Strasbourg | Irresistible Alsace Wine & Gourmet Small Group Tour

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Discover the history, culture, food & wines of the Alsace during this 4-day small-group tour based in beautiful Strasbourg. Alsace, unlike the other French Regions, abounds in both French and German Influences. The majority of the population speaks French with a decided German accent, the cuisine is an able blend of French and German cooking, many of the towns of the region have German names and the village architecture delights in a pronounced Germanic influence. A visit to this region is always a delightful experience! 

Day 1: Strasbourg

Upon arrival at Strasbourg airport or railway station, you will be met by your private driver and transferred to your centrally located hotel. After checking in, you are free to start exploring Strasbourg on your own.

Day 2: Strasbourg - Food & Wine

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before making your way to the Tourism Office of Strasbourg on Cathedral Square at 10.00 am at meet your guide and begin your day. Discover the city of Strasbourg in a fun & informative way as you taste some of the best gastronomic produce of Alsace. Cuisine and gourmet food are passions for most French people and the region has many specialities combining its unique French and Germanic cultural heritage - a very special flavour! From lovely fresh white asparagus, local Foie-Gras, juniper flavoured sauerkraut, pies made from local berries, smocked mountain hams, colourful Quetsche plums, bread of all shapes, to delicious cakes and pastries, our local products are known all over France. Follow your guide as you are introduced to some of the local food as well as traditional Arts & Crafts. Along the way, we will have your sample local food such as cured meat & cheese paired with local wines. Other stops will include tasting some traditional bread and Pretzels as well as Pain d’épices – our very own Gingerbread. This gourmet tour would not be complete without several tastings of delicious wines that might even include Crémant d’Alsace, a delicious local sparkling wine! The tour will also take you through stunning districts such as Petite France. In the afternoon you'll depart from in front of the Post Office facing Train Station and depart for an afternoon trip along the Alsace wine route to discover some of the most fascinating wines of France. Renowned for its aromatic white wines, the region is ideally suited with a dry and sunny climate, complex geology, favourable soils and excellent exposure. During this half-day tour, you will wine taste in 2 wineries so as to find out all there is to know about the 7 different types of Alsatian wines. First, depart for the lovely town of Obernai located on the ‘Wine Route’. Here you will most certainly appreciate its little winding streets, old houses with multicoloured tiles, ensigns, ramparts and the statue of St Odile, patron saint of Alsace. After a guided walking tour of the town enjoy your first wine tasting session in one of our selected wineries. Your tour will then continue along the breathtaking Alsace wine route to admire the stunning landscape. On your way, enjoy a second wine tasting session in a typical Alsace ‘caveau’. At 6.00pm return to Strasbourg and evening at your own. (B)

Day 3: Pearls of the Alsace

Beautiful Towns, villages and Amazing Landscapes – What a Combination! This morning depart for the beautiful town of Colmar. Discover the charm of the old town, its prestigious monuments, the Pfister house, the Koïfhus, Saint Martin collegiate church, and the picturesque neighbourhoods of "Small Venice" or of "The Tanners".  Then depart to the most beautiful village of Eguisheim. Surrounded by vineyards, the narrow & concentric streets highlight the architectural merits of its half-timbered houses lovingly decorated with flowers.  After a walk in the village, your tour continues on to the lovely town of Riquewihr. Surrounded by ramparts, this charming village has been very fortunate to survive war and destruction. Its tiny streets, fortified walls and old houses have preserved their 16th-century splendour virtually intact, making for remarkable architectural harmony. Here you will have free time for lunch. Following lunch, enjoy the spectacular Alsace ‘Wine Route’. Located between the Rhine valley and the Vosges mountain range, the 60-year-old route winds across the slopes for more than 170 kms. The itinerary leads across rows of undulating, vine covered hills, and through quaint villages with narrow streets and charming flower decked houses clustered around the local church steeple. There will be plenty of photo stops along the way. Finally, we reach the mighty Haut Koenigsbourg Castle. Follow your guide for a tour of this mighty fortress that overlooks the valley. Built in the 12th century, the Castle occupied a strategic position controlling the wine and wheat routes to the North and the salt route that came from the East. Haut Koenigsbourg Castle is probably the most imposing of all in the Alsace region. After this guide tour, return to Strasbourg with an expected arrival at 6:00 pm. (B)

Day 4: Strasbourg

Today marks the end of your vacation time in Alsace!  At a time to suit your departing train or flight your driver will collect you from your hotel with ample time to check in and begin your journey home. Au Revoir!  (B) 
 

Departure Days

Tour departs on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays & Sundays between March 01 - November 11, 2024