Cultural Tours by boat and bike

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Take a dive into the cultural highlights of Europe

Cultural delights, spectacular historical landmarks, cycling routes that meander through picturesque landscapes and delicious meals waiting for you on board. We’ve got it all covered.

Our luxury barges will carry you along surging rivers and winding canals to discover the most breathtaking sites all over Europe. All you need to do is enjoy the view. Our expert tour leaders will make sure you’re on the right track, guiding you on beautiful cycling routes full of spectacular scenery and cultural riches.

Cultural Tours

All tours
Bamberg One way tour. Possible in both directions. Regensburg
Bamberg - Regensburg or Regensburg - Bamberg Along royal paths through Bavaria

UNESCO World Heritage Cities Bamberg and Regensburg

The historic Main-Danube Canal

Cycle tours through beautiful landscapes

Ship for max. 96 passengers

Duration of the tour.
travel time 8 days
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Guidance
  • Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
  • Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
guidance Independent cycling
Difficulty
  • Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain
  • Level 2: quite easy tours, mostly flat terrain
  • Level 3: requires a higher level of exertion, medium hilly terrain
  • Level 4: for experienced cyclists, hilly terrain with climbs
Difficulty level 2 Difficulty level 2
From €1199 p.p.
Details & booking
Frankfurt One way tour. Possible in both directions. Stuttgart
Frankfurt - Stuttgart or Stuttgart - Frankfurt Three Rivers Tour along the Neckar, Rhine & Main

Cycling along 3 Rivers

Vineyards and Castles

Breathtaking landscapes

Ship with max. 96 passengers

 

Duration of the tour.
travel time 8 days
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0 Reviews
Guidance
  • Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
  • Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
guidance Independent cycling
Difficulty
  • Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain
  • Level 2: quite easy tours, mostly flat terrain
  • Level 3: requires a higher level of exertion, medium hilly terrain
  • Level 4: for experienced cyclists, hilly terrain with climbs
Difficulty level 2 Difficulty level 2
From €1199 p.p.
Details & booking
Passau Round tour.
Passau to Budapest & back Waltzing along the Danube

Cities of Vienna, Bratislava, & Budapest

Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary

Around 220 km / 135 miles

Ship with max. 170 passengers

Duration of the tour.
travel time 8 days
5 stars
80 Reviews
Guidance
  • Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
  • Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
guidance Independent cycling Guided cycling
Difficulty
  • Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain
  • Level 2: quite easy tours, mostly flat terrain
  • Level 3: requires a higher level of exertion, medium hilly terrain
  • Level 4: for experienced cyclists, hilly terrain with climbs
Difficulty level 1 Difficulty level 1
From €959 p.p.
Details & booking
Frankfurt One way tour. Possible in both directions. Bamberg
Frankfurt - Bamberg or Bamberg - Frankfurt Fairytale towns along the Main River

Beautiful half-timbered houses

Beer and wine region

UNESCO sites Würzburg & Bamberg

Ship with max. 96 passengers

Duration of the tour.
travel time 8 days
no reviews
0 Reviews
Guidance
  • Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
  • Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
guidance Independent cycling
Difficulty
  • Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain
  • Level 2: quite easy tours, mostly flat terrain
  • Level 3: requires a higher level of exertion, medium hilly terrain
  • Level 4: for experienced cyclists, hilly terrain with climbs
Difficulty level 1 Difficulty level 1
From €1199 p.p.
Details & booking
The Esztergom Dome in Hungary
Passau Round tour.
Highlights of the Danube Passau to Budapest and back

Cities of Vienna, Budapest & Bratislava

Culture & Nature along the Danube

Approx. 265 km/159 mi. cycling

Ship with max. 198 passengers

Duration of the tour.
travel time 8 days
5 stars
4 Reviews
Guidance
  • Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
  • Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
guidance Independent cycling
Difficulty
  • Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain
  • Level 2: quite easy tours, mostly flat terrain
  • Level 3: requires a higher level of exertion, medium hilly terrain
  • Level 4: for experienced cyclists, hilly terrain with climbs
Difficulty level 1 Difficulty level 1
From €840 p.p.
Details & booking
Oban Round tour.
Inner Hebrides from/to Oban Discovering the Inner Hebrides from/to Oban

