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Day 1 Depart USA Evening departure. Meals and refreshments served on board. Day 2 Salzburg On arrival in Salzburg, you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Salzburg, the home to the Sound of Music, opens your magical journey. Our sightseeing includes a walking city tour to view sights such as the Cathedral as well as Getreidegasse (also known as Grain Lane) and the busy shopping street in the Old Town section, dotted with numerous wrought iron signs. The house at no. 9 Getreidegasse is the place where Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born and lived until the age of 17. Day 3 Salzburg/Oberammergau We travel into Germany where we will visit the Wies Kirche, the most beautiful Rococo church in Europe. We continue to the tiny Alpine village of Oberammergau, nestled in a valley and surrounded by towering vistas. Frescos of biblical themes painted on the walls of many houses enhance the quaintness of the village. Here the world renowned Passion Play takes place every ten years since the year 1633 when Oberammergau was in the grip of the Black Plague. The inhabitants took an oath that they would stage a performance of the suffering of Jesus Christ every ten years if their village would be spared from the plague. The epidemic abated just short of the village and in thanksgiving the inhabitants fulfilled their oath by performing the Passion Play ever since. Pilgrims from all over the world have been inspired by performances of the Passion Play as a testimony of their religious faith. Day 4 Oberammergau This morning we enjoy a stroll through this charming village looking at picturesque buildings, admiring fine examples of handcrafted woodcarvings, and do some shopping. Then, after lunch, we attend the highlight of our trip, the world famous Oberammergau Passion Play, reflecting the determined faithfulness to this tradition by the amateur actors, who are all residents of the village, who represent again the life and suffering of Christ in fulfillment of their ancestors' vow. After a dinner break, the amazing performance continues through the evening. Day 5 Oberammergau/Munich You will leave Oberammergau and travel through the Alpine foothills past quaint towns and impressive castles, visiting King Ludwig's Linderhof Castle. We will then continue on to Munich with balance of the day at leisure. Day 6 Munich The morning's tour of Germany's "most favored city" will take you to Nymphenburg Palace, the former residence of Bavarian kings. Other highlights include the Glockenspiel Tower's quaint clockwork presentation of knights jousting and the Royal Residence whose treasure chamber houses the crown jewels. In the evening, you will enjoy a festive farewell dinner with authentic Bavarian folkloric entertainment. Day 7 Munich to USA (or extend your stay) Morning transfer to Munich Airport for your return flight home. Meals and refreshments are served aloft. |
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We hope you enjoyed our sample itinerary for this group travel program. Tour features are not included in our sample programs as these may be customized with your group's travel preferences in mind. The number of passengers in your group, their accommodation standards, duration of stay, seasonality and other factors will allow us to offer you a competitive rate for your particular group. Please contact us for further details - our team of group and destination specialists are delighted to assist you in designing the most suitable program for your group's interests and budgets.
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