Rhine and Moselle by Bike + Boat VELORIA

from/to Koblenz

Itinerary

Route

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.

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.

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.

–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.

The ship leaves early this morning and sails downstream to St. Goar, where today’s bike route begins. Over breakfast, you can enjoy the romantic Rhine scenery from the water. Once again, you have the chance to visit the Loreley or climb up to Rheinfels Castle. In Boppard, you can take the cable car uphill for sweeping views over the broad bend in the Rhine and the Bopparder Hamm, the largest wine-growing area of the Middle Rhine. Another option is to ride the Hunsrückbahn, Germany’s steepest railway line, for one stop before beginning your descent through beautiful natural surroundings. The Roman fort of Bodobrica is a striking reminder of the region’s Roman past. Shortly before Oberlahnstein, you will see Marksburg Castle shining from its rocky perch near Braubach. It is well worth a visit. After dinner, live music and a polished dance floor await on board.

Early in the morning, the ship leaves Oberlahnstein and the Rhine behind, passes the Deutsche Eck in Koblenz, where the Moselle flows into the Rhine, and continues into the Moselle Valley. Your bike ride begins in Lehmen, where the ship makes a brief stop for disembarkation. Today, you can choose between two routes: romantic Eltz Castle or rugged Thurant Castle. Both require good mobility. The route to Eltz Castle leads via Moselkern into the Eltz Valley and ends with a fairy-tale forest path of about 2 km. If you prefer, you can take the bus in Hatzenport. Thurant Castle in Alken can be seen on the opposite bank; active cyclists can reach it by bike, though there is also a path with steps. The last part of the route takes you via Treis-Karden to Cochem, where you may visit the imposing Reichsburg Castle or simply stroll through the shopping streets and relax at one of the many terraces. After dinner, you can join a wine tasting at the renowned Hieronimi winery near the ship.

Today’s ride takes you from Cochem to Zell, the furthest point of the tour. Before leaving, take some time to enjoy Cochem. Then follow the Moselle toward Bremm, where you can cycle up to a viewpoint overlooking the Calmont, the steepest vineyard in Europe, and the river’s narrow bend below. Continue on and enjoy the beautifully situated village of Beilstein. Your destination today is Zell, known for its Schwarze Katz wine. More active cyclists can climb to Marienburg Monastery after Alf and enjoy panoramic views over Zell and the broad bend in the Moselle before descending back to the ship. Overnight stay in Zell.

In the morning, the ship will take you to Lehmen, where your last bike tour begins. The route takes you through historic Moselle villages such as Kobern-Gondorf and Winningen, where Germany’s oldest wine festival is celebrated every year. Along the way, you’ll be impressed by the steep vineyards, and if you travel in August or September, you’ll encounter winemakers busy with the grape harvest. In the afternoon, explore beautiful Koblenz or take the cable car to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress to enjoy the panoramic view of the Rhine and Moselle.

Disembarkation after breakfast until 9.30 am. Individual departure or extension.

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 4 pm

  • Welcome drink

  • 1 evening with live music

  • Use of bed linen and towels, daily cabin cleaning

  • Tour guide on board (individual bike tours)

  • Guided tour through Mainz

  • Detailed map and information material 1x per cabin

  • GPS data

  • Rental pannier

  • WiFi (available in restaurant)

  • For the environments benefit: The CO2 emissions from this trip are offset by Trees for All and the plastics recycler Orca.

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Dates & Prices

Dates

Merkmale

Season / Period
Type
S2   27.03. - 03.04.27
S2   03.04. - 10.04.27
S3   10.04. - 17.04.27
S4   17.04. - 24.04.27
S4   24.04. - 01.05.27
S4   01.05. - 08.05.27
S5   08.05. - 15.05.27
S5   15.05. - 22.05.27
S6   22.05. - 29.05.27
S6   12.06. - 19.06.27
S6   19.06. - 26.06.27
S6   26.06. - 03.07.27
S5   03.07. - 10.07.27
S5   10.07. - 17.07.27
S4   17.07. - 24.07.27
S4   24.07. - 31.07.27
S5   31.07. - 07.08.27
S5   07.08. - 14.08.27
S5   14.08. - 21.08.27
S5   21.08. - 28.08.27
S6   28.08. - 04.09.27
S6   04.09. - 11.09.27
S5   11.09. - 18.09.27
S4   18.09. - 25.09.27
S4   25.09. - 02.10.27
S3   02.10. - 09.10.27
S3   09.10. - 16.10.27
S2   16.10. - 23.10.27
S1   23.10. - 30.10.27

Extras

Bicycles & Equipment
7-speed 98
E-Bike 273
own bike/own E-bike 14/35
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 on board of VELORIA!

Facilities

The English-style lounge with a bar and the restaurant with panoramic windows invite you to relax on board. The spacious, partially covered sun deck offers plenty of seating as well as a storage area for bicycles. All cabins will be renovated during the winter of 2026/27.


Technical data

Length: 88,5 m
Width: 10,5 m
Depth: 1,3 m
Cabins: 47
Crew: approx. 21
Guests: max. 94


Catering

Full board: breakfast, lunch package, 3 course dinner, coffee and tea


Cabins

The 47 comfortable cabins offer ample space for up to 94 guests. There are 21 twin cabins (approx. 11 m²) on the lower deck and 26 twin cabins (approx. 11–12 m²) on the upper deck. All cabins feature two separate beds (200 x 80 cm) arranged side by side as a double bed, which can also be arranged as two single beds upon request.

In addition, the cabins feature a bathroom with a shower, toilet, and hairdryer, a telephone, TV, individually controlled air conditioning/heating, a safe, and panoramic windows. For safety reasons, the windows on the lower deck cannot be opened. The cabins on the upper deck feature a floor-to-ceiling sliding door/French balcony.

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.

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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