Islands Mull and Jura

Kintyre Peninsula

136 mi./220 km

Tallship with max. 22 passengers

Duration of the tour.
travel time 8 days
no reviews
0 Reviews
Guidance
  • Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
  • Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
guidance Guided cycling
Difficulty
  • Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain
  • Level 2: quite easy tours, mostly flat terrain
  • Level 3: requires a higher level of exertion, medium hilly terrain
  • Level 4: for experienced cyclists, hilly terrain with climbs
Difficulty level 3 Difficulty level 3
From €2089 p.p.
Details & booking
Bodrum Round tour.
Gulf of Gökova undiscovered natural paradise

Ancient rock tombs in Akyaka

Swimmstops in wonderfull bays

206 km / 128 mi. of cycling

Motoryacht: max. 30 passengers

Duration of the tour.
travel time 8 days
no reviews
0 Reviews
Guidance
  • Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
  • Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
guidance Guided cycling
Difficulty
  • Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain
  • Level 2: quite easy tours, mostly flat terrain
  • Level 3: requires a higher level of exertion, medium hilly terrain
  • Level 4: for experienced cyclists, hilly terrain with climbs
Difficulty level 4 Difficulty level 4
From €1759 p.p.
Details & booking
Hanoi One way tour. Ho Chi Minh
Vietnamese Adventure from Hanoi/to Hồ Chí Minh City

Explore the rocky fairy-tale world of Ha Long Bay

Visit the historical town of Hoi An

Visit temples and pagodas in old imperial city Huế

118 miles / 190 km

Duration of the tour.
travel time 15 days
no reviews
0 Reviews
Guidance
  • Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
  • Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
guidance Guided cycling
Difficulty
  • Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain
  • Level 2: quite easy tours, mostly flat terrain
  • Level 3: requires a higher level of exertion, medium hilly terrain
  • Level 4: for experienced cyclists, hilly terrain with climbs
Difficulty level 2 Difficulty level 2
From €3609 p.p.
Details & booking
Saarburg One way tour. Possible in both directions. Koblenz
Saarburg - Koblenz or Koblenz - Saarburg Along the Moselle and the Saar rivers

Gentle biking amongst stunning vineyards

Learn about Roman history in Trier

Taste the region’s fine Riesling wines

Ship with max. 96 passengers

Duration of the tour.
travel time 8 days
5 stars
18 Reviews
Guidance
  • Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
  • Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
guidance Independent cycling
Difficulty
  • Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain
  • Level 2: quite easy tours, mostly flat terrain
  • Level 3: requires a higher level of exertion, medium hilly terrain
  • Level 4: for experienced cyclists, hilly terrain with climbs
Difficulty level 1 Difficulty level 1
From €1099 p.p.
Details & booking
Mainz One way tour. Possible in both directions. Cologne
Mainz - Cologne or Cologne - Mainz Upper Middle Rhine Valley

UNESCO Upper Middle Rhine Valley

Ideal for a beautiful, relaxing holiday

Home to many legends like the Loreley

Ship with max. 96 passengers

Duration of the tour.
travel time 8 days
4 stars
5 Reviews
Guidance
  • Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
  • Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
guidance Independent cycling
Difficulty
  • Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain
  • Level 2: quite easy tours, mostly flat terrain
  • Level 3: requires a higher level of exertion, medium hilly terrain
  • Level 4: for experienced cyclists, hilly terrain with climbs
Difficulty level 1 Difficulty level 1
From €1299 p.p.
Details & booking
Avignon One way tour. Possible in both directions. Aigues Mortes
Provence - Camargue Southern part of France

Easy cycling in lovely Southern France

Wild Camargue nature, see bulls & horses

Provence landscape and Rhone Valley

Barges with max. 21 passengers

Duration of the tour.
travel time 8 days
5 stars
69 Reviews
Guidance
  • Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
  • Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
guidance Independent cycling Guided cycling
Difficulty
  • Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain
  • Level 2: quite easy tours, mostly flat terrain
  • Level 3: requires a higher level of exertion, medium hilly terrain
  • Level 4: for experienced cyclists, hilly terrain with climbs
Difficulty level 2 Difficulty level 2
From €1190 p.p.
Details & booking
Passau Round tour.
Iron Gates Travel through 6 countries

