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Photo: Passion play Illustration | Tour Highlights: - Berlin
- “Pied Piper” Tour
- Wine Tasting
- Hamburg
- Fairy tale Princess Castles
- “Night Watchman“ Tour
- Beatles Tour
- Würzburg
- Neuschwanstein Castle
- Hamelin
- Rothenburg ob der Tauber
- Oberammergau Passion Play
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Photo: A cross on the summit | Included in Price: - All meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges of $200.00 per person (Subject to increase until paid in full)
- All Excursions & sightseeing as outlined in the itinerary
- Hotel Transfers
- Travel Itinerary as described & outlined
- Round Trip Air from Toronto Intl Airport
- Transfers/hometown Transfers (within 100 km of Toronto International Airport)
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Photo: House on the road to Oberammergau | Not Included in Price:
- Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $599.00 CAD per person
- All items of a personal nature
- Any incidentals incurred at hotels
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Itinerary: | Travel Dates: September 8 - 20, 2022 |
Day 1: Overnight Flight 
Photo: Linderhof palace, Germany | - This enchanting journey offers the best of Germany.
- Travel to some of the country's most iconic cities.
- View its stunning countryside
- Experience the epic Oberammergau Passion Play.
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Day 2: Berlin, Germany - Tour Begins 
Photo: A beautiful day in Berlin, Germany | - Your tour opens in Berlin
- This city blends a deep history, a modern flare and multi-cultural influences
- Tonight, join your fellow travellers for a welcome dinner
- Dinner
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Day 3: Berlin 
Photo: Brandenburger Gate, Berlin | - Start your day by getting acquainted with Berlin’s main sights with an expert guide
- Reflect at the Holocaust Memorial before continuing on to the lively Potsdam Square
- Stroll down Niederkirchner Strasse to see remnants of the First Wall
- Walk through the “Topography of Terror” exhibition, delving into the rise and fall of the Third Reich
- See Checkpoint Charlie, the most famous crossing point between East and West Berlin
- Explore the beautiful Gendarmenmarkt square, pass through the colourful Old Town
- Head down Avenue Unter den Linden to Brandenburg Gate
- This afternoon you may choose to join an optional excursion outside the city to visit Potsdam and the famous Cecilienhof Palace
- Breakfast
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Day 4: Berlin - Hamburg 
Photo: Gorgeous cannels in Hamburg | - Feel like a local when you travel to Hamburg
- Hopping on the sleek ICE train that connects all the major German cities and reaches speeds of up to 200 miles per hour
- Take in “the Venice of the North,” with winding canals and an impressive harbour that made it a centre of trade for centuries
- Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before getting the lay of the land on a brief orientation tour
- The evening is yours to explore as you wish
- Perhaps you will take an optional evening cruise, admiring the cityscape as you coast along
- Breakfast
- Lunch
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Day 5: Hamburg 
Photo: Underground Harbour City | - Today, it’s your choice!
- Enjoy a narrated cruise around the massive Hamburg shipping port
- Including the historic Warehouse District
- a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- -OR- visit the International Maritime Museum which houses nine levels of sea-faring adventure
- Including exhibits on Viking dragon boats
- Deep-sea diving, and a ship simulator
- Later we gather for a walking tour of the Reeperbahn area
- Hamburg’s red-light district, immortalized as the place where the Beatles cultivated their fame in the early 1960s
- Join in the fun with your “singing and ukulele playing local Beatles expert” and travel down memory lane
- Breakfast
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Day 6: Hamburg - Hamelin - Marburg 
Photo: Pied Piper Illustration | - Hamelin is your next stop
- Feel like you have stepped into the pages of a storybook when the “Pied Piper of Hamelin” leads you through the city
- Discover Hamelin’s charming Tudor-style architecture
- Continue on to the medieval university town on Marburg
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Day 7: Marburg 
Photo: Sunset in Marburg | - Enjoy a leisurely morning before joining a local expert on a sightseeing tour inspired by the Brother’s Grimm
- Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm studied in Marburg and found its narrow alleys
- Timbered houses and cobblestone streets a source of inspiration
- Visit the Marburg Landgrave Palace, set dramatically atop the city
- The remainder of the day is yours to explore one of Germany’s most romantic cities
- Breakfast
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Day 8: Marburg - Würzburg - Rothenburg ob der Tauber 
Photo: Historic Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Bavaria, Germany | - Journey to the perfectly preserved medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber
- Located in the middle of the famous Romantic Road and in the heart of the Franconia wine region
- En route, make a stop in Würzburg
- Enjoy time to explore the town on your own before continuing to Rothenburg
- Located high on a plateau overlooking the Tauber River
- Arrive at your city centre hotel, the perfect location to discover this captivating town
- Take an evening stroll to a local restaurant
- Enjoy a tasting of local wines followed by a traditional German dinner
- Join a colorfully costumed local expert for the famous “Night Watchman” walking tour of this medieval town
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Day 9: Rothenburg ob der Tauber 
Photo: Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany | - Walk to a nearby bakery and taste a favourite treat of the locals
- “schneeball” pastries, also known as “snowballs”
- Then, enjoy a private tour through the famous Käthe Wohlfahrt Christmas Museum
- Enjoy an ornament-making demonstration, and shop for handmade Christmas trinkets
- The remainder of the day yours to explore this charming city
- Breakfast
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Day 10: Rothenburg ob der Tauber - Neuschwanstein Castle - Oberammergau 
Photo: Sun rising over Neuschwanstein Castle | - Today we make our way through mountains and along winding country roads for a tour inside the famous Neuschwanstein Castle built by the “crazy” King Ludwig II
- It is the most photographed castle in Germany. Next
- Continue to the quaint, picturesque village of Oberammergau
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Day 11: Oberammergau - Passion Play 
Photo: Stunning Architecture in Oberammergau | - This afternoon, witness a performance of the epic Passion Play
- The original performance dates back to 1634 during the Thirty-Year War
- Oberammergau was spared the Black Plague and for this reason, the citizens vowed that every ten years they would give a play to honour the last days of the life of Christ.
- The performers of this once in-a-decade event are all native to the village
- To lend authenticity to the performance, the cast start to grow their hair and beards more than a year in advance.
- Also, the intricate costumes are made locally by the villagers
- During a break in the performance, join your fellow travellers for dinner before returning for the remainder of your Passion Play performance.
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
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Day 12: Oberammergau - Munich 
Photo: BMW headquarters in Munich | - Today we travel to Munich, the exciting capital of Bavaria
- Feel the energy of this lively city during a tour that highlights Olympic Park
- The world-famous Glockenspiel*
- Marienplatz, a beautiful square surrounded by shops, restaurants and cafés
- Enjoy time to explore Munich before gathering with your fellow travellers for a farewell dinner celebrating the end of your memorable trip
- Breakfast
- Dinner
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Day 13: Munich - Tour Ends 
Photo: Munich, Germany during the day | - This morning your tour comes to a close
- Breakfast
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