17 Shrines of DAYS withCentral Oberammergau Europe Passion Play

14 Nights / 17 Days Munich (3) • Augsburg • Oberammergau (1) • Neuschwanstein • Strasbourg (3) • Colmar • Metz • Nancy • Heidelberg • Mainz (2) • Accompanied by Bingen • Vallendar • Cologne (4) • Aachen Fr John McSweeney

DEPARTS MONDAY 22 June 2020

Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany Colmar, France

Aachen Cathedral, Germany

MEAL CODES begins in 1633. During the Thirty Years’ War, – Walt Disney modelled his Cinderella Castle (B) = Breakfast (L) = Lunch (D) = Dinner after much suffering and also many deaths on this magnificent building. On our tour caused by the plague, the surviving population of through the castle we see the state rooms, DAY 1: MONDAY 22ND JUNE - DEPART FOR Oberammergau vowed that they would perform royal apartments, servant quarters and brilliant EUROPE the “play of the suffering, death and resurrection mosaics. DAY 2: TUESDAY 23RD JUNE - ARRIVE of our Lord Jesus Christ” every ten years if they Enjoy some time to walk around to the small MUNICH (D) were spared from extinction. At Whitsun in 1634 bridge with stunning views of the valley and Today we fly in to the Bavarian Capital of they kept their promise for the first time. As early the castle before we reboard our coach, th Munich. We will be met and transferred to our as the middle of the 18 Century spectators came crossing the border into France. hotel for check-in. to Oberammergau from all parts of Germany, Finally we arrive in Strasbourg and proceed to attracted by the great power and mystique of the Munich overnight our hotel for check-in. play. In 2020 the village will perform the play for DAY 3: WEDNESDAY 24TH JUNE - MUNICH (BD) the 42nd time, maintaining the continuity of this Strasbourg overnight unique world-famous event. Today we enjoy a city tour where we will visit DAY 7: SUNDAY 28TH JUNE - STRASBOURG & the famous Marienplatz and the Rathaus- Over 2000 participants bring the story of Jesus COLMAR (BD) Glockenspiel (Town Hall Clock) which has 32 of Nazareth to the ears and eyes of the audience In the morning our walking tour includes the life size figures that revolve on two levels. The in a five-hour presentation on the imposing Grande Ile – an island situated in the historic whole show lasts between 12-15 minutes. open-air stage. Almost half of the inhabitants of centre of the city. Here we enter the Notre We also enter the late Gothic Church of Our Oberammergau enact with great devotion the Dame Cathedral, whose massive tower looms Blessed Lady, the landmark of Munich and story of Jesus, whose message gives billions of over the city. Our walking tour brings us then the city's largest church with its massive twin people hope and strength. The play covers the to La Petite France where we have some time towers shaping Munich's skyline. period of Jesus entering Jerusalem and continues to explore. Remainder of the afternoon at leisure. up to his death on the Cross and his resurrection. In the afternoon we travel south to Colmar Today is the highlight of our pilgrimage when Munich overnight where we will enjoy a walking tour of the Old we attend the Passion Play. DAY 4: THURSDAY 25TH JUNE - AUGSBURG Town and its maze of cobblestone streets. Oberammergau region overnight DAY TRIP (BD) Highlights include the Place de la Cathedrale where we view the Saint Martin Collegiate Travel out today to the third largest city in Church, the Ancien Corps de Garde and the Bavaria, . On arrival we enjoy a Augsburg 14th century Maison Adolphe. guided walking tour of the old town. Highlights Oberammergau Passion Play include the Fuggerei, a unique community Nearby is the Dominican Church with its originally built to house the town’s poorer beautiful paintings and stained-glass windows. Catholics. Be enchanted at the Puppenkiste Continue to the Unterlinden Museum located Museum where we can see how the wooden inside the former Dominican convent. Admire creations are made. The theatre attached the Gothic and Romanesque sculptures, offers a wide variety of performances. medieval paintings and much more. Another Also visit today St Ulrich’s and St Afra’s Abbey, highlight is the Isenheim chapel containing an old 16th century Benedictine structure masterpieces of early German artists. housing the tomb of St Afra. We return to our hotel in time for dinner. We return to Munich in time for dinner. Strasbourg overnight Munich overnight DAY 8: MONDAY 29TH JUNE - STRASBOURG (BD) DAY 5: FRIDAY 26TH JUNE - MUNICH TO Enjoy the day at leisure. OBERAMMERGAU (BD) Strasbourg overnight This morning we will be transferred to the DAY 9: TUESDAY 30TH JUNE - METZ & NANCY village of Oberammergau, home to the world DAY (BD) renowned Passion Play. Transfer west today to Metz, a true garden Every ten years affords pilgrims the great privilege city. Our city tour includes the Cathedral, a of witnessing the world renowned Passion Play masterpiece of Gothic architecture. Stroll Place of Oberammergau. For over 300 years this St Louis, a medieval square in the old town; picturesque village in the Bavarian Alps has Avenue Foch with its unique gardens on the re-enacted the passion of Jesus, and people of DAY 6: SATURDAY 27TH JUNE - VIA median strip; view the Porte des Allemands, a every religious denomination have been drawn to NEUSCHWANSTEIN TO STRASBOURG (BD) fortified double gate that was once part of the this cherished spectacle. Departing Oberammergau we journey to King ramparts around Metz. The history of the Oberammergau Passion Play Ludwig’s fairy tale Neuschwanstein Castle Continue to nearby Nancy. Embark on an old Düsseldorf 4 Cologne Aachen Vallendar Bingen 2 Mainz P Heidelberg Metz Nancy 3 Strasbourg Augsburg Colmar 3 Munich Oberammergau Region Neuschwanstein 1 S S

