Alsace: land of tradition and gastronomy (port-to-port cruise)

4 nights from £774pp departing Monday 27th Oct 2025

Discover Alsace, the land of tradition and gastronomy, located in the heart of Europe. Cruise the Alsace region with this itinerary and visit the must-see places of this charming region while discovering its gastronomic specialties and famous wines. Visit Strasbourg and its Gothic cathedral, Colmar and its little Venice with the charm of half-timbered houses, follow the wine route and discover villages and towns full of character.

Itinerary

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					Arrive	Depart
	27th27	OctOct	202525	Strasbourg, France, embark on the MS Lafayette	18:00
Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, we'll introduce our crew at a welcome cocktail.
	28th28	OctOct	202525	Strasbourg, France		12:00
You'll be taken to downtown Strasbourg. Join us for the optional excursion proposed: river boat trip on the Ill river (only on pre-booking before departure). The afternoon will be spent cruising.
	28th28	OctOct	202525	Breisach, Germany	21:00
Breisach is a town located in Southwest Germany on the French border. The town is situated in the Rhine Valley on the banks of the river Rhine and dates back over four thousand years. Breisach and its history can be experienced through the City History Museum, which houses a permanent exhibition taking you from Stone Age through the Celtic, to the Romans and Middle Ages, right up to modern day. St Stephen's Cathedral is home to the city’s famous art treasures, the wheel wells, which are housed in the neighbouring Radbrunnenturm with the forty one metre deep water well. The cathedral is also home to many other treasures including the High Altar of Master HL and wall paintings by Martin Schongauer as well as High Gothic and Roman architecture. A visit to the Blue House, the former Jewish Community Centre, is highly recommended. Now owned by the Friends of Former Jewish Community House Breisach it exhibits memorials to Breisach’s Jewish heritage.
	29th29	OctOct	202525	Breisach, Germany
Breisach is a town located in Southwest Germany on the French border. The town is situated in the Rhine Valley on the banks of the river Rhine and dates back over four thousand years. Breisach and its history can be experienced through the City History Museum, which houses a permanent exhibition taking you from Stone Age through the Celtic, to the Romans and Middle Ages, right up to modern day. St Stephen's Cathedral is home to the city’s famous art treasures, the wheel wells, which are housed in the neighbouring Radbrunnenturm with the forty one metre deep water well. The cathedral is also home to many other treasures including the High Altar of Master HL and wall paintings by Martin Schongauer as well as High Gothic and Roman architecture. A visit to the Blue House, the former Jewish Community Centre, is highly recommended. Now owned by the Friends of Former Jewish Community House Breisach it exhibits memorials to Breisach’s Jewish heritage. In the morning, we'll leave by coach to discover Eguisheim, we'll then return to the coach and will continue on to a typical cheese making farm for lunch. This afternoon, we'll stop off at a wine cellar to taste some wines*. We'll return on board and enjoy an Alsatian-themed evening with dancing.
	30th30	OctOct	202525	Breisach, Germany		10:00
Breisach is a town located in Southwest Germany on the French border. The town is situated in the Rhine Valley on the banks of the river Rhine and dates back over four thousand years. Breisach and its history can be experienced through the City History Museum, which houses a permanent exhibition taking you from Stone Age through the Celtic, to the Romans and Middle Ages, right up to modern day. St Stephen's Cathedral is home to the city’s famous art treasures, the wheel wells, which are housed in the neighbouring Radbrunnenturm with the forty one metre deep water well. The cathedral is also home to many other treasures including the High Altar of Master HL and wall paintings by Martin Schongauer as well as High Gothic and Roman architecture. A visit to the Blue House, the former Jewish Community Centre, is highly recommended. Now owned by the Friends of Former Jewish Community House Breisach it exhibits memorials to Breisach’s Jewish heritage. In the morning, we'll set out by coach to Colmar for a guided tour of the town, we'll then move on towards Kientzheim. The afternoon we'll visit the other section of the wine trail which continues on to Obernai. Tonight is our gala evening and dinner.
	30th30	OctOct	202525	Strasbourg, France	22:00
	31st31	OctOct	202525	Strasbourg, France, disembark the MS Lafayette
Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.

MS Lafayette

Launch Year

1992

Refit Year

2014

Tonnage

15,000

Capacity

Cabins

Accessible

Sun Deck

Upper Deck

Main Deck

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Restaurant

Located on the upper deck, the restaurant is where all meals are served during your cruise. It seats all guests at tables which vary in size with a panoramic view. The atmosphere is casual but elegant.

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Sun Deck

Take advantage of the sun deck to relax! It is equipped with chairs and deckchairs, allowing you to cool off while enjoying a panoramic view of the magnificent landscapes.

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Holiday Summary

	4 nights cruising on the Rhine
	All meals included
	Drinks included with meals & at the bar
	Gala dinner & evening welcome cocktail
	Free Wi-Fi in lounge & bar
	Headsets included for excursions
	Travel Assistance & Repatriation Insurance
	Port Taxes and Fees
	ABTA and ATOL Protection*

Oceanview staterooms from		£774pp
C_DBL_PP	Cat C (Main Deck, Double Bed)	£774pp
A_GLS_PP	Cat A (Main Deck, Adjustable Twin Beds)	£836pp
B_GLS_PP	Cat B (Main Deck, Adjustable Twin Beds)	£797pp
C_GLS_PP	Cat C (Main Deck, Adjustable Twin Beds)	£774pp
A_GLS_PS	Cat A (Upper Deck, Adjustable Twin Beds)	£983pp
B_GLS_PS	Cat B (Upper Deck, Adjustable Twin Beds)	£944pp
B_PMR_PS	Cat B (Upper Deck, Double Bed, Wheelchair Accessible)	£944pp

	Oceanview
	(All prices are £GBP per person)
Thu 31st Oct 202431 Oct 24	755
Thu 23rd Oct 202523 Oct 25	774