European Explorer Passion Play 2010
A 23-Day Insight Tours tour starting from $6,020
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| Starting Price: | $6,020 |  |
| Tour Length: | 23 Days | |
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Cities Visited: The small alpine village of Oberammergau is world famous for the Passion Play performed by its villagers every ten years. The next season of performances will be in the year 2010, when more than 1,500 richly-costumed Oberammergau villagers will take part in the Passion Play, fulfilling a solemn promise made by their forefathers in 1633. Many tens of thousands of visitors of all nationalities and denominations will travel to Oberammergau to witness this dramatic event. |
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**Category HC1 Oberammergau hotels (best available in the area)
**Category 1A Seating for the Passion Play -the best seats available.
Final Dates, prices, itinerary and terms and conditions will be advised at the time of reservation and are subject to change. Please call for details.
There will not be another chance like this until 2020 so don't delay - call a travel specialist today to avoid disappointment.
Day 1 Depart USA
Day 2 Arrive London
Day 3 London sightseeing
Day 4 London - Amsterdam
Day 5 Amsterdam
Day 6 Amsterdam - Rhineland
Day 7 Rhineland - Oberammergau
Day 8 Oberammergau
Day 9 Oberammergau - Vienna
Day 10 Vienna
Day 11 Vienna - Venice
Day 12 Venice
Day 13 Venice - Rome
Day 14 Rome
Day 15 Rome - Florence
Day 16 Florence
Day 17 Florence - Nice
Day 18 Nice
Day 19 Nice - Lucerne
Day 20 Lucerne
Day 21 Lucerne - Paris
Day 22 Paris
Day 23 Return to USA
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8/5/2010 - 8/27/2010 |
$6,020 |
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8/12/2010 - 9/3/2010 |
$6,075 |
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8/19/2010 - 9/10/2010 |
$6,190 |
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8/26/2010 - 9/17/2010 |
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9/2/2010 - 9/24/2010 |
$6,499 |
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9/9/2010 - 10/1/2010 |
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9/16/2010 - 10/8/2010 |
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Cruise to St Mark’s Square to see the Doges’ Palace, Bridge of Sighs & Basilica in Venice.
Visit the vast St Peter’s Basilica, housing art by Bernini and Michelangelo.
Visit Siena to see the black and white Cathedral & the vast Campo Square.
See the Cathedral, ‘Gates of Paradise’ & open-air gallery of Signoria Square in Florence.
See the Leaning Tower of Pisa.
View Lucerne’s Lion Monument.
See Notre Dame & drive along the Champs Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris.
Demonstrations of diamond cutting & polishing, cheese & clog making in Holland, Venetian glass-blowing, Florentine leather-work, French perfumery.
See the theatre and colourful chalets in Oberammergau - home of the Passion Play.
OBERAMMERGAU ACCOMMODATION
& SEATING PLAN
Premium Tours: The Oberammergau organisers
offer five categories of hotel accommodation.
These range from the adequate HC5 category, right up to HC1, which are the best hotels available.
All Insight Premium Tours will stay in HC1
Oberammergau hotels - now you can’t get better than that!
In addition, HC1 hotels automatically include Category 1A seating for the Passion Play - the best seats in the house! See the seating plan above. HC1 hotels are described by the organisers as;
luxuriously furnished, spacious rooms of the
highest standard, with shower or bath/WC and a corner seating unit. They are equipped with a safe, minibar (or a range of drinks), colour TV, radio, direct dial telephone, internet access, hair-dryer,
cosmetic articles and bathrobe.
European Essentials Tours: The Oberammergau organisers offer a further four categories of Guesthouses and Inns, ranging from the modestly furnished GC4 rooms up to the best Inns and Guesthouses on offer - GC1 category.
All Insight European Essentials Tours attending Oberammergau will stay in the best GC1 Inns and Guesthouses. These packages include Category 2 seats for the Passion Play. See the seating plan above.
GC1 Inns and Guesthouses are described by the organisers as large, comfortable rooms (some of them apartments), for discerning guests with shower or bath/WC and a corner seating unit. They are equipped with a minibar (or a range of drinks), colour TV, radio, direct dial telephone, internet
access, hair-dryer and cosmetic articles.
We encourage all persons interested in group tours to contact us as soon as possible to register for our Priority Interest List. Space will be confirmed and distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. All of our packages will include 2 nights stay in the Oberammergau area. We will also have a limited number of 1 night packages available for customized itineraries only. Preliminary rates for those packages will be available in early 2008.
Pre-Registration:
1. Performances run May through October, from approx. 2:30 pm - 10:30 pm with a dinner break. Seats are limited and sell out very quickly.
2. Oberammergau organizers have not yet detailed play arrangements/accommodation but have outlined the tours most likely to include the Passion Play option. Individual Travellers:
a. No money is required at this stage
b. Full deposit and payment details will be advised as soon as arrangements are finalized. At that stage you may choose to continue with your reservations, make changes or cancel without penalty.
c. If Insight is unable to provide seats for the dates of your choice or itineraries change once Passion Play details are released, Insight will provide alternate dates/routes where possible.
d. Early payment discounts do not apply.
FOR GROUPS:
Ask your travel agent to contact Insight Vacations Groups for details and to book your group now.
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TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT
When three people travel together room, each of the three enjoys a discount off the tour price. See the Triple Room Reductions on the itinerary of your choice. This discount only applies to tours featuring the “Triple
Room Discount” in the price panel. Note the third bed on occasions, will be a foldaway. This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount”. Triple rooms are not available for the Oberammergau Passion
Play Option
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tour booking. This discount cannot be combined with our “Friends & Family Discount” and “Extra Tour Discount.” Does not apply to Oberammergau Passion Play Option, additional accommodations, Select London Week, Select London & Paris and Select London, Paris & Rome.
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