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Oberammergau Passion Play 2010 - Holiday in Austria with Goldcrest
Activities: | Oberammergau Passion Play 2010 |
Holiday Provider: | Gold Crest |
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Europe Austria |
Location: | Oberammergau, Austria |
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months available
May, June, July, August, September
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Oberammergau Passion Play 2010 - Holiday in Austria with Goldcrest. The Oberammergau Passion Play takes place only every 10 years. It is a re-enactment of a play of life and death, dating back to 1634.
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Back in the 17th Century, after months of suffering and death from the plague, the villagers of Oberammergau swore on oath that if the village was spared further suffering, they would perform a play dedicated to the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ every ten years. Since 1634, the villagers have fulfilled their holy pledge.
In 2010, the community of Oberammergau will perform the Passion Play for the 41st time.
The village of Oberammergau is situated in the beautiful mountains of Bavaria and is also known for its colourfully decorated buildings and for wood carving.
The Passion Play is performed at the Passion Play theatre in Oberammergau, which has a large open-air stage and more than 4,500 comfortable seats. The cast is made up from more than 2000 citizens of Oberammergau. From Ash Wednesday 2009 they will follow the "Hair Decree", which means from this date on all the men in Oberammergau taking part in the play are requested to let the hair on their heads and faces grow. The Passion Play performance lasts for five hours, as the villagers retell the story of Jesus of Nazereth, from his entry into Jerusalem to his death on the cross and his resurrection. For viewing comfort, the Passion Play is performed in two halves, with a break for dinner in between.
Your Hotel
This 8 day Oberammergau Passion Play tour includes 7 nights accommodation. You will stay for three nights in Austria, two nights in Oberammergau and have two overnight stops, one in Belgium/Holland and the other in the Germany/Holland area. Hotels in Austria will be 3-star and in Oberammergau category 3 Guest Houses with well furnished en-suite bedrooms as well as a comfortable bar dining room where breakfast and dinner will be included throughout your stay. On the overnight stops you will be accommodated on a continental breakfast basis.
Category 1 Guest House upgrade - *Limited availability* - We have a limited supply of category 1 Guest House accommodation for your two-night Oberammergau stay. To book this quote tour ref: OPU8. Extra cost £100.
Your Itinerary
Day 1 - Travel to your overnight hotel in Belgium / Holland.
Day 2 - AUSTRIA VIA GERMANY’S RHINE. Travel to your Austrian hotel with a lunch break on the Rhine.
Day 3 - SALZBURG & THE SOUND OF MUSIC TOUR. Included full day excursion.
Day 4 - ZELL AM SEE & ALPS TOUR. Included full day excursion.
Day 5 - INNSBRUCK & OBERAMMERGAU. Travel to Innsbruck where you will have time at leisure. Optional guided tour available. In the afternoon we depart Innsbruck and travel to Oberammergau arriving early evening.
Day 6 - OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY. Morning free in Oberammergau with lunch provided. The Passion Play commences at 14.30 (cat 2 tickets) with an included dinner after the first half (1700). The play re-commences at 20.30 until 22.30. You will then be transferred back to your hotel
Day 7 - Leave Oberammergau after breakfast and travel to your overnight hotel in Germany/Holland.
Day 8 - Channel crossing and coach journey home.
What's Included
- Ticket to the Oberammergau Passion Play for the stunning five hour performance including dinner
- Time at leisure in the Bavarian village of Oberammergau
- Included full day excursion - Salzburg & ‘The Sound of Music’
- Included full day Zell am See and Alps tour
- Seven nights accommodation
- Return executive coach travel
- Return channel crossing by Ferry/Eurotunnel®
- Free local pick-up points Prices for Oberammergau - Passion Play.
Tour reference: GCOPP8
2010 Departure Dates
May 15 £995
May 29 £995
Jun 19 £995
Jul 3 £995
Jul 24 £995
Aug 7 £995
Aug 28 £995
Sep 11 £995
Sep 25 £995
Gold Crest Holidays
Gold Crest Holidays is a coach tour operator, specialising in UK and European short breaks. Exciting itineraries and compelling destinations and made even more attractive with Gold Crest’s value-for-money, affordable pricing policy.
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