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Oberammergau 2020 a Once-In-A-Decade Experience! OBERAMMERGAU 2020 A ONCE-IN-A-DECADE EXPERIENCE! BOOK SPACE NOW! Now on Sale—Oberammergau Passion Play 2020! The quaint Bavarian village of Oberammergau is world famous for the spectacular Passion Play performed by its residents just once every 10 years. Keeping a pledge made nearly 400 years ago, this re-enactment of the crucifixion of Christ preserves the health and well-being of Oberammergau’s residents to this day and is regarded as the most important passion play in the world. Globus will once again lead the way in bringing the legendary Oberammergau experience to travellers. For this 2020 event, we will offer a variety of special vacations that include the Passion Play experience. When you book with Globus, you will be seated in a premier location, providing you with the best Passion Play experience. So, whether it’s an extended family looking for a once-in-a-lifetime experience or a church group looking to connect and reflect on their faith, Oberammergau offers an experience that will send you and your group back enchanted and excited. With almost 90 years of recognized worldwide excellence, Globus is a company you can trust, providing you with a seamless vacation, piece of mind and an incredible Passion Play experience. CHOOSE FROM THE FOLLOWING 14 PACKAGES: > Munich, Salzburg & Vienna with Oberammergau. p. 2 > German Highlights with Oberammergau . p. 9 > Bavarian Highlights with Oberammergau . p. 3 > Spectacular Switzerland with Oberammergau . p. 10 > Imprerial Splendors with Oberammergau . p. 4 > Catholic Central Europe with Oberammergau. p. 11 > The Best of Switzerland & Oberammergau . p. 5 > Grand Catholic Italy with Oberammergau . p. 12 > The Best of Austria & Switzerland with Oberammergau . p. 6 > Shrines of Alpine Europe & Oberammergau . p. 13 > German Vista with Oberammergau . p. 7 > The European Reformation with Oberammergau . p. 14 > Top of Switzerland & Oberammergau . p. 8 > Romantic Rhine with Oberammergau . p. 15 Reserve your space today! FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK, CONTACT YOUR PREFERRED TRAVEL AGENT. RT OBERAMMERGAU 2020 GERMANY SLOVAKIA Danube Vienna 1 Munich River 3 M Mondsee Bratislava 1 Oberammergau 2 Salzburg Neuschwanstein Berchtesgaden AUSTRIA Innsbruck MUNICH, SALZBURG & VIENNA WITH * OBERAMMERGAU 8 DAYS DAY 1 ARRIVE IN MUNICH, GERMANY. Welcome to Munich! At 6 pm, SQUARE, where some scenes of The Sound of Music movie meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome were filmed. Also, visit MOZART’S BIRTHPLACE in the charming dinner at your hotel. (D) Getreidegasse. (B) DAY 2 MUNICH-OBERAMMERGAU. Germany’s “Secret Capital” comes DAY 5 SALZBURG–MONDSEE–VIENNA. Visit the PARISH CHURCH alive during an orientation featuring the Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot- in Mondsee, which was used for the wedding scenes in The Sound of high Olympic Tower, and MARIENPLATZ, in the historic heart of the Music. Enjoy a leisurely DANUBE CRUISE along the most scenic section city. A comfortable drive brings you to picturesque Oberammergau. of the river and have Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake). Arrive in The afternoon and evening are dedicated to the world-famous Vienna, once the centre of the mighty Habsburg Empire. Tonight, you PASSION PLAY, held every 10 years and performed by the people of may wish to join an optional Heurigen evening. (B) Oberammergau. (B,D) DAY 6 VIENNA. Guided sightseeing features a visit to Belvedere Palace DAY 3 OBERAMMERGAU–NEUSCHWANSTEIN–INNSBRUCK, with its famous Klimt collection, a drive along the Ringstrasse, passing AUSTRIA–SALZBURG. Drive into the garden-like landscapes of the the State Opera House, and a stop at the Hofburg Palace, winter Bavarian Alps and visit King Ludwig’s NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE, residence of the Austrian Imperial family. Marvel at the impressive which famously inspired Walt Disney. Enjoy magnificent views of courtyards, famous HELDENPLATZ, and awesome St. Stephen’s the Alps from high up, then continue to Innsbruck in the Tyrolean Cathedral. Time to savour Sachertorte and watch the jolly crowd in one mountains for a walk through the quaint medieval lanes to Emperor of Vienna’s famous coffee houses, or choose from our exciting optional Maximilian’s GOLDEN ROOF. Time to shop for crystal, for which activities. (B) Innsbruck is famous, before continuing to Mozart’s hometown of DAY 7 AT LEISURE IN VIENNA. For those who wish to “see it all,” Salzburg. (B,D) there is a chance to join an interesting optional excursion to Bratislava, DAY 4 SALZBURG. This morning, you may wish to join an optional capital of Slovakia. Later, a unique feature: enjoy a private visit of excursion to spectacular Berchtesgaden and Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest. SCHÖNBRUNN PALACE, followed by a farewell dinner and a classical Back in Salzburg, follow your Local Guide for a walking tour through music concert, the best way to say auf Wiedersehen, Wien. (B,D) the historic centre. Admire exquisite MIRABELL GARDENS, the DAY 8 VIENNA. