Knights & Friends
Walkabout Adventure Travel Present:

"Passion Play & Catholic Germany Pilgrimage"

Packages Starting @ $2099*

September 4 - 11, 2010

*Land only pricing - per person based on double occupancy + airline costs, taxes, & fuel surcharges.
*Knights & Friends Discounted Group Pricing starts at $2099.00 + taxes and fuel surcharges
*Taxes are not secure at this time but are estimated at $349.00 per person, including air taxes, exit taxes, fuel surcharges, etc. These fees are subject to change until final payment.

Castle

Passion Play

Shop in Oberammergau

Castles Along the Rhine

Neuschwanstein "Disneyland" Castle

"Passion Play &
Catholic Germany Pilgrimage"

Tour Detailed Itinerary:

DAY 1, Saturday - September 4, 2010 - Depart the USA
Depart USA for your flight to Frankfurt, Germany. Your flight includes meals and in-flight entertainment for your journey

DAY 2, Sunday - September 5, 2010 - Arrive in Heidelberg, Heidelberg City Tour
Arrive at Frankfurt Main International Airport and transfer to the picturesque city of Heidelberg. Check in to your hotel, then enjoy a tour of this romantic medieval city. 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. Overnight: Heidelberg - Meals: Dinner

Day 3, Monday - September 6, 2010 - Morning Mass, Nuremberg City Tour, Transfer to Regensburg
After breakfast and Mass, depart for Nuremberg, Capital of the Holy Roman Empire. Time at leisure for lunch on your own and a 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
Overnight: Regensburg - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 4, Tuesday - September 7, 2010 - Regensburg City Tour
This morning witness one of Germany's best preserved medieval cities with a walking tour of Regensburg. 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. Overnight: Regensburg - Meals: Breakfast

Day 5, Wednesday - September 8, 2010 - Altoetting Tour & Mass En Route to Munich
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, then enjoy time on your own for 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. Overnight: Munich - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6, Thursday - September 9, 2010 - Munich City Tour, Neuschwanstein Castle Tour & Visit to Church of Wies En Route to Oberammergau
After breakfast, take a morning city tour of Munich. Tour includes visits to 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 Wieskirche, otherwise known as “The Church in the Meadow”, on the way to Oberammergau. Overnight: Oberammergau Area - Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

Day 7, Friday - September 10, 2010 - Morning Mass, Oberammergau Village Tour, Passion Play Performance
After morning Mass enjoy 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. Overnight: Oberammergau Area - Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8, Saturday - September 11, 2010 - Depart for the USA
Transfer to Munich airport for your departure flight. Meals: Breakfast

Walk-A-Meter: This tour is easy to moderate with only short walks needed.

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