Situated on the Rhine River, Mainz was founded by the Romans 38 BC. Its 2,000 year heritage is revealed by both Roman relics and the impressive baroque palaces and churches built by talented architects and sculptors in the 17th century. Mainz is known for its old town, with half-timbered houses and medieval market squares. In the center, the Marktbrunnen is a Renaissance fountain with red columns. Nearby, a distinctive octagonal tower tops the Romanesque Mainz Cathedral, built from deep red sandstone. The Gutenberg Museum honors the inventor of the printing press with exhibits, including two of his original bibles.
Here is a Germany that you definitely should see by train!. Visit Munich (famous for its beautiful architecture, fine culture, and the annual Oktoberfest beer celebration) and after that, visit Heidelburg (a city with a dreamy, romantic setting around the Old Bridge and the castle, nestled between the Neckar River and the foothills of the Odenwald forest) and Mainz (the city of Gutenberg and Germany's wine capital). Finally, Frankfurt (known for being the financial capital of the EU, and for its famous for its buzzing nightlife, diversity, historic old town, and its cultural wealth). This is a flexible vacation package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.