General information :
- 8 days and 7 nights
- Comfort level of the barge : Comfort
- Spoken languages on board : German and English
- Child prices : please contact us
Dates :
Departure from Koblenz on Saturdays
From 10/04 to 09/10
- Season A : 10/04
- Season B : 09/10
- Season C : 24/04
- Season D : 08 and 22/05, 19/06, 03 and 31/07, 14 and 28/08, 25/09
Departure from Saarburg on Saturdays
From 17/04 to 16/10
- Season A : 16/10
- Season B : 17/04
- Season C : 02/10
- Season D : 01, 15 and 29/05, 26/06, 10/07, 07 and 21/08, 04/09
Included :
- Full board stay (picnic lunch)
- Travel documents : we will provide you with the information relating to the progress of your stay as well as the itinerary upon validation of your reservation, subject to change.
- Guided line tour
Not included :
- Transport to the place of departure
- Personal expenses
- Visits
Options :
- Bike rental
- Personal bike location (mandatory if no rented bike)
- Theft insurance for rented bikes
- Cancellation insurance
- Extra night(s) at the start or end of the tour in a hotel in Amsterdam
Level :
1 2 3 4 5 6
Ground :
Flat, very smooth roads and paths. 90% program on cycle paths.
Weather :
Temperatures in the Moselle valley are relatively mild. It can be very hot in summer, with dry weather.
Technicality :
0 to 50 km of cycling per day, or about 3 to 5 hours of cycling.
Bibliography :
- Guides about Moselle by bike
- Hiking maps about Germany
Participants :
On board, you will meet an international community of all ages, men, women, single or couples with children. We offer aboard this boat 65 places maximum in cabins of 2 and 3 people.
Accompaniment :
People responsible for your bike and boat holidays are :
On board, the captain and his mate. They are responsible for the smooth running of the vacation on the boat, and bring the boat from stage to stage. The cook prepares the meals.
A daily briefing about the course is planned. A roadbook per cabin with maps and instructions is distributed.
Meals :
Breakfast : on board, you will find a substantial and dutch breakfast, worthy of a cyclist.
Lunch : after the breakfast, you will prepare by yourself a “lunch” (sandwich, fruit, snack, drinks).
Snack : after the daily route, you will find, when you arrive on the boat, various drinks such as tea and coffee prepared for your return, with a cake.
Dinner : at least three very good quality dishes. After dinner, you will have a choice of coffee and tea.
Other drinks, such as wine, beer, lemonade and mineral water, are not included but can be purchased on board at a reasonable price.
Bike :
At the beginning, on Saturday afternoon, a bike corresponding to your height, will be assigned to you. After a test ride, you will sign a receipt. The bike (7 or 24-speed bike) will be at your disposal all week until Friday afternoon, when the bike is handed over. The bike will be fitted with panniers as well as an anti-theft device, a container and a tire repair kit. There is no helmet on board.
If you take your own bike, it cannot be insured against theft by our company, you will have to make the necessary arrangements with your usual insurer. Do not forget your anti-theft. The return of your bike will be at your expense.
Transport :
In the direction Koblenz - Saarburg :
By train : the connection between Paris and Germany is quite good. You can get there easily with Deutsche Bahn.
By road : Koblenz is 5 hours 45 minutes from Paris on the A4.
By plane : Frankfurt Airport is the closest to Koblenz with regular direct flights.
In the direction Saarburg - Koblenz :
By train : TGV and Eurostar station to Trier, then “local” train to Saarburg.
By road : Saarburg is 445 km east of Paris. A31 between Luxembourg and Nancy or A4 between Paris, Luxembourg and Trier, to Saarburg.
By plane : Metz airport.
Your vehicle :
We strongly advise against parking cars on the streets of Koblenz and Saarburg. You can park your vehicle in Koblenz in one of the car parks on the outskirts of the city, or in the city center near the Moselle, and in Saarburg in the station car park.
Cancellation insurance :
In order to guarantee the refund of costs in the event of cancellation of your stay, you can take out cancellation insurance. To learn more, please click here.