Join Father Timothy O’Sullivan for a spiritually enriching and joy-filled journey through Germany and Austria, organized in partnership with Cloverdale Travel. This unforgettable pilgrimage follows the route: Munich arrival – Munich (3 nights) – Salzburg (2 nights) – Vienna (3 nights) and spans 10 days / 9 nights (8 hotel nights and 1 in-flight).

Blending faith, fellowship, breathtaking scenery, and the timeless magic of The Sound of Music, this experience invites you not only to visit beautiful places, but to step directly into one of the most beloved films of all time — while grounding each day in prayer and daily Mass (subject to confirmation).

Munich – 3 Nights

Your pilgrimage begins in Munich, the capital of Bavaria, where Old World charm and Catholic heritage meet. After arrival and a warm welcome dinner, you’ll explore the city’s historic center, including Marienplatz and the iconic Frauenkirche. A guided visit to the Residenz Palace reveals the grandeur of Bavaria’s royal past.

An excursion into the Bavarian Alps brings you to Neuschwanstein Castle, the fairytale masterpiece of King Ludwig II, dramatically set against mountain scenery. You’ll also visit Ettal Abbey, a magnificent Benedictine monastery that reflects centuries of faith and tradition. Throughout your time in Munich, the pilgrimage remains centered in prayer, community, and reflection under Father O’Sullivan’s spiritual leadership.

Salzburg – 2 Nights

Salzburg is where the heart of The Sound of Music truly comes alive. Nestled beneath the Alps and crowned by the fortress of Hohensalzburg, this baroque jewel is both a spiritual center and a cinematic treasure.

During your guided Sound of Music experience, you will follow in the footsteps of Maria and the von Trapp family. You’ll stroll through Mirabell Gardens — where “Do-Re-Mi” was famously filmed — and see Mozart Bridge and the charming Old Town streets that appear throughout the movie. You’ll visit Nonnberg Convent (exterior), where the real Maria was a novice, and see the beautiful church in Mondsee where the wedding scene was filmed.

As you walk through Salzburg’s squares and gardens, you’ll feel as though you’ve stepped into the film itself. There will even be a special sing-along component, making this more than a sightseeing tour — it becomes a joyful celebration of music, memory, and shared experience.

Beyond the film, Salzburg offers profound spiritual depth. You’ll visit St. Peter’s Abbey and the magnificent Salzburg Cathedral, where Mass will be celebrated (subject to confirmation), uniting the beauty of the setting with the sacred purpose of the pilgrimage.

Vienna – 3 Nights

Your journey concludes in Vienna, Austria’s imperial capital, where grand architecture, sacred art, and musical heritage intertwine.

You will celebrate Mass at St. Stephen’s Cathedral (subject to confirmation), explore the historic city center, and tour the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace, former summer residence of the Habsburg emperors.

A memorable excursion takes you to Melk Abbey, perched above the Danube River — one of Europe’s most stunning baroque monasteries. Weather permitting, you’ll enjoy a scenic boat ride along the Danube before gathering for a festive evening in the wine village of Grinzing, complete with traditional Austrian music.

A Journey of Faith, Music, and Fellowship

Under Father O’Sullivan’s pastoral guidance and the careful planning of Cloverdale Travel, this pilgrimage is designed to nourish both heart and soul. It is a journey that weaves together daily Mass, sacred spaces, majestic landscapes, and the joyful nostalgia of The Sound of Music.

From the soaring Alps to the gardens where Maria sang, from ancient abbeys to imperial cathedrals, this 10-day pilgrimage invites you to sing, pray, explore, and experience the beauty of faith and film in the very places where history — and cinematic history — were made.

• Depart USA on overnight flights to Munich (Economy group air available as optional Add-On)

• Standard inflight services

• The land-only package begins at the first hotel and concludes at the final hotel of the pilgrimage

• Land-only pilgrims are responsible for arranging their own airport transfers.
  Land-only pilgrims arriving before or at the same time as the group flights are welcome to meet and join the group at the airport; however, the group cannot delay departure for land-only pilgrims experiencing late or delayed arrivals or missing/delayed luggage

Accommodation: Overnight flight
Meals Included: Inflight meals

• Arrive at Munich Airport and meet our professional English-speaking tour escort

• Panoramic tour of Munich

• Visit church and celebrate Mass (subject to confirmation)

• We check into our hotel

• Welcome Dinner at the hotel

• Overnight at the hotel in Munich (D)

• Attention: Schedule on this day is subject to change depending on flight details

Accommodation: Pullman Munich 4★ or similar – Munich
Meals Included: Dinner

• Breakfast at the hotel

• We celebrate Mass at a local church (subject to confirmation)

