Your hosts, the Riepe families, invite you to choose from 5 bicycle-friendly Ringhotels, when you compile your very own “self-powered” expedition! An exciting bicycle tour around Dortmund, the metropolitan center of the
Ruhr region, through the rural districts of Muensterland to the picturesque Ruhr Valley. Your designated cycling route will take you along former railroad routes, along the Ems canal, the Lippe and Ruhr rivers.

This tour may be individually tailored for 4 guests or more with a free choice of hotels (all are within easy reach of one another).

3-day bicycle tour, or longer ...
Package price p. p.:
incl. 2 nights’ accommodation with extra services
dbl € 128,00
sgl € 158,00
(subject to local fees and taxes)
One night extension available upon request.

Your hosts:
Ringhotels in Dortmund, Herdecke, Lünen, Unna, Witten

Your tour of indulgence begins in Bad Bevensen, which is known for its thermal baths. You will continue toward the Baltic coast, to Grevesmuehlen, where you will enjoy sightseeing and regional Mecklenburg cuisine. The Fuchsbau, a former manor house, awaits you in an idyllic rural setting at the Timmendorf beach. A final highlight will take you even further north, to Kiel, where regional, seasonal cuisine meets well-being at its best.

This tour can be booked from Bad Bevensen via Grevesmuehlen, Timmendorfer Strand to Kiel or in reverse order.

Package price p. p.:
incl. 8 nights’ accommodation with extra services
in a double room from € 640,00
in a single room from € 768,00
(subject to local fees and taxes)
One night extension upon request.
Main season: 01.05.-30.09.

Your hosts:
Ringhotels in Bad Bevensen, Grevesmühlen, Timmendorfer Strand, Kiel

Discover Germany’s smallest federal state in all its variety while cycling on the approx. 221 miles (354 km) Saarland cycling route. It leads through beautiful scenery along the Saarland’s outer border. You will pass impressive reminders of the regions rich history such as Celtic and Roman excavations and much more. Be surprised!
Tour description First leg: Explore towns and countryside between Herbitzheim and Bexbach (23 miles/38 km) Things to see along the route are the “Gollenstein“ monolith, the Baroque historical town centre of Blieskastel and the Roman Museum in Homburg-Schwarzenacker.
Second leg: Enchanting towns and breathtaking clear views from Bexbach to the “Bostalsee“ lake In Bexbach, you can visit the mining museum. Cycling on via the “Jägerburger Weiher“ ponds and up the “Höcherberg“ you will reach the Bostalsee.
Third leg: Cycling through “Saarländische Schweiz“ to Weiskirchen (28 miles/45km) This part of the Saarland is called “Schweiz“ (Switzerland) because it is a bit hilly here which means you will be able to enjoy great views! You will cycle along the Prims, a tributary of the Saar, up to Weiskirchen.
Fourth leg: Green forests and quiet lakes from Weiskirchen to Orscholz (30.6 miles/49 km) Starting in Weiskirchen, you will pass small villages, get to know Losheim am See and finally reach Mettlach, the Saarland’s “ceramics capital“.
Fifth leg: Boundary stones and great views between Orscholz and Wallerfangen (47 miles/75km) Today, the Saarland cycling path runs along the Moselle. Alternatively, you can cut the route short via Borg and continue along the French-German border to Wallerfangen.
Sixth leg: Nature galore between Wallerfangen and Karlsbrunn (23 miles/38 km) Today, you will get to know the river Nied, another tributary of the Saar and cycle through the “Warndtwald“ forest. Your destination is Karlsbrunn with its Baroque hunting lodge and deer outdoor enclosure.
Seventh leg: A mixture of nature, archeology and industry between Karlsbrunn and Herbitzheim (42.5 miles/68 km) On your last day, you will reach the Saarland’s capital Saarbrücken via Völklingen and the World Heritage Site „Völklinger Hütte“ (former ironworks). You will cross the French border and get to Sarreguemines. The last part of your tour will take you to Herbitzheim, passing the European Culture Park in Bliesbruck-Reinheim. Don’t miss some beautiful orchids plots on the way.
Package includes:

