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Eas t er in Co lo g n e
6 – 9 Ap ril
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pr ev io u s ly bu ilt ar o u nd t h ecit y ;t h em ag nificent and im po s ing G o t h ic Cat h edr al,no w aw o r ld h er it ag e
s it e,w h ich do m inat es t h eo ld cit y cent r e;and t h em o r em o der n O per aH o u s eand Th eat r e.
Depart early morning for th e
ferry to Calais and on th roug h N orth ern France and
B elg ium into G ermany to Colog ne, our h ome for th e
next th ree nig h ts.
SATU RDAY 7 APRIL Today w e are at leisure to
explore th is delig h tful city on th e banks of th e Rh ine.
Th e city’s Rh eing arten Park and old quarter are firm
favourites w ith locals and tourists alike, a g reat place
to enjoy a strol and stop off at one of th e traditional
brew eries.Visit th e famous Ch ocolate M useum w h ere
you can learn about th e h istory of ch ocolate and
perh aps buy a few samples. E xplore th e pedestrian
sh opping centre in th e h eart of th e city or,
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F RIDAY 6 APRIL alternatively, a boat cruise along th e River Rh ine is a
w onderful and relaxing w ay in w h ich to fuly
appreciate th e mag nificence of th e city.Y ou can even
take a ride on th e cable car w h ich crosses th e Rh ine
offering a fantastic birds-eye view of th e city.