Upon arrival to Vienna Airport/Train Station transfer to your hotel. Rest of day is free at leisure.
Breakfast in hotel. Meet with your driving guide and local guide and start the day! On a morning
sightseeing tour, walk past the Hofburg Palace, once the home of the Hapsburg emperors, and view the
Belvedere Palace, Prater Amusement Park, the UN Buildings, St. Stephen's Cathedral and other reminders
of the city's imperial past. The afternoon is at leisure to discover more of Vienna at your own pace.
Breakfast in hotel. Today you travel south, towards Slovenia. On the way stop in Graz, Austria’s second
largest city. Famous for one of the best-preserved city centres in Central Europe and a fromer European
Capital of Culture is a must see city when travelling on this route. We drive through the Strirya wine
country before reaching Maribor for overnight.
Breakfast in hotel. Maribor is a city of diversity; in the centre we have the medieval centre, on the
riverbank grows the oldest wine in the world and in the suburbs, there used to be one of the biggest
industrial zones in the country. Let the guide reveal city’s many secrets before you enjoy it on your own
Breakfast in hotel. Slovenia has many hidden gems. You will visit Celje, the former city of the dukes. As
the region is famous for hop and beer making we can not go past Žalec; if you want you can taste some of
best local beer at the beef fountain. Finish the day with overnight in Ljubljana
Breakfast in hotel. During the walking tour of the city see the most significant sights of the old city
centre. Highlights include the picturesque open-air Central Market, the Three Bridges, Baroque Town Hall,
and Robba's Fountain. Reminder of the day is free to explore the vibrant city on your own.
Breakfast in hotel. It is time to head north. First, you will stop in Bled. An Alpine lake surrounded by high
peaks, Bled was “discovered” by travelers in the middle of the 19th century. Since then, a small town of
hotels, villas, and restaurants has developed around the lake, turning Bled into a lively, all-seasons resort.
A sightseeing tour features the charming town and the lakeshore and visits imposing Bled Castle, perched
on a cliff high above the lake. The balance of the day is at leisure.
Breakfast in hotel. The name Salzburg means »salt fortress«. For thousands of years, salt has been mined
from the area around Salzburg. This “white gold” made Salzburg a powerful trading city. Today, it's a city
famous for its baroque architecture, the perfect blend of history and culture, it's a home to Mozart, an
ancient fortress, and several Sound of Music sites, all of which you will explore with your guide during
todays' sightseeing tour. Afternoon is free to explore the city in depths on your own.
Breakfast in hotel. Another highlight of the tour awaits us! We head towards Oberammergau; a small
village that became famous not only for the Passion Plays performances held every ten years but also for
its woodcarvers and woodcarvings as well as the "Lüftlmalerei," or frescoes, of traditional Bavarian
themes, fairy tales, religious scenes or architectural trompe-l'œil found on many homes and buildings. The
driving guide will drop you off at your accommodation in the area and leave you to explore on your own.
Dinner and overnight in Oberammergau Area.
Breakfast in hotel. Enjoy the day in the area before the famous Passion Play performance in the
afternoon. Dinner during the performance break and overnight in Oberammergau Area.
Breakfast in hotel. Private transfer to Munich and free day at leisure.
Breakfast in hotel. End of services.
Inclusion
Accommodation at selected hotels, taxes included
Meals:
Breakfast daily
1x dinner in Oberammergau Area on the day of arrival to the Area
1x 3-course-meal during the 3-hour-break
English Speaking driving guide service from Day 02 till Day 09
Private car/van transportation from Day 02 till Day 09
Private car transfer from Vienna Airport to Vienna hotel on Day 01
Private transfer from Oberammergau Area accommodation to Munich Hotel on Day 11
Usage of local busses on day of Passion Play performance in Oberammergau Area (Day 10)
English speaking local guides: Vienna (up to 3 hours), Maribor (up to 2 hours), Ljubljana (up to 2 hours), Bled (up to 2 hours), Salzburg (up to 3 hours)
Included entrances: Oberammergau Passion Plays
Textbook (handing over on day of performance)
Exclusion
International airfares
Optional activities
Other meals, drinks, tips and other personal expenses or services not specified on the program
Personal equipment
Travel insurance
Gratuities
Voluntary tips for guides or drivers
Travel and medical insurance
Any items not mentioned as included
Note
Hotel Accommodation:
3* Select Hotels
Vienna: hotel type Star Inn or similar
Maribor: hotel type Ibis Styles Maribor City Center or similar
Ljubljana: hotel type City/B&B Ljubljana Park or similar
Salzburg: hotel type Star Inn Salzburg Zentrum/Cityhotel Trumer Stube or similar
Oberammergau Area: 3* hotel/4* guest house/5* private accommodation/4* holiday home
Munich: hotel type Moxy Ostbahnhof/Mercure Altstadt or similar
4* Select Hotels
Vienna: hotel type Penta Hotel or similar
Maribor: hotel type Maribor Garden Rooms/City or similar
Ljubljana: hotel type Central or similar
Salzburg: hotel type Elefant/Imlauer hotel und Brau or similar
Oberammergau Area: 4* hotel/5* guest house pension/5* holiday home
Munich: hotel type Leonardo Royal/Maritim/Living das Viktualienmarkt or similar
5* Select Hotels
Vienna: hotel type Das Triest/Vienna Mariott/Le Meridien Vienna or similar
Maribor: hotel type Maribor Garden Rooms or similar
Ljubljana: hotel type GH Union or similar
Salzburg: hotel type Bristol/Sheraton/Radisson Blu Altstadt or similar
Oberammergau Area: 5* hotel
Munich: hotel type Sofitel/Vier Jahreszeiten Kempinski/Louis or similar
