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Oberammergau and the Splendour of Lake Garda Coach Holidays 12 Days

Oberammergau and the Splendour of Lake Garda - Itinerary

MONDAY: Depart from one of our local joining points or take advantage of our Door to Door service* and connect to your transfer service to Dover. Here you meet your Silver Service luxury coach and fellow travellers then sail to Calais. Onwards to our 4-star overnight stop hotel in Belgium.

TUESDAY - COLOGNE & THE RHINE VALLEY: We leave Belgium and head to the city of Cologne with its splendid Gothic Cathedral with twin spires that dominate the skyline view from the River Rhine. After some free time we continue along the Rhine Valley with the opportunity for a relaxing cruise along the river to enjoy the sedate scenery of the vineyards and castles that adorn the Valley. We continue to the Mannheim area for our overnight stay. B,D

WEDNESDAY - HEIDELBERG: A morning visit to the picturesque town of Heidelberg, which lies on the River Neckar and is famed for its university, which dates back to 1386, castle and Old Town-the ‘Altstadt’. After lunch we head south to our accommodation in the Oberammergau area with time to relax ahead of tomorrow’s spectacle. B,D

THURSDAY - OBERAMMERGAU: Enjoy a relaxing morning in the environs of Oberammergau. Lunch is taken at noon before the start of the Passion Play at 2.30pm. After a break for dinner between 5pm and 8pm the Play ends at 10.30pm. Transfer back to your accommodation. B,L,D

FRIDAY - INNSBRUCK: We leave after breakfast and head for the splendours of Lake Garda. En route to Lake Garda we call into Austria’s Tyrolean capital of Innsbruck. Surrounded by steep mountains the city’s location is most impressive. Perhaps the most notable landmark is the Golden Roof from where the Emperor Maximilian 1 used to watch the events in the square below. Leaving Innsbruck we travel over the spectacular Brenner Pass into Italy to our hotel in Lake Garda for a five night stay. B,D

SATURDAY - LAKE GARDA: A leisurely morning followed by an included excursion to a local wine Cantina to taste the local Veneto produce. This evening you can enjoy an optional cruise across the lake to the pretty shore-side village of Limone. B,D

SUNDAY - VERONA: Today we include a visit to the charming city of Verona. Famed as the home of Romeo and Juliet, it also boasts the impressive amphitheatre where the opera festival takes place each year. The many charms of Verona will be brought to life on our optional walking tour with a local guide who will reveal many fascinating stories behind the buildings and personalities of this fine historic town. B,D

MONDAY - VENICE: No time in this part of Italy is complete without a visit to Venice. Join our optional excursion to this city of canals, gondolas and palaces. Enjoy the famous sights including the Bridge of Sighs, St Mark’s Square and the Doge’s Palace. For a different view over St Mark’s Square enjoy our optional Lagoon Cruise as we sail past Guidecca Island and Venice’s Lido resort made famous by the International Film Festival. B,D

TUESDAY - VILLAGES OF LAKE GARDA: It’s our final day in Lake Garda and there’s so much to see and do around the lake. Our optional sightseeing tour will stop at some of the most picturesque villages including Sirmione from where we take a boat across the lake passing the private island of Garda. B,D

WEDNESDAY: We leave after breakfast and enjoy a leisurely drive through the Alps to the Lucerne area in Switzerland for an overnight stay. B,D

THURSDAY: We head north crossing the French border arriving at our overnight hotel in northern France this evening. B

FRIDAY: We travel on to Calais for our return crossing to the U.K. and then continue on our transfer service to your chosen local drop off point or if you selected our Door to Door service to your front door*. B

Included Meals: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner

Your Hotel in Lake Garda - The Hotel Royal

You’ll stay for five nights at the 3-star Hotel Royal in Riva del Garda, only 250 metres from the lake, and a 10-15 minute walk along the lakeside from Riva. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, lift, outdoor swimming pool and sun terrace and all meals are buffet-style. All bedrooms have T.V. and telephone. En route overnight stays will be with buffet breakfast in a 4-star hotel in Belgium, city style hotel in northern France and central Germany and tourist style hotel in Switzerland. Please note: on some occasions hotels of a similar standard in resorts such as Riva, Torbole and Malcesine may be used.

Oberammergau Tickets and Hotel Accommodation

PASSION PLAY ACCOMMODATION ARRANGEMENTS:

Tickets for the 2010 Passion Play are only available as part of an official package. All our holidays except the 7 day Bavarian Castles* itinerary include accommodation for two nights in either Oberammergau itself or the surrounding villages so you can arrive in Oberammergau in good time the night before the play and afterwards have time to reflect on the spectacle you have witnessed. Dinner is included each night plus lunch before the Play commences. *The 7 day Bavarian Castles itinerary, includes accommodation in the Oberammergau area for one night on the night of the performance and so you will travel to Oberammergau on the morning of the play from our hotel base in Reutte, which is about 11.2 hours away, arriving in time for lunch ahead of the play.

