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Thursday, March 11, 2010

You're interested in attending the 2010 Passion Play, but waited until the last minute to book.

Availbility is difficult to find at this point, particularly for the 3 to 5 day packages, but if your dates are flexible, you can still attend. To save you time, we've compiled a list of what is available, by travel month, for our most popular packages.

Please keep in mind this is subject to availbility at the time of booking, and that several of these departures only have a few spaces left, so don't delay in securing your tickets.

May Departures: German Highlights & Oberammergau | 10 days | May 23 Munich, Salzburg, Vienna & Oberammergau | 10 days | May 19, 26 Imperial Splendors & Oberammergau | 13 days | May 29 Grand Catholic Italy with Oberammergau: | 13 days | May 17 Best of Germany: | 13 days | June 22, 29

June Departures Oberammergau Highlights | 4 days | June 26 The Alps & Oberammergau: | 5 days | June 29 Best of Germany: | 9 days | June 25 German Highlights & Oberammergau | 10 days | June 1, 22, 29 Munich, Salzburg, Vienna & Oberammergau 10 days | June 9, 16, 30 European Spree: | 10 days | June 23 2010 Oberammergau Passion Play | 10 day | June 12 European Reformation: | 11 days | Jun 14 Imperial Splendors & Oberammergau: 12 days | June 10, 12 Grand Catholic Italy with Oberammergau: 13 days | June 7, 21, 28 Best of Germany: | 13 days | July 6, 20 Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland & Austria: | 13 days | June 16, 18, 25 Enchanting Europe: | 14 days | June 16, 18 European Spotlight: 14 days | June 18, 25 Road to Rome: | 15 days | June 19, 26

July Departures Oberammergau Highlights: | 4 days | July 24, 31 The Alps & Oberammergau: | 5 days | Jul 6 Best of Germany: | 9 days | July 9, 23 Catholic Germany & Alps Oberammergau | 10 days | Jul 24 German Highlights & Oberammergau | 10 days | July 4, 6, 11, 18, 20, 25 Sounds of Music: | 10 days | July 9, 16, 23, 30 European Spree: | 10 days | July 7, 14, 21, 28 Munich, Salzburg, Vienna & Oberammergau | 10 days | July 14 2010 Oberammergau Passion Play |10 days | July 31 Imperial Cities with Oberammergau | 10 days | July 7, 31 Discover Switzerland, Austria & Bavaria | 10 days | July 5, 10, 17, 28, 31 France & Bavaria with Oberammergau | 10 days | July 2, 9 Alpine Explorer with Glacier Express | 11 days | July 2, 13 European Charm & Oberammergau: | 12 days | July 18th Imperial Splendors & Oberammergau: 12 days | Jul 1, 24, 29, 31 Italy Featuring the Oberammergau Passion Play | 12 days | July 12 Grand Catholic Italy with Oberammergau: 13 days | July 2, 26 Best of Germany: | 13 days | July 6, 20 Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland & Austria: |13 days |July 2, 9, 16, 23 Enchanting Europe: | 14 days | July 14, 17 European Spotlight: 14 days | July 9, 16, 23 Road to Rome: | 15 days | July 10, 17

August Departures Oberammergau Highlights: | 4 days | Aug 7, 21,28 Catholic Germany & Alps Oberammergau | 10 days | Aug 7, 21 Best of Germany: | 9 days | Aug 20 German Highlights & Oberammergau | 10 days | Aug 1, 8, 22, 29 Munich, Salzburg, Vienna & Oberammergau | 10 days | Aug 18 Sounds of Music: | 10 days | Aug 6, 20, 27 European Spree: | 10 days | Aug 4, 18, 27 Imperial Cities with Oberammergau | 10 days | Aug 28 France & Bavaria with Oberammergau | 10 days | Aug 6, 27 Alpine Explorer with Glacier Epxress | 11 days | Aug 17, 20 European Charm & Oberammergau: | 12 days | Aug 29 Imperial Splendors & Oberammergau: 12 days | Aug 5, 12 Italy with the Oberammergau Passion Play | 12 days | Aug 2, 16, 30 Best of Germany: | 13 days | August 3, 10, 17, 24 Grand Catholic Italy with Oberammergau: 13 days | Aug 9, 16, 30 Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland & Austria: |13 days| Aug 20, 27 Enchanting Europe: | 14 days | Aug 25, 28 European Spotlight: 14 days | Aug 6, 13, 20 Road to Rome: | 15 days | Aug 7, 14, 21, 28

