5 days tour

Lake Constance Circuit By Bike - 5 Days

Lake Constance Circuit By Bike - 5 Days

This tour includes:

Meals

4 breakfasts - generally buffet style with cereals, bread, cheese, meats, yoghurt, tea, coffee and juice. What is offered may vary from hotel to hotel.

Others

27 speed unisex bike rental with pannier and handlebar bag (premium or electric bikes available on request - supplement applies) Information pack including route notes and maps per room booked Ferry Constance to Meersburg including bike Emergency hotline - 7 days, 8am to 8pm Bikes are unisex, 27-gears in various sizes (8-speed on request only). The rental bike will be equipped with: *Anti-puncture Schwalbe Marathon Plus tires *Hub dynamo *Luggage rack *Comfortable saddle *Waterproof pannier *Waterproof handlebar bag with map holder *Mileometer *Bicycle lock *Pump *Repair set per booking in the pannier Also available for hire are: E-bikes, tandems - additional cost applies. Helmet rental is not included - please bring your own or you an can purchase from the Radweg Reisen bike centre. Please lock your bike every time you leave it unattended (particularly overnight). Insurance against theft and damage for the rental bikes is already included in your tour price. If you have a problem with your bike, we will arrange a replacement as soon as possible to avoid any further inconvenience. Of course negligence and the failure to properly secure your bike when unattended would obviously void this insurance. In the case of a puncture the assumption is that you can repair. You will be given a puncture repair kit, to fix the issue.

Transport

Luggage Transfer, 1 piece maximum 20kg, supplement applies for excess

Accommodation

4 nights accommodation in 3 star hotels on a twin share basis with ensuite facilities

Not included:

Others

Travel to and from Constance Meals not listed as included, drinks Travel insurance - mandatory Helmets, not available to rent or purchase Premium or electric bikes available on request, supplement applies Guide โ€“ this is a self guided cycling holiday A supplement will apply if you are travelling solo or book a single room Entrance fees not listed as included Transfers not listed as included Transfers by taxi or public transport if you need to skip a stage Excess Luggage Hotel taxes if applicable โ€“ payable directly to the hotel Items of a personal nature Bike helmet* (bring your own or purchase one from a bike shop locally), mobile phone holder, wet weather gear, daypack, water bottle and sun protection. A comprehensive gear list is included in the pre-departure information provided on booking. *For safety reasons, we insist that cycle helmets are worn whilst cycling.

Flights

Insurance

Guide

Self Guided Tour.

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Itinerary of your trip Lake Constance Circuit By Bike - 5 Days

  • Day 1 Day 1: Arrive Constance (Konstanz)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Arrive Constance (Konstanz)

      Located on the banks of Lake Constance (Bodensse in German), the compact University town is an ideal starting point for your week long trip. On arrival make your way to the joining hotel where you will receive your route notes, maps. Later you can visit Mainau island or stroll through the old town of Constance. The aquariums in the Sea Life Centre and the Archaeological Museum are also recommended.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Cycle Via Medieval Stein Am Rhein And Return To Konstanz (75Km/46.6Mi)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Cycle Via Medieval Stein Am Rhein And Return To Konstanz (75Km/46.6Mi)

      The cycle begins along the Gnadensee to the former imperial town of Radolfzell, now a spa resort. Continue through the beautiful countryside along the Hรถri peninsula where the writer Hermann Hesse and the artist Otto Dix once lived. En route you will visit the charming village of Stein am Rhein. The route then continues along the Swiss shores of the lake back to Constance.

  • Day 3 Day 3: By Ferry To The German Side, Cycle To Lindau Or Bregenz In Austria (50 Or 65Km/31 Or 40.5Mi)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: By Ferry To The German Side, Cycle To Lindau Or Bregenz In Austria (50 Or 65Km/31 Or 40.5Mi)

      This morning take the car ferry to Meersburg to commence your cycle, passing the elegant pilgrimage Birnau church, built in the Baroque style, and the reconstructed lake dwellings in Uhldingen. Cycling through vineyards, you reach Friedrichshafen, home of the Zeppelin, where we recommend visiting the museum and harbour. The tour continues past fields of orchards to the Bavarian town of Lindau, an island town. Next, you cycle along Bregenz bay with the Alps looming in the background, to finally reach todayโ€™s destination. Overnight in Bregenz (65km) or (dependent on availability) Lindau (50km).

  • Day 4 Day 4: Cycle Along The Swiss Side Of The Lake To Return To Constance (85 Or 70Km/43.5Mi)
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: Cycle Along The Swiss Side Of The Lake To Return To Constance (85 Or 70Km/43.5Mi)

      The start of todayโ€™s tour will lead you through the Rhine delta, an important nature conservation area and where the Alpine Rhine (Alpenrhein) flows into Lake Constance. Near Altenrhein you will cross over the border to Switzerland, where you will find the market hall; the last building of the artist Friedrich Hundertwasser. You will cycle to Constance mainly through orchards and the small towns of Arbon and Romanshorn. This stretch which is almost always right at the lakeside, is flat and easy to cycle unless you have a strong westerly wind. You will frequently pass places where you can go swimming and refresh yourself in the lovely cool waters of the lake. Overnight stay in Constance/Kreuzlingen.

  • Day 5 Day 5: Trip Concludes
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: Trip Concludes

      The trip concludes this morning in Constance.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Challenging

Long and challenging experience. Youโ€™ll be required to have good physical fitness to go on it. In some of these activities you'll need previous experience on similar activities.

Age range

Age range

Min: 2 / Max: 99

Age range allowed for this experience.

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