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Bike/Barge Tour Round trip from Warren Germany (8
days)
Route: Warren > Plau am See > Müritz > Diemitz > Kleinzerlang > Rechlin > Warren.
Price: from $1236/person (double occupancy), in splir level cabin and $1595/person (double occupancy) in cabin with two lower beds barge.
"split level" = 1 "lower" bed, second bed crosses in 90 cm (3 ft.) height.
Season discount: By departure on May 9 and September 26 there is a discount of $160/person (double occupancy) of the tour price.
By departure on May 16 and September 12 and 19 there is a discount of $80/person (double occupancy) of the tour price.
Dates: Weekly every Saturday from/to Waren (Germany) Between May 9 and September 26, 2009.
An easy route through flat and slightly hilly rural landscape of the lake area of Mecklenburg: you will cycle on cycle paths,
secondary roads with not much traffic and wood paths.. The lakes area around the Müritz is situated northwest of Berlin in the state Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
and is one of the largest nature- and water areas of Northwest-Europe. The Müritz is – after the Bodensee – with 117 km² the second largest lake of Germany.
The area is light hilly, with various landscapes (countryside, water, woods and small villages) and therefore it is extremely suitable and popular for biking
holidays. „Land of the thousand lakes”, that is how the lake district of Mecklenburg also is called. Waterways connect lake with lake in this attractive
landscape with idyllic villages. You will cycle through the woods of the national park sharing this park with common crane’s, kingfishers and see-eagles.
The land of the thousand lakes is guaranteed for thousand beautiful memories.
Day-by-Day Itinerary:
Saturday: Warren
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Arrival in Waren; Embarkation as from 4 p.m. on board of the GRETHA VAN HOLLAND.
Sunday: Waren – Malchow – Plau am See, (bike tour ca. 30 km / 18 miles)
In the early afternoon you cycle from Waren to Wisentgehege Damerower Werder. After that the bike tour goes on around the Fleesensee to Malchow.
Followed by a cruise with the ship to the docking place Seelust in Plau am See.
Monday: from the lakes of Plauer to Müritz, (bike tour ca. 30 km / 18 miles)
A bike tour along the west coast of the lakes, through Plau to museum village Alt Schwerin, and then on to Malchow.
When everyone is on board the ship will sail to Binnenmüritz.
Tuesday: Waren – Röbel - Diemitz, (bike tour ca. 30 km / 18 miles)
The beautiful Schloss Klink (castle) is the first goal of today’s bike tour. In fishing town Sietow you will meet the ship for a lunch on board.
Then the bike tour goes on to Röbel, with it’s 2 impressive churches. In the afternoon you will sail with the ship to Schleuse Diemitz (lock).
Wednesday: Kleinzerlang (bike tour ca. 20–50 km / 12–30 miles)
Today you will cycle to Rheinsberg, with it’s impressive castle and park. Walk through the town, in the trace of Fontane and Tucholsky.
From Rheinsberg you can choose to cycle directly back to the ship in Kleinzerlang (ca. 15 km/9 miles) or to continue the bike tour via
Neuglobsow along the Stechlinsees to Kleinzerlang (ca. 20 km/ 12 miles).
Thursday: Kleinzerlang – Rechlin, (bike tour ca. 35 km / 21 miles).
You’ll see many small lakes and small picturesque villages along the way to the Fleether Mühle (mill) and then on to Mirow:
the locals call this romantic castle-island: love-island. Then the tour continues via Lärz to Rechlin, situated at the southern part of the river Müritz.
Friday: Müritz National park - Waren (bike tour ca. 35 km / 21 miles)
Today you’ll cycle from Gutshof Boek into the national park of Müritz, with its extended pine- and beech woods, many small lakes and pools.
In the afternoon, after crossing the park, you will reach Waren again. On board you can enjoy the farewell-buffet.
Saturday: Waren.
After breakfast : disembarkation and end of the tour.
General information:
• The tour details are barring changes, a.o. as a result of nautical, technical or meteorological reasons.
• All distances are “approximate distances” of recommended bike tours.
• From the train station Waren to the barge is approx. 1 km, taxi-fare is approx. € 15,00.
• The guest can choose if he wants to do the bike tour of if he stays on board. The cyclists can make their own lunch package; for the other guests there will be a bivouac on board.
• For special bike tours there will be detailed maps on board.
Included in tour:
• 7 nights accommodations aboard the Merlin
• Daily Cabin Cleaning Service
• Welcome Beverage
• Breakfast buffets, packed lunches, 3-course dinners
• Route description with map.
• Coffee and Tea on board
• Tour guide
• 7-speed hybrid bicycle, incl. a bike bag
• Route information
• Ferry fares en route
Not included in tour:
• Airfare
• Excursions not in program
• Drinks (other than coffee & tea)
• Transfer between airport and barge
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