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What
will we see each day?
Our
itineraries are designed to be not too full - or too empty! Each
day we'll have breakfast at our hotel, followed by the day's activities.
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IF = In flight
meals, B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
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Day
1: Wednesday, June 9, 2010: Overnight Flight
Our journey begins with our flight across the
Atlantic Ocean to Prague. (IF)
 Day
2: Thursday, June 10, 2010: Prague
On arrival, our Reformation Tours’ Tour Director and bus will
meet us at the airport and we’ll begin our tour with a orientation
tour of Prague. Later we will have time to relax and enjoy our
surroundings. (B, D)
Day 3: Friday, June 11, 2010: Prague
This morning a local guide will join us for a fascinating walking
tour of Hradcany Castle, the Gothic St. Vitus Cathedral and stroll
across the famous Charles Bridge to reach the Old Town Square.
The remainder of our afternoon is free. This evening we enjoy
dinner and meet in a private setting with our ministry staff.
Click
here to read about I. N. Network's ministry in the Czech Republic.
(B, D)
 Day
4: Saturday, June 12, 2010: Vienna
Today we drive to beautiful Vienna, full of gorgeous baroque architecture,
charm and history. It was the capital of the Hapsburg Empire and
arguably the capital of European culture. We will have a city
tour of the major sights of the city, the Belvedere Palace, the
elegant Kärntner Ring, St. Stefan's Cathedral, the Lippizaner
Museum and more. This evening we will dine in a local restaurant.
(B, D)
 Day
5: Sunday, June 13, 2010: Vienna
This morning we have the opportunity to worship with local believers.
Later we have the option to visit Schönbrunn Palace, the beautiful
palace of the Hapsburgs, with lovely gardens or we can choose
to stay and enjoy the sites and sounds of Vienna’s inner ring.
Tonight we have dinner at our hotel. (B, D)
Day
6: Monday, June 14, 2010: Oberammergau
We start early this morning driving across the Austrian country
side. As we arrive close to Oberammergau this afternoon we to
visit the Monastery of Ettal and participate in a cheese tasting.
We end our day in Oberammergau, where the world famous Passion
Play, depicting the story of Christ, has been acted out for hundreds
of years by the villagers. (B, D)
Day 7: Tuesday, June 15, 2010: Oberammergau
 The
morning is free for exploring Oberammergau. After lunch we will
attend the Passion Play, the highlight of our tour. The history
of the Oberammergau Passion Play begins in 1633. In the middle
of the Thirty Years War, after months of dying and suffering from
the plague, the people of Oberammergau took a vow to perform the
“Play of the Suffering, Dying and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus
Christ every ten years. During Pentecost in 1634 they fulfilled
their promise for the first time. Today we attend the 41st production
of the play. After a dinner intermission we return to the Passion
Play Theater for the rest of our production. (B, L, D)
Day
8: Wednesday, June 16, 2010: Salzburg
 Leaving
Oberammergau this morning, we reflect on the impact the play had
on each of us while enjoying a beautiful drive in Bavaria before
heading for Salzburg, Austrian city of Mozart and the city where
the Sound of Music was filmed. En route we stop to tour Linderhof
Palace. This afternoon a local guide joins us for a walking tour
of Old Salzburg, visiting Mozart’s birthplace, strolling through
Mirabel Gardens. We’ll tour the Salzburg Cathedral, the Getreidegasse
shopping area, the market area, Peter’s Church and more. (B, D)
 Day
9: Thursday, June 17, 2010: Munich (Erding)
Our morning is free to explore Salzburg. Early this afternoon
we drive to Munich. We enjoy a panoramic drive around the ring
and then have free time in the town center. We will meet at a
local restaurant where we are free to order on our own from the
menu. Then we will head to the village of Erding just outside
of Munich and settle into our hotel. (B,)
Day
10: Friday, June 18, 2010: Munich (Erding)
Our morning begins with a tour of the Holocaust Museum in Dachau.
After reflecting on lessons of history never to be forgotten,
a local guide joins us for a city tour of Munich. Tonight we enjoy
a farewell dinner in Erding. (B, D)
Day
11: Saturday, June 19, 2010: Return
This morning our Tour Director escorts us to Munich airport for
our return trip home. (B)
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ReformationTours
reserves the rights to alter itineraries without notice should
it become necessary. While on tour, if conditions necessitate
changes, or if certain features are unavailable or limited,
we reserve the right to vary or substitute alternatives. All
prices are calculated at the exchange rate in effect at the
time of this quotation. Should currency fluctuations necessitate
an adjustment in tour price the adjusted price will be reflected
in the final invoice. The current currency rate used is 1€ =
$1.30.
Our
Tour Hosts
 The
tour will be led by LaDoyt “Rody” Rodeheaver,
President & CEO of I.N.
Network USA The trip will include first-hand information
from I.N. Network national workers from Central Eastern Europe.
They will share their vision and passion to spread the good
news of Jesus Christ.
Connecting
Christian Nationals Worldwide” is our mission. There is a great
deal of diversity of ministries in the I.N. Network: child sponsorships,
education initiatives, compassionate care outreach, vocational
training, youth evangelism, church planting, counseling, liberation
of slaves, and many more. All of this diverse ministry is focused
on one goal of introducing men and women, boys and girls to
Jesus Christ. I hope and pray that you’ll become connected to
one of our ministries.
