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2020 Catholic Central with Oberammergau 8 Nights / 11 Day Land Tour • Escorted from Honolulu Tour #1: May 27 – June 06, 2020 • Tour Manager: Pat Miyake Tour #2: September 16 – 26, 2020 • Tour Manager: Gerald Nakasone Featuring: , Neuschwanstein, Wies, Oberammergau, , Einsiedeln, Lucerne, , Black Forest, Rhineland, Trier, , , Rhine River, Rüdesheim & Frankfurt

On this faith-based tour through Central Europe, visit some of Central Europe’s most important cathedrals and pilgrimage sites, and witness some of its most striking scenery. Plus, enjoy first-class seats to Oberammergau’s Passion Play, performed every COMPLETE 10 years by Oberammergau residents as a thank you for saving the town from the Black PACKAGE! Death. With beautiful alpine scenery as the backdrop, it is nothing short of spectacular! Highlights of this Central Europe tour include visits to some of the region’s most $ * significant churches and cathedrals. Visit the pilgrimage church in Wies, a Rococo 5639 masterpiece and UNESCO World Heritage Site dating to the 1740s set in a gorgeous INCLUDES ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE alpine setting. In Trier, another UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest FROM HONOLULU, 8 NIGHTS north of the , visit the High Cathedral of St. Peter. This UNESCO World Heritage Site ACCOMMODATIONS, MEALS AND SIGHTSEEING dating to the 4th century is ’s oldest bishop’s church. In Aachen, visit Northern AS INDICATED ON ITINERARY, Europe’s oldest cathedral, dating to 803 AD. This UNESCO World Heritage Site is the ALL TRANSFERS, TAXES & FEES burial place of Charlemagne, the church used for the coronation of German kings and queens, and still a pilgrimage church. Visit the Benedictine Abbey of Einsiedeln, one of ’s most important pilgrimage sites and renowned for its black Madonna EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT PER PERSON carved in the 15th century. You’ll also witness stunning scenery on this Central Europe tour. Marvel at Rhine Falls, SAV E $75 Europe’s biggest falls, and enjoy a cruise along the most scenic part of the Rhine River. BOOK BY AUGUST 31, 2018† Stop in the Black Forest with beautiful forests of thick pine trees. This is just a sampling of the many highlights of this Catholic Central Europe with Oberammergau tour. It’s a dream vacation!

YOUR ESCORTED CATHOLIC CENTRAL EUROPE WITH OBERAMMERGAU TOUR INCLUDES: Roundtrip Economy Airfare from Honolulu, 8 Nights Hotel Accommodations, 16 Meals (8 Breakfasts, 1 Lunch & 7 Dinners), All Taxes & Fees **

* Fares are per person, USD based on double occupancy and INCLUDE ALL AIRLINE TAXES AND FEES. Airline fuel supplements, taxes and fees are subject to change and tour member is responsible for any increases. Some airline-imposed personal charges, including but not limited to baggage, priority boarding and special seating, may apply. For details visit www.tripadvisor.com/AirlineFees. After initial deposit, a $75 per person Non-Stop Travel (NST) Cancellation Fee may apply. Group departures may be cancelled, if there is less than (20) tour members. NST does not guarantee that all tour members will fly together with Tour Manager. Tour Manager assignments, number of meals offered on tour, and the “final” tour itinerary are subject to change. NST reserves the right to correct errors or omissions including but not limited to, fares, fees and surcharges at any time. Deposit: $1000 per person. Final Payment Due: Tour #1: 11/26/19 • Tour #2: 03/20/20. Final payment to NST for Air/Transfer portion must be made by cash, check or money order only. Final payment for Land portion may be made by credit card. † Early Booking Discount is per person. Purchase of Non-Stop Travel’s complete Air & Land package is required. ** Earn Rewards Every Time You Refer a Friend. For each “New-to-Non-Stop Travel” customer you refer, both you and your referral can receive a $25 discount off your next Non-Stop Travel escorted group. 062818 Locally Owned & Operated Since 1985 — Mahalo Hawai‘i! 1150 S. King Street, Suite 102 • Honolulu, Hawai‘i 96814 593-0700 or Toll-Free 1-800-551-1226 www.nonstop.travel

Cologne 1 Overnight 1 Rhine River Start Aachen End City 1 Frankfurt River Cruise Rüdesheim Trier GERMANY

