The Grand Alpine Tour Passion Play 2010

A 16-Day Trafalgar Tours tour starting from $4,550

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Tour Length: 16 Days
Countries Visited: Austria, Germany, Switzerland
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More Information About This Tour:
Tour Type:
 Escorted Tour
Tour Category: Passion Play Tour
Tour Operator: Trafalgar Tours
Tour Code: GATPP16
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Cities Visited:
Frankfurt, Oberammergau, Vienna, Innsbruck, St. Moritz, Zermatt, Geneva, Engelberg, Black Forest

The quaint European village of Oberammergau is world famous for the spectacular Passion Play performed by its residents just once every decade. Keeping a pledge made nearly 400 years ago, this reenactment of the crucifixion of Christ preserves the health and well-being of its residents to this day.

 
 
  • The services of one of Trafalgar's top professional multi-lingual Tour Directors.

  • A qualified local city guide in Vienna and Salzburg.

  • Chauffeur driven on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and washroom.

  • 14 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 Welcome dinner, 1 Highlight Dinner & 7 three course dinners

  • You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.

    All hotel service charges and tips, baggage handling fees and local taxes included.

  • A stylish wallet, tour documents and map book journal.

  • Frankfurt Airport Transfers will be provided on Days 2 and 16 with land and air purchase.

  • Passion Play Tickets
     
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    Day 1 - Depart USA
    Overnight flight to Frankfurt.

    Day 2 - Arrive Frankfurt (Offenbach)
    On arrival at Frankfurt airport you are met and transferred to your hotel. Later, an orientation tour of this city's centre and medieval Romerplatz is followed by a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow traveling companions.

    Day 3 - Oberammergau
    Buffet Breakfast, D

    Day 4 - Oberammergau
    Continental breakfast, L, D

    Day 5 - Vienna (CB)

    Day 6 - Vienna (BB)

    Day 7 - Innsbruck (BB,HD)

    Day 8 - St. Mortiz

    Day 9 - Zermatt at leisure
    Enjoy a full day in Europe's most charming mountain resort. The streets are traffic-free and its views of the Matterhorn are stunning. Perhaps take a ride on the incredible Gornergrat mountain railway for lunch and fantastic views. (Buffet Breakfast)

    Day 9 - Zermatt - Stresa - St. Moritz
    Today, we descend to Tasch to rejoin our coach for a crossing of the Simplon Pass into Italy. We stop in the pretty resort of Stresa on Lake Maggiore, before we drive along beautiful Lake Como. Back into Switzerland to the Engadine Valley and elegant St. Moritz. (Buffet Breakfast / Dinner)

    Day 10 - St. Moritz - Innsbruck
    We enjoy a scenic drive to Switzerland's Inn Valley and the Austrian frontier near Landeck. We continue through Tyrolean landscapes to Inns­bruck, where orientation features the Golden Roof, Wilten Basilica, Hofburg Palace and the Olympic ski jump. Tonight, we enjoy a dinner of Tyrolean specialties in a local restaurant. (Buffet Breakfast / Highlight Dinner)

    Day 16 - Frankfurt - USA
    Time to bid farewell to your Tour Director and new-found friends as we transfer to the airport for our return flight to America. (Buffet Breakfast)

    The exact final composition of your tour will be published in Trafalgar's Europe and Britain 2009 Brochure, due for release in October 2008. By paying your deposit, you are agreeing to accept the finalized version of your tour itinerary, as published in Trafalgar's Europe and Britain 2009 Brochure, In return, Trafalgar will honor the tour prices listed in this brochure, even should the final tour price listed in Trafalgar's Europe and Britain 2009 Brochure, increase. In the event that your finalized tour price is lower, Trafalgar will refund the difference to you.

    This guarantee excludes fuel surcharges and does not apply to any taxes, charges or levies imposed by any government or its agencies.
     

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    Airfare Disclaimer
    A NOTE ABOUT AIRFARE: We encourage you to buy your airfare from the tour operator, because if your tour cancels then your airlines tickets will be covered. Purchasing flights separately at a lesser rate and incorporating it with a Non-Guaranteed Departure Date can result in loss of total cost of your flight investment. Depending on the fare rules, flights may be Non-Refundable and/or Non-Transferable. Neither the tour operator and/or Atlas Cruises & Tours will be held responsible for loss if a tour is cancelled for Lack of Participation. If you would like to check for discounted fares on Guaranteed Departures or for competitive pricing on air and hotel packages, we invite you to follow this link.

    Documents
    TRAVEL DOCUMENTS: Necessary Travel Documents such as Passports and Visas is the responsibility of the traveler. Passports must be valid six months from your return travel date.

