Oberammergau Last Passion Play And The Austrian Tyrol
- Duration: 8 days
- Board Basis: Half Board
- Tour Ref: D2TLEGOVTV
Holiday Summary
- Travel Type: Coach
PLEASE NOTE: Price is per person and based on two people sharing a twin/double room. Single room supplements and upgrades are not included.
Itinerary
8-Day Itinerary
Day 1
Local departure by coach or Door-to-Door service, then to Belgium for an overnight stay.
Day 2
We leave Belgium and head to Austria or Germany, for our overnight stay.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 3 - Oberammergau Passion Play
We travel to the Oberammergau area to check in to our overnight accommodation. Lunch will be at noon, ahead of the Passion Play.
The play has a running time of approximately five hours in total, with a meal served during the interval. The performance begins at 1:30pm concluding around 9:30pm, with a three-hour break at 4:00pm when dinner is provided. After the performance, you will be transferred back to your accommodation.
The play is traditionally performed in German and a textbook with the complete play text is included on all tours.
Meals - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4 - Innsbruck
We head to Innsbruck, where we make a stop. Innsbruck is the capital of the Tyrol and enjoys a fabulous setting with a backdrop of Alpine mountains and fine regal buildings. See the famous Golden Roof and enjoy the charm and atmosphere as you wander the pretty streets.
We then continue to our hotel in the Tyrol for a three-night stay.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5 - Salzburg
Today, join our included excursion to the ‘Sound of Music’ city, Salzburg. Here, you can enjoy free time to explore the quaint narrow shopping lanes and lovely squares, and perhaps sample a strudel and coffee in one of the many pavement cafés.
Our optional guided walking tour is also a wonderful way to discover sights and sounds that have made this delightful city so famous.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6 - Kitzbühel
Today's optional excursion takes us to Kitzbühel, perhaps one of the most fascinating towns in the Alps and home to a stunning historical town centre, full of character and charm. Founded in the 9th century B.C., Kitzbühel was originally a copper and silver mining centre before becoming the fashionable and prosperous winter resort it is today.
There will be plenty of time to browse around the shops or watch the world go by from one of the many cafés.
Meals - Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7
We leave after an early breakfast and head north through Germany, arriving at our overnight hotel in Belgium this evening.
Meals - Breakfast
Day 8
Return home.
Meals - Breakfast
Accommodation
You will stay for three nights in a 4-star hotel in the Austrian Tyrol, such as the Hotel Sonnschein in Niederau. You will also stay for one night in the Oberammergau area.Your Choice of Accommodation in Oberammergau<_o3a_p>
All our holidays include accommodation in either Oberammergau itself or the surrounding villages, so you can arrive in Oberammergau in good time before the play and enjoy an included lunch before the performance begins. During your stay in Oberammergau, you will also enjoy a three-course meal each night.<_o3a_p>
We offer a choice of accommodation to suit all tastes. Hotels in Oberammergau have been graded by the Passion Play committee according to the facilities available. All categories of accommodation include shower or bath and WC.<_o3a_p>
There are three different accommodation categories to choose from:<_o3a_p>
Category D: 2-star
hotels or 3-star pensions/guest houses – includes
a category 2 ticket.
Category C: 3-star hotels or 4-star
pensions/guest houses – includes a
category 1 ticket.
Category B: 4-star hotels or 5-star
pensions/guest houses – includes a
category 1 ticket.<_o3a_p>