• After Mass we will have a guided tour of Munich. See the Marienplatz with the world famous “Glockenspiel” and the twin-towered Frauenkirche, the most familiar landmark of old Munich. Continue on to see the Town Hall, Asamkirche, the magnificent boulevard Feldherrenhalle Ludwigsstrasse Siegestor, the Residenz, the palace of the kings of Bavaria (entrance fee and guided tour included, duration 1.5 hr), and the Hofgarten

• Group lunch at the local restaurant (included)

• Beer tasting with guided tour at Beer and Oktoberfest Museum (fee included, duration 1.5 hr)

• Balance of the day at leisure

• Dinner on your own

• Overnight at the hotel in Munich (B, L)

Accommodation: Pullman Munich 4★ or similar – Munich
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Drive to Schwangau

• Lunch on your own

• Visit the fairytale castle of King Ludwig II – Neuschwanstein (entrance fee included) - the inspiration for Walt Disney in creating the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland - but don’t look for Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; she already flew off!

• Continue to Ettal Abbey

• We celebrate Mass at a local church (subject to confirmation)

• See the Ettal Basilica, a stunning example of Baroque architecture and guided visit of the Ettal Monastery Distillery (fee with liquor tasting included, dur. approx. 60 min)

• Return to Munich

• Dinner at the hotel

• Overnight at the hotel in Munich (B, D)

Accommodation: Pullman Munich 4★ or similar – Munich
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

• Breakfast at the hotel and check-out

• We celebrate Mass at a local church (subject to confirmation)

• We depart to Salzburg, the lovely birthplace of Mozart, Salzburg - the city of great houses, mansions, Festival Hall, the Mirabell Gardens, and, of course, the setting of “The Sound of Music” in “The Last Golden Days of the Thirties”

• Lunch on your own en route

• Stop at Hellbrunn Palace (entrance fee included) to enjoy its gardens and hidden trick fountains

• Check-in at the hotel in Salzburg

• Dinner at the hotel

• Overnight at the hotel in Salzburg (B, D)

Accommodation: IMLAUER Hotel Pitter Salzburg 4★ or similar – Salzburg
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

• Breakfast at the hotel

• Today don your lederhosen, and warm up your vocal cords as we experience a guided tour in the steps of The Sound of Music! We step into the movie as we visit places and scenery we've been enjoying for years while watching our favorite movie. We’ll visit Mirabell Palace and Gardens –if you listen you might just hear Maria and the Von Trapp children singing “Do-Re-Mi.” We’ll cross Mozart's Bridge and pass Karajan Square with “Horse Pond” and Rock Riding School. View Monchsberg with the fortress “Hohensalzburg” (funicular ride up & down included). Next, reach St. Peter’s Abbey with cemetery; visit the Residenzplatz, the center square of Salzburg, dominated by the dynamic sculpture of the Residenzbrunnen, the largest Baroque fountain north of the Alps; walk to the Benedictine Convent on Nonnberg where nuns sing “Maria” (exterior views). Sorry, we will not be able to ring the bell and ask, “We, my brothers and sisters and I, would like to see Maria.”

• Lunch on your own

• Visit Salzburg Cathedral (entrance fee included), the burial place of St. Virgilius, the founding bishop of Salzburg and the patron saint of Fr. O’Sullivan’s childhood parish

• We celebrate Mass here (subject to confirmation)

• Afternoon at leisure

• Dinner at a local restaurant (included)

• Overnight at the hotel in Salzburg (B, D)

Accommodation: IMLAUER Hotel Pitter Salzburg 4★ or similar – Salzburg
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

• Breakfast at the hotel and check-out

• We celebrate Mass at a local church (subject to confirmation)

• Today we, sadly, sing, “So long, farewell, auf wiedersehen, good night, I hate to go and leave this pretty sight” as we depart Salzburg and drive to Vienna

• We drive along the Austrian Lake District, with marvelous views of the Salzkammergut Region (led by Tour Escort). We visit Mondsee where, in the movie, Maria and the Baron were married in the Basilica of St. Michael (short visit provided no church services taking place; donation included). We continue on to St. Gilgen on Lake Wolfgang, which offers one of the best-known landscapes of the Salzkammergut and the namesake fountain recalls the family connection of Mozart with this beautiful land

• Lunch on our own en route

• Check-in at the hotel in Vienna

• Dinner at the hotel

• Overnight at the hotel in Vienna (B, D)

Accommodation: Renaissance Vienna Schönbrunn Hotel 4★ or similar – Vienna
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

• Breakfast at the hotel

• At 9:00 am we celebrate Mass at St. Stephen Cathedral (primarily confirmed)