     
    Frankfurt: Orientation of this impressive city.
    Rhine Valley: Cruise past the Lorelei Rock (weather permitting).
    Heidelberg: View the Castle.
    Baden-Baden: Orientation of this spa resort.
    Titisee: Visit this resort.
    Schaffhausen: See the Rhine Falls.
    Lucerne: Orientation including the walled Old Town and the Lion Monument.
    Interlaken: Visit the lakeside resort. View the Jungfrau (weather permitting).
    Geneva: Orientation including the Jet d'Eau and United Nations' Building.
    Zermatt: Ascend by electric mini-bus and taxi to your Zermatt hotel. View the Matterhorn (weather permitting).
    Stresa: Visit this pretty resort.
    Innsbruck: Orientation including the Olympic ski jump, the Golden Roof and Wilten Basilica.
    Berchtesgaden: Visit the Bavarian Alpine resort.
    Vienna: Sightseeing includes St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Hofburg and Imperial Boulevards.
    Danube Valley: See the Monastery of Melk and Durnstein Castle.
    Salzburg: Sightseeing including 'The Sound of Music' locations, the Domplatz and Mozart's birthplace.
    Munich: Orientation seeing the Olympic Stadium, Marienplatz and Glockenspiel.
    Oberammergau: Orientation of the Passion Play village. Passion Play performance
    Rothenburg: Orientation of this perfectly preserved medieval city.
    Scenic drives Rhine Valley, Black Forest, Brunig Pass, Rhone Valley, Simplon Pass, Italian Lakes, Engadine Valley, Salzkammergut, Danube Valley, Romantic Road.
     

    All Land & Air Prices: Additional taxes and fees will apply.

    Airline fuel surcharges are included in the base fare.


    The exact final composition of your tour will be published in Trafalgar's Europe and Britain 2009 Brochure, due for release in October 2008. By paying your deposit, you are agreeing to accept the finalized version of your tour itinerary, as published in Trafalgar's Europe and Britain 2009 Brochure, In return, Trafalgar will honor the tour prices listed in this brochure, even should the final tour price listed in Trafalgar's Europe and Britain 2009 Brochure, increase. In the event that your finalized tour price is lower, Trafalgar will refund the difference to you.

    This guarantee excludes fuel surcharges and does not apply to any taxes, charges or levies imposed by any government or its agencies.

    May 1 – August 31, 2008: Non-refundable $450 per person due within 7 days of ticket confirmation

    Sept 1, 2009 All bookings require final non-refundable balance.

    Deposit is non-refundable unless overall price increases by more than 20%.

    No group discounts or individual including Tour Conductor, Group Free Place, Friendly Five, Young Traveler, Early Payment or Triple Room will apply to Oberammergau portion of any tour.

    Single room accommodations are not available in Oberammergau

    Other conditions and restrictions may apply

    *** For single travellers purchasing the twin-share option, please note that there is a no smoking policy in all shared rooms.


    Please note: In addition to being sold out or on a request basis only, a tour departure may not be displayed on this site for operation reasons.

    For details on discounts that apply to this tour please refer to a brochure or see your Travel Agent.
    The displayed prices are based on twin-share accommodation. A single supplement price is available on request.
    MEALS ON TOUR: As specified in each itinerary. Meals are based on the hotel's or restaurant's buffet or set menu. In general, beverages are not included, unless specifically stated.

    TRANSFERS: Transfers will dependent on the tour you choose. In general, if you buy the Land and Air package then return transfers between the airport and hotel are included. If you buy land only then you are responsible for your own transfers or they can be purchased separately.

    SIGHTSEEING: There will be a maximum of 49 people on the tour. You will ride in comfort, air-conditioned motor coaches, all with reclining seats. Your Tour Director will implement a seat rotation system, whereby clients rotate seats on the coach daily. This allows for all passengers to experience the different views from various seats and maximize interaction.

    ACCOMMODATIONS: The majority of hotels have air conditioning but not all. Fewer hotels north of the Alps in Europe have air conditioning as a matter of course.

    PUBLIC HOLIDAYS: On dates including, but not limited to religious holidays and national celebrations, some monuments and sites may be closed. On these occasions, touring itineraries may be amended to reflect these closures.

    LUGGAGE: Baggage handling is provided. One suitcase per person will be brought to your hotel room. Due to limited space on the motor coach, you are requested to bring one suitcase per person with the dimensions of 30 in. x 18 in. x 10 in. and weight not exceeding 23kg / 50 lbs - plus the travel bag you get with your documents. The travel bag is approximately 38cm in length, 26cm in height and 17cm in depth. It is a soft canvas bag with a front pocket, back pocket and main body section, plus net holder on the side for drink bottles or whatever. It has handles as well as a shoulder strap.

    TIPPING The tour has pre-paid certain tips and gratuities for you such as all baggage handling at hotels and ports. Tips to restaurant staff for meals are also included in the price of your tour. Tips are customarily given to your Tour Director, Driver and Local Guides at your discretion. The recommended amounts are: Tour Directors US$4 per day, Drivers US$2.50 per day and Local Guides US$1 per day.

    CHILDREN: All children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age for children on escorted or guided coach tours is six. Minimum age for European river cruises is 12. There is no minimum age on independent packages. Discounts for children sharing a room as third apply to children under 12.

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