 Our
special guest host, Craig Swanson, has been
pastor of First Evangelical Covenant Church in Grand Rapids,
Michigan since 2004. He was raised in a Christian home and made
a commitment to Christ early in life. A native of the Chicago
area, he attended Wheaton College (B.A. in Political Science),
Trinity Evangelical Divinity School (M.Divinity), as well as
further studies at North Park Theological Seminary. He has worked
in church ministry both as youth pastor and senior pastor, as
well as working in administration at Trinity Evangelical Divinity
School.
Craig is
married with two young children. He loves to read, listen to
music, and is a committed runner.
Pastor Craig
will lead daily devotions on the trip and help us connect the
imprint of the reformation on many of the sights we will be
visiting so that the history of the Christian church can become
even more real and personal in our lives, and can encourage
us as we continue in our own faith journeys.
Free
book for all our tour participants
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This
best-selling Guide proved an essential tool for visitors who
spent time in this delightful corner of Bavaria, providing concise
information about the Village of Oberammergau, the Area, the
Play, the Theatre, the History and Traditions, the Organisation
and Background. Written
by David Houseley - who produced similar books in 1970,1980
and 1990, and Raymond Goodburn, the book is in lavish color
with maps, photographs and biographies of the actors who took
the leading roles. There is also an important Introduction
by Otto Huber, Deputy Director of the Play who explains the
thinking behind the radical changes which were made for 2000.
Finally, there is a Synopsis of the Play, provided by Prof.
Ingrid Shafer, the Official Translator of the Text into English.
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What's
included in the land price of $3,595?
Price based on a minimum of 35 participants
-
 Transportation:
via deluxe air-conditioned coaches
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Accommodations (double-occupancy) in superior 3-star and moderate
4-star hotels
- Tickets to
the Oberammergau Passion Play in seating area 2 (green in image)
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Meals as indicated in the itinerary
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Professional
tour escort throughout the tour
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Local
step-on guides for city tours and major attractions
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Entrance
fees included as per itinerary
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All transfers, as a group
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Baggage handling (1 piece of baggage per guest)
- All taxes
and tips except as indicated below
What's
not included in tour price?
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Air
transportation (available 10 months before departure)
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Single
supplement (subject to availability) of $565
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Comprehensive
travel insurance
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Meals
and beverages not identified in itinerary
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Items
of a personal nature, such as passports and visas. Passports
must be valid for 6 months beyond return date.
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Gratuities
for tour manager, and driver
Payment
for the tour is in installments:
- Deposit of
$350 ( + second deposit of $500) will secure your place on the
tour
- Third deposit
of $500 is due by December 1, 2009
- Final payments
will be due no later than February 9, 2010.
Deposits (payable
to I.N. Network USA) may be sent to the following address:
Oberammergau
2010 Trip I.N. Network USA, 10432 Chicago Dr, Zeeland,
MI 49464
Cancellation
Policy:
All cancellations
must be in writing and the date of postmark will determine the amount
of refund due.
- From time
of deposit to until 190 days prior to departure a $150 per person
penalty will be charged for cancellation.
- From 189-145
days prior to departure a $300 per person penalty will be charged
for cancellation, plus any nonrefundable deposit, if applicable
- 144-30 days
prior to departure a $1,000 per person penalty will be charged
for cancellation, plus any unrecoverable out of pocket expenses
to ground suppliers, as well as any penalties imposed by airlines
will be assessed. If anyone cancels but finds their own substitute
up to 120 days prior to departure, only a $100 change fee will
be assessed.
- 29 days or
less prior to departure-no refund.
Flight
Information:
We can either assist you with flight bookings, or you are welcome
to choose your own flights. If you are using frequent flyer miles,
you'll need to contact your airline directly. We can also arrange
for extra hotel nights before or after the tour. Please ensure we
have a copy of your flight itinerary for our records no later than
30 days before departure.
Arrival:
Please plan on arriving in Prague on Thursday, June 10, 2010. We
are in the process of arranging flights and will contact tour participants
very soon.
Departure:
Flights can be arranged anytime on Saturday, June 19, 2010
from Munich.
Pre- and post-tour
options:
If you are planning on arriving early or staying after the tour,
we can help with these arrangements. We would appreciate you letting
us know as soon as possible, so that we can hold the hotel space.
Pre-Tour
We are offering a pre-tour night at the Hotel Meteor Plaza in Prague
for $77 per person in a double and $130 in a single, including breakfast.
The transport from the airport is approximately $36 per taxi.
Post-Tour
We are offering a post-tour night at the Park Hotel in Erding for
$64 per person in a double and $87 in a single, including breakfast.
Alternatively we can arrange accommodations in Munich.
What
are the accommodations like?
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hotels are chosen for their quality,
amenities and proximity to areas
of interest. Whenever possible, we choose hotels
in town centers, so that you are able to go off and explore
in your free time. It may be necessary for us to substitute
hotels for others of equal quality. You will be fully
informed of any changes that affect you. Enjoy your stay!
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