The Grand Alpine Tour plus Oberammergau 2010

Day 1 - Depart USA
Overnight flight to Frankfurt.

Day 2 - Arrive Frankfurt (Offenbach)
Welcome to Germany! This afternoon we enjoy a Frankfurt orientation tour and later we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director.

Day 3 - Frankfurt – Rothenburg – Munich – Oberammergau
After our orientation of Munich we continue to the beautiful region of Oberammergau where we enjoy dinner in our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 4 - Passion Play performance
After breakfast there is time at leisure followed by lunch at a local restaurant. The Passion Play begins at 2.30pm and runs until 5pm where there is a break for dinner. The play resumes at 8pm and finishes at 10.30pm when you are transferred back to your hotel accommodation. (Buffet breakfast / Lunch / Dinner)

Day 5 - Oberammergau – Salzburg – Vienna (2 nights)
We drive to the charming city of Salzburg where our guided walking tour highlights Mozart’s birthplace and the cathedral square. Then we drive on to Vienna. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 6 - Vienna sightseeing and at leisure
Our guided tour features the Opera House and the Parliament and also includes a walking tour of the oldest part of the city and another Hidden Treasure is revealed. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 7 - Vienna – Berchtesgaden – Innsbruck
We drive westwards across Austria to Bavaria and Alpine Berchtesgaden. Then we continue to Innsbruck where we enjoy a Highlight Dinner tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Highlight dinner)

Day 8 - Innsbruck – St. Moritz
This morning we enjoy magnificent scenery all the way as we drive to Switzerland and follow the scenic Engadine valley to the elegant winter and summer resort of St. Moritz. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 9 - St. Moritz – Zermatt (2 nights)
Today we cross into Italy and stop in the pretty resort of Stresa on Lake Maggiore. Then over the Simplon Pass back to Switzerland where at Tasch we take electric minibuses up to our hotel in the charming mountain resort of Zermatt where we stay for the next two nights. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 10 - Zermatt at leisure
A full day to enjoy this traffic free resort overlooked by the iconic Matterhorn. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 11 - Zermatt – Geneva
This morning we drive along the broad Rhone Valley to France to view spectacular Mont Blanc, before continuing to the international city of Geneva situated on the largest of the Swiss lakes. (Buffet breakfast)

Day 12 - Geneva – Interlaken – Engelberg (2 nights)
We drive via Berne to Interlaken in the Bernese Oberland with the chance of views of the mighty Jungfrau. Then we drive over the Brunig Pass to central Switzerland and the winter and summer resort town of Engelberg. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 13 - Lucerne excursion
We see the poignant Lion Monument and the wooden covered Chapel Bridge, then maybe take a thrilling mountain excursion for stunning alpine views or shop for Swiss watches and mouth-watering chocolate. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 14 - Engleberg – Rhine Falls – Black Forest (Breitnau)
First we see the mighty Rhine Falls at Schaffhausen before we cross the border into Germany where we drive by the forested hills of the Black Forest and Lake Titisee to our hotel. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)

Day 15 - Black Forest – Heidelberg – Frankfurt
First to Heidelberg where we walk through the castle courtyards. Later we take a scenic Rhine cruise passing the Lorelei rock, before returning to Frankfurt where we enjoy a Farewell Dinner tonight. (Buffet breakfast / Farewell dinner)

Day 16 - Frankfurt – USA
This morning after breakfast it is time to bid farewell as our memorable Alpine tour comes to an end. (Buffet breakfast)

The quaint European village of Oberammergau is world famous for the spectacular Passion Play performed by its residents just once every decade. Keeping a pledge made nearly 400 years ago, this reenactment of the crucifixion of Christ preserves the health and well-being of its residents to this day.
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• Tickets to the Oberammergau Passion Play, with an approximate running time of 7 hours and a meal at intermission
• Accommodations, meals and other activities
• Professional tour director while touring and local host to assist you at airports and hotels

Frankfurt: Sheraton Offenbach
Innsbruck: Austria Trend Congress
St. Moritz: Soldanella / Laudinella
Zermatt: Albana Real
Geneva: Ramada Park
Engelberg: Schweizerhof
Black Forest: Hofgut Sternen

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* The prices shown are U.S. dollars per person, based on double occupancy, and subject to availability. Prices quoted for land arrangements are subject to increase without notice. Once we have received your deposit, land prices are guaranteed. Whenever air-inclusive tour prices are displayed, these prices do not include government taxes and fees, which are additional. Air prices are subject to increase and are guaranteed only from the time that full payment is received. Air-inclusive prices include air from a major U.S. gateway; air from other U.S. airports is available at an additional cost. Sorry, we are unable to offer air from countries other than the U.S. However, for those international customers who are able to arrange their own transportation to the tour origination city, we are able to offer the land portion of the package or tour, at the price quoted.