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.
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: T5501 + Tour Code
Tel Leger Reservations
on 0845 458 5604
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 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.
