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Version 42 – October 07, 2024 13:51

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  • 2024-01-01, 2024-05-01, 2024-12-25, 2025-01-01, 2025-05-01, 2025-12-25
  • 2024-01-01, 2024-05-01, 2024-12-25

Version 41 – September 13, 2023 10:56

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  • Please note that we do not distribute water bottles anymore to limit our environmental impact. We strongly recommend that you bring a reusable bottle. 
  • Instant booking confirmation.
  • Small groups of 2 to 8 persons.
  • Tour requires minimum 2 passengers (adults) to operate. 
  • In case minimum numbers are not reached we will offer to reschedule or refund your tour.
  • If you are traveling with infants, please request a private tour.
  • Instant booking confirmation.
  • Small groups of 2 to 8 persons.
  • Tour requires minimum 2 passengers (adults) to operate. 
  • In case minimum numbers are not reached we will offer to reschedule or refund your tour.
  • If you are traveling with infants, please request a private tour.

Version 40 – September 13, 2023 10:25

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Excluded
  • gratuities for the driver/guide., hotel pickup and drop-off., meals and drinks., personal insurance and expenses.
  • entrance fees to monuments, museums, attractions other than mentioned in the program, gratuities for the driver/guide, meals, drinks unless mentioned, personal insurance and expenses

Version 39 – September 13, 2023 10:17

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Cancellation policy
  • standard
  • custom
Cancellation notes
  • Operator strictly adheres to its cancellation policy and will make no exceptions to the policy. If Guest chooses to cancel his or her reservation, Operator must receive written notice of said cancellation in writing via certified mail, fax or e-mail sent to [email protected] (with confirmation of receipt from Operator), and Guest shall be subject to the following cancellation fee schedule:
  • Ophorus requires full payment by credit card, internet payment (through our website) or wire transfer (Wire transfer fees at the charge of the Guest) to make a reservation. We accept payment by AMEX, Visa and Master Card. There is no charge or service fee for processing credit card payments except with American Express +3%.
  • For any cancellation, the following fees will be deducted from the refund:
  • > Up to 24 hours prior to departure: no cancellation fees except the booking fees.
  • > 24 hours prior to departure and less > no refund
  • All semi private tours depart on time. Clients should present themselves at the allocated meeting point at least 10 minutes before the beginning of the tour. Driver/guide will not wait unless Ophorus has been previously informed that the client will be late with a maximum waiting time of 10 minutes. Beyond that waiting time, tours will depart and Ophorus cannot be held responsible for clients missing their tour.
  • - 60+ days: €20 fee per person
  • - 59 to 30 days prior to arrival: 30% of the overall price (deposit) except the booking fees
  • - 29 to 15 days prior to arrival: 75% of the overall price except the booking fees
  • - 14 days or less prior to arrival: no refund
Cancellation cutoff
  • 24
  • 15

Version 38 – September 13, 2023 10:14

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Additional Info
  • Instant booking confirmation.
  • Small groups of 2 to 8 persons.
  • Tour requires minimum 2 passengers (adults) to operate. 
  • In case minimum numbers are not reached we will offer to reschedule or refund your tour.
  • If you are traveling with infants, please request a private tour.

Version 37 – September 13, 2023 09:59

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Terms and conditions
  • All our terms & conditions can be found here: https://www.ophorus.com/terms-sales
  • Ophorus requires a deposit of 30% on booking confirmation with balance to be made at least 30 days prior to arrival (in case of last minute registration payment is expected immediately). We accept payment by credit cards (Visa, Master card, American Express) or bank transfer (Wire transfer fees at the charge of the Guest). There is no charge or service fee for processing credit card payments except with American Express +3%.
  • No insurance for cancellation or assistance is included in the prices mentioned for all packages. Each customer has to check that he or she has the appropriate documents for their journey: a passport (with visa if necessary) or a valid ID card. No refund will be granted in case of lack or loss of ID documents. Eating, drinking and smoking on board the minivans are strictly forbidden (law of September 17th, 1977). All passengers are insured during the excursions while in the vans. The responsibility of Ophorus is limited to our insurance contract clauses.

Version 36 – September 13, 2023 09:53

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  • 2024-01-01, 2024-05-01, 2024-12-25

Version 35 – September 13, 2023 09:52

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Group info
  • We can handle any group size (from 8 people) ranging from small groups to large groups of hundreds of people. Transportation options include private vehicles, mini-vans, mini-buses and large buses.
  • Just get in touch to find out more! Contact us by email: groups@ophorus.com (groups from 8 people)
  • For groups of 2-8 people please fill out this form: ophorus.com/contact-us/
  • For larger groups don’t hesitate to contact us we can accommodate groups of up to 19 persons with transportation in a VIP Mercedes Minibus.

