9-Day Central Europe

Featuring the World Famous Oberammergau Passion

See Departures Dates and Rates

• DAY 1—USA/EN ROUTE

  Travel from the USA in comfort enjoying a tasty meal, light beverages, entertainment and great service as we speed through the night to Europe.

• DAY 2—FRANKFURT, HEIDELBERG

  Upon arrival at Frankfurt Airport we are met by our tour escort and we travel to Heidelberg the romantic medieval town on the banks of the River Neckar. Dinner and overnight in Heidelberg

• DAY 3—HEIDELBERG, OBERAMMERGAU

  A wonderful tour of Heidelberg to include Old Town, including the Old University, University Library, Old Bridge, Church of the Holy Spirit, Jesuit Church and other key. Proceed for Oberammergau passing many interesting Alpine scenes. Dinner and Overnight in Oberammergau or vicinity

• DAY 4—PASSION PLAY

  The entire day is devoted to attending a performance of the world famous Passion Play, performed every ten years in this wonderful setting. Dinner and overnight in Oberammergau or vicinity

• DAY 5—OBERAMMERGAU, REGENSBURG, PRAGUE

  Drive swiftly today past Munich and then northwards into the Czech Republic. Through Regensburg is on the UNESCO list and considered one of  the most beautiful mediaeval cities in Germany. Visit the city to include a  walk around Regensburg, capital of the former free "Imperial City" proves to be a chance to travel back-in-time without a time machine! Tour to include the Porta Pratetoria, built of massive blocks of stone, was the northern-most gate of the city’s Roman fortress, the Memorial tablet to Sarmannina, a simple Roman matron, marks the first record of Christianity north of the Alps. Squares abound, each flanked by palaces of the first Bavarian dukes and Carolingian kings, the town hall, with its great assembly room and the the Gothic Cathedral and not to forget the Regensburg's ancient stone bridge over the Danube River. On to Prague one of the most beautiful capitals of Europe. Dinner and Overnight in Prague

• DAY 6—PRAGUE

  Our morning sightseeing tour will include a walk by presidential palace, a visit to the Hradcany and the castle area dominated by St Vitus Cathedral, walk along the golden lane to the Mala Strana passing by St Nicholas Church across the Charles bridge to the old town seeing the famous astronomical clock, jan Hus memorial and the Jewish Quarter. Dinner and Folklore at local restaurant. Overnight in Prague

• DAY 7—PRAGUE, SALZBURG

  Today we drive across the countryside to Cesky Krumlov the Jewel of Southern Bohemia. Listed on the UNESCO as a protected city—visit its enormous castle and the historical center. On to Salzburg the Capital of Music and hometown of Mozart. The balance of the afternoon is at leisure - you may care to sip a refreshing cup of coffee in a sidewalk cafe, or just relax.  Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

• DAY 8—SALZBURG, MUNICH

• Our morning sightseeing tour will include the Cathedral, Getreidegasse pedestrian shopping street passing by Mozart birth place, Visit the Cathedral and the Benedictine Abbey. See the Hohensalzburg Medieval Fortress and across the Salzach River visit the Mirabell Gardens. We then drive to Munich “City of the Monks”, the lively capital of the Bavarian region of Germany. We will see the Marienplatz with the Gothic Town Hall, Frauenkirche, and other points of interest. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

• DAY 9—MUNICH

  Transfer this morning to Munich Airport for our return flight.

Important Note: The daily itinerary, day of the Passion Play, and sightseeing schedule may vary from week to week.

Back to Oberammergau Programs