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View All Collections. See All Reviews. View Map. This is an active vacation by bike and boat in Germany along the banks of the Rhine and Main River. History flows as deep and powerful as the rivers' currents. As you pedal a relaxed, scenic, and traffic-free route from one historic town to the next, you will enjoy a dramatic and varied landscape of cliffs, creeping vineyards, forests, orchards, lovely meadows, and medieval hilltop castles. We have many other bike and boat tours in Germany. Be sure to check them out!
View 57 Photos. Day 1: Arrival in Cologne. The captain reserves the right to always put safety first and can make changes, even at the last minute, if he feels it is necessary. Boarding begins at 10 am. At 12 pm, you will have a welcome meeting and introduction to the crew, the vessel, and the program to follow. Once moored, there will be an opportunity for a short bike ride to become accustomed to the bicycles.
Despite the Nazi's attempt to destroy the bridge during WWII, it was captured intact by 9th Armored Division soldiers on March 7, , enabling thousands of American troops to pour over to the eastern side of the Rhine in Operation Lumberjack.
There will be an opportunity to visit the Peace Museum, located in the bridgehead, dedicated to the history of the bridge and the event. The cycling itinerary begins here in this historical village through a more romantic, medieval section of the Rhine valley with castles and fortresses clinging to the hilltops and vineyards creeping up the slopes. The route leads through the spa resorts of Bad Breisig and also Bad Rhineeck.
