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Every ten years ending in zero, history takes place in the small town of Oberammergau, . Surrounded by the majestic peaks of the Bavarian , people from all over the world gather in the charming village for one purpose: to witness the town’s residents fulfill a promise made to God almost four centuries ago. On a stage set against a backdrop of the breathtaking vistas, the villagers perform one of the most unique Passion Plays in the world by incorporating the Life, Death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ with their own tragic story. Discover for yourself how this memorable dramatic experience inspires passion, a renewed faith and hope in all who encounter the production of the Oberammergau Passion Play.

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MUNICH — OBERAMMERGAU — BASEL — AMSTERDAM

The small village of Oberammergau is one of protect the remaining townspeople from Oberammergau throughout the acts. A the most scenic destinations in the getting the plague and spare the lives of hundred-person choir and a fifty-five area of the Bavarian Alps. those who were suffering. The first play was instrumentalist orchestra accompany the Located approximately ninety minutes from held during Pentecost in 1634; legend has it dedicated ensemble to create a once-in-a- Munich, Oberammergau is easy to get to but that after the promise was fulfilled no other lifetime experience. The Passion Play is a world away from the bustle of big-city-life. cases were diagnosed and those performed in the With slightly over 5,200 inhabitants the town residents afflicted with the plague recovered. however textbooks are provided in English is dedicated to its history and By the middle of the 18th century, people to follow along easily. tradition, and while Passion Plays are came to Oberammergau from all over performed throughout several other Germany and Europe to witness the Over the past four centuries, the people of Christian parts of the world, Oberammergau dedication and unique continuity of the Oberammergau have remained true to that is unique for its Thanksgiving to God. Every townspeople. The tradition has continued first generation’s sacred promise, ten years the humble little town transforms for almost 400 years with the only exception maintaining the age-old tradition that itself to accept over a half-million visitors in 1940 due to World War II. Most recently, permits only the residents of Oberammergau from all over the world, just as the when the Covid19 pandemic affected the born in the village, or those who have lived performers endeavor to transform the lives entire world, the 2020 performances were there for a minimum of 20 years to take part of their audience by inspiring hope, love, delayed, and the 42nd Oberammergau in the play. Nearly half of the town’s and faith. Passion Play will now take place from May 14 population will participate, whether it is in to October 2, 2022. the performance, set design or some other Travel back in history to 1633 when, after role. Throughout the years, some 30 years of war, poverty and disease, the Mix together the passion of the people set contemporary elements have been added, bubonic plague ravaged the area that is part against the dramatic setting of some of however the people who participate in of the Garmisch-Partenkirchen District and Germany’s highest peaks and it creates an the Passion Play, known as Passionsspiele, brought death to thousands. In small villages atmosphere unlike any event in the world. attempt to follow a strict guide to keep the like Oberammergau, the plague decimated From your assigned seat watch the original promise as authentic as possible. It the population as it wreaked panic, havoc production take place on the open-air stage takes two years to prepare the town for the and terror, killing over a third of the tiny of the Passion Play Theatre. The five-hour influx of visitors from all over the world, and town’s population and ultimately affected performance is broken down into twelve for the actors to prepare for their roles. For the lives of each and every person who lived different acts, with a break for dinner one entire year before the Passion Play, there. This devastation inspired the people between scenes six and seven. The story ordinary townspeople who are usually of Oberammergau to make a vow, and then portrays the final days of Jesus of Nazareth, doctors, teachers, shop owners, restaurant a covenant with God: the town pledged to from His arrival in Jerusalem on a donkey to workers, and so much more, practice every perform a “Play of the Suffering, Death and His death on the cross and His miraculous day and dedicate their lives to the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ” every resurrection, all while weaving in the tragic production of the play. ten years ending in a zero if God would tale of how the plague was brought to 3 Passion Play 2022

