Romantic Road to the Alps
including Oberammergau
In conjunction with SAGA Holidays
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14 nt Tour - Now € 1,499 pp
The Oberammergau Passion Play 2000
John Galligan Travel have teamed up with SAGA Holidays, the leading UK experts in over 50's holidays, to bring you fantastic trips to see the Passion Play in Oberammergau and have a bit of fun in the process.
See below for our fabulous Oberammergau offers.
These are only available through John Galligan Travel, so call (01) 207 6555 today.
Romantic Road to the Alps - Tuesday 3rd August 2010
14 night fully escorted tour by SAGA Representative, including Belgium, France, Austria, Germany and Italy.
The Stunning Dolomites
This exhilarating tour reveals some of Europe's most awe-inspiring scenery, from the Alsace to the Dolomites. Fly from Dublin to Brussels with Aer Lingus before travelling to Oberammergau via Luxemburg, Strasbourg, Lake Constance and Switzerland where you will discover beautiful scenery and bustling cities.
Holiday Highlights:-
- City tour of Brussels, Strasbourg and Heidelberg
- The Dolomites and Innsbruck
- The Oberammergau Passion play
Tour includes -
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Return flights and transfers
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One checked-in bag per person
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Ticket to a performance of the Passion Play
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Two nights at 4-star Hotel Bedford, Brussels
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Two nights at 4-star Hotel Regent, Strasbourg
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Three nights at 3-star Hotel Mittagspitze, Dalmus
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Two nights at 3-star Gasthof Larch, Freienfeld
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One night at 4-star Europark International Hotel, Fussen
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One night at 3-star Hotel Klausenhof or Griesbrau, Murnau (near Oberammergau)
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Two nights at 4-star Leonardo Hotel, Heidelberg
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One night at 4-star Hotel Bedford, Brussels
- All breakfasts
- One lunch
- Eleven dinners
- Excursions as described
- Welcome drinks reception
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SAGA tour manager throughout
Itinerary
Tue 3 August:
Dublin - Brussels. Early morning flight from Dublin to Brussels with Aer Lingus. One checked-in bag is included per person. Stay two nights at the 4-star Hotel Bedford.
Wed 4 August:
Brussels. Enjoy a guided tour of Brussels in the morning. Afternoon free to explore Brussels at your leisure.
Thu 5 August:
Brussels-Luxemburg-Strasbourg. Travel to Luxemburg for lunch (not included). Continue on to Strasbourg for two nights at the 4-star Hotel Regent.
Fri 6 August:
Strasbourg. This morning, enjoy a guided tour of Strasbourg. You will have the rest of the day to yourself.
Sat 7 August:
Strasbourg-Lake Constance-Damuls. Lunch by Lake Constance. Travel to the Damuls region of Austria for three nights at the 4-star Hotel Mittagspitze.
 Beautiful Austrian Alpine valley
Sun 8 August:
Dalmus. Morning free. Afternoon optional excursion on the Bregenzerwaldbahn steam railway.
Mon 9 August:
Dalmus. Optional full-day excursion to Switzerland on the Glacier Express.
Tue 10 August:
Dalmus-Freienfeld. Travel via the Faschina Pass, Arlberg tunnel and Merano (stop here for lunch) to Freienfeld (Italy) for two nights at the 3-star Gasthof Larch.
 Typical Italian Dolomites village
Wed 11 August:
Dolomites. Full-day excursion of the Dolomites.
Thu 12 August:
Freienfeld- Innsbruck-Fussen. Scenic drive through the Italian Tyrol with lunch en route in Innsbruck. Continue on to Fussen (Germany) for a 1 night stay at the 4-star Europark International Hotel.
Fri 13 August:
Oberammergau. Travel the short distance to Oberammergau for one night stay at 3-star Hotel Klausenhof, Murnau or 3-star Hotel Griesbrau, Murnau (because the hotel are small here, the party will be accommodated at two hotels). Murnau is a small village to the north of Oberammergau. Dinner between the two parts of the play will be in Oberammergau centre. Experience the once-per-decade spectacle that is the Passion Play. It begins after lunch, with an interval for dinner.
  Scenes from the Oberammergau Passion Play 2000
Sat 14 August:
Oberammergau- Heidelberg. Take the Romantic Road to Heidelberg for two nights at the 4-star Leonardo Hotel.
 Heidelberg Castle
Sun 15 August:
Heidelberg. Enjoy an escorted tour of the famous and romantic city during the morning, including entrance to Heidelberg Castle.
Mon 16 August:
Heidelberg-Boppard-Brussels. On the way to Brussels, you will enjoy a fabulous Rhine cruise. Return to the 4-star Hotel Bedford in Brussels for a Farewell Dinner and overnight stay.
 The beautiful Rhine - river cruise included in your tour
Tue 17 August:
Brussels-Dublin. Transfer from your hotel for your Aer Lingus flights home.
END OF PROGRAMME
TOUR PRICE INCLUDING EVERYTHING SPECIFIED -
€ 1,499 until 5th July SHARING
€ 1,899 until 5th July SINGLE
For more information or to secure your place on this tour call us on (01) 207 6555 today! |
