Russell Hafter Holidays - The Lake Constance Cycle Tour

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The Lake Constance Cycle Tour 2012

Lake Constance borders Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The towns on the lake are of great character; Konstanz, now German, but once Swiss, is known for the Council of Constance of 1415, where the papacy united itself in the face of the first rustlings of the Reformation and the trial of Jan Hus.
The lake is also noted for its culinary excellence. Freshwater fish are are often to be found on the menu - in particular the Felchen, unique to the lake, and the Pike.

Day 1. Arrive in Friedrichshafen. You can, if you prefer, start the tour in Bregenz. If travelling by train, there is an additional charge of £5. Day 2. Cycle along the eastern part of the German shore of the lake, through Langenargen and Wasserburg to Lindau, a beautiful old town on an island in the lake. You should reckon on spending a few hours in Lindau before continuing across the Austrian border into Bregenz (about 25 miles). Day 3. Cycle from Bregenz, through the nature reserves where the Rhine runs into the lake from the alps. Then along the Swiss bank through St. Margarethen to Rorschach (about 21 miles).



Day 4. Cycle along the rest of the Swiss bank of the lake, through Horn, Arbon and Romanshorn and a number of small villages to Kreuzlingen and Konstanz (about 26 miles). Day 5. First cycle to the island of Mainau, known throughout the world for its flower gardens. Entry to the gardens is included in the price of the tour. Then follow the shore of the lake to Wallhausen, from where you take the ferry to Überlingen (about 15 miles). If this is too short, we recommend that you start by visiting the island of Reichenau. Perfectly flat, this island is home to three unique Romanesque churches. This will add some 7 miles to the trip. Day 6. Cycle from Überlingen inland from the lake via Deisendorf to Salem where you visit the palace of the Princes of Baden. Return to the lake at Meersburg once again and continue to Friedrichshafen (about 21 miles).

Tour Details: 6 nights bed and breakfast, in 3* and 4* inns and hotels, in rooms with shower/WC. Dinner if ordered. Cycle and saddlebag hire if required. Ferry from Wallhausen to Überlingen, entry to the gardens on Mainau and to Salem Palace and maps. Emergency support line. Additional nights may be taken at most overnight points. Baggage transfer.
Twin rooms are normally available on this cycling tour, but must be specially requested. Information on double and twin rooms.

Dates: Available starting any day from 21 April to 21 October.
Tour Code: BDS

2012 Tour Price: By rail from London via Brussels / Cologne - £871
2012 Tour Price: By rail from Stuttgart, Munich or Memmingen Airport - £621
This price assumes that you will not be travelling between before 0900. InterCity Travel from Munich is only available at an extra charge.
2012 Tour Price: No Travel Included - £583
2012 Tour Price: Half Board Supplement - £103
2012 Tour Price: Single Supplement - £136
2012 Tour Price: Cycle Hire - £ 38
2012 Tour Price: Start/finish in Bregenz - £ 5
2012 Tour Price: Extra nights - £ask

Please ask for price adjustments for travel from other airports such as Zürich.

Please check our travel page for information on other ways of travelling to your holiday.

Please contact us for prices when using one of these other routes, and also for single supplements, child discounts and so on.

Our telephone number is 01946 861652.

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