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A Charming Cruise through Lorraine and Alsace and along the Marne-Rhine Canal (port-to-port cruise)

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Tour Description

Great Solo Traveller Prices – Premium Ship: Single Supplement from $2,398
Croisi Canal Cruise: XOS_AIPP
7 Days
 
Strasbourg | Lagarde | Xouaxange | Lutzelbourg | Saverne | Waltenheim | Strasbourg
 
From Lagarde to Strasbourg, embark on an authentic and traditional cruise in the heart of Alsace and Moselle. You will cruise on the Marne-Rhine Canal where you will discover a colorful heritage and monuments that reflect its history through exciting tours. Explore the Hops Trail, the Haut Barr and Lutzelbourg castles or the Chagall trail and be astonished by the richness of this captivating cruise.
 
THE CROISIEUROPE DIFFERENCE
  • Gala dinner and evening : Welcome cocktail
  • All meals included : Refined European cuisine, with table service for lunch & dinner
  • Drinks included : With meals
  • Open bar : Including Cocktails, Mocktails, Regional wines, Beer, Spirits & Soft drinks (excluding premium list)
  • Free Wi-Fi in lounge and bar
  • Headsets included for excursions
  • Bicycles available on board
  • Official welcome from the captain and crew
  • Onboard activities
  • Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
  • All port fees included
CRUISE HIGHLIGHTS
  • Strasbourg, a UNESCO World Heritage site
  • The Artzwiller Inclined Plane, an exceptional structure

    EXCURSIONS INCLUDED
    • The unexpected authenticity of the Kochersberg with a stop at the Villa Meteor, the oldest French brewery in operation
    • Saverne, a medieval city with old homes nestled between Alsace and Lorraine, and the Château de Haut-barr
    • The Lutzelbourg Castle
    • Marc Chagall’s unique stained glass window in Sarrebourg
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Day 1: Strasbourg(1) – Lagarde

Possible transfer(1) by coach from Strasbourg to Lagarde. Passengers are welcome to board our ship at 6:00 p.m. After comfortably settling into your cabins, you will be introduced to the crew at a welcome cocktail.
(1) Transfer on request at an additional charge

Day 2: Lagarde – Xouaxange

Spend the day cruising towards Xouaxange.

Day 3: Xouaxange – Lutzelbourg – Arzviller Inclined Plane

In the morning, follow Chagall’s Way in Saarburg. Cruise to Lutzelbourg. Candlelight lunch while passing through the tunnels. This afternoon, travel the Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane. Stopover at the Lehrer Crystal Glassworks. Continue on to Lutzelbourg and arrive in the evening.

Day 4: Lutzelbourg – Saverne

Walk to the Château de Lutzelbourg. The ship will cruise to Saverne and arrive at the beginning of the afternoon. Visit the Château de Hohbarr, also known as the “Eye of Alsace.” Afterward, return to Saverne for a guided tour of the city. At the end of the afternoon, return on board the ship. Dinner will be tarte flambée, a local specialty, at a restaurant (included with cruise).

Day 5: Saverne – Waltenheim

Spend the morning cruising to Hochefelden. In the afternoon, there will be an excursion to the lush region of Kochersberg and a visit to the Maison du Kochersberg museum and the Villa Meteor(2). At the end of the day, return on board the ship in Waltenheim-sur-Zorn.
(2) On Mondays, this visit will be replaced by the Maison du Kochersberg with the Bohr vineyard estate in Gimbrett.

Day 6: Waltenheim – Strasbourg

Spend the morning cruising to Strasbourg. Take a tour-boat ride through the oldest section of the city in the afternoon. After the excursion, return on board the ship. Tonight is a festive gala evening on board.

Days 7: Strasbourg

One last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. End of our services.

INCLUSIONS:

  • Your cruise with all meals from dinner the first evening to breakfast on the final day
  • Onboard drinks included (except for drinks from the special lists)
  • Double-occupancy cabin with shower in bathroom
  • The excursions mentioned on this program
  • Welcome cocktail
  • Gala Dinner and evening
  • Assistance from the onboard multi-lingual host/hostess
  • Travel assistance and repatriation insurance
  • All port fees

EXCLUSIONS:

  • Transfer by coach from Strasbourg to Lagarde Day 1 (1)
  • Drinks from the special lists, or drinks ordered during excursions or transfers
  • Cancellation and baggage insurance
  • Personal expenses

(1) Transfer on request at an additional charge

For the safety of passengers, the captain and crew of the boat may decide to modify the navigational itinerary.

