Germany
Cycling Tour
following the Romantic Road, passing by small, historical villages and beautiful landscapes
 

Romantic Road
5days/4nights

Daily
from May-Oct 2009

Itinerary

 Day 1: Wuerzburg
Arrival to Wuerzburg by own arrangements. Find the documentation for the tour upon check in at hotel. Overnight at Hotel Regina or similar.

Day 2:  Wuerzburg – Tauberbischofsheim (B)
After breakfast don’t forget - also on the following days of the tour - to leave your luggage at the reception desk until 09.00 am - it will be picked up during the day and brought to the next destination. Departure from Wuerzburg following the Romantic Road, passing by small, historical villages and beautiful landscapes before you arrive at Tauberbischofs-heim. Visit the neogothic Town Hall with its „Glockenspiel” located on the market square and the town’s landmark the „Tuermer’s Tower”. Overnight at Hotel Am Schloß or similar.

Day 3: Tauberbischofsheim – Bad Mergentheim – Weikersheim (B)
Through the wonderful Tauber-Valley you will reach the city of Bad Mergentheim, former residence of the German Grand Masters of the Order of Teutonic Knights and now-adays a wellknown spa-resort. At Weikersheim, where we will stay over-night, you will find one of the finest Renaissance Palaces, surrounded by magnificent gardens in Versailles style. Overnight at Hotel Grüner Hof or similar.

Day 4:  Weikersheim – Creglingen – Rothenburg o.d. Tauber (B)
A must for visitors of the Romantic Road is the altar to St. Mary by Tilman Riemenschneider in the Church of Our Lord and the Thimble Museum across the road. Nature can be ex-plored in the “Muensterseen” park. On to Rothenburg o.d. Tauber, the medieval jewel of Germany, where in the evening you can join the city walk with the Night Watchman. Overnight at Hotel Spitzweg o.s..

Day 5: Rothenburg – Schillingsfürst – Feuchtwangen – Dinkelsbühl (B)
In the morning we are leaving for Schillingsfürst, whose landmark is the Baroque castle of the Princes of Hohenlohe-Schillingsfürst. Next stop is at Feuchtwangen, the city where the Court of a Franconian King and a Bendictine Monastery founded in the 8th century. It is just a short ride to Dinkelsbühl, surrounded by ancient town walls which you will explore when you accompany the Night Watchman in the evening. Overnight at Hotel Blauer Hecht or similar.

Day 6: Dinkelsbühl (B)
Time in the morning for own activities before you will board our coach on the Romantic Road who will bring you and your bicycles back to Wuerzburg. Arrival in the late afternoon/evening.
 

Map: "Cycling Tour: Romantic Road"

Services included:
 
• Four breakfasts
• Night Watchman at Rothenburg
• Night Watchman at Dinkelsbuehl

Price:

Euro or US$* (depending the exchange rate) 399 per person based on double occupancy
Euro or US$* 239 single supplement

If you don't use your own bike, bike rental is Euro 18 per day.


Pre and Post-night Hotels in Frankfurt 2009 / Prices are in Euro ($ rate varies depending the exchange)

Le Meridien Parkhotel (Deluxe: 5star) 
Weekdays MON-FRI:
EUR 103 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included 
Single supplement: EUR 86
Weekends FRI-MON:
EUR 64 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included
Single supplement: EUR or USD* 49

Hotel Tryp (First Class: 4star)
Weekdays MON-FRI:
EUR 58 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included 
Single supplement: EUR 18
Weekends FRI-MON:
EUR 53 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included
Single supplement: EUR 19

Hotel Intercity, Frankfurt City Center  (3star)
Weekdays MON-FRI:
EUR 61 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included 
Single supplement: EUR 35
Weekends FRI-MON:
EUR 47 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included
Single supplement: EUR 32

Hotel Hamburger Hof, Franfkurt City Center  (3)
Weekdays MON-FRI:
EUR 47 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included 
Single supplement: EUR 32
Weekends FRI-MON:
EUR 43 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included
Single supplement: Eur 32

Transfers in Frankfurt Airport/Hotel: 
1-3 pax- EUR ($ rate varies depending the exchange) 107 per car  without assistance
4-8 pax EUR ($ rate varies depending the exchange) 157 per car without assistance 

Pre and Post-night Hotels in Munich 2009 / Prices are in Euro ($ rate varies depending the exchange)
Tourist Superior Hotels (centrally located hotels NH Duetscher Kaiser, Tryp or similar)
All year 2009:

Euro 68 per person based on double occupancy with breakfast and taxes included
Single supplement: Euro 45  

Transfer Munich airport to hotels or v.v : Euro 144 per car (1-3 pax) Euro 183 per car (4-8 pax)


Note: The booking of these hotels is subject to availability. The following rates are not valid during trade fair periods and conventions.
Maximum  one or two nights before/after tour are available at that special rate.

 

 

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