Germany - Austria - Switzerland - Around Lake Constance Bike Tour 2018 Individual Self-Guided 9 days/8 nights OR 8 days/7nights OR 7 days/6 nights

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1 Germany - Austria - Switzerland - Around Lake Constance Bike Tour 2018 Individual Self-Guided 9 days/8 nights OR 8 days/7nights OR 7 days/6 nights island Mainau GmbH Lake Constance between Germany, Austria and Switzerland and the surrounding areas connects an interesting mix of peoples and cultural traditions. The tour starts near the Swiss border in Constance and continues to Meersburg along the Untersee and Überlinger See (lake). From here you cycle through extensive vineyards and orchards to Friedrichshafen, also known as Zeppelin City. Passing Bregenz, home of a well-known festival, and further on the Rhine delta you make your way back to Constance along the Swiss shore of the lake. Highlights of the journey: Constance - the most beautiful situated city in Europe Island Mainau - the cradle of European horticulture Mediterranean flair in the midst of an unparalleled cultural landscape Medieval small town of Stein am Rhein You can shorten the stages by ship

2 Itinerary Day to Day 9 day/8 night Option: Day 1: Constance Individual arrival in Constance. You get your rental bike and have time to get to know the city, visit flower island Mainau or the convent on Reichenau island. Day 2: Constance Stein am Rhein/ Gailingen km You cycle along the lower lake to the picturesque village of Gottlieben. The Drachenburg castle and the Waaghaus are worth a visit. Today s destination is Stein am Rhein or Gailingen, about 10 km away from Stein am Rhein. Day 3: Stein am Rhein/Gailingen Radolfzell/Bodman-Ludwigshafen km Spend some time in Stein it's one of the best preserved medieval cities in Switzerland. From Stein am Rhein you continue across the Höri Peninsula to Radolfzell, where the Radolfzell Basilica and the Austrian Castle should be visited. Passing the Mindel Lake you reach Bodman-Ludwigshafen. Flickr.com Day 4: Radolfzell/Bodman-Ludwigshafen Lake Überlingen (Überlingen, Uhldingen or Meersburg) km Today you cycle via Sipplingen (viticulture and fishing village) to the former free imperial city of Überlingen and its beautiful lakeside promenade. You pass Birnau Convent and reach Unteruhldingen, which is famous for its stilt houses. You spend the night in Überlingen, Uhldingen or Meersburg. Day 5: Lake Überlingen (Überlingen, Uhldingen or Meersburg) Friedrichshafen/surroundings km Your first destination today is the fishing and viticultural village of Hagnau. The Lake Constance bike trail leads you to the socalled zeppelin city of Friedrichshafen. You should visit the zeppelin museum. Enjoy a stroll along the lakeside promenade or go up on the lookout point (22 m) and have a majestic view over the Alps! You spend the night in Friedrichshafen or surroundings. Tripadvisor.com

3 Day 6: Friedrichshafen/surroundings Lindau 24 km Cycling further on you reach the most important nature reserve on the north shore: Eriskircher Ried. You continue along the lake to Lindau. The old town located on an island in the Lake Constance, the lighthouse with lions (Lindau's landmark) and the town hall shouldn't be missed. Pinterest.com Day 7: Lindau Rorschach/Horn/Arbon/Egnach, approx km You cross the Rhine Delta and reach the old harbour town of Rorschach, where you can visit one of Switzerland s most beautiful corn houses with museum. Continuing along Lake Constance you arrive in the nice village Arbon, with a worth-seeing old town and its' market place. Day 8: Rorschach/Horn/Arbon/Egnach Constance km Your last stage leads you through the canton Thurgau with its many beautiful, small villages back to your last overnight stay in Constance. Use your remaining time to visit the flower island Mainau or the convent on Reichenau island. Day 9: Individual departure En.wikipedia.com

4 8 day/7 night Option: Day 1: Constance Individual arrival in Constance. You get your rental bike and have time to get to know the city, visit flower island Mainau or the convent on Reichenau island. You spend the night in Constance. Day 2: Constance Stein am Rhein/Gailingen km You cycle along the lower lake to the picturesque village Gottlieben. The Drachenburg castle and the Waaghaus are worth a visit. Today s destination is Stein am Rhein or Gailingen, approx. 10km away from Stein am Rhein. Day 3: Stein am Rhein/Gailingen Radolfzell/Bodman-Ludwigshafen km Spend some time in Stein it's one of the best preserved medieval cities in Switzerland. From Stein am Rhein you continue across Höri Peninsula to Radolfzell, where the Radolfzell Basilica and the Austrian Castle should be visited. Passing the Mindel Lake you reach Bodman-Ludwigshafen. Panoramio.com Day 4: Radolfzell/Bodman-Ludwigshafen Überlingen, Uhldingen, Meersburg or Friedrichshafen/surroundings km Today you cycle via Sipplingen (viticulture and fishing village) to the former free imperial city of Überlingen and its beautiful lakeside promenade. You pass Birnau Convent and reach Unteruhldingen, which is famous for its stilt houses. The lake Constance bike trail leads you to the so-called zeppelin city Friedrichshafen. You should visit the zeppelin museum. Day 5: Überlingen, Uhldingen, Meersburg or Friedrichshafen/surroundings Lindau, Bregenz, Höchst, Buriet km Cycling further on you reach the most important nature reserve on the north shore called Eriskircher Ried. You continue along the lake to Lindau where the old town, the lighthouse with lions (Lindau's landmark) and the town hall shouldn't be missed. flickr.com

