Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle) has a lovely historic old town that provides the perfect backdrop to the German Christmas market (Weihnachtsmarkt) closest to Britain, Belgium, and the Netherlands. © aachen tourist service e.v. / photo Bernd Schröder Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle) in Germany has a lively Christmas market (Aachener Weihnachtsmarkt) that is popular with German and … [Read more...]
Christmas and New Year’s Day-Cruises on the Rhine from Cologne in Germany
Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offers many day-trip sightseeing pleasure cruises on the Rhine during the advent and Christmas market period. Special New Year’s Eve party boats also sail from Cologne (Köln). Rhine Boat on the Rhine in Cologne during Christmas - © KD Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD), the largest operator of riverboats on the Rhine River in Germany, has many day-trip … [Read more...]
Winter Day-Trip Pleasure Boat Cruises on the Rhine River in Germany
During winter, pleasure boat cruises and sightseeing excursions on the Rhine River are limited but still possible. The best options are during the Christmas market period or all winter from Rüdesheim, Boppard, and Cologne. KD Winter and Christmas Market Rhine Cruises - © KD Pleasure boat day-trip cruises on the Rhine River in Germany are very popular year-round. During … [Read more...]
Travel to Christmas Markets in Cologne, Germany
The Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt, Cathedral, Churches, and Top Museums Fast trains from London and cheap flights help to make the Kölner Weihnachtsmarkt (Cologne Christmas Market), Dom (Cathedral), and museums popular travel destinations in Germany. © Bilderblitz / KölnTourismus GmbH Cologne’s Christmas market has long been popular with travelers on ferry and bus trips from … [Read more...]
Cheap Transportation to Cologne-Bonn Airport CGN
Getting to Cologne-Bonn Airport (CGN) is easy and cheap on S-Bahn and ICE trains from Köln Hauptbahnhof or the Airport Express Bus SB60 from Bonn. Cologne Bonn Airport Station © Flughafen Köln Bonn GmbH Public transportation makes it easy getting to Cologne-Bonn Airport (CGN) near Köln in the Rhinelands of Germany. S-Bahn trains from Köln Hauptbahnhof (central main train … [Read more...]
See Top Sights in Limburg an der Lahn, Germany
Cathedral and Medieval, Half-Timbered Town Center in the Lahn Valley The top sights in Limburg an der Lahn in Germany are its Romanesque-Gothic cathedral and magnificent medieval town center with half-timbered buildings. Limburg is an ideal day trip when on a Frankfurt Airport stopover. The old town of Limburg an der Lahn with narrow alleys and half-timbered houses is … [Read more...]
Transportation to Limburg in Germany
By Train or Car to Great Hotels and Restaurants in the Lahn Cathedral Town Fast trains and autobahns make Limburg an der Lahn with its Romanesque cathedral, magnificent medieval old town, and cheap hotels an interesting day trip or overnight stop from Cologne or Frankfurt Airport. Fast transportation links (autobahns and ICE trains) make Limburg an der Lahn an easy … [Read more...]
Day-Trips on Long Frankfurt Airport Stopovers
ICE Train Excursions from FRA to Limburg, Cologne (Köln), and Heidelberg Inter-City-Express (ICE) trains allow transit passengers with long stopovers at Frankfurt International Airport (FRA), Germany, to visit Limburg, Cologne (Köln), and Heidelberg on day trips. Dom / Cathedral in Limburg an der Lahn Transit passengers on short stop-overs at Frankfurt International … [Read more...]
By Train from London to Cologne (Köln) and Aachen
Eurostar, Thalys TGV and ICE trains make rail travel from London in England to Cologne (Köln) and Aachen in Germany time competitive with flying. © Koelnmesse GmbH High-speed trains make railways a good option when traveling between London in the UK and Cologne (Köln) and Aachen (Aix-la-Chapelle) in the western parts of Germany. The basic routing is the Eurostar from … [Read more...]
UNESCO-Listed Heritage Sites in Germany
Germany is a keen participant in UNESCO activities and takes the UNESCO World Heritage List very seriously. More than 40 German cultural, architectural and natural sites are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. These cultural, architectural, and natural treasures help explain German influence in humanity's common heritage. UNESCO World Cultural and Natural Heritage Listed … [Read more...]
Top Day Cruises from Cologne on the Rhine River
Best Rhein Riverboat Trips from Köln, Bonn, and Düsseldorf Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD) offer cheap day trip cruises on riverboats on Rhine River (Rhein) from Cologne, Bonn, and Düsseldorf, to Remagen, Linz, and Koblenz. Köln-Düsseldorfer (KD), the largest operator of day cruises on the Rhine River (Rhein), offer many roundtrip cruises in both Cologne (Köln) and Düsseldorf. … [Read more...]
Loreley Valley Rhine River Day Cruises, Germany
Short Riverboat Pleasure Trips from Frankfurt on the Mittel Rhein Cruising on riverboat on the Rhine, especially the Mittelrhein with the famous Lorelei Rock, is a popular day-trip excursion from Frankfurt am Main, Airport or Cologne (Köln). photo credit: Daxis A day-trip excursion including a pleasure cruise on a riverboat on the Rhine River is for many travelers a … [Read more...]