Bravobike Switzerland Aare river self guided bike tour »

Duración: 8 Days / 7 Nights

Localización: Río Aar - Suiza

Precio: From 899€

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Aare and Rhine river self guided bike route

The classic route in Switzerland: Indeed begins this tour in high mountains, but the river has flattened the way for cyclists in millions of years. That way you can cross from Meiringen with no noteworthy grades Bernese Oberland, Swiss middle land, three-lakes-land and Jura. Get to know a piece of Switzerland, the charm of the province and pure nature.
Itinerary for the self guided Aare river bicycle tour

Day 1: Individual arrival at Interlaken

The town between Lake Brienz and Lake Thun is a popular starting point for trips to the Aare-ravine and the mountain world of the Berner Oberland.

Day 2: Interlaken – Bern – 35 km cycling + journey by boat

The day begins with a boat trip on Lake Thun, before you cycle on the Bern. Goethe thought Bern was the most beautiful city in Switzerland. The old town is a world heritage site.

Day 3: Bern – Biel – 50 km

Cycling along the Aare River and Lake Wohlen you will come to the bilingual town of Biel/Bienne. The Swiss watch-making industry made the town famous. In the Omega museum you can learn all about the industry

Day 4: Biel – Solothurn – 30 km

Today’s stage is only short so that you have enough time to enjoy the old town or the Lake. Solothurn is also a Canton capital city and is considered the most beautiful baroque city in Switzerland.

Day 5: Solothurn – Aarau – 60 km

The Aare river, which by this stage is powerful flow of water, marks the landscape. Villages and meadows line the way to Aarau, which still bears influences form the 16th Century and was once the capital city of the Helvetic Republic.

Day 6: Aarau – Waldshut/Tiengen – 50 km

A short trip to Brugg, then you will continue to Koblenz, where the Aare and Rhine meet (at this point the Aare is the bigger of the two). Then you will continue up the Rhine to you overnight stay today in Waldshut/ Tiengen.

Day 7: Waldshut/ Tiengen – Schaffhausen – 65 km

You will continue up the Rhine until you come to the Rheinfall waterfall, which you will view on a boat trip and the beautiful town of Schaffhausen.

Day 8: Schaffhausen – Konstanz/Kreuzlingen – 50 km

Today you will cycle to Stein am Rhein with its many fresco-painted houses and from here on along the shores of Lake Constance towards Constance. The old episcopal town was during the Middle Ages the setting for the only council ever to be convened north of the Alps.

Day 9: End of the bike tour individual departure or extension

Your cycling tour comes to an end after breakfast – there are good train connections to ensure you arrive home safely.

WHAT´S INCLUDED IN THE SELF GUIDE BIKE TOUR?

Duration	9 days/8 nights
Tour price per person	Season 1:899€ Basic price per person in 3 star hotels Season 2: 999€ Basic price per person in 3 star hotels Season 3: 1079€ Basic price per person in 3 star hotels 240€ Single supplement 80€ Weekly Rental bike 24-gear/Rental bike 7-gear 185€ electric bike rental
Daily departure dates 2018	Individual arrival dates Season 1: 21 April – 4 May / 16 September – 7 October Season 2: 3 June – 29 June / 25 August – 15 September Season 3: 5 May – 2 June / 30 June – 24 August
Included services	Accommodation 3-star hotels as mentioned in the tour itinerary All breakfasts Luggage transport form hotel to hotel Maps and plans Boat tour Interlaken – Thun incl. bike Boat tour to the Rheinfallfelsen Admission to the Rosgartenmuseum in Konstanz incl. 1 cup of coffee Service Hotline
Extras	Arrival / Parking / Departure Excellent arrival opportunities by train to Interlaken or Constance. Possibilities for parking in Konstanz: Hotel parking lots for approx. 20 to 50€ per week (depends on the hotel). Parking lots at the office in Constance: 40€ for the whole trip, reservation not possible. A transfer from Constance to Interlaken takes place each Saturday at the cost of 85€ per person including bike, reservation is necessary.
Extra nights	Konstanz 65€ pp double room at 3-star hotel, 85€ single supplement Other tour sites 65€ pp double room at 3-star hotel, 85€ single supplement
Discounts	Additional/extra bed in double with 2 full paying adults: 0-5,99 yrs: -100% 6-11,99 yrs: -50% 12-14,99 yrs: -25% 15-99 yrs: -10%
Cancellation fees	Up to 28 days before the start of travel: 20 % min. 50€ From 27 to 14 days prior to the start of travel: 30 % From 13 to 8 days prior to the start of travel: 50 % From 7 to 4 days prior to the start of travel: 70 % From 3 days and no-shows: 90 % We strongly recommend to buy a travel cancellation insurance
How to book this tour and payment?	300€ deposit per person upon reservation, final payment 6 weeks before tour departure. CC payments Visa or Master card do have an additional increase of 2%. All reservations will have a cost of 25€ per Tour.