Don’t miss this opportunity! Early booking discounts of 2% available until April 1, 2021 Tour deposits are non-refundable, insurance recommended. O nce a decade, in the small Bavarian town of Oberammergau, a historical and dramatic production of the Passion Play takes place. In the midst of the horror of the 30 years’ war, the dreaded plague swept across Europe. High in the Bavarian Alps, the citizens of Oberammergau attempted to seal themselves off from the outside world. When a homesick young man snuck into the village and brought the pestilence with him, 84 residents died within 3 weeks. In desperation, the town council made a solemn vow that if God would stop the plague, out of gratitude, they would present a play depicting the life and suffering of Christ for the duration of their existence. Miraculously, the plague took no more lives in the town. True to their word, the villagers performed their first play in 1634, and have continued to do so to this day. Here, you will find three different tours that Christian Tours is offering to the 2022 Oberammergau Passion Play. Space is very limited as this event is in such high demand. Single accommodations in Oberammergau are not available because of the limited space. If you are a single choosing to travel, we will do our best to match you with another person traveling with us on the same tour while in Oberammergau. Then you may room Single in the other cities along the tour. Oberammergau Oberammergau Passion Play 2022 Passion Play 2022 1 FLIGHT TO LONDON: Today, we are greeted by our Christian Tours Tour Director and are transported to the Charlotte Douglas Airport for our overnight flight to London. 2 LONDON, ENGLAND: We arrive in London to begin and are transferred to our hotel. This afternoon you’ll have time to explore this exciting city. Rest up this evening as we begin our travels early in the morning. 3 LONDON • AMSTERDAM: Today we set off from London. Admire the famous White Cliffs as we approach Dover where we board a ferry for the short Channel crossing to Calais in France. We drive through Belgium’s Flanders fields into The Netherlands, renowned for tulips, clogs and windmills. Later we arrive in Amsterdam, one of Europe’s friendliest cities. 4 COLOGNE • RHINELAND: Crossing into Germany, we view Cologne Cathedral, the tallest Roman Catholic cathedral in the World. In Boppard, we embark on a scenic cruise down the River Rhine past terraced vineyards and towering castles. We overnight in the Rhineland. B D 5 OBERAMMERGAU • PASSION PLAY PERFORMANCE: This morning we travel to the picturesque town of Oberammergau where the Passion Play will be performed. This afternoon we take our premium seats for this unique and moving performance. Dinner is at a local restaurant this evening before experiencing the captivating second half of this unique event. B D 6 INNSBRUCK • VENICE SIGHTSEEING: Today we enjoy an exhilarating journey via Innsbruck through the Brenner Pass, one of the principal alpine highways, to Italy. In the Byzantine city of Venice, we cruise by private launch to St. Mark’s Square. We marvel at St. Mark’s Basilica and the ornate Doge’s Palace. We visit a traditional glassblowing workshop and see a demonstration by local craftsmen. You’ll have some free time to spend discovering the delights of Venice. B 7 ROME: Today we travel through the Italian countryside, the Veneto plain via Bologna and cross the dramatic Apennine Mountains into Tuscany. We continue through 14 Days European Experience Including the Passion Play in Oberammergau The Oberammergau Passion Play was rescheduled from 2020 to 2022.