• Visit St. Stephen Cathedral (entrance fee included), Austria′s most eminent Gothic edifice. During the 18th century, the cathedral was decorated with Baroque altarpieces - the panel of the main altar shows the stoning of its namesake St. Stephen, the first martyr of Christendom

• Tour of Vienna to include a panoramic tour of the famous ring then a walk of the Old Town between the University and Opera House passing major monuments to include Donner Fountain, Belwedere Palace Gardens, Hofburg Palace, Albertina, Spanish Riding School and St. Steven Cathedral (exterior views)

• Group lunch at the local restaurant (included)

• Continue toward Schoenbrunn Palace, the fabulous baroque summer residence of the Habsburg Emperors, including a tour of the Palace and Gardens (entrance fee included)

• Dinner at the hotel

• Overnight at the hotel in Vienna (B, L, D)

Accommodation: Renaissance Vienna Schönbrunn Hotel 4★ or similar – Vienna
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

• Breakfast at the hotel

• After breakfast, we will drive to Melk

• We explore the baroque Melk Abbey, overlooking the Danube River (entrance fee included). The Abbey is a site of deep spiritual significance and historical importance

• We celebrate Mass at Melk Abbey (subject to confirmation)

• Lunch on your own

• Boat ride on the Danube River (included, subject to confirmation closer to the date, depends on low season weather conditions and time schedule, time permitting)

• Drive back to Vienna

• Balance of the day at your leisure

• Dinner at the local restaurant in the wine growing village of Grinzing where we will have a festive dinner and a taste of the wine while being entertained by the melancholy “Schrammein music”

• Overnight at the hotel in Vienna (B, D)

Accommodation: Renaissance Vienna Schönbrunn Hotel 4★ or similar – Vienna
Meals Included: Breakfast, Dinner

• Breakfast at the hotel and check-out

• This morning transfer to Vienna International Airport to take the homebound flight (B)

• Economy group air available as optional Add-On with standard inflight services

• The land-only package begins at the first hotel and concludes at the final hotel of the pilgrimage

• Land-only pilgrims, at the end of the pilgrimage, may join the group airport transfer, but departure time will be based solely on the group flight schedule

Accommodation: None, Flight back to USA from Austria
Meals Included: Breakfast

CUSTOMER TERMS & CONDITIONS

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & PILGRIMAGE EXPECTATIONS

This is an active itinerary requiring approximately 15,000 steps per day, often on uneven surfaces and including stairs. Participants should prepare in advance through a regular walking program.

As a pilgrimage, we commit ourselves to traveling together in patience, cooperation, and trust. Different foods, cultures, schedules, and unexpected events are part of the pilgrimage experience. We believe that the unexpected can be God’s way of offering us something—or someone—we otherwise would not have encountered.

WETRAVEL ACCOUNT & REGISTRATION MANAGEMENT

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Regardless of who enters the information, each registrant is solely responsible for the accuracy of all information entered into their WeTravel account, including name spelling (as it appears on your passport), contact details, and payment selections. Name corrections or changes requested after registration may incur additional fees or may not be permitted by suppliers.

Cloverdale Travel does not control WeTravel’s platform, account functionality, or processing fees. All online payments and refunds (when applicable) are subject to WeTravel’s terms and conditions.

PRICING & PAYMENT METHODS

Quoted prices are based on payment by check or cash, for which no processing fees apply.

All online payments are processed through WeTravel and are subject to non-refundable processing fees, which are charged directly by WeTravel and are not collected or retained by Cloverdale Travel.

Current online payment fees (subject to change by WeTravel):

• All online transactions (including ACH/bank transfer): 1% + $0.30 per transaction

• Credit/Debit Card Payments:

  • Visa / Mastercard: +2.9% (in addition to 1% + $0.30)

  • American Express: +3.9% (in addition to 1% + $0.30)

There are no online processing or service fees for registrations or payments mailed directly to Cloverdale Travel and paid by check.

Please note that check payments are typically processed once weekly on Saturdays.

Online registrations or payments may not be cancelled or refunded for the purpose of re-registering or re-paying by check (or another method) to avoid fees.
Any such request will be treated as a cancellation, and all applicable cancellation penalties will apply. Processing fees are non-refundable under all circumstances.

By registering, you authorize all charges in accordance with the payment plan and these Terms & Conditions.

CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY

All cancellations must be submitted in writing.

• 90 days or more prior to departure:
  Refundable minus $500 per person handling fee

• 90–60 days prior to departure:
  Refundable amounts exclude:

  • Initial deposit ($1,000)

  • $500 single supplement, if applicable

  • $500 group air cost, if applicable

• Within 60 days of departure:
  All payments are non-refundable

Unused portions of the trip are non-refundable.

