In the Footsteps of the Romans. Moselle: Metz-Koblenz TOUR DESCRIPTION

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1 Moselle: Metz-Koblenz TOUR DESCRIPTION In the Footsteps of the Romans In eight days along the Moselle from Metz to Koblenz.Begin this beautiful bike tour in northern France in the historic city of Metz, whose ancient fortifications at the Moselle River invite to go for a walk. The course of the river you follow to the border triangle France, Luxembourg and Germany. Look forward to an excellent bike path you cycle through many small wine villages till you reach the Roman city of Trier. Discover such famous places like Traben-Trarbach, Bernkastel-Kues and Cochem, before admiring the confluence of the Moselle and Rhine at the "Deutsches Eckin Koblenz.

2 1. day Metz arrival Individual arrival by car or public transport to Metz. Travel in time, because the capital of the Lorraine region is worth a visit and has something to offer! From the Roman era to the present, the city has unique monuments and is famous as a bishop's seat, university town and center of contemporary art. In addition to numerous sights in the old town, several extensive park facilities invite you to rest and relax, as well as the old restored fortifications of the city are worth a visit. In the center you will find a variety of good and individual restaurants, with different culinary offers. 2. day Metz - Perl km Almost the entire day you spend in France. On the way, spoil yourself with the famous French cuisine and enjoy a good 'cafe au lait'. If you want to reduce your km please take the

3 train from Metz to Thionville (direct connection, complimentary bicycles). From Thionville, you enjoy reliable and good signage and you will cycle very close to the water till the Franco-German border. Just over the border on German soil you have reached Perl and you can ferry to Schengen (other side of the Moselle/Luxembourg), known by the European agreement, which makes the free movement of regulated commodities or passengers possible or a nice bike ride to the Roman Villa Borg (5 km east of Perl). You'll marvel at the excavations, the reconstruction of the manor house and villas bath, the new system of ancient Roman gardens and enjoy a refreshment in the Roman tavern. 3. day Perl - Trier 52 km Today you will accompany the first time the vast vineyards right and left of the Moselle. Take a trip to Remich, where you can feel the Mediterranean flair in many cafes and bistros along the 3 km long Moselle promenade. Give some extra attention to the place called by the Romans Remacum, and marvel at the old streets and the decanal Church from Help yourself to the Moselle terraces before you continue your way on the right bank of the Moselle. You cycle till Konz where you cross the mouth of the Saar and Mosel. From there it is not far to Trier and therefore you have time for a leisurely walking tour with a visit to the Porta Nigra, the amphitheater, the Imperial Baths or the magnificent cathedral. 4. day Trier - Piesport 48 km Today, Roman past and contemporary viniculture will meet. The Moselle bike trail leads you to Mehring, where the Villa Rustica waits for your visit. Villa Rustica is the designation for a manor in the Roman Empire. Today, the reconstructed walls and foundations can be visited again. You will now cycle to Trittenheim, where a nature trail informs about the man-year of the vine-grower, the local variety of grape and the process of vine-growing. Just before reaching today s destination, you will pass Neumagen-Dhron, Germany s oldest winegrowing place! You should stop here to taste some of that wine! 5. day Piesport - Traben-Trarbach 40 km The two famous Moselle towns Bernkastel-Kues and Traben-Trarbach and the well-known wine growing resort "Kröver Nacktarsch" are today s highlight! Marvel at the colorful and manifold half-timbered constructions seaming the market place of Bernkastel-Kues. In Traben-Trarbach, you should take a boat trip. 6. day Traben-Trarbach - Cochem 55 km You will discover Enkirch today, a jewel of the Moselle region s traditional half-timbered architecture. Later on, you will reach Zell, the wine-growing resort with the Zeller Schwarzen Katz ( The Black cat of Zell ). Take a relaxing break in the small town of Beilstein, proud of its surname Rothenburg an der Mosel. Then, you will reach Cochem with its picturesque centre and the ancient realm dating from the 11th century. 7. day Cochem - Koblenz 49 km Before the Moselle bike trail takes you to the neat wine-growing villages like Koben Gondorf or Winningen and to the Deutsche Eck, you will have the chance to visit the medieval castle of Burg Eltz. Enjoy the wide view over the magnificent valley of the Rhine and be looking forward to a wonderful evening in Koblenz. 8. day Koblenz departure

4 Your bike trip ends in Koblenz today. Saying good-bye is never easy, especially not to the Saar bike trail and the winding Moselle bike trail. Anyone who wishes to travel back to Metz should book our shuttle transfer via Treves (only on Saturday). It will transport any luggage and the bikes as well. Departure will be at 9a.m., arrival in Metz around 1.00p.m. If you wish to cycle even longer along the Rhine, you can prolong your trip to Cologne or Mainz.

