A Bountiful Christmas in Alsace and the Black Forest (port-to-port cruise)

Regular price: $1,269.00
Sale price: $1,269.00

Departure Date

Cabin Type

Sightseeing Package

Quantity

CroisiCruise: MNC_PP

4 Days

Cruise along the Rhine and explore the black forest, a land where Christmas traditions are deeply rooted in history. Stroll through the aisles of the Christmas markets, beautifully illuminated and brimming with the gourmet fragrances of mulled wine and gingerbread. You will also be seduced by the heart-warming atmosphere in Colmar, a city of art and history with an exceptional heritage: join us for a memorable journey full of magical discoveries!

THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE

Refined French cuisine - Welcome cocktail
Free Wi-Fi in lounge and bar
Headsets are included for excursions
Official welcome from the captain and crew
Onboard activities
Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
All port fees included

CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS

The Christmas Market in Freiburg, one of the most beautiful in Germany
Explore Colmar and its magical Christmas market in the heart of the old town
Christmas Spirit and traditions at the Ecomuseum of Alsace

Itinerary

Day 1: Strasbourg

Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail. Dinner tonight will be followed by an evening of entertainment.

Day 2: Strasbourg - Breisach - Freiburg (Germany) - Breisach

This morning will be spent cruising. We'll reach Breisach late this morning, enjoy lunch on board. Afterwards, we'll leave for Breitnau to visit a cuckoo clock factory. We'll continue on to Freiburg to discover its Christmas Market. You'll be amazed by the incredible diversity of traditional arts and crafts to be found in the Black Forest such as blown glass and colorful wooden toys. We'll return on board in Breisach in a Christmas atmosphere. Enjoy an evening of entertainment.

Day 3: Breisach - Ecomuseum Of Alsace - Colmar - Breisach

We'll leave with our hostess towards Ungersheim. You'll get a sense of how Alsatians used to celebrate Christmas in the past at the ecomuseum of Alsace, all adorned for this very special time of year. After lunch in a restaurant, we'll continue on to Colmar where Christmas is a magical experience. The appealing scents of cinnamon and other spices will guide you through the alleyways of the five Christmas markets spread out in the shopping streets of the town. We'll return on board for an evening of entertainment. Our ship will cruise to Strasbourg through the night.

Day 4: Strasbourg

Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.

INCLUSIONS:

Your cruise with all meals from dinner the first evening to breakfast on the final day
Drinks with meals (1/4 wine or 1 mineral water and 1 coffee per person and per meal)
Welcome cocktail
The excursions mentioned in the program (including transportation and guide)
Lunch on Day 2 and Day 3
Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
All port fees

EXCLUSIONS:

Cancellation and baggage insurance
Transfers/travel to and from departure/arrival points
Personal expenses

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