Version 34 – April 05, 2023 12:54

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Health items
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • COVID-19 vaccination required for guides
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers

Version 33 – April 05, 2023 12:53

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Know Before You Go
  • currency is in euros, please be ready 10 minutes before arrival time, tour requires minimum 2 passengers (adults) to operate
  • please be ready 10 minutes before arrival time

Version 32 – April 05, 2023 12:50

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Short Description
  • Discover the History, Culture, Food and Wines of Alsace !
  • A visit to this region is always a delightful experience.  This small group tour has been designed to make you discover the history, culture, food and wines of Alsace through carefully chosen visits that combine the most significant sights to off the beaten path locations that only a very small group tour will permit.
  • - DAY 1 - ARRIVAL TRANSFER IN STRASBOURG
  • - DAY 2 - GOURMET WALKING TOUR & HALF DAY WINE TOUR
  • - DAY 3 - PEARLS OF ALSACE DAY TOUR
  • - DAY 4 - DEPARTURE TRANSFER IN STRASBOURG
  • Discover the History, Culture, Food and Wines of Alsace !
  • DAY 1 - ARRIVAL TRANSFER IN STRASBOURG
  • DAY 2 - GOURMET WALKING TOUR & HALF DAY WINE TOUR
  • DAY 3 - PEARLS OF ALSACE DAY TOUR
  • DAY 4 - DEPARTURE TRANSFER IN STRASBOURG
Description
  • Come and discover one of the most fascinating regions of France through one of our exclusive regional tours. 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. 
  • DAY 1 - ARRIVAL IN STRASBOURG / HOTEL TRANSFER
  • Pick up in Strasbourg (Airport/Train Station) and private transfer to your centrally located hotel. Check in at your hotel and night in Strasbourg. 
  • DAY 2 – GOURMET WALKING TOUR & HALF DAY WINE TOUR  
  • Breakfast at your hotel. 
  • Sample the Flavors of Strasbourg 
  • 10.00am Pick up in front of Tourism Office of Strasbourg on Cathedral Square 
  • 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 specialties combining its unique French and Germanic cultural heritage - a very special flavor! 
  • From lovely fresh white asparagus, local Foie-Gras, juniper flavored sauerkraut, pies made from local berries, smocked mountain hams, colorful Quetsche plums, breads of all shapes, to delicious cakes and pastries, our local produce 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 breads 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 the Petite France.
  • A Wonderful Snapshot of Alsace Wines
  • 2.00pm Pick up in front of Post Office facing Train Station
  • Depart for a half day tour 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, favorable 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 Alsace 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 multicolored 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’.
  • 6.00pm return to Strasbourg and night at your hotel.
  • DAY 3 – PEARLS OF ALSACE 
  • Breakfast at your hotel.
  • 9.00am Pick up in front of Tourism Office of Strasbourg on Cathedral Square
  • Beautiful Towns, villages and Amazing Landscapes - What a Combination!
  • Pick up in Strasbourg and 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 neighborhoods of small Venice or of the tanners.
  • Then depart for the most beautiful village of Eguisheim. Surrounded by vineyards, the narrow and concentric streets highlight the architectural merits of its half-timbered houses, lovingly decorated with flowers. After a walk in the village your tour then continues on to the beautiful town of Riquewihr. Surrounded by ramparts, the village has been very fortunate to survive war and destruction. Its tiny streets, fortified walls and old houses have preserved their 16C splendor virtually intact, making for remarkable architectural harmony. Free time for personal discovery and 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. Your guide will stop in several areas for great photo opportunities.
  • End the day with an English Tour of an Amazing Castle
  • Finally, reach the mighty Haut Koenigsbourg castle. Here, follow your guide for a tour of this mighty fortress that overlooks the valley. Built in 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. After the visit return to Strasbourg.
  • 6.00pm Return to Strasbourg.
  • This Evening will be Devoted to a Traditional Dinner in a Local Restaurant
  • Tonight, enjoy a fabulous regional dinner in one of the most traditional restaurants of Strasbourg – known as a Winstub: The Winstub, literally “wine lounge”, recreates the Alsatian way of life. Originally, it was a room open to the public where wine growers could sell off the surplus of their production. Nowadays, the Winstub is a typical Alsatian restaurant, where the wine is served in carafe accompanied by traditional dishes such as Choucroute (or Sauerkraut), Baeckaoffa - a hotpot of potatoes garnished with a selection of meats marinated in white wine, cooked in a terrine dish – and many more. Don’t be surprised to eat shoulder to shoulder on wooden tables, often covered with tablecloths with red check where the usual customers often “try to solve the world’s problems”.
  • Night at your hotel.
  •  DAY 4 - DEPARTURE TRANSFER IN STRASBOURG  
  •  Breakfast at your hotel and transfer to Strasbourg train station / airport.
