2020 Journeys of Faith Oberammergau2020 PASSION PLAY ets The Leader in Faith Based Travel Table of Contents OBERAMMERGAU 2020 1 HOLY LAND TOURS 7 BIBLE LAND CRUISES 13 CHURCH HERITAGE 21 CULTURAL TOURS 28 FAITH BASED CRUISES 33 RUVER CRUISES 38 The ETS Advantage Over 100 Scheduled Tours Customized Tours • Guest speakers on many tours • Customize any Itinerary (with a group of 25+) • No minimum group size • Choose the dates and sites you want • Guaranteed Departure Dates • Pick what hotels and meals you prefer • Hospitality Staff on Most Tours • Pricing to meet your needs Create your own program with a group of 25 or more! Why Use a Travel Agent? ETS works exclusively through travel agents and here is why: • Ministry leaders need to focus on the ministry and not be bogged down with travel details. • A local travel agent will be there to hold information meetings and collect registrations. • A travel agent will be on call to answer questions and concerns - so you don’t have to! • An industry professional will make sure you get the best accommodations for your dollar, taking care of all of the particulars from flights to hotels and guides. Contact your travel agent today and lead the trip of a lifetime! 2020 The Passion Play ALL INCLUSIVE PRICING . Basic Tour & Guided Sightseeing . Roundtrip International Airfare from New York (additional baggage & optional fees may apply) . Fuel Surcharges & Government Taxes (subject to change) . Entrance Fees & Hotel Gratuities . Daily Breakfast & Dinner . Deluxe Motorcoaches . First Class Hotels . Most Departures Guaranteed . Onsite Hospitality Staff . Airfare from your local city available | 1 Oberammergau2020 PASSION PLAY Since 1634, the most famous Passion Play in the world has been presented every 10 years in Oberammergau, Germany. In 2020, the world’s largest amateur dramatic performance tradition will continue with an estimated 450,000 visitors from around the world visiting this small village on the edge of the beautiful Bavaria and Tyrol regions of Germany and Austria to see the 6 hour production. Over 2,000 Oberammergau villagers will be a part of the production. Many of these people and many others will host thousands of visitors in their restaurants, hotels, and shops each week from mid May to early October. Start making your plans to join ETS for this unique production. Choose from a variety of travel packages that will enhance your group’s experience in Europe. ETS Tours is the leader in Oberammergau travel. • Largest distributor of tickets since 1980 • ETS hospitality teams are stationed in Oberammergau and the surrounding area to assist our guests • Travel packages include roundtrip airfare from New York, daily breakfast and dinner*, deluxe motorcoaches, guided sightseeing, many, but not all, excursions are included, first class hotels, English speaking guides. • ETS provides the best value for your dollar. • ETS hosts provides generous host travel benefits while handling all the details. *on most programs 2 | OBERAMMERGAU 2020 Oberammergau Passion Play & 9-Days Alpine WondersTour Starting at $3798* Select Your Your Itinerary Departure Date Day 1 & Day 2 – Depart the US and arrive in Munich *All Inclusive Prices Based Depart the US and arrive in Munich where you will be met by our local representatives. Enjoy a tour out of New York of historic Munich, including a stop at the Rathaus (Town Hall) to watch the Glockenspiel. This historic clock from 1908 chimes its 43 bells and enchants viewers with its 32 life-size moving figures three times 2020 Departures Price per day. You will also see the Opera House and the Hofbrauhaus. Enjoy some time to shop before ________________________ May 25 $3798* transferring to your alpine hotel for your seven night stay. ________________________June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 $3798* Day 3 – Innsbruck ________________________ July 6, 13, 20, 27 $3798* The capital of Austria’s Tyrol region, Innsbruck is famous as the site of two winter Olympics. Follow your Aug. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 $3798* guide on your half-day morning tour through the quaint medieval streets of Old Town to the sparkling ________________________ Golden Roof. The glittering sloping roof has been an opulent landmark since the 15th century. You’ll view Sept. 7, 14, 21, 28 $3798* Maria Theresa’s Imperial Palace, Triumphal Arch and visit the Hofkirche. Plus, you’ll have time to explore the medieval city on your own. This afternoon you may opt to take one of the two optional afternoon tours Sold Out Departure Dates to either the Stubai Glacier or Swarovski Crystal Worlds. Day 4 – Castles & Churches Today is a full day of photographic wonders. You will visit the beautiful Abbey of Ettal and the picture- perfect Church in the Meadow at Wies. You will tour the magnificent Castle of Linderhof, Mad King Ludwig’s main residence. This small royal residence is