Cruising The Marne-Rhine Canal – From Strasbourg to Lagarde

August 31-September 14, 2025

For information on our August 10-24 trip (from Lagarde to Strasbourg), please click here.

Tour Itinerary


Day 1

This afternoon we will depart from the Westgate Shopping Centre by chartered coach to Montreal Airport for our overnight flight to Paris with Air Transat.

Day 2

Upon arrival in Paris, you will be transferred to your hotel. Once your bags are unloaded, your Travac Tours Director will take you on an introduction walk around Paris. Check in time at the hotel is 3:00pm. Once checked in to the hotel, the remainder of your evening will be free.

Day 3

This morning you will embark on a half-day guided city tour of Paris by private motorcoach. The remainder of your day will be at your leisure to explore the City of Lights.

Day 4

Today is a free day to take in all Paris has to offer. Your Travac Tours Director can give ideas and advice about things to do around the city including its numerous museums, historical monuments, and one-of-a-kind dining culture.

Day 5

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Strasbourg, in the Alsace-Lorraine region of France. Here, you will embark on the MS Madeleine around 6:00pm. Once settled into your cabins, you will have an introduction to the crew, and a welcome cocktail.

Day 6

We’ll spend the morning cruising. In the afternoon, join us for an excursion to the lush region of Kochersberg and visit to the Maison du Kochersberg Museum and the Villa Meteor.

Day 7

The morning will be spent cruising toward Saverne. Enjoy this journey passing the towns of Schwindratzheim, nestled on a hillside, and Hochfelden, a typical local village. During the morning, feel free to stroll or bike on the paved trails alongside the canal. In the afternoon, join us on a tour of the Château du Haut-Barr, nicknamed “The Eye of Alsace”, where you will discover splendid views over the Alsatian plains. In the evening, we’ll enjoy tarte flambee, a local specialty, at a restaurant (included with cruise).

Day 8

We’ll set out on a guided tour of Saverne. Virtually unknown by the usual tourist routes, the city offers a wide range of places to discover. We’ll return on board and cruise towards Lutzelbourg. The canal winds through the Vosges Mountains before joining the Lorraine Region. Late in the afternoon, we suggest you set off on foot to marvel at Lutzelbourg Castle.

Day 9

Stopover at the Lehrer Crystal Glassworks. Cruise to Xouaxange. Travel on the Saint-Louis-Arzviller inclined plane. Candlelight lunch as you pass through the canal tunnels. Visit of the Chagall trail in Sarrebourg.

Day 10

We’ll spend the day cruising towards Xouaxange. Tonight is our festive gala evening.

Day 11

Enjoy one last buffet breakfast on board before disembarking at 9:00 a.m. After Disembarkation, you will be transferred from Lagarde to your hotel in Strasbourg. Check in time is 3:00pm. The remainder of your day will be free.

Day 12

This morning you will have a half day guided city tour of Strasbourg by private motorcoach. This city has an interesting blend of French and German culture. After the tour, you are free to explore Strasbourg.

Day 13

Today we will have a free day to explore Strasbourg. You may want to visit the Palais Rohan, a 3-tiered museum, or indulge in some classic Alsatian cuisine. Your Travac Tours Director will have ideas for how to spend your time.

Day 14

Today we will be taking a private motorcoach back to Paris to stay overnight in preparation for our return to Canada. Along our journey, we will stop in Reims for lunch ($) and a guided tour before continuing to Paris.

Day 15

This morning, we will be transferred to the Charles De Gaulle airport for your flights home with Air Transat to Montreal. Upon arrival, you will take a private motorcoach back to the Westgate Shopping Centre.

Itinerary and hotels subject to change.

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Hotel Information


Hotel Maison Mere

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Hotel Address
7 Rue Mayran
Paris, France
75009
+33 1 42 80 00 00


Le Grand Hotel Strasbourg

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Hotel Address
12 Pl. de la Gare
Strasbourg, France
67000
+33 3 88 52 84 84


Hampton by Hilton Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

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2 Av. Heinz Gloor
Roissy-en-France, France
95700
+1 800-445-8667


MS Madeleine (ship)

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