Day 1 - DEPART USA - Today, we depart our home city to connect with our transatlantic overnight flight to Vienna aboard a wide-bodied jet. We enjoy in-flight movies, dinner, and breakfast while aloft.

Day 2 – VIENNA -Upon arrival in Vienna, we are met by our Unitours Tour Manager and transferred to our coach bus for a scenic ride to our hotel. We enjoy our “welcome” diner and overnight at our hotel.

Day 3 – VIENNA - This morning, we travel to the Hofburg, where we celebrate Mass and visit the Gothic St. Stephen's Cathedral and the 17th century Capuchin Church containing the Imperial Vaults. We view City Hall, the Burg Theater, Houses of Parliament, two State Museums, the Opera and the Schonbrunn Castle with its vast French styled Park. This afternoon, following a break for lunch on our own, we enjoy an excursion to the historic Vienna Woods, driving past Liechtenstein Castle to the ancient Heiligenkreuz Cistercian Abbey and conclude with Mayerling, the former Imperial Hunting Lodge. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

Day 4 – VIENNA/SALZBURG – Today, we journey to Salzburg, the ancient seat of the Archbishop and the location for the movie, the "Sound of Music." We break for lunch on our own along our route. We view the Castle of Hellbrunn, Residenz Fountain and Tower, and enjoy the unusual architecture, which lends much to the character and charm of the city. We admire the colorful old section with narrow streets, the Cathedral, and Mozart's birthplace before arriving at our hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 5 – SALZBURG/INNSBRUCK – This morning, we leave Salzburg and travel through the Tyrol to Innsbruck. We begin our city tour in Tyrol's Olympic City of Innsbruck, where we view the "Golden Roof" and Hofburg Palace. We stop for lunch on our own along our route. We then visit the famous Olympic village and enjoy the beauty of this lovely city tucked deep within the Alps before proceeding to our hotel for dinner and overnight.

Day 6 - INNSBRUCK/OBERAMMERGAU – – Today, we enjoy a scenic drive on our way to Oberammergau. We visit the famous Neuschwanstein Castle built by Mad King Ludwig, before continuing to Oberammergau. We arrive in the famous Passion Play village where we transfer to our accommodations. Following lunch on our own, we enjoy some leisure time to visit the Oberammergau Museum or to simply walk among the many craft shops. We then head off to the Theatre. “A play about death and life, promised at the moment of a fatal threat “– these are the opening words of the story of the Oberammergau Passion Play in 1634. In the middle of the Thirty Years War, after months of suffering and dying because of the plague, the people of Oberammergau vowed to perform "The play of the passion, death and rising of our Lord Jesus Christ" every ten years. At Whitsun 1634 they kept their promise for the first time, on a stage which they had set up in the cemetery, over the graves of those who had died of the plague. In 2030 Oberammergau will, for the 43rd time, be putting on the play that has been executed over the centuries in a unique continuity. The play shows the story of Christ's Passion, beginning with the entry into Jerusalem and ending with the resurrection. The structure of the play is living pictures from the Old Testament and acted scenes from the New Testament. The Play employs a large choir and orchestra. Our performance runs 2:30 to 5:00 PM and after a 3-hour included dinner break, we return to view the conclusion of the play, which concludes at 10:30 PM. Overnight at our accommodations.

Day 7 – OBERAMMERGAU/MUNICH – This morning, following Mass at a local parish church, we travel to Munich and meet our local guide who guides us through the exciting Bavarian capital. We view the Olympic village and stadium, along the Leopoldstrasse with the Triumphal Arch and Hall of Generals; and see the Theatine Church and Residence Palace. We break for lunch on our own along our route. We visit the Nymphenburg Palace and stop to see the famous Glockenspiel at the new Gothic City Hall completing our tour. This evening, we explore the culinary delights of Munich, as dinner is on our own as a group. Overnight at our hotel.

Day 8 - MUNICH/LUCERNE – Today, we celebrate Mass in Munich, before continuing our journey to Switzerland, through a picture book Swiss Alpine setting, the lovely lakeside town of Lucerne awaits us. We stop along our route for lunch on our own before our arrival. Dinner and overnight at our hotel.

Day 9 – LUCERNE – This morning, we visit Lucerne and it’s beautiful Lake. We see the Chapel Bridge, the Lion Monument, Hofkirche (where we will celebrate Mass), the Musegg Towers and Weinmarket Fountain. This afternoon, following a stop for lunch on our own, we drive to nearby Engelberg Abbey, a delightful Benedictine Abbey founded in 1120. We celebrate Mass at the Abbey (if possible). We return to the hotel for our “farewell” dinner and overnight at our hotel.

Day 10 - LUCERNE/ZURICH/RETURN TO US – Today, we continue our journey home to the States, remembering the good times we had and happy for the new friends we made.