5 Day 6: Lindau/Bregenz/Höchst Rorschach/Horn/Arbon/Egnach km You cross the Rhine Delta and reach the old harbour town of Rorschach, where you can visit one of Switzerland s most beautiful corn houses with museum. Continuing along Lake Constance you arrive in the nice village Arbon, with a worth seeing old town and its' market place. dict.space.4goo.net Day 7: Rorschach/Horn/Arbon/Egnach Constance km Your last stage leads you through the canton Thurgau with its many beautiful, small villages back to your last overnight stay in Constance. Use your remaining time to visit the flower island Mainau or the convent on Reichenau island. Day 8: Individual departure Panoramio.com

6 7 day/6 night Option: Day 1: Constance Individual arrival in Constance. You get your rental bike and have time to get to know the city, visit flower island Mainau or the convent on Reichenau island. You spend the night in Constance. Day 2: Constance Stein am Rhein/Gailingen km You cycle along the lower lake to the picturesque village Gottlieben. The Drachenburg castle and the Waaghaus are worth a visit. Today s destination is Stein am Rhein or Gailingen, approx. 10km away from Stein am Rhein. Day 3: Stein am Rhein/Gailingen Lake Überlingen (Bodman Ludwigshafen/Überlingen) km Spend some time in Stein it's one of the best preserved medieval cities in Switzerland. From Stein am Rhein you continue across Höri Peninsula to Radolfzell, where the Radolfzell Basilica and the Youtube.com Austrian Castle should be visited. Passing the Mindel Lake you reach Bodman-Ludwigshafen. Finally you cycle via Sipplingen to the former free imperial city of Überlingen and its beautiful lakeside promenade. Day 4: Lake Überlingen (Bodman-Ludwigshafen/Überlingen) Friedrichshafen/surroundings km You pass the Birnau Convent and reach Unteruhldingen, which is famous for its stilt houses. You cycle through lush viticulture and fruit plants. The Lake Constance bike trail leads you to the zeppelin city Friedrichshafen. You should visit the zeppelin museum to learn about the zeppelin aviation. Stroll along the lakeside promenade or enjoy a view over the Alps from the 22m high lookout point! You spend the night in Friedrichshafen or surroundings. Day 5: Friedrichshafen/surroundings Lindau/Bregenz/Höchst km Cycling further on you reach the most important nature reserve on the north shore: Eriskircher Ried. You continue and arrive in the Bavarian town of Lindau. The old town, the lighthouse with lions (Lindaus landmark) and the town hall are worth a visit. You either stay in Lindau, Bregenz (capital of the Austrian state of Vorarlberg) or Höchst. Austria.countrypictures.in

7 Day 6: Lindau/Bregenz/Höchst- Rorschach/Horn/Arbon/ Egnach km You cross the Rhine Delta and reach the old harbour town of Rorschach, where you can visit one of Switzerland s most beautiful corn houses with museum. Continuing along Lake Constance you reach the nice village Arbon with a worth seeing old town and market square and Egnach. Panoramio.com Day 7: Rorschach/Horn/Arbon/Egnach Constance km + Individual departure Through the canton of Thurgau and past many beautiful, small villages you cycle to Romanshorn. You take the Lake Constance bike trail back to Constance Pinterest.com

8 Route Technical Characteristics: Route Profile: Easy. The Lake Constance bike path leads you on cycle tracks or calm side roads that are usually asphaltic. Rarely do you have to cope with inclines. It's a well signposted tour leading you through 3 countries around the Lake Constance. Distance: km Travel Dates: Departures daily from April 1 to October 21, 2018 Bregenz festival: When staying in Bregenz between July 15 and August 22 there is an accommodation surcharge due to the festival (surcharge on request).

9 Price per Person: Category B Category A Double Occupancy 9 days/8 nights Single Occupancy 9 days/8 nights Seasonal supplement for arrival from April 21 May 18 and August 27 September Seasonal supplement for arrival from May 19 - August Double Occupancy 8 days/7 nights Single Occupancy 8 days/7 nights Seasonal supplement for arrival from April 22 May 19 and August 28 October Seasonal supplement for arrival from May 20 and August Double Occupancy 7 days/6 nights Single Occupancy 7 days/6 nights Seasonal supplement for arrival from April 22 May 19 and August 28 October Seasonal supplement for arrival from May 20 and August Rental Bike (21 or 7 speed) Any length of tour Electro Bike Any length of tour Extra Nights Constance Double Occupancy Extra Nights Constance Single Occupancy Included: Accommodation with breakfast in middle class hotels or good to very good inns and guesthouses, mostly centrally located in category B, in very good hotels, usually centrally located at category A Entrance fee included for guided walk into the stilt houses in Unteruhldingen Luggage transfer Excellently worked out documents (directions, maps, tips for sightseeing,...) GPS data on request Service hotline Not included: Visitors taxes payable on site

10 Unisex Bike Bikes Ladies Bike Mens Bike Electric Bike The bikes have 7 gears with back pedal brake or 21/24 gears with freewheel. Please note that we offer mostly unisex bikes (the same frame for ladies and men, no cross beam), but we also have some ladies and men specific bikes. The bikes are equipped with one saddle bag and a speedometer. On request we can also provide a map holder or handle bar bag and/or a second saddle bag. Each bike is equipped with a small repair kit, for minor repairs. We provide a bike lock for every two bikes. We do not offer rental helmets because of sanitary reasons, but recommend you to use your own. The switchable electric drive gives you a new bike feeling. Cyclists of varying fitness can book a bicycle tour together. Climbs can be handled easily. Assisting people in realizing their touring dreams worldwide is our passion. THIS IS A PARTNER TOUR FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT OK Cycle & Adventure Tours Inc. 666 Kirkwood Ave - Suite B102 Ottawa, Ontario Canada K1Z 5X9 Toll Free Local TICO Ontario Registration No: