This morning our private coach departs Mainz and takes us on the Autobahn to Heidelberg, Germany's oldest university town. Here we enjoyed a guided walking tour of the red walled castle ruins, dating back to the 12th century and built over many centuries with various architectural styles. From the castle we have a magnificent view of the town below and the gentle Neckar River. The wine cellar houses ancient casks that held up to 30,000 gallons of wine. We continue our tour from the Hauptmarkt, the main square in town. After touring we enjoyed free time to wander the cobbled streets, shop in the quaint stores and enjoy a traditional lunch of schnitzel, potatoes and beer. Delicious. After lunch we visited the chocolate shop to purchase some of the famous student kisses. Our bus takes back along the autobahn to Rudesheim where the ship is now docked. Some of the ladies stayed behind today and to enjoy a walking tour of Mainz then sailed with the ship to Rudesheim.
After and early dinner we were taken by small local trains through town to the Siegfried Museum or a tour of the historical Musical Cabinet. What an experience. There were many wonderful music boxes dating back hundreds of years. Rudesheim is a quaint, charming town.
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