Visit Europe’s charming capital, Strasbourg! The half-timbered houses and the imposing 13th century gothic cathedral, as well as the numerous canals throughout the city create an indescribable flair making Strasbourg a most memorable day trip.
Itinerary
Our day begins with a scenic drive through the Vosques mountains and Alsace region of France into the town of Bitche. Here we make a short stop that will delight military enthusiasts, to view the 800-year-old Citadel, a massive hilltop fortress once regarded as one of Europe’s most powerful military strongholds.
Next we journey on to Strasbourg where our time here begins with a sightseeing tour of the city’s highlights including the “Petit France district” with its half timbered houses, cobbled streets and numerous canals, Place Gutenberg and the 800 year old gothic cathedral. Having worked up an appetite exploring Strasbourg’s favorite sites, we will make our way to local brasserie to enjoy a delicious Alsatian lunch of Tarte Flambé and salad. After lunch there will be free time for you to explore the city on your own, and take in the many attractions such as the "Rue des Orfèvres" for gourmet patisseries, wine boutiques and deli stores.
Our final destination is the town of Soufflenheim, celebrated for the pottery that has been created here since the bronze age. Unlike other popular mass-produced pottery found in Europe, the colorful Soufflenheim pottery is still crafted in traditional small batches by only a handful of artisans. Here you will the opportunity to visit some of the artistic and traditional Alsace pottery workshops to shop for souvenirs and treasures of your own. Having enjoyed a full day immersed in the best sites, food, wine and crafts of Alsace it is time to relax during the return ride home.
Please note that the listed dates may be subject to change due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, safety or limitations in being able to provide a quality of travel experience. For complete details regarding our response to COVID-19 and please see below.
Please note: Insurance must be purchased at time of booking or within 24 hours of placing the booking / reservation.
Horizon Tours now offers a cancellation policy to our clients for a small additional fee. .This policy extends our current policy that allows military members to cancel their tour at no cost if the member is required to perform military duty on the date(s) of the tour. The new policy covers the client (you) in the event you are unable to participate in the tour after you have made payment for any of the following stated conditions:
1. Death of the client (or client’s spouse, child, or parent within 4 weeks of the date of the scheduled tour).
2. Illness of the client (or the client’s spouse, child, or parents) that prevents the client from participating in the tour and requires the client to care for their spouse, child, or parent. (Certification from a medical doctor is required). 3. Required military duty of the client’s spouse or parent if the client is traveling with the military member. This condition expands on our current policy that allows a refund if the client is a military member and is required to perform military duty during the date(s) of the scheduled tour. In this case, the military member’s spouse and /or children would be permitted to cancel the tour and be entitled to a full refund (less cancellation policy fee) if they did not wish to take the tour without their spouse/parent.
In the event you cancel a tour for any of the above stated conditions, Horizon Tours will refund the full amount of your tour price (less the cancellation policy fee). The cancellation fee listed in our pamphlet is per person.
Pick Up Time
Departs 0800
Returns 1900
Pick Up Location
Ramstein AFB, Main Chapel Parking Lot
Day Tours: Park toward center of the lot. Overnight Tours: Park in the overnight parking area. Tour guide will provide parking passes.
Travelers must be in possession of a Blue US Tourist Passport. Nationalities traveling with a non US Tourist Passport must check with the respective consulates and ensure they have the appropriate travel documents required to enter all countries the tour visits and travels through.
Important COVID-19 Information
Mandatory Travel Documents ALL TOURS COVID-19 Vaccination Certificates In QR Code Format
COVID-19 health documentation is mandatory to travel on all our tours (see next section for age-specific requirements).
All adults and youths are required to obtain COVID-19 vaccination certificates/proof of recovery in QR CODE format. This can be obtained from any German Apotheke (Pharmacy).
If you are unfamiliar with how to complete this procedure please see our blog article using this link for complete instructions, or contact us for assistance.
General
Tickets are sold on a First Come First Serve basis.
You are required to stay in your assigned seat (seat assignments are done by the office before departure).
Surgical grade or FFP2 face maks are required during all times while inside the bus and during boarding process. They are also required at venues, sites and destinations.
Consumption of food or snacks is not currently permitted on the bus.
Covid-19: Tour is operated in accordance with the latest ordinance of the State of Rhineland Pfalz.
Adults & Youths
Adults and passengers 12 years and older must be fully vaccinated or provide a letter of recovery in QR CODE format (see Mandatory Documents sections above for additional details).
Children
Children ages 6 - 11 years old must provide a negative COVID-19 test.
Test must be valid through the entire tour until the scheduled tour return time.
Children 0 - 5 years are not currently permitted on tours.
Bus Disinfecting Measures
Bus will be thoroughly disinfected after every journey.
Hand sanitizer will be available on the bus.
Bring your own hand sanitizer or personal cleansing products for use outside of the bus.
Bus Boarding Process
Masks must be in place and hands must be disinfected before boarding the bus.
Keep safe distance while entering and exiting the bus (1,5m).
Making Reservations
To place your reservation, please use the Book It button on each tour page, located at the top of the Trip Details section.
Reservations are processed in the order they are received, on a first come first serve basis Mon - Fri 0900 - 1600.
Before placing your reservation, please verify that your tour is still available on our Departure Status Page.
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