Castles & Christmas Markets of Alsace



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Overview
Highlights
- Visiting a huge medieval castle all decorated up for Christmas
- Sipping on vin chaud (hot mulled wine) in the Christmas markets
- Shopping for authentic artisanal stocking stuffers
- Pampering in a gorgeous design spa
- Having a traditional swiss fondue
- Wandering through old towns decorated in lights
- Discovering the world-famous vineyards of Alsace
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- Everything stated in the itinerary including all meals plus wine or beer with dinner plus
- All guides and experts including a chocolate experience.
- Your stay at three unique highly rated luxury resorts or hotels
- All Museum or other entry fees
- All in-country transport including airport or train transfers in Strasbourg
Itinerary
Accommodation: Le Parc Hotel
Arrive in Strasbourg, either via train (under two hours from Paris) or by plane (easy connections via Paris).
Our first stay will be at a stunning 4 star spa hotel in the charming town of Obernai located just 20 minutes from ...
Accommodation: Le Parc Hotel
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Accommodation: Krafft Hotel
Today we’ll check-out of the hotel and head to the mountains to visit one of the most picturesque villages in France, Kaysersberg. Here, we’ll stroll through the paved winding streets lined with charming half-timbered buildings and t...
Accommodation: Krafft Hotel
Today we’ll explore this enchanting cosmopolitan city with its incredible chocolatiers, charming streets and world-famous museums.
In the morning we’ll take a little boat to the other side of the river, amble up the streets to...
Accommodation: Hotel Du Dragon
We’ll check-out this morning and head back to France. Our first stop will be Mulhouse, a former factory town that has been re-imagined by artists and artisans. Every year, a special Christmas fabric is made that is unique to that ...
Accommodation: Hotel Du Dragon
We’ll start our day with a two-hour boat trip of Strasbourg where you’ll learn a little bit of history starting from the middle ages to the Neustadt to the modern European institutions.
After a hearty Alsatian lunch, we’ll ...
Sadly, it’s time to head home, or onwards, either by train or by plane, but first we’ll have a hearty breakfast together!
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What's excluded
- Roundtrip airfare to France
- Train travel RT to Strasbourg
- Any spa treatment desired
- Any personal souvenirs or purchases
- Additional wine, beer or spirits beyond what is offered at meals.
- Travel insurance (highly recommended) and trip medical coverage (required for travelers over 50 years of age).
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