Cultural Tours to Cologne (Cologne)
"Head to Cologne for a full German immersion of culture, excursions and theme parks"
Starting from £ 259 ( 2 nights )
B&B price based on 45 paying passengers and 5 free places on a 3 day 2 night tour to Cologne in low season.
- Acccessible German City - within easy reach of Calais
- Excellent accommodation options with good facilities for youth groups
- Engaging visits including superb themepark
Click the link to see our suggested package with indicative pricing
Cologne is a popular German city to visit for UK tourists. On the eastern side of the country, it's easy to get to and get around and offers a fantastic experience for any groups looking to improve their German, visit a Christmas market or enjoy international culture.
The city centre contains a safe pedestrianised precinct with fun and affordale shops. Groups can explore the city or be set challenges to test their German before meeting back up to visit the splendid Cathedral that dominates the city skyline. Close to the city are excellent day-trip options including the zoo which is known for its exotic animals and good play areas. Another excellent visit is Phantasialand, a superb themepark for thrill seekers which has short queues and excellent rides such as the adrenaline junkie's favourite 'Taron' as well as one of the best log flumes anywhere.
Accommodation options are plentiful, many of which have games rooms, chill out zones and outdoor spaces with basketball hoops or table tennis. It means that everyone can enjoy their downtime in between a fun-filled time in the city.
Want more? Tell us your aims for the tour and we will come up with a bespoke itinerary for your time in Cologne. Tell us where you want to go and let's get planning!
Click the link to see our suggested package with indicative pricing
Itinerary
Day 1
Depart school for Dover
Ferry to Calais then head to Cologne
Arrive and settle into your accommodation
Day 2
Head to the city centre for a luxury Rhine boat cruise
Head to the local markets for language practice before a visit to the iconic Cologne Cathedral
Enjoy an evening meal back at your accommodation
Day 3
It's Theme Park time - a day at Phantasialand
It's Theme Park time - a day at Phantasialand
Head back to your accommodation for an evening meal
Day 4
Take a tour of the Lindt Chocolate museum before departing for home
Ferry over to the UK
Arrival back at school
Tour Resources
Whether you’ve done a hundred trips or this will be your first, organising to travel away is no small undertaking and we want to help you to make the organisational process as easy as possible.
Quote > Perfect > Launch > Book
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Step 1 – get a quote
We know you might have to get a few quotes but we’d love you have 10 minutes of your time on the phone to understand more about your group and to explain what we can offer. If previous tours could be improved on then let us know and we’ll tailor a proposal to meet your requirements. After one conversation we’ll then send you emailed price proposals.
Step 2 – narrow it down
We don’t expect the first offer to be perfect, let us know how the first quote compared to your expectations, we’ll then adapt it further
Step 3 – launch the trip
We’ll provide you with a parent version of the quote proposal that you can send out with pictures and links to give as much information as possible.
Step 4 – collect deposits and finalise your tour
A booking is confirmed upon receipt of a first deposit payment and completed booking form. A list of passenger names (as per passports) may be required for flight bookings.
Energy Travel Ltd has ATOL certification and we are members of ABTA. What this means is set out below:
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All the flights and flight-inclusive holidays on this website are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When you pay you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check to ensure that everything you booked (flights, hotels and other services) is listed on it. Please see our booking conditions for further information or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to: www.caa.co.uk
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Energy Travel Ltd is a Member of ABTA with membership number Y6744. ABTA and ABTA Members help holidaymakers to get the most from their travel and assist them when things do not go according to plan. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct.
For further information about ABTA, the Code of Conduct and the arbitration scheme available to you if you have a complaint, contact ABTA, 30 Park Street, London SE1 9EQ. Tel: 020 3117 0500 or www.abta.com
Please know that Energy Travel Ltd also has a robust liability insurance policy in place – please contact us if you require further information.
If you would like to get in touch with Energy Travel Ltd about any matter, please contact to us by emailing info@energy-travel.com or by calling 0330 001 1146.
We are a Member of ABTA, membership number Y6744. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. We can also offer you ABTA’s scheme for the resolution of disputes which is approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute. If we can’t resolve a complaint, go to www.abta.com to use ABTA’s simple procedure. Further information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance in resolving disputes can be found on www.abta.com. You can also access the European Commission Online Dispute (ODR) Resolution platform at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/. This ODR platform is a means of registering your complaint with us; it will not determine how your complaint should be resolved.
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General FAQs
Please pick up the phone and give us a call. We have years of experience organising trips abroad and we’ll be happy to run you through the do’s and don'ts of organising a trip away. If you want further professional assistance, then we can put you in touch with a Snowsport England qualified instructor, you can also attend a SCO (Snowsport Course Organiser) day.
Yes, we can help you organise an inspection trip or there might be places available on our set inspection trips – see our Inspection Trips webpage for further information.
The basic ratio is 1:10 for flight tours and 1:8 for coach trips. However, if your group requires a different ratio, we will work with you to ensure that you get what you need. This may include extra free places of calculating a separate tour price for any paying passengers.
There’s no right answer to this although we would recommend first time trip organisers look 12-18 months ahead whilst experienced trip organisers may want 9 months plus if heading to a new resort. We do want all trips to be as accessible as possible and whilst financial climates ebb and flo, giving students and parents a long lead in time will help them plan ahead and will stop you having to chase payments.
Yes, please contact us directly for further information on specific requests
Energy Travel is ABTA bonded and holds an ATOL license. We also have comprehensive liability insurance cover – visit our Financial Safety web page to learn more.
As standard, we recommend that everyone travelling has a passport with at least 6 months validity remaining. UK nationals can contact the Foreign, Commonwealth & Diversity office to find out more.
We know rooming allocations are key to pupils heading away. We request them about 4 weeks before departure, but confirmation of rooming may not come until right before you leave, especially if you are travelling in one of the busier times of year. If you have specific rooming requirements, then let us know.