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.
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 or to check availability Contact Leger Holidays
0845 458 5604 Quote Travel 55 Ref T5501
plus Leger's Holiday Code
Please note - prices may change & will
be confirmed when you call to make a booking.
