Passion Play Oberammergau and Cruise the Danube River Aboard Amadeus Symphony
June 13 - 21, 2010
Chain Bridge, Budapest
Budapest Parliament
Melk-abbey
Benedictine Abbey, Melk
Schonbrunn Palace Vienna
Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna
Every ten years, amid the storybook landscapes of the Bavarian Alps, the residents of the quaint hamlet of Oberammergau stage one of the world's greatest dramatic spectacles, an extravagant Passion play with a cast of thousands and a history that encompasses nearly four centuries. Join this momentous journey to experience the pomp and majesty of the 41st production of the Passion Play of Oberammergau, coupled with a delightful cruise aboard the deluxe M.S. Amadeus Symphony through the heart of Europe along the fabled Danube River. Our customized itinerary combines this historic cultural event with the unrivaled legacy of art, architecture and history that recalls the glories of the mighty Holy Roman and Habsburg empires. By exclusive arrangement, special tickets and seating not available to the general public have been procured to ensure your full enjoyment of this magnificent performance, in which some 2,000 citizens of Oberammergau portray the story of Jesus Christ on the large, open-air stage of the Passionsspielhaus (Passion Play Theater). During your cruise, visit extraordinary Budapest, the imperial Vienna of Maria Theresa and Franz Josef and the impressive Benedictine Melk Abbey. Along the way, revel in the beauty of the Austrian countryside as you pass pristine storybook villages and medieval castles en route to the architectural riches of Bratislava and Passau.
Tour Itinerary
June 13/14
U.S.A./Budapest, Hungary; Embark the Amadeus Symphony; Captain's welcome toast before dinner
June 15
Morning tour of the Pest side of the Danube then cross the Chain Bridge to the Buda side
June 16
Bratislava, Slovakia; Walking tour of the Old Town
June 17
Vienna; Austrian National Opera; Parliament; Hofburg Palace Imperial Apartments, the Burgtheater and the Town Hall; Schönbrunn Palace
June 18
Melk; Melk Abbey; Captain's farewell toast and dinner
June 19
Passau; Disembark the Amadeus Symphony; Bishop's New Residence Museum; St. Stephen's Cathedral; Drive to Oberammergau
June 20
Oberammergau; Walking tour of the town; 2010 Passion Play of Oberammergau
June 21
Oberammergau/Munich/U.S.A.
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