2010 Oberammergau Passion Play

In 2008 my sister and I were fortunate to have traveled to Oberammergau, Germany. In our visit it was clear to us that to attend the Passion Play would be a once in a life time event as it only occurs once a decade. It makes sense to travel to this beautiful region no later than mid October, and as you will see there are many dates for the play. If you travel during the “season” you can add on visits to Mad King Ludwig’s Castle Linderhof, which is just a ten minute drive from the town of Oberammergau. Plus in order to view Hitler’s Eagles Nest you must travel before mid October, before the snow flies!

The Oberammergau Passion Play was first performed in 1634 and is the result of a vow made by the inhabitants of the village that if God spared them from the effects of the bubonic plague then sweeping the region they would perform a passion play every ten years. The town was spared and now the play is performed in years ending with a zero, except 1984 which was the 350th anniversary. The play involves over 2000 actors, singers, instrumentalists and technicians, all residents of the village.

For anyone who was thinking of travel to Germany and Austria now might be the perfect opportunity, combining travel a with once in a lifetime event always makes for the most memorable travel experiences.

Contact me if you have any questions – I have traveled through this area and can answer questions you might have, or build your own private tour to accommodate your family and still include the Passion Play. Perhaps an organized tour sponsored by Incredible Journey might be of interest, this way we can all travel together – that might be a great way to finally meet.

Below is a sample itinerary which includes admission to the Passion Play.

With Overnight accommodations in walking distance of the Passion Play Theater

10 Days — 13 Meals

Explore the wonder of old world castles and carillons, three of Europe’s most spellbinding cities and a seat at one of this decade’s only performances of the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany. Come follow in the footsteps of this centuries-old tradition!

In the middle of the Thirty Years War, after months of suffering and death from the plague, the Oberammergauers swore an oath that they would perform the “Play of the Suffering, Death and Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ” every ten years. At Pentecost 1634, they fulfilled their pledge for the first time. Once again in 2010 this unique tradition will attract visitors from all over the world.

Only the inhabitants of Oberammergau are allowed to act on stage and to an audience of 4,800. The artistic background to the set and costumes is provided by the long and still lively tradition of woodcarving and painting, inherited from generation to generation in traditional family businesses since the Middle Ages. Alpine meadows and towering mountains provide a fascinating backdrop, as this deeply moving, centuries-old spectacle is played out by the villagers.

Key Features

  • A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see a performance of the 41st Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany
  • Guaranteed unobstructed-view reserved seating in the center of the Passion Play Theater.
  • Guaranteed hotel accommodations in the Bavarian village of Oberammergau, including all meals, just a short walking distance from the Passion Play Theater.
  • Deluxe hotels throughout the remainder of the tour – City Hilton, Munich; Crowne Plaza The Pitter, Salzburg, Austria, Plaza Hilton, Vienna, Austria
  • Three historic cities in a 10-day itinerary: Munich, Germany, Salzburg and Vienna, Austria
  • An included full-day excursion from Salzburg to the picturesque Berchtesgaden region ideally situated and surrounded by the Bavarian snow capped Alps with an included lunch. Visit the historic Eagles Nest and Documentation Center filled with World War II history at Obersalzburg and enjoy a cruise on Lake Königssee.
  • Panoramic city tour of Munich, a visit to the Benedictine Abbey in Melk and city tour of Vienna.
  • Welcome dinner in the historic Ratskeller in Marienplatz, Munich and a lovely farewell dinner in a Heurigen Wine Tavern in the Village of Grinzing just outside of Vienna.

$3,499 land only double occupancy