Alsace

Day 1

TO OVERNIGHT HOTEL
Following the Channel crossing to Calais and complete the journey to our overnight dinner, bed & breakfast accommodation. (D)

Day 2

OVERNIGHT HOTEL TO MUTZIG
We complete the journey to our resort arriving in time for dinner. (B,D)

Day 3

ALSACE WINE ROUTE
Today we enjoy the wonderful vineyards and mountain scenery of the Alsace Wine Route with stops in some of its prettiest towns. Our first stop is in the village of Gertwiller for a browse in a traditional gingerbread shop. Next we visit the regions oldest and most picturesque town, Ribeauvillé with free time to explore at leisure. In the afternoon we visit a local vineyard for a guided tour as well as a tasting of the delicious Alsace wines and local Kougelhopf cake. Finally we visit another charming village, Riquewihr, before returning to our hotel. (B,D)

Day 4

STRASBOURG
This morning we make our way to the picturesque and historic port city of Strasbourg, the capital of the region and centre of the European Parliament. Enjoy a circular river cruise from downtown to the European Parliament and through to the imperial district of Neustadt. The rest of the day is at leisure, why not explore La Petite France as well as the Gothic Cathedrale Notre-Dame with its famous astronomical clock? (B, D)

Day 5

COLMAR & MONT SAINT-ODILE
This morning we travel to the pretty town of Colmar for a guided tourist train ride which takes us all around the pretty half-timbered houses and canals. In the afternoon we drive to the spectacular Vosges Mountains

Day 6

MUTZIG TO OVERNIGHT HOTEL
We depart our hotel and continue to our overnight dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation. (B,D)

Day 7

FROM OVERNIGHT HOTEL
Continue to Calais and complete the journey home. (B)