Oberammergau and The Way of St. James

9 July 2022

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7 days

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Summary

Spectacular churches of the Bavarian pilgrimage trail

The Camino, or Way of St. James, one of the great pilgrimage routes of the world which concludes in Santiago de Compostela, extends in many different European directions depending on the country from which the faithful travelled. The Jakobsweg route passes through Bavaria, and following a key section of it from Munich to Lake Constance invites appreciation of some truly majestic places of worship, along with splendid scenery and glorious food and drink (particularly local beer). Whether you are religious or not, this is the perfect combination with the iconic Oberammergau Passion Play.

*Please note that hotel names are confirmed to us by the Passion Play organisers closer to the departure date. Single travellers are allocated single rooms during the nights in the Oberammergau area; in other hotels they are allocated a twin/double room for sole occupancy.

Tour highlights:

Experience a once-per-decade Oberammergau Passion Play with Category 2 Tickets
Visit spectacular pilgrimage churches, including the awe-inspiring Wieskirche in Steingaden
Explore the charming villages of Lindau and Bregenz on Lake Constance

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Deposit: £500 Single supplement: £450

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Meet your Experts

Giles MacDonogh

Andante Guide Lecturer

Giles MacDonogh is an academically trained historian and the author of fifteen books: eleven on history and another four on wine. Most of the history books are about Germany and span the period from the birth of Frederick the Great until the reign of Angela Merkel.

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Your itinerary

Day 1 - London – Munich

We depart from London on a direct flight to Munich and transfer to our hotel. The Bavarian capital is famous for its beer, the ‘Mad King’ Ludwig, and its Baroque and neo-classical treasures. We enjoy a walking tour on arrival to get our bearings and then our first dinner together as a group.

Hotel: Mercure Hotel Muenchen City Centre

Meals included	Dinner

Day 2 - Munich – Andechs – Wessobrunn – Steingaden

After a tour of Munich Cathedral, or Frauenkirche, we drive to Andechs to visit the monastery situated on top of a hill. After lunch we continue to Wessobrunn Abbey, before stopping for the night en route to Steingaden. The day will be the perfect introduction to theatrical Bavarian Baroque architecture.

Hotel: Hotel Alte Post

Meals included	All meals included

Day 3 - Steingaden – Bregenz

We begin the morning at Steingaden Abbey before visiting the magnificent Wies church, a masterpiece designed by the famous Zimmermann brothers. After lunch we drive to Kempten in the foothills of the Alps, famed for its Bergkäse or hard, pressed cheese. We visit the vast early Baroque basilica of St. Lorenz and continue on to the lovely Lake Constance. The lake is shared by three nations: Germany, Austria and Switzerland. We spend the night on the Austrian side in Bregenz, an enchanting place that inspired the painter Egon Schiele, among others.

Hotel: Hotel Messmer

Meals included	All meals included

Day 4 - Lindau

We take the ferry to Lindau, a town on a peninsula that juts out into Lake Constance. After visiting the Lighthouse and Baroque Munster (church) there, we stop for lunch. The afternoon is free to explore before we take the return ferry back to Bregenz.

Hotel: Hotel Messmer

Meals included	Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5 - Bregenz - Oberammergau

After a free morning in Bregenz, we drive through the beautiful scenery of the Bavarian Alps towards the tiny town of Oberammergau. The village has two vocations: religious carvings and the Passion Play which has been put on with very few interruptions every ten years since 1634. In the evening we enjoy a three-course dinner.

Hotel: Hotel SEINZ - Wisdom Resort

Meals included	Breakfast, Dinner

Day 6 - Oberammergau

In the morning we have time to explore the village and admire at the wood-carving that is the other vocation of the village. The atmosphere builds as we gather in the afternoon to see the Passion Play, which lasts for five hours with a three-hour break for dinner. Only people from Oberammergau may take part in the play, be it to act, sing, play music or backstage. Every decade, the village comes together in an explosion of creativity.

Hotel: Hotel SEINZ - Wisdom Resort