Trip Itinerary

Key: IF = In Flight Meals, B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner 

Day 1: Thursday, September 27, 2018: Depart USA
Our journey begins as we board our international flight to Berlin, Germany. Group flights have been arranged from St. Louis. (IF)

Day 2: Friday, September 28, 2018: Berlin
On arrival in Berlin, we will meet our tour director, Dorothy Kennedy, who will escort us throughout the tour. We will start our Reformation Tour with a panoramic sightseeing tour of the reunified German capital, highlighting the Reichstag (parliament building), the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, the refurbished city center and Gendarnmenmarkt. We will also see Alexanderplatz, the famous boulevard “Unter den Linden”, and the Berlin Cathedral. Our Welcome Dinner is in our hotel this evening. (IF/D)

Day 3: Saturday, September 29, 2018: Berlin, Wittenberg
Before departing Berlin this morning, we will visit the Bonhoeffer Museum and see a film about his life. On arrival in Lutherstadt-Wittenberg, we will have free time to explore the town. The group is warmly invited to join the weekly English-language service organized by the Wittenberg English Ministry at 5 PM (one hour). We will dine in the Best Western hotel this evening. (B/D)

Day 4: Sunday, September 30, 2018: Wittenberg
After breakfast at the hotel, we will have a special service led by Dr. Meggers in the Old Latin School.  In the afternoon our expert local guide will take us on half-day walking tour including the Lutherhalle (Luther’s home), Town Church, and Castle Church. Although the original door was destroyed in a fire, the replica has all 95 Theses magnificently displayed in bronze. We’ll dine in the Brauhaus this evening and some local pastors will join us. (B/D)

Day 5: Monday, October 1, 2018: Eisleben, Erfurt
We will begin the day with a trip to Eisleben, where Luther was born and also where he died. It is sometimes referred to as his Bethlehem and Jerusalem. We’ll visit both these homes with our guide, as well as St. Anne’s, an old miner’s church famous for the Biblical Scenes hewn in stone. We will also visit St. Peter and St. Paul Church where Luther was baptized. Then we will drive through the Thuringian countryside to Erfurt and check-in to our hotel. We have time to stroll through the narrow streets of the old town and walk across the famous Krämer Bridge. We will enjoy a group meal at a Lutherkeller Restaurant this evening. (B/D)

Day 6: Tuesday, October 2, 2018: Erfurt
We will start our full day in Erfurt with a walking tour led by a local expert guide. We will visit St. Mary’s Cathedral where Luther celebrated his first mass and the delightful Merchant’s Bridge. Following in Luther’s footsteps, we will also visit the Augustinian Monastery. While we are there, we will see the “Luther Cell” and exhibition. At noon, we will have  a special service in the Monastery chapel with communion, led by Dr. Meggers. We have the opportunity to dine independently at a restaurant of our choice this evening. (B)

Day 7: Wednesday, October 3, 2018: Eisenach, Rothenburg
This morning we’ll tour the imposing Wartburg Castle, where Luther took refuge after a fake kidnapping staged by his friend and protector, Frederick the Wise. This is where Luther translated the New Testament into German in just 11 weeks! After our tour, we continue on to Rothenburg, a well-preserved medieval city, with its ramparts, a city gate, and town hall. Perhaps the most famous town on the “Romantic Road”, Rothenburg is indeed a jewel. We will enjoy a meal together at our hotel in this wonderful city, followed by the option of joining the Night Watchman’s tour. (B/D)

Day 8: Thursday, October 4, 2018: Romantic Road, Oberammergau
We will begin the day with some free time to explore this storybook town. Then we will board the coach and drive the Romantic Road past the medieval towns of Dinkelsbühl and Nördlingen to southern Bavaria. The Thirty Years’ War and the plague of 1632 threatened to wipe out the local population of Oberammergau. The survivors made a pledge that they would perform a passion play every 10 years and no further deaths occurred. We will dine in our hotel this evening. (B/D)

Day 9: Friday, October 5, 2018: Bavarian Alps and Castles, Oberammergau
Today we will enjoy some of the highlights of Bavaria, including a tour of Linderhof Castle and the spectacular Neuschwanstein Castle. In the afternoon we will return to the village of Oberammergau and have a guided tour of the famous Passion Play Theater, where the Passion Play has been performed every ten years or so, since the Middle Ages (next performance is in 2020). The rest of the day is at leisure. (B)

Day 10: Saturday, October 6, 2018: Salzburg
We will head to Austria this explore the breathtaking landscapes that made the Sound of Music movie famous, while we wander through locations that served as impressive backdrops to one of the world’s most-loved films. We will also visit some sites related to Salzburg’s most famous resident, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, including the Mozarteum, one of the best music schools in the world and the house where he was born in 1756. In Salzburg’s Baroque Old Town, we will visit the beautiful cathedral and festival quarter. This evening we will attend a classical music concert inside Schloss Mirabell’s breathtaking Marble Hall. (B/D)

Day 11: Sunday, October 7, 2018; Munich
This morning we will drive to Munich and have orientation tour of the main sights. We will drive by the Olympic Stadium, Nymphenburg Castle, the New and Old Pinakothek, Deutsches Museum and take a walk to Frauenkirche, the New City Hall, Marienplatz and the famous “Glockenspiel”. Tonight we will celebrate the conclusion of our tour with a traditional Farewell Dinner at an the famous Hofbrauhaus. It is time to reminisce about the places visited and the new friends we have made along the way. Our final overnight is in Munich. (B/D)

Day 12: Monday, October 8, 2018; Return
Our motor coach will take us to Munich airport for our return flights home. Post-tour options will be available. (B/D)

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What are accommodations like?