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Priced From:

$ 5398pp *

Tour Advisors

Tiffany McCrea-Lennon

Managing Director

Russell Mein

Travel Specialist

Caitlin Lennon

Travel Coordinator

Michelle Baldwin

Travel Specialist

Gaylyn Murdoch

Administration Manager

Holly Skene

Travel Co-ordinator

Kim Thomas

Broker

Variants

08/10/2025 (Premium) MS Jeanine / Main Deck - 2 Beds / Classic
$5398
  • 08/10/2025 (Premium) MS Jeanine
  • Main Deck - 2 Beds
  • Classic
22/10/2025 (Premium) MS Jeanine / Main Deck - 2 Beds / Classic
$5398
  • 22/10/2025 (Premium) MS Jeanine
  • Main Deck - 2 Beds
  • Classic
02/04/2026 (Premium) MS Madeleine / Main Deck - 2 Beds / Classic
$5558
  • 02/04/2026 (Premium) MS Madeleine
  • Main Deck - 2 Beds
  • Classic
02/04/2026 (Premium) MS Madeleine / Upper Deck Double Bed - Handicaped Cabin / Classic
$5558
  • 02/04/2026 (Premium) MS Madeleine
  • Upper Deck Double Bed - Handicaped Cabin
  • Classic
08/04/2026 (Premium) MS Jeanine / Main Deck - 2 Beds / Classic
$5558
  • 08/04/2026 (Premium) MS Jeanine
  • Main Deck - 2 Beds
  • Classic
22/04/2026 (Premium) MS Jeanine / Main Deck - 2 Beds / Classic
$5558
  • 22/04/2026 (Premium) MS Jeanine
  • Main Deck - 2 Beds
  • Classic
06/05/2026 (Premium) MS Jeanine / Main Deck - 2 Beds / Classic
$5618
  • 06/05/2026 (Premium) MS Jeanine
  • Main Deck - 2 Beds
  • Classic
20/05/2026 (Premium) MS Jeanine / Main Deck - 2 Beds / Classic
$5618
  • 20/05/2026 (Premium) MS Jeanine
  • Main Deck - 2 Beds
  • Classic
01/07/2026 (Premium) MS Jeanine / Main Deck - 2 Beds / Classic
$5618
  • 01/07/2026 (Premium) MS Jeanine
  • Main Deck - 2 Beds
  • Classic
15/07/2026 (Premium) MS Jeanine / Main Deck - 2 Beds / Classic
$5618
  • 15/07/2026 (Premium) MS Jeanine
  • Main Deck - 2 Beds
  • Classic
23/07/2026 (Premium) MS Madeleine / Main Deck - 2 Beds / Classic
$5618
  • 23/07/2026 (Premium) MS Madeleine
  • Main Deck - 2 Beds
  • Classic
23/07/2026 (Premium) MS Madeleine / Upper Deck Double Bed - Handicaped Cabin / Classic
$5618
  • 23/07/2026 (Premium) MS Madeleine
  • Upper Deck Double Bed - Handicaped Cabin
  • Classic
29/07/2026 (Premium) MS Jeanine / Main Deck - 2 Beds / Classic
$5618
  • 29/07/2026 (Premium) MS Jeanine
  • Main Deck - 2 Beds
  • Classic
12/08/2026 (Premium) MS Jeanine / Main Deck - 2 Beds / Classic
$5618
  • 12/08/2026 (Premium) MS Jeanine
  • Main Deck - 2 Beds
  • Classic
20/08/2026 (Premium) MS Madeleine / Main Deck - 2 Beds / Classic
$5618
  • 20/08/2026 (Premium) MS Madeleine
  • Main Deck - 2 Beds
  • Classic
20/08/2026 (Premium) MS Madeleine / Upper Deck Double Bed - Handicaped Cabin / Classic
$5618
  • 20/08/2026 (Premium) MS Madeleine
  • Upper Deck Double Bed - Handicaped Cabin
  • Classic
21/10/2026 (Premium) MS Jeanine / Main Deck - 2 Beds / Classic
$5618
  • 21/10/2026 (Premium) MS Jeanine
  • Main Deck - 2 Beds
  • Classic
29/10/2026 (Premium) MS Madeleine / Main Deck - 2 Beds / Classic
$5618
  • 29/10/2026 (Premium) MS Madeleine
  • Main Deck - 2 Beds
  • Classic
29/10/2026 (Premium) MS Madeleine / Upper Deck Double Bed - Handicaped Cabin / Classic
$5618
  • 29/10/2026 (Premium) MS Madeleine
  • Upper Deck Double Bed - Handicaped Cabin
  • Classic
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