In the middle of the Thirty Years War, after months of suffering and death from the plague, the Oberammergauers swore an oath that they would perform the "Play of the Suffering, Death and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ" every ten years. At Pentecost 1634, they fulfilled their pledge for the first time. Once again in 2010 this unique tradition will attract visitors from all over the world.
Only the inhabitants of Oberammergau are allowed to act on stage and to an audience of 4,800. The artistic background to the set and costumes is provided by the long and still lively tradition of woodcarving and painting, inherited from generation to generation in traditional family businesses since the Middle Ages. Alpine meadows and towering mountains provide a fascinating backdrop, as this deeply moving, centuries-old spectacle is played out by the villagers.

Key Features

1. A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a performance of the 41st Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany
2. Guaranteed unobstructed-view reserved seating
   in the center of the Passion Play Theater.
3. Guaranteed hotel accommodations in the Bavarian village of Oberammergau, including all meals, just a short walking distance from the Passion Play Theater.
4. Deluxe hotels throughout the remainder of the tour – City Hilton, Munich; Crowne Plaza The Pitter, Salzburg, Austria, Plaza Hilton, Vienna, Austria
5. Three historic cities in a 10-day itinerary:
   Munich, Germany, Salzburg and Vienna, Austria
6. An included full-day excursion from Salzburg to the picturesque Berchtesgaden region ideally situated and surrounded by the Bavarian snow- capped Alps with an included lunch. Visit the historic Eagles Nest and Documentation Center filled with World War II history at Obersalzburg and enjoy a cruise on Lake Königssee.
7. Panoramic city tour of Munich, a visit to the Benedictine Abbey in Melk and city tour of Vienna.
8. Welcome dinner in the historic Ratskeller in Marienplatz, Munich and a lovely farewell dinner in a Heurigen Wine Tavern in the Village of Grinzing just outside of Vienna.