Itinerary at a glance

The combination of cycling and cruising makes this star tour so charming. Take a leisurely stroll through Lindau and admire the flowers of Mainau Island. Monastery and Castle Salem are impressive culturally, while Reichenau Island is stunning in terms of landscape.

Enjoy a stroll through the very well maintained old town of Constance with council house, the Munster, and the maze of little alleyways of Niederburg. Not to forget the Mediterranean harbour with famous “Imperia”.

Today you cycle to Friedrichshafen and follow the cycle path to Langenargen and trough small villages like Wasserburg and Nonnenhorn to Lindau, the Bavarian “Metropolis in the lake”. The historical old town at the island is a popular designation. In the afternoon journey by boat back to Constance.

Today you’re going to visit the flowery Island Mainau. No bikes allowed on the island, please leave them at the entrance and reach the island via the bridge. Many different flowers flourish here, in spring tulips, in summer roses, in autumn dahlias. You can also discover the palace, the garden of palms, the butterfly house, the arboretum and many other attractions.

The day starts with a bike tour to Wallhausen. There you go aboard a ship to Überlingen. Next to the lake to the monastery church in Birnau, than you continue to Salem (there is an impressive Cistercian abbey and a castle). From here you cycle to Meersburg and get back to Constance by ferry.

Your first aim is island Reichenau, which is part of UNESCO world cultural heritage since 2001. By boat to Gaienhofen, where you can visit the Hermann-Hesse-house. Afterwards you cycle along peninsula Höri and via Hemmenhofen, where Otto Dix lived from time to time, to Stein am Rhein. Your return journey leads you via Steckborn and Gottlieben to Constance.

Historic market square in Stein am Rhein

Difficulty Level

Medium

Most places of interest, also some of the boat tours are included in the tour. On every day you have enough time for sightseeing. Appropriate for families.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Our rental bikes

The different types of rental bikes at a glance

Unisex bike

High-quality unisex touring bike with comfortable low entry

Available gear options can be found in the price table

Men's bike

High-quality men's touring bike with classic diamond frame

Available gear options can be found in the price table

Unisex Electro bike

High-quality unisex electric bike with comfortable low entry

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Services

Included

Accommodation in category A in hotels at 4****-level and in category B in hotels at 3***-level
Breakfast
Travel documents package incl. GPS-data and route book, 1x per room
1 boat trip Reichenau – Gaienhofen, incl. bike
1 boat trip Wallhause/Dingelsdorf – Überlingen, incl. bike
1 boat trip Lindau – Constance, incl. bike
2x ferry rides between Constance and Meersburg, incl. bike
1 entrance rosarium museum Constance, incl. 1 cup of coffee
1 entrance palace Salem
Service hotline

Optional extras

Bike rental, including rental bike insurance

Information

Arrival / Parking / Departure

Constance train station
Zurich, Friedrichshafen, Basel, Karlsruhe, Memmingen or Stuttgart airport
Private parking spaces in Constance, costs EUR 49 per week, reservation necessary, payable in advance, public parking garages, costs approx. EUR 25 per day

Things to note

Entrance island Mainau is not included in the price!
Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price!
Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!
This tour is a partner tour.

Detailinfos

In category A double rooms are booked for single use