A Bountiful Christmas in Alsace and the Black Forest (port-to-port cruise)
Hightlights
- Age range up to 99 year olds
- Travel style European Christmas Markets
- Accommodation Berth / Cabin, Stateroom / Suite
Cruise along the Rhine and explore the black forest, a land where Christmas traditions are deeply rooted in history. Stroll through the aisles of the Christmas markets, beautifully illuminated and brimming with the gourmet fragrances of mulled wine and gingerbread. You will also be seduced by the heart-warming atmosphere in Colmar, a city of art and history with an exceptional heritage: join us for a memorable journey full of magical discoveries!
Start and end in Strasbourg ! With the river cruise tour A Bountiful Christmas in Alsace and the Black Forest (port-to-port cruise), you have a 4 day tour package taking you through Strasbourg, France and 5 other destinations in Europe. A Bountiful Christmas in Alsace and the Black Forest (port-to-port cruise) includes accommodation as well as an expert guide, meals, transport and more.
Itinerary
Introduction
Cruise along the Rhine and explore the black forest, a land where Christmas traditions are deeply rooted in history. Stroll through the aisles of the Christmas markets, beautifully illuminated and brimming with the gourmet fragrances of mulled wine and gingerbread. You will also be seduced by the heart-warming atmosphere in Colmar, a city of art and history with an exceptional heritage: join us for a memorable journey full of magical discoveries!Day 1: STRASBOURG In and around Strasbourg Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, well introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. Dinner tonight will be followed by an evening of entertainment.
Day 2: STRASBOURG - BREISACH - Freiburg (Germany) - BREISACH In and around Freiburg This morning will be spent cruising. Well reach Breisach late this morning enjoy lunch on board. Afterwards, well leave for Breitnau to visit a cuckoo clock factory. Well continue on to Freiburg to discover its Christmas Market. Youll be amazed by the incredible diversity of traditional arts and crafts to be found in the Black Forest such as blown glass and colorful wooden toys. Well return on board in Breisach in a Christmas atmosphere. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.
Day 3: BREISACH - Ecomuseum of Alsace - Colmar - BREISACH In and around Colmar Well leave with our hostess towards Ungersheim. Youll get a sense of how Alsatians used to celebrate Christmas in the past at the ecomuseum of Alsace, all adorned for this very special time of year. After lunch in a restaurant, well continue on to Colmar where Christmas is a magical experience. The appealing scents of cinnamon and other spices will guide you through the alleyways of the five Christmas markets spread out in the shopping streets of the town. Well return on board for an evening of entertainment. Our ship will cruise to Strasbourg through the night.
Day 4: STRASBOURG Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.
What's included
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Accommodation Accommodation is included MS L’Europe
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Guide Official welcome from the captain and crew
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Meals Your cruise with all meals from dinner the first evening to breakfast on the final day Lunch on D2 and D3 Refined French cuisine - Welcome cocktail Welcome cocktail
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Transport The excursions mentioned in the program (including transportation and guide) Ship MS L’Europe
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Additional Services Travel assistance and repatriation insurance All port fees. Free Wi-Fi in lounge and bar Headsets are included for excursions Onboard activities All port fees included
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Not included
3 Reviews
Chris
All worked very smoothly, the bridges of Paris night time cruise was amazing, without doubt the making of the cruise.
Jeanette
Excellent cruise Will love to do another in France with Croisi Europe. Staff was friendly & professional.
Joseph
This was the second occasion of a river tour booked through the excellent services of Tourradar. A third one is up-coming soon and hopefully, should this be as pleasant and satisfactory as the ones before, I will keep looking for further cruises the...