Itinerary
- Day 1
Neustadt an der Weinstraße
Start your wine tour with a meeting and bike fitting in Neustadt, where you'll get oriented before heading out. Walk through the winding alleyways of this wine region, and you'll see the impressive abbey church that dominates the skyline. There's also a quirky fountain called the Elwedritschenbrunnen that's worth checking out while you explore the town.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Visit winding alleyways in Neustadt
- Visit abbey church
- Visit Elwedritschenbrunnen fountain
Landmarks Elwedritschenbrunnen Abbey Church - Day 2
Neustadt to Rastatt
Today you'll cycle through several romantic wine villages, starting with the medieval market hall in Landau. From there, head to Landeck castle for views across the Rhine Valley, then continue to Bad Bergzabern to see its Baroque palace. Later you'll pass through Wissembourg to visit the former Benedictine abbey, and after that, cycle past the wine gate in Schweigen. The afternoon brings forest and valley riding before you reach Rastatt and its impressive baroque residence.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling through wine villages and forest Bienwald
- Cycling through valley Lautertal to river Rhine
Optional Activities
- Visit medieval market hall (Altes Kaufhaus) in Landau
- Visit Rathausplatz main square in Landau
- Visit Landeck castle for Rhine Valley views in Klingenmünster
- Visit Baroque palace in Bad Bergzabern
- Visit historic Inn 'Engel' in Bad Bergzabern
- Visit Westwall museum in Bad Bergzabern
- Pass wine gate in Schweigen
- Visit former Benedictine abbey in Wissembourg
Landmarks Altes Kaufhaus Rathausplatz Landeck Castle Baroque Palace Bad Bergzabern Inn Engel Westwall Museum Wine Gate Schweigen Former Benedictine Abbey Wissembourg Rastatt Baroque Residence 
- Day 3
Rastatt to Speyer
Cycle along the Rhine heading past Karlsruhe, where you can see the castle and pyramid. Continue through the Hördter Rheinauen nature reserve and then make your way to Germersheim, a former fortified city with real character. Later in the day, you'll reach Speyer to visit its cathedral, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and definitely worth taking time to explore.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling along Rhine
- Cycling through Hördter Rheinauen nature reserve
Optional Activities
- Visit Karlsruhe castle
- Visit Karlsruhe pyramid
- Visit Speyer Cathedral UNESCO World Heritage Site
Landmarks Karlsruhe Palace Karlsruhe Pyramid Hördter Rheinauen Speyer Cathedral 
- Day 4
Speyer to Worms
Cycle through the Rhine plain heading to Schwetzingen first, where you can walk through the palace and gardens. From there, continue to Heidelberg to see Germany's oldest university and the famous palace complex overlooking the town. Spend time in the old town along the Neckar river, then head to Ladenburg to see its half-timbered houses. Your day ends in Worms, the old imperial city known for its legendary cathedral.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling through Rhine plain
- Cycling along Neckar to Ladenburg
- Cycling through extensive forest areas
Optional Activities
- Visit Schwetzingen palace and gardens
- Visit Heidelberg palace complex
- Visit Heidelberg old town on Neckar
- Explore Ladenburg with half-timbered houses
- Visit Worms Cathedral
Landmarks Schwetzingen Palace Schwetzingen Palace Gardens Heidelberg Palace Heidelberg Old Town Ladenburg Worms Cathedral - Day 5
Worms to Mainz
Today's a more relaxed ride along the Rhine on scenic paths leading to Oppenheim, known as the town of 'Gothic and wine'. You'll take a short ferry ride across the Rhine where you get good views of Nierstein and its surrounding vineyards. After that, cycle directly through the vines toward Mainz and its second imperial cathedral waiting at the end of the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling along Rhine
- Cycling through vineyards towards Mainz
Optional Activities
- Visit Oppenheim
- Ferry ride across Rhine
Landmarks Oppenheim Nierstein Mainz Cathedral - Day 6
Mainz to Alzey
Cross the Rhine and head to Rüdesheim, where a cable car ride over the vineyards is something worth doing if you have time. Cross the Rhine again to reach Bingen, located at the mouth of the Nahe river and right where four wine-growing regions meet. From there, cycle through vineyards with rolling terrain up and down to Alzey, called the 'Volkerstadt' and connected to the fiddler from the Song of the Nibelungs.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling through vineyards
Optional Activities
- Cable car ride over vineyards in Rüdesheim
- Visit Mäuseturm in Binger Loch
- Visit Drusus Bridge from 10th century
- Visit bridge chapel
Landmarks Rüdesheim Bingen Mäuseturm Drusus Bridge Bridge Chapel Alzey - Day 7
Alzey to Neustadt
You'll reach Bobenheim where the German Wine Route officially begins. Cycle through Grünstadt, a tranquil winegrowing town, and pass through several beautiful wine villages along the way. Stop at Bad Dürkheim to see the largest wine barrel in the world, then head to Deidesheim to check out the medieval town hall wine museum. Finish the day by cycling over the Palatinate balcony back to Neustadt, completing your route through Germany's wine country.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycling through winegrowing villages
- Cycling over Palatinate balcony
Optional Activities
- Visit largest wine barrel in Bad Dürkheim
- Visit wine museum in Deidesheim medieval town hall
Landmarks German Wine Route Starting Point Grünstadt Bad Dürkheim Largest Wine Barrel Bad Dürkheim Deidesheim Medieval Town Hall Deidesheim Wine Museum - Day 8
Departure
Your tour concludes today. You can depart or arrange to extend your stay and continue exploring the region on your own.
- Meals
- Breakfast