5 WORTH KNOWING Worth knowing about your Moselle Tour Below you will find specific information about the bike tour form Metz to Koblenz. If you have further questions about this trip, you simply call us: Phone: Arrival by train Metz is easily accessible from all major cities in Germany by train. We recommend to take a taxi from the station to get to our partner hotels in Metz. Current schedule information and price information can be found at: Parking facilities at the hotel Our contractors in Metz are very centrally located in the city center. You can park your car in a nearby public car park for the entire duration of the trip. The cost per parking space per night is about 10, - Euro. A pre-reservation of the parking space is not possible, but also not necessary. Condition of cycle paths Overall the bike paths along the Mosel are perfectly developed and the quality of the bike trail is great. You can expect a perfectly signposted cycle path that often runs at both sides of the Mosel. In our detailed travel documents you will receive per day cycling recommendations on the most beautiful sections. Available rental bikes If you choose to rent a velocipede-rental bike for the tour, we take it to your first hotel and bring pick it up at your destination. You can choose between woman s and men's bicycles either with 7-speed gear shift and coaster brake or 21-speed gear shift and freewheel or electric bikes. All ladies' bikes have a low opening that makes mounting and dismounting much easier. The bikes are suitable for all ladies from 150 cm in height and for all gentlemen from 165 cm in height. You simply specify your wishes at time of booking. Available rental bikes Transfer back to the starting point of the journey Saturdays at 9am there is the possibility to transfer back to Metz with a small bus (with bike trailer). Arrival at 13:30pm. The driver comes to pick you up at your hotel and has much room for you, your luggage and where required your own bicycle. The bus takes you back to your first hotel, thus ensuring a perfect return service without transfer and the hassle of hauling luggage. Train and bus in the Moselle Valley In the Moselle Valley runs not always a train. After Trier the train is leaving the Moselle Valley and the nearest station is not before Bullay. After only a few kilometres, the railway disappears in the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Tunnel and only reappears in Cochem. From Cochem the

6 train runs completely in the Moselle Valley to Koblenz.In the period from a bus operates daily between Trier and Bullay with a max. capacity of 22 bicycles.bus schedule information Boat trips on the river Moselle From April to October there are many passenger ships on the Moselle. Boat docks are available in almost all places on both directions. Often tours are offered. Information about the exact departure times you find at the bulletin boards of the shipping companies.a regular ferry traffic exists between Trier and Treis Karden.Boat schedule information Moselle 7 day hotline service In case of chain breakdown, flooding or other bad surprises that makes a continuation of your tour impossible: no problem, we also work during weekends and you can reach us 7 days a week in case of emergency. Additional nights during the cycling trip We will be happy to book additional nights during your cycling trip. The booking of additional nights is possible in every regular accommodation place. The addtional night rates are as follows: Hotel category A EUR 60, - per person / per night in a double room EUR 88, - per person / per night in a single roomhotel category B EUR 52, - per person / per night in a double room EUR 72, - per person / per night in a single room

7 PRICES & SERVICES TOUR Moselle: Metz-Koblenz tour: tour type: individual duration: 8 days dates of arrival: daily level: easy Velociped-Tour PRICES (PER PERSON) Double room: Cat.A: 599,00 Cat.B: 519,00 Single room: Cat.A: 809,00 Cat.B: 681,00 tourer: 60,00 electric bike: 170,00 season surcharge: Cat.A: 40,00 season surcharge: Cat.B: 35,00 season surcharge: Cat.A: 70,00 season surcharge: Cat.B: 60,00 season surcharge: Cat.A: 90,00 season surcharge: Cat.B: 70,00 BOOKABLE ADDITIONAL SERVICES (PER PERSON) guided city walking tour Trier (daily a.m. / p.m. in German 11,50 and 13:00 p.m. in English) Transfer back to Metz (saturdays 9.00 a.m.) 70,00 Transfer back to Trier (daily 9.00 a.m.) 50,00 BOOKABLE ADDITIONAL NIGHTS (PER PERSON) Metz Double room Category A 67,00 Metz Single room Category A 90,00 Metz Double room Category B 67,00 Metz Single room Category B 90,00 Koblenz Double room Category A 60,00 Koblenz Single room Category A 80,00 Koblenz Double room Category B 48,00 Koblenz Single room Category B 78,00 TRAVEL SERVICES Hotels category B: in Trier 5km outside city centre, otherwise centrally located Hotels category A: centrally located All-carefree service: accommodation incl. breakfast room with shower/bath/wc

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