  • Come and discover one of the most fascinating regions of France through one of our exclusive regional tours. 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. This small group tour has been designed to make you discover the history, culture, food and wines of Alsace through carefully chosen visits that combine the most significant sights to off the beaten path locations that only a very small group tour will permit.
  • DAY 1 - ARRIVAL IN STRASBOURG / HOTEL TRANSFER
  • Pick up in Strasbourg (Airport/Train Station) and private transfer to your centrally located hotel. Check in at your hotel and night in Strasbourg. 
  • DAY 2 – GOURMET WALKING TOUR & HALF DAY WINE TOUR  
  • Breakfast at your hotel. 
  • Sample the Flavors of Strasbourg 
  • 10.00am Pick up in front of Tourism Office of Strasbourg on Cathedral Square 
  • 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 specialties combining its unique French and Germanic cultural heritage - a very special flavor! 
  • From lovely fresh white asparagus, local Foie-Gras, juniper flavored sauerkraut, pies made from local berries, smocked mountain hams, colorful Quetsche plums, breads of all shapes, to delicious cakes and pastries, our local produce 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 breads 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 the Petite France.
  • A Wonderful Snapshot of Alsace Wines
  • 2.00pm Pick up in front of Post Office facing Train Station
  • Depart for a half day tour 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, favorable 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 Alsace 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 multicolored 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’.
  • 6.00pm return to Strasbourg and night at your hotel.
  • DAY 3 – PEARLS OF ALSACE 
  • Breakfast at your hotel.
  • 9.00am Pick up in front of Tourism Office of Strasbourg on Cathedral Square
  • Beautiful Towns, villages and Amazing Landscapes - What a Combination!
  • Pick up in Strasbourg and 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 neighborhoods of small Venice or of the tanners.
  • Then depart for the most beautiful village of Eguisheim. Surrounded by vineyards, the narrow and concentric streets highlight the architectural merits of its half-timbered houses, lovingly decorated with flowers. After a walk in the village your tour then continues on to the beautiful town of Riquewihr. Surrounded by ramparts, the village has been very fortunate to survive war and destruction. Its tiny streets, fortified walls and old houses have preserved their 16C splendor virtually intact, making for remarkable architectural harmony. Free time for personal discovery and 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. Your guide will stop in several areas for great photo opportunities.
  • End the day with an English Tour of an Amazing Castle
  • Finally, reach the mighty Haut Koenigsbourg castle. Here, follow your guide for a tour of this mighty fortress that overlooks the valley. Built in 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. After the visit return to Strasbourg.
  • 6.00pm Return to Strasbourg.
  • This Evening will be Devoted to a Traditional Dinner in a Local Restaurant
  • Tonight, enjoy a fabulous regional dinner in one of the most traditional restaurants of Strasbourg – known as a Winstub: The Winstub, literally “wine lounge”, recreates the Alsatian way of life. Originally, it was a room open to the public where wine growers could sell off the surplus of their production. Nowadays, the Winstub is a typical Alsatian restaurant, where the wine is served in carafe accompanied by traditional dishes such as Choucroute (or Sauerkraut), Baeckaoffa - a hotpot of potatoes garnished with a selection of meats marinated in white wine, cooked in a terrine dish – and many more. Don’t be surprised to eat shoulder to shoulder on wooden tables, often covered with tablecloths with red check where the usual customers often “try to solve the world’s problems”.
  • Night at your hotel.
  •  DAY 4 - DEPARTURE TRANSFER IN STRASBOURG  
  •  Breakfast at your hotel and transfer to Strasbourg train station / airport.
Highlights
  • eat a traditional dinner in a historic wine lounge, explore haut koenigsbourg castle, gourmet walking tour and taste alsacien specialties, sample the famous wines of the region, visit the pearls of alsace
  • participate in a gourmet walking tour and taste alsacien specialties, eat a traditional dinner in a historic wine lounge, explore haut koenigsbourg castle, sample the famous wines of the region, visit the pearls of alsace
Included
  • 3-night accommodation – double room sharing, arrival and departure transfer from strasbourg train station/airport to the hotel, shared gourmet walking tour, the services of an expert english-speaking guide & driver throughout the tour, travel in recent, comfortable & fully equipped mercedes minivans
  • 3 course meal dinner in a traditional restaurant in the center of strasbourg (drinks not included), 3-night accommodation – double room sharing, arrival and departure transfer from strasbourg train station/airport to the hotel, free wifi on board the vehicle, shared full-day tour pearls of alsace including the castle of haut koenigsbourg, shared gourmet walking tour, shared half-day wine tour, the services of an expert english-speaking guide & driver throughout the tour, travel in recent, comfortable & fully equipped mercedes minivans

