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Catholic Germany and Passion Play
A n  8-Day tour starting from $2,199

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Tour Length:    8 Days
Tour Type:    First Class Tour
Tour Category:    Religious Tour
Tour Operator:    Classic Pilgrimages
Tour Code:    CPCATGER
About This Tour
What's Included?
  • 4 Nights First Class accommodations at a centrally located hotels

  • 2 Nights HC 4 hotel in Oberammergau

  • 12 Meals: 6 Breakfasts, 1 Lunches, & 5 Dinners

  • Category 2 tickets to the Passion Play

  • All transfers if Airfare is booked through Classic Pilgrimages

  • Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motorcoach

  • Services of an English speaking tour escort/manager and/or cruise director throughout

  • Services of local guides in all major cities

  • Entrance fees per itinerary

  • Donations to local churches

  • Wine, Mineral water and coffee with all dinners (except Oberammergau)

  • Hotel & restaurant tips


    • Tour Do Not Include
  • Airfare, Fuel surcharges, airport taxes and fees

  • Tips to guides, drivers, and tour escorts/managers

  • Optional Trip Insurance

  • Incidentals at the hotel

  • Port charges ($150 per person) On River Cruises

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    Sightseeing / Highlights
    OPTIONAL SIGHTSEEING TOURS:
    A limited selection of optional sightseeing tours are available for purchase at any time until the final payment due date. Those associated with escorted and guided programs will be available for purchase locally based upon availability. Some optional tours require a minimum number of participants and may not be operated; in such cases, the tour company will attempt to notify you locally, and you will receive a full refund upon your return home. Optional tours may be conducted in more than one language.
    Optionals & Add-Ons
    Accommodations: Categories for accommodations are chosen after a thorough inspection of all rooms. They are based soley on the degree of space and furnishings provided and not by the stars assigned to it by the German Hotel Classifications. In some locations room may be assigned in different categories.

    HC2 Superior First Class Hotels 4+ stars
    Superior Hotels with cozy furnishings and spacious rooms. Each room has its own private bathroom and a corner seating area. They are also outfitted with a minibar or wide variety of drinks, color T.V., radio, direct-dial telephone, Internet access, hair dryer, toiletries and bathrobes on request. *In combination with category 1A tickets

    HC3 First Class Hotels 4 stars
    Middle Class Hotels with a private bathroom in each room. They are also outfitted with a minibar or wide variety of drinks, color T.V., radio, direct-dial, telephones, hair dryer and toiletries. *In combination of category 1 tickets

    HC4 Superior Tourist Class Hotels 3+ stars
    Middle Class Hotels with a private bathroom in each room. They are also outfitted with a T.V. *In combination with category 2 tickets
    Your Itinerary
    DAY 1, Monday - Depart the USA
    Depart USA for your flight to Frankfurt, Germany. Your flight includes meals and in-flight entertainment for your journey.

    Day 2, Tuesday – Arrive in Heidelberg, Heidelberg City Tour, Welcome Dinner
    Arrive at Frankfurt Main International Airport for a transfer to the Picturesque city of Heidelberg. Check in to your hotel, freshen up and join us for a tour of this romantic medieval city. Our sightseeing will include a visit to the Castle Ruins which is home to the Student Prince. You'll also get a chance to see the famous Stone Bridge and one of the oldest Universities in the World. Following your tour, experience the local cuisine with a welcome dinner.
    Overnight: Heidelberg
    Meals:Welcome Dinner

    Day 3, Wednesday – Mass, Nuremberg Sightseeing, Time at leisure in Regensburg
    After breakfast and Mass, depart for Nuremberg – Capital of the Holy Roman Empire. Relax for lunch and take a brief stroll through the sites. After lunch, continue to the Ancient Romans city of Regensburg. Enjoy some time at leisure and then join us for dinner.
    Overnight: Regensburg
    Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

