Hidden Italy & Verona Opera Festival with Oberammergau for Groups

8 days from £1,469

The interior of Palladio's Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza, marble columns and a gilded frescoed ceiling above the wooden seating
Teatro Olimpico, Vicenza
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Suggested Itinerary#

Your itinerary is exclusively yours to tailor to suit your group's interests and profile of your members. Here is our suggested itinerary:

Day 1 – Fly to Italy

Scheduled flight from London to Italy (regional flights available on request) – met by our tour manager who will accompany us throughout our time in Italy – transfer in our private executive coach to the 4* Terme Roma Hotel in the charming spa town of Abano Terme near Padua (or similar) for a five night stay on half board basis.

Day 2 – Vicenza, Teatro Olimpico & Padua

This morning we visit Vicenza and the Teatro Olimpico, Europe’s oldest surviving indoor theatre, designed by Andrea Palladio in 1579 – the afternoon is at leisure in nearby Padua, and an optional guided tour explores one of Italy’s oldest university towns and the setting for Shakespeare’s ‘Taming of the Shrew’.

Day 3 – Asolo, Villa Barbaro & wine tasting

We spend the morning in Asolo, one of Italy’s most beautiful hill towns – this afternoon we enjoy a guided tour of Villa Barbaro at Maser, designed by Palladio in collaboration with Veronese whose wonderful frescoes adorn the walls, followed by time to relax and enjoy an included tasting of wines from the Villa’s own vineyards.

Day 4 – Abano Terme & Verona Opera Festival

The day is free to relax at our hotel and to explore the spa town of Abano Terme – for those who choose to do so, this afternoon you have the option of travelling by coach with our tour manager to Italy’s fourth classical city, Verona, and then this evening enjoying the spectacle and theatre of the Verona Opera Festival at the Arena (programme to be confirmed).

Day 5 – Ferrara

In Ferrara you have free time to relax or join our optional guided tour introducing us to one of the region’s greatest walled towns and one of Italy’s hidden gems, with many attractive streets and medieval houses, a 12th century cathedral and the palaces of the d’Este dynasty.

Day 6 – Innsbruck & Oberammergau

We leave Italy today and travel to Oberammergau – en route we stop at Innsbruck, home to the Cathedral St Jacob, the Imperial Palace and the Golden Roof – we then check in to our allocated Category C hotels and guesthouses in and around Oberammergau for a two night stay – dinner is included this evening.

Day 7 – Oberammergau Passion Play

This morning you have time to explore the village, visit the Oberammergau Museum and for lunch before we take our Category 1 or Category 2 seats for the Passion Play – the performance runs from 2.30pm till 10.30pm until 16th August and from 1.30pm till 9.30pm from 18th August, in each case with a three hour interval for included dinner.

Day 8 – Fly home

After breakfast in Oberammergau we transfer to Munich Airport for our scheduled flight home.

Remember, every element of this itinerary can be adjusted. If you'd like to change the days, add different activities, or adjust the pace, just let us know.

Features#

What's included in this tour is entirely yours to customise to suit your group's budget and preferences. Here is what we've suggested:

  • Category 2 Passion Play ticket (upgrade to Category 1 for £29)

  • 2 nights half board accommodation in Oberammergau

  • 5 nights half board accommodation in Italy

  • Full programme of included excursions

  • Return scheduled flights from London (regional flights available on request)

  • Professional tour manager

  • Executive coach in Italy & Germany

  • One free place per 15 paying passengers, from 16 people

Tailor your Features#

If you'd like to adjust what's included, perhaps a different hotel standard, more or fewer days, or different excursions, here are some alternatives:

  • Upgrade the Passion Play tickets to Category 1

  • Upgrade your group’s accommodation in Oberammergau to Category A or Category B

  • Stay one or two nights in Oberammergau, or go just for the day

  • Upgrade your pre or post-Passion Play hotel

  • For more (or fewer) days

  • Fly from your local airport, or travel by coach with Channel crossings

  • Include UK airport coach transfers

  • Include all entrance fees & gratuities

  • Visit more (or fewer) sights*

* See Tailor your Sights for suggestions

Sights#

The places your group visits are exclusively yours to decide. Here are the main sights we've suggested:

  • Oberammergau Passion Play

  • Vicenza & Teatro Olimpico

  • Padua

  • Asolo

  • Villa Barbaro – guided tour & wine tasting

  • Ferrara

  • Innsbruck

Tailor your Sights#

If you'd prefer to visit different places, or if you'd like to add extra attractions that match your group's specific interests, here are some more suggestions:

  • Opera performance at the Verona Opera Festival - an evening at the Arena, programme to be confirmed

  • Padua - a guided tour of one of Italy’s oldest university towns

  • Ferrara - a guided tour of the walled town and the palaces of the d’Este dynasty

  • Oberammergau Museum - on the morning of the Play

Accommodation#

Where you stay is entirely yours to choose to match your group's preferences. Here is our suggested accommodation:

Abano Terme – five nights on half board basis at the 4* Terme Roma Hotel in the spa town of Abano Terme near Padua (or similar). Facilities at the hotel include a restaurant and a bar and all rooms are en suite.

Oberammergau – two nights in Category C accommodation (equivalent to 3* hotel or 4* guesthouse) in various hotels and guesthouses in and around Oberammergau. Dinner and breakfast are included for each night’s stay.

NB: The availability of single rooms in Oberammergau is extremely limited and, once any availability is used up, those requesting single rooms will be accommodated on a twin share basis.

Tailor your accommodation#

If you'd prefer different accommodation, perhaps a different hotel standard, location, or basis of accommodation, here are some alternative choices:

  • Upgrade to Category A or Category B accommodation in Oberammergau

  • Stay at a different hotel in the Veneto

  • With fewer dinners included

Extras#

The costs on top of your tour price can be tailored to suit your group's needs. Here is what we've listed as extras:

  • Upgrade to Category 1 Passion Play ticket £29

  • Single room supplement £69

  • Insurance

  • Entrance fees to places of interest

  • Regional flight supplement (if any) – call for details

  • Optional Verona opera & guided tours

Many of these can be included in the tour price if you'd prefer. For example, we can include entrance fees, gratuities, or audio headphones as part of your overall cost.

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