In the morning, the ship sailed along the Moselle river taking in the fascinating scenery of Europe's steepest vineyards.
For lunch, a German brunch was served and we enjoyed this Old German, brunch-like tradition.
After our lunch, we arrived in Cochem with its half-timbered houses and Reichsburg Castle. We chose the excursion of Cochem Walking Tour & Reichsburg Castle. Like many of the towns along the Moselle, Cochem grew up under its castle. Proudly perched over the town, the Reichsburg Castle silhouettes the sky with its cone roof and spired tower. The castle was built in 1051 and had a fascinating history until it was completely destroyed along with most of the town in 1689 by France’s Louis XIV army. It wasn’t until the wealthy Berlin businessman, Louis Ravené, purchased the ruins in 1868 then the castle was rebuilt.
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