Itinerary
- Day 1
Basel
You'll board the MS Symphonie in Basel at 5:00 p.m., where the crew greets you with a welcome cocktail. Dinner happens on board, and after that you have free time to wander around the city if you'd like to get oriented before the cruise officially gets underway.
- Meals
- Dinner (Dinner on board)
Included Activities
- Welcome cocktail
- Dinner on board
Optional Activities
- Free time exploring Basel city
- Day 2
Breisach
Start your morning at Lackerli Huus for a tasting tour to see how Basler Läckerli and chocolates are made. Then you'll walk through Basel's Christmas market, which has over 150 vendors spread throughout. In the afternoon, the ship cruises to Breisach while you learn to make traditional Alsatian bredeles cookies on board. Evening brings Christmas tales and stories to cap off the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Tasting and tour at Lackerli Huus
- Basel Christmas market exploration
- Alsatian Christmas cookies (bredeles) cooking class on board
- Evening of Christmas tales
Landmarks Lackerli Huus Basel Christmas Market - Day 3
Colmar - Strasbourg
This day is all about Alsatian Christmas markets. You'll visit the medieval village of Riquewihr with its half-timbered homes and local Christmas market, then grab lunch at a typical regional restaurant. From there, head to Colmar in the afternoon to walk through the historic center and Little Venice neighborhood, plus check out the Choco-Story chocolate museum. Before you cruise to Strasbourg, warm up with hot chocolate and mulled wine tasting on board.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at typical Alsatian restaurant in Riquewihr), Dinner
Included Activities
- Riquewihr Christmas market visit
- Lunch at typical Alsatian restaurant
- Colmar historic center exploration
- Little Venice neighborhood visit
- Choco-Story chocolate museum visit
- Hot chocolate at museum
- Colmar Christmas market
- Mulled wine tasting on board
Landmarks Riquewihr Colmar Choco-Story Little Venice, Colmar - Day 4
Strasbourg
After breakfast on board, you'll disembark and transfer to Strasbourg's city center for free time exploring the Christmas markets. These markets feature mulled wine, gingerbread, holiday decorations, and center around a large Christmas tree. The markets have run since 1570, making them among the oldest anywhere. You'll head back to the river station at 1:30 p.m. for your departure.
- Meals
- Breakfast (Breakfast on board)
Included Activities
- Breakfast on board
- Transfer to Strasbourg city center
- Strasbourg Christmas markets exploration
- Transfer to CroisiEurope River Station
Landmarks Strasbourg Christmas Market
