Germany, Luxembourg & France Bike & Boat: Mosel River Valley, Aboard the Princesse Royal
Explore a fascinating crossroads of history—Germany, France, and Luxembourg—on this memorable Mosel bike tour, from Cochem to Metz. Accommodations aboard a luxury barge complement your experience.
Guided Bike & Boat
- Daily Mileage: 6 - 38|
- Biking: 1 - 4 hr|
Starting From
11-day Air Package
$5,495
8-day Bike Tour Only
$4,245
Per person, double occupancy

Germany, Luxembourg & France Bike & Boat: Mosel River Valley, Aboard the Princesse Royal
Explore a fascinating crossroads of history on this memorable Mosel bike tour, from Cochem to Metz. Accommodations aboard a luxury barge complement your experience.What to Expect
This tour offers easy terrain on bike paths and roads through both urban and rural areas. Our VBT support shuttle is available every day at designated points for those who would like assistance.
- Daily Mileage: 6 - 38|
- Biking: 1 - 4 hr|
- Group Size: 30
Cycling
Cyclists
Support
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
- Discover the art of bell forging
- Explore the ancient Roman and medieval treasures of Trier
- Enjoy a private wine tasting in a century-old cellar
- Embark on an exhilarating ride through tunnels, over bridges, and past small lakes in the Eifel Valley
- Savor lunch in a cozy café, idyllically located in an old barn
- Relax on your barge and sip Germany’s finest Rieslings and beers
Average High /
Low Temperature (°F):
Jun67º/51º
Jul71º/55º
Aug71º/55º
Sep64º/50º
Oct54º/43º
Average
Precipitation:
Jun2.6 in
Jul2.7 in
Aug2.7 in
Sep2.5 in
Oct2.7 in
Air Package | Tour Only |
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Roundtrip international airfare | ||
Transfers to and from international airport | ||
One night in Koblenz and one night in Luxembourg City in conveniently located hotels with breakfasts included | ||
7 nights aboard a private deluxe canal barge | ||
16 meals: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners |

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Custom VBT Bike and Helmet
Two Local, Bilingual Trip Leaders
Vehicle Support
Luggage Transfers
Ride with GPS and Daily Route Notes
Welcome Reception
Facilitated Cultural Experiences
Your Choice of VBT Branded Gear for Your Adventure
Accommodations
Enjoy Your Vacation Longer With Low-Cost Trip Extensions
Air Package Only
2021 Pre-Trip Extension - Berlin
3 Nights From $595 per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $145
- 3 nights at Park Plaza Wallstreet Berlin Mitte Hotel
- Train between Berlin and Frankfurt
- Daily breakfast
- City Information
- Hospitality desk
- Airport and train station transfers
Depart home for Germany. The particulars of your arrival overseas are detailed with your flight itinerary.
Upon arrival in Germany at the brand new Berlin Brandenburg airport, claim your luggage, and clear customs. If your luggage is lost, fill out a PIR form before leaving the customs area—VBT representatives are not allowed in the customs area. Make certain your VBT luggage tags are affixed to your bag so your VBT representative can identify you as you enter the arrival hall. Your VBT representative will be holding a VBT sign and will help you transfer (approximately one hour) to your centrally located hotel in Berlin. Please verify with him or her the time of your return transfer to the train station at the end of your Berlin extension. Our transfer company is European Limousine, telephone: +49 351 49 03 640 +49 30 456 11 11 or +49 163 340 88 11 outside Germany, or 0351 49 03 640 30 456 11 11 or 0163 340 88 11 within the country.
Accommodation: Park Plaza Wallstreet Berlin Mitte Hotel
You have a full day to discover this cosmopolitan capital of arts and culture. VBT recommends a 2½-hour walking tour, which you may book with your VBT representative upon arrival in Berlin (it may not be booked in advance of travel). Highlights of the tour include Museum Island (a UNESCO World Heritage site), the Reichstag (Parliament House), the Holocaust Memorial Area, New Potsdam Square, and the Topography of Terror, where you’ll see a piece of the Berlin Wall that once divided the city. Your tour ends at the legendary Checkpoint Charlie, the former crossing point between East and West Berlin. The cost of the tour is approximately €30 per person (2-person minimum required) and includes the services of our local English-speaking guide.
Or discover these landmarks on your own. You might also marvel at the magnificent Berlin Cathedral, delight in the wildlife at the Berlin Zoological Garden, or visit the Jewish Museum—one of the largest in Europe. To witness the city from the River Spree, take a riverboat cruise, which departs twice daily from a dock near the hotel.
Accommodation: Park Plaza Wallstreet Berlin Mitte Hotel
Included Meals: Breakfast
Continue your independent exploration of Berlin. To see more of the city efficiently, you may wish to take one of the hop-on-hop-off bus tours, offered by several companies. Your VBT representative will give you more information.
Accommodation: Park Plaza Wallstreet Berlin Mitte Hotel
Included Meals: Breakfast
This morning, your VBT representative will meet you in the hotel and accompany you on the 20-minute transfer to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (the Berlin Main railway station), where you will board the high-speed Intercity Express (ICE) to Frankfurt (approximately 4 hours 15 minutes). 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 help you with your transfer via taxi or minibus (approximately 90 minutes) to your hotel in Koblenz. Our transportation company is Garske Touristik: telephone +49 261 92 24 727 or +49 171 263 3525 outside Germany, or 0261 92 24 727 or 0171 263 3525 within Germany. At 4:00 p.m., meet your local guide in the hotel lobby for a 1½-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.
Accommodation: Hotel Brenner, Koblenz
Included Meals: Breakfast
Air Package Only
2021 Post-Trip Extension - Munich
3 Nights From $495 per person, double occupancy
Single Supplement: From $145
- 3 nights at Hotel Laimer Hof
- Airfare between Luxembourg City and Munich
- Walking tour of Munich
- Daily breakfast
- City Information
- Airport transfers
This morning, transfer to the Luxembourg Airport for your flight to Munich. Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to the hotel. Our transfers are arranged by Taxi Guide München, telephone: +49 175 481 2848 outside Germany or 0175 481 2848 within Germany. If you do not see your driver, please wait a few minutes by the “Erdinger Sportsbar,” which is directly in front of the exit into the arrival hall after you’ve left the customs security area.
Please note: For guests with early-morning departures, breakfast at the hotel may not be available. Please check with the front desk to verify the times that breakfast is served.
VBT provides you with City Information that includes recommendations for what to see and do in Munich. If you arrive early, your hotel room may not be available until 2:00 p.m. You may store your luggage at the front desk.
After settling in, enjoy the remainder of the day at leisure. Perhaps you’ll walk to the nearby Nymphenburg Palace and Gardens.
At 3:00 p.m., a local guide will meet you at the hotel for a walking tour. He or she will show you how to buy tram tickets for your ride into Munich’s center and the city’s main square, the Marienplatz. Then, enjoy an informative walk through the historic streets thronged with street musicians and artists and past magnificent buildings. You’ll no doubt want to return to visit many of them in more detail during the next two days. Your guide will point out restaurants where you can enjoy dinner this evening.
Accommodation: Hotel Laimer Hof, Munich
Included Meals: Breakfast
You have a full day of independent exploration ahead of you today. A logical starting point is the city’s central square, the Marienplatz. Here, you can view St. Mary’s column and many historic buildings, including the New and Old Town Halls. If you’re here at 11:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., or 5:00 p.m., you’ll hear the carillon in the Neues Rathaus (New Town Hall) clang into action. Close by you’ll find the city’s oldest church, the Peterskirche, notable for its grisly relics of St Munditia, patron saint of single women, and for the view from its tower (up several hundred steps but worth the climb on a clear day!). The Marienplatz is also ideal for people-watching, with its many restaurants, cafés, and shops.
Munich also has many fascinating museums to discover, including the Deutsches Museum with its masterpieces of science and technology; the Bavarian National Museum, one of Europe’s most important museums of decorative arts; and the BMW Automotive Museum. Nearby, you can take in Olympic Park, site of the 1972 Olympic Games. Walk through the lovely park, visit the modern stadium, and take in great views from the Olympic Tower.
Accommodation: Hotel Laimer Hof, Munich
Included Meals: Breakfast
Today, you might venture out of the city on a day trip. There are a number of options that you can reserve through your Munich hotel. For a poignant and moving experience, visit the site of Germany’s first concentration camp at the Dachau Concentration Camp and memorial on the northern edge of the city. Another significant nearby World War II site is Berchtesgaden, Hitler’s mountain retreat built at 6,148 feet (1,873.9 meters) atop Mt. Kehlstein. Here, you can see the southern headquarters of the Nazi party—as well as some of Germany’s most mesmerizing views of the Alps. Another mountaintop attraction is “Mad Ludwig’s” storybook Neuschwanstein Castle. You can see the castle—as well as a nearby lake, the equally beautiful Hohenschwangau Castle, and the waterfall gorge—on a day trip to the enchanting Old-World town of Fussen, set in the foothills of the Alps.
Or stay in Munich and bask in the city’s more tranquil side. Munich is renowned for its many parks and gardens. Perhaps you’ll visit the city’s largest natural park, the English Garden. Here, you can admire its bucolic settings, indulge in one of its beer gardens, or join the locals for a swim in the river that runs through the park.
Accommodation: Hotel Laimer Hof, Munich
Included Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast,* transfer to the airport for your flight home.** Please be sure that you are waiting at the designated transfer time and in the lobby of the hotel.
*Please note: For guests with early-morning departures, breakfast at the hotel may not be available. Please check with the Front Desk to verify the times that breakfast is served.
**VBT recommends that you check your transfer time in your “Transfer Reminder.” The transfer is prearranged by VBT and is prepaid. VBT transfer times and departure points are finalized in advance and cannot be modified for individual guests. If you extend your stay beyond the scheduled program dates, return transportation to the airport will be at your own expense.
Included Meals: Breakfast

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