THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY 2010

Once every ten years, a tiny, picturesque village in the heart of the Bavarian Alps re-enacts an event which draws people of every religious denomination from four corners of the globe to witness one of the most poignant and moving stories ever told.

HISTORY OF THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY

The play depicts the tragic and moving chronicle of Christ's final passion. Its history stems from 1632 when Oberammergau was gripped by a deadly plague which killed almost half of the town's population. In a final, desperate act of faith, the village elders pledged that if the village was spared, it would re-enact the passion of Christ every 10 years - for all eternity. Miraculously the village was spared and the villagers planned the very first Passion Play in 1634.

Tradition dictates that the play's cast of thousands is drawn from all walks of life from within the village. The coveted role of Christ could be the village postman, butcher or school teacher. The cast spend almost two years painstakingly rehearsing every detail of the story for a once only performance of a lifetime.

THE MIRACLE BECOMES A REALITY THANKS TO TRAFALGAR

The next Passion Play will take place in 2010 and the event is already attracting worshippers from around the globe. Demand is sure to be overwhelming and inevitably tickets will be in short supply. However, you can rely on Trafalgar to obtain advance tickets. As Europe’s number one Tour Operator, we have specially reserved first class tickets for the 2010 Passion Play and obtained hotel accommodations in Oberammergau and in the beautiful surrounding area of the Bavarian Alps for our clients. Trafalgar’s unbeatable choice of tours is designed to reveal the very best of Europe’s fine traditions in a range of balanced itineraries that all include a vist to Oberammergau for the Passion Play.

TRAFALGAR'S UNBEATABLE CHOICE OF TOURS FEATURING OBERAMMERGAU

The following is a list of Trafalgar tours that currently visit Oberammergau. Tours for 2010 and tour prices have not been confirmed. Please fill in your name and email address in the form below and we will email you information on our Oberammergau 2010 tours as soon as they are available.

First Class touring options:

European Escapade ; 22 days from $5,990*
Departs Wednesdays May 12 – September 22, 2010.
Starts London. London 2-nights, Amsterdam 2-nights, Rhineland 1-night,
Lucerne 1-night, Oberammergau 2-nights, Vienna 2-nights, Venice 2-nights,
Rome 2-nights, Florence 1-night, Nice 2-nights, Lyon 1-night, Paris 2-nights. Ends Paris.
Meals include 20 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 Welcome Dinner, 1 Highlight Dinner & 8 three-course dinners.

European Horizons ; 18 days from $5,365*
Departs Wednesdays May 12 – September 22, 2010.
Starts London. London 2-nights, Brussels 1-night, Rhineland 1-night,
Oberammergau 2-nights, Venice 1-night, Rome 2-nights, Florence 1-night, Nice 2-nights,
Zermatt 1-night, Lausanne 1-night, Paris 2-nights. Ends Paris.
Meals include 16 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 Welcome Dinner, 1 Highlight Dinner & 6 three-course dinners.

Traditional Europe ; 20 days from $5,960*
Departs Saturdays May 8 – September 25, 2010.
Starts London. London 2-nights, Amsterdam 1-night, Rhineland 1-night,
Engelberg 2-nights, Oberammergau 2-nights, Venice 1-night, Rome 2-nights,
Sorrento 1-night, Asisi 1-night, Florence 1-night, Nice 2-nights, Paris 2-nights. Ends Paris.
Meals include 18 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 Welcome Dinner, 1 Highlight Dinner & 7 three-course dinners.

European Marvel ; 15 days from $4,064*
Departs Sundays May 16 – September 26, 2010.
Starts London. London 2-nights, Brussels 1-night, Rhineland 1-night,
Oberammergau 1-night, Vienna 2-nights, Venice 2-nights, Milan 1-night,
Lucerne 1-night, Paris 2-nights. Ends Paris.
Meals include 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 Welcome Dinner, 1 Highlight Dinner & 5 three-course dinners.

European Spree ; 10 days from $3,284*
Departs Wednesdays May 19 – September 29, 2010.
Starts Frankfurt. Frankfurt 1-night, Oberammergau 1-night, Venice 1-night,
Florence 1-night, Lucerne 2-nights, Paris 2-nights. Ends Paris.
Meals include 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 Welcome Dinner, 1 Highlight Dinner & 3 three-course dinners.

