Boat & Bike in Bavaria - MS Casanova

Between Regensburg and Bamberg, cycling, river cruises and culture come together. UNESCO World Heritage Sites, a section of the Altmühl Valley, the Main, Regnitz and Danube rivers, local breweries, steep vineyards with famous locations, hearty food - nothing is left to be desired here. Furthermore, the cycle paths here are well built and maintained and mostly flat - so riding your bike here is very pleasurable, and can be wholeheartedly recommended to both novice and expert cyclists. The tour "Boat & Bike in Bavaria" commences in Regensburg.
Here you can find further information on the MS Casanova.

Day 1 Arrival in Regensburg
Embarkation at 4 pm - afterwards, explore Regensburg, one of Germany's oldest and best-preserved medieval old towns and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Day 6 Nuremberg - Erlangen, approx. 30 km/19 mi
Before you hop on your bike, we recommend visiting a traditional gingerbread bakery, such as Düll or Fraunholzer, where Elisen gingerbread is still made by hand today. Cycle along the Regnitz river via Fürth to Erlangen.

Day 7 Erlangen - Bamberg, approx. 45 km/28 mi
Through the meadow landscape of the Regnitz Valley, you will reach the Franconian town of Forchheim, which has a long brewing tradition. Bamberg restaurants sourced their beer from here during the Bamberg Beer War in 1907. The destination for the day and the tour is the UNESCO World Heritage Site and beer city of Bamberg.

Day 8 Departure
After breakfast, your ‘Boat & Bike in Bavaria’ tour comes to an end. Disembarkation by 9 a.m.

Here are the details on MS Casanova.

Included in your package "Boat & Bike in Bavaria":

• 7 nights aboard in your chosen category
• 7 x breakfast
• 6 packed lunches
• 7 x dinner, excl. beverages
• complimentary coffee/tea
• welcome drink
• bed linen and towels supplied
• 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

Accomodation:

• outside cabins, 12 sqm/129 sq ft with ensuite WC and shower
• 2 outside cabins deluxe, 16 sqm/172 sq ft with ensuite WC and shower
• main deck cabins with panoramic window which can't be opened
• upper deck cabins with french balcony
• level access beds
• 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.
• If you choose to wear a helmet, we recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Travel time 2026:

• Arrival on saturdays
  02.05. + 05.09. + 19.09.
• Minimum number of participants: 18. 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.

• 1199 € 2-bed cabin main deck, ECO
• 1399 € 2-bed cabin main deck
• 1499 € 2-bed cabin main deck, deluxe
• 1499 € 2-bed cabin upper deck, ECO
• 1599 € 2-bed cabin upper deck
   
• 1959 € 2-bed cabin main deck, single occupancy
• 2239 € 2-bed cabin upper deck, single occupancy

•   100 € rental bike
•   220 € e-bike
•     50 € private bike/e-bike
   
• booking code "Boat & Bike in Bavaria":
  RS-MRBC-7M
• how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

The booking process

Arrival to "Boat & Bike in Bavaria":

• Parking
  Dachauplatz car park, D.-Martin-Luther-Straße 2, 93047 Regensburg, approx. 700 m from the boat landing stage, cost: 14 €/day
  Unterer Wöhrd car park, Wöhrdstraße 62, 93059 Regensburg, approx. 1 km from the boat landing stage, free shuttle bus with bus line B to the old town, cost: 2 €/day
  or P+R on the outskirts of the city with cheap tickets and bus connections every 10 minutes to the centre (e.g. Stadtwerk. P+R West, Kuglerplatz, 93049 Regensburg)

• Arrival by train:
  Regensburg railway station, approx. 1.5 km to the landing stage, various bus connections, cost approx. 1.10 € per person.
  Alternatively, you can take a taxi, cost approx. 12 €.

• Arrival by plane:
  By train to Regensburg, duration approx. 3.5 hours, 0-2 changes, standard fare from approx. 80 €.

Return transfer:

• Under your own steam by train, duration approx. 2 h, 1 changes, cost: from approx. 45 €

Personal bikes:
On request you can take your own bike, depending on capacity. Please note, however, that your bike will be loaded twice a day with many others on and off the ship and damage can not be ruled out. A liability for this can not be assumed. We advise you to book one of the good rental bikes.

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.