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Aschaffenburg-Bamberg or v.v. Main river and Bavarian region
  • Difficulty

    Level 1: easy tours, very flat terrain

    1 Difficulty level 1
  • Duration

    The duration of the tour

    8 days
  • Guidance

    Guided cycling: A tour leader will guide you during the cycling days

    Guided

Embark on a unique journey along the Main River valley through the picturesque landscape of the Bavarian region, famous for its good wines and many historic towns and villages. The tour starts in the tranquil university town of Aschaffenburg, also known as a Bavarian version of Nice, France, with its sunny climate. You’ll be enchanted by the splendor of Johannisburg Castle. Following the course of the Main River, you’ll pass through floodplain forests, idyllic vineyards, and historic towns with traditional half-timbered houses. You’ll discover Freudenburg, with its breathtaking views, and Wertheim, with its historic small-town charm. The city of Bamberg is a particular highlight of this tour. With its plethora of historical buildings, this UNESCO World Heritage city not only embodies a thousand years of β€¦

From € 2,059 p.p.
  • Biking in River Main's idyllic vineyards
  • Visit UNESCO-listed Bamberg & WΓΌrzburg
  • Taste delicious Bavarian wines and beers
  • Deluxe barge with max. 31 passengers

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    Aschaffenburg-Bamberg or v.v.

    Embark on a unique journey along the Main River valley through the picturesque landscape of the Bavarian region, famous for its good wines and many historic towns and villages.

    The tour starts in the tranquil university town of Aschaffenburg, also known as a Bavarian version of Nice, France, with its sunny climate. You’ll be enchanted by the splendor of Johannisburg Castle.

    Following the course of the Main River, you’ll pass through floodplain forests, idyllic vineyards, and historic towns with traditional half-timbered houses. You’ll discover Freudenburg, with its breathtaking views, and Wertheim, with its historic small-town charm.

    The city of Bamberg is a particular highlight of this tour. With its plethora of historical buildings, this UNESCO World Heritage city not only embodies a thousand years of art and culture, but also remains vibrant and young at heart to this day.

    The ship – Your floating hotel

    In between cycling excursions, you cruise along with the ship, which travels to a new destination every day. You dine, sleep and eat breakfast on board. You’ll receive a packed lunch every day, and you can usually choose between a longer or shorter bike ride. It’s also possible to spend a day on board if you like. There are rental bikes on board, but you can also bring your own if you mention it when booking (on request).

    Fully Guided

    Accompanied by a competent, professional and multilingual tour leader, you and the group will visit interesting sights and places on the daily cycling tours. During the bike tour, they will explain the local history and culture behind the things you encounter along the way. You can also choose to ride individually with the help of the Ride with GPS app and our BBT cycling map (available on board).

    Itinerary

    Day 1 Aschaffenburg
    Day 2 Aschaffenburg – Freudenberg
    48km29 mi
    Day 3 Freudenberg – Wertheim | Wertheim – Lohr
    40km24 mi or 45km27 mi
    Day 4 Lohr – Karlstadt | Karlstadt – Wurzburg
    30km18 mi
    Day 5 Wurzburg – Kitzingen
    40km24 mi
    Day 6 Kitzingen – Dettelbach | (Kitzingen -) Dettelbach – Schweinfurt
    40km24 mi or 60km37 mi
    Day 7 Schweinfurt – Haßfurt | Haßfurt – Bamberg
    35km21 mi or 40km24 mi
    Day 8 Bamberg
    Day 1 Bamberg
    Day 2 Bamberg – Haßfurt | Haßfurt – Schweinfurt
    30km18 mi or 40km24 mi
    Day 3 Schweinfurt – Stammheim – Kitzingen
    32km19 mi or 60km37 mi
    Day 4 Kitzingen – WΓΌrzburg
    40km24 mi
    Day 5 WΓΌrzburg – Karlstadt | Karlstadt – Lohr
    30km18 mi
    Day 6 Lohr – Wertheim | Wertheim – Freudenberg
    30km18 mi
    Day 7 Freudenberg – Aschaffenburg
    50km31 mi
    Day 8 Aschaffenberg
    Good to know
    • Cycling route distances in the travel program are approximate.
    • On some days you can choose between a longer and a shorter cycling route. Please note that on the shorter routes you may not be able to visit all the highlights mentioned.
    • If you prefer not to cycle on a particular day, you’re welcome to stay on board and relax while the ship cruises to the next landing place.
    • The tour itinerary and route are subject to possible changes due to nautical, technical or meteorological reasons, or other unforeseen events.
    • On the arrival day, you can leave your luggage on board the ship from 11.00 am.
    • A detailed cycling map and a GPS app are available for guests who wish to cycle individually and at their own pace. The tour guide is always available via cell phone in case of questions, breakdowns or emergencies.

