Oberammergau Passion Play 2010
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We're sorry, but all of our initial Oberammergau Passion Play 2010 offerings sold out quickly, both the extended multi-day tours and the shorter Passion Play + Neuschwanstein tours.
Our apologies for any disappointments.
The descriptive information below remains online for reference by guests who have confirmed reservations.
Our Passion Play 2010 tours, described in detail below and on related web pages are:
Bavarian Castles Tour + Oberammergau (10 days including travel)
The Oberammergau Passion Play was first performed in 1634 to honour the village’s vow that it would perform a passion play depicting the life and death of Jesus every ten years if it were spared the effects of the bubonic plague then sweeping the region. Oberammergau was spared the worst effects of the plague and has continued to honour its commitment throughout the centuries.
In the year 2000 Oberammergau presented its Passion Play for the 40th time.
The play is now performed repeatedly over the course of five months during the last year of each decade, and involves over 2,000 performers, musicians, and stage technicians, all residents of Oberammergau. The Passion Play Theatre, with renovations completed in 1999, now accommodates an audience of 4,720 in covered seats.
The 2010 performances will begin on May 15 and end on October 3. On performance days the 2010 Passion Play will be presented in two parts, with Part 1 running from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m. and Part 2 from 8:00 to 10:30 p.m.
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Oberammergau is also known as the home of a long tradition of woodcarving,
and the streets of the town are home to dozens of woodcarver shops.
Oberammergau is also famous for the "Lüftlmalerei," or frescoes, of traditional
Bavarian themes, fairy tales, or religious scenes that are found on many homes
and buildings.
The regular Bavarian Castles Tour and the
Christmas Markets Tour feature the town’s market
and Christmas shops.
The Bavarian Castles Tour (King Ludwig II's Castles and the Bavarian Lakes) is our most popular castles tour.
Discover the wonderful castles of King Ludwig II and the beauty of Bavaria's lakes and countryside. Tour inside Ludwig's castles (Neuschwanstein, Linderhof, and Herrenchiemsee) and the family's Hohenschwangau Castle with local guides and take time to explore on your own. Alternate the visits to castles with other excursions, including a trip to the top of Mount Zugspitze, the floral grandeur of Mainau, the Nymphenburg Palace in Munich, the Church in the Meadow, Oberammergau and other picturesque towns and villages in the region. Plus see the Passion Play, in Category 1 or 1a seating.
10 days including travel.
Complete tour details, including the Oberammergau 2010 option, with available dates and costs:
Bavarian Castles Tour web pages
Complete itinerary with dates and costs in PDF format for downloading and / or printing:
Bavarian Castles Tour + Passion Play itinerary
These shorter tours combine a full performance of the Passion Play, as described above, with a daytime visit to Germany's most famous castle.
Complete tour itineraries (as described on this page), including dates and costs, but in PDF format for downloading and / or printing:
2-Nights Passion Play + Neuschwanstein Tour (Sold Out)
1-Night Passion Play + Neuschwanstein Tour (Sold Out)
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Neuschwanstein is the first of King Ludwig II of Bavaria's three castle creations, and by far the most impressive. It was designed by Christian Jank, a theatrical set designer, and – under Ludwig's instructions – includes many references to Richard Wagner's operas. Ludwig's castles are relatively new as castles go. All were built in the period from 1869 to 1876, and used the most modern construction practices and technologies of the time to achieve fantastical effects. Steam engines and electricity, modern venting, and heating pipes are all included in the structures. The interior walls illustrate numerous scenes from Richard Wagner's musical dramas. |
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The 2-Nights and 1-Night Passion Play + Neuschwanstein tours share a common itinerary for the castle visit and the Passion Play performance. The difference is at the beginning of the tours. Arrival for the 2-Nights tour is on Friday, with an extra dinner and overnight stay that night. Arrival for the 1-Night tour is Saturday morning.
2-Nights Tour
Friday
Arrival on your own in Füssen. An easy ride by train from Munich.
If you are to arrive from elsewhere, please contact us for directions.
You are met at the train station and transferred to your hotel for your 2 nights stay. Your rooms will be ready from 2 p.m. onwards.
Meet your tour director for a welcome drink and then enjoy a hearty Bavarian Dinner in a fantastic restaurant.
Saturday
After a leisurely breakfast we set out on a short transfer to Hohenschwangau, where we continue with the Common Itinerary outlined below.
> Included Features: All transfers, Door-to-door transportation on air conditioned coach, Local driver, Local tour director throughout the day, Castle guide, Tickets for Neuschwanstein, local bus, horse carriage, Passion Play Category 1 seats, 2 Dinners (days 1 and 2), 2 Breakfasts (days 2 and 3), 2 Overnight stays in a 4-star alpine country hotel, Landhaus Kössel or similar
1-Night Tour
Saturday
We meet at the Füssen Train Station at 9 a.m.
If you are coming from Munich by train you can check train times using the Deutsche Bahn Planner or you can contact us for the schedule on your particular travelling day.
Our first transfer is to Hohenschwangau, where we continue with the Common Itinerary detailed below.
> Included Features: All transfers, Door-to-door transportation on air conditioned coach, Local driver, Local tour director throughout the day, Castle guide, Tickets for Neuschwanstein, local bus, horse carriage, Passion Play Category 1 seats, Dinner on days 1, Breakfast on days 2, Overnight stay in a 4-star alpine country hotel, Landhaus Kössel or similar
Saturday
Our first transfer takes us to to the village of Hohenschwangau, site of both King Ludwig II's boyhood castle home and Neuschwanstein, the most famous castle he built himself.
Hohenschwangau Castle, where Ludwig grew up, is visible to one side of the village, but it's less impressive than our focus.
We take a bus ride up to Marienbrücke (Mary's Bridge) to get a clear view of Neuschwanstein, sitting on a rock high atop the Poellat Gorge. Many of the most striking photos of the castle are taken from our vantage point on Mary's Bridge.
A short walk downhill takes us to the Neuschwanstein Castle for our inside guided tour with a local castle guide. You will also have some free time to take exterior pictures and admire the view of the surrounding countryside. The most lasting impressions will be of the wildly imaginative architectural design and the stunning elegance of the finished interiors.
We ride a horse-drawn carriage down from the castle to continue on our tour.
After free time for lunch we drive to Oberammergau for the Passion Play.
The first part of the Oberammergau Passion Play performance runs from 2:30 to 5:00 p.m., the second from 8:00 to 10:30 p.m. Your ticket category is “1”.
During the break enjoy a nice dinner in town.
After the performance a short ride back to Füssen for overnight.
Sunday
Enjoy your included breakfast.
After breakfast complimentary transfer to the Füssen train station, Munich train station, or Munich airport is available.
2-Nights Passion Play + Neuschwanstein Tour
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Friday, 28 May 2010 |
Sunday, 30 May 2010 |
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Friday, 11 June 2010 |
Sunday, 13 June 2010 |
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Friday, 17 Sept 2010 |
Sunday, 19 Sept 2010 |
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1-Night Passion Play + Neuschwanstein Tour
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Saturday, 29 May 2010 |
Sunday, 30 May 2010 |
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Saturday, 12 June 2010 |
Sunday, 13 June 2010 |
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Saturday, 18 Sept 2010 |
Sunday, 19 Sept 2010 |
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