Classic Pilgrimage: 8 Day Catholic Germany & Passion Play

DAY 1, Monday - Depart the USA
Depart USA for your flight to Frankfurt, Germany. Your flight includes meals and in-flight entertainment for your journey.

Day 2, Tuesday – Arrive in Heidelberg, Heidelberg City Tour, Welcome Dinner
Arrive at Frankfurt Main International Airport for a transfer to the Picturesque city of Heidelberg. Check in to your hotel, freshen up and join us for a tour of this romantic medieval city. Our sightseeing will include a visit to the Castle Ruins which is home to the Student Prince. You'll also get a chance to see the famous Stone Bridge and one of the oldest Universities in the World. Following your tour, experience the local cuisine with a welcome dinner. (D)

Day 3, Wednesday – Mass, Nuremberg Sightseeing, Time at leisure in Regensburg
After breakfast and Mass, depart for Nuremberg – Capital of the Holy Roman Empire. Relax for lunch and take a brief stroll through the sites. After lunch, continue to the Ancient Romans city of Regensburg. Enjoy some time at leisure and then join us for dinner. (B,D)

Day 4, Thursday – Regensburg City Tour, Time at leisure
This morning you'll witness one of Germany's best preserved medieval cities with a walking tour of Regensburg. During this tour you'll visit the Old Town Hall, the Dom St. Peter, the Roman Gates at Porta Pretoria, and the University of Regensburg, where Pope Benedict XVI taught theology before being named Archbishop, and later, Cardinal of Munich and Freising. Use the remainder of the day to explore the city on your own. (B)

Day 5, Friday – Altoetting & Chapel of Grace Sightseeing, Mass, Munich City Drive
After breakfast, depart Regensburg and head for Marktl am Inn (Diocese of Passau), where Pope Benedict XVI was born and baptized in 1927 as Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger. View the house of his birth, then continue on to the tiny pilgrimage city of Altoetting . Upon arrival, visit the Chapel of Grace which is one of the most visited religious shrines in Germany. Here you will find the sacred icon of the Black Madonna. Celebrate Mass and then take a brief lunch before heading to Munich. While en route, enjoy a scenic drive through the city. You'll see such sights as the Baroque Nymphenberg Palace, the former summer residence of the Wittlesbach dynasty, and the Marienplatz with its famous Glockenspiel clock. Afterwards retire to your hotel for dinner. (B,D)

Day 6, Saturday – Munich City Tour, Neuschwanstein Castle Tour, Weiskirche Sightseeing
After breakfast, take a morning city tour of Munich. Today you'll visit two of the city's most important churches that Pope Benedict XVI served before being appointed Archbishop. From there continue on to the University of Munich and then to the 15th Century Church of Our Lady in the city centre. Afterwards head into the densely forested mountains of southwest Bavaria. Here you'll see the dream-like castle of Neuschwanstein. This castle was built by the “Mad King” Ludwig and is known for its extraordinary architectural feats. View Weiskirche, otherwise known as “The Church in the Meadow”, on the way to Oberammergau. (B,D)

Day 7, Sunday – Mass, Village Tour, Time at leisure, Passion Play
Attend morning Mass and then join us for a walking tour of the village. Then take some time to enjoy this quaint mountain village on your own. After lunch take your premium seats for the world famous Passion Play. The play has a running time of approximately 5 hours. Dinner is served during a 3 hour intermission. (B,L,D)

Day 8, Monday – Depart for USA
After breakfast we bid auf wiedersehen to Oberammergau and transfer to Munich for your return flights to the USA. (B)

• Castle Ruins, Heidelberg
• Cathedral & Roman Gates at Porta Pretoria, Regensburg
• Visit to Altoetting and the Chapel of Grace
• Munich City tour including visit to the Church of Our Lady
• Visit to Neuschwanstein Castle and the Church of Wies
• Passion Play Performance, Oberammergau

• Flights NYC-Frankfurt, Munich-NYC
• Airline fuel surcharges
• 6 nights accommodations
• All transfers
• 12 meals: 6 buffet breakfasts, 5 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
• Entrance fees per itinerary
• Wine, Mineral water and coffee with all dinners (except Oberammergau)
• Ticket to the Passion Play Performance

Not included: airport taxes, fees & September 11th Security Fee, restaurant tips of $15, tips to guides, drivers, and tour manager, optional trip insurance and incidentals at the hotel.

Heidelberg: Crown Plaza
Regensburg: Hotel Muenchner Hof
Munich: Azimut Hotel Munich City
Oberammergau: To be determined

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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.