Day 1: Arrival in Strasbourg & Fairytale Architecture
📍 Stay: Hotel Cour du Corbeau Strasbourg MGallery (A 4-star boutique hotel in a 16th-century building right in the heart of Strasbourg)
Morning:
- Arrive at Strasbourg Airport or train station.
- Check-in and freshen up at the hotel.
- Walk through La Petite France, Strasbourg’s storybook district lined with half-timbered houses and charming canals.
Afternoon:
- Visit Strasbourg Cathedral, climb its tower for panoramic views.
- Explore the Alsatian Museum for folk traditions and local history.
- Enjoy lunch at Maison Kammerzell, a historic restaurant serving traditional Alsatian dishes (try tarte flambée!).
Evening:
- Take an evening Ill River boat cruise to see historic Strasbourg from the water.
- Dinner at Au Crocodile, a Michelin-starred spot known for refined Alsatian-French cuisine.
Day 2: Alsace Wine Route Exploration
📍 Stay: Château d’Isenbourg, Rouffach (A luxury wine estate hotel nestled among the vines with a spa and vineyard views)
Morning:
- Rent a car or book a local driver/guide.
- Drive south along the Alsace Wine Route, France’s oldest wine trail (1-hour scenic drive).
- Stop in Riquewihr, one of the most beautiful villages in France, for a stroll and souvenir shopping.
Afternoon:
- Visit a family-run winery (e.g., Domaine Dopff & Irion in Riquewihr).
- Enjoy wine tastings — look for Gewürztraminer and Riesling.
- Lunch in the hilltop village of Eguisheim — think cheese, charcuterie, and tarte aux pommes.
Evening:
- Arrive at Château d’Isenbourg for check-in.
- Relax at the spa or outdoor terrace with vineyard views.
- Have a gourmet dinner at the château’s elegant restaurant.
Day 3: Sunrise Walk & Departure
Morning:
- Optional sunrise walk through Château d’Isenbourg’s vineyards or Rouffach village.
- Breakfast with freshly baked croissants and Alsace specialties.
- Return to Strasbourg or Basel-Mulhouse Airport for departure.