Christmas markets in Alsace (port-to-port)

STRASBOURG - The Alsatian Wine Route and Colmar - STRASBOURG

We'll meet in Strasbourg at 6.00 p.m. Tonight enjoy dinner on board and a free evening.

We'll set out on a discovery tour of the Wine Route with our hostess. You'll be enchanted by its picturesque villages wonderfully decorated for Christmas. We'll visit a wine cellar followed by a tasting of local Alsatian wines*. In the afternoon, we'll discover the Christmas Markets in Colmar. In the wonderful setting of the old town, the beautifully decorated streets will invite you to linger and daydream. Our coach will take us back to Strasbourg. We'll spend the night on board.

Included Excursion Day: Strasbourg and Christmas Markets

Departure for a panoramic tour of the city, giving you a great overview of Strasbourg and its history. You will successively see part of the Strasbourg port, remnants of the city's old fortifications built by Vauban, the European district, the German district (Neustadt), the medieval old town, and several religious buildings.

Lunch on board.

Free afternoon, with a walking tour through old Strasbourg before reaching the Petite France district, the most picturesque part of old Strasbourg. Fishermen, millers, and tanners once lived and worked in this area, built right on the water. The magnificent half-timbered houses date back to the 16th and 17th centuries, with steep roofs opening onto attics that were once used for drying hides. You will then head to the cathedral square (exteriors). With its spire reaching 142 meters high, the cathedral and its lace-like pink sandstone façade dominate the entire Alsace plain. Don’t miss the Kammerzell House (1589), adorned with sculpted beams and timber panels.

Free time at the Christmas markets. For four centuries, the iconic Christkindelsmärik has been spreading its magic in the heart of the European capital. Over 300 wooden chalets, spread across different squares in the city, invite you to enchanting discoveries in a fairy-tale atmosphere.

In the evening, discover the Christmas lights with the entertainment team: Cathedral Square, Place Kléber, Carré d’Or, Place Gutenberg, and more.

Return on board the boat. Dinner and overnight stay on board.

Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board. End of our services at 9:00 a.m.