European Spotlight with Oberammergau 2010

Day 1 - DEPART USA
Overnight flight to London.

Day 2 - ARRIVE LONDON
Welcome to London! After checking in to your hotel, the afternoon is a leisure to shop or explore.

Day 3 - LONDON SIGHTSEEING
Your half day sightseeing tour of London's West End shows you Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Downing Street, Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus and Buckingham Palace. The afternoon is at leisure. (B)

Day 4 - LONDON - AMSTERDAM.
Drive to Dover and cross the EnglishChannel to France. See your first windmill on the way to Amsterdam. Pass the Mint Tower and Royal Palace before enjoying a Welcome Drink at your hotel. Cruise through the picturesque canals then try 'Rijsttafel' cuisine at a local restaurant. (HD)

Day 5 - AMSTERDAM - RHINELAND.
Pass the 'Bridge Too Far', en route to Cologne. Marvel at the spires of the Gothic Cathedral, before embarking on a scenic Rhine cruise. Continue to your Rhineland hotel. (BB,D)

Day 6 - RHINELAND - OBERAMMERGAU.
See the castle of Neuschwanstein in the Bavarian Alps en route to Oberammergau. (BB,D)

Day 7 - OBERAMMERGAU.
You have the best seats in the house for the Passion Play. (BB,L,D)

Day 8 - OBERAMMERGAU - VENICE.
Visit Innsbruck then cross the Europa Bridge into Italy. Visit Verona, with its Roman Arena and Juliet's balcony. Continue to Venice. (BB,D)

Day 9 - VENICE SIGHTSEEING.
Relax on a private launch as it cruises to St Mark's Square. See the Bridge of Sighs, Doges' Palace, St Mark's Basilica and Venetian glass-blowing. The tour concludes with a relaxing gondola ride. (BB)

Day 10 - VENICE - LUCERNE.
Travel through the Italian Lake District into the Swiss Alps and scenic Lake Lucerne. (BB)

Day 11 - LUCERNE SIGHTSEEING.
Visit the Lion Monument and stroll along the Chapel Bridge. Excursion by cog-wheel train and cable-car to the summit of Mount Pilatus. (BB,D)

Day 12 - LUCERNE - PARIS.
Drive via Basel and the fertile fields of Burgundy to Paris. (BB)

Day 13 - PARIS SIGHTSEEING.
A guided sightseeing tour shows you the highlights of the city including Notre Dame Cathedral and an ascent of the Eiffel Tower for stunning views. (BB)

Day 14 - RETURN TO USA
Return to the USA. (BB)

The alpine village of Oberammergau is world famous for the Passion Play performed every ten years. In 2010 more than 1,500 richly-costumed Oberammergau villagers will take part in this dramatic event, fulfilling a solemn promise made by their forefathers in 1633.  With each of thse tours you’ll stay in the best accommodation available and watch the performance from the best seats in the house. All the while you’ll enjoy the highest standards of personal service and the benefit of smaller groups, more legroom, great hotels in desirable locations, delicious dining and more included sightseeing. There is no finer way to enjoy Europe and the Oberammergau Passion Play than with Insight Vacations.

• Welcoming quality hotels
• Included sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary
• Meals as indicated
• Personal service from your Tour Director

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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.