Charms of Burgundy and Alsace (2024)

Day 1

Welcome to your Europamundo journey!We leave towards the east of France, pleasant landscapes traveling to Burgundy. We make a brief stop in NOYERS SUR SEREIN, considered one of the most beautiful towns in France, with narrow streets, stone and half-timbered houses, a charming central square and wall. We continue our route towards BEAUNE, capital of Burgundy wines. Time for lunch and a walk, we suggest visiting its Historic Hospice, a 15th century medieval hospital for people without resources. After that we continue to DIJON, capital of the region, lively streets, magnificent urban complex with its numerous medieval and Renaissance buildings, highlighting the Palace of the Dukes. Accommodation.

Day 2

Yet in the Burgundy region we make a stop in BESANÇON, a city of Roman origin with a beautiful historic center and citadel of the 17th century that dominates the city. We continue our route towards Alsace, a French region disputed over the centuries between France and Germany, which maintains its own German dialect, “the Alsatian” and the architecture and traditions with deep Germanic roots. We make a stop in COLMAR, a city with unique architecture, with colorful wooden houses and canals that cross it. It is known for its white wine and its gastronomy. We will have time to have lunch and a walk. In the afternoon we visit two of the most beautiful towns in Alsace RIQUEWIHR, a medieval town with cobblestone streets and colorful houses that seem to come out of a fairy tale and that inspired scenes of the Beauty and the Beast movie. RIBEAUVILLE, with its historic center and ruined castles that dominate the town. STRASBOURG, arrival in the evening. We suggest walking through the cathedral area and Petite France, full of charming places and small restaurants.

Day 3

Time in STRASBOURG, the capital of Alsace. The city is the seat of the European Parliament. Its historic center is wonderful with its picturesque medieval streets, its impressive Gothic cathedral and its canals and flowers. We include a boat trip through the canals of Petite France, where we include the entrance to a traditional Champagne cellar and there we will learn in the visit and tasting, the secrets of the most famous sparkling drink in the world. After that, we´ll make a brief stop in EPERNAY, the capital of Champagne, for a stroll through this charming little town where some of the most famous wineries in the world are located. We will continue to PARIS, arrival in the evening.

Day 4

After breakfast, end of our services.