Black, White and Gold
Holiday brief
We are delighted to be able to offer a true autumn holiday based in the
beautiful Alsace Region of France.
This is a wonderful time of year and the holiday is perfectly timed to enjoy the
incredible autumn colours (gold), both in the Alsace and in the Black Forest
(black). Germany is just a pop over the border and the snow (white) capped
mountains of Switzerland are also included in one of Inside Track's most
memorable days out.
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OUTLINE ITINERARY
Special Note: Travel between London and Colmar is first-class by Eurostar to Paris and then
onto the Alsace aboard T.G.V. on the new high speed Est route via Strasbourg.
Thursday – Meet at St. Pancras International Station in time for the mid morning Eurostar
to Paris. The journey is made even more pleasurably with complementary food and
drinks served at your seats. On then by T.G.V. to Colmar arriving early
evening.
Friday – A golden start to this holiday as we rail from Colmar into the heart of the
Alsace, tour the famous Grand Ballon and complete a circular route by train
from Kruth via Mulhouse and the impressive railway museum before returning to
Colmar.
Saturday – To the Black Forest today and another marvellous trip enjoying autumn splendour
travelling through the beautiful forest by coach and a fabulous rail route to
Blumberg.
Here is a sensational steam railway to feast on for the afternoon before
completing our circular route and another memorable rail route on the way back
to Colmar.
Sunday – More of the golden Alsace beckons today as we tour the northern area by coach
and train.
Enjoy the full glory of autumn amid the golden vineyards as we stop and explore
delightful towns and villages, and rail from Strasbourg to St Die. Later on we
’ll allow some time to sample the delights of Colmar itself.
OUR HOTEL
Hotel Bristol, Colmar
This three-star rated hotel is a firmly established Inside Track favourite. It
is ideally situated in medieval Colmar, opposite the station and within ten
minutes of the lovely town centre.
All rooms are of a good quality featuring all the usual amenities. The hotel
also boasts a fine restaurant and brasserie. Colmar itself is perfectly placed
for our series of trips into the Alsace and to hop over to Germany and down to
Switzerland.
Monday – Today we are off to the white, snow-capped mountains of Switzerland by train
from Colmar via Basel to Lucern.
A stunning itinerary includes the steepest cogwheel railway in the world up
Pilatus, Lake Lucern cruising and The Rigi Mountain Railway.
A light early evening meal is enjoyed, mountaintop, before we return to Colmar
by train and coach.
Tuesday – After a relaxed breakfast we leave Colmar retrace our T.G.V. steps, first-class, back to Paris and then by Eurostar to London, arriving late afternoon.
Date & Price
Tour Ref: BW6/1
Thursday October 16th (6 days)
£789.00 based on €1.40 to the £
Seems expensive? Bear in mind the Eurostar and T.G.V. travel is first-class and the price
includes a mountaintop evening meal, two very costly (but fantastic) mountain
railway trips and lake cruising in Switzerland.
Price Variation
Single supplement £110.00
See booking conditions for currency
fluctuation clause
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