PASSION PLAY Oberammergau June 6 – 17, 2020 with Optional 5 Day Extension to Switzerland: June 17 - 21
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presents 2020 PASSION PLAY Oberammergau June 6 – 17, 2020 With optional 5 Day Extension to Switzerland: June 17 - 21 Especially designed for: Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Scottsdale, Arizona Dr. Michael Hegeman Tour Host Space is limited to 50 people. Must Deposit by January 15, 2019 to confirm your Passion Play tickets! Faith Journeys 1440 S. Priest Dr., Suite 102 Tempe, AZ 85281 877-7FAITHJ • 480-894-8407 • fax: 480-894-5137 • [email protected] Pinnacle Presbyterian Church A 12-Day Reformation Tour Including the Passion Play in Oberammergau 10 nights/12 days Day 1 Saturday, June 6, 2020 Depart on an overnight flight to Berlin, Germany Day 2 Sunday, June 7 Berlin (D) Upon arrival in Berlin, meet your Faith Journeys Tour Manager and begin with an orientation tour of the city Enjoy a 1-hr Spree River Cruise Check-in to the hotel for dinner and overnight Day 3 Monday, June 8 Berlin (B,D) Breakfast at the hotel Guided tour of Berlin, seeing the Unter den Linden Strasse, the Russian War Memorial and the Brandenburg Gate. Also see what remains of “the Wall” and “Checkpoint Charlie,” as we pass into the western sector to experience Kurfurstendamm Strasse. Visit Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, the Berlin Cathedral and entrance to the world-famous Pergamon Museum Afternoon at leisure for individual exploration and sightseeing Dinner at a local restaurant Return to the hotel for overnight Day 4 Tuesday, June 9 Potsdam (B,D) Breakfast at the hotel Excursion to Potsdam. A few miles west of Berlin, Potsdam was chosen at the beginning of the 17th Century as the official residence of the Electors of Brandenburg. Under Friedrich Wilhelm, and his son, Frederick the Great, Potsdam became the "Prussian Versailles." Enjoy a tour of Potsdam including entrance to San-Souci Palace and Neues Palais Return to Berlin Afternoon at leisure for individual exploration and sightseeing Dinner at a local restaurant Return to the hotel for overnight Day 5 Wednesday, June 10 Wittenberg / Leipzig (B,D) Breakfast at the hotel, followed by check-out Transfer to Leipzig via Wittenberg Wittenberg is of such importance in Luther's life that its official name is Lutherstadt-Wittenberg (Luther City Wittenberg). We will visit All Saints’ Church (also known as the Schlosskirche or "Castle Church," built 1496– 1506), City Church (a Gothic church in which Luther preached during the Reformation, was married (1525) and baptized his six children), Luther’s well- preserved house where he and his family lived (it contains many Reformation relics, including Luther's desk, his pulpit, and first editions of his books) and the Renaissance mansion of Philip Melanchton, Luther’s right-hand man Continue to Leipzig We will have much to think about as we gather for dinner and enjoy an overnight stay in Leipzig Day 6 Thursday, June 11 Leipzig (B,D) Breakfast at the hotel Enjoy a guided tour of Leipzig including entrance to the Mendelssohn Museum, the St. Thomas Church (famous because Bach was the organist and choirmaster here, which is the home of the St. Thomas Boys Choir, one of the most famous in the world). Also visit the Bach Museum. The reconstructed Bose House was once the home of the Bach family and now contains the largest Bach archives in Germany Afternoon at leisure for individual exploration and sightseeing Dinner at a local restaurant Return to the hotel for overnight Day 7 Friday, June 12 Dresden / Prague (B,D) Breakfast at the hotel, followed by check-out Transfer to Prague via Dresden A guided tour of this "Florence on the Elbe" includes the Cathedral, the Neustadt Quarter, Semperoper, and entrances to the newly rebuilt Frauenkirche and the world-famous Zwinger Palace with its Old Masters Gallery Continue to Prague for dinner and overnight Day 8 Saturday, June 13 Prague (B,D) Breakfast included at the hotel Morning guided tour of Prague that includes seeing the Charles Bridge, Old Town Square, the Tyn Church, the Astronomical Clock, and the Jewish Quarter. Also visit the Castle District, where entrance is included to Hradcany Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral, the Old Royal Palace, the Golden Lane, and Daliborka Tower Afternoon at leisure for individual exploration and sightseeing Dinner at a local restaurant Return to the hotel for overnight Day 9 Sunday, June 14 Dachau / Munich (B,D) Breakfast at the hotel, followed by check-out Transfer to Munich via Dachau Visit the former Nazi concentration camp in Dachau Continue to Munich for dinner and overnight Day 10 Monday, June 15 Neuschwanstein / Oberammergau (B,D) Breakfast at the hotel, followed by check-out Transfer to Oberammergau via Neuschwanstein Castle (made famous by the Walt Disney model in Anaheim), built by the infamous Ludwig II (including entrance and uphill transport) Continue to Oberammergau, site of the world-famous