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Best of Germany 2010 (Oberammergau)

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Starting Price:	$3,399
Tour Length:	13 Days
Countries Visited:	See Description

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More Information About This Tour:
Tour Type:	Oberammergau 2010
Tour Category:	Oberammergau
Tour Operator:	Trafalgar Tours
Tour Code:	TT-OBOG-2010

Cities Visited:
Frankfurt, Cologne, Hamburg, Berlin, Dresden, Nuremberg, Rothenburg, Munich, Oberammergau, Neuschwanstein, Black Forest, Baden-Baden, Heidelberg

An exploration of Germany''s rich, dramatic history and cultural heritage, combined with a relaxing Rhine cruise. Once every 10 years, Oberammergau, a tiny, picturesque village in the heart of the Bavarian Alps, reenacts an event which draws people of every religious denomination from the four corners of the world to witness the most poignant and moving story ever told. The sheer spectacle of the performance is beyond any West End or Broadway production, and is not to be missed.

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Sightseeing Highlights

Frankfurt: Orientation of this impressive city.
Rhine Valley: Scenic Rhine Cruise seeing theLorelei Rock (weather permitting).
Cologne: See the gothic Cathedral.
Hamburg: Orientation including the Inner AlsterLake.
Berlin: Sightseeing tour of this re-united city.
Dresden: Orientation includes the Zwinger Palaceand Opera House.
Modlareuth: Visit the ''Little Berlin'' village andmuseum.
Bayreuth: See the Wagner Festival Theatre.
Nuremberg: Orientation includes St. Sebald''sCathedral.
Rothenburg: Orientation of this medieval city.
Munich: Orientation including the Olympic Stadium,Marienplatz and Glockenspiel.
Oberammergau: See the remarkable and awe inspiringPassion Play.
Neuschwanstein: See the Castle.
Baden-Baden: Orientation of this elegant BlackForest spa-town.
Heidelberg: Visit the castle courtyard.

Dining Highlights

11 hot buffet breakfasts
Lunch in Oberammergau
4 three-course dinners
Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine
Farewell dinner with wine in Frankfurt

18 meals in total (see day-by-day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights

First Class hotel accommodation includes twin-bedded rooms withprivate facilities, all hotel service charges and tips, baggagehandling fees and local taxes.
Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats and awashroom onboard.
The services of one of Trafalgar''s top professional multi-lingualTour Directors.
A qualified local city guide in Berlin.
A stylish wallet, tour documents and a Welcome on Tour book.
Airport transfers are provided on Day 2 and Day 13 (conditionsapply).

Airport Transfers

London Gateways: Transfers can be expensive,particularly between the airport and your London hotel. But whenyou book your Trafalgar tour and take advantage of our land and airpackages, we have included a FREE transfer to and from London''sairports and your Trafalgar London hotel. For passengers who havetheir own flight arrangements we offer you the opportunity topurchase inexpensive transfers to and from London''s Heathrow -Trafalgar has negotiated special rates for the Dot2Dot transferfrom London''s Heathr
Important - Please Note: Passengers will only beentitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing thefollowing conditions are met:
For included transfers: Your flights must be booked directly byTrafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. For chargeabletransfers: Your Travel Agent provides detailed flight informationto Trafalgar no fewer than 21 days prior to departure. Oncetransfers are booked they cannot be changed.
For London arrivals, you must stay at a London hotel booked byTrafalgar on the night of arrival and the night prior to yourdeparture date.
Trafalgar only includes one inbound and one outbound transfer.
In the event of flight delays outside of Trafalgar''s control, thetransfers will be deemed to be cancelled.
All transfers are based on group transfers. No refund is thereforeavailable for missed transfers, or passengers not using thisservice.
In the event of unforeseen events (such as road or rail works,strikes or demonstrations), Trafalgar will not be responsible fordelayed or cancelled transfers.
National Express Dot2Dot will pick up and drop off in time to meetall flights to/from London''s Heathrow Airport. For guests arrivingat the Dot2Dot desk after 22.00 hrs please make use of the courtesyphone to arrange your transfer to your Trafalgar hotel.
Gatwick Airport: Passengers who have bookedTrafalgar''s Land and Air packages arriving at London''s GatwickAirport are provided with a Gatwick Express train voucher. TheGatwick Express train journey from Gatwick Airport to London''sVictoria Station takes 30 minutes. Guests then need to make theirway from Victoria Station to their Trafalgar hotel.
European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengerswill receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on thescheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the timesspecified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves yourflight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar''s Land+Air packageand who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on thescheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also beprovided with a transfer.
Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tourdays are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase onethrough Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additionalpre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask forprices of transfers at the time of booking your extra nightaccommodation.
Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tourarrival or departure days but whose flights don''t coincide with thelisted transfer times below may also book and purchase thesetransfers. Flight details must

Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to Frankfurt.

