Itinerary
- Day 1
Cologne
You'll arrive in Cologne and get settled at your hotel. The main draw here is the Cathedral, which sits right in the heart of the city and dominates the skyline. If you're coming by DB train, there's underground or public parking near where you're staying. After checking in, spend the afternoon wandering through the Old Town on your own pace. The hotel has rental bikes available if you want to cover more ground, though the old streets are pretty walkable. This is really your day to get oriented and grab dinner somewhere local.
Included Activities
- Visit Cologne Cathedral
- Explore Old Town
Optional Activities
- Bike rental at hotel
- Parking (underground or public lot near hotel)
Landmarks Cologne Cathedral 
- Day 2
Cologne to Düsseldorf
This morning you'll start cycling from Cologne along the Rhine banks heading toward Zons, a medieval town that's kept its original fortified walls intact. You'll see the Rhine Tower from 1388 and a working 17th-century windmill there. After Zons, continue on the Rhine Cycle Path toward Düsseldorf's Old Town, which is famous for having hundreds of pubs and restaurants all packed together. Later, relax at Burgplatz, which sits right along the river and gives you nice views back over the Rhine.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle along Rhine banks to Zons
- Explore Zons fortified town and city walls
- View Rhine Tower (1388)
- View functioning 17th-century windmill
- Cycle on Rhine Cycle Path to Düsseldorf
- Visit Düsseldorf Old Town
- Relax at Burgplatz
Landmarks Zons Rhine Tower (Zons) Burgplatz Düsseldorf Old Town - Day 3
Düsseldorf to Duisburg
You'll follow the Rhine Cycle Route to Kaiserswerth to see the ruins of Kaiserpfalz. From there, a small ferry takes you across to the left bank. The landscape shifts pretty noticeably once you cross, turning more industrial as you head toward Duisburg. Later in the afternoon, you'll take an informative boat tour through Europe's largest inland port, which is actually quite interesting to see from the water. By evening, you can explore the inner harbor area and find a place to eat among the bars and restaurants there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle to Kaiserswerth
- View Kaiserpfalz ruins
- Cross Rhine by ferry
- Take boat tour of Duisburg inland port
Landmarks Kaiserswerth Kaiserpfalz Duisburg Inland Port - Day 4
Duisburg
Take a 6-minute S-Bahn train ride to Duisburg-Meiderich, then cycle to Duisburg Nord Landscape Park, a former 200-hectare iron and steel mill. The guided tour of this industrial site lets you climb an old blast furnace and explore the ore bunker, casting hall, gasometer, and blower hall. After the tour, you'll follow a comfortable former railroad path back to the Rhine banks. From there, cycle through rural areas and nature reserves along the Lower Rhine to reach Wesel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Take S-Bahn to Duisburg-Meiderich (6 minutes)
- Cycle to Duisburg Nord Landscape Park
- Guided tour of Duisburg Nord Landscape Park (industrial history)
- Climb disused blast furnace
- Explore ore bunker, casting hall, gasometer, and blower hall
- Cycle on former railroad path along Lower Rhine to Wesel
Optional Activities
- Visit Prussia Museum NRW in Wesel
Landmarks Duisburg Nord Landscape Park Prussia Museum NRW - Day 5
Wesel to Emmerich
Cycle to Xanten and check out the historic city center with St. Victor's Cathedral. Then head to Germany's largest archaeological open-air museum, which sits on the site of the Roman city Colonia Ulpia Traiana. After the museum, the route takes you past bathing lakes toward Wunderland Kalkar amusement park. You'll cross the Golden Gate, Germany's longest suspension bridge on the Lower Rhine. End your day in Emmerich, where you can walk along the Rhine promenade.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle to Xanten
- Explore Xanten historic city center
- Visit St. Victor's Cathedral
- Visit archaeological park (Roman city of Colonia Ulpia Traiana)
- Cycle past bathing lakes
- Cross Golden Gate suspension bridge
- Stroll Emmerich Rhine promenade
Optional Activities
- Visit Wunderland Kalkar amusement park
Landmarks Xanten St. Victor's Cathedral (Xanten) Archaeological Park Xanten (Colonia Ulpia Traiana) Wunderland Kalkar Golden Gate on the Lower Rhine Emmerich - Day 6
Emmerich to Arnhem
You'll reach the German-Dutch border early. The Rhine Cycle Path takes you to where the Rhine splits into the Waal and Niederrijn, which marks the start of the Rhine delta heading to the North Sea. Cycle on elevated dam paths with good views, passing locks and bridges along the Niederrijn. Later, you'll reach Arnhem, where you can visit the Bridge of Arnhem information center or the open-air museum with over 80 historic Dutch houses and windmills. Shopping options are pretty diverse here too.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Cycle along Rhine Cycle Path
- Cycle on elevated dam paths along Niederrijn
- Arrive in Arnhem
Optional Activities
- Visit Bridge of Arnhem information center
- Visit open-air museum (80+ historic Dutch houses and windmills)
- Shopping in Arnhem
Landmarks Arnhem Bridge of Arnhem Information Center Arnhem Open-Air Museum 
- Day 7
Arnhem
Your Rhine cycle tour wraps up this morning in Arnhem after breakfast.
- Meals
- Breakfast
