Flight
2010 Oberammergau Passion/Play Shrine Tour
Tuesday, June 15 to Saturday, June 26, 2010
Price $3799
Non-refundable deposit of $300
(single supplement $499)
(12 days, 10 nights)
Three countries — Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
A priest on each bus. Passion Play tickets included.
Included daily: Deluxe coach, Mass, 4 Rosaries, breakfast, and dinner.
The 101 Foundation Pilgrim Virgin Statue will accompany the pilgrimage.
Tour Guide: Mrs. Anna Maeder
of Zurich, Switzerland, who guided our wonderful Oberammergua pilgrimage in 2000
Pilgrimage Director: Dr. Rosalie A. Turton
1) Tues., June 15: On plane
Evening departure from airport in NY area.
2) Wed., June 16: Altoetting (2 nights)
After arriving in Munich in the morning, we transfer
by deluxe motor coach to Altoetting Shrine, where
was St. Conrad. This is Germany's most celebrated
pilgrimage center with over 600,000 visitors annually.
The Pope has been here twice. It is delightful.
3) Thurs., June 17: Altoetting
Mass and prayer in Altoetting, then a visit to the famous
Panorama, and to the birth place of St. Conrad, Venushof
at Parzham, and other places where he lived. Then to Passau,
to St. Steven’s Cathedral, which has one of the largest church
organs in the world.
4) Fri., June 18: Vienna (2 nights)
We drive east though the glorious Austrian country
toward Mariazell Shrine, founded in 1157, as early as
the beginning of the 14th century, crowds of Christians
showed their devotion to the Virgin of Mariazell. On the
way, we will visit the Stift Abbey Monastary Church
at Melk, one of the most impressive Benedictine Monasteries
and a wonder of Baroque architecture, to see the glorious
gold leaf Church, overlooking the Danube River. Possible
brief organ recital on their magnificent organ.
Continue our drive to Vienna.
5) Sat., June 19: Vienna
Our sightseeing of the glittering Vienna includes the
Ringstrasse, the inner city, the Opera House,
St. Stephen's Cathedral, founded in the 12th century.
It has been destroyed again and again in wars of the centuries,
but the Austrian provinces combined their efforts to
restore the Cathedral. Free day or optional tour of the
opera house, the museum, and possible evening concert.
6) Sun., June 20: Innsbruck (2 nights)
After breakfast, board our motor coach for Salzburg, with a most scenic drive through the Salzkammer, the area of towering mountains, dense forest, fields of
flowers, and lovely villages. On arrival in Salzburg, a brief sightseeing tour and the Salzburger Dom Cathedral before we continue on to Innsbruck.
7) Mon., June 21: Innsbruck
From Innsbruck, we will drive to Oberammergau,
to see this popular Passion Play. Since the Middle Ages,
Passion Plays are part of the culture in this region. More
than 500 people perform the Passion once every 10 years here
as a message of peace. Return to Innsbruck in the evening.
8) Tues., June 22: Einsiedeln (1 night)
The drive today will take us via Stams, with a stop
there at the monastery founded in 1273 and a visit to
the Holy Blood Chapel and the famous Rose Fence (and burial place of the counts of Tyrol). We continue
to Einsiedeln, the beautiful resort town visit
the baroque Pilgrimage Church, Maria-Einsiedeln in
Switzerland. There you will see the Gothic sculpture of the
miraculous Black Madonna of Eiensiedeln, especially honored by a great number of pilgrims.
9) Wed., June 23: Marianfried (1 night)
Today we drive back to Germany through some of the
most majestic scenery in Europe to Ulm, and the
Marianfried Shrine.
10) Thurs., June 24: Munich (2 nights)
After Mass and prayer at Marianfried, we head towards
Ulm, visiting the impressive Ulm Cathedral (Munster)
and then we continue to Munich.
11) Fri., June 25: Munich
Sightseeing Munich, a city which dates back to the 9th
century when as a village it was established by monks.
We will visit the twin towered Cathedral of Our Lady,
Frauen Kirche, Munich's famous landmark. We will also
visit the beautiful Old Town with Marienplatz and the famous
Glockenspiel, and City Hall. Brief visit to the castle of
Linderhof of King Ludwig II. We will also visit the magnificent
golden Benedictine Monastery Church of Our Lady
of Ettal at Ettal, Germany.
12) Sat., June 26: home
Morning transfer to the Airport, arriving in New York
area on the same day.
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Use our Pilgrimage Reservation Form
ANNOUNCING A MINI-RETREAT at Fatima House
before the Oberammergau Passion Play Pilgrimage,
June, 2010
| Non-refundable deposit: | $25 per person due immediatly if interested. (Balance due within 60 days) |
| Total price is: | $199 per person for a double room $299 for a single room |
| Included are: | Three nights lodging, three full dinners, spiritual video showings, private conferences with priest upon request, Eucharistic adoration periods, Rosary, social hours, daily transportation, and transportation to and from airport. |
If you are driving, you may leave your car at Fatima House during the pilgrimage.
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 - Thursday, June 12, 2008:
- Retreat officially begins at 5 p.m. (Drive here or fly into JFK, NY, and further instructions will be provided).
- Dinner in excellent Washington, New Jersey restaurant (included)
- Following dinner, there will be a Rosary and dessert at Fatima House
Day 2 - Friday, June 13, 2008:
- Breakfast on your own
- 11 :30 a.m. Mass at Blue Army Shrine
- Shrine store will be open between 9:00 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily.
- Transportation to restaurant for lunch (on your own) and return to lodging
- Divine Mercy Chaplet and spiritual video showings at Fatima House
- Dinner at excellent restaurant (included) and return to lodging
Day 3 - Saturday, June 14, 2008:
- Breakfast on your own, followed by 11 a.m. Rosary and Mass at the Blue Army Shrine
- Transportation for lunch (on your own)
- 3 p.m. Walking Station of the Cross/Rosary Garden at Blue Army Shrine
- 6:30 p.m. dinner in a different excellent restaurant (included)
- 8 p.m. Rosary meeting, social hour and religious video.
Day 4 - Sunday, June 15, 2008:
- Breakfast on your own
- Depart for early morning Mass
- Depart from shrine for airport
Revised January 8, 2008