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A tour highlight is your rack railway trip to the "Top of Europe," a high alpine wonderland of ice and snow. Here, at the amazing Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest railway station at 11,332 feet, you can stand on the observation platform to view the glaciers and witness a panoramic view overlooking France, Germany, and Italy. It's an unforgettable experience!
Participate in a walking tour in Lucerne, walks through the Old Town in Innsbruck and Zurich, and an orientation in Munich. In Oberammergau, enjoy first-class seats to the Passion Play, performed every 10 years by Oberammergau residents as a thank you for saving the town from the Black Death. With beautiful alpine scenery as the backdrop, it’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Globus has also included special treats to help you learn about Swiss culture. Visit the Ballenberg Open-air Museum to see traditional rural buildings from all regions of Switzerland and to learn how Switzerland’s rural populations have lived, worked, and kept their customs alive. Woodcarving is part of the Swiss culture and in Brienz, visit the Woodcarving Museum to see traditional and artistically significant woodcarvings. Also visit a little cheese village in the Emmental Valley to learn about traditional and modern cheese production techniques, sample the locally produced cheese, and enjoy a light lunch.
From the gorgeous scenery to the unique cultural experiences, this Switzerland tour with Oberammergau is a dream vacation!
By June 2021, your vacation, which includes the Oberammergau Passion Play, requires a per-person, non-refundable deposit of $600. Prior to June 2021, a minimum of $250 non-refundable per person deposit is required to secure your reservation and tickets for the play.
Highlights
Welcome dinner; orientation walk of the Old Town
AFFOLTERNLF Visit a cheese farm and enjoy a light lunch
INTERLAKEN
LF Excursion to the Jungfrau
BRIENZVisit the woodcarving Museum
BALLENBERGLF Visit the open-air museum
LUCERNEWalking tour including the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge; farewell dinner
INNSBRUCKWalk through the Old Town to the Golden Roof
OBERAMMERGAUPassion Play
MUNICHOrientation, visit Marienplatz
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, 2 lunches, 4 dinners
ARRIVE IN ZURICH, SWITZERLAND
Day1
Welcome to Zurich! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.
Meals included:
- Dinner
ZURICH–EMMENTAL VALLEY–INTERLAKEN
Day2
Enjoy an orientation walk of Zurich’s well-preserved OLD TOWN with its medieval guild houses before continuing to the Emmental Valley to visit LF the SCHAUKÄSEREI AFFOLTERN. Try out the locally produced cheese and enjoy a light lunch. Then, continue to Interlaken. The town’s unique location, nestled between Lake Thun and Lake Brienz and surrounded by the world-famous Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau mountains, guarantees spectacular views.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
INTERLAKEN. EXCURSION TO THE JUNGFRAU
Day3
LF An unforgettable trip to the high Alpine wonderland of ice and snow is the true highlight of a visit to Switzerland. At an amazing 11,332 feet, the JUNGFRAUJOCH is Europe’s highest railway station. Jungfrau’s 13,642-foot summit was first ascended in 1811, and in 1912 the rack railway was opened. There are lots of things to do here: enjoy the Alpine Sensation, the Panorama 360° Experiencee, the ICE PALACE, and take the elevator to the Sphinx Observatory. Also receive your Jungfrau Passport as a souvenir to take home with you. The round trip to the “Top of Europe” by MOUNTAIN TRAIN will take most of the day.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
INTERLAKEN–BRIENZ–BALLENBERG–LUCERNE
Day4
A scenic drive through charming mountains brings you to cozy Brienz, where you will visit the interesting WOODCARVING MUSEUM. Also walk through the romantic Brunngasse, once awarded the title “Most Beautiful Street in Europe.” Next is a LF visit to the fascinating open-air museum of Ballenberg with its centuries-old buildings from all parts of Switzerland. Arrive in picturebook Lucerne, where you will stay for the next two nights. Tonight, you may wish to join an optional dinner excursion to a folklore party with cheese fondue, yodeling, and alphorn blowing.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
LUCERNE
Day5
On your walking tour this morning, admire Thorwaldsen’s impressive LION MONUMENT, dedicated to the Swiss Guards who protected the Royal House of France during the French Revolution, and ornate patrician houses of the walled Old Town, then cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE to the Jesuit church. Later, an exciting optional excursion is available to Mount Pilatus, the “Guard of Lucerne.” This evening, a farewell dinner has been prepared for you to celebrate the success of your vacation and the best way to say auf Wiedersehen.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
LUCERNE–INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA–OBERAMMERGAU, GERMANY
Day6
A comfortable drive brings you to Innsbruck in the Tyrolean mountains. Enjoy a walk through the Old Town to see the GOLDEN ROOF. Then, continue to picturesque Oberammergau.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Dinner
OBERAMMERGAU
Day7
Afternoon and evening are dedicated to the world-famous PASSION PLAY, held every 10 years and performed by the inhabitants of Oberammergau.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
OBERAMMERGAU–MUNICH
Day8
Arrive in Munich, where Germany’s “Secret Capital” comes alive during an orientation featuring the Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Olympic Tower, and MARIENPLATZ, in the historic heart of the city. Afternoon and evening are at leisure. You may wish to join one of our exciting optional excursions.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
MUNICH
Day9
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Meals included:
- Breakfast
Things to note
- Maximum elevation on tour—11,332 ft.
- Adequate footwear is required for the trip to the Jungfrau.
- Hotel information will be available in 2019. Oberammergau hotel will be in the village of Oberammergau.
Hotels
It may occasionally be necessary to use alternative hotels of a similar standard to those shown.
Sheraton Zurich
Superior First-Class
A newly opened 197 room hotel set in an urban cosmopolitan district with a cozy lobby lounge fireplace and complimentary wireless internet access in public areas. The à-la-carte restaurant has an emphasis on fresh regional food with exciting cooking displays and there is a hip Italian hotel bar serving snacks and drinks as well as a fitness room for workouts.
Location
Pfingstweidstrasse 100, Zurich, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
- Concierge desk
- Business Center
- Ice Machine
- Parking/Valet
- Fitness Room
- Bar/Lounge
- Elevator
- Restaurant On-Site
- Laundry Available
- Currency Exchange
Room Facilities
- Air Conditioning (Seasonal)
- Disabled Access / Rooms
- Internet Access
- Iron/Ironing Board
- Coffee Maker
- Television
- Window Opens
- Non-smoking Rooms
- In-Room Safe
- Phone
- Voicemail
- Air Conditioning
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Pay Movies
- Wake-Up Calls
- Cable/Satellite
- Alarm Clock
- Climate Control
- Desk
- Hair Dryer
- Complimentary Toiletries
Metropole Hotel
First-Class
This 96-room hotel has a superb central location offering serene views of the impressive Jungfrau Mountain range from its 18th floor panoramic restaurant. The inviting bar is a great place to enjoy a cocktail and there is also a fitness room, sauna and Free Wifi internet access throughout the property.
Location
Hoeheweg 37, Interlaken, Switzerland
Hotel Facilities
- Bar/Lounge
- Gift Shop
- Elevator
- Currency Exchange
- Beauty Salon
- Free WiFi
- Luggage Storage
- Restaurant On-Site
- Fitness Room
Room Facilities
- In-Room Safe
- Television
- Complimentary Toiletries
- Internet Access
- Hair Dryer
- Window Opens
- Non-smoking Rooms
- Desk
- Cable/Satellite
- Room Service
- Mini-bar
- Wake-Up Calls
- Phone
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
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
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
