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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
$7,545
8-day Bike Tour Only
$5,295
Per person, double occupancy
Germany, Luxembourg & France Bike & Boat: Mosel River Valley
The Mosel River Valley is truly a sight to behold—and so is our premium barge, the Magnifique I. As your charming ship cruises the storied Mosel River, you’ll cycle mostly flat paths through the picturesque medieval villages of Germany, Luxembourg, and France—discovering incredible vineyards, half-timbered wine villages, and ancient castle ruins along the way. On board, cabins are tastefully furnished and include private bathrooms and individually controlled air conditioning units for maximum comfort—plus a lounge and dining area with full bar, and a partially-shaded sundeck. Best of all, you choose the pace of your vacation—with longer cycling options available, and the freedom to relax on deck and enjoy this delightful river cruise to its fullest.
Tour Highlights
- Experience three countries—Germany, Luxembourg, and France—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.
Positive Impact
VBT is proud to support the Local Alliance for Family with a donation on behalf of each guest on this tour. This museum offers shows visitors the process of casting bells, and details the life of the last master of the bell foundry, Mr. Wolfgang Hausen-Mabilon. Each guest on tour visits this multi-generational home in Saarburg.
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 miles|
- Biking: 1-4 hours|
- Group Size: 30
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 |
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Roundtrip international airfare |
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Airport car service for arrival and departure |
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One night in Koblenz and one night in Luxembourg City in conveniently located hotels with daily breakfast |
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7 nights aboard a private deluxe canal barge |
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16 meals: 7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 5 dinners |
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Electric-Assisted Bicycle (E-bike)
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Step-Through Electric-Assisted Bicycle (E-bike)
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Road Bicycle (Carbon frame)
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Road Bicycle (Aluminum alloy frame)
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Step-Through (Mixte Hybrid) Comfort Bicycle
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Step-Over (Diamond) Comfort Bicycle
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Step-Through Electric-Assisted Bicycle (E-bike)
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Road Bicycle (Carbon frame)
See More >Biking Packages Include:
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
2025 Pre-Trip Extension - Berlin
3 Nights From
$595
per person, double
occupancy
Single Supplement: From $245
- 3 nights at Park Plaza Wallstreet Berlin Mitte Hotel
- Airport car service for arrival
- Car service to train station
- Train from Berlin to Frankfurt
- 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
After an included breakfast this morning, your VBT representative will meet you in the hotel and accompany you on the 20-minute journey to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (the Berlin Main railway station), where you will board the high-speed Intercity Express (ICE) to Frankfurt (approximately four hours and 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 the representative 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
Park Plaza Wallstreet Berlin Mitte Hotel
Designed with inspiration from the New York Stock Exchange, this 4-star hotel is ideally situated for a rewarding Berlin stay. This elegant property is just 350 feet (107 meters) from the Spittelmarkt underground station, steps from the River Spree, and tucked between Alexanderplatz and Potsdamer Platz. Berlin’s famed Museum Island, Berlin Cathedral, Checkpoint Charlie, and Friedrichstrasse shopping are 20 minutes away by foot. Simply, all of Berlin is just outside your door. After rewarding exploration, savor refined cuisine in the glass conservatory of the 23 Wallstreet restaurant, and linger over a drink in the fluorescent bar or cozy lobby lounge outfitted with leather seating. Start your days over a breakfast buffet of Berlin and international specialties, and relax in the soothing sauna. Modern air-conditioned rooms offer free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, safes, and the hotel’s signature award-winning dollar-bill carpeting.
Air Package Only
2024 Pre-Trip Extension - Berlin
3 Nights From
$445
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
- 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
After an included breakfast this morning, your VBT representative will meet you in the hotel and accompany you on the 20-minute journey to Berlin Hauptbahnhof (the Berlin Main railway station), where you will board the high-speed Intercity Express (ICE) to Frankfurt (approximately four hours and 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 the representative 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
Park Plaza Wallstreet Berlin Mitte Hotel
Designed with inspiration from the New York Stock Exchange, this 4-star hotel is ideally situated for a rewarding Berlin stay. This elegant property is just 350 feet (107 meters) from the Spittelmarkt underground station, steps from the River Spree, and tucked between Alexanderplatz and Potsdamer Platz. Berlin’s famed Museum Island, Berlin Cathedral, Checkpoint Charlie, and Friedrichstrasse shopping are 20 minutes away by foot. Simply, all of Berlin is just outside your door. After rewarding exploration, savor refined cuisine in the glass conservatory of the 23 Wallstreet restaurant, and linger over a drink in the fluorescent bar or cozy lobby lounge outfitted with leather seating. Start your days over a breakfast buffet of Berlin and international specialties, and relax in the soothing sauna. Modern air-conditioned rooms offer free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, safes, and the hotel’s signature award-winning dollar-bill carpeting.
Air Package Only
2025 Post-Trip Extension - Luxembourg City
1 Nights From
$345
per person, double
occupancy
Single Supplement: From $195
- 1 night at Hotel Le Royal Luxembourg
- 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 an included breakfast this morning, complimentary transportation to Luxembourg City Airport will be provided (an approximately 15-minute drive, depending on traffic) for your departing flight.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Hotel Le Royal Luxembourg
This luxury property, one of the Leading Hotels of the World, is centrally located in Luxembourg City. Sophisticated European hospitality and impeccable service are its calling cards. It boasts a beautiful garden and is only a few steps from the Old Town and shops. Close each day with a drink in the piano bar and a taste of French gastronomy at one of its two onsite restaurants. All rooms are spacious, elegant, and fully air conditioned. The hotel is part of Luxembourg’s “Hot City,” a citywide network of free WiFi.
Air Package Only
2024 Post-Trip Extension - Luxembourg City
1 Nights From
$195
per person, double
occupancy
Single Supplement: From $195
- 1 night at Hotel Le Royal Luxembourg
- 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 an included breakfast this morning, complimentary transportation to Luxembourg City Airport will be provided (an approximately 15-minute drive, depending on traffic) for your departing flight.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Hotel Le Royal Luxembourg
This luxury property, one of the Leading Hotels of the World, is centrally located in Luxembourg City. Sophisticated European hospitality and impeccable service are its calling cards. It boasts a beautiful garden and is only a few steps from the Old Town and shops. Close each day with a drink in the piano bar and a taste of French gastronomy at one of its two onsite restaurants. All rooms are spacious, elegant, and fully air conditioned. The hotel is part of Luxembourg’s “Hot City,” a citywide network of free WiFi.
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We have been on several VBT bike trips, and this one goes to the top of the list. Scenery was beautiful, bike paths were great, food was delicious, and Axel, Felix and Werner were outstanding guides! Really enjoyed being with a fun group of bike and barge riders. Also enjoyed the pre trip in Berlin and the post trip in Paris. No problems with transportation. Thank you VBT!
Germany, Luxembourg and France Bike and Boat
We couldn't not possibly have enjoyed this trip more. To begin with, the setting of the Mosel River exceed my expectations—it was far more beautiful than I'd anticipated. As someone who's always been comfortable with self-organized travel, I didn't know how I'd feel about a guided trip, but it was flawless. The cycling routes were excellent, the support on the road was everything one could need, and the accommodations on the barge were outstanding. All the personnel were delightful to deal with. I particularly want to call out our guides Axel and Arnoud, who were deeply knowledgeable, funny, and personable in a way that set a tone for all the tour's participants. They helped create an atmosphere of relaxed congeniality.
Cycling the Mosel was a peak experience
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