Focus Travel Club Presents
The Oberammergau Passion Play and Eastern Europe Tour and Cruise
Estimated Price PP from $4999.00
Tour Flyer and Registration Form will be available by the end of February
Save $100.00 PP if you book by June 1st 2009
Deluxe- New River Boat (2008) for 7 nights
Stay in the Village of Hoenswangau home of the fairy tale like Neuschwanstein Castle
2 nights Oberammergau Passion Play Package
Pre- Tour to Romania and the World of Dracula
DAY 1, DEPART USA
Board your overnight flight to Hungary.
DAY 2, ARRIVE IN BUDAPEST, HUNGARY
Arrive in Budapest and transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the day is free to relax or begin exploring this beautiful city.
DAY 3, BUDAPEST
The morning city tour includes historic Buda Castle, where you have a splendid view of the twin cities of Buda and Pest spread over both banks of the river. Your tour also features 500-year-old Matthias Church, St. Stephen's Basilica, distinctive Fisherman's Bastion, the marvelous Royal Palace and much more. The balance of the day is at your leisure. Perhaps, explore the main square or their famous health and thermal spas of a Turkish bath. (B)
DAY 4, BUDAPEST - EMBARK SHIP
Enjoy a free morning in Budapest or join us on an optional Puszta excursion, where you will experience the revival of a 100-year-old tradition of Hungarian horsemanship. In the afternoon, transfer to your luxurious river cruise ship docked in the center of the city. Tonight, gather onboard for a Gala Welcome Dinner, as your ship cruises overnight to Bratislava. (B,D)
DAY 5, BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA
A guided morning tour of Bratislava reveals the city's major sights, including the Old Town Hall, the stunning Mirbach Palace and the Gothic St. Martin's Cathedral. The afternoon is free to shop or explore on your own. Perhaps, visit the 13th-century Bratislava Castle where you'll enjoy breathtaking views overlooking three countries - Slovakia, Austria and Hungary. An eventful day is followed by an evening filled with an enchanting music performance onboard. After midnight, the ship departs for Vienna. (B,L,D)
DAY 6, VIENNA, AUSTRIA
Savour the Baroque romance of Vienna. On your guided sightseeing tour, you will see the lavish Hofburg Palace, the impressive Vienna Opera House, the majestic Ringstrasse, awe-inspiring St. Stephen's Cathedral and visit the National Library. The afternoon is free to stroll along Kärntnerstrasse or sample Vienna's famous pastries. Tonight, explore the vibrant Austrian capital on your own, or come along for an optional Mozart and Strauss concert. (B,L,D)
DAY 7, DÜRNSTEIN - MELK
Early this morning reach the Wachau Valley for your walking tour of Dürnstein, known as one of the prettiest towns on the Danube. Marvel at the magnificent blue façade of the Baroque Stiftskirche and see the ruins of the castle where Richard the Lionheart, King of England, was imprisoned in 1192. Your walking tour through medieval cobblestone streets reveals 16th-century town houses and wine taverns. Enjoy your lunch cruising to Melk for your guided tour of the town's magnificent Benedictine Abbey, one of Europe's largest Baroque monasteries. An evening wine tasting highlights your visit to the Wachau Valley. (B,L,D)
DAY 8, LINZ - PASSAU, GERMANY
After breakfast, take an optional full-day excursion to fascinating Salzburg and the Sound of Music sights, or cruise through Upper Austria to Passau in Germany, where the rivers Inn and Ilz join the Danube. During your walking tour, gaze at this fairytale city founded more than 2,000 years ago. (B,L,D)
DAY 9, REGENSBURG
After lunch, arrive in Regensburg, one of Germany's best preserved medieval cities. A guided tour will show you the city's architectural highlights, including the Old Town Hall, and the Porta Pretoria - a gateway to a Roman fort built in 179 AD. Marvel at beautiful churches and one of the oldest bridges crossing the Danube. Tonight, folklore entertainers will come onboard for your delight. (B,L,D)
DAY 10, NUREMBERG
Enjoy a morning of scenic cruising through the Main-Danube Canal and relax during a leisurely cruise through the beautiful Altmühl Valley. In the afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of Nuremberg, capital of Franconia. Or, choose the Medieval history of Nuremberg and see the storybook 900-year-old ramparts that surround this historic city and the Imperial Castle, or join the tour centered on the modern role the city played in the 20th-century and see the Zeppelin field and the Justice Palace where the War Crimes Tribunal sat in 1946. Moor overnight in Nuremberg. (B,L,D)
DAY 11, NUREMBERG – MUNICH- HOENSCHWANGAU
This morning, depart Nuremberg after breakfast and drive through the pastoral countryside towards the capital city of Bavaria Munich where will have a wonderful lunch at one of the famous beer houses of Munich followed by a city tour of the Bavarian Capital. After our tour we continue to the little village of Hoenschangau, the home of King Ludwig’s fairytale Castle, Neuschwanstein Castle. We will stay here two nights under the castle in a family operated hotel set right under the castle. (B,L,D)
DAY 12, HOENSCHWANGAU
After breakfast we will take a horse carriage ride up to the castle and have a guided tour of the castle. The afternoon is free to relax and explore the little village. (B)
DAY 12, OBERAMMERGAU
After breakfast we depart for the magical Village of Oberammergau to begin our two night Passion play experience. En-route to our family operated Bavarian style hotel we stop at the famous Weiss Church. We then continue to the small village of Ettal (adjacent to Oberammergau) where we check into the Post Hotel for 2 nights. (B,D)
DAY 13, OBERAMMERGAU
This is the highlight day of our trip. Today please enjoy the quaint Village of Oberammergau. A short ride (7 minutes) on the shuttle bus takes us to the center of the Village where you can spend time exploring the various artisans shops or the atmosphere. Tonight, the Passion Play! During intermission we will be served a nice dinner. (B,l,D)
Day 14, OBERAMMERGAU – MUNICH AIRPORT
This morning early departure for Munich for our flight home. (B)
Post Tour Extension to Salzburg and the Sound of Music.For more information, contact Ellie Leinaweaver.