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Tauck World Discovery
A week in Bavaria,
Dolomites and Venice 2010
2010 – 8 Days from
$4,490
NEW for
2010 - Including the Passion Play! The Oberammergau Passion Play - it
only happens once every ten years... attending it is a once-in-a-lifetime
experience... and, it's the centerpiece of our new
A Week In… Bavaria, The Dolomites & Venice
journey, traveling from Bavaria through the Austrian and Italian Alps and the
spectacular Dolomite Mountains to romantic Venice! Along with the Passion Play
(or Passionsspiele), Tauck's
Oberammergau travel experience offers much more. Spend a night in Munich,
Bavaria's capital, before continuing on to Oberammergau, where you'll spend two
nights near the Passion Play performance venue at the boutique Hotel Maximilian
- exclusive to Tauck guests during your stay - and watch the spectacular
Passionsspiele unfold from Tauck's
premier seats in the best category available. You'll also explore Austria's
famous alpine playground, Innsbruck, and attend a very special evening at a
grand castle in the Italian Alps. The majestic beauty of the Dolomites will
enchant you as you ride in a cable car among the towering peaks and wander
through the charming and historic mountain village of Ortisei. Cruise across
Lago di Garda, the largest lake in Italy; explore the lovely villages along its
shores, lined with tropical trees while surrounded by alpine peaks. End your
unforgettable Oberammergau travel adventure with a two-night stay at a five-star
former 14th-century palace right on the Grand Canal in romantic Venice.
A Week In… Bavaria, The Dolomites & Venice,
Tauck Style, will be one that you will always remember!
Day-by-Day
Itinerary
2010 Itinerary
Day 1 - Willkommen nach München!
Welcome to marvelous Munich, the capital of
Bavaria and one of the most enchanting cities in Germany. A transfer from
Munich's airport to your five-star hotel in the center of the city is
included. Your Oberammergau travel adventure
in Bavaria, the Dolomites and Venice begins at 6:00 PM at the Bayerischer
Hof hotel with a welcome cocktail reception where you'll meet your
Tauck Director and your fellow travelers. Then join us for dinner at a
traditional Bavarian restaurant across the square from the State Opera
House.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: Bayerischer
Hof, Munich, Germany
Day 2 - Behold Bavaria
A walking tour of Munich's Old Town reveals a
fascinating history as you stroll through the bustling Marienplatz, the
heart of the city where the lively marketplace buzzed with buyers and
sellers and where tournaments, festivals and the occasional execution took
place during the Middle Ages. View the Altes Rathaus (Old Town Hall), first
built in 1474 and reconstructed according to the original architect's
specifications in the 1970s. The same architect, Jörg von Halsbach, guided
the construction of the huge Frauenkirche (Church of our Lady). Leaving the
city center behind, travel to Schloss Nymphenburg, the palatial summer home
built by Ferdinand Maria and Henriette Adelaide of Saxony, members of the
ruling Wittelsbach family, in honor of the birth of their son Maximilian II
Emanuel in 1664; tour the palace and the elaborate gardens. Then, it's on
through the picturesque countryside and into the Bavarian Alps to the
village of Oberammergau and the Hotel Maximilian, your stylish
accommodations for the next two nights of your ultimate Oberammergau travel
experience.
Meals: Breakfast,
lunch, dinner
Lodging: Hotel
Maximilian, Oberammergau, Germany
Day 3 - The passions of Oberammergau
The charming Bavarian village of Obermmergau is,
of course, world-famous for the
Passionsspiele (Passion Play), but did you know that its residents
have been passionate about producing intricate and beautiful woodcarvings
since the Middle Ages? Today, there are approximately 120 active wood
sculptors in the village. The house facades decorated with the traditional
art form art of Lüftlmalerei, or
frescoes, depicting fairy tales or religious scenes enhance the town's
charm. After a morning at leisure to explore Oberammergau on your own and
lunch at your hotel, the event that you've come so far to see, the
Passionsspiele, will commence.
Beginning in the afternoon and continuing after a break for dinner, the
Passion Play features dramatic scenes of the Passion performed in High
German (Tauck provides a libretto in English), musical performances and Old
Testament scenes depicted in tableaux
vivants. Over 2,000 actors, musicians and technicians, all of whom
must be residents of the village, are involved in staging this huge
production. You'll see it all from Tauck's premier seats, in the best
category available - a highlight of Tauck's Oberammergau travel experience.
