Treasures of Oberammergau Participate in the World Famous Passion Play
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Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Depart from your Gateway City for your trans-Atlantic overnight flight.

Day 2 & 3: Berlin Highlights of this historic city include the Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden Blvd., Reichstag Building, Tiergarten and the Kurfurstendamm. Journey to Potsdam to see Schloss Sanssouci.

Day 4: Wittenburg/Leipzig Remember Martin Luther's posting of his 95 theses on the doors of the Wittenburg church. Travel on to Leipzig where Richard Wagner was born and J.S. Bach was appointed the city's musical director in 1728.

Day 5 & 6: Dresden/Prague In Dresden see the excellent baroque and rococo buildings from olden times. Spanning the River Vltava, Prague is one of the most attractively preserved cities in Europe. See Hradcany castle, Cathedral of St. Vitus and Wenceslas Square.

Day 7 & 8: Vienna Imperial Viennese splendor unfolds on our sightseeing tour which includes St. Stephen's Cathedral, State Opera House, and the Schloss Schonbrunn. Home of Hayden, Mozart, Beethoven, Bruckner, Schubert, Brahms, Mahler and Strauss, the city almost breathes music.

Day 9 & 10: Salzburg Birthplace of Mozart and home of the Dom, stroll through the charming city and hear the faint echo of the sounds of music.

Day 11: Munich Spend some time in Marienplatz, the historical center of Munich marking the intersection of medieval trade routes and characterized by the famous Glockenspiel carillon.

Day 12 & 13: Innsbruck/Oberammergau Take time to walk through the royal town of Innsbruck, viewing the Goldenes Dachl (Golden Roof), the Hofkirche and the sight of the winter Olympics. In Oberammergau enjoy the world famous drama and savor the delights of this old town.

Day 14: Return to USA.

(During this program there will be optional opportunities to attend several musical events)

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