Oberammergau

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 event, we will offer a variety of special vacations that include the Passion Play experience.

Oberammergau

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.  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!  The next time this will be offered is in 2030…Where will you be?