The quaint village of Oberammergau is world famous for its spectacular Passion Play, performed by the locals just once a decade.

In 1634 the Black Death decimated Europe’s population. Oberammergau remained untouched until a homesick villager returned one night, unknowingly bringing with him the dreaded plague. Almost 100 villagers died as a result.

Frightened survivors vowed that if God saved them from the plague, once every 10 years they would reenact the agony and crucifixion of Christ. From then on there were no further deaths from the plague—and the villagers have fulfilled their pledge ever since.

Globus invites you to experience this legendary event on one of the special vacations being offered in 2010. We have also created a special website dedicated to the Passion Play - please visit http://www.passionplaytours.com for more information

OBERAMMERGAU VACATIONS - Oberammergau in 2010

Enchanting Europe & Oberammergau: 14 days (HMO)  London, Paris, Lucerne, Oberammergau, Rhineland, Amsterdam

Imperial Splendors & Oberammergau: 13 days (RSO)  Munich, Prague, Budapest, Vienna, Salzburg, Oberammergau, Munich

Munich, Salzburg, Vienna & Oberammergau: 11 days (RTO)  Munich, Salzburg, Vienna, Oberammergau, Munich

The Best of Austria & Switzerland plus Oberammergau: 16 days (ZCO)  Vienna, Salzburg, St. Moritz, Zermatt, Berne, Lucerne, Innsbruck, Oberammergau, Munich

German Highlights & Oberammergau: 11 days (ZDO)  Frankfurt, Cologne, Berlin, Nuremberg, Oberammergau, Black Forest, Frankfurt

Alpine Countries & Oberammergau: 16 days (ZFO)   Frankfurt, Oberammergau, Vienna, St. Veit, Innsbruck, St. Moritz, Lugano, Zermatt, Lucerne, Frankfurt

European Charm & Oberammergau: 13 days (HBO)   Amsterdam, Rhineland, Munich, Oberammergau, Venice, Lucerne, Montreux, Paris

GLOBUS RELIGIOUS VACATIONS

These three special Religious Vacations combine the classic Passion Play event with the religious stories and traditions that surround the destinations and the Crucifixion itself.

Catholic Germany & Alps: 10 days (TCO)    Munich, Oberammergau, Lucerne, Karlsruhe, Cologne, Frankfurt

The European Reformation plus Oberammergau: 12 days (TLO)   Geneva, Heidelberg, Rhineland, Erfurt, Nuremberg, Oberammergau, Munich

Grand Catholic Italy: 14 days (TVO)   Rome, San Giovanni Rotondo, Assisi, Florence, Venice, Innsbruck, Oberammergau, Munich

*Date, prices and itineraries subject to change.

We have also created a special website dedicated to the Passion Play - please visit http://www.passionplaytours.com for more information