b'+Days 1-3 - London, Strasbourg and Haut-Barr Castle CRUISE HIGHLIGHTSThis morning we board the Eurostar to Paris, continuing to Strasbourg. On arrival, we transfer to MS Madeleine, our home for seven days. On Day 2, we travel to Truchtersheim whereEXPLORE HAUT-BARR CASTLEwe delve into local heritage at the Maison du KochersbergStrategically positioned at 470m above sea level, the museum. We continue to Hochfelden and the Villa Meteor,castle is home to the Devils Bridge, a walkway suspended where we learn about the beer-making Meteor family and theirbetween two seemingly perilously perched rocks - a brewery, and enjoy a tasting of their famous products. We enjoyunique experience not for the faint-hearted!a visit to the towering Haut-Barr Castle on Day 3, also known as the Eye of Alsace for the views it offers across the Alsace Plain. UNCOVER THE INCLINED PLANE AT ARZVILLERThe only one of its kind in Europe, this boat lift was Days 4-5 - Saverne and the Inclined Plane designed to replace over four kilometres of locks that used to take a whole day to navigate. It is essentially a boat lift We take a guided tour of Saverne this morning, discovering thethat traverses a 41% incline in just four minutes.main street with its unicorn fountain and Katz House, a tavern adorned with half-timbered sculpturing that dates back to 1605.DISCOVER SARREBOURGWe also visit the church of Notre Dame and the 12th-centuryThe 13th-century chapel of Cordeliers can be found in porch tower. This afternoon we stroll to Lutzelbourg Castle,Sarrebourg. Peace the original Marc Chagall stained before experiencing a local delicacy this evening - tarte flambe.glass window here, is the most significant piece of On Day 5, we pass through the Arzviller and Niderviller Tunnelsits kind that the artist ever created and takes pride of on our way to the Arzviller Inclined Plane. On board our shipplace in the heart of the church. Well also see the Art we enjoy the unique experience of traversing a 41% incline inNouveau architecture on display and wander the 18th-four minutes. At the foot of the slope, we find the Plane Crystalcentury Grandrue.Workshop, where we learn about the age-old methods of blowing, carving, and etching crystal, before continuing along the canal through the Vosges mountain range to Lutzelbourg. HAUT-BARR CASTLEDays 6-7 - Sarrebourg and LondonArriving back in Lagarde this morning, we transfer by coach to Sarrebourg which sits on the banks of the River Saar, the waterway from which the city gets its name. Here, we enjoy a guided tour of this cultural destination. Following breakfast on Day 7, we disembark and catch the train to Paris for our onward Eurostar journey to London St Pancras.CRUISE SUMMARY Day Destination Included Excursions1 Strasbourg Travel by rail from London St Pancras to Strasbourg and board your ship EARLY BOOKING OFFERVisit the Maison du Kochersberg andSave 100 per person2 Truchtersheim continue to Villa Meteor for a beer tasting Book on or before 31st October 20203 SaverneVisit the medieval Haut-Barr Castle 2021 Escorted Rail & Cruise |From London St PancrasTour of Saverne, enjoy a visit to LutzelbourgMay 14 2,295 Sep 3 2,4954 Lutzelbourg Castle and a tarte flambe tastingJun 11 2,395 Oct 1 2,295Aug 6 2,3955 Arzviller Cruise through the Inclined Plane and visitTour Code: CAR. Standard Class Rail.the Plane Crystal Workshop Deposit from 380 per person. Solo Occupancy available.6 Lagarde Tour of the historical city of SarrebourgFor deck plans and more information please see7 London Travel by rail back to London St Pancras pages 112-113 for MS MadeleineFor our full range of holidays visitTHE WATERWAYS OF FRANCE 89Call us on 01904 521994 or visit GreatRail.comGreatRail.com for more details'