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Oberammergau, Rome, The Vatican & Assisi Coach Holidays 14 Days

Oberammergau, Rome, The Vatican & Assisi - Itinerary

DAY 1: 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 and onwards to our overnight stop hotel in northern France.

DAY 2: We travel south to Milan area for an overnight stop. B

DAY 3- PISA: We journey south through Italy making a call into Pisa where you can view the famous leaning tower. We then continue to the spa town of Chianciano Terme, located in the wine producing area of Umbria about 80 miles north of Rome where we stay for 5 nights. B,D

DAY 4 - LOCAL VINEYARD: A relaxing day today with a morning at leisure followed by an afternoon visit to a local vineyard and wine cantina where you can taste and purchase some of the local produce. B,D

DAY 5 - ROME & THE VATICAN: A full day visit to Rome and the Vatican City. We begin in the Vatican where you can discover its treasures on our optional guided tour. Escorted by a local guide, you will take in the awe inspiring frescoes in the Sistine Chapel and St Peter’s Square where some of the most important Papal ceremonies take place. Afterwards you will have free time in Rome, or why not join our guided sightseeing tour by coach and on foot to take in the sights of Rome such as the Trevi Fountain, the Colosseum, the Piazza Venezia and much more. We will stay in Rome until mid evening to allow you to enjoy the atmosphere of this wonderful city. Although a long day, today will be fulfilling. B

DAY 6 - SIENA: After a leisurely morning join our optional afternoon excursion to Siena. No visit to Italy is complete without seeing this beautiful city. Discover the Piazza del Campo, claimed to be perhaps the most attractive in Europe and wander the maze of narrow medieval streets. B,D

DAY 7 - ASSISI: Today we visit Assisi, known for the famous Basilica, where St Francis is buried and one of the greatest Christian Shrines in the World. B,D

DAY 8 - FLORENCE: We leave Chianciano and call into Florence where you will have some free time to relax and explore this marvellous city with its culture, art and outstanding Renaissance architecture. In the afternoon we continue north to Lake Garda, our base for the next two nights. B,D

DAY 9 - LAKE GARDA: A day to relax and enjoy the simple pleasures of life around this beautiful lake. Our optional guided tour will visit some of the local villages which sit on the shores of the lake with a backdrop of mountains rising sharply from the shore side. B,D

DAY 10: We leave Lake Garda and travel north over the spectacular Brenner Pass from Italy into Austria, then over the mountain pass into Bavaria arriving late afternoon at our accommodation in the Oberammergau area for a two night stay. Relax tonight ahead of tomorrow’s spectacle. B,D

DAY 11 - 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 5 and 8pm the Play ends at 10.30pm. Transfer back to your accommodation. B,L,D

DAY 12 - THE ROMANTIC ROAD: We leave Oberammergau after breakfast and travel north through Germany along the Romantic Road calling into Rothenburg ob der Tauber, one of Germany’s best preserved medieval towns. Enjoy some free time to relax before we continue to our hotel in the Mannheim area for an overnight stay. B,D

DAY 13 - THE RHINE VALLEY: Our route takes us through the picturesque Rhine Valley. Our first call is at Rüdesheim on the banks of the river. The heart of the old town is the Drosselgasse, a narrow cobbled street with restaurants and wine taverns. As we venture north along the valley you will have the chance for a relaxing sightseeing cruise to take in the views from the river. Our overnight stay tonight is in a 4-star hotel in Belgium. B

DAY 14: We travel onto 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 Mizar

You’ll stay for five nights in Chianciano Terme at the 3-star Hotel Mizar, or similar. In Lake Garda you will stay for two nights at the Hotel Pace in Torri del Benaco, or similar, situated only a few miles north of Garda town. En route overnight stays will be with buffet breakfast in a 4 star hotel in Belgium and city style hotels in northern France, Milan area and central Germany.

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 14OBRV
Luxury Silver Service Coach travel and channel crossings Local departure points** Ticket for the Oberammergau Passion Play 2 nights’ accommodation in the Oberammergau area with continenal breakfast, 1 lunch and two evening meals 5 nights’ accommodation in Chianciano with continenal breakfast and 4 evening meals 2 nights’ accommodation in Lake Garda with continenal breakfast and evening meal 1 night in central Germany in a city style hotel with continenal breakfast and evening meal En route overnight stops with buffet breakfast in Belgium in a 4 star hotel, northern France and the Milan area in city style hotels Visits and excursions - Pisa – famous leaning tower Rome and the Vatican – the eternal city Assisi – Christian shrine Florence – wonderful architecture Rothenburg ob der Tauber – Medieval splendour The Rhine Valley – spectacular views Optional excursions and visits available at extra cost are: - River Rhine Cruise - Vatican City guided sightseeing - Rome guided sightseeing - Siena - Lake Garda scenic tour
Quote Travel 55 Ref: T55 + Tour Code Tel Leger Reservations on 0844 504 6480
May 15	£1495	August 2, 16	£1495
June 7, 26	£1495	September 13	£1495
July 17	£1495
Prices are per person, based on two sharing. Extras • Oberammergau accommodation upgrade, see above • Optional excursions • Single room supplement £129 • 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