Christmas stalls and half-timbered houses in Strasbourg at dusk

France · Germany · Switzerland · 7 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS

Alsace & Rhine Christmas Story

Storybook towns. Three countries. One lovely week.

7 days · 6 nightsUp to 4 guestsStrasbourg → Basel

The storybook week

A week of little wonders.
A story to take home.

Wander beneath the decorations of Strasbourg, watch Colmar’s colourful houses glow after dusk, and explore village streets dressed for Christmas. Then cross into Germany for Freiburg’s festive old town before a Swiss finale in Basel.

Your kind of Christmas if…

You love pretty towns, festive food and a journey with shorter distances between its main stops.

Two nights to enjoy Strasbourg
Colmar and a festive Alsatian village
Changing Christmas traditions in three countries

THE ROUTE

StrasbourgColmarAn Alsatian villageFreiburgBasel

YOUR JOURNEY, DAY BY DAY

A little more magic,
every day.

This is a proposed seasonal itinerary. Exact departure dates and visits will be confirmed against the Christmas market calendars. Winter conditions or local changes may affect the programme.

DAY 1 · Strasbourg

Bienvenue to your Christmas story

Meet your guide in Strasbourg and settle in before your first evening among the lights. Follow the decorated streets towards the cathedral quarter, discover the market stalls, and enjoy the beginning of a week together.

Overnight base: Strasbourg

DAY 2 · Strasbourg

A whole day for Strasbourg

Leave the car parked today. Discover the half-timbered streets of Petite France, linger over lunch, and enjoy time to browse independently. As daylight fades, return to the festive squares and see the city in a new light.

Overnight base: Strasbourg

DAY 3 · Strasbourg → Colmar

Colmar, wrapped in Christmas

Continue to Colmar, where colourful houses and intimate squares invite you to slow down. Explore the old town, pause for an Alsatian lunch, and return to the decorated lanes as the lights come on.

Overnight base: Colmar

DAY 4 · Alsace villages → Colmar

A village Christmas

Take a short journey into the Alsatian countryside for a different side of Christmas. Your village visit will be selected to match the market calendar for your departure. Return to Colmar for another evening in the old town.

Overnight base: Colmar

DAY 5 · Colmar → Freiburg

A new border, a new tradition

Cross into Germany and discover Freiburg’s old-town squares and festive stalls. Enjoy a change of flavours, browse for a decoration to take home, and leave time for a warm café between your discoveries.

Overnight base: Freiburg

DAY 6 · Freiburg → Basel

A Swiss Christmas finale

Continue to Basel for the final chapter of your journey. Explore the old town with your guide, then enjoy time among the Christmas stalls. Make the last evening your own: a favourite flavour, a final photograph, one more turn around the square.

Overnight base: Basel

DAY 7 · Basel

Until next Christmas

Enjoy a final morning before saying goodbye to your guide and fellow travellers. The end time and meeting arrangements will be confirmed before booking so you can plan your onward journey.

Journey ends in Basel

6 nights, thoughtfully placed.

2 nights · Strasbourg2 nights · Colmar1 night · Freiburg1 night · Basel

Proposed overnight locations. Accommodation arrangements will be explained in your offer.

BEFORE YOU JOIN US

The details
that matter.

Your guide at the wheel

Travel as a passenger with an English-speaking driver-guide and no more than four guests per car.

Your departure offer

Transport, accommodation, meals, transfers, optional activities and additional costs will be listed with your total price before booking.

Exploring on foot

Markets involve outdoor walking and standing, often on cobbled streets. Tell us about mobility needs so we can discuss suitability.

Room for your bags

Tell us your luggage plans. Vehicle space and the permitted bags will be confirmed with the travel arrangements.

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A FEW HELPFUL ANSWERS

Before you choose.

Where does this 7-day journey start and finish?

Your journey starts in Strasbourg and ends in Basel. Exact meeting and finishing points and times will be confirmed in your departure offer. Please check these before arranging flights, trains or additional nights.

Are accommodation and meals included?

Your departure offer will set out the accommodation arrangements, meals, transport and any other included services, together with additional costs. Overnight cities shown in the itinerary describe the proposed route; hotel choices and meal inclusions are still to be confirmed.

Is this a private tour?

These are small-group journeys, so you may travel with other guests. If you would like to travel only with your own party, ask whether an exclusive departure is available. Availability and the offer will be confirmed before you decide.

Does sending an enquiry reserve a place?

No. An enquiry or booking request records your plans for review. It does not confirm availability, reserve a place or take a payment. A booking is confirmed only after you accept the offer and meet the booking conditions provided for your departure.

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A LITTLE WONDER IS WAITING

Picture yourself
on this journey.

Tell us when you would like to travel from Strasbourg, how many guests are coming and what you would like to know.

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