Affordable Germany (8 Days starting from $2,199)

Affordable Germany

An 8-Day tour starting from $2,199

Length:	8 Days
Type:	Budget Tour
Category:	Relgious Tour
Operator:	Gate 1
Tour Code:	G1AFFGER

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About This Tour

Explore Germany from Frankfurt to Munich.

What's Included
Itinerary
Dates & Prices
Sightseeing
Details

• 6 nights Superior Tourist class accommodations
• 2 night Heidelberg
• 1 night Augsburg
• 2 nights Oberammergau *
• 1 night Munich
• 13 meals: 6 breakfasts, 6 dinners, 1 lunch
• Sightseeing per itinerary in modern air-conditioned motorcoach
• Services of an English-speaking tour manager throughout
• Services of local guides in all major cities
• Tickets to the Passion Play

Day 1: Depart USA
Enjoy full meal service on your scheduled wide-bodies flight to Frankfurt.

Day 2: Arrive Frankfurt - Heidelberg
Upon arrival at Frankfurt airport we are met by our tour escort and European motor coach. We enjoy a panoramic tour of the old town of Frankfurt before driving swiftly to picture book Heidelberg, the romantic medieval city on the banks of the River Neckar. Evening welcome dinner at your hotel. (D).

Day 3: Day Trip to Heidelburg & Worms
Today our sightseeing will include a visit to the CASTLE RUINS, home of the Student Prince; we will also see the famous Stone Bridge and the University, one of the oldest in the world touring surrounds this historic city. Heidelberg, ancient capital of the Palatinate and home of Germany's oldest university, was most importantly, a stronghold of German Reformed Protestants beginning in 1560. One of the great confessional statements of the Reformation, the Heidelberg Catechism was produced here in 1563. This afternoon visit Worms. It was here, during the Imperial Diet in 1521, that Martin Luther challenged the entire Roman Catholic establishment by his refusal to recant the great doctrines of Protestantism. It was also here that William Tyndale completed the printing of his English version of the New Testament in 1525 which he had begun in Cologne. After seeing ST. PETER'S CHURCH and the symbolic LUTHER MEMORIAL near the town square, we will return to our hotel in Heidelburg for evening dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Day 4: Heidelburg - Rothenburg on the Tauber - Augsburg
This morning, one of the highlights of your trip will be a visit to the best preserved medieval town in all of Europe, Rothenburg. Visit the quaint RATHAUS (town hall) with its tower, the Kriminal-museum, housing all manner of Medieval instruments of torture and especially for the ladies, one of the most fascinating Christmas stores you will ever see - Kathe's. Some free time for lunch. This afternoon travel south to the ancient city of Augsburg. It was here in 1518 at ST. ANNE'S CHURCH that Luther met the papal legate, Cardinal Cajetan, who demanded that Luther submit to the pope. Augsburg was also the site of another Imperial Diet at which Protestants presented their confession, the foremost doctrinal statement of the Lutheran church. In the town hall the Peace of Augsburg was signed in 1555 ending for a time the religious wars in Germany between the Catholics and the Protestants. Dinner and overnight in Augsburg. (B,D)

Day 5: Augsburg - Bavaria - Oberammergau
Today, travel south to Bavaria for a visit to Ludwig II's most luxurious former residence, the NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE. This afternoon' visit the little hamlet of Eibsee. Take a modern cable car to the summit of the tallest mountain in Germany, the ZUGSPITZE. Here it snows year round with absolutely spectacular views. Continue to the charming town of Oberammergau, for dinner and overnight. (B,D)

Day 6: Passion Play
The history of the Passion Play at Oberammergau goes back to 1634, when the village of Oberammergau was miraculously saved from the ravages of the Black Death. Since that date, the play has been performed every ten years on the decade. The day is set aside for the event. This unique occasion is literally a "once-in-a-lifetime" event. Lunch and Dinner at hotel. (B,L,D)

Day 7: Munich
Departing Oberammergau in the late morning, we travel into Munich for an afternoon tour including a visit to NYMPHENBERG PALACE. Farewell dinner at hotel. (B,D)

Day 8: Depart Munich for USA
We travel to the airport for our flight home arriving back in our home town today. (B)

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All tour prices are per person, in US dollars, based on double occupancy & are subject to change. *Oberammergau package includes 2 nights accommodation at Inns or Guest houses with 3 course evening dinner, 01 lunch, category 1 tickets to the play (best seating) Oberammergau packages available with 2 nights accommodation at First class hotels with both category 1 and category 2 level tickets as well as one night stay. Please call for more information. Airfare: Available on request from your departure city, please call for rates and schedules.

• Heidelberg Castle

• St. Peter's Church, Luther Memorial, Worms

• Rathaus, Rothenburg

• St. Anne's Church, Augsburg

• Neuschwanstein Castle

• Zugspitze

• Tickets to the Passion Play Category 1

• Palace of Nymphenberg, Munich

*Oberammergau package includes: 2 nights accommodation at Inns / Guest houses including 2 dinners, 1 lunch and category 1 tickets to the play (best seating)

Oberammergau packages also available with 2 nights accommodation at First class hotels with both category 1 and category 2 level tickets as well as one night stay.

Please call for more information.

All tour prices are per person, in US dollars, based on double occupancy & are subject to change.

*Oberammergau package includes 2 nights accommodation at Inns or Guest houses with 3 course evening dinner, 01 lunch, category 1 tickets to the play (best seating)

Oberammergau packages available with 2 nights accommodation at First class hotels with both category 1 and category 2 level tickets as well as one night stay. Please call for more information.

Airfare: Available on request from your departure city, please call for rates and schedules.

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