OBERAMMERGAU ACCOMMODATION

Accommodation in Oberammergau has been graded by the Passion Play committee according to the facilities available. For all holidays prices are based upon accommodation in category PC3 in the Oberammergau area. You can choose to upgrade your accommodation in Oberammergau subject to availability.

HC3 HOTEL Comfortable rooms with shower or bath/WC in superior middle class hotels; all rooms are equipped with mini-bar or a range of drinks, colour television, radio, telephone, hairdryer, cosmetic articles. In combination with admission ticket category 1

HC4 HOTEL Well kept rooms in middle class hotels with shower or bath/WC; all rooms are equipped with colour television. In combination with admission ticket category 2

HC5 HOTEL Adequately furnished rooms in tourist class hotels with shower or bath/WC; all rooms are equipped with colour television. In combination with admission ticket category 2

GC2 GUESTHOUSES, INNS AND PENSIONS Comfortably furnished, cosy rooms with shower or bath/WC and a corner seating unit; all rooms are equipped with mini-bar or a range of drinks, colour television, radio, hair dryer, cosmetic articles. In combination with admission ticket category 2

GC3 GUESTHOUSES,INNS AND PENSIONS Adequate well kept rooms with shower or bath/WC; all rooms are equipped with colour television, radio. In combination with admission ticket category 2

PCI PRIVATE LANDLORDS & HOLIDAY APARTMENTS Beautiful, large rooms or holiday apartments with shower or bath/WC and firstclass furnishings. In combination with admission ticket category 2

PC3 PRIVATE LANDLORDS & HOLIDAY APARTMENTS Adequate well kept rooms or holiday apartments with shower or bath/WC (private shower may be on the landing). In combination with admission ticket category 3

Oberammergau Upgrade Supplements
Grade	Bavarian Castles	All other holidays
PC3	Included	Included
PC1	£60	£69
GC2	N/A	£100
GC3	£65	N/A
HC5	£90	£120
HC4	£120	£175
HC3	£180	£260
Supplements are per person.

Tickets

Tickets are allocated together with the accommodation so we have no control over the exact location of seats, but suffice to say the higher the grade of hotel, the better the seats. The plan below shows the seating layout together with ticket categories.

Silver Service Coach

As well as extra legroom and a spacious rear lounge, Silver Service is much more than a coach with added comfort and facilities. The spacious rear lounge is the ideal place to meet your fellow travellers, relax or simply have a change of scene. And, you’ll get extra benefits such as porterage in your hotels and extra included excursions on selected tours. Find out more...

Oberammergau Departure Dates and Prices 2010 Tour Ref 12OBGV
Luxury Silver Service Coach travel and channel crossings Local departure points** Ticket for the Oberammergau Passion Play 2 nights’ accommodation in Oberammergau with continental breakfast, 1 lunch and two evening meals 5 nights’ accommodation in Lake Garda with continental breakfast and evening meal 1 night in central Germany in a city style hotel with continental breakfast and evening meal 1 night in Switzerland with continental breakfast and evening meal En route overnight stops in Belgium in a 4 star hotel, northern France in a city style hotel with continental breakfast Visits and excursions - Cologne – the cathedral city The Rhine Valley – spectacular views Heidelberg – The “Student Prince” city Innsbruck – capital of the Tyrol Verona – Romeo and Juliet’s city Wine tasting in a local Cantina Optional excursions and visits available at extra cost are: - River Rhine Cruise - Heidelberg guided tour - Venice - Lake Garda scenic Tour
Quote Travel 55 Ref: T5501 + Tour Code Tel Leger Reservations on 0845 458 5604
May 17, 24, 31	£1325	September 6, 27	£1325
June 21	£1325
Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Oberammergau accommodation upgrade, see above • Optional excursions • Single room supplement £169 • Travel insurance: from £44.95 **Supplements may apply - click here for information *Door to door departure and return service available. See below for details

Door to Door

*For added convenience we also offer a door to door service. We will collect you and drop you off at home for as little as £49.99 per car (up to 4 persons). This service is available from an address within a 20 mile radius of our local joining point (nearest joining point supplements apply).

To book, call Leger Holidays direct on 0844 504 6480 and quote T55

Please note - prices may change and will be confirmed when you call to make a booking