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Day 1 Saturday: Arrive in Koblenz
Founded by the Romans, Koblenz is set at the famous Deutsches Eck (German Corner), where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet. Just a quick stroll around the town will highlight the appeal of Koblenz - its romantic narrow streets, historical squares and picturesque alleyways in the old quarter.
Day 2 Sunday Koblenz - Bingen – Mainz, 22miles
The Fluvius takes you upriver from Koblenz to Rudesheim. From there you cycle via Bingen to Mainz, where you cannot fail to be captivated by the open, friendly atmosphere of the town and its people. You feel it wherever you go: wandering through the market or the lovingly restored old town or strolling along the banks of the river Rhine.
Day 3 Monday Mainz – Oppenheim – Worms, 28 miles
Starting from Mainz you leave the Rhine for a while, exploring inland heading south to Oppenheim. You meet the boat again at Worms where you can enjoy the historic old town with dome and Nibelungen gate.
 Day 4 Tuesday Worms– Weinheim – Heidelberg, 25 miles
Leaving Worms you cycle via Lampertheim and Hemsbach to Weinheim and continue to Ladenburg. Along the river Neckar you cycle to Heidelberg, world famous for its romantic castle and its picturesque Old Town with its winding alleys steeped in history.
Day 5 Wednesday Heidelberg - Eberbach, 22 miles
From Heidelberg via Ziegelhausen you explore the surroundings to Neckar-Gmünd. Through famous Odenwald forest to Neckarsteinach and Eberbach, a historic little town with a maze of narrow alleys. Eberbach Abbey is at the heart of the Rheingau, in a scenic valley away from noisy roads and busy towns, surrounded by woods and vineyards. The gates to the ancient abbey are open to visitors all year round. The abbey is also famous as the setting for the film "The Name of the Rose" with Sean Connery.
Day 6 Thursday Eberbach – Neckarzimmern – Heilbronn, 22 miles
Today you will take a short detour to fortress Hornberg, one of the most impressive fortresses in the Neckar valley. You rejoin the boat and take a trip to Neckarsulm where you will visit the 2-wheel-museum. The final destination today is Heilbronn where there is plenty to do and see including the historic town hall and the Decorative Astronomic Clock
Day 7 Friday Heilbronn – Besigheim – Ludwigsburg, 22 miles
A short boat transfer starts the day. Cycle to Benningen and Marbach, the town where the German poet Schiller was born. Ludwigsburg is a gem of a historic city and the town's famous landmark and centrepiece is the magnificent baroque royal palace with its "fairy tale garden".
Day 8 Saturday Departure
Time to swap addresses and photos, say goodbye to the crew and to make your way home. |
Cruise and Cycle 
Enjoy historic German towns and cities, gentle riverside cycling, villages with narrow alleys, castles and fortresses in a history laden part of Germany. The Rhine formed most of the northern frontier of the Roman Empire, and since those days the Rhine has been a vital navigable waterway, carrying trade and goods deep inland. Historic towns such as Worms, Heidelberg and Eberbach allow a glimpse into an eventful past. 
The MS Fluvius is your home for the week and this river cruiser has a capacity of 38 people in 20 roomy and fully air-conditioned cabins. All cabins have en-suite shower/toilet, twin beds and colour TV. A spacious panorama saloon with bar and dining room and comfortable relaxing seats on two sun-decks.