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Bavaria ~ In the Footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI   8 Day Itinerary

 

ITINERARY

 

DAY 1: DEPART U.S.A.

We depart tonight on our overnight flight to Munich. Meals will be served on board flight.

 

DAY 2: MUNICH / REGENSBURG

We arrive at Munich Airport where we will be met by tour escort and transferred to Regensburg where Pope Benedict XVI was a professor at the University. Short stop in Regensburg-Pentling to visit the house of the Ratzinger family. Dinner and overnight in Regensburg. (D)

 

DAY 3: REGENSBURG / MARKTL / ALTöTTING

Today, enjoy a tour of the city. View the buildings of the Roman period as well as the old medieval city center with its beautiful churches of all periods, and especially the world famous gothic style Cathedral. Also visit the University of Regensburg where the Pope was a professor. Continue to Marktl, the Pope’s birthplace, and see the local museum and his baptismal font. En route stop in Aschau au am Inn where Pope Benedict XVI lived, attended primary school and received his first Holy Communion. Dinner and overnight in Altötting. (B,D)

 

 

DAY 4: ALTöTTING / TRAUNSTEIN / PRIEN

After breakfast we visit the Shrine of Our Lady, Pilgrim’s Chapel, Cathedral and St. Ann’s Basilica. Afterwards we depart Altötting for Traunstein, where the Pope attended school, and visit to the Monastery and St. Oswald Church where he celebrated his first Mass. Continue to Lake Chiemsee and visit the castle Herrenchiemsee and the Monastery Frauenchiemsee. Dinner and overnight in Prien am Chiemsee. (B,D)

 

 

DAY 5: PRIEN / CHIEMSEE / FREISING / MUNICH

Following breakfast we leave for Freising where Pope Benedict XVI studied and became bishop of the Archdiocese of Munich and Freising. Visit the Cathedral St. Korbinian where he was ordained to the priesthood, and the theological University of Freising where he was a professor. Dinner and overnight in Munich. (B,D)

 

 

DAY 6: MUNICH

Today we depart for Munich, the capital of Bavaria. Visit the Catholic University where Pope Benedict XVI studied, the Church of Our Lady where he was consecrated Bishop and nominated a Cardinal, St. Martin Church in Munich-Moosach where he was a Priest, and the Church of HL. Blut in Munich-Bogenhausen where he was Chaplain in the early 1950s. We will also see some of Munich other interesting sites. Dinner and overnight in Munich. (B,D)

 

 

DAY 7: MUNICH

Free day to explore Munich on your own. Optional side trip will be made available to visit Neuschwanstein Castle, King Ludwig’s fairly tale castle said to have inspired Walt Disney. Dinner and overnight in Munich. (B,D)

 

DAY 8: MUNICH / U.S.A.

Depart to Munich Airport. Arrive home the same day. (B)

 

Included Highlights:

* Airfare: Roundtrip from Newark Airport.

* Accommodations: 8 Days / 6 nights Superior Tourist Class Hotels.

* Meals: 6 Breakfasts & 6 Dinners

* Sightseeing: As listed in the itinerary.

* Also Included: Daily Mass, Airport-hotel transfers, hotel tips & taxes, baggage handling, Touring by Private Air Conditioned Motorcoach, Services of Professional Tour Escort.

 

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Prices for Bavaria ~ In The Footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI
2008 Departure Dates	Per person in twin *	Land Only Price *	Single room supplement
May 14 to 21	$ 2,099	$ 1,729	$ 300
October 8 to 15	$ 2,199	$ 1,749	$ 300

Depart Newark Airport

* Price is per person, based on double occupancy.
  There are a limited number of single rooms available.
Add $119 departure tax, $240 fuel surcharge and $139 for optional travel insurance.

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