Trip Itinerary

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

Day 1: Monday, June 9, 2025: Depart
We will depart from the USA on our transatlantic overnight flights to Berlin. Pre-tour travel can be arranged through Reformation Tours. (IF)

Day 2: Tuesday, June 10, 2025: Arrival in Berlin, Wittenberg
When we arrive in Berlin, we will meet our tour director, then pick-up early arrivals at the Berlin hotel. 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, Gendarmenmarktand the Berlin Cathedral. We will continue to Wittenberg and end the day with our welcome meal at the hotel. ( IF/D)

Day 3: Wednesday, June 11, 2025: Wittenberg
After a relaxing breakfast, we will have a walking tour of Wittenberg. It was here in 1517 that Martin Luther nailed his famous 95 Theses to the door of Castle Church (Schlosskirche). Although the original doors were destroyed in the Seven Years War, we can see Luther’s texts cast in bronze on the new doors. We will see St. Mary’s Church, where Luther regularly preached. The International Luther Center is housed in the Old Latin School next door, and we will have worship service there hear about the LCMS work in Germany. Luther’s former home is now a Reformation Museum. Although currently closed, we will visit the exhibition in the Augusteum. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B)

Day 4: Thursday, June 12, 2025: Erfurt, Eisenach
We’ll drive to Erfurt and have free time for lunch. Our walking tour will include viewing St. Mary’s Cathedral, St. Severin’s Church, and the famous Merchant’s Bridge. During our tour of the Augustinian Monastery where Luther became a monk on July 17, 1505, we will see his monastic quarters, including one cell furnished to look as it would have when he lived there. At the end of the tour, we will have a group time in the chapel. We will check-in to our hotel in Eisenach and dine in our hotel. (B/D)

Day 5: Friday, June 13, 2025: Eisenach, Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber
While Luther was fleeing from the wrath of the Pope, he took refuge in the Wartburg Castle after a fake kidnapping staged by his friend and protector, Frederick the Wise. We will tour the Wartburg and see where Luther finished translating the New Testament into German in just eleven weeks. In the afternoon we will drive down to Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber. This charming town has retained its medieval character, and we can enjoy the Nightwatchman’s Tour after an early dinner. (B/D)

Day 6: Saturday, June 14, 2025: Blautopf, Ulm
We will have some free time to explore Rothenburg-ob-der-Tauber. On the way to Ulm, we will visit a stunning spring, called Blautopt (Blue pot). The river Blau flows into the Danube in Ulm, but due to high water pressure, the spring has created a deep pool with an intense blue color. We will continue on to Ulm, where we will dine in a Bavarian-style restaurant with local guests. (B/D)

Day 7: Sunday, June 15, 2025: Augsburg, Ulm
This morning we will attend Sunday worship and enjoy fellowship with German believers. After lunch we will have an afternoon tour of Augsburg, including St. Anne’s Church, where Luther and Cajetan met in 1518. We will also see the Fuggerei, which was built for needy citizens. The evening is at leisure. (B/L)

Day 8: Monday, June 16, 2025: Constance
We will head south today to the scenic Lake Constance and visit the Island of Mainau. This small island is home to millions of flowers, ands a magnificent castle. We will overnight in Constance, where Jan Hus was tried and martyred. We will dine together this evening. (B/D)

Day 9: Tuesday, June 17, 2025: Bavarian Castles, Munich
Our drive this morning will give us excellent views of the Alps. We will have an early afternoon tour of Neuschwanstein Castle, then end the day in Munich. We will finish the tour with dinner at the famous Hofbrauhaus. (B/D)

Day 10: Wednesday, June 18, 2025: Return
We will return to the USA today or continue our travels in Europe. (B)

Please note this itinerary is copyrighted.

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 night Berlin
June 9-10, 2025
Maritim proArte Hotel
Dorotheenstrasse 65
10117 Berlin

Lutherstadt Wittenberg
June 10-12, 2025
Colleg Wittenberg
Jüdenstraße 8
06886  Wittenberg

Eisenach
June 12-13, 2025
Hotel Thueringer Hof
Karlsplatz 11
99817 Eisenach

Rothenburg ob der Tauber
June 13-14, 2025
Hotel Tilman Riemenschneider
Georgengasse 11–13
91541 Rothenburg o.d.T.

Ulm
June 14-16, 2025
Maritim Hotel Ulm
Basteistrasse 40
89073 Ulm

Constance
June 16-17, 2025
Hotel Halm
Bahnhofplatz 6
78462 Konstanz

Munich
June 17-18, 2025
Holiday Inn Leuchtenbergring
Leuchtenbergring 20
81677 Munich

Arrival and Departure Transfers

Once the tour is a guaranteed departure our air team can assist you with booking flights and transfers. If you have booked your own flights, we can still provide transfers, as long as we have your flight details on file and a phone number to give to the driver. We will include your transfer information in your final packet. Transfers will be arranged for each arrival, so that you won’t have to wait for other tour members if their flight is delayed. Transfers can be arranged for the day of your choosing, but we can’t arrange transfers if you arrive or depart by train.

Please note that individual transfers are booked through a third-party and you will be responsible to communicate with the company in case of delays.

Flight Information

*Please do not book non-refundable flights until the tour is a guaranteed departure. Our air team will be happy to assist you with flights.

The following group flights are $1,975 per person (Economy). We will continue to monitor flight options. Please contact us if you would like upgraded seats, or an alternative itinerary. If you are using Air Miles, you will need to book directly with the airline.

Arrival: Please arrange to arrive in Berlin no later than 10:00 AM on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Pre-tour night is available)

Departure: You are welcome to depart from Munich at any time on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.

Pre- and post-tour nights can be booked through us.

What’s included in the tour price of $3,699 + air?

Price based on a minimum of 30 tour 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 taxes and tips – including tour director and driver

Your Tour Does Not Include

•   Round-trip air transportation and related taxes and fees
•   Arrival and departure transfers
•   Pre-tour night in Berlin ($120 per person)
•   Single supplement ($470)
•   Meals and beverages not identified in itinerary
•   Items of a personal nature, such as passports and visas. Passports must be valid for 6 months beyond return date.
•   Passenger trip cancellation insurance
•   Baggage handling (let us know if you need assistance)

Payment Schedule

•   The deposit of $350 per person is due at the time of booking through the registration system. As you register you will be given the option to pay by ACH (direct from your bank) or by credit card (3.5% fee). If you prefer, checks can be mailed to “Reformation Tours”, 12316 244th St, Chisago City, MN 55013-9688.
•   Final invoices will be sent in February 2025
•   Final payment is due by March 11, 2025
•   Reservations will be accepted after March 11, 2025 subject to availability

Insurance

There are two levels of insurance offered. Click here to compare. When you fill out the registration form, you will be given quotes for both.

Standard is 4.55% of the trip cost and can be purchased up until 2 days prior to departure, although we recommend purchasing it before.

Enhanced is 7.6% of the trip cost and includes cancel for any reason benefits. It has to be purchased within 14 days of registration.

Cancellations

Regardless of reason, cancellations are costly, so we highly recommend purchasing travel insurance:

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. Reformation Tours cannot assume responsibility for any additional costs or fees relating to the issuance and/or cancellation of air tickets or other arrangements not made through Reformation Tours.

Terms and Conditions

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