Flight to Basel-Mulhouse.

Arrive at the airport. Transfer to Colmar and check in at the hotel. In the afternoon, take a guided walking tour of the town followed by a sightseeing cruise to appreciate the wine capital of Alsace from a unique perspective. Welcome dinner. Mercure Colmar Centre Unterlinden Hotel 4* (D)

Start the day with a guided tour of the Unterlinden Museum. After a coffee break with a tasting of Alsatian streusel, enjoy the rest of the day to see the covered market or explore the town at your own pace. (B)

Head to Turckheim, a picturesque medieval village. Next, visit to the Brasserie du Pays Welche. Enjoy a typical lunch at a farmhouse inn. Continue on to Gérardmer to admire the views across the Upper Vosges, followed by a guided tour and tasting at an artisanal confectionery. Stop at a craft brewery to sample some of its creations. Then continue on to the Munster Valley for a tour and cheese tasting at Maison du Fromage in Gunsbach. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon. (B-L)

In the morning, go on guided tour of Kaysersberg and Riquewihr, villages with quaint and colourful half-timbered houses along the Alsace wine route. Visit an estate and taste local wines. Have lunch at a winstub, a typical Alsatian restaurant. In the afternoon, take a guided tour of Haut-Kœnigsbourg Castle then head to Strasbourg. Beaucour Hotel 4* (B-L)

Tour the city by tour bus and on foot, with stops at the European district and Notre-Dame Cathedral, recognized as a masterpiece of Gothic architecture and famous for its medieval astronomical clock. In the afternoon, take a river cruise through 20 centuries of history. Spend the rest of the day as you please. (B)

Travel to Nancy for a guided walking tour of the city’s foodie highlights. See Place Stanislas, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Continue to Metz and board the tourist train to admire the city’s vast historical and cultural heritage. Dinner at a local restaurant. Best Western Metz Centre Gare Hotel 3* (B-D)

Spend the day at the battlefield of Verdun, with stops at landmarks such as Fort Vaux, the Douaumont Ossuary and the National Cemetery. Have lunch along the way. Les Jardins du Mess Hotel 4* (B-L)

Travel to Chamery to begin exploring the world of champagne. Take the tourist train through the vines followed by a cellar tour and wine tasting. In the afternoon, head to Reims, the Champagne region’s flagship city. Take a guided tour of the city by tour bus and on foot, with stops at Saint-Rémi Basilica and Notre-Dame Cathedral. Enjoy a tour and wine tasting at the Vranken-Pommery estate. Dinner at a local restaurant. Hyatt Centric Reims Hotel 4* (B-D)

Head to Épernay for a guided tour of the Champagne capital—a title it shares with nearby Reims. Enjoy a dinner cruise with entertainment and views of famous vineyards. Take the scenic route back through the Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park with a stop at Verzy Forest, a unique place where gnarled and twisted dwarf beech trees create an almost magical sight. (B-L)

Discover Maison Fossier, a cookie factory famous for its pink cookies and other delights, and sample the products. Enjoy a tour and wine tasting at the Vranken-Pommery estate. Afternoon at leisure. Farewell dinner. (B-D)

Transfer to Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport and return flight to Montreal. (B)