Enjoy Cologne from a cable car! And experience Cologne’s unique panorama, floating above "Old Father Rhine". Step aboard and become airborne!

Experience Art and Culture and discover the treasures of Dresden.
The world-famous Zwinger is one of the most magnificent Baroque buildings in Germany. With its pavilions and galleries, the “Crown Gate”, the “Nymphs’ Bath” and not least the gardens in the Zwinger courtyard, it is an oasis for every visitor to Dresden.
As a house with worldwide fame the Semperoper is well-known across the German border. Come and explore one of the most beautiful and world-renowned opera houses in the world. Discover the background of the amazing acoustics in artistically furnished viewing rooms.
   Package includes:

• 2 nights accommodation incl. rich breakfast-buffet in 3 stars Hotel Novalis
  
• 1 Novalis-Cocktail for your welcome
• 1 guided city-tour
• Kunsthof-Passage: The Art Area in Dresden-Neustadt: enjoy 1 glas of Saxony wine
• 1 candle-light-dinner
• Relaxing in the finnish sauna of Hotel Novalis
• 1 ticket Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
• 1 tickets for a guided tour in the Semperoper

Rate:
147,00 euro per person in double room
225,00 euro per person in single room
Additional night incl. breakfast:
37,00 Euro per person in double room
64,00 Euro per person in single room

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

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

Even better than cycling along the Saar Bow is being pampered in the Hotel Saarpark. What you will find here is a phantastic location right on the Saar and any kind of comfort you need. All this comes with the “savoir vivre“ and hospitality that is typical for the region.
Package includes

• 2 nights in a comfort room incl. breakfast buffet
• 1 vitamin cocktail upon arrival
• 1 three-course menu
• 1 gourmet menu
• Underground car park for bikes

Suggestions for cycling tours: Saar cycling path, Saar Bow, Trier, Merzig, Saarlouis, Saarbrücken, Perl, Borg, Nennig, France and Luxembourg
Package can be booked throughout the year

Prices and travel dates:
price: from 118,00 EUR
Price per person

• In a double room EUR 118
• In a single room EUR 148

Impressive elevations, green mountain slopes and blooming fi elds make the Allgaeu region and Upper Bavaria a unique vacation destination. Nature reserves and historic palaces offer a sense of the very essence of Bavaria. For those who would like to conquer new heights, Obertsdorf is ideal for hiking, whilst a visit to the monastery grounds and a ride on the Oechsle Bahn train in Ochsenhausen are cultural experiences you will not want to miss.

Package price p. p.:
incl. 6 nights’ accommodation with extra services
in a double room from € 388,00
in a single room from € 470,00
(subject to local fees and taxes)

This tour maybe booked beginning in Oberammergau, via Obersdorf to Ochsenhausen, or in reverse order.

Your hosts:
Ringhotels in Oberammergau, Oberstdorf, Ochsenhausen

PACKAGE FOR STUDENTS
As an extracurricular education centre, the Autostadt offers a variety of learning and recreational activities for school groups of all ages. The packages are aimed at children, adolescents or young adults. Tailored to specific educational objectives, the programmes range from learning activities for children, to workshops, guided tours and full-day projects. Along with its standard learning programs, the Autostadt offers many different seasonal attractions and events.

Agenda / services
- Admission to the Autostadt
- Participation in a selected tour for students (duration 90 minutes, max. 15 participants)
- Cruise on the Mittellandkanal (reservation recommended, weather permitting)
- Lunch at Pizza AMano operated by Mövenpick (pizza and soft drink; table reservations recommended)
- Explore the Autostadt on your own