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SPECIAL NOTE


Due to these unprecedented times, the 2020 Oberammergau Passion Play has been moved to 2022. We will be operating Swiss Highlands & Bavarian Alps in 2022; however, 2022 itinerary details are not yet complete, and are subject to change from 2020 itinerary details. Please call your travel advisor or Tauck to reserve your preferred spot as space is becoming limited.

 

Experience with Tauck

 

TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Meet the Habsburgs during a private lunch at Switzerland's Habsburg Castle 

 

Premier Category 1 seating at the Passion Play in Oberammergau 

 

Tauck Value Includes


Two nights in Bern with guided sightseeing to the Rose Gardens, Bear Park, and the Einstein Museum in the Bern History Museum; the craftsman village; Schwingen wrestling and an Emmental cheese tasting 

 

Swiss chocolate making at a chocolate factory

 

A textile demonstration and visit inside the famous Abbey Library in St. Gallen

 

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Along Europe's Scenic "Yellow Roads"

Indulge your passion for scenic splendors, Alpine highs, historic sites and all-embracing cultural traditions that play out in Swiss cities, Bavarian towns and a once-in-a-decade, centuries-old performance in Oberammergau. Bear witness to local life in Bern, past and present. Try schwingen in Affoltern, cheese in Emmental, and chocolate in Maestrani. Dine with royalty in a Habsburg Castle, experience the Passionsspiele from the best seats in the house, explore Munich's must-see sites and pay a poignant visit to Dachau with a knowledgeable guide.

Once every ten years, as each new decade begins, some 2,000 local residents of the little Bavarian village of Oberammergau join forces to perform the Passionsspiele (Passion Play), a dramatic re-creation of Jesus Christ's last days on Earth. First produced nearly four centuries ago, the Passion Play has become a beloved highlight of every decade… and being there in person to see it unfold with Tauck will be an experience you'll remember for a lifetime! Sightseeing in Bern includes the Rosengarten, the Bärengraben, and the Zytglogge clock tower, where you'll begin an Einstein Experience tour that explores Switzerland's de facto capital through the eyes of the great physicist. Traveling through the Bernese Overland, visit the 11th-century Habsburg Castle, original seat of the House of Habsburg, where you'll "meet" Rudolf of Habsburg. Continue to Swiss city of St. Gallen, known for its textiles and the medieval Abbey of St. Gail; the popular Lake Constance resort area; and the alpine villages of Flawil and Appenzell. And your exploration of Munich includes a tour of the opulent Baroque Nymphenburg Palace, former summer residence of Bavaria's ruling family; and a poignant visit to the Dachau concentration camp site and memorial outside Munich. Read Less

An Einstein experience and the Bärenpark in Bern

Exploring Albert Einstein's life and work – and the bears of Bern

Albert Einstein was living in Bern with his wife and son from 1903 to 1905 while working on what would become his Theory of Relativity… and today, the Bern History Museum's Einstein Museum pays tribute to the famed physicist's life, work and groundbreaking discoveries with an exhibit featuring more than 500 objects. You'll see Einstein's world through his eyes when you explore the museum on your visit to Bern. Nearby, you can also see the flat where the Einsteins lived, and enjoy a stroll through the city's Rosengarten, with its famous Bärenpark (Bear Park) and the brown bear family residing there.

TAUCK EXCLUSIVE – Lunch at Habsburg Castle

Meet "the Habsburgs" at an exclusive lunch at Habsburg Castle

Learn how one of Europe's most influential royal houses got its start at an exclusive lunch at Switzerland's Habsburg Castle near the Aar River. Costumed interpreters help tell the story of the House of Habsburg – which eventually ruled Europe's vast Austro-Hungarian Empire – as you enjoy lunch in the partially restored 12th-century fortress where it all began. And after your visit, indulge your sweet tooth with a chocolate making adventure.

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Deposit & Booking Information

Deposit Information:

The deposit and the fees for the optional Protection Plan or Cancel Fee Waiver [CFW] coverage are due at time of booking. Your deposit is £350.

Terms and Conditions:

For additional information pertaining to our Tauck Journeys, including Cancellation Information and Booking Conditions, click here to learn more.

At the time of booking, please have the following information ready:

  • Tour Name and Departure Date Desired
  • Traveler Name(s):  Please have first and last names as they appear on the passport or driver's license.
  • Traveler's Address(es)
  • Traveler's Phone Number(s)
  • Emergency Contact Information: This would be a relative or friend whom we could contact during the tour in the event of an emergency. Please provide their name and phone number(s).
  • Interest in purchasing a travel protection product (US and Canada)
  • Interest in extending your trip by staying in a Tauck recommended hotel before your trip begins or after it ends
  • Interest in our specially negotiated airfares.

Regarding your final payment:

Final Payment is due as specified on the invoice. Bookings without full payment at this time may be subject to cancellation without notice. 

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Customer Protection: Our UK-based agents comply with the bonding requirements of the Civil Aviation Authority and provide full financial protection for the package holidays that we sell in the UK. For flight-based holidays, this is through the Air Travel Organiser's Licence (details of which are available from the UK-based agent with whom you book). When you buy a package holiday that doesn't include a flight, protection of your monies paid to our UK-based agent will be provided by way of a bond.

Travel Requirements For This Tour

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Enhanced Covid Health Protocols

Tauck Care and Global Response

Keeping our guests safe and secure has always been of paramount importance at Tauck. While we cannot predict or prevent events outside of our control, we have learned to expect the unexpected. In fact, we've planned for it and have safeguards, protocols and teams in place to deal with any eventualities. You'll travel with a comprehensive, built-in support system that starts with the care and local knowledge of our Tauck Directors and extends to our network of partners around the world, including hoteliers and transportation companies.

Our Global Response Team stands ready to respond to situations around the world. Over the past two decades, they have successfully led us through a variety of challenges around the world, from weather events, high and low water on rivers, work stoppages and more. We are well prepared for Covid. We provide assurance and comfort in knowing that help is readily available if and when it's ever needed.

 

Land Journeys:

Tauck has worked closely with our supplier partners around the world to deliver the comfort and safety you expect. The following are just some of the enhanced protocols we have put in place for Covid to provide you with the peace of mind you expect:

We are limiting guests numbers across all of our journeys

• Upon arrival, health questionnaires and temperature checks may be required

• Guest can expect to wear face coverings in group settings and when mandated by our suppliers and governments

•  Proper physical distancing will be implemented on motor coaches, during dining and sightseeing

•  High-touch areas in hotels and on-tour transportation, including motor coaches, will undergo enhanced cleaning

These protocols may vary by destination and will evolve over time. Please check for the latest updates at tauck.com/travel-updates

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