Kalkar accommodation from NZ$170

The Wellings Parkhotel is positioned 30 kilometres away from the centre of Kalkar. Another alternative is the Hotel Krasemann, which is located 16 kilometres away. Two other options worth checking out around Kalkar include the Hotel - Restaurant -Doppeladler and the Hotel Rheinpark Rees.

After you've cruised Kalkar for a while, explore North Rhine-Westphalia's numerous other offerings. Photographers will love North Rhine-Westphalia's forests, rivers, streams and lakes. Alternatively, visit some of the area's ruins. Active visitors may try their hand at mountain biking in this part of Germany.

Spend a few hours checking out the Xanten Market Square, Archaelogical Park and St. Viktor Cathedral, which you'll find in Xanten, 12 kilometres to the southeast of Kalkar. If you'd like to spend a few nights in Xanten, check out the room rates at the Hotel Van Bebber and Apartments Mester. Or, you could consider staying in Kleve, 14 kilometres to the northwest of Kalkar, where you can choose from the Tagungshotel Schloss Gnadenthal and The Rilano Hotel Cleve City. While in Kleve, be sure to check out the Museum Kurhaus, The Schwanenburg and Kleve Forest Garden.

Can't live without sport? Indulge in your obsession by visiting Signal Iduna Park, 85 kilometres to the east of Kalkar. Like to stay near the action? The ibis Dortmund City and the Novum Hotel Unique Dortmund Hauptbahnhof could both be perfect.

If you're transiting into or out of Duesseldorf International Airport and are looking to stay nearby, check out the latest deals at the Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel, Düsseldorf or the Hotel Indigo Düsseldorf - Victoriaplatz.