Our hotels are chosen for their quality, amenities and proximity to areas of interest. Whenever possible, we choose hotels in town centers, so that you are able to go off and explore in your free time. It may be necessary for us to substitute hotels for others of equal quality. You will be fully informed of any changes that affect you. Enjoy your stay!

Pre-tour package is available for $270 per person ($390 in single room), including flights departing on September 25th and 2 pre-tour nights in Berlin.

Berlin, Germany
September 28-29, 2018
Crowne Plaza Berlin City Centre
Nürnberger Str. 65
10787 Berlin

Wittenberg, Germany
September 29-October 1, 2018
Hotel and Brauhaus Wittenberg
Markt 7
06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Erfurt, Germany
October 1-3, 2018
Radisson Blu Hotel Erfurt
Juri-Gagarin-Ring 127
D-99084 Erfurt

Rothenburg, Germany
October 3-4, 2018
Hotel Eisenhut
Herrngasse 3-5/7
91541 Rothenburg ob der Tauber

Oberammergau, Germany
October 4-6, 2018
Hotel Wittelsbach
Dorfstraße 21
82487 Oberammergau

Salzburg, Austria
October 6-7, 2018
Hotel am Mirabellplatz
Mirabellplatz 8
A-5020 Salzburg

Munich, Germany
October 7-8, 2018
Park Inn Radisson Munich
Frankfurter Ring 20-22
80807 München

Flight Information

Group flights are now available for this tour on United for $1,170 per person round-trip, including taxes and fees. If you would like to make your own arrangements, please arrange to be in Berlin on the morning of  September 28, 2018.  If you would prefer to arrive earlier, we can arrange a pre-tour hotel night in Berlin. We can either assist you with flights, or you can book your own. Please ensure we have a copy of your flight itinerary for our records as soon as you have booked it.

Pre-tour package is available for $270 per person ($390 in single room), including flights departing on September 25th and 2 pre-tour nights in Berlin.

What’s included in the land price of *$2,899?

*Price based on a minimum of 20 participants.

Your Tour Includes

•   Transportation: via deluxe air-conditioned coaches
•   Accommodations (double-occupancy) in superior 3-star and moderate 4-star hotels
•   Meals as indicated in the itinerary
•   Professional Tour Director throughout the tour
•   Local step-on guides for city tours and major attractions
•   Admission to all activities indicated in the itinerary
•   All transfers, as a group
•   Baggage handling (1 piece of baggage per guest)
•   All taxes and tips except as indicated below

Your Tour Does Not Include

•   Round-trip air transportation ($1,170 round-trip from St. Louis)
•   Single supplement ($500)
•   Meals and beverages not identified in itinerary
•   Items of a personal nature, such as passports and visas. Passports must be valid for months beyond return date.
•   Passenger trip cancellation insurance (details sent with reservation form)
•   Gratuities for tour director, and driver

Payment Schedule

•   Deposit of $350 will secure your place on the tour. Please send all checks to Reformation Tours, P.O. Box 854, Belleville, IL 62222.
•   Final invoices will be sent in June 2018
•   Final payment is due by July 14, 2018
•   Reservations will be accepted after July 14, 2018, subject to availability

Insurance

Starting in 2018, we are switching to the Professional Plan offered by Roam Right Insurance, a division of Arch Insurance Company. We include $500 coverage in your tour price and you are welcome to upgrade to cover the full tour premium. The cost of the tour insurance is the tour cost (minus $500) x 6.14%. This will be automatically added to your invoice.

Cancellation

Regardless of reason, cancellations are costly. To offset these costs the following fees will apply, plus any non-recoverable expenses to our suppliers:
From time of deposit to until 100 days before departure: $100
From 99-15 days prior to departure: $350 plus any non refundable deposits
14 days or less prior to departure: No refund– Cancellation charges also apply to additional accommodation reserved prior to and after the tour.
– Cancellations must be received in writing by 5:00 p.m. central time on the last business day of the applicable time period.
– For flight changes or cancellations, revision fees and/or airline cancellation charges will apply.
– Roommates canceling can result in a single supplement charge for the roommate. The Participant who cancels will be responsible for that charge if a substitute roommate cannot be found.
– Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance is strongly recommended.

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