Depart for Germany on overnight flights.

Upon arrival in Munich, proceed to the Arrivals Hall where your driver and tour guide will greet you. After a tour of Munich, you will be transferred to your hotel in Fussen to check in. Celebrate Mass and enjoy dinner and overnight in Fussen.

After breakfast at your hotel, visit the castle of Neuschwanstein, then transfer to Oberammergau, home of the famous Passion Play. The little village of Oberammergau, is home of the famous Passion Play of the life of Christ. The play dates back to 1633 when the Plague, the “Black Death”, took a severe toll of lives in the small village. In their distress, the inhabitants turned to God and vowed that if the pestilence was taken from them, they would perform a play every ten years, depicting the suffering and death of the Savior. Their plea was heard and there were no further plague victims in Oberammergau. The first performance of the Passion play took place in 1634 in the village cemetery. Dinner and overnight.

Celebrate Mass at local Church. Enjoy some time to explore Oberammergau’s colorful frescos known as “Luftlmalereien” on house facades and to visit wood carving shops with amazing array of nativity scenesand religious figures. Following lunch, we will make our way to the world famous theatre to attend the performance of a lifetime, the 42nd Oberammergau Passion Play. The sleepy village springs to life every ten years to put on a play that draws the world upon it! We, too, will become part of mission of the Passion of Christ, the greatest story ever told. We all share His message of faith and love! The Oberammergau Passion Play tells the story of the Passion of Christ, beginning with His entry into Jerusalem, followed by His trial, crucifixion, resurrection and ascension. The play is held in a beautiful open air theatre that is praised for its superb acoustics. There are 2,000 actors (and live animals), they include local wood carvers, hotel owners, students, teachers, children, all of them interrupt their schedules to become actors, singers, orchestra members and stagehands. Requirements are strict: all actors must be born in Oberammergau, or have lived there 20 years, or be married to a villager and a resident for 10 years. All natural makeup, such as men let their hair and beards grow a year before the play. Female roles are limited to single women under age 35.

The Play is approximately five and a half hours long and is performed in two acts.

Act I : 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Intermission: 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm; enjoy dinner at a local restaurant.

Act II: 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm

Breakfast at your hotel. Depart Oberammergau for Prague. Upon arrival, tour the old part of the city to view the Old Town Square, the famous Astronomical Clock, the Jewish Quarter, St. Nicholas Church, and Charles Bridge. Dinner and overnight in Prague.

After breakfast at your hotel, cross the Vltava River to see the Royal Castle of Hradcany and visit the Cathedral of St. Vitus, the Old Royal Palace, St. George’s Basilica and the Golden Lane with its Daliborka Tower. Some time at leisure this afternoon before dinner and overnight.

After breakfast at your hotel, continue your journey to the capital of Slovakia, Bratislava, a city famous for its charm and beauty. On a guided walking tour explore historic, lively pedestrian streets of this charming city where local street vendors offer regional gifts! Continue on to your hotel for dinner and overnight.

After breakfast at your hotel, depart for Budapest, Hungary. Upon arrival, enjoy a sightseeing tour including views of the decorative Parliament building, seat of the National Assembly; Vaci Utca, a pedestrian street lined with shops and restaurants; Heroes’ Square with the Millennium Column, a 118-foot-high Corinthian column topped with a statue of the archangel Gabriel, and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Dinner and overnight in Budapest.

After breakfast at your hotel, depart for sightseeing. Sightseeing today focuses on the Castle Hill area. You’ll visit the 13th-century Matthias Church and the Fisherman’s Bastion. Afterward see the Royal Palace. Experience the beautiful sights of Budapest on a 1-hour cruise along the Danube River. End your tour at Central Market Hall. The remainder of the day at leisure. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.

Prepare for your departure to the airport and your return flights home with memories for a lifetime.

*206 Tours Disclaimer:
Occasionally local religious and national holidays, weather, traffic conditions and other events may necessitate changes in the sequence of events or the missing of certain events/places. Though every effort will be made to follow the itinerary, it should be considered as an indication, rather than a contract of events and places to be visited.