Rhine and Moselle by Bike + Boat ARKONA

from/to Koblenz

Itinerary

Route

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You ride mostly on bike paths, farm roads and on dirt roads and have hardly any inclines to overcome. The quality of the Moselle Cycle Path is excellent. There are practically no unpaved or poorly passable stretches of road. The route runs almost exclusively on asphalt paths.

Day 1: Koblenz – St. Goar

Embarkation at 2 pm in Koblenz followed by a trip to the UNESCO World Heritage Upper Middle Rhine Valley. The day’s destination, St. Goar, impresses with the Rheinfels ruins overlooking the town and its unique location near the famous Loreley Rock.

Day 2: St. Goar – Bacharach – Bingen – Rüdesheim, approx. 30 km

Your first cycle tour starts from St. Goar along the Rhine Cycle Path to the Loreley Rock. Another highlight on your tour towards the day’s destination is the small island at the narrow "Binger Loch" with the medieval Mäuseturm tower. You then take the ferry to the wine town of Rüdesheim.

Day 3: Rüdesheim – Mainz, approx. 35-43 km

–Use the morning hours to explore Rüdesheim before setting off on today’s cycle tour to Mainz. There are two routes to choose from today: While the short version is always flat along the Rhine, the longer tour takes you on a somewhat steeper detour to Eberbach Abbey, which is famous for its wine-growing. Once you arrive in Mainz, you will have enough time to explore the numerous sights.

Day 4: Mainz – Lehmen – Treis-Karden, approx. 30 km

Early in the morning, the ship sails back downstream towards Koblenz, where you can now enjoy the landscapes you have already explored by bike from the deck. Arriving at the Lehmen lock, your cycle tour now starts along the picturesque Moselle. Via Moselkern, the hilltop castle of Eltz (steep detour) and Münden, you finally reach the wine-growing village of Treis-Karden.

Day 5: Treis-Karden – Beilstein – Traben-Trarbach, approx. 49 km

While you are having breakfast, the boat sails to Beilstein, where you start today’s cycle tour. You cycle through an extremely winding section of the Moselle valley (Cochemer Krampen) and past vineyards and idyllic villages towards today’s destination: Traben-Trarbach, with its two districts spread across the south and north banks of the Moselle.

Day 6: Round tour to Bernkastel-Kues | Traben-Trarbach – Cochem, approx. 44+50 km

In the morning, you have the option of taking a round trip to Bernkastel-Kues or exploring Traben-Trarbach. In the afternoon, you will either travel by boat or by bike to the next stage town of Cochem. Cochem is best known for the Reichsburg castle, which towers high above the town.

Day 7: Cochem – Winningen – Koblenz, approx. 10 km

After a breakfast ride to Winningen, get on the saddle for the last few kilometers of your cycle tour and cover the short distance between Winningen and Koblenz. You have the afternoon at your disposal to explore the historic old town of Koblenz. Koblenz was built by the Romans as a fortified settlement at the confluence of the Moselle and Rhine rivers, hence the origin of its name ("Confluentes" - confluence)

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Due to varying wind and weather conditions, as well as organizational necessities, we reserve the right to make changes to the itinerary.

Please keep in mind that the ship is both your hotel and a machine that needs to be maintained and operated - both during the day and at night. Noise due to operation is therefore unavoidable.

Services

  • 7 nights in cabin with shower/WC, air-conditioned

  • Full board (7x breakfast, packed lunch, 7x 3-course dinner)

  • Coffee and tea on board until 16:00

  • Welcome drink

  • Use of bed linen and towels, daily cabin cleaning

  • Tour guide on board (individual bike tours)

  • Some short tours

  • Detailed map and information material 1x per cabin

  • GPS data

  • Rental pannier

  • WiFi (limited availability, data not included)

  • For the environments benefit: use of a biodegradable water bottle and compensation of the CO2 emitted by the NGO Justdiggit.

Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

    Season / Period
    Type
    S4   29.06. - 06.07.25
    S5   06.07. - 13.07.25
    S5   13.07. - 20.07.25
    S5   20.07. - 27.07.25
    S5   27.07. - 03.08.25
    S5   03.08. - 10.08.25
    S5   10.08. - 17.08.25
    S5   17.08. - 24.08.25
    S5   24.08. - 31.08.25
    S5   31.08. - 07.09.25
    S5   07.09. - 14.09.25
    S5   14.09. - 21.09.25
    S5   21.09. - 28.09.25
    S4   28.09. - 05.10.25
    S3   05.10. - 12.10.25
    S2   12.10. - 19.10.25
    S1   19.10. - 26.10.25

    Extras

    Bicycles & Equipment
    7-speed 91
    E-Bike 245
    own bike/own E-bike 14/28
    Rental helmet 10
       
    Extras
    diet (lactosefree, glutenfree), payable on spot 70
    Limitation of liability 7-speed bike 14
    Limitation of liability e-bike 28

    Best - Price - Guarantee

    If you would verifiably receive better conditions and/or prices from another tour operator at the time of booking we guarantee at least the same conditions PLUS 1 handlebar bag for FREE!
    All prices per person in EUR

    Ship

    Welcome aboard the ARKONA!

    Facilities

    The Arkona is a very well-equipped river cruise ship. The modern and elegant atmosphere on board the ship will make your trip a relaxing experience. In recent years, the ship has been used for river cruises in Germany.

    The Arkona has a restaurant and a separate lounge area with bar on the upper deck. Both are spacious and modern with large panoramic windows. Wi-Fi is available. Chairs and sun loungers invite you to linger on the partially covered sun deck. Here you can relax and enjoy the scenery with a drink while you sail. Bicycles are stored in a separate part of the sun deck.


    Catering
    Full board: breakfast, packed lunch, 3-course dinner, coffee and tea


    Cabins
    The lower deck offers space for 33 twin cabins with a window that - for safety reasons - cannot be opened.
    On the upper deck there are 12 twin cabins and two single cabins with a small double bed (140 cm). All of those cabins have a floor-to-ceiling panoramic window that can be opened in the upper half.

    All comfortable twin cabins have two separate single beds. One of the separate beds can be converted into a sofa during the day.

    All 47 cabins on board the Arkona have individual air conditioning, a TV, a closet, a mini safe, a hairdryer, 230V and 115V sockets and a private bathroom with shower, WC and washbasin.

    Bicycle

    Rental-Bicycles & equipment

    The following bikes are available for rental:

    • UNISEX-touring/trekking bicycles with a comfortable, deep entrance and 7-or 8-speed-hub circuit with hand pedal brake, as well as paniers.
    • E-Bikes
    • Other bikes: children’s bike, tandem, children’s seat, bikes with back pedal... on request

    Electric bikes | E-Bikes | Pedelecs

    We provide you with modern quality e-bikes with 7- or 8-speed hub gears and step-by-step selectable assistance for pedalling power. The range of the battery depends on the support level, riding style, body weight and terrain.

    IMPORTANT: book early, because of limited capacity!


    Bicycle breakdowns

    Breakdowns can happen, also when bikes are well serviced and maintained. Flats can be fixed by yourself. If there’s a difficult repair you may call the local representative. Please don’t get any repairs done on the bike without informing the tour operator/local representative and their approval.


    Bringing of own bikes

    Bringing your own bicycles is ony available in a limited number and a fee needs to be paid as there is not much space. Due to safety reasons you must not charge your E-Bike batteries in your cabin!

    If you bring your own bicycle, please pay attention to the following aspects: You are personally responsible for your own bike on board and ashore. Protect your bike against theft on board, as well as on land with a lock. The bikes will be brought on board and from board by the crew. Due to the local conditions we cannot prevent scratches and damages on the bikes.

    Please understand that we cannot accept any liability. The bikes on board are exposed to weather conditions because the parking is not covered. Please bring along your own spare material and repair kit for your bike. The fees for parking of own bikes on board you can find under prices.

    Useful

    Arrival - Parking - Departure

    Arrival by plane

    Cologne / Bonn Airport (CGN), Frankfurt am Main (FRA), Düsseldorf (DUS)
    From the airports by train to Koblenz station (see train journey).


    Arrival by train

    Train station: Koblenz main station
    The city center can be reached on foot in approx. 15 minutes.


    Arrival by car

    Public parking garage approx. € 125,- per week; no advance reservation possible, continue by bus into the city.
    Parking lot in Koblenz at Ehrenbreitstein train station (unguarded, cannot be reserved), costs from approx. € 15 per week


    Additional information

    Dietary food on board possible: Please inform us when booking, cost € 70,- payable on spot.

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