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Adventure Travel invites you
to experience this legendary event
on one of the special vacations being
offered in 2010.
from
$2349.00
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Oberammergau
2010 |
The quaint village of Oberammergau is world famous
for its spectacular Passion Play, performed by the
locals just once a decade.
In 1634 the Black Death decimated Europe’s population.
Oberammergau remained untouched until a homesick
villager returned one night, unknowingly bringing
with him the dreaded plague. Almost 100 villagers
died as a result.
Frightened
survivors vowed
that if God saved them from the plague, once every
10 years they would reenact the agony and crucifixion
of Christ. From then on there were no further deaths
from the plague—and the villagers have fulfilled
their pledge ever since.
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Munich
/ Salzburg / Vienna / Oberammergau
Itinerary:
Day 1 Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
Day 2 Arrival in Munich, Germany. Time to rest
or to start exploring the Bavarian capital. This evening, meet
your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner
at your hotel. (D)
Day 3 Munich. Sightseeing with a Local Guide
of Germany’s “secret capital” includes the Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high
Television Tower, MARIENPLATZ with the Old and the New Town Halls,
and the gothic Frauenkirche. Afternoon at leisure. An optional
excursion is available to Linderhof Castle. (B)
Day 4 Munich-Neuschwanstein-Innsbruck, Austria-Salzburg.
Drive into the garden-like landscapes of the Bavarian Alps to
Neuschwanstein, and visit NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE, one of King Ludwig’s
magnificent castles. Then, on to Innsbruck in the Tyrolean Mountains.
Enjoy a pleasant walk through the quaint medieval lanes to Emperor
Maximilian’s GOLDEN ROOF. In the afternoon, take the scenic route
to Sound of Music Salzburg. (B,D)
Day 5 Salzburg. A pleasant stroll with a Local
Guide takes you through the historic center. Admire exquisite
MIRABELL GARDENS, the Great Festival Hall, ST. PETER’S CHURCHYARD,
and the monumental Domplatz. Also visit MOZART’S BIRTHPLACE in
the charming Getreidegasse. Afternoon at leisure. (B)
Day 6 Salzburg-Vienna. Morning drive to Vienna,
once the center of the mighty Habsburg Empire. Meet your Local
Guide and start your sightseeing with a visit to magnificent SCHÖNBRUNN
PALACE. Next, enjoy vistas of Prater Park with its giant Ferris
wheel, and the United Nations City on the banks of the Danube
River. Then, drive along Ring Boulevard, pass the State Opera
House, the Jewish quarter, and stop at the Hofburg Palace, winter
residence of the Austrian Imperial family. Marvel at the impressive
courtyards and famous Heldenplatz, and visit awesome ST. STEPHEN’S
CATHEDRAL. An optional excursion to the wine village of Grinzing
is a possibility tonight. (B)
Day 7 Vienna. A whole day at leisure and lots
to do! Don’t forget to savor Sachertorte and watch the jolly crowd
in one of Vienna’s famous coffee houses. An optional excursion
to Bratislava, capital of Slovakia, is available. Tonight, why
not take in an operetta concert in one of Vienna’s elegant concert
halls? (B)
Day 8 Vienna-Melk-Oberammergau, Germany. The
final touches to a lovely vacation. From Krems, enjoy a leisurely
DANUBE CRUISE along the most scenic section of the river. Board
your motorcoach and continue via Munich to picturesque Oberammergau.
(B,D)
Day 9 Oberammergau. Today, enjoy the highlight
of your vacation: the original PASSION PLAY, held every 10 years,
and performed by the residents of Oberammergau. (B,L,D)
Day 10 Oberammergau-Munich. Return to Munich
for your overnight stay. How about a stein of beer tonight in
the Hofbräuhaus to celebrate the success of your vacation? (B)
Day 11 Your homebound flight arrives the same
day. (B)
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