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Speyer - Heidelberg - Worms - Rhine Romance - Velontour
Speyer – Heidelberg – Worms
Rhine Romance.

Self-guided tour
4 days / 3 nights to 7 days / 6 nights
approx. 160 and 205 km

   The cathedral of Speyer
   Beautiful nature along the old Rhine arms
   The vibrant town of Heidelberg
   Small wine villages along the German Wine Road

Eurofun Touristik GmbH
Mühlstraße 20 • Obertrum 5162 Austria • Tel: +43 (0)6219 7444 • Fax: +43 (0)6219 8272 • office@eurobike.at • www.eurobike.at
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Speyer - Heidelberg - Worms - Rhine Romance - Velontour
Speyer – Heidelberg – Worms
Rhine Romance.

The region around the junction of the rivers Neckar and Rhine is not only very scenic but it also offers many
cultural highlights in a very mild Mediterranean climate. Visit the famous cities Speyer with its beautiful
cathedral, Heidelberg, the oldest university town in Germany and the ancient imperial city of Worms. On this
tour, you will ride your bike on the German wine route through the second largest wine region in Germany.

Characteristics of the route
                  Medium
You will mainly cycle on flat terrain. Only in the vineyards between Worms and Bad Dürkheim, there are
some slight climbs.

Arrival / Parking / Departure
     Neustadt an der Weinstraße train station
     Karlsruhe / Baden Baden airport
     Cat. A: Multi-storey car park costs EUR 5 - 10 per day, to be paid for at the time, no reservation
     possible.
     Cat. B: Multi-storey car park costs EUR 5 per day, to be paid for at the time, no reservation possible.
     Free, public parking near the hotel

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Speyer - Heidelberg - Worms - Rhine Romance - Velontour
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Neustadt a. d. Weinstraße
Your holiday starts with a tour information meeting and bike fitting. Afterwards, you will have enough time
for an evening stroll through the pretty old town of Neustadt.

Day 2: Neustadt – Germersheim approx. 50 km
Today, you will cycle on pleasant ways from the vineyards, through the Rhine valley, to the cathedral city of
Speyer with its medieval city centre. Then, you will follow the river Rhine to Germersheim, where you can
visit a fortress from the 19th century.

Day 3: Germersheim – Heidelberg approx. 50 km
Enjoy the nature along the ancient Rhine channels and follow them until you reach Schwetzingen, where you
can marvel at the royal palace and the beautiful park. The tour will continue through the Rhine valley to
Heidelberg, home of Germany’s oldest university. Visit the famous castle and the unique old town directly
on the river Neckar.

Day 4: Heidelberg – Worms approx. 45 km
Follow the river Neckar to Ladenburg. The many half-timbered houses create a unique atmosphere. You will
cycle through vast forest areas in the Rhine valley to the ancient imperial city of Worms with its legendary
cathedral.

Day 5: Worms – Bad Dürkheim approx. 40 km
You will leave the Rhine valley and cycle on the German wine route into the second largest wine region in
Germany. You will experience wine culture in small and large wine villages, get to know the history and stories
of the times of the Romans until today and taste very good Pfalz wine.

Day 6: Bad Dürkheim – Neustadt approx. 20 km
Today, you will have much time to enjoy yourself in the beautiful wine villages with their unique atmosphere.
You will visit Deidesheim and cycle via the region called “Balcony of the Pfalz” to Neustadt.

Day 7: Departure or extension

Alternative: Speyer – Heidelberg – Worms 6 days / 5 nights
Day 1: Arrival in Neustadt/Weinstraße

Day 2: Neustadt – Heidelberg approx. 55 km
Today, you will cycle on pleasant ways from the vineyards, through the Rhine valley, to the cathedral city of
Speyer with its medieval city centre. Enjoy the nature along the ancient Rhine channels and follow them
until you reach Schwetzingen, where you can marvel at the royal palace and the beautiful park. The tour
will continue through the Rhine valley to Heidelberg, home of Germany’s oldest university. Visit the famous
castle and the unique old town directly on the river Neckar.

