Day 1: Mainz
Individual arrival to Mainz. There may be time to see the capital of Rheinland-Palatinate with its lovingly restored half-timbered houses in the Old Town and the Romanesque Cathedral of Saint Martin. Embarkation will be from 3 to 5 p.m.

Day 2: Mainz - Nierstein - Worms, approx. 20 km
Cycle on the Rhine Cycle Route with its well-paved cycle ways directly alongside the Rhine to Nierstein, home to the largest wine-growing community on the Rhine. Visit the historic Old Town with its medieval market square and the noble houses. In the afternoon, sail from Nierstein to Worms. Guests, who would like to cycle a longer stretch, can start the bike ride already in Mainz (cycle tour Mainz-Worms approx. 60 km).

Day 3: Worms - Heidelberg, approx. 45 km
In the imperial city of Worms, you start for today’s tour leg. From Mannheim, you follow the course of the marvellous Neckar River up to Heidelberg. The Roman city of Ladenburg with its historic Old Town is well worth a stop-off. The ruin of Heidelberg Castle can be seen already from afar and towers over the city of Heidelberg, today’s destination. Admire the famous Heidelberg red sandstone bridge or take a stroll through the narrow lanes and see the picturesque squares.

Day 4: Heidelberg - Mannheim, approx. 47 km
Via Eppelheim and Plankstadt, cycle today through the core of the region of Electoral Palatinate, following partly the Castle Road. Schwetzingen Castle and its gorgeous castle garden is just one reason to visit this charming town. From there the route leads you to today’s destination, Mannheim. Almost all sights of the city, like the water tower and Mannheim Baroque Palace, are only a few minutes walking distance away from the city centre and are well worth visiting.

Day 5: Mannheim - Speyer, approx. 20 km
Alongside the numerous oxbow lakes of the Old Rhine leads the way to today’s destination – the cathedral city of Speyer. Enjoy the short bike ride through unspoilt nature, areas that are designated Natural Nature Reserves and natural flood plains. The Speyer Cathedral was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1981. 

Day 6: Speyer - Germersheim - Plittersdorf, approx. 25 km
By bike, continue your tour through the Palatinate region past oxbow lakes and untouched nature. Look forward to visiting the old fortified town of Germersheim with its numerous picturesque lanes, corners and squares. During dinner your ship moves on to Plittersdorf where you stay for the night.

Day 7: Plittersdorf - Gambsheim/Freistett - Strasbourg (Kehl), approx. 40 km
On your last cycle stretch, cycle in an easy pace directly alongside the river through the gentle Rhine plain until you reach the lock station of Gambsheim/Freistett. Your ship waits for you to bring you to Kehl con-nected by a bridge to the capital of the Alsace, the city of Strasbourg with its countless canals. If you feel like it you have the possibility to stroll to the Strasbourg Minster, the landmark of the city, through the picturesque tanners’ quarter with its small historic half-timbered houses and enjoy a piece of French lust for life while the end of your journey approaches. If you like you can cycle the whole tour to Kehl (cycle tour Plittersdorf – Kehl approx. 60 km).

Day 8: Strasbourg (Kehl)
Disembarkation after breakfast until 9 a.m., individual departure.

Day 1: Strasbourg (Kehl)
Individual arrival to Strasbourg (Kehl). Embarkation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. There may be time to explore the capital of the Alsace with its many canals.

Day 2: Strasbourg (Kehl) - Gambsheim/Freistett - Plittersdorf, approx. 40 km
Enjoy your breakfast during a boat tour starting in Strasbourg (Kehl). After arriving at the lock station in Gambsheim/Freistett you start your cycle tour directly alongside the Rhine through the gentle Rhine plain up to Plit-tersdorf. Here you stay for the night. Active cyclists can also start their cycle tour directly in the morning in Kehl (Cycle tour Kehl – Plittersdorf approx. 60 km)

Day 3: Plittersdorf - Germersheim - Speyer, approx. 25 km
Early in the morning your ship starts its way to Germersheim. Here your today’s cycle tour begins: look for-ward to visiting the old fortified town of Germersheim with its many picturesque lanes, corners and squares. Continuing through the Palatinate land, you reach the cathedral city of Speyer. Speyer Cathedral was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1981.

Day 4: Speyer - Mannheim, approx. 20 km
Enjoy a short cycle ride alongside the Old Rhine through untouched protected areas designated as National Nature Reserves and natural flood plains. You reach Mannheim, also called the "City of Squares" due to its layout in a grid-pattern. In these squares, countless places are well worth visiting as for example the famous Mannheim Baroque Palace – German largest Baroque palace complex and the water tower – the city’s landmark.

Day 5: Mannheim - Heidelberg, approx. 45 km
Today the tour leads through the core of the Electoral Palatinate and thus partly along the Castle Road. Schwetzingen Castle and its castle garden are only two reasons to visit the charming town of Schwetzingen. From here, the route continues via Plankstadt and Eppelheim to Heidelberg. Already visible from afar, the castle ruin of Heidelberg Castle towers over the Old Town. Admire the famous Heidelberg red sandstone bridge or stroll through meandering lanes and see the picturesque squares in the Old Town.

Day 6: Heidelberg - Worms, approx. 45 km
You leave the history-charged Heidelberg and follow the course of the Neckar River. The Roman city of Ladenburg with its historic Old Town is well worth a stop-off. After Mannheim, you will be back on the Rhine and follow its course until you reach the imperial city of Worms. On your journey through two millenniums of the city’s history, learn about emperors and kings, myths and legends of the Nibelung, Judaism and Martin Luther.

Day 7: Worms - Nierstein - Mainz, approx. 20 km
With almost 1,000 Hectare of viticultural area, Nierstein is home to the largest wine-growing community on the Rhine. The historic Old Town with its medieval market square and noble houses is also well worth visiting. Cycle on the Rhine Cycle Route on well-paved cycle ways directly alongside the Rhine from Nierstein to Mainz. Guests, who would like to cycle a longer stretch, can also choose to start the cycle tour already in Worms. (cycle tour Worms-Mainz approx. 60 km).

Day 8: Mainz
Disembarkation after breakfast, until 9 a.m., individual departure.