Cologne, Germany

town walking tour including Place Stanislas, Cologne overnight one of the most striking squares in Europe and INDICATIVE PRICING DAY 13: SATURDAY 4TH JULY - COLOGNE (BD) surrounded by palaces. From here we view Arc Héré – the triumphal arch of the city. Enter This morning we visit Germany’s most visited TOUR CODE DEPARTS RETURNS the 18th century Cathedral of Our Lady of the landmark with over 20,000 visitors per day Annunciation housing its famous organ. – the great Cologne Cathedral. The oldest PV0320 Mon 22 Jun Wed 8 Jul Gothic Church in northern Europe dates from We return to Strasbourg in time for dinner. 1248 and features twin towers 157 metres high AIR & TOUR $9,390 Twin Share (Incl. Tax) Strasbourg overnight and counts among many treasures the Shrine DAY 10: WEDNESDAY 1ST JULY - VIA of the Three Kings, traditionally believed to SINGLE ROOM TIPPING MADE EASY HEIDELBERG TO MAINZ (BD) hold the remains of the Three Wise Men. SUPPLEMENT $150 per person $1,890 Travel north today, crossing the border back We continue on our guided tour of the city including the excavations of the ancient into Germany. We arrive at the University town * Costs have been based on prices as at March 2019 and Jewish Quarter. In the Old Town we will also and inspiration for the Operetta “The Student must remain subject to possible change in the unlikely Prince” – Heidelberg. Our walking tour of the visit the Romanesque St Martin’s Church, the event of significant exchange rate variations, airfare th old town includes the Church of the Holy Spirit, foundations of which date back to the 10 increases and minimum group size (25) contingencies. the most famous church in the city and situated century. Single supplement does not include Oberammergau in the middle of the marktplatz. Nearby is the Cologne overnight which is request basis only. Should a single room be stunning Jesuitenkirche. See the Heidelberg confirmed in Oberammergau, a supplement will apply DAY 14: SUNDAY 5TH JULY - AACHEN DAY University and explore Heidelberg Castle, of TRIP (BD) which the ruins are among the most important Renaissance structures north of the Alps. Today we travel out to Aachen. The first stop INCLUSIONS on our walking tour is Aachen Cathedral, Continue north to Mainz to check in to our hotel. where in 814 Charlemagne’s remains were AIRFARES Mainz overnight placed in a vault in the cathedral. The Shrine Economy class airfare from Sydney to th DAY 11: THURSDAY 2ND JULY - MAINZ & of St. Mary dates from the early 13 century Munich and Dusseldorf return (N.B. BINGEN (BD) and contains the four great Aachen relics: Airlines taxes are included on standard St. Mary’s cloak, Christ’s swaddling clothes, St. itinerary and subject to fluctuations). Our morning tour includes the Gutenberg John the Baptist’s beheading cloth and Christ’s Museum housing the first printed Bible; loincloth. Continue on to the marktplatz and ACCOMMODATION & MEALS the Stephanskirche with its famous stained Based on moderate standard hotel visit the Old Town Hall. glass windows by artist Marc Chagall; and the accommodation throughout with Romanesque-style Cathedral (Mainzer Dom) Enjoy some free time to perhaps try the breakfast and dinner daily more than a thousand years old. Aachener Printen or visit the thermal baths. We return to Cologne in time for dinner. MISCELLANEOUS INCLUSIONS In nearby Bingen we have a guided tour • Deluxe Air-Conditioned Motor coach at the Museum am Strom- Hildegard von Cologne overnight with driver • Professional English Tour Bingen. The highlight in the Museum is the DAY 15: MONDAY 6TH JULY - COLOGNE (BD) Director • Local Guides • Sightseeing section on ‘Hildegard of Bingen’; then we join a and entrance fees throughout itinerary guided tour of the vaulted cellar of the former We enjoy our final day on pilgrimage at leisure. • porterage of 1 piece of luggage per Rupertsberg Monastery, Rochus Chapel, Perhaps take a river cruise to Bonn or simply person at hotels Hildegard Forum and the herb garden. Also explore the city. see Klopp Castle, St Martin’s Basilica and view The celebration dinner for our final night on NOT INCLUDED the Mouse Tower. pilgrimage will be in Cologne. • Passport • Other Visas (if applicable) • Prepaid Tipping (invoiced with other Return to Mainz in time for dinner. Cologne overnight services) • Other meals not stated • Items Mainz overnight DAY 16: TUESDAY 7TH JULY - DEPART of a personal nature including phone DAY 12: FRIDAY 3RD JULY - VIA VALLENDAR GERMANY (B) calls, laundry, beverages, etc. • Travel TO COLOGNE (BD) Today we will be transferred north to insurance (Harvest will recommend a Today we travel north to Vallendar – home Dusseldorf airport for our homebound flight special group policy rate). to the (Original) Mother Shrine of the connections. Schoenstatt Movement. On arrival we will DAY 17: WEDNESDAY 8TH JULY - ARRIVE visit the original shrine and the Adoration AUSTRALIA BOOK NOW Church. Time permitting we have some time for reflection here. 1800 819 156 We then continue north to Cologne. www.harvestjourneys.com Contact us 1800 819 156

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