Passion Play with Munich & Vienna - 6D/5N

photo courtesy of Austrian Tourist BoardExperience the Passon Play, a dramatic reprisentation depicting the Passion of Christ: the trail, suffering and death of Jesus Christ, while enjoying the history of central Europe’s most famous cities.

Munich is the gateway to the Bavarian Alps, and Germany’s “good time” capital. Bravarian food, beer and oom-pah bands instantly come to mind, particularly during the annual Oktoberfest. The heart of the city is the Marienplatz, surrounded by shops and restaurants. The roccoco Asamkirche is an architectural treat, and the Glockenspiel in teh tower of the new town hall performs twice daily.

Vienna, where history comes alive! With more than six centuries of Habsburg rule, their mark has been left in the arts, music, and achitecture. Visitors enjoy the world-renowed museums, baroque churches and palaces, and splendid parks that are the legacies of those times. Vienna has retained its traditional beauty and elegance. A continuous choice of cultural activities, great social events, and a knack for the good life are an unbeatable combination for a memorable visit.

Included: Accommodations in first class hotels, rooms with private facilities. Service charges and hotel taxes. Breakfast daily and 3 dinners. Airport transfers. Touring by modern air-conditioned motor coach. Professional Tour Director throughout. Luggage handling. SPECIAL FEATURES INCLUDED – PASSION PLAY IN OBERAMMERGAU (1-NIGHT PACKAGE): One night stay including breakfast. Lunch before the play (on Day 03). Dinner during the play interval (on Day 03). Shuttle service in Oberammergau and the nearby villages. Local assistance. Admission ticket to the Passion Play in the respective category. Program book of the 2010 Passion Play. Admission ticket for the Oberammergau Museum. Local tax. SIGHTSEEING TOURS INCLUDED: Munich, Vienna.

Not Included: Any meals not mentioned in the itinerary. Any airfares. Passport and visa fees. Any items of a personal nature.

Accommodations: Munich: Maritim (F). Hotel in Oberammergau Area. Vienna: Renaissance (SF).

Departures: 2010: 19-May; 26-May; 9-Jun; 7-Jul; 8-Sep.

photo courtesy of German Tourist BoardItinerary

  • Day 01, arrive Munich, Wednesday - You will be met and transferred to your hotel. Time to relax before meeting your fellow travelers and your Tour Director at the welcome dinner. (D)
  • Day 02, in Munich, Thursday - After breakfast, take a morning city tour of downtown Munich, featuring the Koenigsplatz, old and new Pinakothek, the Isartor (city gate), the royal palace, the angel of freedom and Odeonsplatz. View also the Olympic park, site of the 1972 summer Olympics and which, today, has become an attractive sports and leisure center. The platform on the Olympic tower provides a superior view over the city of Munich. Enjoy a scenic drive through the city where you’ll see such sights as the baroque Nymphenberg palace, the former summer residence of the Wittlesbach dynasty, and
    the Marienplatz with its famous glockenspiel clock. This afternoon venture into the densely forested mountains of southwest Bavaria. Here you’ll visit the dream-like Castle of Neuschwanstein. This castle was built by the ‘Mad king’ Ludwig and is known for its extraordinary architectural feats. Return to Munich late in the afternoon and enjoy remainder of the day at leisure. (B)
  • Day 03, to Oberammergau, Friday - Morning travel by motor coach to Oberammergau. Upon arrival we have lunch and in the afternoon The Passion Play begins at 2.30 pm. You will be served dinner during the 3-hour interval in a restaurant in Oberammergau. At the end of the play, at around 10.30 pm, transfer to your hotel. (B,L,D)
  • Day 04, to Vienna, Saturday - After breakfast we leave Germany behind, as we head to Austrian capital. On the way stop in Salzburg for
    a short panoramic sightseeing tour, which shows us the Getriedergasse with its colorful shops, the majestic Cathedral, as well as the birth place of a great composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. In the afternoon drive along the Valley of the River Danube, past Melk to Vienna, the city of waltz. Dinner. (B,D)
  • Day 05, in Vienna, Sunday - On your morning sightseeing tour, visit the Hofburg Palace, once the seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and view the Belvedere Palace, Prater amusement park, the UN buildings, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and other vivid reminders of the city’s imperial history. Afternoon is at leisure. (B)
  • Day 06, depart Vienna, Monday - After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your departure flight. (B)

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