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Join us for the Oberammergau Passion Play in 2020 and enjoy the convenience of flights from your local airports. Witness the once-a-decade play as well as the delights of the local area. Head deep into Bavaria and visit King Ludwig II’s famous Neuschwanstein castle, the inspiration behind Walt Disney’s Magic Kingdom, Linderhof Palace, and the region’s largest lake, Chiemsee. Head into wonderful Austria and spend time in the pretty market town of Reutte, enjoying time at leisure to explore the historic ruins of Ehrenberg Castle. Take in the views as you stroll across the impressive, record breaking suspension bridge, 110 meters high. And finally, end your holiday on a high note, as we enjoy the world-famous Passion Play in its entirety. A truly impressive, once-in-a-lifetime holiday combining the best this area has to offer.
7 days from £1,649 pp
We offer flexible payment options
Once you have booked your tour either online, or by telephone ( 01709 787 463 ), you have the flexibility of how you pay off the remainder of your balance. You can:
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Fly to Munich and then transfer to Reutte in Austria for a five-night stay.
Included excursion, as we visit the village of Hohenschwangau and King Ludwig II’s famous Neuschwanstein castle (entrance included).
Built in the 19th century, the fairy tale castle is dramatically perched on a hilltop. King Ludwig encouraged plans for this German Gothic castle but unfortunately died before the end of its construction. The panoramic views from each side of the castle are truly breathtaking. Please note: during the tour of Neuschwanstein Castle you will be required to climb 165 steps and descend 181.
Included highlights
Today’s included excursion takes us across the German border to Schloss Linderhof, a palace of stunning beauty with superb landscaped gardens. Known as the 'Royal Villa' of Ludwig II, the palace originated as a hunting lodge belonging to his father, Maximilian II – the 'Königshäuschen'.
Included highlights
Today’s optional excursion takes us to Chiemsee, Bavaria’s largest lake, also known as ‘the Bavarian Sea’. We take a boat from the first class spa resort of Prien over to Herreninsel and to Herrenchiemsee, the largest and most expensive castle built by King Ludwig II.
In 1873, Ludwig acquired Herreninsel as the location for his Royal Palace but the actual building work didn’t start until 1878. From plans drawn by Georg Dollmann, the palace was built as a ‘Temple of Versailles’ for King Louis XIV of France, whom the king greatly admired.
Unfortunately, Ludwig never saw his Royal Palace finished and after his death in 1886, only the sections along the main axis, with their famous fountains and waterworks, were complete.
Nowadays, a visit to the most famous part of the palace is the 98-metre long 'Hall of Mirrors' and a visit to the royal bed chamber, in which no one ever slept, is also a must.
Optional highlights
Today we enjoy a day at leisure in Reutte. For those with a head for heights, you may wish to take the cable car up the Hahnenkamm, or visit Burgenwelt Ehrenberg and the incredible suspension bridge.
Included highlights
We leave Austria and travel to the Oberammergau area to check into our overnight accommodation. Lunch will be at noon, ahead of the Passion Play which begins at 2.30pm*. After a break for dinner between 5pm and 8pm, the play continues until 10.30pm, when we will transfer back to our accommodation.
Included highlights
Transfer to Munich airport for your return flight.
If you prefer, then you can join the tour at the hotel. To do this, we will require a copy of your passport for identification purposes and you must advise us at the time of booking.
No reduction will be given if you should choose to do this.
We are unable to guarantee that the hotel will be able to meet your dietary requirements. We find that the majority of European countries do not generally cater for vegetarians and that the meal supplied may well be what everyone else is having minus the meat.
We will of course endeavour to arrange for a vegetarian meal at the hotel. We do however suggest that you advise us of your dietary requests at the time of booking and recommend that you speak to the receptionist on arrival with regard to your request.
You will stay for three nights at the 4-star Hotel Zum Mohren in Reutte. This superb hotel, owned and run by the welcoming Ruepp family, is situated in the centre of Reutte, within walking distance of the River Lech. The hotel combines traditional hospitality with excellent modern facilities. All bedrooms have safe, flat-screen T.V., telephone and free wifi. Enjoy the culinary delight served in the restaurant, relax with a glass of wine in the bar, or spend time in the excellent Wellness area with swimming pool, Finnish sauna and steam-bath. You will also stay for one night in the Oberammergau area.
Oberammergau Tickets
Tickets for the 2020 Passion Play are only available as part of an official package and are allocated along with the hotel.
Whilst we can't advise on the exact location of the seats, as a general rule, the higher the grade of accommodation, the better the seats.
Your Choice of Accommodation in Oberammergau
We offer a choice of accommodation to suit all tastes. Hotels in Oberammergau have been graded by the Passion Play committee according to the facilities available. All categories of accommodation include shower or bath and WC and have a T.V.
Category D Accommodation – Includes Ticket Category 2
Category D accommodation will be 2-star hotels or 3-star pensions/guest houses in Oberammergau.
Category C Accommodation – Includes Ticket Category 1
For Category C accommodation, you will stay in 3-star hotels or 4-star pensions/guest houses in Oberammergau.
Category B Accommodation – Includes Ticket Category 1
If you choose Category B accommodation, your stay will be in 4-star hotels or 5-star pensions/guest houses in Oberammergau.
Details of accommodation will be confirmed closer to the time.
Flight times are given at the time of booking. The times given are for guidance only and may change.
Exact flight times will be confirmed on travel document which are sent 7-10 days before departure. For more information on flight times please contact our Reservations Department on 0844 324 9265 or email us at reservations@leger.co.uk.
Luggage allowances vary from airline to airline. The luggage allowance is normally up to 20kg (44lbs) and 5kg for hand luggage. Ryan Air's luggage allowance is normally up to 20kg (44lbs) and 10kg for hand luggage. All allowances are subject to changes made by the airline.
For more information on luggage allowances please contact our Customer Service Department on 0844 324 9265 or email us at reservations@leger.co.uk.
Return flights to/from Munich are available from Birmingham, Heathrow, Gatwick & Manchester.
We will book flights to coincide with the arrival of other passengers joining the tour from a variety of UK airports. This is to enable the smooth operation of transfers for the group. Your flight times will be confirmed with your travel documents.
Flight supplements may apply for some airports. If your chosen airport carries a supplement, we will contact you to discuss.
All prices and airports are subject to availability – routes can be reintroduced, cancelled or amended by the airline at any time.
This holiday is operated by Leger Air Holidays Ltd. ATOL 3880.
All of our coaches are modern and comfortable, and you can be assured of a high level of service. On selected air holidays, the executive coach may not have an onboard toilet or drinks facilities.
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