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Highlights of this Central Europe tour include visits to some of the region’s most significant churches and cathedrals. Visit the pilgrimage church in Wies, a Rococo masterpiece and UNESCO World Heritage Site dating to the 1740s set in a gorgeous alpine setting. In Trier, another UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest cities north of the Alps, visit the High Cathedral of St. Peter. This UNESCO World Heritage Site dating to the 4th century is Germany’s oldest bishop’s church. In Aachen, visit Northern Europe’s oldest cathedral, dating to 803 AD. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the burial place of Charlemagne, the church used for the coronation of German kings and queens, and still a pilgrimage church. Visit the Benedictine Abbey of Einsiedeln, one of Switzerland’s most important pilgrimage sites and renowned for its black Madonna carved in the 15th century.
You’ll also witness stunning scenery on this Central Europe tour. Marvel at Rhine Falls, Europe’s biggest falls, and enjoy a cruise along the most scenic part of the Rhine River. Stop in the Black Forest with beautiful forests of thick pine trees.
This is just a sampling of the many highlights of this Catholic Central Europe with Oberammergau tour. It’s a dream vacation!
By June 2021, your vacation, which includes the Oberammergau Passion Play, requires a per-person, non-refundable deposit of £480. Prior to June 2021, a minimum of £200 non-refundable per person deposit is required to secure your reservation and tickets for the play.
Highlights
Welcome dinner; orientation, visit Marienplatz and the Frauenkirche
NEUSCHWANSTEINVisit King Ludwig’s castle
WIESVisit the rococo church
OBERAMMERGAUPassion Play
INNSBRUCKWalk through the Old Town to the Golden Roof
EINSIEDELNVisit the Benedictine Abbey
LUCERNEOrientation, see the Lion’s Monument and the Chapel Bridge, visit the Jesuit Church and the Church of St. Leodegar
SCHAFFHAUSENStop at the Rhine Falls
BLACK FOREST
Woodcarving demonstration
TRIEROrientation, see the Porta Nigra; visit the cathedral and see the Dreikönigenhaus
AACHENOrientation, visit the cathedral
COLOGNEVisit the gothic cathedral
RHINE CRUISE
RÜDESHEIM
Wine tasting
FRANKFURTFarewell dinner
2022 Tour itinerary
Inside visits and special features are shown in UPPERCASE in the tour description, including admission charges where applicable.
Total meals included:
- 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 7 dinners
ARRIVE IN MUNICH, GERMANY
Day1
Welcome to Munich! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions, then enjoy this evening’s welcome dinner at your hotel.
Meals included:
- Dinner
MUNICH–NEUSCHWANSTEIN–WIES–OBERAMMERGAU
Day2
Your orientation of Germany’s “Secret Capital” includes the Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, MARIENPLATZ with its old and new Town Halls, and the gothic FRAUENKIRCHE. Enjoy a scenic drive to Neuschwanstein for an exciting visit to magnificent KING LUDWIG’S CASTLE, which was the inspiration for Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle. Before arriving in Oberammergau, stop for a visit to the beautifully-located pilgrimage CHURCH of Wies, a Rococo masterpiece.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
OBERAMMERGAU.
Day3
Today is dedicated to the PASSION PLAY, held every 10 years and performed by the inhabitants of Oberammergau.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
OBERAMMERGAU–INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA–EINSIEDELN, SWITZERLAND–LUCERNE
Day4
A picturesque drive through the Bavarian and Tyrolean Alps brings you to Innsbruck. Enjoy a pleasant walk through its quaint medieval lanes and take pictures of the GOLDEN ROOF. Cross the border and enter Switzerland, where you will visit the impressive Benedictine ABBEY OF OUR LADY of Einsiedeln, renowned for the famous black Madonna and its unique baroque architecture, on your way to picture-book Lucerne.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
LUCERNE
Day5
On your walking tour, admire Thorwaldsen’s LION’S MONUMENT, dedicated to the Swiss Guards who protected the Royal House of France during the French Revolution, and the ornate patrician houses of the walled town. Then, cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE and visit the JESUIT CHURCH with its onion-topped towers, built by the Jesuits in the time Protestantism came up and the reason that Lucerne remained Catholic. Also included is a visit to the Hofkirche ST. LEODEGAR, the most important church and a landmark of the city. Afternoon and evening at leisure; you may wish to join exciting optional excursions to Mount Pilatus and attend a Swiss Folklore show.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LUCERNE–SCHAFFHAUSEN–BLACK FOREST, GERMANY–RHINELAND.
Day6
A short drive to Schaffhausen to admire the famous RHINE FALLS; then, enter Germany, and stop in the Black Forest to enjoy a WOODCARVING DEMONSTRATION, before continuing to the Rhineland for your overnight stay.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
RHINELAND–TRIER–AACHEN–COLOGNE.
