Bike and Boat tour - From Berlin to Stralsund, on MS Princess

It is possible to travel alone and stay in a double room on this trip. If you wish this, it can be selected on the booking form.

All departures require a minimum of 70 guests to depart. Departures are cancelled at least 21 days before departure (this almost never happens).

This tour runs from Saturday to Saturday, with the first departure on 13 May, and the last departure on 16 September.  First and last departure is from Berlin.

NOTE - This description covers the trip from Berlin to Stralsund. However, every other week the trip goes in the opposite direction - from Stralsund to Berlin.
There will be slight variations that make more sense when the trip is arranged in the opposite direction, but for the most part the experiences will be the same, in a different order.
On the booking form there will be a checkbox - indicating which route you are booking.

The days of the trip from Stralsund to Berlin look like this in headlines:
Day 1 - Arrival in Stralsund - boarding at 16.00
Day 2 - Stralsund - Lauterbach - Peenemünde - cycling stage approx. 48km
Day 3 - Peenemünde - Wolgast - cycling stage approx. 16-20km
Day 4 - Wolgast - Szczecin (Settin) - relaxation day on board
Day 5 - Szczecin - Mescherin - Schwedt - cycling stage approx. 30 km
Day 6 - Schwedt - Hohensaaten - Eberswalde - cycling stage approx. 32km
Day 7 - Eberswalde - Oranienburg - Berlin - cycling stage approx. 38 km
Day 8 - Departure from Berlin - disembarkation before 09.00

Overview of the 2024 departures

Departures Stralsund:
May 11th
May 25th
June 08th
June 22nd
July 06th
July 20th
August 03rd
August 17th
August 31st

Departures Berlin:
May 18th
June 01st
June 15th
June 29th
July 13th
July 27th
August 10th
August 24th
September 07th

 

Overview of Departures 2025

Departures from Stralsund:

• May 17
• May 31
• June 14
• June 28
• July 12
• July 26
• August 9
• August 23
• September 6

Departures from Berlin:

• May 24
• June 7
• June 21
• July 5
• July 19
• August 2
• August 16
• August 30
• September 13

On all our cycling holidays it is possible bring your own bike but it also possible to rent a bike for the tour. The bikes you can rent are all perfectly suited for the tour and the local terrain and all bikes are perfectly maintained. If you want to rent a bike on your holiday, then you select this on the booking form where you can also see the price. Remember to write your height in the message field when you book so that we know which size bike you need.

PHOTOS OF THE BIKES ARE BELOW THIS TEXT

On this tour it is possible to rent the following bikes:

• Unisex 7-gear bike – with free wheel
• Unisex 7-gear bike – with back pedal breaks
• Unisex ebike – with backpedal breaks

Equipment included in the bike rental:

• Saddle bag (water repellent)
• Handlebar bag (water repellent)
• Service-set with tools and extra bicycle tube
• Combination lock

Roadside assistance

All bikes are equipped with puncture resistant tyres which means that it is virtually impossible to puncture. No rule without exceptions, so should you experience a punctured tyre then you can quickly fix it by using the tools in the service-set. If the damage is greater than a simply puncture then you simply call us and we make sure that your bike is fixed or you will be supplied with a new bike as quickly as possible.

Insurance is included

Insurance against theft and damages are included in the bike rental. Should you have any problems of this nature then all you have to do is to let us know and we will supply a new bike as quickly as possible. Naturally, careless or mischievous behavior is exempt from this.  

Upon request, it is possible to bring your own bicycle on this tour. Approval from the boat is required, as there is a limit to the number of bicycles that can be accommodated. Your bicycle must be insured, and you must understand that it will be stored together with rental bicycles, packed tightly, and handled by the onboard staff.

Please note that the boat disclaims responsibility for damages and theft of privately brought bicycles.

If bringing an e-bike, it is required that the battery can be removed and brought into the cabin.

There will be a handling fee for bringing your own bicycle - see details on the booking page.

It is not compulsory to wear a helmet in Germany and Poland, but at Bering Travel we ALWAYS recommend that you wear a helmet and that you bring your own - so you know it fits. (no onboard selling).

Transportation to/from Berlin is not included in the price. You can easily find a suitable flight via a flight booking engine such as Momondo or Skyscanner.

Notice: we recommend that you book with us and wait for the confirmation before you book your flights.

It works like this:

1. You book your chosen holiday with us
2. We confirm your holiday (usually within 3-5 working days)
3. You arrange your transportation

Getting there
Here is a link for the perfect tool which will help you get an overview of how to get to the starting point of the tour: Rome2Rio

On this trip you stay overnight on the boat. The price on this page is based on cabins on the main deck, but on the booking form you can choose to upgrade to cabins on the upper deck. Cabins are approximately 10 square metres and have en-suite facilities.

All meals are included in the price of the trip. This means:

    7x Breakfast
    6x lunch packed lunch
    6x Afternoon coffee or tea
    7x Evening meals (3-course menus)

Special requests for meals, e.g. dietary or vegetarian food can be accommodated by arrangement.

All drinks must be paid for on board.

• For a stress-free start to your trip, it is recommended to arrive at the starting point early in the evening of the day before. The individual return journey will take place on the last day of the trip.
• The indicated cycling distance is an approximation and may differ from the actual distance.
• This journey is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
• Further important information about your trip by bike and boat:
• There is always a possibility of changes in the schedule and programme. In the event of extremely high or low water levels, the shipping company reserves the right to bridge parts of the route with a bus or to cancel the trip at short notice without liability (water level is force majeure). The same applies in the case of officially arranged lock and/or bridge repairs not previously announced or in the case of engine damage not caused by the fault of the ship.
• Also be aware that your riverboat is both your "holiday hotel" and a working machine, constantly moving with engine power, even at night (sometimes with lock and bridge passengers and consequent ejection and retraction of structures). Particularly noise-sensitive guests are advised to bring earplugs. Lock passages are particularly associated with noise nuisance - it is the same on all boat trips - and unfortunately cannot be changed!
• Please note that storage space in the cabin is very limited. In your luggage you should pack good rainwear (jacket and trousers), a helmet, sun hat and sun cream and sports shoes.

Tips are not included in the price.
It is customary to tip the crew of the riverboat at the end of the trip. The level is about 7-10€ from each participant. per day. On a trip like this of 7 days duration, about 50-70€ per person would be appropriate - depending on your experience.
There will typically be an envelope in the cabin for this purpose, or information will be provided to this effect at the end of the trip.

We recommend taking out travel insurance that covers at least illness, accident, repatriation, lost holiday, luggage and liability. As a customer, you are responsible for taking out the necessary travel insurance to cover these costs.

Before taking out insurance, you should check whether you are already covered by travel or cancellation insurance through your home insurance company, credit card or similar - please note that there may be differences in insurance coverage.

After booking this trip, you get access to various discount schemes.

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