DAY 1 – WELCOME TO ALSACE

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Arrival at Zurich airport and transfer at 3pm to your Hotel in Alsace. At 5pm check-in and join everyone for a welcome drink and the introduction about your trip. Enjoy a delightful dinner at the hotel restaurant.

Dinner included

HOTEL LE PARC **** Saint-Hippolyte

DAY 2 – STRASBOURG DISCOVERY

Start the day with a walking guided tour of the old city center of Strasbourg, the seat of the European Parliament and its exceptional UNESCO heritage, first and foremost the majestic Notre Dame Cathedral and La Petite France district. Enjoy a typical lunch on your own in a traditional “Winstub” of your choice. During the afternoon, continue your discovery of the city from a unique perspective, a walk along the waterfront with a sightseeing boat tour, from downtown to the European Parliament, through the imperial district of Neustadt, listed in the UNESCO heritage!
After this visit, free time to enjoy the beauty of Strasbourg and to shop in the souvenir shops and department stores of the city. Back to Saint-Hippolyte for dinner.

Dinner included

HOTEL LE PARC **** Saint-Hippolyte

DAY 3 – CYCLING RIDE ON THE WINE ROUTE

After the breakfast transfer to Obernai, meeting with your local bicycle guide and departure for a carefully-selected itinerary on quiet back roads through vineyards and picturesque villages from Obernai to St-Hippolyte (distance about 38km). You’ll cycle across beautiful landscapes like ruins of medieval castles, flowered villages, Romanesque abbey churches, vineyards, welcoming “winstubs”. We will mainly follow the Vélo Route 5 and go through villages like Gertwiller, Barr, Mittelbergheim, Andlau, Itterswiller, Nothalten, Blienschwiller, Dambach, Scherwiller, Châtenois, Kintzheim – St. Hippolyte.
After a typical lunch with “Flammekueche”, we will continue our cycling ride through the vineyards until Saint-Hippolyte, a wine-producing town situated at the foot of the Haut Koenigsbourg castle, famous for its “Rouge de Saint Hippolyte” (Pinot Noir). Then you will experience a cellar visit and wine tasting in a local winery before a delightful dinner in a restaurant in Saint-Hippolyte.

Lunch and Dinner included

HOTEL LE PARC **** Saint-Hippolyte

DAY 4 – CYCLING RIDE ON THE WINE ROUTE

After breakfast we continue our bike ride through marvelous landscapes until Eguisheim, for a distance about 35km. You’ll discover wonderful places along the vineyards. We will mainly follow Vélo Route 5. St. Hippolyte, Bergheim, Bennwihr, Sigolsheim, Ingersheim, Turckheim, Wintzenheim, Wettolsheim, and Eguisheim. For lunch, you will experiment with an unforgettable picnic in the vineyards including aperitif, salads, cheeses, ham, baguettes, dessert, wine, beer, and soft drinks.
When we will arrive at the destination, you will enjoy a cellar visit and wine tasting in a famous wine estate in Eguisheim before a coach transfer to Colmar, Capital of Alsatian wines. Check-in at your Hotel**** in Colmar and after a free time at your hotel you will enjoy a little guided walking tour of the Old town of Colmar. You’ll discover the Little Venice, half-timbered houses, the covered market before dinner at your own in Colmar.

Lunch included

HOTEL NOVOTEL OR GRAND HOTEL BRISTOL**** Colmar

DAY 5 – DEPARTURE TO CHAMPAGNE

Private transfer to the historical sparkling wine province and its capital the City of Reims, located between Alsace region and Paris. On the way to the City of Reims, stop in Saint-Louis Arzviller and visit of the inclined plane of Saint-Louis Arzviller, a boat lift unique of its kind in Europe. Site visit and departure aboard our river shuttle for a descent of the book rich in sensations. Mini cruise on the downstream channel and lift the work on the boat.
After a typical lunch in the area, continuation to Reims and arrival for check-in and dinner at 7:00 pm. Spend a night at leisure to relax and enjoy the City of Reims!

Lunch and Dinner included

HOTEL BEST WESTERN DE LA PAIX**** Reims

DAY 6 – THE “CHAMPAGNE” EXPERIENCE

Because Champagne is unique, we promise you an “Exclusive Experience”. Start your day with a short walking tour of the city center of Reims and visit the Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where French kings were coronated during the French Monarchy. Continue with a fascinating dive into the “crayères”, the sumptuous Champagne cellars and with a wine tasting in a famous Champagne House of Reims. Road to the south of Reims and arrival in the area of Hautvillers village, the cradle of Champagne, for an original Champagne and food pairing. After lunch, depending on schedule, a little walk in the village of Dom Pérignon, the “Father of Champagne”. We continue our journey by discovering the” Champagne Alley” in Epernay, home of the most prestigious Champagne House, registered as a UNESCO world heritage site. After enjoying an extraordinary experience 150 meters above the ground. Aboard the balloon of Epernay, fly to new emotions, discover the hidden gardens of the Avenue de Champagne and contemplate the hillsides of the Champagne vineyards with 1 glass of champagne and a cut silkscreen offered. Then, to finish this unforgettable day, you will experience a Champagne tasting on the hillsides of the Aÿ’s vineyard, registered as a
UNESCO world heritage site.

Lunch and Dinner included

HOTEL BEST WESTERN DE LA PAIX**** Reims

DAY 7 – WELCOME TO PARIS, THE CITY OF LIGHT!

Relax start and private transfer to Paris, after your breakfast. Check-in your Hotel****. Enjoy a free afternoon to discover the city of Light. Walk along the outstanding Jardin des Tuileries and immerse yourself in the treasures hidden under the amazing pyramid of the Louvre Museum. Stroll through the streets of Quartier Saint-Germain and its cozy “cafés” and “brasseries”. Take a ride from Avenue Montaigne to Champs-Elysées, and enjoy the French fashion, designers’ boutiques and department stores for a unique shopping run. Whether you explore historic districts or architecture, gastronomic restaurant or museum, one thing is certain: the City of Light is a captivating one.

HOTEL CALIFORNIA**** Paris

DAY 8 – PARIS CITY TOUR

Relax start. Check-out in the morning around 11:30 am meeting with your guide and departure for a memorable lunch to the Eiffel Tower restaurant « The 58 », with exceptional views over Paris or to the legendary Brasserie « La Coupole » in Montparnasse. In the afternoon, free time for a stroll along the Tour Eiffel area, exploring The Trocadero and The Parc du Champs-de-Mars or ascent up to the Montparnasse Tower Panoramic Observation Deck for a breathtaking 360° panoramic view 210 meters above the ground. After, enjoy a panoramic city tour of the French Capital for the discovery of its iconic sites (Notre-Dame, Arc de Triomphe, Champs-Elysées, Opéra Garnier, Les Invalides…).

Lunch included

Around 5 pm, transfer to the airport of Paris Charles de Gaulle.