5 Day Charming Neckar Valley Cruise
STRASBURG - MANNHEIM - HEIDELBERG - EBERBACH - HEILBRONN - LAUFFEN - STUFFGART - STRASBOURG
SNG
The Neckar, one of the most winding tributaries of the Rhine, offers you bucolic landscapes. It winds between wooded slopes and romantic towns.
DAY 1: STRASBOURG
Boarding at 6 p.m. in Strasbourg and departure for the cruise to Mannheim. Presentation of the crew and welcome cocktail in the lounge. Dinner and lively evening.
DAY 2: MANNHEIM - HEIDELBERG - EBERBACH
Arrival early in the morning in Mannheim. Optional excursions:
AUTHENTIC: visit to Heidelberg and its castle . Departure for a visit to Heidelberg, the city symbol of German romanticism. Meet with the guides at Heidelberg Castle, where you will discover with them the exterior of this magnificent pink sandstone castle, partially in ruins. Since the end of the 18th century, the ruins of the castle inspired painters and poets who saw it as a symbol of the grandeur and decadence of human works. Goethe, Hölderlin, Uhland and Eichendorff celebrated the castle landscape while many painters chose it as a motif. Also discover the geometric terraces of the Palatinate Garden, the “Hortus Palatinus”, once considered the “eighth wonder of the world”. You will continue in the company of your guides with a visit to the old town. You will admire the Church of the Holy Spirit (exterior) built between 1398 and 1441 and burial place of the prince-electors.
EXPERIENCE: visit to the Sinsheim Automobile and Technology Museum (only upon pre-reservation before departure). Founded in 1981, this museum has a multitude of unique exhibits on the history of technology. The emblems of the museum are two of the best-known supersonic aircraft in the history of civil aviation: the Franco-British Concorde and the Soviet Tupolev TU-144. During your self-guided tour, you will have the opportunity to admire classic cars and motorcycles from all eras, huge locomotives, legendary Formula 1 cars, sports cars, engines the size of a house, agricultural machinery and many others.
During the excursions, the boat will sail to Heidelberg where we will join it. Return on board for lunch and continue sailing towards Eberbach. Arrival in the evening and free stroll in the medieval city. Located in the "Neckartal-Odenwald" nature park, Eberbach was founded in the 13th century and has preserved a rich cultural past.
Night stopover.
DAY 3: EBBERBACH - HEILBRONN - LAUFFEN
Morning navigation towards Heilbronn.
In the afternoon, optional AUTHENTIC excursion / EXPERIENCE: Maulbronn and visit to its monastery (only upon pre-reservation before departure). Founded in 1147, Maulbronn Abbey is the best preserved medieval monastic complex north of the Alps. Built like a small fortified village from the Middle Ages with a covered walkway, you will notably visit the church, testimony to the transition between Romanesque and Gothic, and the cloister. The monastic buildings, in Gothic style, took place in a castle built during the Renaissance.
During this time the boat sails towards Lauffen, where we will join it. Lively evening.
DAY 4: LAUFFEN - STUTTGART
In the morning, optional excursions:
- AUTHENTIC: visit to Ludwigsburg Castle (only upon pre-reservation before departure). Departure by coach to visit Ludwigsburg Castle, one of the largest Baroque monuments preserved in its original state in Europe. Originally, it was just a modest hunting lodge which became an immense castle made up of three courtyards, 452 rooms spread across 18 buildings and surrounded by 32 hectares of gardens. During your visit, you will take an extraordinary journey through the centuries, from Baroque to Neoclassicism to Rococo.
- EXPERIENCE : audio-guided tour of the Porsche museum (2 - only upon pre-booking before departure). The museum depicts with emotion and suspense the history of the Porsche company, from the first discoveries of Ferdinand Porsche to current models. In addition to the brand's iconic vehicles such as the 356, 550, 911 and 917, you will discover some of the unfinished technical achievements of Professor Ferdinand Porsche.
During this time the boat will sail towards Pleidelsheim or Benningen where we will join it for lunch. Afternoon sailing to Stuttgart. Gala. Overnight stopover in Stuttgart.
DAY 5: STUTTGART
Breakfast on board. Early arrival in Stuttgart. Disembarkion around 09.00am. End of our journey.
5 Day Romantic Rhine
STUTTGART - LAUFFEN - GUNDELSHEIM - EBBERBACH -
HEIDELBERG - MANNHEIM - STRASBOURG
SGN
DAY 1: STUTTGART
Boarding at 6 p.m. Presentation of the crew and welcome cocktail in the lounge. Dinner and lively evening. Night stopover.
DAY 2: STUTTGART - LAUFFEN
In the morning, optional AUTHENTIC / EXPERIENCE excursion: visit to Ludwigsburg Castle (only upon pre-reservation before departure). Departure by coach to visit Ludwigsburg Castle, one of the largest Baroque monuments preserved in its original state in Europe. Originally, it was just a modest hunting lodge which became an immense castle made up of three courtyards, 452 rooms spread across 18 buildings and surrounded by 32 hectares of gardens. During your visit, you will take an extraordinary journey through the centuries, from Baroque to Neoclassicism to Rococo.
