THE WALKING TOUR OF YOUR DREAMS IN THE HILLS AND VINEYARDS OF ALSACE
Enjoy the gastronomic delights and the superb wines and liquers of Alsace walking on well formed tracks through vineyards, medieval villages and the forests of the Vosges. Click for a testimonial.
WALK ALSACE
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INDEPENDENT, SELF-GUIDED WALK, HOTEL TO HOTEL
LUGGAGE TRANSPORTED
2 AND 3 STAR HOTELS, ALL ROOMS WITH PRIVATE FACILITIES
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST, PICNIC LUNCH AND DINNER FEATURING LOCAL DELICACIES DAILY (One dinner not included in price at one of the vineyard towns.)
6 NIGHTS, 5 DAYS WALKING
TRANSFER FROM/TO COLMAR RAILWAY STATION
LATE APRIL TO LATE OCTOBER
Tariff: $1,200 per person twin share
$1,100 per person triple share
$1,300 per single
Terrain: Rolling hills, vineyards and wine villages
Daily distances: Approximately 15 kms (Average 6 hours)
Highest altitude: 1,220 metres
Grade of walk: Average walking for all abilities
Climate: Mild Spring and Autumn, long warm Summer |
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GOURMET WALK ALSACE
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Offering all the benefits of Walk Alsace, Gourmet Walk Alsace is for those who have less time but want to indulge in the wonderful wines and gastronomic delights of Alsace at a gourmet standard.
4 nights accommodation in superior rooms
3 days walking
2 gourmet dinners, 1 dinner "du terroir" featuring specialities of the region, 1 dinner not included, 4 breakfasts, 3 gourmet picnics, wine cellar visit and tasting, cheese tasting.
Tariff: $1,055 per person twin share
$1,110 per person triple share
$1,000 per single |
BIKE ESCAPE
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A sign-posted cycle circuit from Lac Blanc, high in the Vosges, to Kaysersberg, the home of Albert Schweitzer.
3 nights/2 days cycling
3 breakfasts, 3 dinners, 2 packed lunches
Bike hire extra
Tariff: $810 per person twin share
$775 per person triple share
$850 per single
6 nights/5 days cycling
5 dinners, 5 breakfasts, 5 packed lunches
Bike hire extra
Tariff: $1,200 per person twin share
$1,300 per person triple share
$1,100 per single |
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THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
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Get into the Christmas spirit in the magical winter wonderland of the Kaysersberg valley. The cobbled streets of the picturesque town of Kaysersberg are transformed by snow and festive decorations and all sorts of Christmas fare are on sale at the famous Christmas market.
3 days, 2 nights
2 breakfasts, 1 traditional Alsatian dinner
Welcoming aperitif on arrival, voucher for mulled wine at Kaysersberg's Christmas market
Tariff: $520 per person twin share
$565 per single
$500 per triple |
Alsace is one of France's most alluring regions. Sheltering in the slopes of the Vosges by the Rhine are fairy-tale villages with cobbled, twisting alleyways, half-timbered houses with storks nesting on their roofs, all surrounded by the vineyards of Alsace. Rising to the west are the refreshing woods, streams and lakes of the Vosges hills with their sturdy mountain villages.
HALF-TIMBERD HOUSES, DELIGHTFUL VINEYARD VILLAGES
Walk Alsace is the Australian agent for a select group of traditional hotels spread through hills and vineyard villages offering a variety of circular itineraries, from the vineyards and the mountains and back. Subject to the availability of hotels, the tour can be commenced on any day. Itineraries differ according to the hotel from which the tour starts with each itinerary offering a variety of terrain. The walking notes are individually adjusted to match your particular circuit.
PAUSE FOR WINETASTING
All walks follow a pattern. Typically, you start near the enchanting town of Colmar, amidst the vineyards, from one of three neighbouring wine-producing villages - Keintzheim, Kaysersberg or Niedermorschwihr. Here, the people are dedicated to the production of wine - delicious dry Rieslings, spicy Gewurztraminers, aromatic Pinots. Viticulturalists offer tastings at almost every corner. From here, you set off through the vineyards and into the hills beyond.