10 DAYS MUNICH — OBERAMMERGAU — BASEL — AMSTERDAM

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DAY/PORT ARR DEP PROGRAM

1 MUNICH Airport meet & greet OBERAMMERGAU Transfer to hotel in the vicinity of Oberammergau Dinner at hotel

2 OBERAMMERGAU Breakfast at hotel Transfer to Passion Play Theatre Passion Play Performance Part 1 Dinner during break Passion Play Performance Part 2 Shuttle to hotel

3 OBERAMMERGAU Breakfast at hotel & Check-out BASEL Transfer to Basel

17:00 Embarkation from 4:00pm Welcome Cocktail and Welcome Dinner in the evening

4 STRASBOURG 09:00 23:00 City tour of Strasbourg in the morning Discover the romantic landscape of the Alsace and its wine excursion in the afternoon

5 SPEYER 07:00 12:00 Speyer walking tour with visit of the Cathedral in the morning MANNHEIM 14:00 Excursion to Heidelberg (from/to Mannheim)

6 MANNHEIM 01:00 RÜDESHEIM 07:00 12:00 Rüdesheim walking tour with Music Cabinet Museum** Or Visit of a local vineyard with tasting & Drosselgasse in Rüdesheim** Scenic cruising through the Upper Middle Rhine valley KOBLENZ 15:30 Koblenz walking tour with visit to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress in the afternoon Captain’s Gala Dinner

7 KOBLENZ 06:00 COCHEM 13:30 18:00 Scenic cruising on the Moselle Moselle city Cochem with visit of the Reichsburg

8 COLOGNE 07:00 14:30 Highlights of Cologne with Kölsch tasting** Or Visit to the Chocolate Museum**

9 AMSTERDAM 08:00 City tour Amsterdam with canal trip** Or City tour of Haarlem** Excursion North Holland with Volendam, Edam, and cheese tasting** Or Excursion to the famous garden show Floriade**

10 AMSTERDAM Disembarkation after breakfast

Excursions listed in blue are not included in the cruise price. **Excursions operate at the same time; Excursion packages must be booked in advance. Port times and itineraries are subject to change. Airfare not included.

5 DAY 1 | GERMANY: MUNICH · survived through the generations. After destinations, giving you the opportunity to OBERAMMERGAU arriving at the drop-off point near the stretch your legs, take a moment to refresh Shortly after arrival at Munich International Passion Play Theatre, your travel director will and purchase food and/or beverage items, Airport, you’ll proceed through customs and guide you on a short walk through the town and maybe take a photo or two of the immigration before departing the secure and assist with the check-in process as well stunning panoramas surrounding you. area. An airport travel staff will greet you and all other details surrounding the Throughout Northern Switzerland the direct you to your deluxe motorcoach for performance. At the conclusion of the sixth countryside transforms from charming transportation to your hotel in the vicinity of act the performance will break for dinner, villages bursting with baroque architecture Oberammergau. For your convenience, the allowing plenty of time to dine and refresh to sprawling metropolises and urban streets motorcoach you board at the airport will be before the second half of the play resumes. brimming with contemporary buildings and your designated form of transportation; this Your travel director will meet you at the thriving industry before once again fading allows you to safely store larger luggage conclusion of the performance to escort you back to the romanticism of the small villages pieces you may wish to keep separate from to the shuttle for the short drive back to your dotting the Rhine valley. your pre-cruise extension. hotel. Your arrival into Switzerland’s third largest An English-speaking travel director will city delivers you to the city of Basel in time accompany you over the next three days of DAY 3 | OBERAMMERGAU | for your scheduled embarkation at 16:00 your pre-cruise excursion. SWITZERLAND: BASEL hours. As you travel through the city streets After breakfast, prepare to board your enjoy glimpses of a civilization that embraces DAY 2 | OBERAMMERGAU deluxe motorcoach for a memorable ride to history, art and architecture. In the historic THE PASSION PLAY Basel, Switzerland. Along the journey from old town, centuries old buildings line narrow Enjoy a leisurely breakfast at your hotel the Bavarian Alps to your final destination at streets and hidden squares, and the bright before boarding your shuttle to the Village the AMADEUS river ship port, you will be red sandstone façade of the City Hall Tower of Oberammergau. The twenty-minute ride treated to a diversity of landscape and draws your attention and captivates your through the scenic Bavarian Alps gives you a culture. With every turn of the road, expect interest. As your motorcoach approaches the glimpse of the captivating mountains enchanting sights and stunning discoveries. Rhine River, you will pass contemporary surrounding you during your pre-cruise Lofty peaks tower over gentle mountain buildings considered to be masterpieces of extension. In the distance, set amid the passes, revealing natural alpine forests and the modern world, designed by spectacular vistas, you might get a peek valleys populated with charming villages and world-renown architects that have that at the Zugspitze, Germany’s tallest range, towns. Travel past the stunning lakes of the created award-winning structures. standing at 2,962 meters above sea level. Alpine Uplands, where castles generously After embarking, you can explore your The countryside awards you with sloping cover the emerald slopes of the hilly terrain. AMADEUS ship and meet the cruise director hillsides dotted with the centuries old church During the drive, your driver will make on board at the Welcome Cocktail event. steeples, farm houses and villages that have two-to-three strategic stops in scenic Your floating hotel departs for Strasbourg

