Your tour will begin in the buzzing metropolis of Berlin with its vast forests in the north. You will sail first to Schwedt on the Oder-Havel Canal, passing through Oranienburg and Eberswalde. The peaceful, unique beauty of the Oder landscape will accompany you to the Polish city of Szczecin with its magnificent castle. The river will then take you along the unique Bodden coast, through Usedom to Germany’s largest island, then to Rügen, with its famous chalk cliffs. The old Hanseatic city of Stralsund is the final destination.
What could be more wonderful than sitting on the sun deck and enjoying the splendid views of the landscape slowly drifting by? Learning, as you go, all sorts of interesting things about the country, people, culture and nature on lovely bike tours. Discover the varied flora and fauna of these unique fluvial landscapes, explore baroque castles, brick gothic and northern German seaside resort architecture.
Day 1 (Sat): Arrival in Berlin
Make your own way into Berlin. Embarkation is at 4:00 PM. Berlin is always worth a trip. If you arrive in time you should have some time to explore. You may like to take a stroll on the Kurfürstendamm, or take a walk through the Nicolai Quarter on Spree Island or head down to the Tiergarten and iconic Brandenburg Gate. The possibilities of Berlin are almost endless.
Day 2 (Sun): Berlin – Oranienburg – Eberswalde, bike tour, about 38 km
The well-marked bike route meanders northward through the Ruppin sea area to Oranienburg. For a sghtseeing trip in the area, the Baroque castle with its park, museum and orangery, is well worth a visit. This is your embarkation point, after which you will sail to Eberswalde. In the heart of the city, located in the Finow Canal, is the oldest working lock in Germany, which has been a technical monument since 1978.
Day 3 (Mon): Eberswalde – Hohensaaten – Schwedt, bike tour, about 32 - 64 km
You will begin the day by cycling through the splendid landscape on the Treidel bike route along the Finow Canal. As you ride, you will pass forests, glades and small hills in the direction of Niederfinow (boat lift – a tour is always an option) to Hohensaaten. There you will get back on board and sail to Schwedt or, if you still want to cycle, you can go by bike (add. 32 km).
Day 4 (Tue): Schwedt – Mescherin – Szczecin, bike tour, about 30 km
Today you will ride through part of a unique, cross-border nature reserve, the “Lower Oder Valley National Park”, which is a special protection area for birds. You will then continue on to Gartz and Mescherin, where you will get back on the boat. Then you will sail to Szczecin, the green city on the mouth of the Oder and one of the largest ports on the Baltic Sea. The reconstructed castle of the dukes of Pomerania, situated in the city’s historic centre, is worth seeing
Day 5 (Wed): Szczecin – Wolgast, day of rest on board
Today you will spend all day on board.
After one last narrow passage, the boat will arrive in the expansive waters of the Bay of Szczecin (Oder Lagoon). After the crossing, you will reach Wolgast, the “Gateway to Usedom Island”. The Medieval, historic centre of town, with its town hall and featuring the Church of St. Petri are interesting sights in any case.
Day 6 (Thu): Wolgast – Peenemünde – Lauterbach, bike tour, about 15 km
In the morning you will take a short ride through Zecherin and Karlshagen Harbour to Peenemünde, where you will find a historical/technical museum housed in the former power plant. When the weather is fine you may feel like cycling the “beach-route” via Trassenheide and Zinnowitz as an alternative. In Peenemünde you will get back on board and at about 6 pm you sail to Lauterbach, in the southeast of Rügen Island (arrival around 9 pm).
Day 7 (Fri): Lauterbach – Stralsund, bike tour, about 48 km
Today you should not miss a visit to the nearby city of Putbus (about 2 km) which is well known for its circus. Classical buildings line this circular “square”, where all the streets converge.
Your bike tour for the day will take you through Putbus, Garz, Groß Schoritz (the birthplace of Ernst Moritz Arndt), Poseritz and Gustow (with its well-known village church) over the Rügen Dam to Stralsund, where the boat will meet you. This city has an important and historically significant past, a stroll through the historic centre, which is situated on an island, will take you past numerous exceptional sights.
Day 8 (Sat): Departure from Stralsund
After breakfast, disembarkation until 09:00 am.
You will mostly be biking on car-free paths, rural country roads with little traffic and asphalted bike lanes but also on dusty field paths and dirt roads, with a few short sections on federal highways. “Pleasure-biking” - The routes are mostly flat with some hilly parts, although there will be a few steep inclines and downgrades.
If you don’t feel like a bike ride on a particular day, you can spend the day on the ship.
Route Map (For guidance only):
Routes maybe subject to change or alteration. All route notes, maps and day-by-day information will be given to you upon arrival at the first hotel or at the welcome meeting. GPS/GPX Files are available for most our the cycling holidays we offer. Please ask us for details.
Total distance cycled: 195 km
Tour Details (Subject to change)
We recommend flying to Berlin Brandeburg Airport (BER) airport to reach the starting point of this cycling holiday.
Flights are available with a number of airlines to your required airport or you can travel to the start using alternative methods such as rail or road.
