6 Days 5 Nights Catholic Germany Tour
Day 1
Munich / Freising / Altotting
Upon our arrival in Munich we are met by our guide and bus driver and assisted through the airport formality. We then board our bus to start our sightseeing. Our first stop today will be Freising where Pope Benedict Studied at the University of Theology and was ordained at St Mary’s Cathedral. From here we drive to Altotting dinner and over night in Altotting.
Day 2
Altotting / Marktl / Neuotting
Our sightseeing begin with Altotting is Germany’s most famous Marian shrine, receiving over a million pilgrim each year. Home to the “Black Madonna,” the town is referred as the “Heart of Bavaria” and the Chapel of Grace, a small building in the Baroque chapel Square, is its spiritual center. We will also, visit St. Konrad monastery and St Anna Basilica in Altotting. We cap our tour with a visit of the monumental cyclorama “Jerusalem Panorama Crucifixion of Christ” 1903 in Altotting. This afternoon we drive to Marktl, this market town is the birthplace of Pope Benedict XVI you will see the church where he was baptized on the day he was born on Easter Saturday, 1927. We return via Neuotting to Altotting for Dinner and overnight.
Day 3
Prien
Today we make a lovely journey to Prein at Lake Chiemsee where we will visit the fraueninsel, including the cloister church. Continue to Herrenchiemsee Island. Herrenchiemsee is the largest Island in the “Bavarian Sea” and is famed for the palace built by Bavaria’s legendary King Ludwig II. The royal palace, fountains and palace grounds were modeled on Versailles. Leisure time this afternoon and dinner at our hotel in Prien.
Day 4
Munich
After breakfast we depart for Munich. En route, we will visit Wieskirche. Upon arrival in Munich, we will have a guided tour of the city including the Old Town and the church of Our Lady (leibfrauenkirche). The balance of this day will be at leisure. Dinner and overnight at your hotel.
Day 5
Oberammergau
Enjoy breakfast this morning before continuing to Oberammergau. Where our Catholic faith comes alive in the enactment of the Passion of Christ, performed every ten years since 1634. Attendance of this play will be the highlight of our visit to Bavaria. Dinner this evening at your hotel. Overnight in Oberammergau.
Day 6
Departure
Breakfast at the hotel prior to check out and transfer to the airport for your return flight home.