Speyer, Schwetzingen Palace Gardens, Heidelberg Tour

First our visit will take us to the magnificent cathedral of Speyer, a masterpiece of Romanesque architecture and burial place of German Salier emperors. Afterwards we stroll through the enchanted gardens of Schwetzingen Palace, the summer residence of Carl Theodor, Marquis de Kurpfalz. Schwetzingen has been my hometown for over 50 years, and the very first tour I arranged for my classmates to these palace gardens was at the age of seven. We will have Lunch before we continue to Heidelberg were we will visit the old city center before we had to the castle which will be the icing on the cake to conclude your visit.

- I will meet you at the cruise ship/hotel. - We will visit Speyer Cathedral before continuing to the pearl of baroque Schwetzingen where we will visit the palace gardens and stroll around the temples, lakes and buildings including the only 'garden mosque' in Europe! The garden is a prime example of Baroque garden architecture and is a delight with its manicured masterpieces of floral art. - Afterwards it is time for lunch and we sit at the Schwetzingen main square in front of the palace and indulge into local delicacies. - We then head to Heidelberg, where we stroll through the old town centre and see the market square, the Gothic cathedral and the old bridge before continuing our tour to Heidelberg Castle. - Here we visit the castle, the famous Great Barrel and the gardens and finish our tour with views over the Neckar Valley before returning to your cruise ship.