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Mousse Head 2 weeks
France (Champagne) & Northern Europe (Belgium, Luxemburg and Germany)
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What does the Champagne region of France have in common with Belgium? Bubbles, of course. The most delicious sparkling wines and the world’s greatest (and greatest variety of) beers are an imbiber’s delight. The variety and quality of each regions’ offerings will make your head spin (but in a good way). And the wines are no less interesting in Germany’s Mosel valley just less effervescent.
And then there’s the biking. Vineyards, canals lined with stately trees, picturesque villages, rolling hills, and winding river valleys provide the backdrop to your culinary discoveries.
Beautiful and historic cities round out the offering: Reims, where generations of French kings were crowned; Brugge and Gent, where Rubens and Memling immortalized scenes that haven’t changed so very much; Trier, the self-proclaimed “oldest city in Europe” (we have our doubts, but love Trier)..., all memorable places, delightfully explored by bicycle.


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Thumbnail view of the trip’s itinerary
For details within each region, including ride difficulty, click on the name under “Region Visited”...
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Days of the Week |
Region Visited |
Details |
0 |
Su |
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Night in Paris |
1 |
Mo |
Trip Assembles in Paris |
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1 - 5 |
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Mo - We |
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The Marne Valley |
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We - Fr |
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Vineyards of the Montagne de Reims |
6 |
Sa |
Train to Brugge |
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6 -14 |
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Sa - Mo |
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Belgian Flanders, Brugge and Gent |
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Tu - Th |
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The Ardennes, Belgium & Luxemburg |
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Th - Sa |
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Mosel Valley, Germany
Trip disbands Sa, upon arrival in Cochem.
Night included in the Cochem Access Package to set up Sunday ongoing travel. An optional river cruise on the Rhine is also on offer: Saturday night in Boppard for a Sunday sailing. |
15 |
Su |
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Or opt for the Rhine cruise |
Mousse Head Facts & Figures
2012 Dates |
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Baggage Services Offered**
(optional) |
July 2 - July 14 |
$3,395 US
$3,450 C
2,350€
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Daily
Half
Lite |
| * Prices in $ and € do not include precisely the same things. Click here for details. |
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Prices of Optional Extras (links lead to explanations)
| Currency |
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$ prices include
the bike.
See here for information on bringing your own.
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** At least 4 riders must subscribe to a given baggage service for it to operate. The services listed are those currently offered on the departure in question. Services which appear in bold already have at least 3 subscribers (so, one more would ensure their operation).
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Daily |
Half |
Lite |
| $US |
$580 |
$310 |
$155 |
$550 |
| $C |
$590 |
$314 |
$157 |
$560 |
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| €uros |
430€ |
230€ |
115€ |
398€ |
175€ |
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| Specific information on reaching your trip’s start in... |
Paris |
| Specific information on departing from your trip’s end... |
Cochem |
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