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Vacation Benefits
Round trip air:
Minneapolis/Frankfurt
26 meals: 14 Breakfasts
1 Lunch
11
Dinners
Superior Tourist Class Hotels
with private bath
Murnau Accommodations for the
Passion Play: Luxuriously
furnished, spacious rooms of the highest standard in deluxe
hotel with private bath
Passion Play Seating: Category 1A The best seats available
All transfers & sightseeing
via deluxe motor coach
Licensed English speaking guide
American Guide
Entrance fees to all sites
Transfers & porterage
Sightseeing city tours of:
Heidelberg
Ulm
Lucerne
Oberammergau
Salzburg
Munich
Rothenburg OT
Linderhof Castle
Rattenberg Crystal Center
See Mozart's birthplace
Oberndorf Chapel
Munich Glockenspiel
Romantic Road
Rhine River cruise
Rudesheim's Drosselgasse
Tuesday, September 21
Minneapolis Departure
Today we board our flight in Minneapolis for our
transatlantic journey to Frankfurt, enjoying superior in flight
meal service and entertainment en route.
Wednesday, September 22
Frankfurt/Heidelberg
"Guten Tag!" Upon arrival in Frankfurt, we are met by our
European guide and begin our leisurely drive south. We travel to
Heidelberg, where we'll enjoy a city tour of this University
town. This evening we'll enjoy a "Get Acquainted Dinner" at our
hotel.
Dinner is included.
Thursday, September 23
Ulm, Germany
After breakfast, we depart to travel through the hills and
valleys of the magnificent Black Forest. We’ll stop for lunch on
your own at Triberg, well known for its cuckoo, mantel and
grandfather clock production. Our stay for the next two nights
will be the charming city of Ulm, the birthplace of Albert
Einstein and sister city of New Ulm, Minnesota.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Friday, September 24
Ulm, Germany
This morning we enjoy an escorted walking tour of Ulm. We
visit the famed 14th century Munster Cathedral, whose
magnificent steeple is the tallest spire in the world. We'll see
Ulm's medieval city walls, the Fisherman’s Quarter, and enjoy
some shopping time in the large pedestrian zone before enjoying
an afternoon at leisure.
Breakfast is included.
Saturday, September 25
Brunnen, Switzerland
We cross the picturesque German countryside to Meersburg, on
the shores of the Bodensee, for our ferry ride to Switzerland.
Our scenic drive continues to exquisite Lake Lucerne, encircled
by the magnificent peaks of the Swiss Alps. We soon arrive at
our charming lakeside hotel in the resort village of Brunnen.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Sunday, September 26
Brunnen, Switzerland
A scenic lakeshore drive takes us to Lucerne, an
800-year-old walled city, serenely situated on Lake Lucerne. Our
first stop will be a church constructed out of alabaster in
Megan. We'll see the famous Dying Lion sculpture hewn out of the
cliff side and our guide will take us on a walking tour of
Lucerne. Sites included will be the ornate Jesuit Church, and
the old covered Chapel Bridge, featuring centuries-old paintings
on its roof timbers. We continue strolling to the old market
squares, have time for lunch on your own and the afternoon is
free to explore Lucerne on your own.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Monday, September 27
Seefeld, Austria
Breathtaking scenery awaits us as we drive through wooded
mountains ablaze with autumn colors. We stop in tiny
Liechtenstein, famous for Alpine charm, beautiful scenery and
attractive postage stamps. Then we cross over the lofty and
scenic Alberg Pass into Austria's Tyrolean Alps to the quaint
village of Seefeld.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Tuesday, September 28
Seefeld, Austria
This morning we take a leisurely trip routed along a scenic
old Roman road to Vipiteno, Italy, known for its leather
products. After lunch on your own, we’ll return to Austria via
the Brenner Pass, an incredibly scenic route between the
mountains. We then have a city tour of Innsbruck including the
Basilica of Wilten and the Old Town Pedestrian Zone, where the
Golden Dachl, also called the Golden Roof, is located.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Wednesday, September
29
Oberammergau/Murnau, Germany
Passing at the foot of Germany's highest mountain, the
Zugspitze, we further explore the majestic Bavarian Alps. This
morning we'll tour King Ludwig's ornate Linderhof Castle
followed by the Ettal Basilica. We arrive in Oberammergau this
afternoon for lunch on your own and some time to explore this
quaint Bavarian village on your own. This evening dinner is
included at our hotel, the Alpenhof Murnau Hotel.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Thursday, September 30
Oberammergau/Murnau, Germany
This morning, after breakfast, you may enjoy the morning at
leisure. Lunch is included in Oberammergau before the Passion
Play starts this afternoon. The highlight of our vacation is the
Passion Play, which the city inhabitants first enacted in 1634
as a devotion to Jesus Christ. There will be an intermission
late this afternoon for dinner and the play concludes later this
evening.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are included.
