We flew into Frankfurt where we were met by a Viking representative. After waiting for another couple to arrive, we were driven to Wurzburg where we boarded the Theodor Fontane. We were early and our cabin was still being cleaned, so we walked around the charming town for a couple of hours until we could get settled in our cabin. We were a little surprised to find that our cabin was smaller than we had expected with small twin beds, but it was not a problem. We had read that the Theodor Fontane was a smaller, older boat that is better suited for some of the rivers we would be navigating.

The next day we boarded buses to take the city tour of Wurzburg and tour the Bishops' Residenz, which was amazing! That afternoon we traveled to medieval Rothenburg, which should not be missed. You feel as though you are in the middle of a Grimm fairy tale.

On to Heidelberg the next day--a beautiful, red-roofed university city. We toured the ruins of Heidelberg Castle and then had a city tour with lunch at a local restaurant. Read more