21 Apr 2024
Prior to embarking on a recent Royal Viking cruise down the Rhine River, we decided to book “A Friend in Heidelberg” to take our group of four on an individual trip from Speyer to Heidelberg and then on to Rudesheim where we re-connected with our boat. It was one of the best decisions we made during our two-week vacation.
Manfred Pitz, the company owner and our driver, was all we could have asked for to get the most out of our Heidelberg venture. Punctual, professional and personal, he was extremely informative and knew all the ins-and-outs of Heidelberg as well as points of interest along the way. Manfred’s knowledge allowed us to be efficient with our time and learn a great deal about the history and culture of Germany in general and Heidelberg in particular. We covered a lot of ground, including a cool local spot where he joined us for lunch.
Manfred speaks English fluently, has spent extensive time in the U.S. and seemed to be enjoying the day as much as we were, all positives in making it successful and memorable.
Personally, he also assisted in making the following day equally noteworthy. I was interested in taking a second side trip to the Nurburgring F1 auto racing facility outside of Koblenz but had run into some challenges in regard to both transportation and what to expect at the venue.
Hearing my frustration, he took an interest, made several phone calls when we were with him and ultimately cut through the language barrier to arrange not only a driver to take me and a friend to the Nurburgring but also reserve a ride with a professional driver around the circuit. It was a fantastic outing and one of the highlights of the trip which would not have happened without Manfred’s expertise and willingness to go above-and-beyond.
I recommend “A Friend in Heidelberg” without reservation.