Day 2 - Arrive Frankfurt (Offenbach)
Welcome to Germany! Late this afternoon, we enjoy an orientationtour of Frankfurt including medieval Römerplatz. Later weenjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director.Hotel: Sheraton Offenbach

Day 3 - Frankfurt (Offenbach) - Rhine Cruise - Cologne
This morning we take a relaxing Rhine Cruise from St. Goar toBoppard, as we rejoin our coach we drive past Bonn, Beethoven''sbirthplace. Then we continue to Cologne to see its gothiccathedral, before reaching our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Renaissance

Day 4 - Cologne - Hamburg
Today we drive into Lower Saxony en route to Hamburg, with thechance to take a harbour cruise. Later, an orientation tourincludes the inner Alster Lake. We dine in our hotel tonight.(Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Leonardo

Day 5 - Hamburg - Berlin (2 nights)
This morning we follow the Elbe valley and cross the former ''IronCurtain'' to the historic city of Berlin. (Buffet breakfast) Hotel: Hilton Berlin

Day 6 - Berlin sightseeing and at leisure
Our sightseeing tour features highlights of both East and Westincluding the Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden Boulevard, theGerman State Opera House and the Reichstag Building. Later, time atleisure. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 7 - Berlin - Dresden
Today we drive to Dresden - known as ''Florence on the Elbe''. Onarrival our orientation includes the Opera House and ZwingerPalace. Later, why not take an optional tour to The Treasury andSchloss Moritzburg? (Buffet breakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Radisson Blu

Day 8 - Dresden - Modlareuth - Bayreuth - Nuremberg
First to Modlareuth to visit the open-air museum. From here wecontinue to Bayreuth to see the Wagner Festival Theater, and on toNuremberg with orientation on arrival, which will show us themighty ramparts, bustling market place and St. Sebald''s Cathedral.Tonight we enjoy a Highlight Dinner in a local restaurant. (Buffetbreakfast / Dinner) Hotel: Mercure Woehrdersee

Day 9 - Nuremberg - Rothenburg - Munich - Oberammergau (2 nights)
After our orientation of Munich we continue to the beautiful regionof Oberammergau, where we enjoy dinner in our hotel. (Buffetbreakfast / Dinner)

Day 10 - Passion Play performance
After breakfast, there is time at leisure followed by lunch at alocal restaurant. The Passion Play begins at 2.30pm and runs until5pm when there is a dinner break. The play resumes at 8pm andfinishes at 10.30pm when you are transferred back to your hotelaccommodation. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 11 - Oberammergau - Black Forest
After breakfast we rejoin our Trafalgar coach and fellow travelersand continue with the regular tour itinerary. (Buffet breakfast /Dinner) Hotel: Hofgut Sternen

Day 12 - Donauschingen - Heidelberg - Frankfurt
First to elegant Baden-Baden and on to the ''Student Prince'' city ofHeidelberg with its dominant castle and courtyards. Tonight weenjoy a Farewell Dinner together in Frankfurt. (Buffet breakfast /Farewell dinner) Hotel: Sheraton Offenbach

Day 13 - Frankfurt (Offenbach) - USA
This morning there is time to bid farewell to our Tour Director andtraveling companions as our vacation comes to an end. Airporttransfers are available, conditions apply. (Buffet breakfast)

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Frankfurt
Cologne
Hamburg
Berlin
Dresden
Nuremberg
Rothenburg
Munich
Oberammergau
Neuschwanstein
Black Forest
Baden-Baden
Heidelberg

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Trust the experts to give you more on your 2011 vacation to Australia and New Zealand. Book early to enjoy fantastic savings!

· Save $600 per couple ($300 per person) on air-inclusive vacations*

· Save $300 per couple ($150 per person) on land vacations*

Plus, both offers are combinable with Early Payment Discount, so this equals an additional saving of up to approximately $1485 per couple!**

View Trafalgar 2011 Australia and New Zealand tours

Terms and Conditions: *Valid on new 2010 2011 Australia and New Zealand bookings only when full payment on entire booking (land or land/air) is made between 07/26/10 and 09/30/10. Save $600 per couple ($300 per person) good for air-inclusive bookings and $300 per couple ($150 per person) good for land-only bookings. Valid for tours departing 01/01/11 through 12/31/11. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts and Show Coupons, but not valid with other promotional offers. Not valid on Free & Easy or A La Carte tours. Offer may be withdrawn at any time and is subject to availability. Other conditions may apply. **Sample savings based on Trafalgar’s Early Payment Discount of 10% on Treasures of Australia and New Zealand tour departing 11/02/11 for two, when full payment is made by 11/01/10. CST#2077132-20

Save up to $300 per couple on North America 2011 vacations!

