The Art & History of Strasbourg, Colmar & Basel

5 days from £899

A narrow canal between colourful half-timbered houses with window boxes, reflected in still water.
La Petite Venise, Colmar
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Suggested Itinerary#

Your itinerary is exclusively yours to tailor to suit your group's interests and profile of your members. Here is our suggested itinerary:

Day 1 – Colmar

Scheduled flight from your preferred airport to Basel Mulhouse Airport – transfer with our tour manager in our private executive coach to the 4* Grand Hotel Bristol in Colmar.

Day 2 – Guided tour of Colmar & the Musée Unterlinden

A guided tour of the picture postcard town of Colmar, the capital of the Alsatian wine producing area, takes in sights such as the well preserved half-timbered houses in the old town lining the streets and canals and the Gothic church of St Martin – the Musée Unterlinden, housed in a 13th century Dominican convent and a 1906 former public baths building, is home to the Isenheim Altarpiece by Matthias Grünewald and features a large collection of local and international artworks and manufactured artefacts from prehistoric to contemporary times.

Day 3 – Guided tour of Strasbourg, Musée des Arts Décoratifs & Musée des Beaux-Arts

Guided tour of Strasbourg takes in the major sights including the picturesque waterways and houses of Le Petit France and a visit to the Cathedral of Notre Dame, dating back to 1015 and an outstanding masterpiece of Gothic art – Strasbourg’s Musée des Arts Décoratifs and Musée des Beaux-Arts are located within the stunning Palais de Rohan whose classical façade and sumptuous interior make this one of France’s finest architectural creations of the 18th century.

Day 4 – Beyeler Foundation & Kunstmuseum Basel

The Beyeler Foundation in Riehen, near Basel, owns and oversees the world famous art collection of Hildy and Ernst Beyeler comprising 300 classic, modern and contemporary works including paintings and sculptures by Giacometti, Picasso, Matisse, Monet and Rousseau – continue to Basel with free time for lunch – a guided tour of the Kunstmuseum Basel explores the largest and most significant public art collection in Switzerland, ranging from Renaissance Old Masters to a collection of Picassos and, in the new building opened in 2016, paintings by Kline, Newman, Rothko and Still.

Day 5 – Freiburg

Time at leisure in the famous old university city of Freiburg, dominated by the ruins of three castles perched high on surrounding slopes – transfer to Basel Mulhouse Airport for our scheduled flight home.

Remember, every element of this itinerary can be adjusted. If you'd like to change the days, add different activities, or adjust the pace, just let us know.

Features#

What's included in this tour is entirely yours to customise to suit your group's budget and preferences. Here is what we've suggested:

  • 4* central Strasbourg hotel

  • All excursions & guided tours included

  • Professional tour manager

  • Scheduled flights to France

  • Executive coach in France

  • One free place per 10 paying passengers

Tailor your Features#

If you'd like to adjust what's included, perhaps a different hotel standard, more or fewer days, or different excursions, here are some alternatives:

  • For more (or fewer) days

  • Include UK airport coach transfers

  • Bring a specialist lecturer

  • Include all entrance fees & gratuities

  • Visit more (or fewer) sights*

* See Tailor your Sights for suggestions

Sights#

The places your group visits are exclusively yours to decide. Here are the main sights we've suggested:

  • Colmar

  • Guided tour of Colmar

  • Musée Unterlinden

  • Guided tour of Strasbourg

  • Musée des Arts Décoratifs

  • Musée des Beaux-Arts

  • Beyeler Foundation

  • Kunstmuseum Basel

  • Freiburg

Tailor your Sights#

If you'd prefer to visit different places, or if you'd like to add extra attractions that match your group's specific interests, here are some more suggestions:

  • European Parliament - at the intersection of the River Ill and the Marne-Rhine Canal, the building is one of the biggest and most visible in Strasbourg

  • Museum of Modern & Contemporary Art in Strasbourg - the collection boasts works by artists such as Monet, Picasso, Kandinsky and Brauner

  • Obernai - a delightful town set amongst vineyards on the eastern slopes of the Vosges Mountains with medieval ramparts and cramped lanes lined with halftimbered houses

Accommodation#

Where you stay is entirely yours to choose to match your group's preferences. Here is our suggested accommodation:

Four nights on bed and breakfast basis at the 4* Grand Hotel Bristol located just a short walk from Colmar’s historic centre. The hotel has a restaurant and bar and all rooms are en suite.

Tailor your accommodation#

If you'd prefer different accommodation, perhaps a different hotel standard, location, or basis of accommodation, here are some alternative choices:

  • Stay at a 3* hotel

  • On half board basis throughout

Extras#

The costs on top of your tour price can be tailored to suit your group's needs. Here is what we've listed as extras:

  • Single room supplement £199

  • Insurance

  • Entrance fees to places of interest

  • Audio headphones

Many of these can be included in the tour price if you'd prefer. For example, we can include entrance fees, gratuities, or audio headphones as part of your overall cost.

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