An Unforgettable Experience Awaits
Cologne has no less than seven Christmas Markets in the city centre, each with their own special character.
Trip Highlights
The largest Christmas tree in the Rhineland
The Christmas Market at Cologne Cathedral
Cologne Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
Cologne Chocolate Museum
Recommended excursions
Typical accommodation
Jugendherberge Koln-Deutz ★★
Why groups like it:
- Modern and comfortable youth hostel
- Centrally located in Cologne next to Koln-Deutz Station
- Short walk to Cologne Cathedral, Chocolate Museum and shopping area
Facilities:
- All rooms with full private facilities
- Free Wi-Fi access
- Common room with large-screen TV
A&O Hostel Neumarkt Cologne ★★
Why groups like it:
- Located in the Cologne district “Mauritiusviertel”
- Multi-bedded rooms for students with private facilities
- 5-minute walk from public transport giving easy access to city centre
Facilities:
- All rooms with full private facilities
- Dining room
- 24-hour reception and free Wi-Fi throughout
Learning outcomes
Subject focus
Students can:
- Take language practice beyond the classroom, engaging in spontaneous, unscripted conversations with native speakers
- Develop students’ confidence and fluency in a foreign language by speaking it in practical situations
- Experience another culture
- Develop students’ interest and enthusiasm for another country and its language
- Discover, explore and have fun with fellow students and teachers
Student outcomes
Students will have had an opportunity to:
- Develop speaking and listening skills through talking to native speakers in everyday situations
- Gain confidence by stretching their vocabulary
- Learn about German culture and the German people
- Strengthen existing friendships and make new friends
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