Gastronomics cruise on the Rhine
3 nights
STRASBOURG-RHINAU-VIEUX BRISACH-MARCKOLSHEIM-STRASBOURG
Price per person based on 2 persons in double cabin occupancy
For triple cabins (2 adults + one child ONLY) and child rates, please call our friendly agents +1
212-986-3800. INCLUSIONS:
- The cruise on full board from dinner on the first day to breakfast on the
final day
- Accommodation in a double air conditioned cabin with shower and WC
- The welcome cocktail with an Alsatian twist
- The grand gastronomic dinner prepared by Marc Haeberlin of the Auberge de
l’Ill in Illhaeusern
- The presentation by the sommelier Serge Dubs
- Entertainment
- The assistance of our hostess on board
- The gala evening
- Port taxes
- Drinks during lunch and dinner
ITINERARY:
1st Day: STRASBOURG – RHINAU
Boarding around 15h in Strasbourg (3bis, rue du Havre). Welcome on board and
settling into your cabin. Welcome cocktail with an Alsatian twist. Presentation
of the crew which, during this cruise, will bring together the team of chefs
from our boats, directed by Alain Bohn. Departure of the cruise. We will leave
Strasbourg through the southern lock, sail up the Rhine towards Basel and go
through two large locks in Neuhof and Gerstheim to call in at Rhinau. And now,
let the party being!!! Take your seat for dinner prepared by our 9 Chefs: 1st
Dinner Crème brûlée with foie gras Fillet of red mullet on a bed of crisp
vegetables, fish soup with saffron Melon sorbet Périgord style Bresse chicken
and its potato crust Matured Saint Marcellin cheese Black Forest Gateau “the
chef's way” After this dinner, there will be an evening of dancing. Overnight
stopover in Rhinau.
2nd Day: RHINAU – VIEUX BRISACH
For people who want to, an aerobics session will be offered with our hostess
before breakfast. Departure of the cruise. We will sail up the Rhine towards
Vieux-Brisach. 1st Lunch Appetizer Roast zander with San Daniele ham, garden
herbs, gypsy style stuffed cabbage, meat gravy with Tokay Lamb in filo pastry,
Nyons black olive chutney Iced swan with a rhubarb sauce After this lunch, we
will offer an optional excursion: the Wine Trail, with a visit to a wine cellar
where you will be able to taste an excellent vintage which will astonish you
with its quality. Back to the boat by 18h. At the end of the day when the
eagerly awaited time comes to sit down to eat, we will have the pleasure of
introducing you to one of the greatest stars of French cuisine: Marc Haeberlin
of the Auberge de l'Ill in Illhaeusern. A master of fine eating, he will prepare
you a surprise dinner as only he can. After this grand dinner, we will invite
you to the lounge to round off the evening on the dance floor. The boat will
leave its mooring around 19h to head for Marckolsheim. Overnight stopover.
3rd Day: MARCKOLSHEIM – STRASBOURG
Accompanied by our hostess, those courageous enough can go jogging along the
Rhine before breakfast. Good food is always accompanied by good wines and to do
this, we will have the great privilege of welcoming another personality known
throughout the world of wine: Serge Dubs, the best sommelier in the world in
1989. He will provide tasting notes as you taste a variety of wines (he is to be
found any other day at the Auberge de l’Ill in Illhaeusern). 2nd Lunch Panfried
foie gras with candied apricots Sea bass cooked on the skin, green Puy lentils,
creamed bacon “Deconstructing” veal Citrus aspic with Muscat de Rivesaltes and
macaroons The boat will leave Marckolsheim during the morning for Strasbourg.
Finally, to keep the party atmosphere going, the final night on board will be
celebrated with a grand gala evening. Arrival in Strasbourg during the evening.
Dinner on board. 3rd Dinner “Roseval” with creamed Aquitaine caviar Panfried
scallops, sweet potato crisps, with an emulsion of white coconut Salmon and cod
terrine, lobster tail, melted “Grenoblois” butter Lemongrass granita Haunch of
venison with bilberries Truffled Brie de Meaux Hobbyhorse
4th Day: STRASBOURG
Disembarkation after breakfast in Strasbourg (3bis rue du Havre). End of our
journey.
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Not include:
- Insurance
- The optional excursions
- Personal expenses
Formalities: valid national identity card or passport compulsory. Non-EU
nationals are requested to consult their embassy or consulate.
Optional excursions:
All the optional excursions must be booked directly on board with the cruise staff.
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