Meals: Breakfast,
lunch, dinner
Lodging: Hotel
Maximilian, Oberammergau, Germany
Day 4 - Alpine Innsbruck and the Italian Alps
Leaving Germany behind, your Oberammergau travel
experience continues through Austria's awesome Alps to the town of
Innsbruck, well known as the host city for the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympic
Games. But, there's far more to Innsbruck than just winter sports. The town
was the Imperial capital of Habsburg Emperor Maximilian I during the 15th
and 16th centuries and its architecture from the period is a delight to
behold. Visit the Hofkirche, the Court Church, and see the ornate
black-marble tomb prepared for Maximilian, that he never occupied, and the
24 larger-than-life statues of his ancestors, both legendary and real,
surrounding it. After lunch on your own, continue on into the Italian Alps
to lovely Bolzano for a two-night stay at the Parkhotel Laurin in the
historic center of the town. A special treat awaits you this evening at
Castel Katzenzungen, first mentioned in the year 1244, with its splendid
views of the Dolomites. You'll be greeted with a trumpet fanfare, enjoy a
regal reception, and partake in a four-course dinner in one of the castle's
richly historic rooms.
Meals: Breakfast,
dinner
Lodging: Parkhotel
Laurin, Bolzano, Italy
Day 5 - Dolomite Delights
The Dolomites are named for the French
mineralogist Déodat Gratet de Dolomieu, who was the first to describe
dolomite, a type of rock that creates the characteristic color and shapes of
the mountains in this part of the Alps. Everywhere you look today, you'll
see the alpine splendor that makes the Dolomites so astounding. Board a
cable car at Passo Pordoi for a memorable ride through a wonderland of
craggy, snow-capped peaks reaching toward the sky. Stop in the lovely
mountain village of Ortisei, with its lively historic pedestrian center, en
route back to Balzano to enjoy the remainder of the day as you please.
Meals: Breakfast,
lunch
Lodging: Parkhotel
Laurin, Bolzano, Italy
Day 6 - Romance is everywhere
Your Bavaria, Italy and Oberammergau travel
adventure continues to Limone sul Garda on the shores of Lago di Garda in
the Riviera Gardone. Having carefully preserved its small-town charm,
Limone's historic town center, ancient homes and narrow streets invite your
exploration. Board a boat for a memorable cruise across the sparkling lake,
Italy's largest, surrounded by spectacular scenery and bordered by lemon
orchards, charming villages and impressive villas. Then it's on to your
final destination for today - magical Venice, where you'll spend two nights
at an opulent five-star luxury hotel. Set directly on the Grand Canal in the
heart of the city, the Hotel Danieli Venezia began life more than six
centuries ago as the palace of the Doge Dandolo, one of the rulers of
Venice.
Meals: Breakfast,
lunch
Lodging: Hotel
Danieli Venezia, Venice, Italy
Day 7 - Venice awaits
Venice, the world-famous "city of canals"where
the streets are "paved" with water, beckons today. Accompanied by a local
guide, begin your exploration in Piazza San Marco, the huge "living room of
Venice" so popular with locals, tourists… and pigeons. Resplendent St.
Mark's Basilica will inspire you with its architecture, amazing gold-touched
mosaics depicting stories from the Bible, numerous sculptures, and the
Treasure of St. Mark's consisting of gold and silver, precious stones,
ornamental glass and painting and its centerpiece, the Pala d'Oro. As you
discover the Doges' Palace, you may think that you hear a sigh as you cross
the Bridge of Sighs, linking the Ducal Palace with the prison section; the
sighs of prisoners seeing the light of day for the last time as they crossed
it gave the bridge its name. The remainder of the day is yours to savor
Venice as you choose. Please join us this evening to salute the end of your
Oberammergau travel experience at our farewell reception followed by dinner.
