visit Deidesheim
- Cycling via Balcony of the Pfalz
Landmarks/POIs Deidesheim Balcony of the Pfalz - Day 7
Departure
Your cycling tour wraps up today. You can depart and head home, or if you want to keep the momentum going, you can arrange an extension to continue riding and exploring the region.
