Highlights & Stories
Germany
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Germany / Highlights & Stories
Oberammergau Passion Play in 2022
An Alpine Village’s Tribute after Overcoming Historic Hardship Legends and Oaths The year is 1633 and we are in the Bavarian village of Oberammergau (say: ober-ammer-gow), some 62 miles (100 km) south of Munich nestled below the dramatic alpine panorama… Read full article
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Germany / Highlights & Stories
Wheels Down
ExperiencePlus Traveler Peter Petesch Imagines Being on Tour Wheels down at nine. I grab un petit café, a croissant, and slices of cheese, seated under a vintage poster of Tour de France, Touriste Routier 1925. I switch on Sonos and… Read full article
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Germany / Highlights & Stories / Italy / Portugal / Spain
4 Tours Ideal for Spring Cycling
Not only do spring bicycle tour vacations promise wild flowers, fields of green, fewer crowds, and ideal cycling weather, they are also a great way to kick start your base fitness level for the rest of the summer. Here are… Read full article
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Germany / Highlights & Stories
5 Great Cities While Cycling Copenhagen to Berlin
Cycle from one vibrant city to another in two countries renowned for their urban cycling culture. Our Cycling Copenhagen to Berlin tour gives you a glimpse of Denmark and Germany’s rich history and varied cultural traditions as you pedal across… Read full article
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Germany / Highlights & Stories
Top 4 tours for a Taste of Germany
These tours will give you a true taste of Germany’s rich history and varied cultural traditions across its many regions. You will not only experience the diversity of German cultures and customs, but from this gem nestled in the heart… Read full article
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Germany / Highlights & Stories
Four Reasons to Bicycle Bavaria’s Backroads
Bicycling Bavaria’s Backroads Four Reasons To Go I have written and re-written this introductory paragraph to Bavaria multiple times. With each rewrite I inevitably feel like I’m describing the setting from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale Hansel and Gretel. (With… Read full article
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Austria / France / Germany / Highlights & Stories / Italy
Start Here: Best Bike Tours for Beginner Riders
Not Sure Where You Should Ride? Start with one of these 6 trips. Selecting a bike tour can be a daunting task. With dozens of countries and routes to choose from, it is difficult to even know where to start… Read full article
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Croatia / France / Germany / Highlights & Stories / Hungary
#ShareSomething: Cyclist’s Memories from the Road
Our Travelers’ Favorite Moments From Tour From the best meal to the perfect stretch of road, we love hearing about your favorite moments on tour. A few of our travelers shared some of their favorite memories from tour in 2016!… Read full article
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Recipe: German Pretzel
Search For The Perfect Pretzel Bavaria Is Hard To Beat I love travel for the endless opportunity to experience new cultures and cuisines. As a German native, one of the few culinary delights that I’ve longed for since moving to Colorado… Read full article
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Germany / Highlights & Stories
Cycling Bavaria’s Romantic Road
“As Pretty As It Gets” ~ Cycling Bavaria’s Romantic Road Ride Across The Land of Storybook Villages To the Base of the Austrian Alps “This is as pretty as a tour can get” says Joan Escosura, Tour Manager of Germany, Spain,… Read full article
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Austria / Germany / Highlights & Stories
What’s So Special About Cycling in Bavaria?
When you think Germany, what images come to mind? Lederhosen, pretzels, beer, sausages? If that sounds about right, you are actually thinking of Bavaria, a very special part of Germany. But, what is it exactly that makes cycling and exploring… Read full article
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Germany / Highlights & Stories
Bicycling Bavaria’s Back Roads
Join ExperiencePlus! this summer to Bicycle Bavaria’s Back Roads and discover a wonderful mixture of history, and the fairy tale landscapes of the brothers Grimm. Today some of the best-preserved towns and villages from the 15th through the 18th century… Read full article
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Germany / Highlights & Stories / Hungary
“50 Tours of a Lifetime” – The Danube
National Geographic Traveler has honored ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours once again by naming our Bicycling the Danube from Germany to Vienna Plus! Hungary tour as one of “50 Tours of a Lifetime” for 2011! Last year, our Camino de Santiago: Roncesvalles… Read full article
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Germany / Highlights & Stories / Hungary
History and Geography of the Danube River
By Rick Price, Ph.D. You probably learned in 7th grade geography that the three most important rivers of Europe are the Rhine, the Rhone, and the Danube – but that is likely the extent of your knowledge. Unfortunately for most… Read full article