A Traditional Christmas in Alsace
A Traditional Christmas in Alsace
A Traditional Christmas in Alsace
7 Days Starting and ending in Northern France
Visiting: France, Strasbourg, Klingenthal, Mulhouse, Colmar, Baden-Baden, Obernai
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Tour code:
tac
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Age range:
0-99
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians
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Tour Overview
Absorb the sights and culinary delights of a traditional Christmas celebration in France’s Alsace region, combined with visits to the magical Christmas markets of this beautiful area. Discover the wonderful decorations and seasonal treats of the Strasbourg Christmas markets before spending Christmas Eve in Mulhouse. Then, enjoy a lovely Christmas Day lunch and the opportunity to visit the fairy tale town of Colmar – an experience sure to leave you feeling merry and bright! Spend Boxing Day in Baden-Baden, exploring the Christmas market stalls filled with arts, crafts, jewellery and tempting delicacies, before visiting the delightful town of Obernai. This fun-filled festive holiday is the ideal way to enjoy the holiday season!
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Dec 22 Arrive In Northern France
Location: France
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: City-style hotels
Regional departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to northern France for an overnight stay.
Day 2 : Dec 23 Strasbourg Christmas Markets
Location: Strasbourg, Klingenthal
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Des Vosges
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
This morning, we leave our hotel after breakfast and commence our journey to the Alsace region.
En route, we pause at the beautiful city of Strasbourg. Strasbourg is a vibrant multicultural city and capital of the Alsace region. It is also the official seat of the European Parliament and its historic city centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
During the festive season, the Christkindelsmarik (market of the Child Jesus) comes alive. There are a huge number of stalls throughout the city, with the main markets taking place on Place Broglie and Cathedral Square. There will be time here for you to stroll through the Marché de Noël, absorbing the sights and smells of seasonal treats.
Later this afternoon, we continue to Klingenthal and our hotel for the next four nights.
Day 3 : Christmas Eve Mulhouse
Location: Mulhouse
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Des Vosges
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
We head to Mulhouse, and the aptly named Place de la Réunion, home to a magical Christmas market. The wooden chalets are proudly draped with Christmassy fabrics and pretty lights, and you will find a whole host of culinary offerings and locally made produce.
For the French, Christmas Eve/Le réveillon de Noël is a much-revered celebration when large groups of people are united for a generously proportioned meal. The traditional Christmas Eve meal consists of around 6 individual courses, ranging in size and content. A typical traditional meal will often have paté, fish, meat/poultry, local cheese, plus a delicious regional dessert.
Tonight, your hosts have prepared a typical festive Alsatian meal, served with a glass of local sparkling wine.
Day 4 : Christmas Day Colmar
Location: Colmar
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Des Vosges
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Light Supper
Enjoy a leisurely morning before we sit down to our Christmas Day lunch.
This afternoon, why not join us for an optional visit to the pretty town of Colmar? You can take in more festive delights and cheer as you stroll around the centrally located Christmas markets in the fairy tale setting of the Old Town. Admire the traditional half-timbered buildings and perhaps sample the local schnapps or a warming mulled apple juice.
Day 5 : Boxing Day Baden-Baden
Location: Baden-Baden
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: 3-star Des Vosges
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner
Join us today as we head over the border to Germany and the spa town of Baden-Baden, surrounded by the hills of the Black Forest. The Baden-Baden Christmas Market is set around the lane in front of the Kurhaus building, and has stalls with arts and crafts, jewellery, mulled wine and gingerbread to tempt the taste buds. Admire the 15-metre high Christmas tree, church window paintings and nativity scenes. This evening relax and enjoy the music from a local Folklore group at the hotel.
Day 6 : Dec 27 Obernai
Location: France, Obernai
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: City-style hotels
Meals Included: Breakfast
We leave Klingenthal and head to Obernai. This delightful town is set amongst pretty vineyards on the slopes of the Vosges Mountains. Obernai was the birthplace of Alsace’s patron saint Odile.
After a brief visit, we continue to our overnight hotel in northern France.
Day 7 : Dec 28 Return Home
Location: France
Meals Included: Breakfast
Return home.
What's Included
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Accommodation
As detailed in the itinerary
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Additional Services
Travel from a wide range of convenient joining points across the UK is included within your coach holiday price; some carry a supplement. Please contact us for our full list of joining points.
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Airport Transfers at Destination
This trip includes coach travel from/to a local UK joining point
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Fully Guided
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International Travel
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Meals
As detailed in the itinerary
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Transport
Comfortable, air-conditioned motorcoach
What's Not Included
Accommodation
Check out our Q&As
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
Fully escorted by our experienced drivers/crews. And in most towns and cities we either include or offer optional sightseeing tours with expert local guides to help you get the most from your visits.
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
As detailed in the itinerary
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
On Leger Coach Holidays, your allowance is one medium sized suitcase per person, which should weigh no more than 20kg when full.
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
Yes
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What type of coach will be used?
You will travel on either our Luxuria Coach or our Silver Service Coach
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
Yes
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
No
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
Low
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
Some tours carry a supplement for solo travellers, please ask for details if the Single price is not shown
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How long has the tour company been trading?
40 years
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
Sole use of your own room on all Single Traveller holidays: means you still get your privacy and time out from the group.
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
Yes
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Battlefield Tours - Will it be possible to visit a particular cemetery whilst on the tour?
Please contact us and we will check to see whether you can visit a particular cemetery on any of our Battlefield Tours, if we are not able to fit it into our itinerary then you could take some time out of the tour and do this independently by taxi or public transport.
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
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