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Saturday, January 23rd, 2010
 With only fours months to go before the first performance on May 15, 2010, travel packages to the Oberammergau Passion Play in Germany are selling fast. From a selection of over 50 different packages, most are already sold out for the months of May, June and September.
The Passion Play portrays the Passion of Christ—from the entry into Jerusalem to the Resurrection. This history of the play is quiet fascinating.
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, but unlike in other areas of Europe, the villagers prayed and vowed to perform the passion of Christ every 10 years if their village was spared. The plague miraculously stopped spreading.
From then on, there were no further deaths from the plague—and the villagers have fulfilled their pledge ever since. The Passion Play demonstrates an impressive community effort. All participants were born in Oberammergau or have lived there for at least 20 years.
These actors come from all walks of life including carpenters, flight attendants and nurses, but every 10 years they take on theses roles to fulfill the promise made by the ancestors to celebrate their faith, gratitude and share it with the world.
The play is performed entirely in German. Why attend if you can’t understand the language? Like opera, this is an appreciation for the arts. You don’t have to understand the words to feel the passion in the performance and the musical score. Let’s not forget the amazing scenery. The open air theatre has the Alpine mountains as it’s backdrop. Anyone can appreciate the experience complete with the beautiful setting, choir, orchestra and hand made, exquisite costumes.
Tickets only are sold out, but there is still some availability in conjunction with hotel, tour or cruise vacations. There are packages such as the Oberammergau Highlights that are as short as 4 days/3 nights for those that do not have a lot of time.
Performed only every 10 years, Oberammergau’s Passion Play is a part of history you don’t want to miss!
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Saturday, December 12th, 2009
 It happens once in a decade. Don’t miss out on the 2010 Oberammergau Passion Play.
Once every ten years the tiny picturesque village of Oberammergau in the heart of the Bavarian Alps re-enacts an event which draws people of every regligious denomination from the four corners of the glode. The play depicts the moving chronicle of Chrits’s final passion and the villagers of Oberammergau have performed it once per decaed since 1634.
We have one of the largest selections of Oberammergau Passion Play tours, river cruises and independent packages.
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Friday, August 21st, 2009
 Oberammergau is a town located approximately 60 miles from Munich. The town is beautiful, surrounded by majestic mountains and picturesque meadows. The village is known for woodcarving. There are dozens of woodcarver shops. The town is also famous for its Bavarian themes painted along side many of the homes and buildings.
What made the town famous, was its performance of the Passion of Christ every decade. It is believed that the Passion Play has been held every 10 years since 1634. During that time, the Black Plague was sweeping through Europe. The villagers of Oberammergau vowed that is their town was spared, they would perform the Passion of Christ every 10 years. The town was spared, and it is amazing that they have been honoring this pledge from generation to generation, with the 31st Passion Play performances being held May 15th through October 3rd, 2010.
To be in the play, you must be a resident of Oberammergau. Over 2,000 citizens are involved including acting, singing, musicians and technical support. There are 124 speaking roles, a 65-member orchestra, 48 person chorus and hundreds of people involved in the back end including stagehands, seamstresses, firemen, auditorium attendants and more. Men grow out their hair and beards to make the look authentic to the time. Costumes are hand made. During these months, the play is performed 5 days per week in an open-air theater which seats about 5,000 people. The performance begins at 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is then a dinner break, and the play resumes from 8:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The play is performed in German, but it doesn’t seem to stop people from all over the world, including those that are not of religious backgrounds that are intrigued by the way the town comes together to perform this play. It is anticipated over 500,000 will attend in 2010.
You can can combine the Passion Play with a stay in Munich for as short as 3 nights, or you can take a river cruise, escorted tours or even a Princess Med cruise combined with the Passion Play. Packages are selling out, so book early to avoid disappointment. Visit our Passion Play website to view the available trips and dates.
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Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
 With every performance of the Passion Play selling out, the package inclusions can be confusing, particularly the type of accommodations & tickets
that are included.
The Passion Play Theatre has 4,720 total seats. All offer a good view of the stage from all seating categories, and the acoustics in the theatre are excellent, however many clients want to be closer to the stage.
The Tickets:
Tickets for the Passion Play 2010 are only available as part of an official package. The tickets are allocated together with the accommodation by the the tour companies, and Atlas has no control over the exact location of the seats, although we are pleased to announce that our approved tickets are all linked to excellent accommodation in Oberammergau & surrounding villages.
The better quality hotels come with the better seats for the performance. The plan of the theatre below shows the seating layout & the corresponding ticket categories, so if you want the best tickets, make sure that you are booking a tour that offers Category 1A seating.
Please note, tickets are not given in advance. Your tickets will be issued to you upon arrival in Europe by your tour guide.
Ticket Categories:
Categories for accommodations are chosen after a thorough inspection of all rooms. They are based solely on the degree of space & furnishings provided & not by the stars assigned to it by the German Hotel Classifications. In some locations rooms may be assigned in different categories.
HC 2 – Superior First Class 4+-star Hotel with Category 1A Tickets
Superior Hotels with cozy furnishings and spacious rooms. Each room has its own private bathroom and a corner seating area. They are also outfitted with a minibar or wide variety of drinks, color T.V., radio, direct-dial telephone, Internet access, hair dryer, toiletries, and bathrobes on request.
HC 3 – First Class 4-star Hotel with Category 1 Tickets
Middle Class Hotels with a private bathroom in each room. They are also outfitted with a minibar or wide variety of drinks, color T.V., radio, direct-dial telephone, hair dryer, and toiletries.
HC 4 – Tourist Class 3-star Hotel with Category 2 Tickets
Middle Class Hotels with a private bathroom in each room. They are also outfitted with a T.V.
Please note: The accommodation categories for the Oberammergau Passion Play 2010 have been graded by the Passion Play Committee and are based on the size and furnishings of the rooms; they do not, however, comply with the star ratings allocated to the establishments by the official German hotel classification. Some accommodation establishments may also offer rooms of different categories.
For more on the Passion Play visit www.passionplaytours.com
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Thursday, August 28th, 2008
Witness this once in a lifetime event.
Ok so the single biggest question we are getting is WHEN WILL WE BE ABLE TO BOOK. That’s a good question. There is a 4 day package, river cruises and select itineraries that can now be booked. Groups can also block space. All suppliers promise to have final dates and prices by October 31, 2008. Even these companies however, allow you to book now to secure the space and will advise of final pricing by 10/31. We have a dedicated website for all the tours available for the Oberammergau Passion Play.
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With only fours months to go before the first performance on May 15, 2010, travel packages to the Oberammergau Passion Play in Germany are selling fast. From a selection of over 50 different packages, most are already sold out for the months of May, June and September.
