Colmar and Southern Alsace
Colmar - Riquewihr - Ungersheim - Mulhouse
A great taste of the old imperial city.
The southern Alsace region offers a wealth of choices for short-term vacationers. It abounds with opportunities to learn about culture and discover diverse landscapes as well as visit important sites of historic and technological significance. Why not an all-in-one trip?
Included Services:
- 3 overnight stays with half-board at a bed and breakfast along the famous Wine Route (Sunday/ Monday) or Mulhouse (Thursday/Friday/Saturday)
- Breakfast buffet and 3-course meal
- City tour of Strasbourg
- City tour of Colmar
- Entrance to the house where Albert Schweitzer was born
- Wine tasting with traditional Kouglof (Bundt cake)
- Entrance to the Cultural Heritage Museum in Ungersheim
- Entrance to the Automobile Museum
Details, Prices + Conditions
Duration: 4 days, 3 nights
Participants: 20 people minimum
Price: Starting at 199 EUR
Additional cost of 30 EUR for an upgrade to a 4-course gourmet meal offered by the bed and breakfast. Visitor’s tax: 1.50 EUR – 2 EUR per person per night.
Contact + Booking:
Phone: +49 7851 99280
Fax: +49 7851 992830
Email: info [at] touren-service.de
Website: http://www.touren-service.de
Detailed Trip Description
Day 1: Strasbourg – Colmar
After arrival in Colmar via Strasbourg, you will get to enjoy a tour of the old European city, followed by dinner and an overnight stay. Your accommodation will be located at the center of Colmar or on the southern arm of the Wine Route in a beautiful 2- or 3-star hotel.
Day 2: Colmar – Riquewihr
Sightseeing in Colmar: the Maison Pfister, the 1438 Customs House, the “Little Tuscany“ of the historic city center with its canals, and the Unterlinden Museum with the famous Isenheim alter of Matthias Grünewald. After taking in the sights, you will be treated to an afternoon daytrip to Kaysersberg, the birthplace of Albert Schweitzer, as well as the walled wine village of Riquewhir. Wine tasting and a piece of Kouglof (Bundt cake) along with a tour with our favorite winemaker round off the trip. The day draws to a close with dinner at the hotel.
Day 3: Upper Rhine Valley
The beautiful wine villages of the Upper Alsace region lead to Ungersheim and the Cultural Heritage Museum. On your stroll through the region’s culture, take a look over the shoulder of a skilled artisan. Afterwards, you’re off to Mulhouse to visit the world’s largest collection of classic cars – the Automobile Museum of the Schlumpf brothers. All this is followed by dinner at the hotel.