THE SECRET LAKES OF THE VOSGES HILLS
You walk through rolling woodland to Lapoutroie or follow the pilgrim route to the hill-top spa village of Trois Epis. Labaroche and Orbey are dairying villages nestled between the hills. Deeper into the Vosges on the hillier walks between Orbey, Lapoutroie and Le Bonhomme you will have the opportunity to walk on the Chemin des Deux Lacs to Lac Blanc and Lac Noir and will discover many reminders of the first World War - trenches, barbed wire barricades and solemn graveyards.
The hotels are chosen for hospitality, friendship and high quality service. Their restaurants offer Alsatian specialities - such as choucroute a l'ancienne, tarte a l'oignon and munster cheese.
Visit this unique border area where the village names reflect the proximity of Germany and the people are passionately French. Experience warm Alsatian hospitality: villages with fortified walls, 12th Century buildings and imposing castles; picturesque vineyards and welcoming wine cellars; lush pastures and wildflowers; and the verdant Vosges hills with Walk Alsace. |
GENERAL INFORMATION AND RESERVATION DETAILS
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BOOKING CONDITIONS
DEPOSIT: $110 per person on application
FINAL PAYMENT: Due 45 days prior to departure. If payment is not received by the due date we reserve the right to treat your booking as cancelled and to apply the appropriate cancellation charge.
CANCELLATION: Up to 20 days prior to departure: $100
20 days to 10 days prior to departure: 40% of total
9 to 6 days prior to departure: 60%of total
5 days or less prior to departure: 100% of total
TOUR ALTERATIONS & CANCELLATIONS: All information in this brochure was correct at the time of printing. However as conditions may change due to events beyond our control, Walk Alsace reserves the right to modify or cancel tours at any time.
PRICES: Prices shown here are based on costs in effect on January 1, 2007 and are subject to change without notice. Walk Alsace reserves the right to amend the cost of the tour in case of foreign exchange fluctuations even if the invoiced amount has been paid in full. Any such price increases will be invoiced before departure.
TRAVEL INSURANCE: It is recommended that you purchase the comprehensive travel insurance of your choice at the time of booking. The policy should cover the loss of deposit through cancellation, loss of money, personal baggage, medical expenses and extra accommodation and travel expenses should the tour be altered due to illness of industrial action.
BAGGAGE: Limited to 2 pieces per person and is at owner's risk throughout tour.
HEALTH & PASSPORT/VISA REQUIREMENTS: Each person shall carry a valid passport at all times. A French visa is not required for Australians on short visits to France. Advice on health requirements should be obtained from the commonwealth Dept. of Health. Please note that passport and visa requirements are not the responsibility of Walk Alsace and we are not liable for any loss or expense due to failure to comply with the above.
MAPS & ILLUSTRATIONS: Maps and illustrations are for general purpose only and are not intended to indicate the exact route or premises as they appear today.
TOUR FEES DO NOT INCLUDE: Airfares, passports, visa fees, excess baggage charges, airport or departure taxes, insurance cover, gratuities or items of a personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, faxes, telephone calls etc.
BOOKING ARRANGEMENTS: All booking arrangements are to be made through this office and the person making the booking shall be deemed to have accepted the booking conditions on behalf of all persons named in the booking. The contract will be governed by and be subject to the booking conditions and to the general information contained in this brochure.
RESPONSIBILITY: Walk Alsace and/or its associated companies or agents give notice that they act as Booking Agent only for the persons or companies offering conveyance, transport, accommodation or other services and that all tickets, vouchers or receipts are issued subject to the conditions under which those services are provided. Walk Alsace does not accept any responsibility for any injury, damage, delay, change of schedule, loss or any other events beyond its control, such as but not limited to war, flood, fire, civil disturbance, thefts, pilferage, epidemics, quarantines, acts of God, acts of Government or other authorities, accidents to or failure of machinery or equipment, or industrial action |
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