    Day 4, Thursday – Regensburg City Tour, Time at leisure
    This morning you'll witness one of Germany's best preserved medieval cities with a walking tour of Regensburg. During this tour you'll visit the Old Town Hall, the Dom St. Peter, the Roman Gates at Porta Pretoria, and the University of Regensburg, where Pope Benedict XVI taught theology before being named Archbishop, and later, Cardinal of Munich and Freising. Use the remainder of the day to explore the city on your own.
    Overnight: Regensburg
    Meals:Breakfast

    Day 5, Friday – Altoetting & Chapel of Grace Sightseeing, Mass, Munich City Drive
    After breakfast, depart Regensburg and head for Marktl am Inn (Diocese of Passau), where Pope Benedict XVI was born and baptized in 1927 as Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger. View the house of his birth, then continue on to the tiny pilgrimage city of Altoetting . Upon arrival, visit the Chapel of Grace which is one of the most visited religious shrines in Germany. Here you will find the sacred icon of the Black Madonna. Celebrate Mass and then take a brief lunch before heading to Munich. While en route, enjoy a scenic drive through the city. You'll see such sights as the Baroque Nymphenberg Palace, the former summer residence of the Wittlesbach dynasty, and the Marienplatz with its famous Glockenspiel clock. Afterwards retire to your hotel for dinner.
    Overnight: Munich
    Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

    Day 6, Saturday – Munich City Tour, Neuschwanstein Castle Tour, Weiskirche Sightseeing
    After breakfast, take a morning city tour of Munich. Today you'll visit two of the city's most important churches that Pope Benedict XVI served before being appointed Archbishop. From there continue on to the University of Munich and then to the 15th Century Church of Our Lady in the city centre. Afterwards head into the densely forested mountains of southwest Bavaria. Here you'll see the dream-like castle of Neuschwanstein. This castle was built by the “Mad King” Ludwig and is known for its extraordinary architectural feats. View Weiskirche, otherwise known as “The Church in the Meadow”, on the way to Oberammergau.
    Overnight: Oberammergau
    Meals:Breakfast, Dinner

    Day 7, Sunday – Mass, Village Tour, Time at leisure, Passion Play
    Attend morning Mass and then join us for a walking tour of the village. Then take some time to enjoy this quaint mountain village on your own. After lunch take your premium seats for the world famous Passion Play. The play has a running time of approximately 5 hours. Dinner is served during a 3 hour intermission.
    Overnight: Oberammergau
    Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Day 8, Monday – Depart for USA
    After breakfast we bid auf wiedersehen to Oberammergau and transfer to Munich for your return flights to the USA.
    Meals:Breakfast
    Dates & Prices

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    Airfare Disclaimer
    A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation.

    Documents
    TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date
           
    Starting Date
    Ending Date
    Land Only
    Land + Air
    9/24/2010
    10/1/2010
    $2,199
    Call (800) 942-3301
    Additional Information
  • All tour prices are per person, in US dollars, based on double occupancy.

  • 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.


    • Deposits and Payments Schedule
    At the time of booking: $900 per person
    On March 15,2009: $600 per person

  • If booking after March 15, 2009: $1500 per person at the time of booking

  • On September 15, 2009: $500 per person

  • If booking after September 15, 2009: $2000 per person at the time of booking

  • 120 days prior to the departure: Balance of full payment


    • Cancellation penalties (per person)
    1. For cancellations before September 15, 2009: $1000
    2. For cancellations between September 16, 2009 and January 15, 2010: $1500
    3. For cancellations from January 16th, 2010 up to 120 days prior to departure date: $2000
    4. 119 – 90 days prior to the departure date: $75% of air and land rate
    5. 89 or less days prior to the departure date: 100% of air and land rate
    Important Note:
    All prices are per person, double occupancy, subject to availability. These pages are not endorsed or supported by the tour operator in any way. All information presented is based on promotional material provided by the tour operator. All prices, itineraries, accommodations and dates are subject to change without notice and at any time by the tour operators. Availability is limited and must be reconfirmed at time of booking. The prices on this website are not guaranteed. We are not responsible for errors, omissions, or changes in pricing. Please call us toll free at 1-800-942-3301 to confirm availability and pricing.