This document outlines a spiritual and cultural journey in Germany and Austria for Father Zlock’s 25th anniversary, detailing locations, trip costs, inclusions, and travel logistics. The trip is approximately $4,900 per person, covers transportation, accommodation, meals, and tours, while exclusions mainly involve lunches and souvenirs. It provides answers to frequently asked questions regarding travel insurance, hotel accommodations, and currency exchange.

1. Germany and Austria
A Spiritual and Cultural Journey
On The Occasion of Father Zlock’s 25th Anniversary of Ordination

2. Frankfurt International Airport

3. Frankfurt Botanical Gardens & “Old City"

4. Ziegelhausen

5. Heidelberg

6. Rothenburg
ob der Tauber

7. Oberammergau

8. WEISKIRCHE
(The “White Church”)

9. Neuschwanstein

10. Zugspitze
Coffee anyone?

11. Ettal Kloster

12. Salzburg

13. The “Silent Night
Chapel”

14. Village of Altoeting & the
Marin Shrine of St. Nicholas

15. Then… back to Salzburg !

16. Andechs Monastery

17. Hohenwerfen
Fortress

18. Nymphenburg
Palace

19. Off
to
Munich !

21. F A Qs
• What is cost? ………………
• What is included? ……….
• Approximately $4,900 with group of 25
• Flight
• Shuttle
• Hotels
• Travel (bus, boat, shuttles, trams)
• All breakfasts
• Tips for drivers and tour guides
• All tour admissions
• All dinners except 1

22. F A Qs
• What is not included? …………………..
• How much is travel insurance ? ………
• Why get travel insurance? ………………
• Lunches and 1 dinner
• Souvenirs
• Additional drinks
• Phone calls
• Travel Insurance
• Room service tips
• $350 - $450
• Cancellation, acts of God,
medical, family emergency (you
or roommate)

23. F A Qs
• What airport are we flying out of? ………
• How will we get there and back? ………..
• When will seats be assigned? ………………
• Newark. Direct from Philadelphia
would have been more expensive
and included change of plane.
• Shuttle from and back to St. Monica
parking lot (price included)
• 2 weeks before take-off.

24. F A Qs
• How will we get to various sites?
• How will we get up to various castles/shrines?
• How long is the flight?
• What is the time difference?
• Travel bus
• Shuttle bus, trams, cable cars.
• Approximately 6 hours
• 6 hours

25. F A Qs
• Can you describe the rooms? ……..
• How often will we change hotels? ……..
• What is voltage in Germany? ………..
• How can I call back to US?
• Most are double occupancy.
• Some (very few) single room available.
• Private bath.
• Mostly 3-star.
• 4 hotel stops total (for entire trip).
• 220v (US is 110v)
• Check your carrier. AT&T and Verizon have
special “coverage” plans

26. F A Qs
• How busy will tour be?
• Will we have some free time?
• Can we visit other sites on our own?
• Several days with “free time”
are built in.
• Tour was designed to be
“moderately busy.”
• Nothing stopping you but you’re
responsible for extra travel and
costs.

27. F A Qs
• What is currency? …………………………
• How should we exchange $ for Euros? ………
• When and where can we exchange $ for Euros? …
• Euros
• Best to use credit card
• Exchange some at local back (“Exchange more
than $500 to avoid fees” … AAA).
• Don’t do it at airport (least favorable exchange
rate)
• Call your credit card company …
• Tell them when and where you’ll be traveling.

28. F A Qs
• Who do I book with?
• How should I pay for trip?
• Direct with Catholic Travel.
• Fill out – and send in brochure.
• Check or cash.
• Discount offered for cash or
money order.

29. Das Ende !