Aug 2 – Cologne, Germany
August 2, 2019
- Breakfast
- Arrive in Cologne (Koln). Dock next to Hlin. 4 Vikings ships in Cologne today
- Included Walking tour
- Kolner Dom – Cathedral The shrine of the Magi
- Reconstruction after World War II
- HeuMarket, Old Market
- Town Hall
- Kolsch – only in Cologne, small glass, fresh
Midday prayer service in Kolner Dom (Mittagsgebet im Kolner Dom) with processional past shrine of the Magi
- ATM
- Bakery – donut with applesauce filling
- Exploring
- Ice cream – pay more to sit down
- Cathedral Christmas ornament
- Walking back to the ship over the bridge (Hohzollembrucke). Love locks
Sonya: Cologne – Here, you will have an afternoon free after the morning included tour! If you were up for something else this afternoon – I would definitely recommend the Bruhl UNESCO tour of The Augustusburg and Falkenlust Palaces. Definitely worthwhile! Although, if you’re feeling “castled-out” by this point – a beer tour is also great! Obviously, Germany has a rich beer history, so plenty to learn and experience there!
[Peer into the life of royalty at an estate built for the prince-archbishops of Cologne, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will meet your guide at the dock and drive to Schlosspark, at the edge of the Naturpark Kottenforst-Ville nature reserve. Here, Augustusburg Castle sits at the center of beautifully landscaped grounds, a vast and splendid example of Germany’s early rococo architecture. During a tour, admire the grand staircase and some of its many extravagantly decorated rooms and chambers. Take a stroll through the park’s spacious gardens lined with hedgerows and trees before returning to your ship.]
