The highlight of our Monday stop was a walking tour of Cologne which included a visit to the magnificent Gothic cathedral and old city. Construction of the cathedral started in 1248 and continued in several stages over seven centuries. It was completed in 1880.
Tuesday March 25, those who were up to a tour of Marksburg Castle departed the ship at Koblenz and reunited with the ship at Braubach. After lunch we enjoyed our scenic cruise on the Rhine and viewed the great castles that stand majestically on the hills high above the river.
