Nothing captures the Christmas mood better than Alsace, with its lights, markets, mulled wine and music. We’ll plunge into this special atmosphere in style, mixing historic visits of castles, luxury accommodation and authentic cuisine found off the beaten track. While Paris boasts of its brasseries, and Provence its cafes, Alsace has its winstubs which are cozy wine bars, with tiled stoves, carved chairs and hearty fare. A fairytale trip into the heart of Christmas, Alsace does it best. Medieval castles, storybook villages, twinkly lights, and hearty meals will inspire and transport you, putting you in the mood for the season. Our women-only tour starts and ends in Strasbourg, the heart of Europe which straddles modernity and antiquity in the most delightful way. We’ll indulge ourselves in the stunning waters of a cutting-edge spa, and then munch on delicious bites at the colorful markets full of amazing finds and ambience.
Here's a day-by-day itinerary of the trip.
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A 4-star hotel with a spa and two gourmet restaurants in Obernai Cour d’Alsace proudly wears the colors of medieval history.
A 5-star resort and spa, set in the heart of the historic centre. Esquisse Hotel and Spa offers a unique and precious experience.
Situated in the heart of Strasbourg, a stone’s throw from the Cathedral, the Cour du Corbeau is one of the oldest hotels in Europe.
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas
Alsace is one of the most beautiful regions in France. It is known for its Christmas markets, its castles and its wine road and its proximity to Germany.
Everything stated in itinerary above including all meals (unless mentions) plus wine or beer with dinner
All guides and experts and tastings
Your stay at unique highly rated hotels
All Museum or other entry fees
All in-country transport except your last transfer
Roundtrip airfare to France
Transfer via taxi in Strasbourg to train station
Train travel RT to Strasbourg
Any spa treatment desired
Any personal souvenirs or purchases
Additional wine, beer or spirits beyond what is offered at meals.
Travel and Medical Insurance (required)
Arrive in Strasbourg, either via train (under two hours from Paris) or by plane (easy connections via Paris) where you’ll be picked up by our driver.
The trip officially starts on the afternoon of November 30th, but if you are traveling across an ocean to get to France, you may want to consider arriving a day early so you have time to relax and get acclimated to the local time zone. If you do decide to arrive early, please let us know and we will take care of booking you a room at the hotel in Strasbourgh or help you find a hotel in Paris.
We will have a zoom call about 6 weeks before the trip starts to discuss all that information and give you a packing list. Here is a great website that we love that will help you with packing and travel trips.
In December, in Strasbourg, the average high-temperature is 5.5°C (41.9°F), and the average low-temperature is 0.8°C (33.4°F).
Your guide will be Laurene Philippot. Lauréne, author of the blog My Weekend in Alsace. Lauréne lives in Strasbourg and calls this region her home. She is young, fun and speaks perfect English. She is one of the best guides we know of in this locale.