September Departures Oberammergau Highlights: | 4 days | Sept 11, 18, 25 The Alps & Oberammergau: | 5 days | Sept 14, 21, 28 Catholic Germany & Alps Oberammergau | 10 days| Sept 4, 18 Best of Germany: | 9 days | Sept 24 German Highlights & Oberammergau | 10 days | Sept 19 European Spree: | 10 days | Sept 1, 8, 15, 22 2010 Oberammergau Passion Play | 10 days | Sept 14 Discover Switzerland, Austria & Bavaria | 10 days | Sept 18, 24 European Reformation: | 11 days | Sep 16 Alpine Explorer with Glacier Express | 10 days | Sept 5 European Charm & Oberammergau: | 12 days | Sept 5 Italy with the Oberammergau Passion Play | 12 days | Sept 20 Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland & Austria: | 13 days | Sept 3, 8, 10, 17 & 24 Discover Croatia & the Dalmation Coast | 12 days | Sept 22 Enchanting Europe: | 14 days | Sept 1, 15 Road to Rome: | 15 days | Sept 10, 17, 24

Packages Under $2,200 pp

Once in a Decade Passion Play: 3 days | Visiting Munich & Oberammergau Priced from $1,249 pp | June 15, Jul 6 and Aug 31

Oberammergau Highlights: 4 days | Visiting Munich, Innsbruck & Oberammerga Priced from $2,140 pp | June 26; July 24, 31; Aug 7, 21, 28; Sept 11, 18, 25

The Oberammergau Passion Play - 4 day | Visiting Munich & Oberammergau Priced from $1,775 pp | May 23; June 4, 11; July 2; Aug 20, 27; Sept 24, 28 The Alps & Oberammergau | 5 days Priced from $1,834 pp | June 29; July 6; Sept 14, 21, 28

Affordable Munich and the Passion Play: 5 days | Visiting Munich & Oberammergau Priced from $1,499 pp | June 15, Jul 6 and Aug 31

Affordable Vienna, Munich & the Passion Play: 7 days | Visiting Vienna, Munich & Oberammergau Priced from $1,689 pp | June 13^th and Aug 29^th

Tuesday, March 02, 2010

If you're looking for a unique experience that transcends standard sightseeing, be sure to include Oberammergau Passion Play in the heart of the bewitching Bavarian Alps in your 2010 travel plans.

The play is the story of Christ, but even those of you who aren’t religious will enjoy this admirable rarity. The play attracts a worldwide audience when it is put on every ten years by the inhabitants of the tiny, picturesque village of Oberammergau, who vowed to re-enact the story when they survived the plague in 1633. Read on for more information on the play, and lists of our tours which include this extraordinary event in their unbeatable itineraries.

At this time many packages are sold out. However if your dates are flexible, you should still be able to book a vacation including the Passion Play.  Call 800-942-3301 to speak to a tour specialist.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Trafalgar's "last minute deals" give you the opportunity to experience incredible savings on a select few European and North American award-winning vacations.

These selected departures are only available until February 28, 2010. All are Definite Departures. Space is limited, so come and experience Europe and North America with Trafalgar’s unbeatable services, tremendous value and great savings.
 
Please note: To get these special rates, please reference the tour’s ‘PROMO CODE’ at the time of booking. If booking online enter the 'PROMO CODE' in the "Apply Promotions" section during the booking process

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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Virgin America announces bag fee change – the airline has changed its baggage fee to a flat $25 rate (up from $20,) for all checked items (excluding the first and second bag for First Class travelers; and the first bag for Main Cabin Select and Main Cabin Refundable Fare travelers).

Sunday, January 31, 2010

As you get ready to travel?

Here are some tips to give you peace of mind while you are away and make sure you do not make your house as a target of opportunity. These are some simple precautions from the experts.

• Be mindful of who is around when you are discussing your trip - there is no need to let too many people know or draw attention to the fact your house might be empty for a period.
• The best deterrent is to have someone housesit. If that is not possible, ask a trusted neighbor or friend to take in the newspaper, mail, and any other deliveries and keep an eye on the house. Give them your trip plans and an emergency phone number so they can reach you in case of an emergency. You can also arrange with the post office and newspaper to suspend delivery for the time you are away.
• Lock doors, windows and secure sliding doors (a metal rod or a broomstick in the sliding door track is an inexpensive lock), as well as the garage, the basement, and the attic. Some people even disconnect the power to motorized garage door openers.
• Move any valuables from plain sight.
• Check on your appliances, unplug anything that doesn't need to be on while you're away. Lower air conditioning/heating units to energy-saving levels.
• Set timers to turn on lights if you do not have someone staying at the house.