Oberammergau and Bavarian Delights Tour May

Oberammergau and Bavarian Delights Tour
May 31 - June 8, 2010 with Dr. David Dockery
DAY 1, MON, MAY 31
USA/ZURICH
Departure from the USA on our transatlantic jet.
(meals aloft)
DAY 2, TUE, JUNE 1 ZURICH/LUCERNE
We arrive this morning in Zurich, the country's largest
city and one of the world's most important financial
capitals. We travel on to Lucerne, delightfully set beside
the Lake of Four Cantons, also known as Lake Lucerne.
The remainder of the afternoon will be at leisure. You
may take a paddle steamer around the lake, ascend the
mounts for terrific views or shop for glittering jewelry
and watches. Dinner and overnight at our hotel in the
Lucerne area.
(B,D)
DAY 3, WED, JUNE 2 LUCERNE/
LIECHTENSTEIN/OBERAMMERGAU AREA
We have a morning guided visit of the city. Lucerne is
a traditional vacation center and one of Switzerland's
prettiest towns as well as a watch shopping center. It is
famous for its carved stone lion and medieval wooden
bridge with its painted roof. This afternoon we travel
through the picturesque Swiss countryside to the tiny
principality of Liechtenstein, where we pause to view
Vaduz Castle. We continue across the border into Germany to the Oberammergau area where we have our
dinner and overnight.
(B,D)
DAY 4, THU, JUNE 3
OBERAMMERGAU
This morning is at leisure in Oberammergau. Explore
this quaint village, renowned since the 12th century as
a woodcarving center. Following lunch, take your seat
for the memorable opening act of the Passion Play, being
performed for the 41st time in 2010. Enjoy dinner at a
local restaurant during a break between acts, and then
return to the theater for the Play's thrilling conclusion
this evening. Overnight in the Oberammergau area. (B,L,D)
DAY 5, FRI, JUNE 4
OBERAMMERGAU/
INNSBRUCK/SALZBURG
This morning we depart the Oberammergau area and
travel through pristine Bavarian countryside and quaint
villages. We visit Neuschwanstein, the iconic fairy-tale
castle that Walt Disney used as the model for his Disneyland castle. From here we travel to Austria to the
university town of Innsbruck. On our city tour we see
the "Golden Roof," the Court Church, the Triumphal
Arch built by Maria Theresa and St. Anne's Column. We
continue through the beautiful Austrian countryside to
Salzburg, in the heart of SOUND OF MUSIC country,
for dinner and overnight. (B,D) DAY 6, SAT, JUNE 5
SALZBURG
Our sightseeing today includes Mozart's birthplace, the
Cathedral, Hohensalzburg Fortress, Mirabell Palace and
the Old City's baroque churches as well as the Getreidegasse pedestrian shopping street, where you will want
to shop for Austrian souvenirs. Enjoy the remainder of
the day at leisure with overnight again in the Salzburg
area.
(B) DAY 7, SUN, JUNE 6 SALZBURG/MELK/VIENNA
We depart Salzburg and travel through the magnificent
Salzkammergut among spectacular soaring mountains,
vast lakes, and rolling meadows. We continue to Melk to
visit its stunning baroque Abbey overlooking the Danube
River. We then enjoy a cruise along the Danube, sailing
past orchards and vineyards in the picturesque Wachau
Valley, which has been a UNESCO World Heritage
site since 2000. Following our cruise we continue on to
Vienna for dinner and overnight.
(B,D)
DAY 8, MON, JUNE 7
VIENNA
Baroque grandeur unfolds as our intriguing morning
tour includes monuments to the great musicians and
intricately carved St. Stephen's Spire. A visit to the
treasures of enormous Schoenbrunn Palace highlights
our morning sightseeing. The Palace, set in an exquisite
French park, has 1400 elaborately decorated rooms.
Other sites include the Imperial Hofburg Palace, Opera
House and the National Museums. Leisure time this
afternoon to explore the Vienna Woods, munch creamy
pastries, shop for delicate Rosenthal porcelain or stroll
lofty Belvedere Palace gardens.
(B)
DAY 9, TUE, JUNE 8
VIENNA/USA
Morning transfer to the airport for our return flight to
the USA.
(B,meals aloft)
All itineraries are subject to change, pending final confirmation
of Oberammergau tickets, rates, and services.
TOUR CONDITIONS
PRICE OF 11-DAY TOUR: $4299 from Nashville.
AIR TRANSPORTATION: IATA Economy class, applicable on Austrian, Air France, Delta, Continental, or
other IATA carrier. Supplement may apply for departure from cities other than those listed above.
HOTELS: First-class/four-star and superior touristclass/three-star hotels or guesthouses. Price based on
double occupancy. Supplement will apply for a single
room. Single accommodations are limited and available
on a first-come basis.
MEALS: Breakfast daily; lunches and dinners as listed
in day by day itinerary.
