Project Description
Oberammergau – 2020
The quaint European village of Oberammergau is world famous for the spectacular Passion Play performed solely by its residents just once every 10 years. Keeping a pledge made nearly 400 years ago, this reenactment of the crucifixion of Christ preserves the health and well-being of Oberammergau’s residents to this day and is regarded as the most important passion play in the world! TravelKatz along with our supplier/partner, Globus, will once again lead the way; bringing this legendary experience to travelers. For this 2020 event, we will offer a variety of special vacations that include the Passion Play experience.
Oberammergau – 2020
The quaint European village of Oberammergau is world famous for the spectacular Passion Play performed solely by its residents just once every 10 years. Keeping a pledge made nearly 400 years ago, this reenactment of the crucifixion of Christ preserves the health and well-being of Oberammergau’s residents to this day and is regarded as the most important passion play in the world! TravelKatz along with our supplier/partner, Globus, will once again lead the way; bringing this legendary experience to travelers. For this 2020 event, we will offer a variety of special vacations that include the Passion Play experience.
When you book with TravelKatz/Globus, you will be VIP seated in a VIP premier location, providing you with the best Passion Play experience. So, if it’s an extended family looking for a once-in-a lifetime experience or a church group looking to reflect on their faith, Oberammergau offers an experience that will return you home both enchanted and excited. With worldwide excellence, TravelKatz/Globus are companies you can trust, providing you with a seamless vacation, peace of mind and an incredible Passion Play experience.
Headsets will be available on the tour. The play is 7-hours long with a dinner intermission provided. Pricing is between *$3000 and $5000. * The “Starting at” or listed price is based on the lowest price available to book. Price is per passenger based on double occupancy and does not include airfare; fees/charges/transfers may be additional. If a price is crossed out, the new price shown includes a limited time promotional offer(s) – please review with TravelKatz for additional information. Some tours require intra-vacation flights (and in some cases intra-vacation segments must be purchased from Globus).
The following Land tours are still available:
GRAND CATHOLIC ITALY (TVO)
13 days – 19 spaces available
Rome, Assisi, Florence, Padua, Oberammergau, Munich
DESTINATIONS & SIGHTSEEING
ROME: Welcome dinner at a local restaurant; guided sightseeing, visit the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s Square and Basilica; attend Mass; Papal Audience (subject to availability); visit St. Paul Outside the Walls, the Catacombs, St. John Lateran Basilica, the Holy Stairs, St. Mary Major Basilica
CASTEL GANDOLFO: Guided visit of the Papal Palace and the Barberini Gardens
CASCIA: Visit the Basilica and attend Mass
ASSISI: Visit St. Mary of the Angels Basilica and the Porziuncola; celebrate Mass; guided walking tour, visit the Basilicas of St. Francis and St. Clare, the Carceri Hermitage, and the Monastery of St. Damian
SIENA: Guided walking tour, visit the Basilica of St. Dominic, the Sanctuary of St. Catherine & House, and Piazza del Campo
FLORENCE: Guided walking tour, visit the Academy of Fine Arts to see Michelangelo’s David; celebrate Mass at the Duomo; walk to Signoria Square, and Santa Croce Square
PADUA: Guided visit of St. Anthony’s Basilica
VENICE: Private boat ride; guided walking tour, visit Doges’ Palace, the Bridge of Sighs, and St. Mark’s Square & Basilica
INNSBRUCK: Walk through the Old Town to the Golden Roof
OBERAMMERGAU: Passion Play
MUNICH: Orientation, visit Marienplatz
IMPERIAL SPLENDORS (RSO) 
12 days – 6 spaces available
Munich, Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Salzburg, Oberammergau
DESTINATIONS & SIGHTSEEING
MUNICH: Welcome dinner; orientation including Marienplatz; visit the famous Hofbräuhaus
PRAGUE: Guided sightseeing, visit the Hradčany Castle grounds, see the Astronomical Clock
BRATISLAVA: Visit the capital of Slovakia
BUDAPEST: Guided sightseeing, a panoramic view from Fishermen’s Bastion, visit Matthias Coronation Church
VIENNA: Guided sightseeing, visit St. Stephen’s Cathedral
DANUBE CRUISE: Enjoy Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake) on board
SALZBURG: Guided walking tour, visit Mirabell Gardens and Residenz Square; a special dinner at St. Peter Stiftskeller restaurant
OBERAMMERGAU: Passion Play
MUNICH, SALZBURG & VIENNA (RTO) 
8 days – 2 Spaces Available
Munich, Oberammergau, Salzburg, Vienna
DESTINATIONS & SIGHTSEEING
MUNICH: Welcome dinner; orientation, visit Marienplatz
OBERAMMERGAU: Passion Play
NEUSCHWANSTEIN: Guided visit of King Ludwig’s castle
INNSBRUCK: Walk through the Old Town to the Golden Roof
SALZBURG: Guided walking tour, visit Mirabell Gardens, Residenz Square, and Mozart’s birthplace
MONDSEE: Visit the church from The Sound of Music
DANUBE CRUISE: Enjoy Kaffee und Kuchen (coffee and cake)
VIENNA: Guided sightseeing, visit Belvedere Palace and Heldenplatz; private visit of Schönbrunn Palace, followed by a farewell dinner and classical music concert.