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B) Great Festival Hall, St. Peter’s Monastery, and magnificent RESIDENZ Tour RTO*—Prices from $3,529 to $3,559 CAD, per person, double occupancy, tax included. *Dates, prices, and terms and conditions will be advised at time of reservation and are subject to change. Itinerary subject to change. /2 ZE OBERAMMERGAU 2020 Bamberg Bayreuth GERMANY 2 Nuremberg Rothenburg Regensburg 1 Stuttgart M 1 Black Munich Forest 1 1 Oberammergau Füssen 1 Bavarian Area Alps 1 Lake Constance Neuschwanstein BARVARIAN HIGHLIGHTS * WITH OBERAMMERGAU 9 DAYS DAY 1 ARRIVE IN MUNICH, GERMANY. Time to rest or to start and only works by Wagner are performed there. Continue to exploring the lively Bavarian capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour picturesque Bamberg, the city with the largest historical centre in Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at your Germany and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Taste “smoked beer,” hotel. (D) a type of beer with a distinctive smoke flavour imparted by using malted barley dried over an open flame. Later, enjoy a guided walk DAY 2 MUNICH–REGENSBURG. Sightseeing with a Local Guide along the cobblestone streets and admire the architecture of the of Germany’s “Secret Capital” features the Olympic Stadium, built houses. Return to Nuremberg. (B) for the 1972 Olympics; the 1,000-foot-high Olympic Tower; and Königsplatz, used for Nazi rallies during World War II. Drive along DAY 5 NUREMBERG–ROTHENBURG–STUTTGART–BLACK FOREST. the Ludwigstrasse, and see the Bavarian Arch of Triumph and Field A short drive delivers you to medieval Rothenburg with its ramparts Marshall Hall. Also, visit lively MARIENPLATZ with the old and new and towers, cobblestone lanes, and 16th-century houses. Hear how Town Halls and the gothic Frauenkirche. Arrive in Regensburg, the town survived the Thirty Years’ War, and shop for Christmas and meet your Local Guide for a walking tour, featuring the Stone ornaments. On to Stuttgart for an exciting visit to the MERCEDES- Bridge, the oldest preserved bridge of its kind in Germany; the Porta BENZ MUSEUM. Then, enter the Black Forest (Schwarzwald), home Pretoria, built in the 2nd century by Emperor Marcus Aurelius; and of the cuckoo clock. (B,D) St. Peter’s Cathedral. Next, board the Swarovski crystal boat for a DAY 6 BLACK FOREST–LAKE CONSTANCE–FÜSSEN AREA. Enjoy CRUISE on the Danube River. You cannot leave Regensburg without a scenic drive this morning to sparkling Lake Constance. Next, tasting a medieval hot dog at the Historic Sausage Kitchen. (B) continue to the Bavarian Alps for your overnight stay. (B) DAY 3 REGENSBURG–NUREMBERG. Visit the THURN UND TAXIS DAY 7 FÜSSEN AREA-NEUSCHWANSTEIN-OBERAMMERGAU. PALACE, a former Benedictine monastery that was converted into This morning, visit King Ludwig’s magnificent NEUSCHWANSTEIN the residence of the Princes of Thurn und Taxis in 1812. This family CASTLE, one of Germany’s most famous castles and the inspiration started the first large-scale postal service in Europe in the 15th for Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle at his theme park. Follow century. Continue to Nuremberg, known for its children’s toys and your Local Guide through this fairytale castle on its craggy outcrop gingerbread. Admire the impressive medieval ramparts as you walk high above a sparkling lake. Also, visit the MUSEUM OF THE through the pedestrian area of the charming Old Town and see St. BAVARIAN KINGS and enjoy a HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGE RIDE. Sebald Church, painstakingly reconstructed as a monument to peace The afternoon and evening are dedicated to the world-famous from the rubble of near-total wartime destruction. Also, admire the PASSION PLAY, held every 10 years and performed by the people of Schöner Brunnen, a 14th-century fountain dedicated to the Holy Oberammergau. (B,D) Roman Empire. It is said that it brings good luck to spin the two brass rings. (B) DAY 8 OBERAMMERGAU–MUNICH. A leisurely morning with the possibility to join an optional excursion to visit King Ludwig’s DAY 4 NUREMBERG. EXCURSION TO BAYREUTH & BAMBERG. Linderhof Castle. This afternoon, you can return to Marienplatz and Look forward to an exciting day. First, stop in Bayreuth for an explore its many enticing shops. Tonight, a farewell dinner awaits you orientation of this city of festival fame. Richard Wagner came to at one of Munich’s lively restaurants to say auf Wiedersehen! (B,D) Bayreuth in 1871 and was not satisfied with the existing 18th-century theatre, the Markgräfliches Opernhaus, so he had a new one built. DAY 9 MUNICH. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B) Today, the festival hall is used exclusively for the Bayreuth Festival, Tour ZEO*—Prices from $3,599 to $3,649 CAD, per person, double occupancy, tax included. *Dates, prices, and terms and conditions will be advised at time of reservation and are subject to change.
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