
Germany, Luxembourg & France Bike & Boat: Mosel River Valley
Guided Bike & Boat
- Daily Mileage: 6 - 38 miles|
- Biking: 1 - 4 hours|
Starting From
11-day Air Package
$5,995
8-day Bike Tour Only
$4,795
Per person, double occupancy
Germany, Luxembourg & France Bike & Boat: Mosel River Valley
Cycle along Europe’s most scenic river and experience three very different cultures—Germany, France, and Luxembourg—on one exhilarating journey. On this Mosel bike tour, you’ll also drift along the waterway aboard a luxurious barge, admiring shifting landscapes from the comfort of a deck chair and enjoying sumptuous meals and a spirit of camaraderie all along the way. On our carefully curated routes, you’ll pedal past vineyards and forests, castles and half-timbered villages … explore the beautiful Eifel Valley, the dual city of Bernkastel-Kues, the Roman ruins of Trier, and cosmopolitan Paris … and enjoy exclusive events like a private wine tasting at a family-owned estate. Don’t miss this chance to explore this charming pocket of Europe!
Tour Highlights
- Experience three countries—Germany, France, and Luxembourg—up close, by bike
- View quaint villages, lush vineyards and forests, and fairytale castles as you roll along a scenic river
- Explore the ancient Roman and medieval treasures of Trier
- Enjoy a private wine tasting
- Relax on your barge and sip Germany’s finest Rieslings and beers
What to Expect
This tour offers easy terrain on bike paths and roads through both urban and rural areas. Our VBT support vehicle is available every day at designated points for those who would like assistance.
- Daily Mileage: 6 - 38 miles|
- Biking: 1 - 4 hours|
- Group Size: 17
Cycling
Cyclists
Support
Average High /
Low Temperature (°F):
Jun67º/52º
Jul72º/56º
Aug69º/54º
Sep63º/49º
Oct54º/43º
Average
Precipitation:
Jun3.17 in
Jul4.87 in
Aug4.37 in
Sep2.23 in
Oct1.85 in
Air Package | Tour Only |
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Roundtrip international airfare | ||
Airport car service for arrival and departure | ||
One night in Koblenz and one night in Paris in conveniently located hotels with daily breakfast | ||
7 nights aboard a private deluxe canal barge | ||
16 meals: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners |

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Step-Through Electric-Assisted Bicycle (E-bike)
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Custom VBT Bike and Helmet
Two Local, Bilingual Trip Leaders
Support Vehicle
Luggage Transportation
Ride with GPS and Daily Route Notes
Welcome Reception
Facilitated Cultural Experiences
Your Choice of VBT Branded Gear for Your Adventure
Accommodations (Please Note: Days are based on the Air Package Itinerary. Accommodations may vary depending on departure date. )
Enjoy Your Vacation Longer With Low-Cost Trip Extensions
Air Package Only
2023 Pre-Trip Extension - Berlin
3 Nights From $545 per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $195
- 3 nights at Park Plaza Wallstreet Berlin Mitte Hotel
- Airport car service for arrival
- Car service to train station
- Train from Berlin to Frankfurt
- Car service from Frankfurt train station to Koblenz
- Hospitality desk
- Daily breakfast
- City information
Your vacation is about to begin! Spend your first night aloft and arrive ready for an unforgettable trip.
Start off your first day in Berlin right by having a VBT representative greet you at the airport. A complimentary car service will whisk you to your centrally located hotel. From here, you are perfectly positioned to explore this charming city at your leisure.
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to explore on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to explore on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
This morning, your VBT representative will meet you in the hotel and accompany you on the 20-minute transportation to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (the Berlin Main railway station), where you will board the high-speed Intercity Express (ICE) to Frankfurt (approximately 4.25 hours). We recommend you buy a picnic lunch for your journey.
A VBT representative will meet you on your arrival platform inside Frankfurt station. Make certain your VBT luggage tags are affixed to your bag so he or she can identify you and arrange your transportation (approximately 90 minutes) to your hotel in Koblenz.
At 4:00 p.m., meet your local guide in the hotel lobby for a 1.5-hour walking tour around the historic Old Town of Koblenz. It’s a 15-minute walk to the starting point of the tour, so we recommend you leave the hotel with everything you’ll need to have dinner on your own in the Old Town at tour’s end.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Air Package Only
2023 Post-Trip Extension - Paris
2 Nights From $445 per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $395
- 2 nights at M Social Hotel Paris Opera
- Train ticket from Metz to Paris
- Airport car service for departure
- Daily breakfast
- City information
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to continue exploring on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After a delicious included breakfast at your hotel, you are free to continue exploring on your own, using our included city information packet to guide your discoveries.
Included Meals: Breakfast
After an included breakfast this morning, complimentary transportation will be provided to the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (an approximately 40 to 60 minute drive, depending on traffic) for your departing flight.
Included Meals: Breakfast

Fantastic scenery along the Mosel/Moselle and Saar rivers! Biking is easy, the vistas are wonderful and the barge (Iris) is a great home on this trip.
Heart of Europe Bike & Boat: Cochem to Metz
My sister called and asked me to join her friends on this bike barge trip and I agreed having no idea what I was in for. As it turns out this trip was one of the five best experiences of my life! I cannot wait until we sign up for our next trip!
Heart of Europe Bike & Boat: Cochem to Metz
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