Passion Play which is performed every 10 years, for dinner and overnight Day 11 Tuesday, June 16 Oberammergau (B,D) Breakfast at the hotel Attend the Passion Play The Passion Play has been performed since 1634 by local inhabitants in open-air stages in the village. The play is a staging of Jesus’ passion, covering the short final period of his life from his visit to Jerusalem and leading to his crucifixion In 1633, the residents vowed that if God spared them from the bubonic plague, they would produce a play thereafter for all time depicting the life and death of Jesus. The village was spared and the play is now performed every year ending in zero. The production starts in the early afternoon and will have a break for dinner before its completion later the same evening Return to the hotel for overnight Day 12 Wednesday, June 17 Depart for Home (B) Breakfast at the hotel, followed by check-out Transfer to the Munich airport for the return flight home This is a very flexible itinerary. Except for confirmed appointments, the places of interest and the sequence of sightseeing might be changed if necessary or desirable © Faith Journeys Pinnacle Presbyterian Church An Optional 5-Day Extension to Switzerland 4 nights/5 days Day 1 Wednesday, June 17 Konstanz / Zurich (B,D) Breakfast at the hotel, followed by check-out Transfer to Zurich via Konstanz Take a 2-hour guided walking tour “on the Footsteps of the Concile” to shed light on Jan Hus, his influence, and his death Continue to Zurich for dinner and overnight Day 2 Thursday, June 18 Zurich (B,D) Breakfast at the hotel Guided tour of Zurich including special attention to sights relating to Zwinggli, including Fraumunster Church, Grossmunster Cathedral, the Helferei (cultural center), and the Prophezei Afternoon at leisure for individual exploration and sightseeing Dinner at a local restaurant Return to the hotel for overnight Day 3 Friday, June 19 Bern / Geneva (B,D) Breakfast at the hotel, followed by check-out Transfer to Geneva via Bern for a 2-hour guided tour including the Bern Minster Continue to Geneva for dinner and overnight Day 4 Saturday, June 20 Geneva (B,D) Breakfast at the hotel Guided tour of Geneva, including a visit to St. Peter’s Cathedral and the International Museum of Reformation, access to Calvin’s Auditory, and the Wall of Reformation Afternoon at leisure for individual exploration and sightseeing Dinner at a local restaurant Return to the hotel for overnight Day 5 Sunday, June 21 Depart for Home (B) Breakfast at the hotel, followed by check-out Transfer to the Geneva airport for the return flight home This is a very flexible itinerary. Except for confirmed appointments, the places of interest and the sequence of sightseeing might be changed if necessary or desirable © Faith Journeys OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY FAITH JOURNEYS Cost Estimates PINNACLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Main Tour price with self-arranged airfare (Land-Only): $3,413 Main Tour price including airfare from Phoenix, AZ: $5,195 (U.S. government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges up to $550 included – pricing is based on a minimum 45 people) 25-29 20-24 15-19 10-14 Optional 5-Day Extension to Switzerland People People People People 5 Days / 4 Nights $1,486 $1,536 $1,713 $2,069 ZURICH, GENEVA Payment Schedule Cancellation Penalty Payment constitutes acceptance of all terms and conditions Cancellations on or after the dates listed below In addition to Section 4 under Terms & Conditions $500 January 15, 2019 Upon Receipt $500 $500 March 1, 2019 March 15, 2019 $1,000 $1,000 April 1, 2019 May 1, 2019 $1,000 $1,500 October 1, 2019 December 1, 2019 $2,000 Balance March 22, 2020 May 6, 2020 Full Tour Cost Space is available on a first come basis, and registrations are processed in the order they are received by Faith Journeys. These costs are based on payments made by check or cash-equivalent to qualify for our lowest discounted prices. If you choose to pay by credit card a 3% (non-refundable) accounting fee applies. All tour prices quoted for transportation and land arrangements herein are based on rates (including foreign exchange rates) in effect at the date of this offer and are subject to change. Adjustments may be made if the exchange rate varies more than 5%. Space is limited to 50 people. Must Deposit by January 15, 2019 to confirm your Passion Play tickets! OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY FAITH JOURNEYS Cost Inclusions & Exclusions PINNACLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH COST INCLUSIONS ➢ 2020 OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY PACKAGE • 2 overnights including breakfast at the hotel • 1 dinner at the hotel on the arrival evening • 1 ticket for 1-day of Passion Play in the Seat Category 2 • 1 Passion dinner during the 3-hour break • Transfers from/to the hotel to/from Oberammergau Passion Play ➢ AIRLINE TRANSPORTATION: Round-trip transportation by scheduled airline carrier from Phoenix, AZ.