Christmas inCologne,Germany
$2565.00
4 nights in Germany
What to expect
4 Included Excursions
TimeRide, Chocolate Museum & more
Four-star Central Hotel
With pool, bar, restaurants & gym
Heumarkt Xmas Market
Free time at Heinzel’s Winter Fairytale
Cologne Guided Tour
Explore lively squares & the cathedral
About this trip...
What's included?
Return Airport Transfers (Dusseldorf)
Classic single room with Queen-size bed for sole use
Solos Board: Daily breakfast & four dinners
Two hours of soft drinks, beer and wine on days 1 & 2-
Welcome drink
Festive dinner on 24th & 25th December-
Cologne City Tour
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TimeRide Cologne
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Museum Ludwig
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Guided tour of Fragrance Museum
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Guided tour of Chocolate Museum including tasting
Accompanying Tour Leader
What's extra:
- International flights not included. Let us help you book them! Learn more.
- Travel insurance
- Tips & drinks
- Meals when not included in the itinerary
- Activities when not included in the itinerary
Itinerary
- Arrive in Cologne - City Tour of Cologne
- Christmas Eve Celebrations
- TimeRide Cologne - Museum Ludwig - Festive Dinner
- Fragrance Museum - Chocolate Museum
- Depart Cologne
What you'll be doing
Day One: Arrive in Cologne
- Dinner included
Day Two: Festive Celebrations
Christmas eve is the main festive highlight of Christmas in Germany with shops generally opening until noon. Today is free for you to explore independently or to relax and enjoy the hotel facilities. This evening we meet for a festive dinner including 2 hours of soft drinks, beer and wine. The hotel will be able to suggest places of worship if you wish to attend midnight mass or a festive service.
- Breakfast & dinner included
Day Three: TimeRide SENSEUM & Museum Ludwig
Today, after a leisurely breakfast, we head to Cologne's award-winning top attraction 'TimeRide Cologne' - an immersive experience that transports you back to 1926 and the sights, sounds and atmosphere of the city during the Weimar era through cutting-edge VR storytelling. This afternoon, we visit the renowned Museum Ludwig, home to works by prestigious artists such as Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol and Tom Wesselmann. The collection spans styles from Pop Art and Expressionism to photography and striking art from the Rhineland. We finish the day with a festive dinner at the hotel.
- Breakfast & dinner included
Day Four: Fragrance and Chocolate Museums
This morning, there’s some free time to relax or explore a little more. Why not take a wander around Heinzel’s Winter Fairytale at Heumarkt, where the festive market serves up a tempting mix of seasonal specialities, handcrafted treats and unique gifts. Stroll the themed lanes and little squares, soak up the atmosphere with live music, jugglers and street artists, or hit the ice on Germany’s finest open-air ice rink.*
This afternoon, we head to the Fragrance Museum at Farina House for a guided tour, discovering over 300 years of scent-making history at the birthplace of the original Eau de Cologne. This multi-sensory visit through the historic Farina House features fragrance stations filled with natural essences to sample, along with historic flacons, portraits and beautifully preserved interiors to admire.
We then make our way to the Chocolate Museum for a guided tour, where a host of sweet experiences awaits. Learn about the cocoa bean’s journey from tropical plantations to the finished treat, finishing with a tasting that lets you experience how the flavours develop on the way to the final chocolate bar.
- Breakfast & dinner included
*Additional cost applies and payable locally.
Day Five: Depart Cologne
- Breakfast included
Accommodations
Four-star Maritim Hotel Cologne
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Dates & Prices
Essential Information
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