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Day 3: Heidelberg – Worms approx. 45 km

Day 4: Worms – Bad Dürkheim approx. 40 km

Day 5: Bad Dürkheim – Neustadt/Weinstraße approx. 20 km

Day 6: Departure or extension

Alternative 4 days / 5 nights
Day 1: Arrival Neustadt a. d. Weinstraße

Day 2: Neustadt – Heidelberg approx. 55 km

Day 3: Heidelberg – Worms approx. 45 km

Day 4: Worms – Bad Dürkheim – Neustadt a. d. W. approx. 60 km und departure

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2021 arrival dates
Every day from 03.04. to 09.10.
Season 1: 03.04. – 30.04. | 02.10. – 09.10.
Season 2: 01.05. – 11.06. | 04.09. – 01.10.
Season 3: 12.06. – 03.09.

2021 price
(All prices given in Euros per person in double room)

                                                            6 days / 5 nights          7 days / 6 nights
                                                             Cat. A            Cat. B   Cat. A           Cat. B
 Booking code                                         DE-PFRRR-06A DE-PFRRR-06B DE-PFRRR-07A DE-PFRRR-07B
 Season 1                                                       629              499      759              629
 Season 2                                                       669              559      799              669
 Season 3                                                       729              599      859              729
 Surcharge single room                                          259              199      289              239
 Surcharge half board (5 x / 6 x)                               159              129      185              149
 Rental bike                                                     79               79       79               79
 Rental bike PLUS                                               129              129      129              129
 Electric bike                                                  189              189      189              189
                                                             4 days / 3 nights
                                                               Cat. A           Cat. B
 Booking code                                          DE-PFRRR-04A DE-PFRRR-04B
 Season 1                                                        459               379
 Season 2                                                        479               399
 Season 3                                                        499               429
 Surcharge single room                                           169               129
 Surcharge half board (3 x)                                      109                75
 Rental bike                                                      59                59
 Rental bike PLUS                                                 99                99
 Electric bike                                                   159               159
Category A: 3*** and 4**** hotels
Category B: hotels and inns (3*** level)

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Extra nights
You can book an extra night for any day of your tour. Prices upon request!

                                                       Cat. A                                          Cat. B
                                                 p.p. dbl/bb           surcharge               p.p. dbl/bb             surcharge
                                                                          sgl/bb                                          sgl/bb
 Neustadt/Weinstraße                                         75               39                           65                 35

Services
Included
      Accommodation in your selected category
      Breakfast buffet or an extensive breakfast
      Welcome briefing (German, English)
      Luggage transfer between hotels
      EUROBIKE developed route
      Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French) with route maps, route description,
      local attractions, important telephone numbers
      EUROBIKE signposting
      GPS-data is available
      Service hotline

Optional extras
     Half-board evening meal (mostly multi-course, sometimes outside the property, payable with voucher)
     Bike rental, including rental bike insurance

Things to note
     Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!

Other important information
     For a stress-free start to your travel, arriving at the start point by early evening the day before is recommended. The
     individual return journey takes place on the last day of travel.
     For any costs incurred locally (children, local taxes, dogs etc.), as well as excluded transport and services, please refer to the
     itinerary or the section “Services/Things to note”.
     If a minimum number of participants is necessary for the trip to take place, this is defined under “Arrival dates”. If the
     minimum number of participants is not reached, we reserve the right to cancel the tour by the time specified under the
     heading “Arrival dates” before the planned travel date. We recommend organising your arrival and departure only after this
     deadline has passed.
     The distance travelled is approximate and may differ from the actual distance.
     The language in which the listed services are provided, as far as this is relevant for the provision of services, can be found
     under the heading “Services”.
     If special passport or visa requirements are needed for EU citizens, this is indicated under “Arrival/Parking/Departure”.
     This trip is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
     Travel cancellation insurance, including travel interruption insurance is recommended. Information on insurance options to
     cover the cost of assistance during the journey, including transport in case of accident, illness or death can be found at
     www.eurobike.at/travel-insurance, www.eurohike.at/travel-insurance or www.euroaktiv.at/travel-insurance.

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