Things to do in Alsace, Grand Est: The Best Bus Tours

Departure from Colmar with Alsace Safari at 9:00 am: • Wine route • Visit of Hunawihr • Visit of Riquewihr • Visit of Eguisheim Lunch break • Wine route • Visit of the Haut-Koenigsbourg castle (subject to availability due to restrictions on the number of visitors! If not available, a second wine tasting will be offered instead of the castle) • Visit of Kaysersberg • Visit of a cellar and wine tasting at a winemaker on the wine route Return to Colmar around 6:00 p.m.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch, Snacks

Being greeted by the English speaking driver-guide at the lobby of your accommodation in Zurich City you will head to discover the Cultural Capital of Switzerland - Basel later to the charming town of Colmar in France. Basel boasts a wealth of cultural, historical, leisure, and enjoyment experiences. Upon arrival, you will stroll to the town hall, the Congress Hall Tinguely Fountain, Cathedral Hill, and the winding streets of the well-preserved old town. Afterwards, you may relax on the Rhine River while having a boat trip. Also, Basel is famous for its fine chocolates and sweets, thus, after tasting some specialities, we can proceed to Colmar in France. This small city is showcasing the lifestyle of the whole Alsace region. You will be amazed by half-timbered houses dating back to the 16th century namely Adolf and Pfister houses, as well as “Little Venice” is on the list of must-see while visiting Colmar. After an exciting day, private return to the initial meeting point in Zurich.

Inclusions: Private round-trip from Zurich, Hotel pick-up & drop-off, Expert driver-guide at your disposal, Bottled water, WiFi on board, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Entry Fees or Boat Trip Fees, Lunch

Departure from Colmar at 2:00 p.m .: VIP-Tour: 1/2 day afternoon, Visit of typical villages around Colmar, with optional: Cellar visit (s) and wine tasting at a winemaker and / or visit of the Château du Haut Koenigsbourg Return to Colmar around 6:00 p.m. Shape your Tour according to your desires, we will concoct a beautiful afternoon in Alsace! This afternoon on the wine route can take place according to your interests, with 3 stops: Example 1: you want to visit the villages: visit 3 villages around Colmar on the wine route (your choice: Riquewihr, Eguisheim, Ribeauvillé, Kaysersberg, or other lesser-known villages which are worth a detour ...) Ex 2: you want to visit and taste wines: you can choose 1 or 2 tastings and 1 village visit (see 2 if you have 1 tasting!) Ex 3: you want to see the castle, the villages and taste: in this case there will be 1 wine tasting, 1 village visit and the castle visit.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Lunch, Snacks, Cellar visit and wine tasting 10 euros / pers per tasting., Entrance to Haut-Koenigsbourg castle 9 euros per person

Departure from Colmar at 1:45 p.m .: • Wine route • Visit of Hunawihr • Visit of Riquewihr • Tasting at a winemaker • Visit of Eguisheim Return to Colmar around 6:00 p.m.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water

Exclusions: Meals and drinks not included in the excursion

Departure from Colmar with Alsace Safari at 8:30 am: • Visit of Obernai. • Visit to a medieval castle. • Wine route. • Tasting at a winemaker on the wine route Lunch break • Visit of Andlau, one of the most "Beautiful Villages of France" and 2nd on the program "Favorite Village of the French" in 2014. • Interactive workshop to learn everything about half-timbered houses and castles in Alsace • Wine route. • Break in Dambach-la-Ville Return to Colmar around 6:00 p.m.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Breakfast, Lunch

The beauty of the Alsace and its four wonders will be shared with you on this Private Tour. Your guide will also be the driver of the air-conditioned minivan that will pick you up in Colmar at 9am for this 8-hours tour. Along the wine route and the beautiful vineyards, you will discover such picturesque and visit the "4 wonders of the Alsace" villages of Eguisheim, Kayserberg, Ribeauvillé, and Riquewihr, which are all very colorful and unique. Passing through all those vineyards might make you thirsty so the tour includes a tasting of the different wines in a typical wine cave.

Inclusions: Bottled water, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, Wine Tasting

Exclusions: Lunch

Discover the magic of the Christmas markets, Embark on a fairy and magical world ... The towns and villages of Alsace adorn themselves with their clothes of lights, the nicely decorated houses take on a fairytale look. At the bend of a street arise small wooden huts where the good scents of gingerbread, hot wines and other flavors of Alsace will enchant you.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water

Exclusions: Snacks

You will be driven on the Wine Route in Alsace in our TESLA Model S or X . Expereince the fact that you ride with no noice and in a very luxury vehicule.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Bottled water

Exclusions:

The name of my boutique-style chauffeur and limousine service is "a friend in heidelberg". Many guests of mine told me that this very name is the perfect choice. The stops mentioned under "Itinerary" are possible destinations of our tour. I am more than happy to compose an individual tour, which is based entirely on your preferences and wishes. I was not only born in the famous historical city of Heidelberg and know the area extremely well, but also lived and worked in the US and hence speak fluent English. If you wish I can help you with the organization of your trip ahead of time. You will be chauffeured in a Mercedes S-Class, virtually a private jet for the road, equipped with all state-of-the-art features.

Inclusions: WiFi on board, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Parking Fees, Soda/Pop, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Travel exceeding the mileage allotment of 20 kilometers per hour will be charged with 1.00 € per kilometer.

Thanks to the Internet genealogical research has become way easier. Nowadays you have an unparalleled opportunity to trace your roots to a certain town and to explore where your ancestors originated. You might even get lucky and meet some distant relatives. If your ancestors are from Germany, I am here to help you explore the places and points of interest related to your ancestors. Actually, a lot of Germans who emigrated came from the region I serve as a driver guide or better your "concierge on wheels". I am located in the renowned historic city of Heidelberg and my primarily geographical area of operations stretches from Frankfurt in the north, Stuttgart and Strasbourg in the south, Saarbrucken and Kaiserslautern, known as "K-town" by US army personnel, in the west and Würzburg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber in the east. The name of my boutique-style chauffeur and limousine service is "a friend in heidelberg". Many guests of mine told me that this very name is the perfect choice. I was not only born in the famous historical city of Heidelberg and know the area extremely well, but also lived and worked in the US and hence speak fluent English. If you wish I can help you with the organization of your trip ahead of time. In contrast to the famous movie "Back to the Future", I cannot serve with a DeLorean with a built-in time machine, but offer a fully equipped first-class Mercedes S-Class limousine for travels back to one’s past.

Inclusions: WiFi on board, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Parking Fees, Soda/Pop, Bottled water, Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Travel exceeding the mileage allotment of 20 kilometers per hour will be charged with 1.00 € per kilometer.