Enjoy a private pick-up from your hotel in Strasbourg or another location in the region, and set off on a scenic countryside drive.

With a dedicated local guide, expert in WWII history, visit the preserved Maginot Line forts—part of France’s pre-war defensive system, stretching over 700 km along France’s eastern borders. Explore underground bunkers and artillery posts, often buried up to 30 meters deep, and learn how these sophisticated defenses shaped early war strategies, despite ultimately being bypassed during the 1940 invasion.

Visit the only Nazi concentration camp on French soil, Natzweiler-Struthof, where over 50,000 prisoners from across Europe were deported between 1941 and 1944, and more than 20,000 lost their lives. This powerful site offers insight into forced labor, resistance, and human suffering under Nazi occupation. On the way, learn about life in Alsace during WWII, including its annexation by Nazi Germany, widespread repression, forced conscription (Malgré-nous), and the role of local resistance movements.

Pause for lunch at a traditional Alsatian restaurant, where you can enjoy regional specialties such as choucroute, baeckeoffe, or tarte flambée in a warm and authentic setting—offering a moment to reflect before continuing your journey.

Explore a unique museum tracing the complex history of a region that shifted between French and German control multiple times between 1871 and 1945, illustrated through personal stories and immersive multimedia exhibits. During WWII, its annexation into Nazi Germany led to forced conscription of around 130,000 Alsatians and Mosellans.

Reflect at Saverne, a key site in the Allied “Breakthrough of the Vosges” that helped liberate Strasbourg, or take in the peaceful atmosphere and sweeping views at Mont Sainte-Odile, a place of spiritual and symbolic significance perched 750 meters above the Alsace plain .

Stay overnight in the region and extend your WWII memory journey with a second day exploring the sites of the Colmar Pocket, the last major battle fought on French soil, and the villages as Kaysersberg and Turckheim, which witnessed intense fighting during the harsh winter of 1944–45. Visit the Sigolsheim National Necropolis, where Allied soldiers are laid to rest overlooking the battlefield, offering a powerful moment of remembrance.

WWI Memory Tour. Explore the battlefields of Le Linge and Hartmannswillerkopf, walk through preserved trenches and memorials, and discover additional historic sites across the Vosges Mountains, where the legacy of WWI still shapes the landscape.

Jewish Heritage Tour. Discover Alsace’s rich Jewish history through its synagogues, historic quarters, cemeteries, and long-standing communities, and pay tribute to the victims of fascism at Natzweiler-Struthof.

Genealogy Experience. Trace your Alsatian roots with personalized research and visits to ancestral towns, bringing family history to life in a meaningful way.

Alsace Wine Tour. Explore the Alsace Wine Route through picturesque villages like Riquewihr and Eguisheim, with visits to local estates for tastings of Riesling, Gewurztraminer, and Pinot Gris, while discovering the region’s unique terroir and traditions.

Christmas Markets Tour. Experience the magic of Alsatian villages during the festive season, with their enchanting Christmas markets, traditions, and seasonal specialties.

Cross-border & Black Forest excursions. Extend your journey beyond France with day trips to Germany and Switzerland, visiting destinations such as Heidelberg, Baden-Baden, Freiburg im Breisgau, or Basel, or explore the natural beauty of the Black Forest.

Wine, beer & culinary workshops. Participate in a wine pairing experience or an Alsatian beer crafting workshop, and join a hands-on cooking class to prepare regional specialties such as choucroute garnie, tarte flambée, or baeckeoffe.

Local traditions & craftsmanship. Visit Vosges mountain farms to discover the traditional production of Munster cheese, and explore local craftsmanship by creating Alsatian ceramics in workshops in Soufflenheim and nearby villages.

Biking, hiking or hot air-balloon ride. Explore the vineyards of the Alsace Wine Route on an e-bike tour, enjoy guided hikes through the Vosges Mountains or the Black Forest, or take to the skies with a hot air balloon ride or tandem paragliding over breathtaking landscapes.

Waterways & boat tour. Discover the charm of Alsace from the water with a guided boat tour through the canals of Colmar or Strasbourg, offering a different perspective on the region’s picturesque scenery.

Professional photo shoot. Capture your journey with a professional photo shoot set among Alsace’s fairytale villages, vineyards, and scenic countryside, creating timeless memories of your stay.

Extend your journey. Combine your Alsace experience with a wider exploration of France, including Paris, Normandy, Champagne, Burgundy, or other iconic regions.