Saturday, September 10 – Český Krumlov

After breakfast we’re off to Germany. On the way there we will stop in the incredibly beautiful Bohemian town of Český Krumlov, a Unesco World Heritage site known for its Baroque architectural and other-worldly beauty. Here we’ll enjoy lunch and an afternoon stroll before boarding the bus for Altötting, the most famous Marian shrine in Germany! Here we will check in at the lovely Hotel-Gasthof Münchner Hof, the finest hotel in town located right on the main square. We will then enjoy dinner together.

Sunday, September 11 – Passau

After a leisurely morning in Altötting we will then enjoy a tour of the shrine followed by Mass. Following lunch we will then depart for Passau, the City of the Three Rivers (located at the confluence of the the Danube, Inn and Ilz). Here we will enjoy a river siteseeing tour by river boat! We’ll return to Altötting for dinner.

Monday, September 12

After breakfast and Mass we will depart for Salzburg, Austria, one of Europe’s best-preserved and most beautiful cities. Salzburg is the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and the site of great film, the Sound of Music.

After checking in at the hotel (hotel TBD) in Salzburg, we’ll enjoy a lunch together, followed by a walking tour of Salzburg’s old town. The evening is free.

Tuesday, September 13

In the morning we will have Mass in the Cathedral of Salzburg. Following Mass there are two afternoon tour options: a visit to Hitler’s Eagle’s Nest in Berchtesgaden or a cruise on the Salzach river. Or perhaps you’d simply like to sit back, relax and enjoy this incredibly beautiful city on your own. We’ll meet back at the hotel for dinner

Wednesday, September 14

Following Mass and breakfast we depart for the Alpine town of Füssen, snuggled neatly in the Bavarian Alps. After checking in at the lovely four-star Hotel Hirsch we will have a group lunch together. We will then visit the inspiration behind Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle, the incredible Schloss Neuschwanstein. After visiting the castle we will cross the Marienbrücke, a bridge built over the Pollät Gorge, which offers stunning views of the castle and the Bavarian Alps. There will then be a free evening in Füssen.

Thursday, September 15

Today is the day! Following Mass and and early lunch we depart for Oberammergau, where we will witness the greatest story ever told – the story of Christ’s Passion, Death and Resurrection – faithfully depicted by the people of Oberammergau. The play lasts six-hours and includes a dinner at the intermission. We’ve reserved Category 2 seating arrangements – nearly the best in the theater – so that we can enjoy this great event from the front of a 5000- person audience. We’ll return to Füssen in the evening.

Friday, September 16

After Mass and breakfast in Füssen, we depart for Munich, the capital of Bavaria and often considered Germany’s most beautiful city. Here we will check in at our hotel (Hotel TBD). In the afternoon we will enjoy a walking tour of Munich, beginning with the Cathedral of Our Lady, the Frauenkirche. We will then visit some of Munich’s old quarter and even have the chance to drink a beer at the worldrenowned Hofbräuhaus, a nearly 500 year-old beer hall in the heart of the city. In the evening we will return to the hotel for dinner .

Saturday, September 17

Today is a free day, and also happens to be the first day of Oktoberfest! Optional activities for the day include attending Oktoberfest, visiting Dachau or visiting Andechs Monastery and Brewery. Enjoy your last day in Europe! We will rendezvous at the hotel in the evening for a farewell dinner in the evening together!

Sunday, September 18

After breakfast we will board a coach transfer to the airport for the return flight home. Our flight departs from Munich at (TBD) for the United States.