German trip to Cologne and the Rhineland School Trip
Visions In Education
Tour highlights include the famous Gothic cathedral, the Olympic Sports Museum and, of course, the Lindt Chocolate Museum. Most school groups choose to include a Rhineland cruise and a visit to Phantasialand, with six fascinating themed worlds to explore.School groups also have the option of attending German lessons at our partner German language school in the city.
The cathedral city of Cologne is a favourite for German language school trips and is home to some of the best Christmas Markets around. Why not give your school German trip to Cologne a festive feel and travel in December?
Current special offers for school groups
FREE Inspection visit to EURO SPACE CENTER, Belgium*
FREE Inspection visit to EURO SPACE CENTER, Belgium*
Visions in Education would like to invite all STEM teachers and Educational Visits Coordinators to our FREE STEM Inspection visit to EURO SPACE CENTER, Belgium* Join us from Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th January 2027.
Our exclusive residential STEM Discovery tour includes on-site accommodation at Euro Space Centre, as well as activities, simulations and workshops each day. All educational activities are within the centre making this the perfect residential STEM experience.
The inspection visit includes:
Executive coach transportation from Birmingham/Ashford, Return ferry crossings, On-site accommodation including breakfast, lunch and dinner, Take part in a simulated space launch, Experience weightlessness, Participate in a Mars or moon walk, Guided evening tour of the Caves of Han, Visit to Leonidas Chocolate Shop in Ypres
*To book your place a £99 non-refundable deposit will be required which will be fully refunded should your school go on to book a STEM Discovery tour with us in 2027 or 2028.
Register your interest now by completing the application form here:
valid until: December 2026
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Tailor your trip
Example Itineraries for our 2026 & 2027 trips
Day 1
Board coach and travel to Dover for Ferry crossing
Onward travel to Cologne to check in to accommodation
Evening meal at accommodation
Day 2
After breakfast enjoy a 1-hour guided tour of Cologne and visit the famous Cathedral
In the afternoon visit the Lindt Chocolate Museum followed by a Rhine river cruise
Evening meal at accommodation
Day 3
After breakfast head to Phantasialand for a full day visit
Evening meal at accommodation
Day 4
After breakfast board coach for return travel to Calais
Ferry crossing to Dover and onward travel to school
Board coach and travel to Dover for Ferry crossing
Onward travel to Cologne to check in to accommodation
Evening meal at accommodation
Day 2
After breakfast enjoy a 1-hour guided tour of Cologne and visit the famous Cathedral
In the afternoon visit the Lindt Chocolate Museum followed by a Rhine river cruise
Evening meal at accommodation
Day 3
After breakfast head to Phantasialand for a full day visit
Evening meal at accommodation
Day 4
After breakfast board coach for return travel to Calais
Ferry crossing to Dover and onward travel to school
Which Curriculum Subjects do we cater for?
Cultural
The cathedral city of Cologne is a favourite for German language school trips and is home to some of the best Christmas Markets around. Why not give your school German trip to Cologne a festive feel and travel in December? It is the perfect taster tour for key stage 3 students considering taking German as a language option for GCSE or A-Level.
Languages
There really are lots of German language activities to choose from here, so you can really tailor your day to meet your specific learning objectives. Groups also have the option of adding German lessons at our German language school partner in the city centre.
Residential Activities
Groups will stay together in purpose built school group accommodation. Students are acocmmodated in dorms of 4-8 students all with private bathrooms. Breakfast and evening meals are taken in the on-site restaurant with the option of adding packed lunches.
What size groups do we cater for?
The minimum group size is 10 students. We offer 1 free teacher place for every 10 paying students.
Who are Visions In Education?
Our educational tours offer guided walking tours, language lessons, simulations, workshops, and activities designed to help inspire and broaden your pupils' interests.Our attention to detail, specialist technical input, precise tour itineraries, and total support throughout your booking means you can be confident your school is set up from day one for the best tour ever! It's part of the 'Visions' Difference'- something we are proud of and delighted to share with you and your students.
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