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Small Village of Oberammergau, Germany

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Oberammergau’s Passion Play First Performed in 1634

A once in a life time to experience Oberammergau’s Passion Play. It has been performed every 10 years since 1634. In 1633 the residents of the little village of Oberammergau vowed to God – if he spared them from the “Black Death” that was ravaging the region, they would produce a play thereafter FOR ALL TIME depicting the life and death of Jesus. There were only a few deaths and from their point of view – God spared their village. They have kept their part of the vow. Since 1634 they have performed the play consistently every 10 years. Only twice in over 380 years did they not perform the play – 1770 & 1940 during the war. The next Passion Play will be 2020.

In 2010 there were 102 performances with over 2,000 actors, musicians and singers – all residences of the village of Oberammergau. They put on an unbelievable show!!! In 2010 the first show started mid May and the last was around the first of October. Admission has been charged since 1790. Both hotels and tickets become very scarce during a Passion Play year. They say there are upwards of 10 requests for tickets for every ticket sold. Getting access to tickets without going through a consolidator is impossible. From what we have been told, you have to have brought groups to two or more Passion Plays before they would ever consider selling directly to a company. Also, from what we understand, we are the only company that has ever been able to buy direct their first year (2010), all thanks to a very powerful friend of the owners of Fun For Less Tours.

For the 2020 Passion Play, tickets will be offered by many companies. But the vast majority of these companies will have bought their tickets from a consolidator that controls hotels, tickets, and in most cases the itinerary for the tours they are offering. The worst tour BYU Travel Studies ever had was to Oberammergau’s Passion Play; they ended up in really bad hotels that were bought from a consolidator that controlled both their tickets and hotels. That will not be the case with Fun For Less Tours! The greatest consideration for tickets and hotels are given to those that bring groups that stay in Oberammergau every year, not just those that want to come during the time of the Passion Play. We bring 4 to 6 buses that stay 2 nights in Oberammergau every year. In addition, the owners of Fun For Less Tours make a special visit to Oberammergau every few years meeting with those planning the 2020 Passion Play. In May of this year they returned again to Oberammergau and spent a full day with those in charge of 2020, even having lunch with the Mayor of Oberammergau. They know how hard it is to get tickets and they want to be at the front of the line. Staying right in Oberammergau during the Passion Play is also next to impossible. Most have to stay in villages far away. Our 4 to 6 buses have stayed in the same hotel every year since 2010 in the heart of Oberammergau. We have built a special relationship with the hotel. When the owners were there in May, the hotel informed the Passion Play Committee they wanted our groups put into their hotel during the 2020 Passion Play instead of other groups. The final decision for tickets and hotels will be decided by the Committee, but it looks good that we will get what we want.

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The Passion Play Stage

The stage is huge. The Passion Play has a cover for the audiences, but the performances and stage is in the open subject to all kinds of weather. They perform no matter what the weather! The play is divided into two parts - one in the afternoon and the second part after dinner in the evening.

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The following pages show scenes from the 2010 Passion Play performed on the stage shown above. *Photos Passion Play 2010 copyright by Gemeinde Oberammergau

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Jesus Clears The Temple

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The Last Supper

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Jesus Stands Before Pilate

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The Crucifixion

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Quaint Streets of Oberammergau Village

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Be The First To Know

We are creating a wait list for those that want to be contacted first. If you have any interest at all on attending the 2020 Passion Play, you need to be on that list along with any friends you want to take with you. Depending on the number of tickets we are able to get, it is possible the 2020 Passion Play may only be offered to those on the list. We will not announce our tours and tickets to the 2020 Passion Play until after all those on the list have had a chance to choose the tour and dates that work for them.

To SIGN UP to be the “First To Know”, please go to our website, click on 2020 PASSION PLAY. It will take you to a link for a sign up form. Fill it out and submit it to our company. We will put you on the list and email you back that we have recieved your contact information. There is no deposit necessary for now. All you are doing is making sure you will be the first to receive information on the 2020 Passion Play Tours.

What kind of tours will we offer in 2020 with the Passion Play?

Oberammergau Germany is centrally located and can be easily reached from all of Europe; including Scandinavia and the British Isles.

In 2010 we even had tours that included Israel and the Middle East with the Passion Play. We will offer some short stay tours of 8 days that will stay close to Oberammergau and Germany, France and Switzerland; but the majority of our tours will be what we offer now.

Depending on the number of tickets and the time of year of our tickets – we plan to add the Passion Play to some of our tours of the British Isles, Scandinavia, Italy & Greece, European Romance, Exotic Europe, Israel tours and so much more. We will likely create some new tours that will work around the Passion Play.

Those that have signed up to be the “First To Know”, will be contacted first and be given first choice of tours and dates. We will send them a list of tours & dates that will be offered to them and their friends on a first come first served basis. None of our Passion Play tickets and tours will be open to others until after the “First To Know” have signed up with their first choice. Then, and only then, will we open it up to others. We sold every tour out in 2010 and turned many away. Depending on the number of tickets and hotels we are given, Oberammergau’s Passion Play may only be offered to those on the list! SIGN UP NOW - NO OBLIGATION.

Information should be available before mid-2018

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