TORONTO — Connaissance Travel and Tours is inviting Canadians to experience Germany’s Bavarian Alps region and in particular the Passion Play, held every 10 years in Oberammergau.

More than 2,000 local Bavarian actors participate in the world-famous play, with preparations for the centennial performance well underway for the 2020 run from May until October.

“We are very enthusiastic about offering this once-in-a-lifetime event to Canadians seeking to discover the beauty of the region and the powerful experience of the play”, says Vincent Veerasuntharam, President of Connaissance Travel and Tours.

Highlights of the 13-day itinerary include an excursion to Germany’s south, visiting the Bavarian King Ludwigs II’s Neuschwanstein castle, a night in Oberammergau and a Danube River cruise along the Wachau Valley, complete with a first-class wine tasting.

Pricing starts at $5,890. For more information visit connaissancetravel.com/OberammergauPassionPlay2020.