European Explorer 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.
Cross the channel to Calais. Then it-s on through Belgium to Amsterdam to enjoy a Welcome Drink. (D)

Day 5 - AMSTERDAM.
Visit a diamond factory and the fishing village of Volendam. (BB)

Day 6 - AMSTERDAM - RHINELAND.
Pass the 'Bridge Too Far', en route to see Cologne Cathedral. Join a scenic Rhine cruise. (BB,D)

Day 7 - RHINELAND - OBERAMMERGAU.
Visit Heidelberg and the walled city of Rothenburg before reaching Oberammergau. (BB,D)

Day 8 - OBERAMMERGAU.
You have the best seats in the house for the Passion Play. (BB,L,D)

Day 9 - OBERAMMERGAU - VIENNA.
Travel to Salzburg, for a guided tour. After some free time, continue to elegant Vienna. (BB)

Day 10 - VIENNA SIGHTSEEING.
Visit the State Apartments of Schonbrunn Palace.Then tour the ring road with your local guide. (BB)

Day 11 - VIENNA - VENICE.
Travel via the Carinthian Lake District to Venice. (BB)

Day 12 - VENICE.
A private launch takes you to St Mark's Square. See the Bridge of Sighs and Basilica, then enjoy a gondola ride. (BB)

Day 13 - VENICE - ROME.
Head to Rome for your Dine-Around evening. (BB,DA)

Day 14 - ROME SIGHTSEEING.
A local guide shows you inside St Peter's Basilica, as well as the massive Colosseum before time at leisure. (BB)

Day 15 - ROME - FLORENCE.
Visit the medieval town of Siena. Move on through the Chianti vineyards to Florence. (BB,D)

Day 16 - FLORENCE.
Visit the Statue of David in the Academy Gallery, before walking with your guide to see all the major sights. (BB)

Day 17 - FLORENCE - NICE.
See the Leaning Tower of Pisa before following the Italian Riviera coast to Monaco. Stay in elegant Nice. (BB)

Day 18 - NICE.
Experience the art and lifestyle of medieval St Paul de Vence. (BB)

Day 19 - NICE - LUCERNE.
Visit a French perfumery before passing through the Italian Lake District and Swiss Alpine scenery to Lucerne. (BB)

Day 20 - LUCERNE SIGHTSEEING.
Ascend Mount Pilatus by cog-wheel railway. Later, See Lucerne's Lion Monument. (BB,D)

Day 21 - LUCERNE - PARIS.
Travel through the Burgundy wine region to Paris. (BB)

Day 22 - PARIS SIGHTSEEING.
A guided tour shows you all the major sights and takes you up the Eiffel Tower for views over the city. (BB)

Day 23 - RETURN TO USA.
Return to 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.