    The bicycles of Boat Bike Tours

    Always the best rental bikes

    The rental bikes on our ships are unisex bicycles with a low bar and a comfortable upright sitting position. These are stable and dependable bikes, good for miles in the saddle. Decide which kind of bike you want to rent and simply fill in your preference with your reservation. We’ll make sure you get the right bike for you. On most of our tours, the bike rental cost is not included in the tour’s price.

    Every Boat Bike Tour rental bike is well equipped. The bikes consist of a lightweight aluminum frame and have highly-responsive handbrakes, at least seven speeds, an adjustable gel seat, normal flat pedals (no clips), an easy-to-use lock attached to the frame, and special puncture-resistant tires. All told, this is a light, stable and reliable bike, very suitable for touring long distances pleasantly.

    Our e-bikes also have at least seven speeds and handbrakes. The motor runs on a 400Wh battery and offers three levels of power-assistance. The e-bikes include comfortable gel seats that can be adjusted for height, have a lock attached to the frame, and sport anti-puncture tires. Note that some of the ships have their own bikes on board. They may look a bit different, but qualitatively they are equal to Boat Bike Tours’s e-bikes.

    Bicycle helmets
    The use of bicycle helmets is not required in the Netherlands, but for safety’s sake they are suggested. If you wish to rent one, you can do so during the booking process. If you book a premium tour and rent a bike or e-bike, then the helmet and a β€œlimit of liability for damage or loss” for your bike or e-bike is included in the rental price.

    Other rental items
    Other items such as children’s bikes, tandems, family tandems (child & adult), tag-along, trailers to carry toddlers and child seats are available on request.

    Taking your own bike or e-bike?
    The fee for parking your own bicycle is €10 per week. For an e-bike the fee is €25 to cover parking and charging the battery. For safety reasons it is not always possible to charge your e-bike batteries in your cabin. The crew will tell you where you can charge the battery on board the ship. Neither the crew nor Boat Bike tours is responsible in any way for any damage, loss or theft of a guest’s own bike or e-bike or its accessories. Note: not all the ships are suitable or have enough room for extra bikes, so make sure you check with us well ahead of travel.

    Cyclists in a green landscape

    Touring bikes

    Our bicycles have a lightweight aluminum frame and are furnished with highly-responsive handbrakes, at least seven speeds and a gel seat whose height can be adjusted. Attached to the frame is an easy-to-use lock and the wheels carry puncture-resistant tires.

    E-bikes

    Our e-bikes also have highly-responsive handbrakes and a minimum of seven speeds. The motor runs on a 400Wh battery and offers three levels of power-assistance. The e-bikes include comfortable gel seats that can be adjusted for height, have a lock attached to the frame and special anti-puncture tires.

    Taking your own bicycle

    It is possible to take your own bike or e-bike with you, as long as it doesn’t have mirrors or other elements that stick out. There’s only limited space available on board for guests’ bikes. You can reserve a place for your bike for a small fee. Boat Bike tours is not responsible for damage to your bike or for theft.

    Monday
    Jun 8, 2026
    Monday
    Jun 15, 2026
    Aschaffenburg, am Flosshafen
    Guided
    Princesse Royal
    Available
    Prices from
    €2,989.00 p.p.
    Jun 22, 2026Jun 29, 2026
    Fully booked
    Monday
    Jun 29, 2026
    Monday
    Jul 6, 2026
    Bamberg
    Guided
    Princesse Royal
    Available
    Prices from
    €2,309.00 p.p.
    Monday
    Jul 6, 2026
    Monday
    Jul 13, 2026
    Aschaffenburg, am Flosshafen
    Guided
    Princesse Royal
    Available
    Prices from
    €2,059.00 p.p.
    Monday
    Jul 13, 2026
    Monday
    Jul 20, 2026
    Bamberg
    Guided
    Princesse Royal
    Available
    Prices from
    €2,059.00 p.p.
    Included in this tour
    • 8 days/7 nights
    • 7 x breakfast
    • Packed lunches
    • 6 x 3-course dinner
    • Coffee and tea on board
    • Welcome drink
    • Use of bed linen and towels
    • Daily cleaning of the cabin
    • Climate-controlled cabin
    • Daily briefings
    • Fully guided cycling tours ( from 22 guests: 2 tour leaders, 2 groups)
    • Some short walking tours
    • BBT cycling map (1 per cabin)
    • GPS tracks
    • Use of a helmet
    • Use of a waterproof pannier bag
    • Biodegradable water bottle
    • Fees for ferries
    • Entrance Residenz Palace and gardens
    • Bavarian beer tasting
    • Wi-Fi
    • The CO2 emissions from this trip will be offset through Trees for All and plastic recycler Orca.
    Excluded from this tour
    • 1x dinner
    • Drinks
    • Bicycle rental or e-bike rental
    • Personal insurances
    • Gratuities (at your discretion)
    • Entrance fees and excursions (not mentioned under included)
    • Transfers to/from the docking place
    • Parking fees
    • SGR Insolvency protection (mandatory consumer contribution SGR insolvency protection guarantee scheme: € 5 per person – will be specified separately on the booking confirmation)
    Additional options & information

