Top of Switzerland with Oberammergau FaithBased Travel (ZIO2022)

By Globus Tours

Escorted Tour 9 Days From $4399.00
 

Title
Top of Switzerland with Oberammergau - Faith-Based Travel

Vacation Overview
On this Top of Switzerland tour, witness some of Switzerland's most amazing scenery and learn about traditional and current Swiss culture with overnights in Zurich, Interlaken, and Lucerne. Plus, you'll travel to Germany and overnight in Munich and the charming Bavarian town of Oberammergau.

A tour highlight is your rack railway trip to the "Top of Europe," a high alpine wonderland of ice and snow. Here, at the amazing Jungfraujoch, Europe's highest railway station at 11,332 feet, you can stand on the observation platform to view the glaciers and witness a panoramic view overlooking France, Germany, and Italy. It's an unforgettable experience!

Participate in a walking tour in Lucerne, walks through the Old Town in Innsbruck and Zurich, and an orientation in Munich. In Oberammergau, enjoy first-class seats to the Passion Play, performed every 10 years by Oberammergau residents as a thank you for saving the town from the Black Death. With beautiful alpine scenery as the backdrop, it 's a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Globus has also included special treats to help you learn about Swiss culture. Visit the Ballenberg Open-air Museum to see traditional rural buildings from all regions of Switzerland and to learn how Switzerland 's rural populations have lived, worked, and kept their customs alive. Woodcarving is part of the Swiss culture and in Brienz, visit the Woodcarving Museum to see traditional and artistically significant woodcarvings. Also visit a little cheese village in the Emmental Valley to learn about traditional and modern cheese production techniques, sample the locally produced cheese, and enjoy a light lunch.

From the gorgeous scenery to the unique cultural experiences, this Switzerland tour with Oberammergau is a dream vacation!

Your vacation, which includes the Oberammergau Passion Play, requires a per-person, non-refundable deposit of $600 to secure your reservation and tickets for the play.

 

Itinerary

Day 1:
ARRIVE IN ZURICH, SWITZERLAND Welcome to Zurich! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel. (D)

Day 2:
ZURICH-EMMENTAL VALLEY-INTERLAKEN ZURICH Orientation walk in the Old Town.
EMMENTAL VALLEY Visit [LF] the Schaukaserei Affoltern. Enjoy a light lunch.
INTERLAKEN Free time late afternoon and evening. (B,L)
106 mi / 170 km

Day 3:
INTERLAKEN. EXCURSION TO THE JUNGFRAU GRINDELWALD [LF] Excursion to the Jungfrau Massif includes a mountain train ride to the top, Ice Palace, and the Jungfrau Passport. Free time. (B)

Day 4:
INTERLAKEN-BRIENZ-BALLENBERG-LUCERNE Scenic drive through charming mountains brings you to Brienz.
BRIENZ Visit the Woodcarving Museum. Free time to browse.
BALLENBERG Visit the open-air museum. (B)
50 mi / 80 km

Day 5:
LUCERNE LUCERNE Walking tour includes the Lion monument, the Old Town, and the Chapel Bridge. Dinner this evening at a local restaurant. (B,D)

ENHANCE YOUR FREE TIME in Lucerne with an excursion on Mount Pilatus. This and many more options throughout your tour are available for purchase with MyGlobus. Get local maps and tips for free time with your GlobusGO mobile app

Day 6:
LUCERNE-INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA-OBERAMMERGAU, GERMANY INNSBRUCK Walk through the Old Town to the Golden Roof. (B,D)
243 mi / 391 km

Day 7:
OBERAMMERGAU OBERAMMERGAU Afternoon and evening dedicated to the world-famous Passion Play. (B,L,D)

Day 8:
OBERAMMERGAU-MUNICH MUNICH Orientation tour includes the Marienplatz with its Old and New Town Halls. (B)
56 mi / 90 km

Day 9:
MUNICH Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

Sightseeing Highlights

City Highlights

What's Included

Meals
Full buffet breakfast daily; 1 light lunch in Affoltern, 1 lunch in Oberammergau, 4 three-course dinners with wine, including a welcome dinner in Zurich and a special dinner in Lucerne

Hotels:

Sheraton Zurich
Zurich, Switzerland
A newly opened 197 room hotel set in an urban cosmopolitan district with a cozy lobby lounge fireplace and complimentary wireless internet access in public areas. The à-la-carte restaurant has an emphasis on fresh regional food with exciting cooking displays and there is a hip Italian hotel bar serving snacks and drinks as well as a fitness room for workouts.
Rating: Superior First-Class

Metropole Hotel
Interlaken, Switzerland
This 96-room hotel has a superb central location offering serene views of the impressive Jungfrau Mountain range from its 18th floor panoramic restaurant. The inviting bar is a great place to enjoy a cocktail and there is also a fitness room, sauna and Free Wifi internet access throughout the property.
Rating: First-Class

Astoria
Lucerne, Switzerland
Ideally located in the heart of Lucerne, surrounded by mountains, close to its lake boasting crystal clear waters, the historic old town, and famous Chapel Bridge. All 252 contemporary rooms have a minibar and Wi-Fi. There's a plush cocktail lounge, a stylish café, and a rooftop bar affording city views. Other facilities include a full equipped modern gym.
Rating: First-Class

Romantik Hotel Boeld
Oberammergau, Germany
Overlooking the Kofel mountain, this charming three story chalet-style hotel has the Ammer river nearby. In the elegant restaurant and bar with terrace you can taste delicious regional specialties. The modern spa includes a hammam, a sauna and a whirlpool tub. Free WiFi internet access is available throughout the hotel.
Rating: First-Class

Westin Grand Munich
Munich, Germany
Situated in Munich's Arabellapark area, this stylish 627 room upmarket property offers a great range of amenities including a large active-health spa with an indoor pool, steam bath, saunas and fitness studio. All air-conditioned guest rooms are elegantly decorated and equipped with the Westin Heavenly® Bed, a rain shower, bathrobe and slippers. Hearty regional cuisine can be enjoyed in the relaxed tradional Bavarian Inn style restaurant with outdoor beer garden and Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the hotel. The English Garden, one of the largest inner-city parks in the world is just around the corner and the city center of Munich can easily be reached by direct transport connection.
Rating: Moderate Deluxe

Transportation
Motorcoach; mountain train. Free Wi-Fi available on your motorcoach and in most hotel lobbies.

Dates & Prices

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Tour Map

Map Of Top of Switzerland with Oberammergau FaithBased Travel (ZIO2022)

Tour Info

Type: Excorted Tour
Duration: 9 Days
From $4399.00
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