Black Forest Small Group Tour from Strasbourg w/ Baden-Baden

You will meet your English speaking guide in a centrally located spot in Strasbourg. After having welcomed everyone, your driver-guide will summarize the program for you. It will then be time to board our comfortable and air-conditioned minivan departing for the Black Forest in Germany. We'll cross the border into Germany and enter the state of Baden Wurttemberg. The Black Forest is a wooded mountain range bordered by the Rhine valley to the west and south. The highest peak is the Feldberg with an elevation of 1,493 meters (4,898 feet). The name Black Forest comes from the general dark color of the numerous pine trees that grow in this region. Black Forest cake and the cuckoo clocks originate from this region. We'll arrive at the town of Baden Baden, nestled at the foot of the Black Forest. The city has attracted royalty and the rich and famous for centuries. Follow your guide and discover the numerous architectural splendors and magnificent villas lining the Lichtentaler Allee. After the short walking tour, admire the landscape as your guide takes you along the Schwarzwaldhochstrasse. Here, the numerous viewpoints will allow you to take in stunning scenes of the Upper Rhine Valley, with the Vosges mountain range in the distance. Later we'll arrive at pretty Mummelsee lake, where you will have some free time for independent exploration and lunch (own expense). With a circumference of 800 meters, a depth of 17 meters, and an elevation of 1,036 meters above sea level, Mummelsee is the largest, deepest and highest of the seven cirque lakes. Here, you might want to try the local specialties such as the cured meats or the world-famous Black Forest cake! Our tour will then continue along the wine route of the Badischerweinstrasse. This wine route is the longest in Germany, spanning more than 500 kilometers. The route is lined with charming small towns, picturesque villages, beautiful landscapes, and mighty castles. Along the route, your guide will make a few stops for great photo opportunities, including the village of Sasbachwalden. After a brief stop in Sasbachwalden, we'll make our way back to Strasbourg.