Boat & Bike on Neckar river

Day 1 Arrival in Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt, boat trip
Boarding at 3 p.m., departure at 5 p.m. During dinner, your boat will take you to Lauffen, the birthplace of Hölderlin.

Day 2 Lauffen - Bad Wimpfen, approx. 30 km/19 mi
A route full of culture and enjoyment awaits you today. Gentle river valleys, steep vineyards, idyllic wine villages with wine taverns and cosy pubs accompany you on your first day of cycling along the Neckar.

Day 3 Bad Wimpfen - Eberbach, approx. 45 km/28 mi
Bad Wimpfen with its imposing Staufer imperial palace and picturesque half-timbered houses takes you on a journey into the medieval past. Hornberg Castle, once owned by Götz von Berlichingen, is considered one of the most beautiful castles in the Neckar Valley.

Day 4 Eberbach - Heidelberg, approx. 34 km/21 mi
Castles and ruins sit on the heights, and you cycle to Heidelberg on flat paths. Heidelberg Castle greets you from afar.

Day 5 Heidelberg - Worms, approx. 50 km/31 mi
The first stop is Ladenburg, once the retirement home of Karl Benz. Are you more tempted by a visit to the car museum or a stroll through the well-preserved historic town centre with its picturesque half-timbered houses? The destination for the day is the imperial city of Worms.

Day 6 Worms - Nierstein, approx. 37 km/23 mi, boat trip
The Rhine Cycle Route passes through Mannheim, where the Neckar flow into the Rhine, and continues on to Nierstein. The municipality is considered the largest wine-growing centre in Rheinhessen.

Day 7 Mainz - Frankfurt, approx. 45 km/28 mi
From here, you cycle through the Schanheimer Düne nature reserve to the financial metropolis of Frankfurt. There is more to see here than just the skyline - discover the Imperial Cathedral, St. Paul's Church, Römerberg and much more.

Day 8 Departure
Your ‘Bike & Boat on the Neckar river’ tour ends after breakfast. Disembarkation at around 9 a.m.

Here are the details on MS Casanova.

Included in your package "Bike & Boat on the Neckar river":

• 7 nights aboard in your chosen category
• 7 x breakfast
• 6 packed lunches
• 7 x dinner, excl. beverages
• complimentary coffee/tea
• welcome drink
• bed linen and towels supplied
• english speaking on-board tour guide
• bike tours are introduced and discussed daily
• detailed travel documents in english
• GPS tracks
• passenger-, harbour- and lock dutie
• optional rental bike

Accomodation:

• outside cabins, 12 sqm/129 sq ft with ensuite WC and shower
• 2 outside cabins deluxe, 16 sqm/172 sq ft with ensuite WC and shower
• main deck cabins with panoramic window which can't be opened
• upper deck cabins with french balcony
• level access beds
• eco cabins: during sailing and manoeuvres the engine sounds can be more audible here

Rental bicycles:

• We offer comfortable unisex-bikes with 7-speed gearboxes and coaster brakes or freewheel, equipped with a bike bag and a bike lock. We also offer e-bikes if desired.
• If you choose to wear a helmet, we recommend using your own due to the variety of head sizes and shapes and for hygienic reasons.

Travel time 2026:

• Arrival on saturdays
  06.06. + 20.06.
  01.08. + 15.08. + 10.10.
• Minimum number of participants: 18. This tour can be cancelled by the provider up to 21 days prior to its commencement. If this is the case, we will strive to supply our customers with an equivalent offer.

Prices:

All prices are per person.

• 1199 € 2-bed cabin main deck, ECO
• 1399 € 2-bed cabin main deck
• 1499 € 2-bed cabin main deck, deluxe
• 1499 € 2-bed cabin upper deck, ECO
• 1599 € 2-bed cabin upper deck
   
• 1959 € 2-bed cabin for single use, main deck
• 2239 € 2-bed cabin for single use, upper deck
   
• 100 € rental bike
• 220 € e-bike
•   50 € private bike/e-bike
   
• booking code "Bike & Boat on the Neckar river":
  RS-MAA-7S
• how you can save some money
• costs of cancellation

The booking process

Arrival to "Bike & Boat on the Neckar river":

• Parking
  information to follow

• Arrival by train:
  Stuttgart-Bad Cannstatt train station

• Arrival by plane:
  Airport Stuttgart, by S-train (S2) to Bad Cannstatt, duration approx. 30 min, without changes, cost: approx. 4,15 €

Return transfer:

• Under your own steam by train, duration approx. 1,5 h, 1 change, cost: approx. 55 €

Personal bikes:
Depending on capacity you can take your own bike on request. Please note, however, that your bike will be loaded twice a day with many others on and off the ship and damage can not be ruled out. A liability for this can not be assumed. We advise you to book one of the good rental bikes.

Perfectly looked after:
During your tour, we are available between 8 am and 8 pm, 7 days a week. We are happy to help with any kind of problems you might be having. You will find this emergency number in your travel documents.

Please note:

• As is the case with all boat trips, changes in travel itineraries due to the weather, the rivers’ water levels or technical issues can be undertaken at any time.