Version 30 – December 14, 2021 12:51

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Description
  • Come and discover one of the most fascinating regions of France through one of our exclusive regional tours. 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. This small group tour has been designed to make you discover the history, culture, food and wines of Alsace through carefully chosen visits that combine the most significant sights to off the beaten path locations that only a very small group tour will permit.
  • DAY 1 - ARRIVAL IN STRASBOURG / HOTEL TRANSFER
  • Pick up in Strasbourg (Airport/Train Station) and private transfer to your centrally located hotel. Check in at your hotel and night in Strasbourg. 
  • DAY 2 – GOURMET WALKING TOUR & HALF DAY WINE TOUR  
  • Breakfast at your hotel. 
  • Sample the Flavors of Strasbourg 
  • 10.00am Pick up in front of Tourism Office of Strasbourg on Cathedral Square 
  • 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 specialties combining its unique French and Germanic cultural heritage - a very special flavor! 
  • From lovely fresh white asparagus, local Foie-Gras, juniper flavored sauerkraut, pies made from local berries, smocked mountain hams, colorful Quetsche plums, breads of all shapes, to delicious cakes and pastries, our local produce 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 breads 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 the Petite France.
  • A Wonderful Snapshot of Alsace Wines
  • 2.00pm Pick up in front of Post Office facing Train Station
  • Depart for a half day tour 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, favorable 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 Alsace 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 multicolored 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’.
  • 6.00pm return to Strasbourg and night at your hotel.
  • DAY 3 – PEARLS OF ALSACE 
  • Breakfast at your hotel.
  • 9.00am Pick up in front of Tourism Office of Strasbourg on Cathedral Square
  • Beautiful Towns, villages and Amazing Landscapes - What a Combination!
  • Pick up in Strasbourg and 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 neighborhoods of small Venice or of the tanners.
  • Then depart for the most beautiful village of Eguisheim. Surrounded by vineyards, the narrow and concentric streets highlight the architectural merits of its half-timbered houses, lovingly decorated with flowers. After a walk in the village your tour then continues on to the beautiful town of Riquewihr. Surrounded by ramparts, the village has been very fortunate to survive war and destruction. Its tiny streets, fortified walls and old houses have preserved their 16C splendor virtually intact, making for remarkable architectural harmony. Free time for personal discovery and 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. Your guide will stop in several areas for great photo opportunities.
  • End the day with an English Tour of an Amazing Castle
  • Finally, reach the mighty Haut Koenigsbourg castle. Here, follow your guide for a tour of this mighty fortress that overlooks the valley. Built in 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. After the visit return to Strasbourg.
  • 6.00pm Return to Strasbourg.
  • This Evening will be Devoted to a Traditional Dinner in a Local Restaurant
  • Tonight, enjoy a fabulous regional dinner in one of the most traditional restaurants of Strasbourg – known as a Winstub: The Winstub, literally “wine lounge”, recreates the Alsatian way of life. Originally, it was a room open to the public where wine growers could sell off the surplus of their production. Nowadays, the Winstub is a typical Alsatian restaurant, where the wine is served in carafe accompanied by traditional dishes such as Choucroute (or Sauerkraut), Baeckaoffa - a hotpot of potatoes garnished with a selection of meats marinated in white wine, cooked in a terrine dish – and many more. Don’t be surprised to eat shoulder to shoulder on wooden tables, often covered with tablecloths with red check where the usual customers often “try to solve the world’s problems”.
  • Night at your hotel.
  •  DAY 4 - DEPARTURE TRANSFER IN STRASBOURG  
  •  Breakfast at your hotel and transfer to Strasbourg train station / airport.
  • Come and discover one of the most fascinating regions of France through one of our exclusive regional tours. 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. This small group tour has been designed to make you discover the history, culture, food and wines of Alsace through carefully chosen visits that combine the most significant sights to off the beaten path locations that only a very small group tour will permit.
  • DAY 1 - ARRIVAL IN STRASBOURG / HOTEL TRANSFER
  • Pick up in Strasbourg (Airport/Train Station) and private transfer to your centrally located hotel. Check in at your hotel and night in Strasbourg. 
  • DAY 2 – GOURMET WALKING TOUR & HALF DAY WINE TOUR  
  • Breakfast at your hotel. 
  • Sample the Flavors of Strasbourg 
  • 10.00am Pick up in front of Tourism Office of Strasbourg on Cathedral Square 
  • 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 specialties combining its unique French and Germanic cultural heritage - a very special flavor! 
  • From lovely fresh white asparagus, local Foie-Gras, juniper flavored sauerkraut, pies made from local berries, smocked mountain hams, colorful Quetsche plums, breads of all shapes, to delicious cakes and pastries, our local produce 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 breads 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 the Petite France.
  • A Wonderful Snapshot of Alsace Wines
  • 2.00pm Pick up in front of Post Office facing Train Station
  • Depart for a half day tour 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, favorable 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 Alsace 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 multicolored 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’.
  • 6.00pm return to Strasbourg and night at your hotel.
  • DAY 3 – PEARLS OF ALSACE 
  • Breakfast at your hotel.
  • 9.00am Pick up in front of Tourism Office of Strasbourg on Cathedral Square
  • Beautiful Towns, villages and Amazing Landscapes - What a Combination!
  • Pick up in Strasbourg and 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 neighborhoods of small Venice or of the tanners.
  • Then depart for the most beautiful village of Eguisheim. Surrounded by vineyards, the narrow and concentric streets highlight the architectural merits of its half-timbered houses, lovingly decorated with flowers. After a walk in the village your tour then continues on to the beautiful town of Riquewihr. Surrounded by ramparts, the village has been very fortunate to survive war and destruction. Its tiny streets, fortified walls and old houses have preserved their 16C splendor virtually intact, making for remarkable architectural harmony. Free time for personal discovery and 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. Your guide will stop in several areas for great photo opportunities.
  • End the day with an English Tour of an Amazing Castle
  • Finally, reach the mighty Haut Koenigsbourg castle. Here, follow your guide for a tour of this mighty fortress that overlooks the valley. Built in 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. After the visit return to Strasbourg.
  • 6.00pm Return to Strasbourg.
  • This Evening will be Devoted to a Traditional Dinner in a Local Restaurant
  • Tonight, enjoy a fabulous regional dinner in one of the most traditional restaurants of Strasbourg – known as a Winstub: The Winstub, literally “wine lounge”, recreates the Alsatian way of life. Originally, it was a room open to the public where wine growers could sell off the surplus of their production. Nowadays, the Winstub is a typical Alsatian restaurant, where the wine is served in carafe accompanied by traditional dishes such as Choucroute (or Sauerkraut), Baeckaoffa - a hotpot of potatoes garnished with a selection of meats marinated in white wine, cooked in a terrine dish – and many more. Don’t be surprised to eat shoulder to shoulder on wooden tables, often covered with tablecloths with red check where the usual customers often “try to solve the world’s problems”.
  • Night at your hotel.
  •  DAY 4 - DEPARTURE TRANSFER IN STRASBOURG  
  •  Breakfast at your hotel and transfer to Strasbourg train station / airport.

