Stralsund - Berlin 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 "Stralsund - Berlin by boat & bike" is also suitable for less-experienced cyclists. Your starting point is Stralsund.
Here you can find more information about your boat, the MS Princess.

Day 1 Arrival in Stralsund
Embarkation from 4 pm, there will be time for a stroll through the impressive city.

Day 2 Stralsund - Lauterbach, 48 km/30 mi + boat trip
You will reach the famous island via the Rügen causeway, the small town Putbus is worth a visit. Followed by an boat trip to the island of Usedom.

Day 3 Peenemünde - Wolgast, 16-20 km/10-13 mi
The World War II rocket research facility in Peenemünde has been transformed into an exciting history and science museum.Wolgast has a beautiful historic town centre.

Day 4 Boat trip Wolgast - Szczecin
Today you can look forward to a great boat journey. You will sail across the Szczecin Lagoon to Szczecin, the green city on the Baltic Sea.

Day 5 Mescherin - Schwedt, 30 km/19 mi + boat trip
Your boat will take you out of the big city. Later in the day you will go on a cycle tour through the national park Unteres Odertal.

Day 6 Hohensaaten - Eberswalde, 32 km/20 mi + boat trip
You will reach Hohensaaten by boat. The Finow canal will take you to the Niederfinow ship lift and to Germany’s oldest locks in Eberswalde.

Day 7 Oranienburg - Berlin, 38 km/24 mi + boat trip
From Oranienburg, which is home to an important Baroque castle, you cycle through the Ruppiner lake district to Berlin.

Day 8 Departure
After breakfast your tour from Stralsund to Berlin by boat & bike ends. Disembarkation until 9:00 am.

Here are the details on MS Princess.

Included in "Stralsund - Berlin 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 guided tours, bookable aboard

Accomodation:

• outside cabins, approx. 10,5 sqm (112 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
  03.06. + 01.07. + 15.07. + 29.07.
  12.08. + 26.08.
• 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

• bookingcode "Stralsund - Berlin by boat & bike":
  RS-OSP-7M
• how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

The booking process

Arrival to "Stralsund - Berlin by boat & bike":

• Parking in Stralsund:
  Numerous car parks close to the boat terminal, cost approx. EUR 60-90/week.

• Arrival by train:
  Stralsund station

• Arrival airport Berlin-Tegel:
  Bus TXL - Berlin Hbf (main station) - Stralsund Hbf (main station), change trains 1 x, duration approx. 4 h, standard fare approx. EUR 35.

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.