2020 CATHOLIC CENTRAL EUROPE WITH OBERAMMERGAU 1 Rhineland DAY-BY-DAY ITINERARY: Black Forest Selected Sightseeing is included in tour. Additional optional tours are 1 Munich available for purchase through . Wies Schaffhausen 2 Oberammergau Neuschwanstein Day 1: Wed – HONOLULU. Depart Honolulu. Innsbruck Lucerne 2 Day 2: Thur – IN TRANSIT. Einsiedeln SWITZERLAND Day 3: Fri – MUNCH, GERMANY. Welcome to Munich! At 6:00 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions, then enjoy this evening’s welcome dinner at your Day 8: Wed – LUCERNE – SCHAFFHAUSEN – BLACK FOREST, GERMANY – RHINELAND. hotel. HOLIDAY INN MUNICH CITY CENTRE or Similar (1 Night) (D) A short drive to Schaffhausen to admire the famous RHINE FALLS; then, enter Germany, Day 4: Sat – MUNICH – NEUSCHWANSTEIN – WIES – OBERAMMERGAU. Your and stop in the Black Forest to enjoy a WOODCARVING DEMONSTRATION, before orientation of Germany’s “Secret Capital” includes the Olympic Stadium, continuing to the Rhineland for your overnight stay. MERCURE CITY HOTEL 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, MARIENPLATZ with its old and new Town or Similar (1 Night) (B, D) Halls, and the gothic FRAUENKIRCHE. Enjoy a scenic drive to Neuschwanstein for Day 9: Thur – RHINELAND – TRIER – AACHEN – COLOGNE. This morning is dedicated an exciting visit to magnificentKING LUDWIG’S CASTLE, which was the inspiration to Trier, one of the oldest cities north of the Alps. During your orientation, admire the for Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle. Before arriving in Oberammergau, stop for a Porta Nigra, a large Roman city gate, visit the HIGH CATHEDRAL OF ST. PETER, and visit to the beautifully-located pilgrimage CHURCH of Wies, a Rococo masterpiece. see the unusual early-gothic Dreikönigenhaus. Then, continue to Aachen for a visit to HOTEL IN THE VILLAGE OF OBERAMMERGAU (2 Nights) (B, D) the oldest CATHEDRAL in Northern Europe, burial place of Charlemagne, and for Day 5: Sun – OBERAMMERGAU. Today is dedicated to the PASSION PLAY, held every 600 years the church of coronation for German kings and queens. Arrive in Cologne for 10 years and performed by the inhabitants of Oberammergau. (B, L, D) your overnight stay. STEIGENBERGER KOLN or Similar (1 Night) (B, D)

Day 6: Mon – OBERAMMERGAU – INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA – EINSIEDELN, SWITZERLAND Day 10: Fri – COLOGNE – THE RHINE VALLEY – RÜDESHEIM – FRANKFURT. The – LUCERNE. A picturesque drive through the Bavarian and Tyrolean Alps brings you to morning is dedicated to a visit of the magnificent CATHEDRAL, sometimes called Innsbruck. Enjoy a pleasant walk through its quaint medieval lanes and take the most beautiful example of gothic art. Next is a romantic RHINE CRUISE along pictures of the GOLDEN ROOF. Cross the border and enter Switzerland, where you will the most scenic part of the Rhine River, followed by a special treat: a WINE TASTING visit the impressive Benedictine ABBEY OF OUR LADY of Einsiedeln, renowned in the capital of Riesling wine, Rüdesheim. This evening, a farewell dinner has been for the famous black Madonna and its unique baroque architecture, on your way to prepared at your hotel. NH FRANKFURT NIEDERRAD or Similar (1 Night) (B, D) picture-book Lucerne. GRAND HOTEL EUROPE or Similar (2 Nights) (B, D) Day 11: Sat – FRANKFURT – HONOLULU. After breakfast, return flight to Honolulu. Day 7: Tue – LUCERNE. On your walking tour, admire Thorwaldsen’s LION’S Aloha & Welcome Home! (B) MONUMENT, dedicated to the who protected the Royal House of France during the , and the ornate patrician houses of the walled town. Then, cross the famous covered CHAPEL BRIDGE and visit the JESUIT CHURCH with Call and Book Your Next Vacation Today!! its onion-topped towers, built by the Jesuits in the time Protestantism came up and the reason that Lucerne remained Catholic. Also included is a visit to the Hofkirche Special Assistance: You must notify Non-Stop Travel (NST), at time of reservation, of any disability ST. LEODEGAR, the most important church and a landmark of the city. Afternoon and requiring special attention. NST reserves the right to cancel your booking or terminate your vacation if your special needs or disabilities are not suitable for the vacation or if you are not traveling with evening at leisure; you may wish to join exciting optional excursions to Mount a companion who will provide all the assistance you require. Wheelchair and Electric Scooter and attend a Swiss Folklore show. (B) access outside of the USA is severely restricted. 062818