Visit the World-Famous
Oberammergau Passion Play in 2010

In 2010 the Oberammergau villagers will, for the 41st time, be performing the world-famous Oberammergau Passion Play. Make sure that you don't miss this rare opportunity by joining Gold Crest Holidays coach tour to this religious re-enactment.

The Oberammergau Passion Play takes place for one summer each decade and it is a re-enactment of a play of life and death. Back in the 17th Century, after months of suffering and death from the plague, the villagers of Oberammergau swore on oath that if the village was spared further suffering, they would perform a play dedicated to the suffering, death and resurrection of Christ every ten years. Since 1634, the villagers have fulfilled their holy pledge.

The picturesque village of Oberammergau is located in the beautiful mountains of Bavaria and is also known for its colourfully decorated buildings and for wood carvings. Our coach holiday to the Passion Play includes two nights accommodation in Oberammergau (we recommend this, rather than just one night) which we feel is essential to fully enjoy Oberammergau and the incredible Passion Play performance. We also spend three enjoyable nights in Austria where we include three days of wonderful excursions to SALZBURG & THE SOUND OF MUSIC TOUR, ZELL AM SEE & ALPS TOUR and INNSBRUCK. Finally with the inclusion of two overnight hotel stops, we ensure a relaxing and restful 7 nights duration.

Gold Crest Holidays offers a choice of departure dates for the Oberammergau Passion Play coach holiday in 2010 from May through to September, including all the 'key' dates. However, these will sell early, so please book especially early if you would like to have choice of when to travel.

The Passion Play is performed at the Passion Play theatre in Oberammergau, which has a large open air stage and more than 4,500 comfortable seats. The cast is made up from more than 2000 citizens of Oberammergau. From Ash Wednesday they will follow the “Hair Decree” which means from this date on all the men in Oberammergau taking part in the play are requested to let the hair on their heads and faces grow. The Passion Play performance lasts for five hours, as the villagers retell the story of Jesus of Nazereth, from his entry into Jerusalem to his death on the cross and his resurrection. For viewing comfort, the Passion Play is performed in two halves, with a break for dinner in between.

With the opportunity to enjoy the Passion Play limited to once every ten years, make 2010 your year to visit Oberammergau and leave yourself with memories to last a lifetime.