Bike and ship and wine on the Moselle and Saar: 8 days on the MS Olympia from Koblenz to Saarburg

Your trip

Bike and boat on the Moselle?

Two dreams in one tour.

Germany’s beautiful river landscapes on the Moselle and Saar invite you! Combine varied cycling tours with a pleasant stay on board the MS OLYMPIA.

During this 8-day trip, explore Saarburg, among other places, which is sometimes called “Little Venice”. However, the city is by no means the only highlight of this trip for romantics and pleasure seekers. Beautiful half-timbered houses, vineyards, the Porta Nigra in Trier, the old arm of the Saar: they will all be small highlights.

While you are active during the day, the ship will follow you along the river and then be back at your disposal as your hotel ship at the day’s destination. Moselle and Saar present themselves in the best light.

Enjoy the Moselle valley in wonderful days between lovely wine villages, steep mountain slopes of the Eifel and Hunsrück, once mighty castles of the Trier, Chur-Main and Cologne archbishoprics. Enjoy the Mosel hospitality at every turn. Please note: In season 1, on 06.05. the tour starts in Bonn and NOT in Koblenz!

Your ship: The MS Olympia

On board of the comfortable and cozy riverboat MS Olympia the crew welcomes you in a family atmosphere. The panoramic salon with bar, furnished in English club style, and the bright and friendly restaurant provide ample space for relaxed hours on board. There are plenty of sun loungers available on the spacious, partially covered sun deck. On-board language: German & English

Cabins

All 49 cabins are outside cabins, comfortably and tastefully furnished. They have a shower/WC, hairdryer, air conditioning, TV, on-board radio, telephone, a small fridge and a safe.

Upper deck

On the upper deck you will find 22 two-bed cabins of approx. ^11m2 each and four larger cabins at the rear of the ship as well as two 1-bed cabins (approx. ^9m2). The panoramic windows on the upper deck can be opened.

Main deck

The main deck offers 21 2-bed cabins of around ^11m2 each. These cabins are also all on the outside and each has a panoramic window that cannot be opened.

Technical data of the vessel

Year of construction 1984 | renovation 2015/2016 | Swiss flag | length 88.50 m | width 10.50 m | draught 1.50 m ½. Crew approx. 21 | Passengers max. 96.

Cycling tour requirements

> The bike tours you ride individually and unguided. The gates are discussed on a daily basis. > They cover between 35 and 50 km a day. The total cycle tour length is around 230 km. > They mostly ride on paved bike paths and embankment roads or quiet country roads without any significant inclines. The tour is ideal for leisure cyclists and beginners. > The terrain is mostly flat, has hardly any inclines and is suitable for pleasure cyclists, beginners and children. The trip is not suitable for persons with reduced mobility. Please contact us for detailed information if required.

Rental bicycles

> 7-speed unisex touring bikes or 8-speed e-bikes (limited availability), Velo de Ville brand (custom-made)

> Each with handbrake, freewheel or coaster brake (please specify as a non-binding customer request when booking) > Equipped with luggage carrier bag; incl. Rental bike insurance Please state your height when booking.

Own bikes

> Bringing your own bikes is possible only on request is limited due to limited space. Please book the “own bike” option. > You take them with you at your own risk. We cannot be held liable for any damage/loss etc. to your own bike during the entire bike trip or for transport damage. Neither on board nor on land. For your own safety, we recommend that you always wear a bike helmet on all bike tours.

Short overview arrival & departure times

Train We recommend that you travel by train. Get on vacation at your home and enjoy the journey to the Rhineland. Both Koblenz and Saarburg are easily accessible by long-distance and regional trains of the Deutsche Bahn. Further information on the timetables can be found at www.bahn.de. For a stress-free start to your journey, we recommend that you give yourself plenty of time and arrive at the quay by 17:00 at the latest. Car/parking

You can use a public parking garage near the landing stage in Koblenz from approx. € 140,- / week.
Alternatively: Parking in Koblenz at Ehrenbreitstein station (unguarded, cannot be reserved).
Costs from approx. € 15/week.
Partially free commuter parking outside the city. From there you take the public bus to the city. No reservation possible.

Return journey

From Saarburg, you can easily return to Koblenz by train every hour. The return journey on the Moselle Valley Railway is a real experience! You are on the road for just under 2 hours. Find and book connections and tickets e.g. at www.bahn.de.

Travel documents

In the interests of sustainability and climate protection, do without printed travel documents and opt for our digital route book.
You can use a specially developed app for the tour.
It is your constant companion during your trip.
One glance at your smartphone is all it takes for you to travel safely and carefree, with all the important information at your fingertips.
Travel information, ship information, contact details and your cycle tours can be found digitally in the route book, also offline, i.e. available at any time.
The app is available free of charge and works on all standard smartphones.
You will receive the access data for downloading your booked trip by e-mail.

How about bike and boat on the Rhine ?!

No problem – this trip has three beautiful pairs of twins: > Tours 300a and 300b take you along the Rhine between Cologne and Mainz. > Tour 301a or
301b takes you along the Rhine between Koblenz and Mainz. > The tour 302a and 302b take you from Mainz further along the Rhine into the land of the Nibelungs to Worms, to the home of Tours And Travel, to Heidelberg and on into Alsace to Strasbourg.

Country information

Information on travel advice and entry requirements for Germany can be found on our country information page . Please also see our notes on package tours.