Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Departure
We will depart the USA on our international flight to Munich, Germany, with meals served on board. (IF)

Day 2: Arrival in Munich
On arrival in Munich, we will meet our tour director, who will take us on a drive-by orientation tour of some of Munich’s highlights. The afternoon will be free to explore Munich or relax before our welcome dinner. (IF/D)

Day 3: Neuschwanstein, Oberammergau, Munich
Today we will enjoy some of the highlights of Bavaria, including a tour of the spectacular Neuschwanstein Castle and the Baroque splendor of Wieskirche. In the afternoon, we will go to the village of Oberammergau and have a guided tour by an actor from the cast of the famous Passion Play, which has been performed every ten years or so, since the Middle Ages. We will have free time to enjoy the woodworking shops before we return to Munich for dinner in the Hofbrauhaus. (B/D)

Day 4: Dachau, Prague
This morning we will take a sobering tour of the Nazi Concentration Camp at Dachau, which was liberated by the U.S. Army on April 29, 1945. We will then drive to Prague and have a brief drive-by orientation tour of some of the top highlights. Our escort will be available with an optional evening walk. We will spend two nights in Prague. (B/D)

Day 5: Prague
After the morning sightseeing tour of Prague, including St. Vitus Cathedral, we will have free time to enjoy the city. Our escort will have local optional suggestions of fun activities. We will dine on a river cruise boat on the Vltava River this evening. (B/D)

Day 6: Dresden, Erfurt
Our first stop this morning will be the beautiful Baroque city of Dresden, where we will have free time for lunch, before continuing our journey to Erfurt. We will tour some of the key places related to Martin Luther’s life and finish with the Augustinian Monastery where he was a monk. This is now a Christian retreat center. Tonight will be free to eat in the restaurant of our choice. (B)

Day 7: Eisenach and Wartburg Castle, Erfurt
Today we will enjoy a guided visit of Wartburg Castle, where Luther translated the New Testament into German. We will see the very room and some of Luther’s own manuscripts. In nearby Eisenach, we will admire the Luther and Bach Memorials as well as tour the Luther House, where he lived while attending grammar school. We will also visit St. George’s Church where he sang in the church’s boy choir and where J. S. Bach played the organ. Some may wish to stay on in Eisenach to enjoy the Bach Haus Museum and later take the train back to Erfurt. Upon our return to Erfurt the rest of the day will be at leisure to explore. We will have a service tonight in the chapel at the monastery. One option tonight will be to enjoy a Luther Feast at a local restaurant experiencing the types of food Luther would have enjoyed. (B)

Day 8: Lutherstadt Wittenberg
Today we will visit Wittenberg, Martin Luther’s home for 30-plus years and the birthplace of the Reformation. We will enjoy a guided walking tour of the Luther House Museum, where Martin Luther and his family lived. This well-preserved place of Reformation relics includes Luther’s desk, his pulpit, and first editions of his books. We will go to the very spot where Luther burned the Papal Bull, by which Rome condemned him as a heretic. Nearby is St. Mary’s Church, a twin-towered gothic church where Luther preached the Reformation, got married (1525), and baptized his six children. In the Castle Church we will see Luther’s tomb and gather outside the doors where Luther posted his 95 Theses against the sale of indulgences—and launched the Reformation in 1517. Dinner will be at the restaurant of our choice. (B)

Day 9: Wittenberg, Berlin
This morning we will leave Wittenberg and travel to Berlin. Our local Berlin city guide will board the bus and take us on a sightseeing overview tour of this once-divided metropolis. We will view the elegant Kurfürstendamm, known locally as the Ku’damm, one of the most famous avenues in Berlin. We will see the restored Reichstag, explore Charlottenburg Castle, and pause for a picture stop at the monumental Brandenburg Gate. We will view the Jewish Holocaust Memorial, and the Victory Column in the vast Tiergarten Park. We will pass by the Kaiser Memorial Church with its bomb-damaged tower, drive along Unter den Linden Boulevard, see the State Opera House, touch the Berlin Wall and pass through Checkpoint Charlie, and more. We will check into our hotel and enjoy a farewell meal at a restaurant. (B/D)

Day 10: Departure
We will say farewell to Europe, and transfer to the Berlin airport for our return flight to the United States, full of happy memories that we have savored as a church family. (B/IF)

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!

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