Alpine Rhine Cycle

What's Included

• Accommodation
  6 nights in 3 star hotels

• 6 breakfasts - Continental breakfasts are served and will often consist of breads, spreads, yoghurt, cheese, cold meats, muesli, tea, coffee & juices (note this may vary with the different hotels and all items may not be available)

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

• 27 speed bike rental with pannier and handlebar bag (premium 30 speed and e-bikes available on request - supplement applies)

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

• Information pack including route notes and maps per room booked

• Minibus transfer Constance to Splügen incl. bike and train ride Reichenau-Tamins to Disentis incl. bike

• Entrance to Rosgarten museum including a coffee

• Bike insurance

• Emergency hotline

• Travel to and from Constance

• Meals not listed as included, drinks

• Travel insurance - mandatory

• Entrance fees other than specified as included

• Helmets, not available to rent or purchase

• Premium or e-bike hire, supplement applies

• Guide – 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 – payable directly to the hotel

• Items of a personal nature

What's Not Included

• Lunches, dinners and drinks

• Travel insurance

• City or visitor's tax (if applicable)

• Helmet

• Entrance fees not listed included

• Transfers not listed included

Grading

This trip involves 5 days cycling usually along backroads with minimal car traffic (although some short distances will have heavier traffic). The average distance is 30 to 65km / 18.5 to 40.5mi per day, which should take between 3-6 hours. The tour follows a generally gently downhill route alongside the Rhine on good quality paved paths except on first section where the route is often unpaved. You need only carry your camera and water bottle etc as your main luggage is transported for you between hotels. Due to the more challenging sections, we recommend this tour only for young people in good physical condition (a discount applies for under 18yo accompanied by 2 paying adults).*For safety reasons, we highly recommend that cycle helmets are worn and that you bring one from home.

What You Carry

During the cycle day you will carry your daily requirements in the pannier provided with the bike. This may include your lunch, wet weather gear, mobile phone and water. A small daypack which can be kept inside the pannier is useful for sightseeing.