By boat and bike along the Rhine from Koblenz to Mainz

Your journey by boat and bike along the Middle Rhine begins in Koblenz. The city is located at the mouth of the Moselle into the Rhine, the so-called German Corner. Embarkation and check-in begins at 4:00 pm. After being greeted by the captain, it's worth taking a stroll around town soon, as there's plenty to see. Float by cable car ride over the Rhine to Ehrenbreitenstein Fortress and pay a visit to the Electoral Palace, the Ludwig Museum in the Deutschherrenhaus and the Schängelbrunnen.

The first bike tour of your journey by boat and bike on the Middle Rhine leads you along the Rhine towards the south. On the way, a first break at Stolzenfels Castle is worthwhile. It towers above the Rhine and is a good example of the Rhine romanticism that emerged in the 19th century. After enjoying the view of the Rhine and the surrounding area, you will continue to your destination of the day, Boppard. This wine-growing town is located on the largest loop of the Rhine.

After breakfast you will cycle leisurely along the Rhine to Oberwesel. On the way, you will have the opportunity to enjoy the diverse and varied landscape in many places. In St. Goar, a stopover is worthwhile. Above the town is Rheinfels Castle, the largest castle and fortress complex on the Middle Rhine. Near St. Goar is the Loreley Rock on the other side of the Rhine. According to legend, the beautiful Loreley once lured Rhine skippers to their doom with her song. A few kilometers further on you will reach Oberwesel.

Today's day of your journey by boat and bike on the Middle Rhine is once again dominated by old castles and beautiful landscapes. To begin with, Pfalzgrafenstein Castle will catch your eye. The former customs castle is located on a small island in the middle of the Rhine. A few kilometers away you will catch sight of Fürstenberg Castle near Rheindiebach, followed by Sooneck Castle near Niederheimbach and and and... Your destination for the day, Rüdesheim, is known as a wine town. A cable car will take you to the Niederwald Monument, from which you will have a beautiful panoramic view of the Rhine.

You will reach Eltville with the vineyards of the Rheingau region in view. The town's landmark is the Electoral Castle with its unmistakable residential tower. Treat yourself to a glass of Riesling from the surrounding vineyards before continuing your leisurely cycle along the Rhine. After you have the opportunity to make a detour to Wiesbaden, your stage destination Mainz is not far away. Whether it's the impressive six-towered cathedral or the winding old town, the capital of Rhineland-Palatinate once again offers you a wealth of things to see.

On well-maintained paths you cycle along the Rhine, accompanied by the vineyards of the wine-growing region of Rheinhessen. You will reach Nierstein, one of the largest wine-growing communities in the region. You will then take a boat to Worms. The city has, along with Mainz and Speyer, one of the three Romanesque imperial cathedrals. After you have paid a visit to the mighty cathedral, a discovery tour through the worth seeing and exciting old town is offered.

The distance you covered on yesterday's stage by boat, you spend today in the bicycle saddle. Following the Rhine north, you will return to Nierstein. From there, you will travel by ship to your destination, Mainz. Enjoy the delicious wines from the surrounding wine regions in the numerous wine taverns and vinotheques at the end of your journey by boat and bike on the Middle Rhine.

After breakfast and disembarkation at 09:00, your journey by ship and bike on the Middle Rhine already ends.