Bavarian Culture, Medieval Flair and a Gentle Cycle Path
The Danube being approximately 1,700 miles long is one of Europe's longest rivers. You will follow the river at its most pleasant sections between Ulm and Regensburg.
On this journey one highlight follows another: visiting Ulm's picturesque old town, crossing the Romantic Road at Donauworth, meeting Mary Shelley's Frankenstein in Ingolstadt and relaxing at the thermal pools of Bad Gogging. All in all, one week full of Bavarian culture, medieval flair and cycling a truly charming scenery.
Program Details
Duration
7 Days/6 Nights
Location
Bavaria
Season
Please Inquire
Program Type
Culture & History
Nearest City
Munich
Physical Condition Required
Good
Destination(s)
Munich / Bavaria, Germany
Minimum Age Limit
20-40 miles daily
Guest Capacity
9 to 15
Program Highlights
Cycling through lower Bavaria
Having a bath at Limes Hot Springs
Guided city tours in Ulm and Ingolstadt
Accommodations
Mercurio arranges accommodation in cozy places, mostly family run hotels or guesthouses (en-suite bathroom). Here you also enjoy a rich continental breakfast in the morning.
Meals
In addition to daily continental breakfast, during the day you will be provided with healthy food and refreshment along the way (i.e. southern fruits, sandwiches and beverages). Tours also include dinner where local cuisine can (and should) be discovered. That does not mean that you have to eat Schnitzel and Sauerkraut. German gastronomy offers a wide range of delicious as well as meat-free dishes. For example on Bavarian tours, you may start with a gorgeous salad, have sausages with potato dumplings and finish with a fresh home-made 'Apfelstrudel' as dessert. Of course your guides are happy to assist you on your selection, if needed.
Mercurio’s aim is to choose restaurants which provide something unique. This might be the chef who worked at a Michelin starred restaurant before, the atmosphere provided by the dining room or the view over the river from the restaurant’s terrace. Irrespectively of the reason, the food is very good and satisfies all types of eaters. Mercurio’s restaurant criteria are (main criteria only):
Menu in English and/or English speaking service
Local (and possibly international) cuisine available
Availability of meat-free dishes
Pleasant atmosphere
In walking distance to the hotel
Friendly and fast service
Cleanliness of premises
Rates
$1,250.00per personCurrency Converter (Rates shown are in US Dollars. Rates and terms are subject to change.)
Additional Rate Info
Rates listed above may vary due to fluctuations in exchange rates.
Fair price: € 880 p.p. single room supplement: € 160
Quotes in US-$ or any other currency If you prefer to pay in any currency different from US-$ or €, please contact Mercurio Bike Travel and ask for a quote. They are happy to welcome cyclists from all over the world.
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Program Itinerary
Day 1: Sunday You arrive at Munich airport and transfer to hotel in Ulm. After checking in, and collecting your bicycle, you are free to take the opportunity for an afternoon ride up the Danube or spend the remaining day in Ulm's picturesque old town.
Day 2: Monday In the morning start with a city tour. You will be visiting some of the local highlights of Ulm, such as the Minster, the world's tallest church steeple, and the bewitching quarters of fishermen and tanners.
After lunch you will hit the cycle path. Since this is your first day cycling you will have a rather short journey, cycling alongside the river and passing through a nature reserve that will take you to Gunzburg by the afternoon. The town offers a lovely market place where you have the opportunity to sit and relax having a drink, or walk while enjoying window shopping or discover the wondrous church 'Liebfrauenkirche', built during the Rococo era. (19 miles/30 km)
Day 3: Tuesday On your way to Donauworth, you pass Blindheim. The town became famous during the Battle of Blenheim. Here the Duke of Marlborough's forces fought against Bavarian and French troops in 1704. Stop for a tasty picnic and then head for romantic Donauworth where you stay overnight to recover from the day. (41 miles/66 km)
Day 4: Wednesday Today enjoy the view over the Danube from Marxheim. Passing Neuburg with its picture postcard architecture and the hunting lodge Grunau, you finally arrive in Ingolstadt. Just the right place for a traditional German drink - beer, if you like. In 1516 the 'Reinheitsgebot' (Bavarian Purity Law) was passed here; allowing only hops, malt and water in the brewing of beer, which Germans are very proud of. "Prost!" (36 miles/58 km)
Day 5: Thursday Spend the morning in the center of Ingolstadt, visiting the Asam church with its phenomenal ceiling fresco and hear tales of the city's truly exciting history.
Back on the bicycle you head for Bad Gogging where you enjoy a bath at the Limes hot springs. 15 different recuperative thermal pools have temperatures ranging between 28° - 36° C. Very relaxing. In the evening, a charming hotel and a delicious dinner await you yet again.
(25 miles/40 km)
Day 6: Friday After cycling 10 miles beside the Danube, at the monastery of Weltenburg, board a ferry boat to make it through the impressive "Frankenjura" massif. Bizarre rocks stand in the river and reach up into the sky. Disembark and have a lovely picnic that has again been prepared for you.
In the afternoon you arrive at Regensburg. Founded in 179 AD by the Romans as a military outpost, the town can look back on a long and interesting history. Nowadays, Regensburg is considered to be the city with the most well preserved medieval architecture, e.g. the oldest and still used bridge over the Danube. (33 miles/53 km)
Day 7: Saturday Unfortunately this is your last day - time to say "Goodbye!" After a relaxing night you may fan out for a city tour or take advantage of Mercurio's inclusive airport shuttle service immediately.
This Package Includes
6 nights in biker friendly hotels or guesthouses (double room) including breakfast and dinner (dinner excludes beverages)
Healthy food and refreshments will be provided along the way
Transport from and to airport/railway station in Munich
Daily luggage transportation
One bilingual guide cycling with the group
Passenger van escort
Trekking bicycle with panniers
Guided city tours in Ulm and Ingolstadt
Entrance fee for Ulm Minster and Limes hot springs
All ferry boat fees
Reservation Policy
Your satisfaction is the goal of Mercurio Bike Travel. Following this claim they decided to make tour prices dependent on your satisfaction.
When you book one of their tours you get the so-called "Fair Price". They call this price "Fair Price" because it represents all of their efforts to realize your trip.
Since they have expenses in advance of the tour they think it to be reasonable to expect a 50% down payment based on the Fair Price. After completing the tour you will receive the final invoice based on the remaining 50%. You then get the opportunity to honor Mercurio's services by paying up to 20% more or less, depending on your satisfaction of services.
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