    2026:

    • Rental Premium Hybrid bicycle: €140 per week (optional)
    • Rental E-Bike Premium: €273 (only a limited number of electrical bikes available: pref. reservation by booking)
    • Parking own bicycle: β‚¬14 per week (only a limited number of parking places available: pref. reservation by booking)
    • Parking + charge station own E-Bike: β‚¬28 per week (only a limited number of parking places available: pref. reservation by booking)

    Loyalty Discount

    Explore our Loyalty Discount!

    After your tour, you’ll receive an exclusive discount code:

    • You get 3% on your second tour with us.
    • From the third tour onwards, you will receive a 5% discount.
    • Enjoy savings on any of our upcoming trips in 2026.

    Check your post-tour email for details. You can combine this discount with other promotions for additional savings. Join us again for another adventure by boat and bike!

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    Main bikepath with view on Kitzingen by Guenter Kittel
    Aschaffenburg
    Aschaffenburg centre
    Aschaffenburg centre
    Aschaffenburg Johannisburg castle
    Aschaffenburg Johannisburg castle
    Bamberg
    Bamberg
    Bamberg
    Bamberg
    Bamberg
    Bamberg
    Bamberg
    Cycling along the Moselle
    Cycling along the river
    Vineyard
    Cycling along the vineyards
    Hassfurt
    Karlstadt from the castle
    Karlstadt market place
    Karlstadt tower
    Kitzingen
    Miltenberg
    Miltenberg
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    Miltenberg
    Schweinfurt
    WΓΌrzburg
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    • 4 / 5
      Beatiful villages and cities.

      Captain, mate and waitress perfect. Always smiling and available. Boat was OK also. Sometimes the route was a bit short, but all the villages and cities were absolutely great and magnificient to visit. The route was sometimes beside the road ans this is a bit noising.

      Reply from Boat Bike Tours

      We are happy to hear that you enjoyed your trip! Hope to see you soon again. Team Boat Bike Tours

      Marylise Ballarin-Devins
      Jul 4th, 2022
    • 5 / 5
      Loved this trip – At the end of May 2019 20 cycling&

      At the end of May 2019 20 cycling friends from Perth and Portland Oregon boarded the Allure in Bamberg For an 8 day trip to Aschaffenburg. The moment we boarded we were made to feel welcome by the crew. We were all in our 50 s, 60,s and 70 s and one was 80 who rode every day ! Martien the Captain, Alv our chef extraordinaire, Lea our bike guide, Angeline who helped all the crew and Krys the deckhand. Every staff member went out of their way to make our trip special. The meals that Alv prepared for us every day were outstanding and varied, in fact some of the best meals we had while travelling through Germany. Every day was fun filled cycling through the glorious German countryside with our friends and at the end of the day a welcome drink, coffee, tea and cake. The scenery of all the little towns we visited were very beautiful and the area we biked through was mostly flat. A couple of ladies didn t ride and so we enjoyed relaxing days on the deck of the Allure reading books, enjoying the wonderful scenery we passed and even managed a few walking laps around the boat! We have now embarked on 2 trip with Eurosail with our cycling friends, this trip from Bamberg to Aschaffenberg and in 2014 from Brugge to Amsterdam. The cabins with our own en-suite are more than big enough for the short amount of time you spend in there and We can thoroughly recommend you travel with Eurosail. It s a great way to spend quality time with family and friends without having to pack and unpack every night. Russ & Cherie, Perth, West Australia

      Cherie Cadd
      Aug 10th, 2019
    • 5 / 5
      Crew was very nice and caring that all&

      Crew was very nice and caring that all went smooth for us passengers. Food was great too.

      Eva Connell
      Jul 13th, 2019
    • 4 / 5
      Friendly crew

      Friendly crew, great food,good itinerary.

      Robert Bruce MacPherson
      Jul 2nd, 2019

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