UNWRAP THE MAGIC
SAVE UP TO 20% ON 2025 CHRISTMAS MARKET CRUISES
Departures: 12, 17, 18, 20 December 2025
NOW from NZ$912 per person share twin (main deck), WAS $1,138 per person share twin
Subject to availability - T's & C's apply
CroisiCruise: MNO_PP
4 Days
Strasbourg | The Alsatian Wine Route and Colmar | Strasbourg
Discover the Alsatian Christmas markets! Deeply rooted in the history of the region, Christmas traditions in Alsace are unique and particularly enchanting. You will be amazed by all that the markets have to offer, with of course the traditional mulled wine, crafts, magical lighting and much more.
THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE
- Refined French cuisine
- Free Wi-Fi in lounge and bar
- Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
- All port fees included
HIGHLIGHTS
- Enjoy the enchantment of Christmas Markets in Alsace
- Strasbourg and its illuminations
- The special atmosphere of Colmar
- The Wine Route and its typical villages
- Itinerary
- Important Information
Day 1: Strasbourg
Meet in Strasbourg at 6.00 p.m. Tonight enjoy dinner on board and a free evening.
Day 2: The Alsatian Wine Route and Colmar
Set out on a discovery tour of the Wine Route with your hostess. You'll be enchanted by its picturesque villages wonderfully decorated for Christmas. Visit a wine cellar followed by a tasting of local Alsatian wines. In the afternoon, discover the Christmas Markets in Colmar. In the wonderful setting of the old town, the beautifully decorated streets will invite you to linger and daydream. Your coach will take you back to Strasbourg. Spend the night on board.
Day 3: Strasbourg
Included Excursion Day: Strasbourg and Christmas Markets. Depart for a panoramic tour of the city, giving you a great overview of Strasbourg and its history. You will successively see part of the Strasbourg port, remnants of the city's old fortifications built by Vauban, the European district, the German district (Neustadt), the medieval old town, and several religious buildings. Lunch on board.
Free afternoon, with a walking tour through old Strasbourg before reaching the Petite France district, the most picturesque part of old Strasbourg. Fishermen, millers, and tanners once lived and worked in this area, built right on the water. The magnificent half-timbered houses date back to the 16th and 17th centuries, with steep roofs opening onto attics that were once used for drying hides. You will then head to the cathedral square (exteriors). With its spire reaching 142 meters high, the cathedral and its lace-like pink sandstone façade dominate the entire Alsace plain. Don’t miss the Kammerzell House (1589), adorned with sculpted beams and timber panels.
Free time at the Christmas markets. For four centuries, the iconic Christkindelsmärik has been spreading its magic in the heart of the European capital. Over 300 wooden chalets, spread across different squares in the city, invite you to enchanting discoveries in a fairy-tale atmosphere.
In the evening, discover the Christmas lights with the entertainment team: Cathedral Square, Place Kléber, Carré d’Or, Place Gutenberg, and more. Return on board the boat. Dinner and overnight stay on board.
Day 4: Strasbourg
One last buffet breakfast on board. End of our services at 9:00 a.m.
INCLUSIONS:
- Your stay with all meals included, from dinner the first evening to breakfast on the final day
- Drinks included on board (excluding special cards) and a drinks package for meals taken outside the ship (1/4 wine or 1 mineral water and 1 coffee per person and per meal)
- Double-occupancy cabin with shower in private bathroom
- Accommodation and services on the ship docked at the harbour in Strasbourg
- Assistance from the onboard multi-lingual host/hostess as tour guide for two days
- Excursions mentioned in the program
EXCLUSIONS:
- Drinks on special menus, drinks taken during transfers
- Cancellation and baggage insurance
- Transfers/travel to and from departure/arrival points
- Personal expenses.
To better serve our customers, the tour itinerary may be reversed.
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