From the United States and Canada to Mexico and Costa Rica, discover all the classics and a few special surprises on your guided vacation with Trafalgar. Book by September 30, 2010 and you’ll save $300 per couple on tours 10 days or more, or $200 per couple on tours 9 days or less.*

Offers end September 30, 2010 – don’t delay!

Save $300 per couple ($150 per person) on tours 10 days or more (code: 150AMER11)

Save $200 per couple ($100 per person) on tours 9 days or less (code: 100AMER11)

*Valid on new 2011 North America bookings only. Full payment on land portion is due between August 9, 2010 and September 30, 2010. Travel must be completed between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2011. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts and Show Coupons. Promotion can be booked online. Applicable for groups; subject to availability. Promotion code must be mentioned at time of booking. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Subject to availability.

Trafalgar Great Ways to Save

Trafalgar offers great savings and discounts to help you stretch your money.

Past passengers save 5% off of the land on most tour itineraries.

There are also Early Payment Discount and Young Traveller Discounts just to name a few. The early bird catches the worm, so book now - pay early - and save money!

The earlier you pay, the more you save! If you book and pay in full you'll save up to 10% off the LAND-only portion of your tour.

The earlier you pay - the more you save!

Below are our Early Payment Saving options:

Pay (min) 12 months prior to departure Save up to 10%

Pay (min) 10 months prior to departure Save up to 7.5%

Pay (min) 6 months prior to departure Save up to 5%

Please note: See individual itinerary pages for the exact value of how much you will save. All tours must be booked and paid for in full for this discount to apply. This discount does not apply to our City Break Tours, train tours, any products in our Eastern Mediterranean section and extra night accommodation. For 2010 pre-registration bookings, payments are to be made according to 2009 brochured prices. For further details, call 800-942-3301.

Travel with Family and Friend and Save!

5 or more – Save 5%: If a group of 5-8 people travels together, a discount of 5% per person applies to the LAND-only portion of your tour. So it pays to get together with your family and friends!

9 or more: If 9 or more people travel together, we offer attractive group discounts based on how many people travel. In a group of 9 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for a 50% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour. In a group of 16 passengers, 1 traveller qualifies for 100% discount off the LAND-only portion of the tour.

Please note: Space is limited to one group per motorcoach. These discounts are not combinable with our Travel Club Discount, any other rooming, young traveller or triple room discounts, and do not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Tours with Mediterranean cruises, Egypt, Israel, and extra night accommodation. All travelling passengers’ names must be advised to Trafalgar at the time of booking in order to qualify.

Share a Room and Save!

When travelling alone, we understand that some clients do not want to incur the expense of an additional single room supplement. With this in mind, on the majority of our itineraries, Trafalgar offers you the opportunity to purchase these tours on a room-sharing basis. We will accommodate you with a fellow passenger of the same gender on a ‘two-bedded’ basis (non-smoking rooms only). Please note that, regrettably, we cannot guarantee that room mates will be of a similar age group. Even so, it is an enjoyable way to travel and get to make new friends, and a positive way to stretch your holiday budget. If we fail to match you, we will provide a single room at no extra cost.

Please note: This service does not apply to our City Breaks, Greek Island Hopper and Best of Greece tours, Greek tours with Mediterranean cruises, train tours, Egypt, Israel and extra night accommodation.

Save on Trafalgars extraordinary China 2011 vacations!

Your 2011 vacation to China just got better.

Book early to save! Choose one of these great offers:

1. Book and pay in full by September 30, 2010 and receive a complimentary Executive Suite Upgrade on select 2011 vacations.* This upgrade includes these onboard extras: a la carte dining at the VIP restaurant, concierge service, use of the Executive Lounge and Business Center, private cultural lectures and reserved seating for evening entertainment.

2. Book and pay in full by November 30, 2010 and save up to $600 per couple with our Pay-In-Full Discount.** See your favorite itinerary for exact savings.

3. Book and deposit by December 31, 2010 and save up to $300 per couple with our Early Booking Discount.*** For exact savings, see the itinerary page of your vacation.

*Valid on new 2011 bookings on these select tours: Highlights of China and the Yangtze; Grand China and the Yangtze; and China, Tibet and the Yangtze. Full payment must be made between 07/26/10 and 09/30/10. Travel must be completed between 01/01/11 and 12/31/11. Offer is combinable with brochure discounts (except Pay-In-Full Discount and Early Booking Discount) and Show Coupons. Offer is not applicable to groups and is subject to availability. Offer may be withdrawn at any time. Other conditions may apply. **Full payment is due at time of booking and is required before 11/30/10. Actual savings will vary by itinerary. See itinerary pages for exact savings. ***Booking and deposit must be made by 12/31/10 and actual savings will vary by itinerary. See itinerary pages for exact savings.

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