European Interlude ; 18 days from $5,040*
Departs SUNDAYS May 16 – September 26, 2010.
Starts London. London 2-nights, Amsterdam 1-night, Rhineland 1-night,
Oberammergau 1-night, Vienna 2-nights, Venice 2-nights, Rome 2-nights,
Florence 1-night, Lucerne 2-nights, Paris 2-nights. Ends Paris.
Meals include 16 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 Welcome Dinner, 1 Highlight Dinner & 5 three-course dinners.

European Whirl ; 15 days from $4,400*
Departs Sundays May 16 – September 26, 2010.
Starts London. London 2-nights, Amsterdam 1-night, Rhineland 1-night,
Oberammergau 1-night, Venice 1-night, Rome 2-nights, Florence 1-night,
Lucerne 2-nights, Paris 2-nights. Ends Paris.
Meals include 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 Welcome Dinner, 1 Highlight Dinner & 4 three-course dinners.

The Grand Alpine Tour ; 16 days from $4,365*
Departs Thursdays & Saturdays May 13 – September 30, 2010.
Starts Frankfurt. Frankfurt 1-night, Oberammergau 2-nights, Vienna 2-nights,
Innsbruck 1-night, St Moritz 1-night, Zermatt 2-nights, Geneva 1-night,
Engelberg 2-nights, Black Forest 1-night, Frankfurt 1-night. Ends Frankfurt.
Meals include 14 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 Welcome Dinner, 1 Highlight Dinner & 7 three-course dinners.

Best of Germany & Austria ; 15 days from $4,225*
Departs Saturdays May 8 – September 25, 2010.
Starts Frankfurt. Frankfurt 1-night, Cologne 1-night, Hamburg 1-night,
Berlin 2-nights, Wurzburg 1-night, Oberammergau 2-nights, Vienna 2-nights,
Innsbruck 1-night, Freiburg 1-night, Frankfurt 1-night. Ends Frankfurt.
Meals include 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 Welcome Dinner, 1 Highlight Dinner & 5 three-course dinners.

Best of Germany ; 13 days from $3,800*
Departs Tuesdays May 11 – September 21, 2010.
Starts Frankfurt. Frankfurt 1-night, Cologne 1-night, Hamburg 1-night,
Berlin 2-nights, Dresden 1-night, Nuremburg 1-night, Oberammergau 2-nights,
Black Forest 1-night, Frankfurt 1-night. Ends Frankfurt.
Meals include 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 Welcome Dinner, 1 Highlight Dinner & 5 three-course dinners.

Sound of Music ; 10 days from $3,390*
Departs Fridays May 14 – September 24, 2010.
Starts Vienna. Vienna 3-nights, Salzburg 1-night,
Oberammergau 2-nights, Munich 2-nights. Ends Munich.
Meals include 8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 Welcome Dinner, 1 Highlight Dinner & 2 three-course dinners.

CostSaver:

These four CostSaver itineraries are a great way to travel Europe and experience the Passion Play in Oberammergau, at an incredible value!

European Delight ; 15 days from $2,850*
Departs Wednesdays May 12 – September 22, 2010.
Starts Rome. Rome 2-nights, Florence 1-night, Venice 1-night,
Vienna 2-nights, Oberammergau 2-nights, Lucerne 1-night, Paris 2-nights,
London 2-nights. Ends London.
Meals include 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 5 three-course dinners.

European Experience ; 16 days from $3,210*
Departs Sundays May 16 – September 26, 2010.
Starts London. London 2-nights, Amsterdam 1-night, Rhineland 1-night,
Oberammergau 1-night, Venice 1-night, Rome 2-nights, Florence 1-night,
Lucerne 2-nights, Paris 2-nights, London 1-night. Ends London.
Meals include 14 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 6 three-course dinners.

European Cavalcade ; 20 days from $3,859*
Departs Fridays May 14 – September 24, 2010.
Starts London. London 2-nights, Amsterdam 1-night, Rhineland 1-night,
Lucerne 2-nights, Oberammergau 1-night, Venice 2-nights, Rome 2-nights,
Sorrento 1-night, Florence 1-night, Nice 2-nights, Lyon 1-night, Paris 2-nights. Ends Paris.
Meals include 18 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 9 three-course dinners.

Picturesque Lakes, Mountains & Villages; 13 days from $3,000*
Departs Fridays May 14 – September 24, 2010.
Starts Frankfurt. Frankfurt 1-night, Rothenburg 1-night,
Oberammergau 2-nights, Lucerne 2-nights, Zermatt 2-nights,
Montreux 1-night, Black Forest 1-night, Rudesheim 1-night, Ends Frankfurt.
Meals include 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch & 7 three-course dinners.

 
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