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  • 3 course meal dinner in a traditional restaurant in the center of strasbourg (drinks not included), 3-night accommodation – double room sharing, arrival and departure transfer from strasbourg train station/airport to the hotel, free wifi on board the vehicle, shared full-day tour pearls of alsace including the castle of haut koenigsbourg, shared gourmet walking tour, shared half-day wine tour, the services of an expert english-speaking guide & driver throughout the tour, travel in recent, comfortable & fully equipped mercedes minivans
  • 3 course meal dinner in a traditional restaurant in the center of strasbourg (drinks not included), 3-night accommodation – double room sharing, arrival and departure transfer from strasbourg train station/airport to the hotel, free wifi on board the vehicle, shared cooking workshop, shared full-day tour pearls of alsace including the castle of haut koenigsbourg, shared half-day wine tour, the services of an expert english-speaking guide & driver throughout the tour, travel in recent, comfortable & fully equipped mercedes minivans
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  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Face masks provided for travelers
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
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  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
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  • Discover the History, Culture, Food and Wines of Alsace !
  • DAY 1 - ARRIVAL TRANSFER IN STRASBOURG
  • DAY 2 - GOURMET WALKING TOUR & HALF DAY WINE TOUR
  • DAY 3 - PEARLS OF ALSACE DAY TOUR
  • DAY 4 - DEPARTURE TRANSFER IN STRASBOURG
  • Discover the History, Culture, Food and Wines of Alsace !
  • DAY 1 - ARRIVAL TRANSFER IN STRASBOURG
  • DAY 2 - COOKING WORKSHOP & HALF DAY WINE TOUR
  • DAY 3 - PEARLS OF ALSACE DAY TOUR
  • DAY 4 - DEPARTURE TRANSFER IN STRASBOURG
Description
  • Come and discover one of the most fascinating regions of France through one of our exclusive regional tours. 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. This small group tour has been designed to make you discover the history, culture, food and wines of Alsace through carefully chosen visits that combine the most significant sights to off the beaten path locations that only a very small group tour will permit.
  • DAY 1 - ARRIVAL IN STRASBOURG / HOTEL TRANSFER
  • Pick up in Strasbourg (Airport/Train Station) and private transfer to your centrally located hotel. Check in at your hotel and night in Strasbourg. 
  • DAY 2 – GOURMET WALKING TOUR & HALF DAY WINE TOUR  
  • Breakfast at your hotel. 
  • Sample the Flavors of Strasbourg 
  • 10.00am Pick up in front of Tourism Office of Strasbourg on Cathedral Square 
  • 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 specialties combining its unique French and Germanic cultural heritage - a very special flavor! 
  • From lovely fresh white asparagus, local Foie-Gras, juniper flavored sauerkraut, pies made from local berries, smocked mountain hams, colorful Quetsche plums, breads of all shapes, to delicious cakes and pastries, our local produce 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 breads 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 the Petite France.
  • A Wonderful Snapshot of Alsace Wines
  • 2.00pm Pick up in front of Post Office facing Train Station
  • Depart for a half day tour 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, favorable 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 Alsace 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 multicolored 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’.
  • 6.00pm return to Strasbourg and night at your hotel.
  • DAY 3 – PEARLS OF ALSACE 
  • Breakfast at your hotel.
  • 9.00am Pick up in front of Tourism Office of Strasbourg on Cathedral Square
  • Beautiful Towns, villages and Amazing Landscapes - What a Combination!
  • Pick up in Strasbourg and 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 neighborhoods of small Venice or of the tanners.
  • Then depart for the most beautiful village of Eguisheim. Surrounded by vineyards, the narrow and concentric streets highlight the architectural merits of its half-timbered houses, lovingly decorated with flowers. After a walk in the village your tour then continues on to the beautiful town of Riquewihr. Surrounded by ramparts, the village has been very fortunate to survive war and destruction. Its tiny streets, fortified walls and old houses have preserved their 16C splendor virtually intact, making for remarkable architectural harmony. Free time for personal discovery and 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. Your guide will stop in several areas for great photo opportunities.
  • End the day with an English Tour of an Amazing Castle
  • Finally, reach the mighty Haut Koenigsbourg castle. Here, follow your guide for a tour of this mighty fortress that overlooks the valley. Built in 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. After the visit return to Strasbourg.
  • 6.00pm Return to Strasbourg.
  • This Evening will be Devoted to a Traditional Dinner in a Local Restaurant