THE BEST OF AUSTRIA & SWITZERLAND (ZCO) 
14 days – 2 spaces available
Vienna, Salzburg, St. Moritz, Zermatt, Berne, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Oberammergau, Munich
DESTINATIONS & SIGHTSEEING
VIENNA: Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit Schönbrunn Palace and Heldenplatz
DANUBE CRUISE
MONDSEE: Visit the church from The Sound of Music
SALZBURG: Guided walking tour, visit Mirabell Gardens and Residenz Square; dinner with wine at the St. Peter Stiftskeller
INNSBRUCK: Walk through the Old Town to the Golden Roof
CHUR–ZERMATT: By Glacier Express train (first-class with panorama windows), including lunch
ZERMATT–TÄSCH: By mountain train
CHILLON: Guided visit of the castle
BERNE: Guided walking tour, stop at the Rose Garden and the Bear Park
INTERLAKEN: Take pictures of the Jungfrau massif
LUCERNE: Walking tour including the Lion Monument & Chapel Bridge; private cruise with a drink and farewell dinner at a local restaurant
OBERAMMERGAU: Passion Play
MUNICH: Orientation, visit Marienplatz
GERMAN HIGHLIGHTS (ZDO) 
12 days – 2 spaces available
Frankfurt, Cologne, Berlin, Dresden, Nuremberg, Munich, Oberammergau, Black Forest
DESTINATIONS & SIGHTSEEING
FRANKFURT: A welcome dinner at a local restaurant and a farewell dinner
RHINE CRUISE
COLOGNE: Visit the cathedral; enjoy a beer at the Cölner Hofbräu Früh
COLOGNE–BERLIN: By high-speed first-class ICE train
BERLIN: Guided sightseeing, take pictures of Brandenburg Gate and the Holocaust Memorial, visit Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
DRESDEN: Orientation, see the Zwinger Palace Courtyard
BAYREUTH: Orientation of Wagner’s city, of festival fame
NUREMBERG: Walking tour including the Old Town; a special dinner at Bratwurst Röslein restaurant
ROTHENBURG: Walking tour of the walled town
MUNICH: Guided sightseeing, visit Marienplatz
OBERAMMERGAU: Passion Play
NEUSCHWANSTEIN: Guided visit of King Ludwig’s castle
LINDAU: Visit the island on Lake Constance
BIRNAU: Visit the baroque church
BLACK FOREST: Wood carving demonstration and Kaffee und Schwarzwaldkuchen
HEIDELBERG: Walking tour of the Old Town; ride the funicular and visit the castle
THE BEST OF SWITZERLAND (ZGO) 
12 days – 1 space available
Zürich, St. Moritz, Lugano, Zermatt, Lake Geneva, Lucerne, Munich, Oberammergau
DESTINATIONS & SIGHTSEEING
ZURICH: Welcome dinner; orientation walk of the Old Town; taste Sprüngli chocolate pralines
VADUZ: Visit the capital of Liechtenstein
LAKE COMO: Photo Shoot
SWISS-ITALIAN LAKE DISTRICT
TÄSCH–ZERMATT–TÄSCH: By mountain train
BERNE: Guided walking tour, stop at the Bear Park and enjoy a panoramic view from the Rose Garden; lunch at a working farm
LUCERNE: Walking tour including the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge; Mount Pilatus excursion including a souvenir cap; farewell dinner
INNSBRUCK: Walk through the Old Town to the Golden Roof
MUNICH: Orientation, visit Marienplatz
OBERAMMERGAU: Passion Play
Call TravelKatz at 352-277-7300 for booking any one of these amazing itineraries to attend the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany in 2020. There is a sense of urgency about this because – at the time of the radio show on FaithTalk 570 & 910AM WTBN – there were only 34 spaces available. Oberammergau is a 10-year occurrence, so if you think you may not be able to attend in 2030 – NOW is the time to go!