 This tour includes the once every ten year PASSION PLAY in OBERAMMERGAU and should not be missed.
Once every ten years, a tiny, picturesque village in the heart of the Bavarian Alps re-enacts an event which draws people of every religious denomination from four corners of the globe to witness one of the most poignant and moving stories ever told. In 2010, more than 1500 richly-costumed Oberammergau villagers will take part in the Passion Play, fulfilling a solemn promise made by their forefathers in 1633.
HISTORY OF THE OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY
The play depicts the tragic and moving chronicle of Christ's final passion. Its history stems from 1632 when Oberammergau was gripped by a deadly plague which killed almost half of the town's population. In a final, desperate act of faith, the village elders pledged that if the village was spared, it would re-enact the passion of Christ every 10 years - for all eternity. Miraculously the village was spared and the villagers planned the very first Passion Play in 1634.
Tradition dictates that the play's cast of thousands is drawn from all walks of life from within the village. The coveted role of Christ could be the village postman, butcher or school teacher. The cast spend almost two years painstakingly rehearsing every detail of the story for a once only performance of a lifetime
THE MIRACLE BECOMES A REALITY
The next Passion Play will take place in 2010 and the event is already attracting worshippers from around the globe. Demand is sure to be overwhelming and inevitably tickets will be in short supply.
15 days visiting England, France, Switzerland, Austria & Italy
Day 1 Depart USA
Day 2 Arrive London
Day 3 London sightseeing
Day 4 London - Paris
Day 5 Paris
Day 6 Paris - Lucerne
Day 7 Lucerne
Day 8 Lucerne - Oberammergau
Day 9 Oberammergau
Day 10 Oberammergau - Venice
Day 11 Venice -Tuscany
Day 12 Tuscany
Day 13 Tuscany - Rome
Day 14 Rome
Day 15 Return to USA
Departures MAY - September 2010 - PRICING STARTING at $5390.00 per person - LAND ONLY, based on double occupancy and availability at time of reservations. Ticket to the Passion Play included. Air fares available at an additional cost from any USA city RT into London/returning from Rome.
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