Day 1 Nördlingen
We'll pick you up in Munich and meet the Romantic Road in picture-perfect Nördlingen, renowned for its crooked streets, half-timber houses, and 14th C town wall. After lunch, we'll make our way through the labyrinth of the old town center, and enjoy a leisurely bike ride in the surrounding countryside.
(bicycle tour mileage options: 5 / 18)
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Day 2 Dinkelsbühl
Coast through small towns, pastures, and fields of sunflowers. The riding is stress-free and the bicycle paths are well marked all the way to Dinkelsbühl. It may have a funny name, but you'll find the village and its people irresistible. With so many buildings dating back to the Middle Ages, you'll savor the memory of this storybook town. (bike tour mileage options: 24 / 32 / 36)
Day 3 Rothenburg
Cycling from village to village on quiet bike paths, our route winds through woodlands and pastures, past fields of thistle rolling with the fertile countryside. It's a good day for a hearty picnic as we make our way to imperial Rothenburg. If there is a prize jewel in this string of romantic gems, Rothenburg is it. Crowded and bustling with life, you may believe you are in a traveler's paradise. Where else can you find magnificent cliff side gardens, a wonderfully sinister criminal museum, inspiring artwork, and an Internet café all within the town wall!
(bicycle trip mileage options: 30 / 36)
Day 4 Rothenburg
Start today with a spirited walking tour of Rothenburg with a local guide. Spend the remainder of the day in town, or transfer to the fortified hilltop town of Langenburg to visit the castle and automobile museum and then ride back.
(Mileage options: 24 / 31)
Day 5 Bad Mergentheim
Start today with a spirited walking tour of Rothenburg, and by mid-morning we'll zip out the city gates and be on our way to Bad Mergentheim. The bicycle path clings to the Tauber River, providing a lovely backdrop for a relaxing ride. Visit one-of-a-kind riverside towns and tour the magnificent castle and gardens at Weikersheim. Then unwind at our luxurious hotel in the center of town.
(cycling tour mileage options: 31 / 33)
Day 6 Wertheim
Thick forests and deep mountain passes carved by the Tauber make for spectacular cycling. Visit the castle in Tauberbischofsheim or the cloister in Bronnbach, then stroll through Wertheim's lovely Altstadt with shops, museums, and castle. Tonight, we'll enjoy a gourmet farewell dinner and luxuriate at our Relais & Châteaux hotel outside of town. (bicycle tour mileage options: 31 / 37)
Day 7
Transfer to Frankfurt for departure.
