Oder river & Baltic Sea by boat & bike

The German capital and Berlin’s „bathtub“ await you on this tour, as well as the sparsely populated woods along the Finow canal and the river Oder, the Szczecin Lagoon, the island of Rügen in the Baltic Sea and finally the old Hanseatic city Stralsund. This tour along the Oder river to the Baltic Sea by boat & bike is also suitable for less-experienced cyclists. Your starting point is Berlin.
Here you can find further information on the MS Princess.

Day 1 Arrival in Berlin
Embarkation from 4 pm, there will be enough time to visit the Brandenburg Gate, or the famous Kurfürstendamm avenue.

Day 2 Berlin - Eberswalde, approx. 38 km/24 mi
You will first cycle through the Ruppiner lake district and then reach Oranienburg, which is home to an important Baroque castle. Germany’s oldest locks are located in Eberswalde.

Day 3 Eberswalde - Schwedt, 32-64 km/20-40 mi
Cycle along the Finow canal, which will take you to the Niederfinow ship lift and then further to Oderberg. From here you will travel to Schwedt, either by boat or by bike.

Day 4 Schwedt - Mescherin, 30 km/19mi + boat trip
You will first cycle through the national park Unteres Odertal, then your boat will take you to the old Hanseatic city and former royal residence Stettin.

Day 5 Boat trip Szczecin - Wolgast
Today you can look forward to a great boat journey. You will sail across the Szczecin Lagoon to Wolgast, which has a beautiful medieval town centre.

Day 6 Wolgast - Peenemünde, 15 km/9 mi + boat trip
The day starts with a short cycle tour to Peenemünde, which is home to a very interesting museum. Your boat will be moored in Lauterbach and a trip to nearby Putbus is worthwhile.

Day 7 Lauterbach - Stralsund, approx. 48 km/30 mi
You will first briefly cycle on the island Rügen and then across the Rügen causeway to Stralsund. Explore the old Hanseatic city and sample the locally-produced marzipan.

Day 8 Departure
After breakfast your Oder river & Baltic Sea by boat & bike holiday ends. Disembarkation until 9:00 am.

Here are the details on MS Princess

Included in "Oder river & Baltic Sea by boat & bike":

• 7 nights aboard in your chosen category
• full board (7 x breakfast, 6 x packed lunches, 7 x dinner)
• afternoon coffee and cake served daily
• cabins are cleaned daily
• bed linen and towels supplied
• welcome drink and chat where we will provide you with all the relevant information
• english speaking on-board tour guide
• bike tours are introduced and discussed daily
• detailed travel documents in english
• GPS tracks
• passenger-, harbour- and lock dutie
• optional rental bike
• optional tickets for guided tours, bookable on board

Accomodation:

• outside cabins, approx. 10,5 sqm (110 sq ft) with ensuite WC and shower
• beds with level access
• centrally controlled A/C unit
• cabins with permanently closed windows
• ECO cabins: during sailing and manoeuvres the engine sounds can be more audible here

Rental bicycles:

• We offer comfortable unisex-bikes with 7-speed gearboxes and coaster brakes or freewheel, equipped with a bike bag and a bike lock. We also offer e-bikes if desired.

Travel time 2023:

• Arrival on saturdays
  08.07. + 22.07. + 05.08. + 19.08.
  16.09.
• Minimum number of participants: 70. This tour can be cancelled by the provider up to 3 weeks prior to its commencement. If this is the case, we will strive to supply our customers with an equivalent offer.

Prices:

All prices are per person.

•   949 EUR 2-bed cabin main deck, eco
• 1049 EUR 2-bed cabin main deck
• 1299 EUR 2-bed cabin upper deck

• 1449 EUR 2-bed cabin main deck, single occupancy
   
•   699 EUR 3-bed cabin main deck
• 3rd person under 13 years -20%

•     80 EUR rental bike
•   190 EUR e-bike

• booking code "Oder river & Baltic Sea by boat & bike":
  RS-OBP-7M
• how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

The booking process

Arrival to "Oder river & Baltic Sea by boat & bike":

• Arrival by car:
  car park "Hallen am Borsigturm", price approx. EUR 10/day. P & R parking space near underground station Alt-Tegel

• Arrival by train:
  Berlin Hauptbahnhof - S-Bahn Friedrichstraße - U6 Alt-Tegel, price approx. EUR 3,80

• Arrival by plane:
  Airport Berlin-Tegel, bus 128 Kurt-Schumacher-Platz - U6 Alt-Tegel, price approx. EUR 3,80

Return transfer:

• Under your own steam by train, duration approx. 3 hours, no train changes from/to central station,
  normal fare approx. EUR 46 EUR

Personal bikes:
In principle, you can bring your own bike along. However, please note that your bike will be loaded on and off the boat twice a day along with several others and therefore slight cosmetic damage to individual bikes cannot be ruled out, which is why we do not take responsibility or liability for such damage. We recommend reserving one the excellent rental bikes we offer.

Perfectly looked after:
During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.

Please note:

• As is the case with all boat trips, changes in travel itineraries due to the weather, the rivers’ water levels or technical issues can be undertaken at any time.