Travel through 6 countries in 15 days

Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, & Belgrade

Almost 400 km/ 250 miles

Ship with max. 150 passengers

Duration of the tour.
travel time 15 days
5 stars
13 Reviews
Guidance
  • Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
  • Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
guidance Independent cycling Guided cycling
Difficulty
  • Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain
  • Level 2: quite easy tours, mostly flat terrain
  • Level 3: requires a higher level of exertion, medium hilly terrain
  • Level 4: for experienced cyclists, hilly terrain with climbs
Difficulty level 1 Difficulty level 1
From €2329 p.p.
Details & booking
Berlin One way tour. Possible in both directions. Stralsund
Berlin - Stralsund or Stralsund - Berlin Cycling from city to coast

Berlin to German coast via Oder River

Rügen Island & Hanseatic town Stralsund

Fluvial views, baroque castles, seaside

Ship with max. 98 passengers

Duration of the tour.
travel time 8 days
5 stars
9 Reviews
Guidance
  • Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
  • Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
guidance Independent cycling
Difficulty
  • Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain
  • Level 2: quite easy tours, mostly flat terrain
  • Level 3: requires a higher level of exertion, medium hilly terrain
  • Level 4: for experienced cyclists, hilly terrain with climbs
Difficulty level 1 Difficulty level 1
From €1199 p.p.
Details & booking
Strasbourg One way tour. Possible in both directions. Mainz
Strasbourg - Mainz or Mainz - Strasbourg Discover the beauty of the lower Rhine

Beautiful cities of Speyer & Heidelberg

Quaint towns & vibrant cities en route

Marvelous views from quality bike routes

Ship with max. 96 passengers

Duration of the tour.
travel time 8 days
4 stars
10 Reviews
Guidance
  • Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
  • Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
guidance Independent cycling
Difficulty
  • Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain
  • Level 2: quite easy tours, mostly flat terrain
  • Level 3: requires a higher level of exertion, medium hilly terrain
  • Level 4: for experienced cyclists, hilly terrain with climbs
Difficulty level 1 Difficulty level 1
From €1299 p.p.
Details & booking
Passau Round tour.
From Passau to Vienna and back Meander along the Great Loop

Plenty of sights in Vienna

the “Great loop”and UNESCO Site Wachau

Around 200 km / 147 miles

Ships with max. 150 passengers

Duration of the tour.
travel time 8 days
4 stars
13 Reviews
Guidance
  • Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days
  • Independent cycling: No tour leader, the ships’ crew does daily briefing, independent cycling
guidance Independent cycling Guided cycling
Difficulty
  • Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain
  • Level 2: quite easy tours, mostly flat terrain
  • Level 3: requires a higher level of exertion, medium hilly terrain
  • Level 4: for experienced cyclists, hilly terrain with climbs
Difficulty level 1 Difficulty level 1
From €789 p.p.
Details & booking

Dutch and Flemish culture and heritage sites

On this tour of the Netherlands and the Flanders region of Belgium you can explore the culture and heritage sites of these two fascinating neighboring countries. You will be cycling through charming villages and quintessentially Dutch landscapes. And just across the border, Antwerp will impress you with its historical squares and majestic cathedrals, Ghent boasts 18 museums and more than 100 churches, and be prepared to be wooed by the UNESCO-listed historic city center of Bruges.

See the best of Holland

Expect lots of easy and pleasant cycling through Dutch polders, picturesque villages and iconic cites. In the North, the route meanders through the open-air museum and fishing harbors of Volendam and Marken. More to the South you’ll be visiting Europe’s largest port in Rotterdam and passing through the Green Heart of Holland. Let’s not forget about the cheese and candle capital, Gouda or the birthplace of the famous painter Rembrandt and home to the oldest university in the Netherlands, Leiden.

The water wonders route from Venice to Mantua

This beautiful tour takes you from the once independent state of Mantua – the musical and cultural hub of Northern Italy –to the majestic city of Venice. The route winds along the rivers Mincio and Po, through the rural areas of the Italian countryside into the beautiful Venetian Lagoon. This memorable exploration of the Italian countryside is aboard the romantic Vita Pugna or Ave Maria.