Rhine & Neckar Premium 2-river tour in Germany

Check in: 3:30 PM – 4 PM. We will offer a welcome drink and introduce the crew. We also inform you about the tour, the ship and give you a safety briefing. Mainz is known for its spacious squares, lovingly restored half-timbered houses and magnificent Baroque churches that lend the old town a “gemütliches” (charming) character. You can explore it during an after-dinner stroll, because we will stay here overnight.

After Breakfast and a bike introduction, we first pay another visit to the city of Mainz. Your first bike tour will start from here and leads you along the Rhine river, enjoy the beautiful and always changing views from the saddle of your bike! In Nierstein you will board the Merlijn to drop your bikes, changes clothes and enjoy an including wine-tasting.

After breakfast the bike tour to Worms starts and pretty soon takes you away from the Rhine, along the vineyards and sometimes a little rolling paths. Beautiful nature will be your reward! Worms is famous for its Cathedral and Marten Luther. In the afternoon you will have time to explore this interesting city. After dinner you may want to have a look at the famous Nibelungen tower, which is located directly at the Rhine river, close to the Merlijn.

After another delicious breakfast onboard your bike tour will start. Partly Rhine, partly Neckar river today, the difference is noticeable. Merlijn will await you in the town of Ladenburg. After dinner your guide will show you this lovely little town, it is an example of a German town that you will see many more along the Neckar.

This day we intended for everyone to really get their money's worth! The Merlin will sail to Heidelberg, a fantastically beautiful city where the culture lover can indulge, but also the shopping fanatic can get his fill. Of course there will also be a cycle tour offered, short or long.
In the afternoon, look around for your favourite restaurant, because tonight you can try the local gastronomy during dinner on your own, in one of the many restaurants in Heidelberg.

Today you will bike through the southern part of the Odenwald. From Heidelberg to Eberbach you will pass Hirschhorn, one of the pearls on the Neckar river. Hirschhorn has a charming castle, a Carmelite Monastery and an interesting Market Church.

After cycling along the Neckar river for a while, you will make a short loop to the castle of Guttenberg. This castle is to be considered as one of the most beautiful castles in the Neckar valley. The tour ends in Bad Wimpfen where the Merlijn awaits you, enjoy an afternoon cruise onboard while the Captains navigates towards Heilbronn. Choosing the short tour, you cruise with Merlijn all morning and cycle the last section to Heilbronn.

Your last sailing breakfast onboard Merlijn. We make a short stop so you can start your bike tour along the Neckar river and you will bike along Benningen, where you can see Roman history in the Castle Vicus. Further you can see Marbach, a charming city on the Neckar river where the famous writer Schiller was born. Afternoon we will board the Merlijn and sail to our destination Ludwigsburg. After farewell dinner onboard you will have the chance to stroll through the city.

After breakfast it is time to say goodbye and continue your European trip or leave for the airport.