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6 Palatinate town of Speyer, which played an hours, and makes a detour along the Mosel important role in the Holy Roman Empire River to the most romantic part of the valley during the Middle Ages. Your ship remains and the little town of Cochem. The magnificent here until lunchtime, offering time to explore Reichsburg Castle is situated high above the this historic destination. Your trip continues for town, dominating the landscape. roughly 25 kilometers toward Mannheim, our Down below, the village, with its narrow next stop along the picturesque Rhine for the streets, half-timbered houses, and numerous remainder of the day. This young city is best restaurants, is an ideal setting to taste the explored with an extended walk, or wines of the region. Back on board, dinner is alternatively, you can take a trip to the nearby served as the journey continues to Cologne. city of Heidelberg, which boasts a beautiful Baroque old town. Late at night, your ship DAY 8 | COLOGNE continues in the direction of Rüdesheim. The morning is dedicated to the fascinating city of Cologne, which has over a million Cologne DAY6 | RÜDESHEIM · KOBLENZ inhabitants. You can expect a young, vibrant Two charming stops await you today. In the metropolis with a rich cultural history and shortly before the Welcome Dinner on morning, arrive in Rüdesheim, a town well many world-famous sights, in particular the board. known for its winemaking, especially Riesling Cologne Cathedral. A city tour here is a must wines. Nearby, Siegfried‘s Mechanical Music for everyone with a cultural bent. After lunch, DAY 4 | FRANCE: STRASBOURG Cabinet with its historic automated musical your floating hotel departs from Cologne. During the night, your ship left Switzerland instruments is a delight. and followed the Rhine into the Alsace region Your AMADEUS ship will depart punctually at DAY 9 | NETHERLANDS: HOORN · in the south of France. During breakfast, arrive lunchtime to cruise the most beautiful section AMSTERDAM in Strasbourg — a city known not only for its of the river — the legendary Upper Middle By lunchtime you will have crossed yet another romantic old town, but also for the numerous Rhine Valley. The view from the Sun Deck of the country border to arrive in the Dutch town of important European institutions housed there. myth-enshrouded Lorelei Rock is sure to be a Hoorn. This picturesque village is the starting In the morning, explore the city independently, highlight of your cruise. Shortly thereafter, we point for the optional overland trip to the north or as part of an organized tour. A detour to arrive in Koblenz, one of Germany’s oldest of Holland and Amsterdam. Those remaining the countryside is highly recommended, and most beautiful towns, where you can end on board will discover the beauty of the Dutch particularly along the famous wine route, where the day with a leisurely stroll through the city. waterways as the ship glides toward the capital the quaint wine-growing villages will delight In the evening, the captain invites you to a city of the Netherlands, where it will remain wine-lovers and the general public alike. Late festive Gala Dinner, full of wonderful regional docked for the evening. tonight, your ship departs for Germany. dishes. DAY 10 | AMSTERDAM DAY 5 | GERMANY: SPEYER · MANNHEIM DAY 7 | COCHEM After breakfast, we bid you farewell. We hope Before breakfast, arrive in the Rhineland- The vessel departs from Koblenz in the early to welcome you back again soon!

