Alsace vineyard tour & winery sightseeing, private route des vins tour

 

Vineyard tours, the Route des Vins, culture and haute cuisine in ALSACE

Wine Tour in France will take you on a tour of Alsace! Where culture, wine, and epicurean pleasures coincide during hospitable and generous encounters. Accompanied by enthusiastic guides, you’ll be captivated by this region’s exceptional character, promising a unique experience.

Between plains, hillsides, and mountains, forests and vineyards, Alsace will reveal its charms and gentle lifestyle to you. On the other side of the Rhine River lies the Black Forest in Germany which boasts breathtaking scenery where adventure and culture blend together.

You’ll learn the secrets of an exceptional heritage that combines modern times with traditions. Churches, castles and battlefields are all living traces of a rich historical past. You’ll surrender to the charm of authentic villages with remarkably colorful half-timbered houses which are often surrounded by a large vineyard.

A sparkling European capital, Strasbourg’s historic heritage is known the world over. Its Grande Île (Big Island) is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

You’ll have the pleasure of tasting Alsatian cuisine and its world renowned wines.

You’ll enjoy its Christmas markets, crafts, high-quality infrastructures and sumptuous landscapes.

Don’t hesitate to contact us to discuss your sightseeing plans in Alsace – we can satisfy all our needs!


Recent Alsace Experiences

> A tasting of the best Rieslings from 1996 with commentary by the Best Sommelier of France.


> Exceptional visits of sites within the Cathedral of Strasbourg that are normally off-limits to the public.


>A mountain bike rally on the Wine Route around the medieval city of Obernai with tastings of wine, cheese and chocolate.


>A presentation of gingerbread secrets associated with wine tasting led by a local winemaker.





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DISCOVER ALSACE…


and enjoy the diversity of its wines.The combination of a rich soil and generations of winemaking skills have made Alsace one of the world’s premier wine regions. With 51 Grand Crus and seven types of grapes (Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Sylvaner, Muscat), Alsatian wines are acclaimed the world over. You will meet renowned local winemakers.


and you will fall for the rich and varied local specialties.With nearly 30 restaurants with Michelin stars, Alsace is one of France’s premier regions for fine food.Alsatian cooking is filling and diverse.Make a stop at a winstub (typical Alsatian restaurant) and enjoy foie gras, choucroute (with pork or with fish), baeckoeffe, kougelhopf, flammkueche, gingerbread…


and you’ll revive yourself in a diverse and sumptuous natural décor, with vineyards, the Vosges mountains, the Alsace plain, the Ried marshes and many natural parks.


and visit the region’s past. So many sites seem to step out of the pages of history: the village streets lined with half-timbered houses, the battlefields and memorials of two world wars, the millennial cathedral Notre Dame de Strasbourg.Discover them all with local guides who are passionate about history.




DISCOVER !


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Private tour
Private tour

Private tour: Alsatian heritage


Discover the hidden treasures along the Alsace Wine Route accompanied by a local guide. We will pick you up at your hotel and help you explore the most emblematic sites of Alsace:

-Haut Koenigsbourg castle which has witnessed nine centuries of history

-Colmar, capital of Alsatian wines. You can discover its unique historical and architectural heritage as you stroll through the town center.

-Eguisheim, Riquewihr or Mittelbergheim, which rank among the “Most Beautiful Village of France”

-Obernai, a charming medieval city with intact ramparts.

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Wine tasting
Wine tasting

Wine tasting with a "Best Sommelier of France"



Discovery of Alsatian wines for small groups of beginners. A customized winetasting at a reputed winery with one of the “Best Sommeliers of France”.

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Great vintages
Great vintages

Great vintages: the art of tasting wine


You will experience the treasures of the cellar of the Confrérie d’Alsace Saint-Étienne with its 60 000 bottles, some over 180 years old! You will meet with dedicated oenologists who will share their expertise on tasting some of the great vintages of Alsace.

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Recharge your batteries !
Recharge your batteries !

Recharge your batteries!


Mountain bike rally with various tasting workshops in enchanting surroundings on the Wine Route or in the Vosges mountains.

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Food & Wine
Food & Wine

Fine food and fine wine


Have an exclusive meeting with enthusiastic winemakers and taste fabulous wines! You will dine at a gastronomic restaurant, carefully selected for you, or enjoy a picnic in a vineyard prepared by a Michelin-star chef.
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Glass crafts
Glass crafts

Glass crafts: the transparent art


Marvel at the crystal and glass handcrafts in Wingen-sur-Moder, the village where René Lalique founded his famous factory in 1921. The Musée Lalique preserves some of his finest crystal creations, made from the sandstone in the surrounding forests.

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Teambuilding
Teambuilding

Teambuilding enigma activity


Break down the barriers between the employees of your company with a giant game of Clue. We organize a role play game in a museum or wine cellar.Everyone dresses up in costumes and lets their hair down as they try to solve the “crime”!

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a local culinary secret
a local culinary secret

Bretzels: a local culinary secret


Spend time with a chef learning to make organic bretzels, an Alsatian specialty.

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Idyllic escape
Idyllic escape

Idyllic escape: the Black Forest


Dreaming of a peaceful outing in an idyllic natural setting? Check out Baden-Baden, Germany, just an hour from Strasbourg on the other side of the Rhine.The town’s peculiar Mediterranean character is unique in Germany. Enjoy the thermal baths, the charming town center and the lush Black Forest.




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