Cloverdale Travel cannot refund credit card, bank, or processing fees, nor premiums paid for travel insurance/protection plans.

TRAVEL PROTECTION / INSURANCE

Travel protection is optional but strongly encouraged. Plans are available through Travelex or your own provider. A Travelex link will be included in your confirmation email.

If you decline travel protection, you assume full financial responsibility for losses that might otherwise be covered by insurance.

PASSPORTS & TRAVEL AUTHORIZATIONS

A copy of your passport (photo page) is required for hotel and airline reservations. Please upload it or email it to info@cloverdaletravel.org.

Passports must be valid for at least six (6) months after the return date.

ETIAS (Europe):

Beginning in late 2026, most travelers entering Europe must obtain ETIAS travel authorization. ETIAS is not included and is the sole responsibility of the traveler. Authorization is obtained online and is typically valid for three (3) years or until passport expiration.

Israel ETA:
Beginning in 2025, travelers to Israel must complete the Israel ETA Application prior to arrival. This is also the traveler’s responsibility.

FLIGHTS

Group Air (Economy Class) is offered as an optional add-on.

Once issued, airline tickets are non-refundable and governed entirely by the airline’s terms.

• Seating is assigned by the airline as a group block

• Seating requests, upgrades, and frequent flyer numbers must be handled directly with the airline

• One checked bag and one carry-on are typically included, subject to airline policy

Cloverdale Travel is not responsible for airline schedule changes, seating assignments, aircraft substitutions, baggage policies, delays, or cancellations.

Participants with specific flight or seating needs are encouraged to make their own air arrangements and book the pilgrimage land-only.

Switching from Land + Air to Land-Only after booking incurs a $100 fee.

LAND-ONLY PACKAGES

Land-only services begin at the first hotel and end at the last hotel.

Participants arriving independently are responsible for making their own arrangements to meet the group. Airport transfers and activities outside the published land-only services are not included.

Typically not included in Land-Only packages:

• International airfare

• ETIAS or other visas/travel authorizations

• Travel protection/insurance

• Medical insurance

• Meals not specifically listed

• Beverages beyond those specified

• Donations at churches or shrines

• Personal expenses

• Gratuities (mandatory group gratuities may be billed separately and are non-refundable once invoiced)

ROOMING

Participants requesting roommates will be introduced to one another to make their own arrangements.

If a roommate is not secured by final payment, the single supplement will apply.

Single rooms are limited and typically capped at 20% of total room inventory.

PRICING CONDITIONS

Pricing is based on a minimum of 20 participants and an exchange rate of €1.15 = $1.00 USD. Prices may be adjusted due to:

• Fewer participants

• Exchange rate changes

• Fuel surcharges or tax increases

LIABILITY & RESPONSIBILITY

By registering and accepting these Terms & Conditions, you acknowledge that travel involves inherent risks. You agree that Cloverdale Group LLC, Cloverdale Travel, staff, contractors, vendors, Reverend Zachary Navit, and group leaders are not responsible for events beyond their control.

You voluntarily assume all risks and agree to hold harmless and indemnify the above parties from any claims arising from your participation.

Participants requiring special assistance must be accompanied by a paying companion who will provide that assistance.

Errors and omissions may occur in itineraries, pricing, or communications. Cloverdale Travel reserves the right to correct such errors, including billing adjustments, at any time.

KEY CLAUSES

• Cloverdale Travel acts solely as a tour operator and travel arranger. All transportation, accommodations, and other services are provided by independent suppliers. Cloverdale Travel LLC does not own, operate, or control these suppliers and is not responsible for their acts or omissions.
  

• Cloverdale Travel shall not be liable for any injury, loss, accident, delay, or irregularity resulting from acts or omissions of any company or person providing services included in the tour.

• Participant understands that international travel involves risks including illness, injury, transportation delays, and unforeseen circumstances. By participating in the pilgrimage, the traveler voluntarily assumes these risks.

• Cloverdale Travel shall not be liable for failure to perform its obligations when such failure is due to events beyond its control including acts of God, government actions, labor disputes, pandemics, natural disasters, or transportation disruptions.
  

• Cloverdale Travel shall not be liable for failure to perform its obligations when such failure is due to events beyond its control including acts of God, government actions, labor disputes, pandemics, natural disasters, or transportation disruptions.
  

• Travelers are responsible for ensuring they are physically able to participate in the pilgrimage and must carry adequate health insurance. Cloverdale Travel assumes no responsibility for medical care or expenses incurred during the trip.

ACCEPTANCE

By clicking “YES”, you confirm that you have read, understand, and agree to these Customer Terms & Conditions and the Terms of Service posted on the Cloverdale Travel website (www.cloverdalegroup.org).