NOT INCLUDED: U.S. securities, customs and departure tax, fuel surcharge and foreign departure tax
(approximately $391 and subject to any increase that
may be imposed prior to departure); single room supplement; most lunches; gratuities ($135); any checked
baggage charge imposed by air carrier; excess baggage
and forwarding of baggage; passports; personal items
such as laundry or tips for personal favors; travel protec-
tion plan; any costs resulting from absence or deviation
from the itinerary; and any items not shown herein as
being included.
PAYMENTS: Payment can be made by cash, check or
credit card (Discover, MasterCard or Visa). A deposit
of $500 per person is required at the time of booking to
confirm tour membership. A second deposit of $1,000
will be due September 1, 2009. Those enrolling on or
after September 1 must submit a $1,500 deposit. Balance of tour price is due upon receipt of final invoice
(approximately 5 months prior to departure).
CANCELLATION AND REFUND: Upon receipt of
your deposit, Dehoney Travel will make non-refundable deposits on your behalf in order to secure your
Passion Play ticket package. Should you cancel, there
will be a fee of $500 for Dehoney Travel, Inc. to cover
administrative costs and non-refundable deposits.
Cancellation penalties will apply as follows: from
time of booking until 151 days prior to departure $500 cancellation penalty; from 150-126 days prior to
departure - $1,500 cancellation penalty; from 125-96
days prior to departure - 50% of total tour price is nonrefundable; 95 days-day of departure/no show - 100%
non-refundable. All cancellation notifications must be
made in writing to Dehoney Travel, Inc. Please allow
4 weeks for cancellation refund processing.
TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN: As many U.S. health
carriers do not provide benefits while outside the country
and cancellation penalties can be substantial for many
tours, Dehoney Travel, Inc. offers a Travel Protection
Plan, TripCare, through Access America. The Option
to Waive Pre-existing Condition Exclusion requires
purchase of Travel Protection within 14 days of deposit.
You may decline the Travel Protection Plan, but a signed
disclaimer is required and all charges for cancellation or
medical treatment/transport while traveling are your
responsibility.
BAGGAGE ALLOWANCE: Because of space limitations
on buses and new airline regulations, we have included
porterage for only one check-on bag (combination width,
length and height not to exceed 62 inches and weight
limit of 50 pounds) in tour cost. You may also take one
carry-on which will fit under your airline seat or in the
overhead compartment.
After ticketing of international and domestic air, a
cancellation penalty of 100% of air fare is in effect. On
or after the date of departure there can be no refund
for any service not used.
RESPONSIBILITY: Dehoney Travel, Inc. (DT),
agrees to arrange for the tour described in this
brochure, which brochure represents the entire
agreement between the passenger and his agent,
the Tour Host and DT. Except for the willful
negligence of its direct employees, DT assumes
no liability or responsibility for any injuries, inconveniences, illness or irregularity or incidental
damages occasioned by circumstances beyond
the control of DT or any person or reason whatsoever, including, but not limited to, events such
as strikes, revolts, wars, travel warnings, terrorist
activities, natural disasters, closures of airports
or hotels, or omission of any common or private
carrier or the default, negligence, or omission
of and by any third party providing services or
facilities related to or included in this tour or any
part thereof, or in arranging for the same, or the
acts or omissions of the Tour Host.
No person, other than an authorized representative of Dehoney Travel, Inc. by a document
in writing, is authorized to vary, add, or waive
any term or condition in this brochure, including
any term or condition set forth in the preceding
provisions.
Oberammergau: this small Bavarian village in Germany has been a woodcarving center since the 12th
century. The town is better known, however, for the
Passion play its residents have performed every decade
since 1634, dramatizing the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus.
Tour rate based on a minimum of 30 passengers
and current 2009 airfares (subject to increase once
2010 airfares become available), land costs and
value of the U.S. Dollar July 10, 2009 (1 Euro =
$1.43) and subject to any increases that may be
imposed prior to departure.
According to tradition, the residents of Oberammergau
made a promise to God to perform a play based on the
life of Jesus if their lives were saved from the bubonic
plague that had reached epidemic proportions in the
region. While the town death records do not show an
abrupt cessation of deaths in the village, tradition holds
that the village was spared and the play was first performed in 1634.
For further information, contact:
Dr. David Dockery
President, Union University
Phone: (731) 661-5180
E-mail: ddockery@uu.edu
With a cast of 2000 – all village residents – the play is
performed for five months and is seven hours long. A
meal is served at intermission. It has attracted audiences from around the world since the late 19th century.
Dehoney Travel is pleased to offer the following travel
programs, featuring the best of Europe and highlighted
by the magnificent Oberammergau Passion Play!
Arrangements by:
Dehoney Travel
3008 Charlestown Crossing, New Albany, IN 47150
Phone: (800) 325-6708 or (812) 206-1080
Email: info@dehoneytravel.com
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Fax: (812) 206-1085
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