The Alsace Wine Route FRANCE

NEW The Alsace Wine Route FRANCE Hotel Verte Vallée Alsace Colmar Quai Poissonnerie ©G Würth Hotel Verte Vallée 5 DAYS from only £264 Hotel Verte Vallée NEW Suggested Itinerary Munster, Alsace What To Do Day 1 Munster We travel down through France before arriving in Located at the foot of the Vosges Mountains and famous DOUBLE FOR CENTRAL Munster to check into the hotel. SINGLE for its local cheese, this medieval is a great location from LOCATION OCCUPANCY which to explore both the Alsace Wine Route and the Day 2 Strasbourg & Freiburg Vosges Mountains. The town has a long history as a Our first destination today is to the thriving city of gateway to the region. Strasbourg. We enjoy free time in this undiscovered city; Located in the centre of Munster and at the base of the perhaps pay a visit to the Notre Dame Cathedral in the Colmar 22km aptly named Cathedral district. Don’t miss the ‘Ponts- Vosges mountains, this charming 3 star hotel is ideal for touring both the mountains and the Alsace Wine Route. Colmar has been described as the most Alsatian town in Couverts’ (covered bridges) and the various canal Alsace, prospering on the proceeds of the wine trade. crossing points. We continue onwards into Germany With a large bar and restaurant enjoying pleasant views over the park and extensive leisure facilities including indoor The old town with its picturesque old houses, corner making our way through the Black Forest to its regional turrets, oriel windows and half-timbered houses is well capital, Freiburg. swimming pool, sauna and spa bath, this hotel is the perfect base. Each of the 111 bedrooms is decorated in a modern worth a visit. Day 3 Alsace style with facilities including air conditioning, TV, room safe Today will be at leisure, so do enjoy the leisure facilities and hairdryer. Coach parking is located approximately 50 Alsace Wine Route at the hotel or take a stroll in the 2 extensive parks in the metres away and is free of charge. The Alsace wine route is one of the most popular and town. For those interested in a little sightseeing, why not attractive ways to explore the traditional villages of the Alsace region and to learn more about the wines that are make a visit to the 7th Century Abbey of Saint Gregory 12 Lift 15 Bar 13 Restaurant or the 16th Century town hall. If you are feeling produced. The route covers more than 170km as it energetic, cross the Fecht Bridge and take the traces a line from north to south broadly following the Free Offsite Narrenstein walk to the top of the valley for some 16 eastern edge of the Vosges mountains starting at marvellous views. Marlenheim (near Strasbourg) to Thann (near Mulhouse). Day 4 Alsace Wine Route & Colmar 5 Days Half Board Château de Haut-Koenigsburg This morning we begin the highlight of our tour, travelling 32km along the Alsace Wine Route. The day commences at the 01 APRIL 2013 – 05 JULY 2013 & 01 SEPTEMBER 2013 – 31 OCTOBER 2013 Originally built in the 12th Century, the Château de Haut Château de Haut-Koenigsburg in Orschwiller, (access to the Koenigsburg was destroyed several times and eventually château is via steps). After time to admire the spectacular Twin from £264.00 to £279.00 left abandoned until Kaiser Wilhelm proceeded to restore scenery, we continue the journey on the Alsace Wine Route Double for Sole Use Supplement £152.00 the Château. The Château has an extremely impressive stopping off at the pretty French town of Ribeauvillé. There location, overlooking the Alsace region. will be time at leisure to stroll around the beautiful village Based on midweek arrivals and sample the local wines before travelling through the Excludes peak Eurotunnel and P&O supplement dates – Ribeauvillé 22km village of Zellenberg on to Riquewihr. Our final stop along see page 122 for more details This lovely French town has flower bedecked buildings, half- the wine route is at the regional capital Colmar complete timbered houses, cobbled streets and acres of neat with its charming old town, half-timbered houses and Inclusions vineyards. Enjoy free time to stroll around the pretty streets corner turrets. and enjoy the view of Château de Haut-Koenigsburg. • Return short sea P&O or Eurotunnel crossings Day 5 • 4 nights half board Riquewihr 18km After breakfast, we bid a farewell and commence our • Porterage The tiny village of Riquewihr prides itself on its fine journey home. • Welcome glass of cider Reisling and many of the vintners houses in its • 3 course dinner with choice of main picturesque streets were designed for the production of (excluding arrival night) wine more than the comfort of the residents! Distances – Port to Resort • Tea/coffee after dinner Calais - Munster 612km • Free use of leisure facilities Strasbourg 71km Dunkirk - Munster 631km Strasbourg’s name comes from the German meaning Hook of Holland - Munster 635km ‘city of the roads’ and the city is a true meeting of roads Rotterdam - Munster 632km and cultures. The picturesque old town has lovely timber Zeebrugge - Munster 585km framed houses with traditional features, wooden Amsterdam - Munster 664km galleries as well as overhanging storeys. Distances are one way and approximate Distances are one way and approximate 54 Contact us 01732 879191.

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