La Petite Venise in Colmar and the medieval wine village of Riquewihr: Alsace at its most beautiful, with half-timbering, flowers and vineyards.
Tour highlights
La Petite Venise in Colmar
Medieval Riquewihr
Half-timbering and vineyards
Alsatian specialities
Itinerary
Overnight journey to Alsace
We meet at our designated pick-up points in the evening or during the night and set off by comfortable coach towards the French border. After a pleasant journey through the small hours we reach Colmar, our first stop – a town that feels like an open-air museum.
Morning: exploring Colmar, then free time
On our guided walk through Colmar you will feel as though you have stepped into a medieval fairy tale. Be ready to lose yourself among the colourful Alsatian half-timbered houses of the 13th and 14th centuries and the maze of narrow lanes. The highlights of our walk:
Petite Venise (Little Venice): the most photogenic quarter of the town, with flower-filled balconies lining the river.
Bartholdi Museum: the birthplace of Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, creator of the Statue of Liberty.
Musée Unterlinden: the region's most distinguished art museum, set in a former Dominican convent.
After the walking tour you have free time to discover local cafés, browse the charming shops and enjoy Colmar's singular atmosphere.
Afternoon: the Wine Route and the fairytale village of Riquewihr
In the afternoon we turn onto the world-famous Alsace Wine Route (Route des Vins d'Alsace), lined with endless vineyards. After a scenic drive we arrive in Riquewihr, considered the best-preserved and loveliest village in the region. Walking with our guide through the lanes of this walled village, you can capture wonderful photographs and taste local Alsatian specialities.
Evening: the journey home
With unforgettable images and fine memories, we gather in the evening and begin the journey home. We reach our starting points late at night and say our goodbyes – until the next tour.
What's included
Travel by comfortable coach
Compulsory travel insurance
Organisation and support throughout
Not included
Personal expenses
Museum entrance fees
Boarding points
Dortmund
Duisburg
Essen
Düsseldorf
Additional boarding points along the route are available on request.
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