The Reichsburg Castle in Cochem

8 7 Cruise Fares per person in USD based on double occupancy of a cabin

TOUR DATE VESSEL CABIN TYPE & DECKS

C-4 C-1/C-EK B-4 B-1 A-1 Suite 8 DAYS BASEL — AMSTERDAM Haydn Haydn Strauss Strauss Mozart Mozart 24 Jun - 1 Jul AMADEUS Cara 2593 2978 3441 3712 4096 4740 Single cabin supplement per person for all dates: C-4+C-1: 15% · B-4: 30% · B-1: 50% · A-1: 60% · Suite: 100% of cruise price. All pricing for 2022 is estimated and may be subject to adjustments.

Excursions and Excursion Packages prices per person in USD

CRUISE BASEL — AMSTERDAM UP City tour of Strasbourg $72 Discover the romantic landscape of the Alsace & its Wines $63 City walk Speyer with visit of the Cathedral $28 Excursion to Heidelberg with visit to the Castle $62 Rüdesheim walking tour incl. music cabinet museum** $32 Strasbourg OR Visit of a local vineyard with tasting & Drosselgasse in Rüdesheim** $47 Walking tour Koblenz with visit to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress $50 Services Included Moselle city Cochem with visit of the Reichsburg $42 Highlights of Cologne with Kölsch tasting** $41 During Your Cruise OR Visit to the Chocolate Museum** $20 City tour of Amsterdam including canal boat tour** $64 • Fascinating river cruise in an outside river-view OR City tour of Haarlem** $43 stateroom of your choice Excursion North Holland with Volendam, Edam and cheese tasting** $54 • Complimentary digital audio-system OR Excursion to the famous garden show Floriade** $103 for all guided excursions ** Excursions operate at the same time; only one may be booked. • Services of an experienced English-speaking Cruise Director and crew

NEW: Unlimited Shore Excursion Package | for only $406 • Gourmet dining featuring early morning Choose to participate in any of the excursion listed below for a discounted rate when breakfast, breakfast buffets, multi-course purchased in advance. lunches and dinners; menu choices always Enjoy the flexibility to choose any shore excursion from our carefully curated include a vegetarian option, afternoon tea and selection of immersive and inspiring adventures. When booking our new unlimited late-night snack (alternate lunch venue with excursion package prior to departure we offer you maximum flexibility at a great light lunch option available daily) value. Book now and decide later - curate your perfect excursion experience. • Sommelier’s choice of red and white wines Introductory Package | for only $281 from the best wine regions of Europe, draft Enjoy a package of six pre-selected excursions for a discounted rate when beer, soda as well as coffee and tea included purchased in advance: with every lunch and dinner onboard • City Tour of Strasbourg • Excursion to Heidelberg with visit to the Castle • Coffee and tea available 24-hours a day in the • Walking tour Koblenz with visit to Ehrenbreitstein Fortress AMADEUS Club • Moselle city Cochem with visit of the Reichsburg • Highlights of Cologne with Kölsch tasting • Cocktail Reception, Welcome Dinner, Farewell • City tour of Amsterdam including canal boat tour Dinner, and Captain’s Gala Dinner Additional shore excursions can be purchased onboard and added to your onboard account. • Special onboard entertainment including talks, cooking demonstration, onboard music performances and nightly music by the AMADEUS Duo in the Panorama-Bar Pre-Cruise Extension prices per person in USD • Complimentary WiFi throughout vessel including your stateroom OBERAMMERGAU & PASSION PLAY 2022 JUNE 22-24, 2022 Double Occupancy, price per person $1549 • Complimentary bottled water in cabins Single Occupancy $1825 replenished daily

