Music and Passion with Oberammergau

After surviving the 30 Year War and the Black Plague the people of Oberammergau swore to perform the "Play of the Suffering, Death and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ" every ten years. The first performance was held in 1634. 2010 marks the next performance and should not be missed. While enjoying this tour you will not only stay right in the village of Oberammergau and experience the full drama of the Passion Play, but also will enjoy the musical heritage of Budapest, Vienna and Salzburg, and many highlights of Germany.

Tour Highlights:
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Guinness Storehouse
Factory Tour of Waterford Crystal
Walking Tour of Waterford
Ferry Ride across the River Shannon
Knock 
W.B. Yeats Grave
River Shannon Cruise with tea and scones
Megalithic Tombs Visitor Center at Newgrange
Prices & Dates : Below
Based on per person traveling in twin room, Prices are subject to change

YOUR TOUR INCLUDES:

  • Escorted sightseeing by luxury motorcoach
  • Professional Irish Tour Director throughout
  • Accommodation for ten nights at tourist class hotels
  • Meals as outlined in the itinerary
  • Welcome reception hosted by your Tour Director
  • All entrance fees to:
    • Schoenbrunn Palace
    • King Ludwig's Castle
    • Schwarzwald Frelicht Museum
    Tips for baggage handling, taxes and hotel gratuities except gratuity to your Tour Director

Pricing excludes

  • Airfare, Airport taxes and security charges
  • Transfers from airport/ hotel/ airport
  • Drinks and Meals not speciically identified
  • Other personal expenses

 

DAILY ITINERARY

Day 1: Depart USA Your trip begins when you board your flight. (Your airfare is not included in the tour price). Relax and enjoy the in-flight meal service and onboard entertainment.

Day 2: Arrive in Budapest Upon arrival in Budapest, claim your bags and a representative will meet you in the arrivals Hall and transfer you to your Budapest hotel for your two night stay. This afternoon join your tour director for a welcome reception and briefing. Accommodation: Budapest.

Day 3: Budapest We will enjoy a panoramic tour of Budapest, the Queen of the Danube this morning. We will visit both sides of the river – Buda, and Pest. Highlights of the day will be Mathias Church and the Fisherman’s Bastion. After enjoying some free time in the afternoon, we will enjoy a welcome dinner and a music-filled cruise this evening. Accommodation: Budapest. (B,D)

Day 4: Budapest to Vienna After our included breakfast, we leave Budapest and travel to Vienna. We will then check into our Vienna hotel for our two night stay. Accommodation: Vienna. (B)

Day 5: Vienna Today we will enjoy a panoramic tour of Vienna, viewing such sites as St. Stephan’s Cathedral. This afternoon we will visit Schoenbrunn Palace, seat of the Hapsburgs for centuries. This evening is yours to enjoy on your own. Accommodation: Vienna. (B)

Day 6: Vienna to Salzburg We leave Vienna and head to Salzburg, designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997. Along the way, we will enjoy the scenery of the Salzkammergut area, where the emperor would spend his summer vacations. The landscape will remind us of some of the scenes from the film “The Sound of Music”. We then arrive in Salzburg, the birthplace of Mozart. Accommodation: Salzburg. (B)

Day 7: Salzburg to Oberammergau Today we will enjoy a walking tour of the Old Town in Salzburg, and a highlight is sure to be the Getreidegasse area and its connection to Mozart. We continue on to Oberammergau for our afternoon arrival. Accommodation: Oberammergau. (B, D)

Day 8: Oberammergau The morning is yours to explore the village. This afternoon and evening the pageantry of the Passion Play will unfold as it has since 1634. Every ten years the townspeople come together to share this spectacular event with visitors from all over the world as their thanks for being spared during The Black Plague. Accommodation: Oberammergau. (B, L, D)

Day 9: Black Forest We leave Oberammergau and head south to visit one of the most famous fairy tale castles in the world, Neuschwanstein. Then we continue west to the Black Forest for our overnight stay. Accommodation: Black Forest region. (B)

Day 10: Black Forest We tour the Black Forest, where the locals are famous for their woodcarving skills, and visit one of the largest clocks in the world in Gutach. Then we continue on to the Schwarzwald Frelicht Museum. This open air museum is designed as a traditional farm village with a collection of authentic buildings brought here from all over Germany. Our drive then takes us to the Baroque city of Wurzburg, our home for the next two nights. Accommodation: Wurburg. (B)

Day 11: Rothenburg This morning we travel to Rothenburg, one of the best preserved medieval walled cities in all of Germany, where we will enjoy a walking tour. A highlight is sure to be the ornately carved wooden altarpiece of St. Jacob’s Church. We will have free time for lunch and exploration, and then will return to Wurzburg where the afternoon is yours to enjoy. Tonight we will reconvene for our farewell dinner cruise on the Rhine. Accommodation: Wurburg. (B, D)

Day 11: Return the US Leave your hotel and head to Frankfurt for your return flight to the United States. (B)

 

Rates & Departures (2010)
 
       Departs 
         
      Returns
         
  LAND ONLY
       Twin
Guaranteed Departures
Jun 22
Jul 03
$3,429
Jul 13
Jul 24
$3,599
Aug 24
Sep 04
$3,429
 
Prices are per person in a twin room.
Single Supplement, please call
Land tours commence in Ireland one day later than departure date shown.
Airfare available from most cities.

 

Notes
Space is limited and your desired travel dates may not be available if you wait, so book early to avoid disappointment. We highly recommend 2nd and 3rd choices for travel dates and/or accommodations.
It is the sole responsibility of each passenger to obtain the necessary documents for travel, not excluding passports and visas. A valid passport is normally the only requirement for U.S. citizens. Visa requirements do change without notice and vary by nationality. Please check with the consulate office of the destination country as to visa requirements.
In order to allow for a comfortable and timely transfer to the airport on your last day, please schedule your return flight after 10 am.
 
  • Non Refundable Deposit of $500 per person
    is due at time of booking to hold your Passion Play tickets.
  • We reserve the right to change hotels
    and cities on the itineraries if necessary due to participant numbers.
  • Additional $500 per person payment
    will be charged 365 days prior to departure. Final payment will be charged 210 days prior to departure.
 
 
Restrictions
*Prices are per person based on double occupancy and a 70-day advance purchase. Purchases within 70 days will incur additional shipping and handling fees. Travel is valid for these dates only. This is a nonrefundable, non-changeable purchase. Certain other restrictions may apply, and offer is subject to change without notice. No request will be processed until full payment is received.
Airport/Hotel Transfers: Unless specified above in the inclusions, transportation between the airport and hotels are not included. Travellers must make their own way to/from hotels via taxi or public transportation.
 

 

Disclaimer:
Demfer Travels will accept Credit Card payment for the Land or Cruise only portion of travel. Payment for the Air portion of travel is by check made out to Demfer Travels USA LLC.