Itineraries

Luxembourg in 3 days, upgraded

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Fine dining plate at a Michelin restaurant in Luxembourg

Day 1: old town in style

Check into Le Place d’Armes (from $340/night) on the square of the same name, or Hotel Simoncini for design-forward rooms from $220. Start with a private 90-minute guided walk of the UNESCO old town booked through the tourist office ($140 for two).

Lunch at Ma Langue Sourit in Moutfort (25-min taxi, $45) — the two-star Michelin lunch menu runs $95 and beats dinner value. Back in town by 16:00 for the Bock Casemates. Evening cocktails at the rooftop of Hotel Sofitel Le Grand Ducal ($18 each) with the Pétrusse valley beneath you.

Day 2: Moselle wine day

Hire a driver-guide for the Route du Vin ($320 for 6 hours through Luxembourg Wine Tours). Visit three producers: Domaine Alice Hartmann in Wormeldange, Château Pauqué in Grevenmacher, and Krier-Welbes in Ellange for méthode traditionnelle crémant.

Lunch on the terrace at Mathes in Ahn ($68 three-course with wine pairing) overlooking terraced vineyards. Back in Luxembourg by 18:00 for dinner at Mosconi ($180 tasting menu), the two-star Italian in the Grund inside a converted 18th-century townhouse.

Day 3: Vianden and spa

Private transfer to Vianden ($140 return) or self-drive in a rental Audi ($95/day). Château de Vianden opens 10:00; book the guided tour supplement ($6) for the private chambers not on the standard route. Lunch at Auberge du Château ($52 for two courses with a Riesling).

Afternoon: drive 20 minutes to Mondorf-les-Bains for a spa afternoon at Mondorf Domaine Thermal ($55 for 4 hours plus $80 for a signature massage). Farewell dinner at Clairefontaine ($145 menu) on Place de Clairefontaine, a one-star institution serving refined French classics.