  • Tonight, enjoy a fabulous regional dinner in one of the most traditional restaurants of Strasbourg – known as a Winstub: The Winstub, literally “wine lounge”, recreates the Alsatian way of life. Originally, it was a room open to the public where wine growers could sell off the surplus of their production. Nowadays, the Winstub is a typical Alsatian restaurant, where the wine is served in carafe accompanied by traditional dishes such as Choucroute (or Sauerkraut), Baeckaoffa - a hotpot of potatoes garnished with a selection of meats marinated in white wine, cooked in a terrine dish – and many more. Don’t be surprised to eat shoulder to shoulder on wooden tables, often covered with tablecloths with red check where the usual customers often “try to solve the world’s problems”.
  • Night at your hotel.
  •  DAY 4 - DEPARTURE TRANSFER IN STRASBOURG  
  •  Breakfast at your hotel and transfer to Strasbourg train station / airport.
  • Come and discover one of the most fascinating regions of France through one of our exclusive regional tours. 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. This small group tour has been designed to make you discover the history, culture, food and wines of Alsace through carefully chosen visits that combine the most significant sights to off the beaten path locations that only a very small group tour will permit.
  • DAY 1 - ARRIVAL IN STRASBOURG / HOTEL TRANSFER
  • Pick up in Strasbourg (Airport/Train Station) and private transfer to your centrally located hotel. Check in at your hotel and night in Strasbourg. 
  • DAY 2 – FLAMMEKUECHE WORKSHOP & HALF DAY WINE TOUR  
  • Breakfast at your hotel. 
  • 11.00am Meet directly at the restaurant
  • A fun & friendly workshop to bake a very local speciality
  • Learn the secrets of making traditional Alsatian “tarte flambée” during a 45-minute baking workshop with an expert chef. This is a hands-on cookery lesson in a local “winstub” with group size limited to eight people. Finish the class by eating your own freshly baked flammekueche and wash it down with a glass of wine! It makes for the perfect self-made, local lunch.
  • After arriving at the local activity provider’s location, enjoy your flammekueche cooking lesson just before lunch. The price includes the cooking class; then you get to eat 1/2 a traditional flammekueche and 1/4 of a traditional sweet flammekueche. A drink is also included: 25cl beer (must be 18+), 1 soft drink or a small bottle of mineral water, or 1 glass of Alsace white wine.
  • A Wonderful Snapshot of Alsace Wines
  • 2.00pm Pick up in front of Post Office facing Train Station
  • Depart for a half day tour 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, favorable 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 Alsace 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 multicolored 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’.
  • 6.00pm return to Strasbourg and night at your hotel.
  • DAY 3 – PEARLS OF ALSACE 
  • Breakfast at your hotel.
  • 9.00am Pick up in front of Tourism Office of Strasbourg on Cathedral Square
  • Beautiful Towns, villages and Amazing Landscapes - What a Combination!
  • Pick up in Strasbourg and 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 neighborhoods of small Venice or of the tanners.
  • Then depart for the most beautiful village of Eguisheim. Surrounded by vineyards, the narrow and concentric streets highlight the architectural merits of its half-timbered houses, lovingly decorated with flowers. After a walk in the village your tour then continues on to the beautiful town of Riquewihr. Surrounded by ramparts, the village has been very fortunate to survive war and destruction. Its tiny streets, fortified walls and old houses have preserved their 16C splendor virtually intact, making for remarkable architectural harmony. Free time for personal discovery and 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. Your guide will stop in several areas for great photo opportunities.
  • End the day with an English Tour of an Amazing Castle
  • Finally, reach the mighty Haut Koenigsbourg castle. Here, follow your guide for a tour of this mighty fortress that overlooks the valley. Built in 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. After the visit return to Strasbourg.
  • 6.00pm Return to Strasbourg.
  • This Evening will be Devoted to a Traditional Dinner in a Local Restaurant
  • Tonight, enjoy a fabulous regional dinner in one of the most traditional restaurants of Strasbourg – known as a Winstub: The Winstub, literally “wine lounge”, recreates the Alsatian way of life. Originally, it was a room open to the public where wine growers could sell off the surplus of their production. Nowadays, the Winstub is a typical Alsatian restaurant, where the wine is served in carafe accompanied by traditional dishes such as Choucroute (or Sauerkraut), Baeckaoffa - a hotpot of potatoes garnished with a selection of meats marinated in white wine, cooked in a terrine dish – and many more. Don’t be surprised to eat shoulder to shoulder on wooden tables, often covered with tablecloths with red check where the usual customers often “try to solve the world’s problems”.
  • Night at your hotel.
  •  DAY 4 - DEPARTURE TRANSFER IN STRASBOURG  
  •  Breakfast at your hotel and transfer to Strasbourg train station / airport.