a delightful fantasy home for any crazy king or up-and-coming mogul. Day 5 – Salzburg Enjoy a full-day musical adventure as you explore the city of Mozart’s birth, Salzburg. You’ll visit the Cathedral and famous Horse Fountain. You’ll view Hellbrunn Castle, Mirabell Palace and -- from across the river -- see Leopoldskron Palace, which is famous as the film location for “The Sound of Music”. Day 6 – Day of Leisure with Passion Play Option After the Black Plague, that was rampant in Europe, left their small village, the grateful people of Oberammergau promised God that they would show their gratitude by putting on a Passion Play. Over 380 years later you will get to enjoy this one-of-a-kind, six hour musical and dramatic performance. You will have reserved seats, a guided tour of the town and motorcoach transfers to and from the play’s theater. Dinner in Oberammergau is included. (Note: exact day of this Leisure Day/Passion Play experience is subject to change due to availability of play tickets.) Day 7 – Free Day or Optional Achensee Train and Boat Ride and Rattenberg Excursion Enjoy a free day in the village or join the optional Achensee Train excursion. Travel on a narrow gauge steam cog railway aboard cars pulled by a 100 year old steam engine through 50 miles of the scenic Tyrolean region to scenic Lake Achensee. Enjoy a boat ride and traditional apple strudel, before travelling to the medieval village of Rattenberg for a glass-blowing demonstration and free time. Day 8 – Free Day or Optional Neuschwanstein Excursion Enjoy a free day in the village or take a photo of the fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein that inspired Walt Disney. Then make your way up to the castle via horse-drawn carriages to the drawbridge and enter the beautiful castle. Enjoy a guided tour of the castle and hear stories about “Mad” King Ludwig II who commissioned the castle to be built in the 19th century. This optional tour requires you to be in good physical condition as there are many steep stairs and inclines. Day 9 – Depart Munich & return to USA or join an optional extension. Enjoy hotels in Steinach Village or upgrade to Spa Resorts in Stubai Valley for $200 more. Switzerland Post Tour, Italy post tour; or Village Extended Stay OA20/A | 3 OBERAMMERGAU 2020 Passion Play Oberammergau Passion Play & Ticket Included 12-Days Best of Italy Tour Starting at $5448* Your Itinerary Day 1 & Day 2 – Depart the US & arrive in Munich Day 7 - Florence Rathaus (Town Hall); Glockenspiel; the Opera House Explore Florence; See the Piazza della Signoria with its and the Hofbrauhaus. Neptune Fountain and Vecchio Palace, the Santa Maria Day 3 - Innsbruck, Austria del Fiore Cathedral and the Academy. Select Your Medieval streets of Old Town; the Golden Roof; Maria Day 8 - Assisi Departure Date Theresa’s Imperial Palace; the Triumphal Arch; the Journey to Assisi, once home to Saint Francis. Visit the *All Inclusive Prices Based Hofkirche. Basilica and the Hill of Paradise. Continue to Rome. out of New York Day 4 - Oberammergau, and Passion Play Day 9 - Rome, Catacombs, St. Paul Outside the Walls Visit to Oberammergau to experience the Passion Play. Visit the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls and 2020 Departures Price You will have reserved seats, a guided tour of the town, the Catacombs of Callixtus. Climb the graceful Spanish motorcoach transfers to and from the play’s theater, Steps and stop at the Trevi Fountain. ________________________August 17 $5448* and dinner is included today. Day 10 - Christian Rome September 8 $5448* Day 5 – Tyrolean Village to Venice Tour the Vatican’s Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Journey to Venice. Drive through the Brenner Pass and Visit St. Peter’s Basilica and the Pantheon. Sold Out Departure Date see the Dolomites. Day 11 - Ancient Rome Day 6 - Venice visit and continue to Florence area Visit the Colosseum. See the Circus Maximus, Arch Travel by boat to Venice, visit the Piazza San Marco, of Titus, famous Baths of Caracalla and Arch of the Basilica of St. Mark, the Bell Tower, Clock Tower, Constantine as well as the Victor Emanuel Monument Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs. and the Monti Region. Free afternoon. Day 12 - Return to USA OI20/I Passion Play Oberammergau Passion Play & Ticket Included 10-Days Reformation HeritageTour Starting at $4698* Your Itinerary Day 1 & Day 2 – Depart the US & arrive in Munich & visit St. Mary’s Cathedral and the Augustinian Rathaus (Town Hall); Glockenspiel; the Opera House Monastery. and the Hofbrauhaus. Day 7 – Wittenberg Day 3 - Innsbruck, Austria Explore Wittenberg; See the Palace Church door; Visit Select Your Medieval streets of Old Town; the Golden Roof; Maria the Schlosskirche & Luther Halle; Enjoy an English Departure Date Theresa’s Imperial Palace; the Triumphal Arch; the Service held by the local Luther English Ministry team.