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HeidelbergMainz R%u00fcdesheimBaselStrasbourgBreisachGERMANYFRANCERhineHeidelberg and its castle Elegant BaselThe River Ill in Strasbourg35Strasbourg, Basel and the Beautiful RhineJoin Spirit of the Rhine in Mainz and visit a succession of historic cities and medieval towns. Enjoy a walking tour into the Old Town of Mainz, which features one of the city%u2019s most famous landmarks, Mainz Cathedral. In the traditional wine town of R%u00fcdesheim, known for its narrow cobbled street or Drosselgasse, which is lined with wine taverns, you can visit Siegfried%u2019s Mechanical Music Museum, where the world%u2019s largest collection of self-playing instruments are exhibited. Nestled beside the River Neckar, Heidelberg is home to Germany%u2019s oldest university. Travel by coach from your ship to the medieval Day 1: UK to Mainz, Germany. Day 2: Mainz, Germany. Day 3: Mainz to R%u00fcdesheim, Germany. Overnight sailing. Day 4: Heidelberg, Germany. Day 5: Strasbourg, France. Overnight sailing. Day 6: Basel, Germany. Day 7: Breisach, Germany. Day 8: Breisach to UK.SHIP: Spirit of the RhineINCLUDED EXCURSION IN EVERY PORTCRUISE CODE: RH434city and join a local guide to tour the inner courtyard and castle garden of Heidelberg Castle. See the historic university and the Church of the Holy Spirit on a guided walk through the old town. Cruise the Rhine to where it forms the border between France and Germany and enjoy a canal cruise in medieval Strasbourg, followed by time at leisure in the city. Further walking tours will reveal the 16th-century Market Square and the late medieval Town Hall of Basel and the 12th-century cathedral, St Stephan%u2019s Minster, in Breisach.