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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 Bavarian Alps & Swiss Highlands 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

 

SEE WHAT YOUR JOURNEY INCLUDES

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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! Your exploration of Munich in Bavaria 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. Then it's on to Oberammergau to experience the 2020 Passion Play. Continue on to the 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. Sightseeing in Bern includes the Rosengarten, the Bärengraben, and the Zytglogge clock tower, where you'll enjoy an Einstein Experience tour that explores Switzerland's de facto capital through the eyes of the great physicist. 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 £400.

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. 

Travel Requirements For This Tour

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Travel Documents

If you are a U.S. citizen traveling internationally, you will need a passport valid for six months beyond the completion of your Tauck journey to enter Switzerland and Germany; however, you do not need a visa for the short duration of this tour.

If you are a citizen of another country traveling internationally, you should contact an embassy or consulate of each of the countries visited on this tour to determine what travel documentation is required.

Please note that longer stays abroad for any purpose may require additional travel documentation.

We recommend that you make at least two photocopies of all the travel documents that you bring with you. Include copies of the photo page of your passport that contains the date of issuance, the date of expiration and your citizenship. Secure one set of copies in the safe in your room while traveling and leave one set behind with someone at home who will assist you in the event your documents are misplaced, lost or stolen.


TRAVELING WITH CHILDREN AS A GUARDIAN: If you are traveling as the guardian of a child/children, we strongly suggest that you carry a letter from both parents of the child authorizing emergency treatment in the event of illness or accident. For travel abroad, many foreign countries have specific entry requirements for children under 21 who are traveling internationally without BOTH parents. (These requirements are in response to the increased incidence of children being abducted and taken abroad.) PLEASE NOTE THAT TAUCK IS NOT RESPONSIBLE for the disruption of travel caused by improper documentation for children traveling without both parents.


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