During this time the boat will sail towards Remseck where we will join it for lunch. Afternoon sailing towards Lauffen which we will reach in the evening. Night stopover.
DAY 3: LAUFFEN - GUNDELSHEIM - EBBERBACH
In the morning, optional AUTHENTIC/EXPERIENCE excursion: Maulbronn and visit to its monastery (only upon pre-reservation before departure). Founded in 1147, Maulbronn Abbey is the best preserved medieval monastic complex north of the Alps. Built like a small fortified village from the Middle Ages with a covered walkway, you will notably visit the church, testimony to the transition between Romanesque and Gothic, and the cloister. The monastic buildings, in Gothic style, took place in a castle built during the Renaissance.
During this time the boat will sail towards Gundelsheim where we will join it for lunch.
Afternoon sailing towards Eberbach. Arrival in the evening and free stroll in the medieval city. Located in the "Neckartal-Odenwald" nature park, Eberbach was founded in the 13th century and has preserved a rich cultural past.
DAY 4: EBBERBACH - HEIDELBERG - MANNHEIM
Early morning sailing departure towards Heidelberg. Arrival early in the morning.
Optional excursions:
- AUTHENTIC: visit to Heidelberg and its castle . Departure for a visit to Heidelberg, the city symbol of German romanticism. Meet with the guides at Heidelberg Castle, where you will discover with them the exterior of this magnificent pink sandstone castle, partially in ruins. Since the end of the 18th century, the ruins of the castle inspired painters and poets who saw it as a symbol of the grandeur and decadence of human works. Goethe, Hölderlin, Uhland and Eichendorff celebrated the castle landscape while many painters chose it as a motif. Also discover the geometric terraces of the Palatinate Garden, the “Hortus Palatinus”, once considered the “eighth wonder of the world”. You will continue in the company of your guides with a visit to the old town. You will admire the Church of the Holy Spirit (exterior) built between 1398 and 1441 and burial place of the prince-electors.
- EXPERIENCE: visit to the Sinsheim Automobile and Technology Museum (only upon pre-reservation before departure). Founded in 1981, this museum has a multitude of unique exhibits on the history of technology. The emblems of the museum are two of the best-known supersonic aircraft in the history of civil aviation: the Franco-British Concorde and the Soviet Tupolev TU-144. During your self-guided tour, you will have the opportunity to admire classic cars and motorcycles from all eras, huge locomotives, legendary Formula 1 cars, sports cars, engines the size of a house, agricultural machinery and many others.
During the excursions, the boat will sail to Mannheim where we will join it. Return on board for lunch and continue sailing towards Strasbourg. Gala. Night navigation.
DAY 5: STRASBOURG
Arrival early in the morning in Strasbourg. Buffet breakfast on board. Disembarkation at 9 a.m. End of our services.
**Please note that this is a bi-lingual ship with information provided in both English and French, and an international cruise host on board.**
2024 / 2025 Per Person Cruise Only Fares
| Departure | Departure City | Ship | Main Deck Starting From |
Upper Deck Starting From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 292-Sep-24 | Stuttgart |
Victor Hugo | $1,162 | $1,336 |
| 06-Oct-24 | Stuttgart |
Victor Hugo | $931 | $1,141 |
| 20-Oct-24 | Stuttgart |
Victor Hugo | $830 | $1,040 |
| 05-Oct-25 | Stuttgart |
Victor Hugo | $1,186 | $1,389 |
| 19-Oct-25 | Stuttgart |
Victor Hugo | $1,062 | $1,258 |
| Departure | Departure City | Ship | Main Deck Starting From |
Upper Deck Starting From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18-Sep-24 | Strasbourg |
Victor Hugo | $1,162 | $1,320 |
| 16-Oct-24 | Strasbourg |
Victor Hugo | $830 | $1,040 |
| 1-Oct-25 | Strasbourg |
Victor Hugo | $1,186 | $1,389 |
| 10-Oct-25 | Strasbourg |
Victor Hugo | $1,186 | $1,389 |
Prices Include: Full board cruise from dinner of the first day to breakfast of the last day in a double cabin with showers and toilets, welcome drink, entertainment, the Captain's evening, the assistance of our hostess on board, and port taxes. DRINKS PACKAGE INCLUDED - Soft Drinks, as well as tea and coffee specialties, Beer, sparkling white wine, as well as open wines and daily recommendations from the wine menu (by the glass), Cocktails and long drinks throughout the day and evening.
Prices Do Not Include: Drinks, not listed above, insurance and optional excursions.
For reasons of navigation and passenger safety, the Captain of the ship reserve the right to modify the itinerary of the cruise.
There might not be any other english speaking guests on these dates.
