1 Day trip - 2 Countries: Basel (Switzerland) & Colmar (France), - TopicsExpress



          

1 Day trip - 2 Countries: Basel (Switzerland) & Colmar (France), Nov. 30th (Sunday) The Basel Christmas market at Barfüsserplatz and Münsterplatz is considered to be one of the prettiest in Switzerland. During the run-up to Christmas, many events and spectacular special exhibitions in the citys museums further enrich its cultural scene. Basel is one of Switzerlands most popular tourist destinations.The Rhine curves through the city and divides the town into two parts. Basel has a beautiful medieval old town, is located in the *Dreiländerecke* (three countries corner) borders of Switzerland, Germany, and France meeting at the Rhine harbour of Basel center and has world class art architecture - old and new, with a Romanesque *Münster* (cathedral), a Renaissance *Rathaus* (town hall), and various examples of high quality contemporary architecture. Colmar´s Christmas market is one of the most beautiful in Europe with its special character. Colmar escaped the destruction of the 2nd World War and is today one of the most charming small cities in Europe. It is no longer necessary to praise the charms of Colmar: its half-timbering, its canals, its well-preserved town-centre. A condensation of an idyllic Alsace, the Alsace wine capital is the guardian of a lifestyle which you need to discover! It provides the intimacy of a medium-sized town combined with the most remarkable rich heritage. Nevertheless, the place you really need to visit is of course the Petite Venise Please don´t forget your ID or your passport. *Departure / Abfahrt* Main Entrance, Frankfurt Main Train Station 06:30 (Bus tour!) *Arrival / Ankunft* in Basel appr. 11:00 *Departure / Abfahrt* in Basel appr. 16:00 *Arrival / Ankunft* in Colmar appr. 17:00 *Departure / Abfahrt* in Colmar appr. 19:30 *Arrival / Ankunft* in Frankfurt am Main appr. 22:15 Price: Students of Frankfurt & Darmstadt, Students of Selected Language Schools & Interns of Selected Partners: 50, - Euro (Others 60, - Euro) Including: Bus transfer, walking tour, city plan and engl. speak support in Basel & Colmar
Posted on: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 23:13:26 +0000

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