7 days in Basel, Colmar & Strasbourg Itinerary

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Basel, Switzerland
— 2 nights
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Colmar, France
— 1 night
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Strasbourg, France
— 2 nights
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Train to Saint-Louis, Shuttle to Basel, Fly to Porto

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Basel, Switzerland — 2 nights

Start off your visit on the 19th (Sun): take in panoramic vistas at Dreilaendereck Border Triangle, then explore the world behind art at Fondation Beyeler, then take an in-depth tour of Basel Paper Mill - Swiss Museum for Paper, Writing and Printing, and finally test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 20th (Mon): don't miss a visit to Town Hall, visit Basel's Old Town, then don't miss a visit to Carolingian Outer Crypt, then steep yourself in history at Basel Minster, and finally ponder the design of Tinguely Fountain.

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Porto, Portugal to Basel is an approximately 5.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Traveling from Porto to Basel, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from Porto in February, with highs in Basel at 8°C and lows at 0°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Tue) so you can go by car to Colmar.
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Colmar, France — 1 night

Little Venice

On the 21st (Tue), wander the streets of Little Venice, take a memorable drive along Route des Vins, and then contemplate the long history of Vieille ville d'Eguisheim.

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Traveling by car from Basel to Colmar takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In February, daytime highs in Colmar are 7°C, while nighttime lows are -1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Wed) to allow enough time to drive to Strasbourg.
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Strasbourg, France — 2 nights

Crossroads of Europe

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Cathedrale Notre Dame de Strasbourg and Cimetiere Israelite. Satisfy your inner culture vulture at La Petite France and Musee d'Art Moderne et Contemporain. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Strasbourg: Sanctuaire du Mont Sainte Odile (in Ottrott), Station de Ski Le Champ du Feu (in Belmont) and Cascade de la Serva (in Natzwiller). There's still lots to do: test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, get engrossed in the history at Alsatian Museum, examine the collection at Musée historique de la ville de Strasbourg, and admire the striking features of Gare de Strasbourg.

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Getting from Colmar to Strasbourg by car takes about an hour. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. In February, plan for daily highs up to 8°C, and evening lows to 0°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 24th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.
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