Tour details

Individual arrival in Bad Cannstatt near Stuttgart. Embarkation at 3:00 p.m. At 5:00 p.m., it’s time to cast off! Enjoy your first dinner cruise as the ship makes its way from Bad Cannstatt to Lauffen am Neckar – hometown of the famous poet Friedrich Hölderlin and a wine town rich in tradition.

Ease into your cycling tour with a gentle and relaxed start. Spend the morning exploring this traditional winegrowing town on foot. Then enjoy a leisurely ride along the Neckar on well-maintained cycle paths through gentle river valleys, past vineyards and picturesque wine villages. Along the way, it's well worth stopping in one of the small wine towns, known for their rustic taverns and welcoming local inns.

After breakfast, cycle to the beautiful Staufer town of Eberbach. Historic buildings, a picturesque old town, and imposing city walls give this place – where tradition and customs live alongside modern life – a unique charm.
If you’re up for it, you might take some time to hike a section of the Neckarsteig trail towards the Katzenbuckel (approx. 6 km one way to the summit, with an elevation gain of around 650 m). Or simply enjoy a relaxing stroll along the Neckar promenade.

Today’s route takes you through the Odenwald, via Hirschhorn and Neckarsteinach, all the way to Heidelberg. From afar, the ruins of Heidelberg Castle can already be seen towering above the old town. Stroll across the famous sandstone bridge or wander through the narrow alleys and dreamy squares of the historic center.
Tip: After a short walk uphill, enjoy the stunning view from the Scheffel Terrace overlooking Heidelberg Castle and the valley below.

Today, the Roman town of Ladenburg with its historic old center awaits you on your route along the beautiful Neckar River towards Worms. Take the opportunity for a short detour before passing through Mannheim, the "City of Squares," where the Neckar and Rhine rivers meet. Along today’s ride, industry and natural beauty alternate, offering plenty of variety. In Worms – your stage destination and the legendary city of the Nibelungen – history is vivid and ever-present. There’s a lot to discover here.

You now follow the Rhine Cycle Route directly along the river to Nierstein. With nearly 1,000 hectares of vineyards, Nierstein is the largest wine-growing community on the Rhine. Take some time to explore the historic town center with its medieval marketplace and noble estates. If time allows, why not enjoy a small wine tasting as a perfect way to round off this delightful cycling stage? In the early evening, your ship departs from Nierstein and takes you to Mainz during dinner.

Last but not least, you reach the third river of your Three Rivers Tour: Starting at the confluence with the Main, you follow the Main Cycle Route through the Schwanheimer Düne nature reserve and eventually arrive in the financial metropolis of Frankfurt. A city where warmth meets openness, where tradition and modernity coexist, and where every street and riverside have its own story to tell – a melting pot of cultures, flavours, and innovation. You're invited to discover much more than just its impressive skyline.

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

Tour character

Mostly on well-developed long-distance cycle paths along flat river landscapes, with paved or finely gravelled surfaces. The route also includes some quiet country roads. Gentle hills and occasional climbs must be tackled, making this tour ideal for active travellers who enjoy both exercise and comfort.

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Prices and dates

Prices per person in EUR

Services & Information

Services

Services included

Seven nights in outside cabins with private facilities in the booked cabin category
Program according to routing
All charges for harbours, bridges and locks
Room cleaning every day, changing of towels and bed cloths as necessary
Welcome-Drink
Full board consisting of 7x breakfast, 6x lunch snack on board (non-cyclists) or lunch package for cycle tours,
6x coffee or tea in the afternoon, 7x 3-course-dinner
Daily meeting for the cycle tours
Digital travel documents via GUIBO-App incl. GPS tracks for bike tours
Tour guide on board

Not included

Journey to Bamberg and from Regensburg, shuttles, bike rentals, entrance fees and excursions, city maps, ferry fees, travel insurances, parking fees, tips, drinks on board

Information

Embarkation from 4:00 pm

Disembarkation until 09:00 am

Minimum number of participants 75 guests (must have been reached within 21 days prior to departure).

To bring your own bike On request only – due to lack of space on sun deck. E-bikes exclusively with removable battery pack. We exclude any liability for loss, theft and damage - this also applies to damage caused by transportation from shore to ship or vice versa.

Travel safe and secure with SE-Tours We recommend to wear a bike helmet. Onboard Selling: UVEX I-VO € 45.- per helmet, limited number.

Excursions We offer a small excursion program, that can be booked directly on board at the cruise director only. You will get a brief description together with your travel documents. Depending on the number of participants some excursions could be carried out in 2 languages (German/ English).

Luggage We recommend: rainwear, bicycle helmet, sunhat and sneakers.

Schedule and program changes Basically, we reserve the right to make changes of routing and program. In case of flood or low tide, the shipping company reserves the right to bridge parts of passages by buses. In extreme situations, the shipping company reserves the right to cancel the journey on short notice. No legal right shall be constituted of both situations. The same applies for officially ordered - previously not announced - repair work on locks or bridges.

Notes Please be aware that a cruise ship is not only your hotel but also a machine, working with engine power also during the night. Especially crossing locks and bridges - and the preparation work - may cause noise. If you are sensitive please bring your own ear plugs.

Digital Travel documents and roadmaps: In the interest of sustainability and climate protection, please choose our digital route book instead of printed travel documents. The GUIBO app is your constant companion during your SE-Tours original trip. A glance at your smartphone is enough to keep you safe and worry-free, with all the important information at hand. Travel information, ship and contact details and your bike tours are available digitally in the route book, available offline and thus accessible at any time. The app is available for free and works on all standard smartphones. You will automatically receive the access data to download your booked trip via email before your journey begins.

Travel documents EU-citizens (without special situations like dual citizenship, main residence abroad or a limited-validity passport) are required to have a valid passport or ID-card, not expiring within six (6) months of the return of your cruise. We kindly ask non-EU citizens, EU-nationals with multiple citizenship or anybody who has to respect special legal entry requirements for the country to visit, to inform about visa and entry documents at the competent embassy.

This trip is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility.

We recommend that you take out a travel health insurance with repatriation coverage as well as baggage, accident and travel cancellation insurances.

You may cancel the booking at any time. For cancellation fees, please refer to the booking conditions of SE-Tours. The tour operator’s terms and conditions apply: SE-Tours GmbH, Am Grollhamm 12a, 27574 Bremerhaven.