Main, Rhine, and Neckar, MS Casanova

Individual Arrival in Frankfurt/Main. Embarkation from 3 to 4 a-m-. At 5 a.m. your first cruise starts to pass the Main river to the idyllic wineyard village Nierstein.

With almost 1,000 hectares of vineyards, Nierstein is the largest wine-growing community along the Rhine. Start your day with a visit to the historic town center, featuring a medieval marketplace and noble estates. Then cycle directly along the Rhine, heading first to the imperial city of Worms. The scenic path across the Friesenheimer Island later offers a striking contrast to the industrial Rhinefront of BASF on the opposite bank. A few kilometers further on, you’ll reach the confluence of the Neckar and Rhine rivers near Mannheim, where your ship will be waiting. If you still have some energy, take a detour through the “City of Squares” to its impressive baroque palace.

Enjoy your breakfast while your ship brings you to Heidelberg. Your first cycle tour leads you along the Neckar River passing Ziegelhausen and the forests of the “Odenwald” to Neckartseinach, through the town of Hirschhorn and end up in in Eberbach – your today’s destination. Stroll through the winding alleyways and charming little squares, and soak up the relaxed atmosphere of this historic Staufen town.

Today’s cruise in the morning is one of the most beautiful stretches of the Neckar River. Between Eberbach and Bad Wimpfen, your ship passes wooded slopes, sun-drenched vineyards, and historic castles. Impressive and historic Buildings such as Hornberg Castle and Horneck Palace dominate the landscape. It ends in Bad Wimpfen with its medieval silhouette and striking towers and it is your starting point for a relaxed bike ride along the Neckar toward Heilbronn—the heart of the Württemberg wine region. This lively city combines historic sights with a modern vibe and invites you to stroll, savor the moment, and linger.

Change your perspective today: Enjoy your breakfast while cruising back to bad Wimpfen. Well-fed, you'll set off on your bike tour through the romantic Neckar Valley, passing one of the most beautiful parts of Neckartal-Cycle path. Wodded Slopes, historic old towns, castles and vineyards accompanies you on your way. Charming villages as Gundelsheim and Eberbach invite you for a short break until you arrive in Hirschhorn. The picturesque Old Town and the castle towering high above the river mark the end of this impressive cycling stage. Late in the evening, your ship will take you to Heidelberg. Enjoy the passing scenery from the sun deck and relax as you reflect on the past few days of cycling.

The ruins of Heidelberg Castle tower are visible from afar. Take your time and stroll across the famous Heidelberg Sandstone Bridge or through winding alleys and picturesque squares. Afterward, you can choose from two bike tours to Mannheim. The shorter route takes you, among other places, to the Roman town of Ladenburg with its historic old town, before you reach Mannheim, the “City of Squares.” On the longer bike tour along the “Kurpfalz” Route, one of Germany’s most significant palace awaits you. Schwetzingen Palace is best known for its magnificent palace gardens, which combine Baroque elegance with a sprawling English landscape garden. In the evening, your ship sets sail again to moor for the night in Nierstein on the Rhine.

After passing the Neckar and the Rhine you will complete your 3-River-Journey today: At last, you will join the Main cycle path from Mainz to the vibrant metropolis on the Main in Frankfurt. Following mainly flat cycle paths your tour leads you through idyllic floodplain landscape, passing small waterfront towns and green park areas. Enjoy a relaxed cycle tour before Frankfurt’s impressive skyline comes into view on the horizon. Set against the backdrop of the historic Old Town, modern architecture, and the lively banks of the Main River, a wonderful conclusion to your cycling trip awaits you.

Disembarkation by 9:00 a.m. and individual journey home.