| CATHOLIC GERMANY and ALPS OBERAMMERGAU VERSION (TCO2010)
A 10-Day tour starting from $2,959
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Vacation Overview Start your vacation in Munich, Bavaria's capital, with a welcome dinner. After an orientation featuring Marienplatz and the Frauenkirche, travel into the Bavarian Alps and visit King Ludwig's magnificent Neuschwanstein Castle before arriving in Oberammergau for two overnights and the highlight of your vacation: the original Passion Play. Via Innsbruck in Austria and Vaduz in the Principality of Liechtenstein, stop in Einsiedeln, the most famous pilgrimage site in Switzerland, to visit the baroque Abbey Church. Then, enjoy two nights in picture-book Lucerne, the center of Catholic resistance during the time of the Reformation, and visit the Cathedral of St. Leger and the Jesuit Church. On the way back to Germany, visit the thundering Rhine Falls, with stops in the Black Forest, Trier, and in Aachen, home of the cathedral where 30 Holy Roman Emperors were crowned between the 10th and the 16th centuries. Arrive in "Holy Cologne" and enjoy a guided visit of the gothic cathedral, then a Rhine cruise, a wine tasting, and a farewell dinner in Rüdesheim, capital of the region’s famous Riesling wines. Continue to Frankfurt for an overnight stay and the end of an unforgettable vacation!
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Hotels Hotel information will be available in June 2009 Meals Buffet breakfast daily (B); 1 lunch (L); 7 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Munich and a farewell dinner in Rüdesheim
Day 1:
(Sat.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight. Day 2: Arrival in Munich. (Sun.) Transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director, then enjoy this evening’s welcome dinner with your traveling companions. (D) Day 3: Munich–Neuschwanstein–Oberammergau. (Mon.) Orientation features MARIENPLATZ with the Old and New Town Hall. Visit the FRAUENKIRCHE. Then, enter the Bavarian Alps and drive to Neuschwanstein to visit KING LUDWIG’S CASTLE. Stop for pictures of the baroque CHURCH OF WIES before you enter picturesque Oberammergau. (B,D) Day 4: Oberammergau. (Tue.) Today the highlight of your vacation: the original PASSION PLAY, held every 10 years and performed by the community of Oberammergau. (B,L,D) Day 5: Oberammergau–Innsbruck, Austria–Liechtenstein–Einsiedeln, Switzerland–Lucerne. (Wed.) Into the Tyrolean Alps and to Innsbruck to take pictures of the GOLDEN ROOF. Then, continue to Vaduz in the Principality of Liechtenstein for a lunch break before you enter Switzerland. Stop in Einsiedeln, the most famous pilgrimage destination in Switzerland, where the Great Festival of the Miraculous Dedications is held. Visit the impressive baroque ABBEY CHURCH. On to picture-book Lucerne, the center of Catholic resistance during the time of the Reformation. (B,D) Day 6: Lucerne. (Thu.) Your walking tour this morning features the LION MONUMENT and the famous CHAPEL BRIDGE. Also visit the CATHEDRAL OF ST. LEGER and the baroque JESUIT CHURCH. Afternoon is at leisure to relax, shop for Swiss watches, cruise on the lake, or join an optional excursion to one of the nearby mountains. In the evening, why not experience a Swiss folklore party with yodeling and alphorn blowing? (B) Day 7: Lucerne–Karlsruhe, Germany. (Fri.) On the way back to Germany, visit the thundering RHINE FALLS at Schaffhausen, a 70-foot cataract of the River Rhine. From here, head north into the pine-clad hills of the BLACK FOREST, famous for its cuckoo clocks. (B,D) Day 8: Karlsruhe–Trier–Aachen–Cologne. (Sat.) First stop today is in Trier, Germany’s oldest town and second in importance to Rome in the Western Roman Empire. Orientation features the PORTA NIGRA and visits to the romanesque CATHEDRAL and the DREIKÖNIGENHAUS. Continue to Aachen and visit the CATHEDRAL where 30 Holy Roman emperors were crowned between the 10th and 16th centuries (UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site). In the evening you are in “Holy Cologne.” (B,D) Day 9: Cologne–Rüdesheim–Frankfurt. (Sun.) This morning, enjoy a guided visit of the gothic CATHEDRAL. Next, a scenic RHINE CRUISE to Rüdesheim, capital of Riesling wine. Here, enjoy WINE TASTING and a farewell dinner. Afterwards, continue to Frankfurt for your overnight stay. (B,D) Day 10: (Mon.) Your homebound flight arrives the same day. (B)
City Highlights Munich: Welcome dinner; orientation, visit Marienplatz and the FrauenkircheNeuschwanstein: Guided visit of King Ludwig’s castleWies: Take pictures of the baroque churchOberammergau: Passion PlayInnsbruck: Take pictures of the Golden RoofVaduz: Visit the capital of LiechtensteinEinsiedeln: Visit the baroque abbeyLucerne: Walking tour including the Lion Monument, Chapel Bridge, the cathedral of St. Leger, and the baroque Jesuit ChurchRhine FallsBlack ForestTrier: Orientation, visit Porta Nigra, the cathedral, and the DreikönigenhausAachen: Visit the cathedralCologne: Guided visit of the gothic cathedralRhine CruiseRüdesheim: Wine tasting and farewell dinner Price Details US Single room supplement: $300Triple room reduction per person: $15Extra nights per person in Munich:in single room $205, in twin room $138, in triple room $128Extra nights per person in Frankfurt:in single room $175, in twin room $135, in triple room $120 CURRENT SPECIALS: Save $200 per couple on the air-inclusive price of 2009 Europe Vacations
Standard Offers and Specials provided by Globus
Share the pleasure of a Globus vacation with your children and grandchildren and take advantage of a 10-percent discount on the land-only price. For eligibility, children must be under 18 years of age on the departure date and must be accompanied by an adult. On escorted vacations we don’t accept children under eight years old because we have found that they are too young to enjoy these vacations.
Pay less for your second vacation We charge you vacation price for your first vacation in 2008, but for every additional Globus vacation you take in the same year, you pay US$35 under list. Our vacations are designed and scheduled so you can combine them almost any way you want. It’s fun to play the add-a-vacation game yourself or talk to your travel agent.
Triple room reduction On most Globus vacations you receive a reduction when three people travel together and share the same accommodations. Triple room reductions, when available, are listed on the itinerary pages. A word of caution: Triple rooms usually are no larger than twin rooms and the third bed, if there is one, is often a rollaway put in a twin-bedded room.
Avoid the single room supplement We do not take reservations on a “share” basis because we have found that strangers rarely enjoy sharing a room for the duration of their vacation. Avoid the single room supplement by traveling with a friend. It’s less expensive and much more fun!
Right now when you book a 2009 vacation between 5 and 7 people before December 31, 2008, each passenger will save $75
*Book a 2009 Globus vacation for five, six or seven travelers to receive the $75 off per person offer. Booking must be made, under deposit, and discount applied between Jun 4 and Dec 31, 2008 for travel through December 31, 2009. Individuals must be traveling together from the same origination point to receive the discount. Not valid with any other offer and applies to new 2009 bookings only. Offer reliant on space availability. Full cancellation penalties will apply. Additional restrictions may apply. |
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