Experience Strasbourg on Madeleine's 4-day cruise that sails to the villages following the wine route on a magical cruise in the heart of Alsatian Christmas markets. Be carried away by the festive and magical atmosphere that animates the Alsatian capital and surrounding villages at this time of the year. From Strasbourg, sail by the lovely Parc de l'Orangerie. Continue to Sélestat and the Christmas Markets of Eguisheim, one of France's "Most Beautiful Villages." Enjoy lunch along the Wine Route. Next, visit Obernai, a city that has retained its Rhineland Renaissance flair. Afterward, walk to the Hospices de Strasbourg, which houses wine cellars and wine-tasting. Sail along an Ill River arm towards the Ponts Couverts. Take a walking tour of the Alsatian capital through the charming Petite France area.
Highlights
Enjoy authentic Christmas Markets in Alsatian villages.
Explore the city’s iconic Petite France area and majestic cathedral.
See the secret cellars in the Hospices de Strasbourg.
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Cruise all the way to the European institutions. Sail past the beautiful Parc de l'Orangerie which was created by André Le Nôtre, the landscape architect who designed the park of the Palace of Versailles. Depart by coach with your hostess towards Sélestat. Stop at the Maison du Pain d'Alsace (House of Bread) and discover the many culinary traditions of the region, including a tasting of the famous "bredeles”, small typical biscuits that are baked during Christmas time. Continue your trip towards Eguisheim, listed as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages of France” and which the French designated as their favorite village in 2013. Eguisheim has remained true to the authenticity of Christmas traditions. Be delighted by its Christmas Market located at the heart of the medieval village and which exhibits the works of many local craftsmen. Enjoy lunch along the Wine Route. This afternoon head to Obernai, a city that has kept all of the charms from its Rhineland Renaissance era. The town is particularly lively at this time of year. Return on board and remain in port overnight, a few hundred meters from the European Parliament.
Cruise to the historic center of the city. Set out on foot for the Hospices de Strasbourg, which house secret wine cellars. Wines gifted by patients to account for their medical care used to be kept there. Today, about twenty winemakers keep their most prestigious wines to age in the reputed cellars of the Hospices. The latter also houses the oldest wine barrel dating from 1472. Your visit to the cellars is followed by a tasting of some of the wines. Return on board after your tour and enjoy lunch as you sail along an arm of the Ill River towards the Ponts Couverts. The ship is moored just a stone's throw away from the famous Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art of Strasbourg, providing quick and easy access on foot to the picturesque areas of the city. Set out on foot for a guided tour of the Alsatian capital that takes you through the beautifully preserved district of Petite France and past the cathedral. Enjoy time at leisure in a magical atmosphere on the numerous Christmas Markets located in several squares across the city. Tonight's the gala evening and dinner.
Day 4: Strasbourg | Disembark
1 Breakfast
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast as you cruise before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. at the river mooring
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Lower Deck
Cabin size for information : 9 m²
11 spacious cabins with window and private en-suite facilities. All cabins are equipped with private en-suite facilities (shower and WC), TV, radio, telephone (for internal calls only), safe and independent air-conditioning.
Notes
20% discount on children between 2-10 years
30% discount for 3rd person in triple cabin
Initial deposit is 25%, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 100 days prior to departure by Bank transfer or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
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