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AUSTRIA & GERMANY with Oberammergau JUNE 16 - 24, 2020 with host SUSAN WORNICK, Retired Anchor and Reporter Salzburg Innsbruck Hungerburg Gondola Cableway Explore this beautiful city known for it’s Treasure the picturesque mountain landscapes, Enjoy breathtaking 360° views in a cableway ride Renaissance and Baroque architecture, villages, twisting streets, and Late Gothic style up Nordketten mountain to visit Karwendel Nature the birthplace of Mozart, and one of the houses the reflect the city’s medieval past. Park, Austria’s largest protected area. filming locations for The Sound of Music. Austria & Germany with Oberammergau JUNE 16 - 24, 2020 Additional dates may be available Experience the timeless culture of the Bavarian and Austrian Alps and the Susan renowned Oberammergau Passion Play. Wornick THE OBERAMMERGAU journey to Munich. The remainder DAY 6: For over two FLY TO MUNICH architecture, being the birthplace mountains, meadows, and forests. PASSION PLAY of the day is at our leisure. B DAY 1: decades, Emmy- Relax and enjoy an overnight flight of Mozart, and one of the filming The adventure continues on a We return to Germany and arrive in award winning locations for The Sound of Music. breathtakingly beautiful cruise of Lake DAY 8: MUNICH to Germany. Oberammergau, a hamlet nestled in Susan Wornick Stroll through the Mirabell Gardens, The fun-loving city of Munich Achensee, the largest lake in the the Bavarian Alps, for its once-a- anchored Boston’s DAY 2: SALZBURG across the Markartsteg pedestrian welcomes us today. We see some Tyrolean Alps. Next we tour Tratzberg decade stage production of The top-rated Noon Herzlich willkommen in Deutschland! bridge into Old Town and past of Munich’s famous landmarks Castle with a knowledgeable guide. Passion Play. In the 17th century, the news broadcast at WCVB Channel 5, We meet our European guide in Mozart’s birthplace. Tonight we on a walking tour including the Discover how this Renaissance-era people of Oberammergau made a while also serving as NewsCenter 5’s Munich and travel by motorcoach to get to know our fellow traveling Glockenspiel animated clock in the stronghold demonstrates Gothic, holy covenant to portray the life and consumer reporter. During her tenure, Salzburg, Austria. Upon arrival we companions at a Channel 5 Marienplatz, the town square. We’ll Habsburg, and Fugger influences in death of Jesus every 10 years if a she won many accolades for her work. enjoy a guided walking tour of this Welcome Dinner in the city. D also see Munich’s oldest church its exquisite parlor, courtyard, King’s plague would spare their community. marvelous city. Located along the Saint Peter, the open-air market Susan stepped down from the anchor Room, and more. In the late after- Now a worldwide phenomenon, we Salzach River, Salzburg is known DAY 3: ALPINE BEAUTY Viktualienmarkt, the Bavarian desk in 2014, and continues to spend noon we arrive in Innsbruck, Tyrol’s feel the passion in our hearts as the for its Renaissance and Baroque Depart for the quaint alpine town State Chancellery, and more. The a tremendous amount of time volun- skiing capital. B incredible story unfolds before us of Berchtesgaden at the foot of the remainder of the afternoon is ours teering with many notable charities. A featuring an impressive orchestra, Watzmann, the third highest mountain DAY 5: INNSBRUCK to explore the city as we please. few of the organizations she lends her choir, live animals, and more than 100 support to are Volunteers of America, The Eagle’s Nest Teahouse in Germany. Take a short train ride Surrounded by dramatic mountain Optional attractions include a actors with speaking roles. We stay Rosie’s Place, Catholic Charities, Enjoy panormic views from Kehlstein into the city’s salt mine and learn landscapes and picturesque villages, visit to the Beer & Oktoberfest overnight in the Garmisch area. B,D the Massachusetts Coalition for the Moutain at an elevation of 6,017 ft. Its about its 500-year history. Next we Innsbruck has been the site of two Museum or browsing the shops at unusual position made it a unique visit The Eagle’s Nest teahouse atop Homeless, Be Like Brit Foundation, Winter Olympics, most recently in DAY 7: NEUSCHWANSTEIN the Marienplatz. Tonight we gather engineering feat. Kehlstein Mountain, witnessing The RFK Children’s Action Corps, and 1976. Narrow, twisting streets and CASTLE for a joyful Holiday Vacations Obersalzberg’s alpine beauty and the Genesis Foundation for Children. tall houses built in the Late Gothic Today we explore the inspiration Farewell Dinner at the Hofbräuhaus, learning about its role in World War In 2014, the Foundation for MetroWest style reflect the city’s medieval past. for Disney’s Magic Kingdom Castle one of Germany’s most famous II. This evening we return to Salzburg in Natick established “The Susan Our guided walking tour of the city and one of the most recognized beer halls. B,D for a private dinner at St. Peter’s Wornick Journalism Scholarship Fund.” includes the Imperial Palace, Court castles in the world, the fairytale-like Stiftskeller accompanied by a string DAY 9: RETURN HOME The scholarship fund honors Wornick’s Church, and the Goldenes Dachl Neuschwanstein Castle. Commissioned quartet performing selections by We return home with memories of legacy at her alma mater, Natick High, (“Golden Roof”), a 15th century stone by King Ludwig II of Bavaria in the Mozart. B,D our wonderful alpine adventure. B and her commitment to help aspiring balcony covered in gilded copper mid-19th century, its Gothic architecture young journalists. Susan resides in DAY 4: TYROLEAN ALPS tiles. Afterwards, take a gondola and richly decorated rooms were both Massachusetts and Florida. cableway up Nordketten mountain Board the Achensee Steam Cog influenced by the operas of composer ACTIVE to visit Karwendel Nature Park, Join Susan and Channel 5 viewers Railway and travel from Jenbach Richard Wagner. We have lunch on ACTIVITY LEVEL Austria’s largest protected area. on this wonderful vacation! to Seespitz with views of Tyrolean B our own in Füssen, then continue our Refer to General Information for details Explore Beautiful Austria Witness astonishing gardens, luxurious dinners, and picturesque landscapes. Your Experience Includes Our unmatched Holiday Advantage includes ALL airfare, accommodations, admission to attractions, motorcoach transportation, baggage handling at hotels, professional Tour Director, and local guides, plus fuel surcharges, government fees, airport & departure taxes (minimum value of $460 per person). A fully-refundable deposit of only $200 per person will GERMANY Bavarian Alps 2 Munich reserve your space and prices are guaranteed upon Oberammergau receipt of the deposit. Call us today at 800-826-2266. 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Passport cards and enhanced driver’s licenses are NOT • Lake Anchensee cruise B=Breakfast L=Lunch D=Dinner acceptable. • Tratzberg Castle tour Deposit: $200 per person Mozart-Themed Dinner in Salzburg • Innsbruck guided walking tour All Accommodations Featuring Guaranteed Price: Your price is Enjoy a luxurious dinner as it might have happened • Hungerburg gondola cableway to guaranteed upon receipt of your deposit. in the late 18th century within the walls of St. Peter’s • 2 nights in Salzburg Karwendel Nature Park Final Payment: March 13, 2020 Full refund 96 days prior to departure Abbey featuring a historic menu and musicians • 2 nights in Innsbruck • The Oberammergau Passion Play performing the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Credit Salzburger KonzertgesellschaftPhoto • 1 night in the Garmisch area • Neuschwanstein Castle tour Departure Point • 2 nights in Munich • Munich guided walking tour Boston Boston-Logan International Airport Departure point subject to change. 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