Alsace - Black Forest - Rhine Valley

Culture

10%

History

5%

Relax

60%

Food

25%

Arrival in Frankfurt and check-in at the hotel. At 7:00 PM, meet the tour guide and the other participants. Dinner and overnight stay.

Culture

35%

Nature

10%

History

35%

Relax

10%

Adventure

5%

Food

5%

Breakfast and departure at 8:00 AM for Heidelberg, one of Germany's oldest and most charming university cities. Enjoy a walk through the historic centre along Hauptstrasse, lined with traditional buildings, and discover the lively Market Square. The city is known for its prestigious university and the picturesque Old Bridge overlooking the Neckar River.

After a short break for lunch at your leisure, continue to Strasbourg, the capital of Alsace. The visit takes you through the charming Petite France district, with its canals, cobbled streets and half-timbered houses, before reaching Notre-Dame Cathedral, renowned for its impressive Gothic architecture and 142-metre-high spire.

Dinner and overnight stay in Strasbourg.

Culture

40%

Nature

15%

History

25%

Relax

10%

Adventure

5%

Food

5%

Breakfast and departure to discover the villages of Alsace. The first stop is Colmar, birthplace of sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi, creator of the Statue of Liberty in New York. Explore the historic centre, with its traditional Alsatian houses, Rue des Marchands, the Old Customs House Square and the picturesque canals of Petite Venise.

Free time for lunch, followed by a visit to Eguisheim, a medieval village known for its distinctive circular street layout. The journey continues to Riquewihr, where colourful half-timbered houses and charming narrow streets create an atmosphere reminiscent of a fairy tale.

Return to Strasbourg. Dinner at leisure and overnight stay.

Depending on the local events calendar, travellers may independently consider attending any available light projections on the façade of Strasbourg Cathedral.

Culture

30%

Nature

40%

History

15%

Relax

10%

Adventure

5%

Breakfast and departure for an excursion to the Black Forest in Germany. Visit Freiburg, a lively university city with cobbled streets, colourful buildings and a charming Cathedral Square, home to a traditional morning market.

After a short break for lunch at your leisure, travel through the countryside and wooded landscapes to Gengenbach, a picturesque town known for its half-timbered houses and traditional streets.

Return to Strasbourg. Dinner at leisure and overnight stay.

Culture

30%

History

55%

Relax

5%

Adventure

5%

Food

5%

Breakfast at the hotel. The morning is dedicated to Strasbourg's European Quarter. After centuries of conflict between France and Germany, the city has become a symbol of European cooperation. The visit includes the area around the European Parliament, with possible access depending on visiting conditions, and the European Court of Human Rights.

Departure for Trier, birthplace of philosopher Karl Marx and an important city of the ancient Roman Empire. The visit introduces two remarkable examples of Roman heritage: the monumental and exceptionally well-preserved Porta Nigra and the Basilica of Constantine, dating back to the 4th century.

Dinner according to the programme conditions and overnight stay.

Culture

35%

Nature

5%

History

45%

Relax

10%

Food

5%

Breakfast and departure for Cologne. Upon arrival, free time to explore independently. In the afternoon, enjoy a sightseeing visit of the city, dominated by its magnificent Gothic cathedral, one of Germany's most recognisable landmarks.

The walk continues through Fischmarkt, the historic fish market square, once a trading point for goods transported along the river from the Netherlands. Surrounded by characteristic historic buildings and views of the Rhine, the area offers impressive perspectives of Hohenzollern Bridge, dramatically aligned with the cathedral's towering spires.

Dinner according to the programme conditions and overnight stay in the Cologne/Königswinter area.

Culture

20%

Nature

35%

History

30%

Relax

5%

Adventure

10%

Breakfast and early departure for Koblenz. Stop at Deutsches Eck, the German Corner, where the Moselle River meets the Rhine and where a monumental statue honours Emperor Wilhelm I.

Continue to Boppard and board a panoramic riverboat for a Rhine River cruise. During the journey, admire picturesque villages, medieval fortresses and castles that once guarded this important trading route. The cruise also offers views of the legendary Loreley Rock, associated with the tale of a beautiful water spirit whose enchanting song lured sailors towards dangerous rocks.

Stop in Bacharach, a charming Rhine Valley town, with a short period of free time to wander through its streets.

Continue to Frankfurt, a city heavily damaged during the Second World War and subsequently rebuilt. Today, Frankfurt is home to the European Central Bank and a modern skyline of skyscrapers that has earned it the nickname Mainhattan, combining the name of the Main River with Manhattan.

Dinner at leisure, with a variety of restaurants within walking distance of the hotel. Overnight stay.

Relax

75%

Food

25%

Breakfast at the hotel. End of the services included in the itinerary.