We recommend using Skyscanner to find the best flight prices by date or Rail Europe for European rail travel. There is customer car parking available at most hotels for a supplement. Please contact us for more details.
Please use local transport to arrive at the starting point or call us on 0161 703 8161 for more specific travel advice.
Important: Please book your flights only after the cycling holiday has been confirmed by invoice or email. Flights and transfers are not included in the advertised holiday price.
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About the Rental Bikes
This cycling holiday uses quality crossbar and unisex hybrid bikes. Quality Shimano components and puncture-proof tyres are among the components that will ensure you have an enjoyable cycle tour.
You will also receive a handlebar bag and map holder for easy navigation while. Prices advertised on the website include standard bike hire (unless stated). Colour and specification may vary from the image shown.
Unisex Bike (Colour may vary)
Rental Bike PLUS
E - Bike (Colour may vary)
Accessories
If you would like GPX files for a suitable device, please request them at the time of booking. Devices are not provided. Please ensure you bring any fittings required to attach the Garmin (or similar) to the handlebars. You might want to download maps onto your phone to avoid data charges when roaming.
All bikes are provided with standard flat pedals. You can bring your own cycling pedals but ensure that you have the correct tools to remove the pedals if the tour does not have a welcome meeting. You may also not be able to travel through airports with the tools if you are carrying hand luggage only.
You can rent a men's bike with a crossbar, unisex/female bike with a sloping tube or an electric bike for a supplement.
Gearing information available on request.
Frame Sizing
When you make a booking with us, we take your height(s) and the appropriate bike size is matched up accordingly. Unisex frame 21-gears with freewheel. Sizes: 56 / 51 / 46 / 43 cm. Unisex 7-gears-bikes with back pedalling brake. Sizes: 56 / 51 / 46 cm. Men’s speed bikes 21-gears with free wheel and crossbar. Sizes: 64 / 60 / 56 "sloping" cm. Helmets are not provided, and you will need to bring your own to use.
We always recommend wearing a helmet when on your cycling holiday!
Bike Hire Insurance
This cycle tour benefits from bike insurance against rental bike theft and damage in the holiday price. Please make sure you lock up the bike, leave it where told by the hotel, and treat your hire bicycle as if the bike was your own. Any negligent treatment of the bike will exempt you from cover. We advise you to ensure that you have adequate travel insurance for your cycling holiday prior to arrival.
Electric Bike Hire
Why not upgrade your cycling experience to an E-Bike (Electric Bike)? Using a power assisted bike is a great way to go on a cycling holiday and will help you smooth out inclines or longer days in the saddle. Each E-Bike features an LCD display, removable batteries for easy charging, and assistance up to 25 km/h. They have a range of around 120 km for each full charge.
E-Bike upgrade prices vary per tour, but if you require any more information about bike hire and electric bikes, please get in-touch with us on 0161 703 8161
MS PRINCESS:
Thanks to its dimensions, the comfortable MS PRINCESS is the ideal boat for cruises on the Oder River. It has a brightly decorated restaurant and a cosy salon. The MS PRINCESS has a total of 49 outer cabins. The boat has 42 two-bed cabins on the main deck, of which four can handle three-person occupancy thanks to their fold-out Pullman beds (bearing capacity of the third bed is max. 70 kg) and seven two-bed cabins on the upper deck. All cabins are about 10.5 m2 in size, have a shower and toilet, hair dryer, phone, Sat.-TV, safe (for a fee) and central A/C (the windows on both decks cannot be opened). The two separate beds can be turned into a sofa and seating area during the day. All decks, including the sun deck, can also be reached by a stair lift in addition to the stairs. The stairs are very steep (chairlift on the passenger and sun deck, max. 100 kg).
Technical data: Year constructed: 1981, number of passengers: max. 102; length: 80 m; width: 9.5 m; draught: 1.30 m; height: 4.00 m; speed: 20 km/h; flag: Holland. Currency used on board: Euro. Mastercard and Visa Credit cards are accepted.
You can find out more about this cycling holiday by completing a Contact Form or call 0161 703 8161 to speak to one of the team.
Ship | Route Summary |
MS Princess | Berlin to Stralsund |
Season | Date Band | Arrival Day |
Season A | 14. May. – 21. May. I 28. May – 04. June I 11. June – 18. June I 25. June. – 02. July I 09. July – 16. July I 23. July – 30. July | 06. Aug. – 13. Aug. I 20. Aug. – 27. Aug. I 03. Sept. – 10. Sept. I 17. Sept. – 24. Sept | Saturday |
Season | Prices per person | Arrival Day |
Season A; Main Deck 3 bed | £660 | Saturday |
Season A: Main Deck 2 bed Astern | £840 | Saturday |
Season A: Main Deck 2 bed | £930 | Saturday |
Season A: Main Deck (Single use) | £1295 | Saturday |
Season | Prices per person | Arrival Day |
Season A: Upper Deck 2 bed | £1160 | Saturday |
Bike Type | Price |
Rental Bike: | £80 |
Electric Bike Upgrade: | £165 |
Date From | Date To | Price |
14 May 2022 | 24 September 2022 | £0 |