Oberammergau Passion Play – September 5, 2010
February 2, 2010 by admin
Filed under Specialty Tours
11 Days/9 nights
Italy, Switzerland, Austria and Germany
Nestled high in the Bavarian Alps, the village of Oberammergau is a favorite destination for those seeking respite and rejuvenation. But every ten years, it achieves mystical proportions. It began in 1632, when a woodcarver brought the bubonic plague home. Within a year, the plague ravaged the region and had taken nearly a quarter of Oberammergau’s inhabitants. The town of Oberammergau vowed that if God were to spare them from the effects of the plague, they would perform a play every ten years depicting the life and death of Jesus. The death rate among adults rose from one in October 1632 to twenty in the month of March 1633. The adult death rate slowly subsided to one in the month of July 1633. The villagers believed they were spared after they kept their part of the vow when the play was first performed in 1634. The most recent performance was in 2000. In 2010, the village will perform the play for the 41st time, and we invite you to experience the mystical power of this world-famous event with us.
Included features:
· Round trip flights from Dallas/Ft. Worth
· Hotel accommodations for nine nights, including hotel taxes and service charges with premium hotel accommodations in the Oberammergau region
· Daily breakfast, two lunches and five dinners, including a Welcome Dinner at the beautiful hotel Bristol
· Premium location tickets to the Passion Play
· Half-day city sightseeing tours of Lugano, Innsbruck and Munich
· Full-day sightseeing of Como, including a lake cruise
· Oberammergau/Hohenschwangau: Excursion and visit of Neuschwanstein Castle
· Services of an English-speaking escort from arrival in Milan/Stresa to departure in Munich
· Fully escorted from DFW by veteran tour escort Vickie White
· Cancellation Insurance
$5669 per person based on double occupancy
Itinerary details
Day 1 – Depart DFW for Milan, Italy
Day 2 – Arrive Milan/Stresa. Your escort will give a brief orientation tour of the Lakes District on the way to the hotel. Enjoy a welcome dinner this evening at your hotel. (D)
Day 3 – Breakfast at the hotel before a full daya tour of the Italian Lakes district, including a three-island cruise on Lake Como. Return to Stresa for overnight (B)
Day 4 – Breakfast at the hotel before your free day to shop, relax or take an optional tour to Milan to view the “Last Supper.” Dinner this evening is at the hotel. (B, D)
Day 5 – Breakfast at the hotel prior to departure for a scenic drive through the heart of Switzerland, stopping in Lugano for an included sightseeing tour. After lunch, continue to Interlaken where you overnight. (B)
Day 6 – Breakfast at the hotel before a free day in the beautiful town of Interlaken. Tonight’s activity will be a typical Fondue dinner. (B, D)
Day 7 – Breakfast at the hotel prior to departure for a scenic drive through Tyrol’s famous Brenner Pass to the Austrial Alps and Innsbruck. Enjoy a short tour of the town and time for lunch on your own. In the afternoon take a short drive to Oberammergau and overnight in Ettal. (B, D)
Day 8 – Breakfast at hotel and morning at leisure. Transfer to Oberammergau to experience the moving and spectacular Passion Play. Overnight in Ettal. (B, L,)
Day 9 – Breakfast at the hotel prior to departing for Munich and a sightseeing tour that includes the Marienplatz and the Frauenkirche Cathedral. Afternoon free.
Day 10 – Breakfast at the hotel and a full day at leisure to enjoy more of Munich. (B, D)
Day 11 – Breakfast at the hotel prior to our departure from Munich. Afternoon arrival back in DFW
Our Hotels
Grand Hotel Bristol, Stresa Superior First Class. This spacious, contemporary hotel can be found on generous grounds in a quiet location near the city center. The public areas are lavishly decorated with mahogany furniture, crystal chandeliers and tapestries. Amenities: Restaurants, café, bar/lounge, complimentary breakfast, lakeview garden, indoor and outdoor swimming pools (open May-Sept), steam room, sauna, spa tub, concierge, fitness equipment, wireless Internet access, laundry/dry cleaning, giftshop, newsstand, limited room service.
Metropole Hotel, Interlaken The Metropole Hotel lies in the center of the beautiful mountainous area of the Bernese Oberland. It towers majestically over the roofs of Interlaken. We offer highlights such as the specialty restaurant “Bellini”, the panorama restaurant “Top o’Met” with a terrace on the 18th floor and the “Metro-Bar” with live piano music. You may also enjoy the indoor pool, the sauna, shopping at the Metropole gallery, the tourist office next door, a hairdresser and a perfume shop. Simple elegance is paired with function and provides you as a guestany kind of comfort a 4-star-house can offer. The rooms are equipped with furniture in a light and friendly color in order for youto feel all-around comfortable. The modern features such as the safe, TV, minibar and online access.
Renaissance Hotel, Salzburg. Located in the new business center next to the main train station and within walking distance to area sites, the Renaissance Salzburg Hotel offers an ideal locale and wonderful amenities. Rooms feature luxurious bedding, wireless Internet and Premiere and BBC TV channels. indoor pool and sauna or workout in the fully equipped fitness center. Enjoy culinary delicacies with local wines and beer at the restaurants offering local and international specialties.
Marriott Hotel, Munich. Located in the capital of Bavaria, close to the Munich city center, the Allianz Arena and steps from public transportation, the Munich Marriott Hotel is perfect for business or leisure travel. All Munich Marriott Hotel guest rooms feature a new state of the art bathroom, air-conditioning, safe, mini-bar and high-speed Internet access. Choose from American and International cuisine at our two restaurants. After a day of sightseeing, enjoy the new Thai Health Club “Himaphan” with sauna, pool, steambath and fitness center. Other hotel features include concierge, business center services, and 24h room service.
Post Hotel, Ettal. Ettal is located in a narrow valley not far away from Oberammergau. Our restaurant “Poststub’n” is a hint for gourmets with a special preference for exceptional quality. Visit our terrasse where we serve delicious cakes and gâteaus to our houseguests.