Vineyards of Alsace
May 05-14, 2025
10 days | France | alumni UBC Travel Club
What’s included: Accommodations based on double occupancy; ground transportation by private vehicle; all activities and entrance fees; services of English-speaking specialized guides; most meals; wine tastings as indicated with specific wineries subject to availability; gratuities for guides, driver, and included meals; all taxes; services of your Tour Leader Howard Soon; fully escorted by our Alsace Tour Director.
Itinerary at a Glance
| Day | Activity |
| 1 | Meet in Strasbourg |
| 2 | Strasbourg historical centre, La Petite France and Notre-Dame Cathedral |
| 3 | Obernai, Mittelbergheim, wine estate visits |
| 4 | Black Forest town of Baden-Baden |
| 5 | Haut-Koenigsbourg Castle, Riquewihr |
| 6 | Explore the town of Colmar |
| 7 | Southern Alsace and Thann Valley |
| 8 | German town of Freiburg im Breisgau, visit private vineyard |
| 9 | Domaine Weinbach vineyard, Stroll the medieval sites in the town of Kaysersberg |
| 10 | Depart Strasbourg |
Your Tour Leader
UBC alumnus Howard Soon is the longest serving winemaker in Canada, creating 37 consecutive vintages and winning countless awards for his winemaking. As the head winemaker at Sandhill from 1997 to 2017, his collaborative relationships with growers and non-interventionist approach have consistently led to award-winning, single vineyard wines. In 2019, Howard was named a member of the Order of Canada (C.M.) for his influence on the wine industry.
What’s included: Accommodations based on double occupancy; ground transportation by private vehicle; all activities and entrance fees; services of English-speaking specialized guides; most meals; wine tastings as indicated with specific wineries subject to availability; gratuities for guides, driver, and included meals; all taxes; services of your Tour Leader Howard Soon; fully escorted by our Alsace Tour Director.
