This twelve-day Shearings coach tour is the best way to experience the Alps and The 2010 Passion Play if you want a leisurely, relaxed pace.
You will feel like you truly arrive at the Alps when the coach pulls into the pretty Swiss Alpine city of Lucerne on Day Three.
On the next day you will be witness to some jaw-dropping scenery aboard the Glacier Express before journeying on to the pleasant old town of Feldkirch and the impressive Schattenburg castle.
The coach then travels into the Tyrolean heartlands of Austria with a trip to charming Innsbruck. Austria Then you will have a full day at leisure in the Austrian capital of Vienna. There is so much to see here, including majestic palaces, the giant Ferris Wheel made famous by The Third Man, and perhaps a performance by the celebrated Vienna Boys’ Choir.
Day Eight includes yet another attractive excursion, this time to the ‘Sound of Music’ city of Salzburg. Nestled in the Austrian Alps this picturesque city also offers lots of historical features.
Finally comes Oberammergau – the highlight of the trip. You will stay for two nights in the village, giving you a perfect amount of time to enjoy the world famous Passion Play performed every decade by the devoted villagers.
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