Friday, October 1
Ruhpolding, Germany
Today our route takes us through the deeply slashed valley
of the Inn River, dotted with mountainside villages. We'll stop
in medieval Rattenberg to visit a fine local crystal factory and
then continue on to Kufstein, Austria for lunch on your own. We
then continue on to Ruhpolding where our hotel awaits us in the
foothills of the Alps. Tonight we enjoy a special Tyrolean
dinner and evening of entertainment high up in the Bavarian
Alps.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Saturday, October 2
Ruhpolding, Germany
We venture into Austria to the captivating city of Salzburg,
setting for the movie "Sound of Music". We’ll enjoy a guided
city walking tour, including the impressive Cathedral, view
areas where the “Sound of Music” was filmed, see Mozart's Square
and birth place
and enjoy time to browse in the winding streets of Old Town.
This afternoon we visit the delightful village of Oberndorf
where the beloved carol "Silent Night" was authored and first
performed on Christmas Eve in 1818. This evening is at leisure.
Breakfast is
included.
Sunday, October 3
Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany
We follow the autobahn northwest to Munich, Bavaria's
capital and "City of Gemuetlichkeit". We proceed to the
Marienplatz for a performance of the world famous Glockenspiel.
You have free time for lunch and to explore Munich on your own.
Perhaps you’ll want to visit the famous beer hall, the
Hofabrauhaus. Later, we depart for the medieval walled city of
Rothenburg ob der Tauber via the Romantic Road. Upon arrival we
check into our hotel and enjoy a delicious included dinner.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Monday, October 4
Rudesheim, Germany
The morning is at leisure to explore Rothenberg's towers and
ramparts, cobblestone lanes and 16th-century houses. Savor the
Romantic Road en route to Rudesheim, situated on the banks of
the Rhine River. This evening is at leisure to explore this
enchanting village.
Breakfast is included.
Tuesday, October 5
Rudesheim, Germany
This morning is at leisure to shop or take a cable car ride
to see the "Niederwald", Germania, overlooking the Rhine river.
This afternoon we enjoy a cruise on the Rhine, sailing past
medieval castles, vast lush vineyards and the legendary Lorelei
Rock. Tonight we'll celebrate with a special “Farewell Dinner”
complete with entertainment and dancing.
Breakfast and dinner are included.
Wednesday, October 6
Home
We leave Rudesheim this morning for the Frankfurt airport
where we board our flight homeward. We have many wonderful
memories of the hospitality and “Gemutlichkite” we enjoyed on
“Autumn in the Alps.”
Breakfast is included.
Price Per Person
Double Occupancy:
$4,999* by check
$5,299* by credit card (VISA, MASTERCARD or DISCOVER)
Single Occupancy is very limited and may not be available. Call
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1st Deposit: $ 500 upon sign up
2nd Deposit: $1,000
due September 1, 2009
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Final Payment Due: May 21, 2010
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amend the price due to fluctuating fares and fees. Price is
based on an exchange rate 1 Euro equals $1.30 US dollars.
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received, in writing, by the following days, the following
penalties will apply:
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90 days or less: no refund
*Plus any non-refundable deposits.
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recommended and, if requested, should be paid with your deposit.
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