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  • DAY 2 - COOKING WORKSHOP & HALF DAY WINE TOUR
  • DAY 3 - PEARLS OF ALSACE DAY TOUR
  • DAY 4 - DEPARTURE TRANSFER IN STRASBOURG
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  • DAY 2 - COOKING WORKSHOP & HALF DAY WINE TOUR
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  • For larger groups don’t hesitate to contact us we can accommodate groups of up to 19 persons with transportation in a VIP Mercedes Minibus.
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  • - 60+ days: €20 fee per person
  • - 59 to 30 days prior to arrival: 30% of the overall price (deposit) except the booking fees
  • - 29 to 15 days prior to arrival: 75% of the overall price except the booking fees
  • - 14 days or less prior to arrival: no refund
  • Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund
  • Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund
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Terms and conditions
  • Ophorus requires a deposit of 30% on booking confirmation with balance to be made at least 30 days prior to arrival (in case of last minute registration payment is expected immediately). We accept payment by credit cards (Visa, Master card, American Express) or bank transfer (Wire transfer fees at the charge of the Guest). There is no charge or service fee for processing credit card payments except with American Express +3%.
  • No insurance for cancellation or assistance is included in the prices mentioned for all packages. Each customer has to check that he or she has the appropriate documents for their journey: a passport (with visa if necessary) or a valid ID card. No refund will be granted in case of lack or loss of ID documents. Eating, drinking and smoking on board the minivans are strictly forbidden (law of September 17th, 1977). All passengers are insured during the excursions while in the vans. The responsibility of Ophorus is limited to our insurance contract clauses.
  • Please contact us for all our Terms & Conditions

