On arrival make your way to your first hotel in Constance, the largest town on the lake or Kreuzlingen. After check-in you are free to relax or explore the town. The medieval heart of Constance is still very well preserved and perfect for exploring on foot. The Swiss town of Kreuzlingen with its pretty harbour is also just a few minutes walk away.

The day starts with a ride to nearby Wallhausen where you will catch a ferry across the Upper Lake to the charming town of Überlingen. The ferries run every hour so before that we highly recommend making a small detour to the famous 'flower island' of Mainau. Leave your bikes on the mainland and cross over to the traffic free island via the bridge. The island is well known for it's kaleidoscopic gardens but be sure to also visit the butterfly house, the palm garden and of course the castle itself. After disembarking from the ferry in Überlingen you enjoy a very scenic 30km ride along the lake shore, through medieval Meersburg, to the town of Friedrichshafen where you will spend the night.

If you didn't get a chance yesterday we recommend visiting the Zeppelin Museum in Friedrichshafen where the history of these famous airships is depicted. Then it's onto the bikes and away, along the scenic lake-shore cycle path. Today you will pass through extensive orchards and and many bathing beaches - is it warm enough for a dip, you decide? This evening you will either spend the night in the pretty Bavarian island-town of Lindau or 10km further on in the Austrian town of Bregenz, the capital of the Voralberg region. Bregenz is famous for its lavish summer drama productions on it's unique lake-stage.

Before leaving Bregenz we recommend allowing time to take the Pfänder cable car up to 1022 metres above sea level. As you can imagine, the view of the surrounding Alps and lake below is quite something. Back at lake-level you continue your journey, crossing the Rhine Delta at the southern end of the lake. Lake Constance is actually a huge bulge in the river and you will cross the Rhine close to the point where it empties into the lake. You are now in Switzerland and will spend the night in either Rorschach, Arbon or Horn, adjacent lake-shore towns.

Today you close the circle and return to Constance where your journey began. Along the way you will pass the large harbour of Romanshorn followed by a succession of small sleepy villages. The going is flat and very easy with plenty of bathing beaches along the way. Back in Constance surely it's time to celebrate your adventure with a meal in one of the town's many restaurants?

After breakfast it is time to check-out and head for home or your next adventure