Services included in your two-night Pre-Cruise Package: • Complimentary use of onboard bicycles • Meet and greet service at Munich Airport (on program date) • Scenic group transfers from Munich Airport to Oberammergau and from • Non-smoking environment Oberammergau to Passau in dedicated motorcoach (on program date) (smoking permitted on the Sun Deck) • Services of an English-speaking travel director for entire pre-cruise extension • Accommodations for two nights in a four-star-hotel in the vicinity of Oberammergau • All port taxes, embarkation, disembarkation and lock fees (specific group hotel assignments are subject to availability) • Breakfast daily at the hotel • Dinner with beverage package at your hotel on arrival day • Round-trip shuttle transportation to and from the Passion Play Theater Transfers prices per person in USD • Passion Play performance, ticket category 2 • Dinner with beverage package during Passion Play performance break on day two Vessel — Amsterdam/airport $57 • Commemorative Passion Play textbook in English Vessel — Amsterdam/train station $48 • All taxes and associated fees 8 D

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ONBOARD FACILITIES • Panorama-Restaurant • Panorama-Bar und Lounge • Amadeus-Club • “Café Vienna” with Viennese coffee specialities • Outdoor glass-shielded “River Terrace” • Sun Deck with Lido-Bar, lounge chairs, shade awnings, giant Chess Board and Shuffl eboard • Fitness Room • Hair Salon, Massage Room • Gift Shop, Laundry Service • Complimentary bicycles on board • Wi-Fi available • Elevator

STATEROOM AMENITIES • Suites (26,4 m²/284 sq.ft.) with comfortable corner sofa, luxurious bathroom and walk- out exterior balcony • Staterooms (17,5 m²/188 sq.ft.) on Strauss and Mozart Deck with drop-down panoramic windows • Staterooms (16 m²/172 sq.ft.) on Haydn Deck with smaller panoramic windows (cannot Suite A-1 B-1 B-4 C-1 C-4 be opened) • Cabins with connecting doors are available on Haydn Deck TECHNICAL DATA on request • Built: 2021 • Mini-Bar (all staterooms except • Registry: Germany categories C-1 and C-4) • Length: 135 m | 443 feet • Walk-in wardrobe • Width: 11,4 m | 37,5 feet • Choice of bed confi guration: • Draft: 1,45 m | 5 feet double or twin bed • Height above water: • Flat-screen television • Individual climate control 6 m | 19,8 feet • En-suite bathrooms with • Speed: 25 km/h | 15,5 mph shower/WC • Decks: 4 • Bathrobe in Suites, Hair dryer • Staterooms/Suites: 73/12 • Direct dial telephone Suite Stateroom, Mozart • Max. passengers: 170 • In-room safe and Strauss Deck • Crew members: approx. 46

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PAYMENT POLICY: A total deposit of $1,500.00 per person is required to secure a confirmed reservation. When more than one cruise is booked, deposit and payment policies apply per cruise. The balance is due for payment not later than 120 days before the journey begins. No further request for payment will be made. All reservations are subject to cancellation if payments are not received by the due date. Only upon full payment by the participant(s) of the amount specified in the invoice, Amadeus River Cruises, LLC agrees to provide the services as specified in the invoice subject to these Terms and Conditions. Your payment, starting your cruise, and/or acceptance or receipt of a ticket constitutes agreement to the terms and conditions of the Passenger Ticket Contract.

PAYMENTS: Deposit in the amount of $750.00 per person upon booking. Second deposit payment of $750.00 per person on March 31, 2021. Final payment due 120 days before departure.

CANCELLATION POLICY: In cases of cancellation by you Amadeus River Cruises, LLC has the right to collect and retain, and you agree to pay the following cancellation charges, calculated either as a flat-rate amount or as a percentage of the travel price and dependent on the number of days left until the planned departure date:

DAYS BEFORE DEPARTURE: Before March 31, 2021 $ 750.00 per person March 31, 2021 – 120 days prior to departure $1,500.00 per person 121-90 days prior to departure 50% of total arrangement (pre-cruise extension and cruise), per person 89-60 days prior to departure 80% of total arrangement (pre-cruise extension and cruise), per person Less than 60 days prior to departure 100% of total arrangement (pre-cruise extension and cruise), per person

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