Program «Basel - Christmas City»
Day 1 - Welcome to Basel
Arrival at Basel Airport. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in at a four star hotel.
After lunch reception at the famous Christmas shop “Johann Wanner” where an endless selection of hand-made ornaments dazzles the eye.
Subsequently individual stroll through the very famous Christmas Market in Basel.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 2 - Discover France
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day excursion to France (guided). Guided walking tour through Colmar, a picturesque medieval town, stop at the Unterlinden Museum to view the magnificent Issenheim alterpiece. Individual lunch.
En route back to Basel, stop for a wine and „Kougelhopf“ tasting. A must for visitors.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 3 - Basel dazzling Christmas city
Guided walking tour of Basel’s old city. Individual lunch. Mid-afternoon short walk to the Basel Paper Mill and tour through the superbly restored medieval Gallician Mill houses. Craftsmen at work can be watched and a Christmas sheet of paper produced.
Afterwards at leisure. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Arrival at Basel Airport. Transfer to the hotel. Check-in at a four star hotel.
After lunch reception at the famous Christmas shop “Johann Wanner” where an endless selection of hand-made ornaments dazzles the eye.
Subsequently individual stroll through the very famous Christmas Market in Basel.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 2 - Discover France
Breakfast at the hotel. Full day excursion to France (guided). Guided walking tour through Colmar, a picturesque medieval town, stop at the Unterlinden Museum to view the magnificent Issenheim alterpiece. Individual lunch.
En route back to Basel, stop for a wine and „Kougelhopf“ tasting. A must for visitors.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 3 - Basel dazzling Christmas city
Guided walking tour of Basel’s old city. Individual lunch. Mid-afternoon short walk to the Basel Paper Mill and tour through the superbly restored medieval Gallician Mill houses. Craftsmen at work can be watched and a Christmas sheet of paper produced.
Afterwards at leisure. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 4 - Christmas in Germany
After breakfast start for a full day excursion to the Black Forest. The first stop at the “Glasbläserhof” where glass craftsmen can be watched at work. Possibility for shopping in the “Glasbläserhof”. Visit to the “Clock Museum” in Furtwangen.
Individual lunch and a stroll through the tiny little village Titisee, surrounded by one of the most impressive glacier lakes. On the way back stroll through Freiburg, dominated by its Gothic cathedral. Not to be missed is as well the colorful Christmas market.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 5 - Leisure in Basel
Enjoy and discover Basel on your own with the BaselCard. You benefit from free
• Admissions to museums
• Admission to the Basel Zoo
• City sight-seeing tours
• Ferry boat rides
• Discounts at various shops in Basel
• Special prices at a number of Basel restaurants
• Reductions on boat trips and taxi fares
• and a lot more
Day 6 - Bye and see you soon again
After breakfast check-out and transfer to Basel Airport.
Flight upon flight schedule.
After breakfast start for a full day excursion to the Black Forest. The first stop at the “Glasbläserhof” where glass craftsmen can be watched at work. Possibility for shopping in the “Glasbläserhof”. Visit to the “Clock Museum” in Furtwangen.
Individual lunch and a stroll through the tiny little village Titisee, surrounded by one of the most impressive glacier lakes. On the way back stroll through Freiburg, dominated by its Gothic cathedral. Not to be missed is as well the colorful Christmas market.
Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 5 - Leisure in Basel
Enjoy and discover Basel on your own with the BaselCard. You benefit from free
• Admissions to museums
• Admission to the Basel Zoo
• City sight-seeing tours
• Ferry boat rides
• Discounts at various shops in Basel
• Special prices at a number of Basel restaurants
• Reductions on boat trips and taxi fares
• and a lot more
Day 6 - Bye and see you soon again
After breakfast check-out and transfer to Basel Airport.
Flight upon flight schedule.
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