Meals: Breakfast,
dinner
Lodging: Hotel
Danieli Venezia, Venice, Italy
Day 8 - Homeward bound
Tauck's
remarkable Oberammergau travel experience ends in Venice. An included
transfer will take you from the Hotel Danieli Venezia to Venice's Marco Polo
Airport for your flight home. Please allow 2 ½ hours for airport check-in
formalities. We wish you a safe and pleasant journey home.
Meals: Breakfast
Don't miss the
once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to
experience the Passion Play, the splendor of the
Dolomites and the joys of Venice wrapped into
one incredible Oberammergau travel adventure!
2010 Dates:
May 21,26,30 - sold out
June 4,11,18,25, 27 - sold out
July 2,9,16,23,30 - sold outt
August 13,15,22,27 sold out
September 3,5,10,17, 19,24,26 sold out
As of October 26, 2009 we have only 1 departures left :
August 6 - limited availability
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Prices
8 Days from $4,490
plus airfare
|
2010 Price per Person |
Double |
Single |
Triple |
May
|
$4490 |
$4997 |
$4357 |
June – July; September
|
$4690 |
$5197 |
$4557 |
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August |
$4590 |
$5097 |
$4457 |
16 meals included.
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International Airfare is additional. Call
Tauck for special rates on international air for travel originating in the U.S.
(subject to availability).
Please ask at time of booking about
additional hotel nights before your tour begins and about our comprehensive
Guest Protection Plan.
Note: Triples will not be accommodated in
one room at every hotel on the tour; in some hotels, triples will be
accommodated in two rooms.
Need to Know
Inclusive Prices
Tour prices are per person in U.S. dollars.
All accommodations, entertainment, special dinners, motor coach, rail
transportation, luggage handling, admissions, services of Tauck Directors, train
crew and drivers are included.
Hotel Accommodations – Tauck’s price
includes all hotel accommodations with private baths. The Tauck standard is to
provide the best available hotels without sacrificing value. Although the
quality of accommodations may differ from place to place, this standard remains
uncompromised. Two-bedded rooms are reserved in most hotels. Triples are
two-bedded rooms plus a rollaway cot and are not recommended for comfort.
Single Hotel Accommodations – Since hotel
rates are per room, the tour price for rooms occupied by one person is higher
than those where two or more persons share the cost of a room. In Europe, most
single rooms are smaller than double rooms and have only one bed.
Meals – Meals are included as specified
in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.
Tauck Director – Each tour is conducted
by a Tauck Director who remains with the group throughout the duration. Your
Tauck Director is a professional, fully trained employee of Tauck.
Gratuities for luggage handling, bellmen,
doormen, dining room servers, housekeepers, local guides, ship and train crew
are included.
No Options Sold – Tauck’s price includes
special dinners, entertainment, sightseeing and most activities. Tauck Directors
sometimes assist with information on free-time activities, based on honest
opinion and guidance, but will not sell you anything. This means better value
and a more relaxed, pleasant experience for you.
Not Included
Airfare to the tour departure point and from the
tour ending point is not included.
Airfare may be purchased from Tauck for travel originating in the United States.
Hotel Rooms Before & After Tours – Due to
time schedules and the possibility of flight delays, many guests prefer to make
hotel arrangements for the night preceding their tour. As a service, Tauck will
make reservations before or after your tour. Rooms are reserved on a
space-available basis and must be booked through Tauck to qualify for Tauck’s
special rates. Hotel room charges will be added to the tour cost. Note: In most
cases, airport transfers are not included for these bookings. When beginning any
journey, feeling well rested adds immeasurably to the enjoyment of the trip. We
recommend that you arrive in Geneva the day before your Switzerland tour begins;
we will be happy to make such hotel arrangements for you.
Tauck Director and Driver Gratuities –
The customary gratuity to the Tauck Director and driver is not included. Such
gratuities should be extended on a voluntary, individual basis and not as a
group.
Personal Expenses such as phone calls,
room service, alcoholic and bar beverages, laundry, airline excess luggage
charges, visa fees and other optional incidental extras are not included and may
be significant.
Luggage Responsibility – Although every
effort is made to handle guests’ luggage carefully, we cannot be responsible,
assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage and personal
effects due to breakage, theft, or fair wear and tear through hotel, airline and
group carrier handling. It is important that you have adequate insurance. Refer
to Tauck’s “Guest Protection.”
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