2020 CENTRAL EUROPE PASSION PLAY 29/5/2020 9/6/2020

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1 4 Protrust Building, Attie Fourie Street, Vanderbijlpark P O Box 2691, Vanderbijlpark CENTRAL EUROPE PASSION PLAY 29/5/2020 9/6/2020 DAY 1 DEPARTURE (29 May 2020) Depart from Oliver Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg DAY 2 AMSTERDAM (30 MAY 2020) Arrive at Schiphol airport and transfer to hotel In the afternoon experience with your local guide Amsterdam, a living museum of the 17 th Century. See the Mint Tower and nearby floating flower market and drive across Dam Square. Then take a canal cruise to see the heart of the old city. Street cafés along the canal Amsterdam Amsterdam cit DAY 3 AMSTERDAM (31 MAY 2020) The morning is free, perhaps you would like to visit the world s largest flower auction at Aalsmeer. in the afternoon visit the famous Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam s treasure trove of Dutch art, Housing Rembrandt s Night Watch. Amsterdam Aalsmeer Amsterdam Rijksmuseum

2 DAY 4 BRUSSELS (1 JUNE 2020) After breakfast drive to Brussels. In the afternoon soak up the relaxed atmosphere and enjoy an orientation tour that will take you to the Atonium, Royal Palace and the magnificent Grand Place to see the Manneken Pis. Atonium Mannekin Pis DAY 5 BRUGGE (2 JUNE 2020) This morning we travel to Brugge to go on a canal boat trip to see parts of Brugge which cannot be seen otherwise. The afternoon is free to do perhaps some shopping or to visit the Onze Lieve Vrouwkerk, a fascinating church with architecture from the Romanesque and Gothic periods and which also houses one of the few Michelangelo sculptures outside of Italy, the "Madonna with child" or Jerusalem church or the Choco Story Museum. This museum, on several floors of a period house, describes chocolate's transition from cocoa into chocolate. It is run by the Belgian chocolate manufacturer Belcolade Brugge Brugge Choco Story museum DAY 6 PARIS (3 JUNE 2020) After breakfast we depart for Paris, about 4 ½ hours In the afternoon your local guide will show you the fabulous sights of Paris Notre Dame Cathedral, the immense facades of the Louvre, the vast Place de la Concorde, then drive down the Champs Elysees to Napoleon s Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower.

3 Cheers to Eiffel Tower and the City of Love! Moulin Rouge DAY 7 PARIS (4 JUNE 2020) In the morning enjoy a cruise on the Seine. The rest of the day is free. Take the funicular to ascent the hill of Montmartre for a superb panoramic view, or spend the time in the Louvre, or simply enjoy watching the passers by from a Parisian café. Notre Dame Cathedral Champs d Elysees na die Arc de Triomphe DAY 8 PARIS LUCERNE (5 JUNE 2020) After breakfast we depart for a long drive through pleasant country side, stopping for Lunch in in the charming town Dijon, capital of the famous French wine growing area Burgundy, with its striking early medieval Cathedral. Continue, approaching the mountainous Swiss landscape, arriving in Lucerne in the evening Dijon cathedral Famous Dijon mustard

4 DAY 9 LUCERNE (6 JUNE 2020) On a guided tour in the morning you will see this beautiful medieval town on Lake Lucerne set against the Impressive backdrop of mountains. Walk along the famous 14 th century Chapel Bridge and see the Lion Monument, a rock relief. In the afternoon we head to Stans and take a cable car to the summit of the stunning Stanserhorn for a true alpine experience. Lucern Chapel bridge Lucern Cable car en route to Stanserhorn DAY 10 OBERAMMERGAU (7 JUNE 2020) After breakfast we depart to Oberammergau, visiting on route the famous fairy tale castle Neuschwanstein, built by mad King Ludwig II. At 14:30 is the start of the Passion Play. Around 18:30 break for dinner. The play resumes and finishes around 22:00 Neuschwanstein Castle Wood carving shop in Oberammergau Start of the Passion Play One of many decorated homes in Oberammergau

5 DAY 11 MUNICH DEPARTURE (8 JUNE 2020) Before heading for Munich airport we visit the nearby unique Ettal Abbey and the beautiful rococo Wies pilgrimage church. Ettal Abbey Rococo Wies pilgrimage church. DAY 12 (9 JUNE 2020) ARRIVAL AT OLIVER TAMBO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, JOHANNESBURG IMPORTANT : CONTACT US IF YOU WISH TO EXTEND YOUR CENTRAL EUROPE TOUR PACKAGE PRICE : R PER PERSON SHARING. ARRANGEMENTS CAN BE MADE WITH PARK TRAVEL TO PAY IN INSTALMENTS SEE RESERVATION FORM INCLUDED: Return international flights 2 x overnight with breakfast in Amsterdam 2 x overnight with breakfast in Brussels 2 x overnight with breakfast in Paris 2 x overnight with breakfast in Lucerne 1 x overnight with breakfast in/near Oberammergau 1 x dinner in Oberammergau Ticket for Passion Play and text book (German to English) 1 x guided city tour Amsterdam 1 x canal cruise in Amsterdam 1 x entry to Rijksmuseum 1 x guided city tour Brussels 1 x canal cruise in Brussels 1 x guided city tour Paris 1 x cruise on the Seine 1 x guided city tour Lucerne 1 x cable car return ticket to Stanserhorn 1 x entry Neuschwanstein Castle

6 1 x entry Ettal Abbey 1 x entry Wieskirche Luxury coach from start to end Tips for bus driver and English guides Dinners NOT INCLUDED: Travelling to and from OR Tambo International Airport Costs to obtain Schengen Visa (Park Travel will assist in obtaining Schengen Visa) Obtaining a valid SA Passport Travel and medical insurance (Compulsary)