Castles & Lakes of Bavaria with day ticket to Oberammergau

Day 1 – Fly to Germany

We take our scheduled flight from London to Munich (regional flights available on request – please call) where we are met by our tour manager who will accompany us throughout our tour. Transfer in our private executive coach to the 3* Hotel Kolberbräu in Bad Tölz (or similar) for a four night stay on half board basis.

Day 2 – Herrsching am Ammersee & Andechs Abbey

This morning you can choose to enjoy time at leisure in the town of Herrsching am Ammersee or join an optional cruise on picturesque Lake Ammersee. In the afternoon we travel on to the gorgeous hilltop monastery of Andechs. Founded in the 10th century, Andechs Abbey has long been a place of pilgrimage with relics reputed to come from Christ’s crown of thorns, and a victory cross of Charlemagne, whose army overran much of Western Europe in the 9th century.

Day 3 – Neuschwanstein Castle & Linderhof Palace

This morning we visit Neuschwanstein Castle, the ‘castle of the fairy tale king’. The shy King Ludwig II had built the castle in order to withdraw from public life but seven weeks after his death in 1886 Neuschwanstein was opened to the public and today it is one of the most popular of all Europe’s castles. We travel on to Linderhof Palace. Built between 1874 and 1878 and the smallest of King Ludwig II’s three royal castles, Linderhof was originally intended as a hunting lodge but later he declared it would be a new Versailles and the wonderful French Rococo interiors and beautiful parkland certainly reflect that ambition.

Day 4 – Oberammergau Passion Play

This morning we take the short journey to the village of Oberammergau and after time for lunch, we take our Category 1, Category 2 or Category 3 seats for the Passion Play. The performance runs from 2.30pm till 10.30pm until 16th August and from 1.30pm till 9.30pm from 18th August, in each case with a three hour interval for included dinner. After the Play finishes, we transfer back to our hotel.

Day 5 – Munich

We leave our hotel and travel to Munich. Flight times permitting, there is the option of a guided city tour followed by free time for lunch, to relax or for sightseeing before travelling to Munich Airport for our flight back home.

NB: Please note we reserve the right to alter the above itinerary if required for operational reasons

Herrsching am Ammersee

Andechs Abbey

Neuschwanstein Castle

Linderhof Palace

Munich

Four nights on half board basis (one dinner in Oberammergau) at the 3* Hotel Kolberbräu in Bad Tölz (or similar). Facilities at the hotel include a restaurant and a bar and all rooms are en suite.

Upgrade Passion Play ticket to Category 2 £39 / Category 1 £69

Insurance (available after 31 January 2019)

Single room supplement £89

Entrance fees to places of interest

Regional flight supplement (if any) – call for details

Optional guided tour & lake cruise:

• Cruise on Lake Ammersee
• Guided city tour of Munich

Payment for your tour is made in 3 separate instalments as follows:

First Deposit of £150 per person - payable immediately on booking & refundable before 31st January 2019 - see below for details. Once you have made your booking, written confirmation of the booking will be sent within 5 working days.

A Second Deposit of £250 per person will be payable by 31st January 2019 – a reminder will be sent shortly before the due date.

The Final Balance will be due 60 days before departure – immediately after payment of the Second Deposit in January 2019 a booking confirmation/invoice will be sent showing the final amount due.