Germany Trip Plan:
Explore Remagen and its beautiful Surroundings
A Live Like a German trip plan for a great 10-day vacation with structured itinerary that incorporates Remagen and the surrounding cities and its sights (e.g., Bonn, Rhine River cruise, Düsseldorf, Koblenz, Siebengebirge, Cologne, and more)
Note: This is a trip plan (self-driving, stay in a vacation apartment, explore on your own)
Duration: 10 days
Recommended Destination Airport: Düsseldorf Airport
Trip Plan Details:
Remagen is a town in Germany in Rhineland-Palatinate, in the district of Ahrweiler. It is about a one hour drive from Cologne (Köln), just south of Bonn, the former West German capital. It is situated on the River Rhine. There is a ferry across the Rhine from Remagen every 10–15 minutes in the summer. Remagen has many beautiful and well-maintained buildings, churches, castles and monuments. It also has a sizeable pedestrian zone with plenty of shops.
The Apollinariskirche was built 1839-1842 on the site of the medieval Martinskirche. The frescos on the inside of the neo-Gothic church were painted by members of the artists group called the "Nazarenes". Three cycles show the life of Jesus, the life of Mary, and the history of Saint Apollinaris, legendary Bishop of Ravenna. In the crypt is a silver bust of the saint, which is raised from the sarcophagus every year at the pilgrimage time at the end of July. From the statue of Saint Francis of Assisi on top of the church, there is a lovely view of Remagen and the romantic Rhine Valley.
[ source: wikipedia ]
Cost Estimate:
We compiled some starting prices and rough estimates to help you better with your Germany trip planning.
| Lodging: | starting at $750 for 2 persons / 10 days |
| Admissions: | starting at $180 for 2 persons / 10 days |
| Car Rental: | starting at $600 for 2 persons / 10 days |
| Gas: | starting at $200 for 2 persons / 10 days |
| Estimated Total Cost: | 2 persons, starting at $1730 / 10 days |
| 4 persons, starting at $2110 / 10 days |
Travel Itinerary
Day 1: City of Remagen and Rolandsbogen (Roland's Arch)
- Apolinariskirche (church):
- Remagen-Bridge (demolished by the Germans in WWII) and museum
- Rolandsbogen:
- Medieval ruin with restaurant and view over the Rhine towards the Siebengebirge mountains.
- Arp-Museum Railway Station Rolandseck:
- Art Nouveau railway station with restaurant and view towards the Nonnenwerth island and the Siebengebirge mountains.
Day 2: Bonn
- city tour
- city center with cathedral (Münster), Beethoven house, university, Rhein Alter Zoll (customs house on the Rhine), Haus der Geschichte history museum
- Museumsmeile (Museum Mile)
Day 3: Upstream by boat - Departure
Passing by romantic wine villages, castles and ruins.
Day 4: Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler
Visit to the casino or wellness day in the spa (for sauna and swimming)
Day 5: Koblenz
- Deutsches Eck (confluence of Moselle and Rhine)
- city tour
- Fortress Ehrenbreitstein
Day 6: Siebengebirge/Königswinter
- Drachenfels (dragon's rock) with Drachburg and Nibelung's Hall (excellent opportunities for going on hikes)
- beautiful view of the Rhine
Day 7: Cologne
Cologne cathedral, zoo, museums, Kölsch-Tour (of interest to the beer drinkers)
Day 8: Siebengebirge
Petersberg, former guest house of the federal government for state visitors such as the US president, Queen Elisabeth and many others
today, hotel with restaurant. View of Rhine and and Bonn
Day 9: Düsseldorf
Tour of historical town center, museums, shopping mile, Königsallee (Kö
, the King's Alley, an expensive shopping street to see and be seen)
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Bonn
Bonn is the 19th largest city in Germany. Located about 20 kilometres south of Cologne on the river Rhine in the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia, it was the capital of West Germany from 1949 to 1990 and the official seat of government of united…
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Cologne
Founded by the Romans in 38 B.C., Cologne (Köln) lies on the Rhine river, and is the largest city in North Rhine-Westphalia. Besides visiting the awesome Gothic Cathedral, visitors will want to explore the city’s even older Romanesque churches, as…
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Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is famous for its nightlife, carnival, events, and shopping, and also for fashion and trade fairs like the Boot Messe (famous for boats and watersports) and Igedo (fashion). Every year more than 4 Million people visit the big fun fair (Kirmes)…
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Koblenz
The history and sites of Koblenz, located where the Moselle flows into the Rhine, stretch back to Roman times. No visitor to Koblenz should skip a tour of the Saalburg—the most fully-reconstructed Roman fortress in Germany.
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Remagen
Remagen is a town in Germany in Rhineland-Palatinate, in the district of Ahrweiler. It is about a one hour drive from Cologne (Köln), just south of Bonn, the former West German capital. It is situated on the River Rhine. There is a ferry across the…
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How to maximize your savings and spend less during your Germany vacation?
You can cut down your vacation costs significantly by following these simple rules:
- Instead of eating out in restaurants most of the time your vacation rental apartment comes with a fully equipped kitchen. By preparing your breakfast and dinner yourself you can save lots of money, but you can also live a more authentic Germany vacation by trying out local foods and recipes. (see some German recipe suggestions.)
- Use public transportation instead of a rental car. We provide you with links and details on how to get around using public transportation. Check out the corresponding Live Like a German travel guide for more details.