• 7 nights in selected hotels incl. breakfast buffet
• Tour description
• Bikeline guide “Saarland-Radweg“ (in German)
• Information material
• “Rhineland-Palatinate & SaarlandCard” for free entry to sights for three days

Further optional services (not included in the price)

• Luggage transfer between hotels (for two people or more): EUR 12 (per person and leg of the tour)

Booking information: can be booked throughout the year
Tour profile:
Tour is suitable for cyclists of average fitness. The tour is not about a sportive challenge but leisurely cycling through an enchanting scenery including breaks to relax and discover. Please note that leg three and four include some ascents.
Total lenghts: 221 miles/354 km

Prices and travel dates: price: from 391,00 EUR
Prices per person

• In a double room from EUR 391
• In a single room from EUR 528

The Europa-Park fairy tale goes on in 2013… Be there when Europa-Park reopens, on 23rd March 2013, in all its glory! Rapunzel, Doctor Know-all and the Golden Goose found a new home in the enchanted forest at Europa-Park. Quaint little houses at the entrance of the village, a magical ring of bells and an enchanted tower high above the rooftops - Those who believe in the magic of the fairytales will feel like being part of the Grimm Brothers stories.

Escape from the hassle of everyday life
Let your delight in exploration run wild – discover yourself anew
The Om awaits you …
a paradise for nature lovers and an endearing home in every season
HOTEL SCHIEFERHOF **** in NEUHAUS AM RENNWEG/ THÜRINGER WALD
2 nights in double room incl. Schieferhof breakfast buffet
1 x culinary journey through wide variety of Thuringian themes - one 3-course glass-blowers’ menu (for children can be chosen from a special menu - charge required)
1 x dinner by candlelight incl. aperitif & Mineral Gourmet (for children can be chosen from a special menu - charge required)
1 x “Glass Adventure” at Lauscha Coloured Glass Works incl. adventure tour and blowing of dream glass ball
Use of aroma sauna incl. fluffy bathrobe
Jump into the waves of the Rennsteig Baths opposite or into the Bernhardtsthal Forest Baths
Car parking directly by the hotel
Spa tax
EUR 199.00 per person in a double room
single occupancy surcharge: EUR 30.00 p.p./night
additional night: EUR 79.00 p.p./night
child allowance with two full-paying adults
offer valid from 1st February to 20th December 2013
After adding the special offer to your shopping cart you can book the following additional elements. Geocaching Modern paper chase at Rennsteig with great panoramic views, idyllic beauty spots and lots of fun.
EUR 20.00 p.p. Snowshoe Tasting Tour Cross-country discoveries – we could use hundreds of words to describe the beauty of tramping through the deep snow in the wintery Thuringian Forest. You walk cross-country off the beaten track through deep snow – quietly, because maybe a deer will cross your path! (depending on snow conditions)
EUR 20.00 p.p.

A tour of the MedienHafen will show you that Düsseldorf is developing at a fiercely dynamic rate. As recently as some twenty years ago, the area was dominated primarily by warehouses- today, the district is in a state of permanent change. Home to numerous media and advertising companies, the MedienHafen os one of the liveliest places in Düsseldorf.
Part of the tour's attraction is also the various examples of outstanding architecture: the twisted buildings designed by the American Frank O.Gehry are as spectacular as the open design of the Landtag (state parliament) is symbolic, while the Rhine Tower is literally a cut above the rest.
All year from January (90 Min)
Time: Saturday 14:30Meeting point: Entrance Rhine Tower (Stromstraße)

This tour features enchanting scenery and takes you from the Saar Bow to the border crossings with France and Luxembourg on the Moselle. Comfortably sitting on your E-Bike you won’t have any problems enjoying the altogether 850 metres that need to be climbed. In the evening, first-class regional cuisine is waiting to be sampled by you.
Package includes

• 3 nights incl breakfast in three- to four-star hotels
• 1 four-course menu in restaurant on the Saar Bow
• 1 gourmet menu incl. wine in the wine village of Perl
• 1 menu inspired by French cuisine in Merzig
• Cycling map and tour description
• E-Bike (rental bike) incl. bike bags
  

Prices and travel dates:
price: from 299,00 EUR
Price per person

• In a double room EUR 299
• In a single room EUR 359