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  • DAY 2 - COOKING WORKSHOP & HALF DAY WINE TOUR
  • DAY 3 - PEARLS OF ALSACE DAY TOUR
  • DAY 4 - DEPARTURE TRANSFER IN STRASBOURG
Description
  • Come and discover one of the most fascinating regions of France through one of our exclusive regional tours. 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. This small group tour has been designed to make you discover the history, culture, food and wines of Alsace through carefully chosen visits that combine the most significant sights to off the beaten path locations that only a very small group tour will permit.
  • DAY 1 - ARRIVAL IN STRASBOURG / HOTEL TRANSFER
  • Pick up in Strasbourg (Airport/Train Station) and private transfer to your centrally located hotel. Check in at your hotel and night in Strasbourg. 
  • DAY 2 – FLAMMEKUECHE WORKSHOP & HALF DAY WINE TOUR  
  • Breakfast at your hotel. 
  • 11.00am Meet directly at the restaurant
  • A fun & friendly workshop to bake a very local speciality
  • Learn the secrets of making traditional Alsatian “tarte flambée” during a 45-minute baking workshop with an expert chef. This is a hands-on cookery lesson in a local “winstub” with group size limited to eight people. Finish the class by eating your own freshly baked flammekueche and wash it down with a glass of wine! It makes for the perfect self-made, local lunch.
  • After arriving at the local activity provider’s location, enjoy your flammekueche cooking lesson just before lunch. The price includes the cooking class; then you get to eat 1/2 a traditional flammekueche and 1/4 of a traditional sweet flammekueche. A drink is also included: 25cl beer (must be 18+), 1 soft drink or a small bottle of mineral water, or 1 glass of Alsace white wine.
  • A Wonderful Snapshot of Alsace Wines
  • 2.00pm Pick up in front of Post Office facing Train Station
  • Depart for a half day tour 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, favorable 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 Alsace 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 multicolored 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’.
  • 6.00pm return to Strasbourg and night at your hotel.
  • DAY 3 – PEARLS OF ALSACE 
  • Breakfast at your hotel.
  • 9.00am Pick up in front of Tourism Office of Strasbourg on Cathedral Square
  • Beautiful Towns, villages and Amazing Landscapes - What a Combination!
  • Pick up in Strasbourg and 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 neighborhoods of small Venice or of the tanners.
  • Then depart for the most beautiful village of Eguisheim. Surrounded by vineyards, the narrow and concentric streets highlight the architectural merits of its half-timbered houses, lovingly decorated with flowers. After a walk in the village your tour then continues on to the beautiful town of Riquewihr. Surrounded by ramparts, the village has been very fortunate to survive war and destruction. Its tiny streets, fortified walls and old houses have preserved their 16C splendor virtually intact, making for remarkable architectural harmony. Free time for personal discovery and 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. Your guide will stop in several areas for great photo opportunities.
  • End the day with an English Tour of an Amazing Castle
  • Finally, reach the mighty Haut Koenigsbourg castle. Here, follow your guide for a tour of this mighty fortress that overlooks the valley. Built in 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. After the visit return to Strasbourg.
  • 6.00pm Return to Strasbourg.
  • This Evening will be Devoted to a Traditional Dinner in a Local Restaurant
  • Tonight, enjoy a fabulous regional dinner in one of the most traditional restaurants of Strasbourg – known as a Winstub: The Winstub, literally “wine lounge”, recreates the Alsatian way of life. Originally, it was a room open to the public where wine growers could sell off the surplus of their production. Nowadays, the Winstub is a typical Alsatian restaurant, where the wine is served in carafe accompanied by traditional dishes such as Choucroute (or Sauerkraut), Baeckaoffa - a hotpot of potatoes garnished with a selection of meats marinated in white wine, cooked in a terrine dish – and many more. Don’t be surprised to eat shoulder to shoulder on wooden tables, often covered with tablecloths with red check where the usual customers often “try to solve the world’s problems”.
  • Night at your hotel.
  •  DAY 4 - DEPARTURE TRANSFER IN STRASBOURG  
  •  Breakfast at your hotel and transfer to Strasbourg train station / airport.
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