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Lorraine Tour NEW

Moselle river and French Canals

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Tour Description
Type of tour:   Guided  
Level:   2, relaxed
Duration:   7 Nights  
Distance:   42 km/day average  
Tour price:   from € 799,-  
Start city:   Wasserbillig, Germany
Nearest airport:   Luxembourg 
End city:   Toul, France
Nearest airport:    Luxembourg
Destination
The Netherlands / Belgium
Germany / Austria / Hungary
Turkey
Italy
France
Croatia
Discover Holland and Europe by Bike and Barge
Planning on visiting the Netherlands? Why not the Dutch way: from the water and from the saddle of a bicycle. For more than 25 years we have combined these unique aspects of Dutch daily life offering a unique experience: the Bike & Barge Holidays.

Planning on visiting Europe? Join one of our Bike and Barge Holidays in France, Italy, Austria, Germany, Croatia or Turkey.

Why should we, Cycletours Holidays, take you there? First of all, we are Europeans ourselves. We live here, so you are safe to suppose we know the way. We know how to get you to the right places, allowing  you to experience Europe to the fullest.


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Lorraine Tour NEW

8 days | from: € 799,-  |  Group | Barge | Guided | Level 2

Important: Itinιraire et l'information uniquement disponible en Anglais.

Wichtig: Nur englische Routenbeschreibung.

Experience your active cruise optimal with cycling along the Moselle and the Meurthe. a unique organized tour with cycling and a cruise. After you have cycled a day through a wonderful landscape and have done some sightseeing in the beautiful old villages, enjoy your delicious freshly prepared dinner on the ship the Eva Josiena. The sunset outside makes your diner complete.
 
This tour takes you through the green heart of Lorraine. You ride across newly laid bicycle paths and old (well-maintained) towpaths along the Moselle River and French canals. The hilly area between Moselle and Meurthe offers a great variety of culture and nature. In short, a typical French bike-holiday. The Moselle cycle route is very popular with avid cyclists because of its idyllic setting.
 
Highlights:
Moselle
Mostly bikepaths and old (well-maintained) towpaths 
Beautiful historic town centers  

About the ship:
The MS Eva Josiena is a former cargo ship, built in 1929. In 1993 the cargo ship was turned into a passenger ship and during the winter of 2011 -2012 the interior was completely renewed and brought up to date to the nowadays wishes of the passengers. All cabins will be fitted out with an en- suite, split-level beds, and a wardrobe. On deck you can enjoy the good weather at the sun deck with its comfortable chairs. 

Itinerary Wasserbillig - Toul
June 22; July 06,20; August 03,17,31; September 14,28; October 12
Sat       Arrival in Wasserbillig. Wasserbillig – Moselle appr. 15 km 
Sun      Moselle – Trier – Remich, appr. 51 km, by boat to Schengen 
Mon     Schengen – Rodemack- Thionville, appr. 46 km
Tue      Thionville – Metz, appr. 35 km
Wed    Metz – Pompey, appr. 55 km
Thu      Pompey – Nancy – Maron, appr. 45 km
Fri        Maron – Toul, appr. 17 km
Sat       Departure  

Itinerary Toul - Wasserbillig 
June 29; July 13, 27; August 10,24; September 07,21; October 5,19;   
Sat       Arrival in Toul 
Sun      Toul – Maron, appr. 17 km 
Mon     Maron – Nancy – Pompey, appr. 45 km 
Tue      Pompey – Metz, appr. 55 km 
Wed    Metz – Thionville, appr. 35 km 
Thu      Thionville – Schengen – Remich, appr. 46 km 
Fri        Remich – Trier - Wasserbillig, appr. 51 km 
Sat       Departure 
  
1 km = 0.62 miles


Level of difficulty: 2

Travel dates

DateAvailabilityDepartureBargeCategoryBook now?
June
22 / 6 / 2013Fully bookedWasserbilligEva JosienaStandard Plus 
29 / 6 / 2013AvailableToulEva JosienaStandard PlusBook now >>
July
6 / 7 / 2013Fully bookedWasserbilligEva JosienaStandard Plus 
13 / 7 / 2013AvailableToulEva JosienaStandard PlusBook now >>
20 / 7 / 2013Fully bookedWasserbilligEva JosienaStandard Plus 
27 / 7 / 2013AvailableToulEva JosienaStandard PlusBook now >>
August
3 / 8 / 2013AvailableWasserbilligEva JosienaStandard PlusBook now >>
10 / 8 / 2013Fully bookedToulEva JosienaStandard Plus 
17 / 8 / 2013AvailableWasserbilligEva JosienaStandard PlusBook now >>
24 / 8 / 2013AvailableToulEva JosienaStandard PlusBook now >>
31 / 8 / 2013Fully bookedWasserbilligEva JosienaStandard Plus 
September
7 / 9 / 2013Fully bookedToulEva JosienaStandard Plus 
14 / 9 / 2013Fully bookedWasserbilligEva JosienaStandard Plus 
21 / 9 / 2013Fully bookedToulEva JosienaStandard Plus 
28 / 9 / 2013Fully bookedWasserbilligEva JosienaStandard Plus 
October
5 / 10 / 2013Fully bookedToulEva JosienaStandard Plus 
12 / 10 / 2013AvailableWasserbilligEva JosienaStandard PlusBook now >>
19 / 10 / 2013AvailableToulEva JosienaStandard PlusBook now >>

Tour prices

Prices per person in 2013

Ship name Eva Josiena (StandardPlus):
2-berth cabin: € 799,-
3-berth cabin: € 699,-
single use: € 1049,-


Bicycle rent

Bicycle rent:
• Unisex bike: € 65,-

The bike is equipped with 24 gears, hand brakes, pannier bags, bike helmet, lock, water bottle, repair kit

• E-bike, 7 gears: € 150,-

Daily cycling program

Extra tour information

Included

• All nights on board (incl. bed clothes, 2 towels)
• Breakfast and dinner on board
• Lunch packages when on the road
• Coffee and tea on board in the afternoon.
• Tour guide
• Route information

Not included
• Booking fee 20,- per party
• Journey to and from Wasserbillig
• Bicycle rent, parking costs and other transfers
• Entrance fees to museums
• Drinks on board
• Wine-tasting at the vineyard Leick in Oberbillig ( 6,- per person)
• Travel insurance/ cancellation insurance (optional)

Special details

Please take good notice of our booking conditions.

No bike insurance available for this tour.

Program is subject to change without notice.

Vegetarian food and diets (only for health reasons) are only possible when this was indicated with the booking.

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