Day7
This morning is dedicated to Trier, one of the oldest cities north of the Alps. During your orientation, admire the Porta Nigra, a large Roman city gate, visit the HIGH CATHEDRAL OF ST. PETER, and see the unusual early-gothic Dreikönigenhaus. Then, continue to Aachen for a visit to the oldest CATHEDRAL in Northern Europe, burial place of Charlemagne, and for 600 years the church of coronation for German kings and queens. Arrive in Cologne for your overnight stay.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
COLOGNE–THE RHINE VALLEY–RÜDESHEIM–FRANKFURT
Day8
. The morning is dedicated to a visit of the magnificent CATHEDRAL, sometimes called the most beautiful example of gothic art. Next is a romantic RHINE CRUISE along the most scenic part of the Rhine River, followed by a special treat: a WINE TASTING in the capital of Riesling wine, Rüdesheim. This evening, a farewell dinner has been prepared at your hotel.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
FRANKFURT
Day9
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Holiday Inn Munich City Centre
First-Class
Multistory Hotel housed within office/apartment & showroom complex in city center near Deutsches Museum.
Location
Hochstrasse 3, Muenchen, Germany
Hotel Facilities
- Business Center
- Spa Services
- Currency Exchange
- ATM
- Luggage Storage
- Elevator
- Restaurant On-Site
- Concierge desk
- Parking/Valet
- Pool
- Laundry Available
- Hot Tub
Room Facilities
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Coffee Maker
- Television
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Air Conditioning
- Smoking Rooms
- Hair Dryer
- Room Service
- Phone
- Mini-bar
- Pay Movies
- Cable/Satellite
- Internet Access
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Desk
- Voicemail
Romantik Hotel Boeld
First-Class
Overlooking the Kofel mountain, this charming three story chalet-style hotel has the Ammer river nearby. In the elegant restaurant and bar with terrace you can taste delicious regional specialties. The modern spa includes a hammam, a sauna and a whirlpool tub. Free WiFi internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Location
Konig-Ludwig-Strasse 10, Oberammergau, Germany
Hotel Facilities
- Spa Services
- Free WiFi
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Restaurant On-Site
- Elevator
- Business Center
- Currency Exchange
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Parking/Valet
Room Facilities
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Mini-bar
- Alarm Clock
- Window Opens
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Television
- Wake-Up Calls
- Desk
- Phone
- Cable/Satellite
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Room Service
- Hair Dryer
Grand Hotel Europe
First-Class
A classical 19th century 169 room property. This hotel offers a wonderful contrast of old charm with modern interior design and has a beautiful garden to enhance your stay. Wi-Fi access is available throughout the hotel with a fee (payable locally). The main dining room is opulently decorated serving traditional Swiss dishes and there is also a lounge and terrace area with a bar service.
Location
Haldenstr. 59, Lucerne, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Business Center
- Restaurant On-Site
- Elevator
- Bar/Lounge
- Parking/Valet
- Concierge desk
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Wake-Up Calls
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Phone
- Room Service
- Window Opens
- Cable/Satellite
- In-Room Safe
- Hair Dryer
- Internet Access
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Desk
Mercure Wiesbaden City Hotel
First-Class
Hotel with multilingual staff lies in the center of the capital within walking distance to the pedestrian zone and the old town.
Location
Bahnhofstrasse 10-12, Wiesbaden, Germany
Hotel Facilities
- Elevator
- Luggage Storage
- Gift Shop
- Pool
- Laundry Available
- Currency Exchange
- Free WiFi
- Ice Machine
- Parking/Valet
- Business Center
- Concierge desk
- Fitness Room
- Restaurant On-Site
Room Facilities
- Room Service
- Phone
- Voicemail
- In-Room Safe
- Alarm Clock
- Television
- Coffee Maker
- Desk
- Complimentary Newspaper
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Mini-bar
- Air Conditioning
- Cable/Satellite
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Pay Movies
- Hair Dryer
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Internet Access
- Climate Control
- Smoking Rooms
Steigenberger Hotel Koeln
First-Class
A 305-room hotel in the heart of Cologne offering Free Wifi internet access throughout. There is a bright and airy breakfast restaurant and a bistro bar with an outdoor summer terrace for drinks and snacks.
Location
Habsburgerring 9-13, Cologne, Germany
Hotel Facilities
- Concierge desk
- Parking/Valet
- ATM
- Elevator
- Currency Exchange
- Free WiFi
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant On-Site
- Laundry Available
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Hair Dryer
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Internet Access
- Coffee Maker
- Desk
- Window Opens
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Climate Control
- Cable/Satellite
- Wake-Up Calls
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Phone
NH Frankfurt Niederrad
First-Class
A 165-room modern hotel located in the Niederrad business district of Frankfurt with Free Wifi internet access throughout the property. There is a contemporary bistro style restaurant and a modern bar serving International wines and cocktails as well as apple cider, a speciality of the Hesse region.
Location
Lyoner Strasse 5, Frankfurt, Germany
Hotel Facilities
- Restaurant On-Site
- Currency Exchange
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
- Business Center
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
Room Facilities
- Alarm Clock
- Coffee Maker
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- In-Room Safe
- Air Conditioning
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Mini-bar
- Wake-Up Calls
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Internet Access
- Phone
- Room Service
- Television
- Window Opens
- Cable/Satellite
- Voicemail
