THE EUROPEAN REFORMATION FAITHBASED TRAVEL (TL2012)

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Tour Length: 11 Days
Countries Visited: Germany
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Tour Type:
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Tour Category: Other Globus Tours
Tour Operator: Globus Tours
Tour Code: TL-2012
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Title
The European Reformation - Faith-Based Travel

Vacation Overview
A very special trip concentrated on Martin Luther. Start in Berlin, where you will visit Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church and take pictures of Brandenburg Gate and the Holocaust Memorial. In Wittenberg, visit the Reformation Museum, Luther House, Martin Luther’s Tomb, and more. Continue to Leipzig and visit the Thomaskirche, where J.S. Bach worked. Also included are visits to the Augustinian Monastery in Erfurt, Coburg Fortress, and the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz. Enjoy a Rhine River cruise along the prettiest part of the Rhine Valley, and arrive in Worms, where the Imperial Council passed judgment on Luther in 1521. Visit the cathedral where Luther presented his case, Trinity Church, and the famed Reformation Monument. Also stop in the medieval walled town of Rothenburg, famous for its Christmas ornaments. Follow Luther’s footsteps to Nuremberg and visit the Lutheran Lorenz Church, then to Augsburg, where Luther and his followers proclaimed their beliefs. End in Munich and visit Marienplatz with its Old and New Town Halls. An optional excursion is available to King Ludwig’s Linderhof Castle and the Passion Play town of Oberammergau. In the evening, enjoy a farewell dinner at your hotel.April 2 Departure - Good Friday in Erfurt and Easter Sunday in Mainz

 

Hotels


BERLIN
Arcotel John F (F),

WITTENBERG
Luther Hotel Wittenberg (F),

LEIPZIG
The Westin Leipzig (SF),

ERFURT
Radisson Blu (F),

MAINZ
Hilton Mainz (SF),

NUREMBERG
NH Nürnberg City (F),

MUNICH
Holiday Inn City Centre (F)

Meals
Full buffet breakfast (B); 7 three-course dinners (D), including a welcome dinner in Berlin and a farewell dinner in Munich

 
Day 1:
Arrive in Berlin, Germany. Time to rest or to start exploring the capital of reunited Germany. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director, then enjoy this evening’s welcome dinner with your traveling companions. (D)

Day 2:
Berlin–Wittenberg. Sightseeing with a Local Guide in the once-divided metropolis includes the elegant Ku’damm, the restored Reichstag, Charlottenburg Castle, a picture stop at monumental Brandenburg Gate and the Holocaust Memorial, and the 21-foot Victory Column in the vast Tiergarten Park. Visit the KAISER WILHELM MEMORIAL CHURCH with its bomb-damaged tower, drive along Unter den Linden Boulevard, and pass the State Opera House and Checkpoint Charlie. In the afternoon, continue to Wittenberg, Martin Luther’s home for 30-plus years and birthplace of the Reformation. (B,D)

Day 3:
Wittenberg–Leipzig. Enjoy a guided walking tour of LUTHER HOUSE and 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. Continue to nearby ST. MARY’S CHURCH, a twin-towered gothic church where Luther preached the Reformation, got married (1525) and baptized his six children. Finally see LUTHER’S TOMB in the CASTLE CHURCH on which door Luther posted his 95 Theses against the sale of indulgences - and launched the Reformation in 1517. Your orientation includes a visit to the THOMASKIRCHE, where J.S. Bach worked, home of the St. Thomas Boys Choir, and a place of musical creativity. Also visit the market square that today is a site for celebrations and festivals but that once was the scene of executions and political demonstrations. (B,D)

Day 4:
Leipzig–Erfurt. A leisurely drive to Erfurt, where the fine gothic and renaissance buildings evoke memories of the days of the Dominican Master Eckhart and Martin Luther, who spent his student days here before embarking on his journey to Wittenberg. Highlight of the day is a visit to the AUGUSTINIAN MONASTERY, where Luther lived as a monk, and the MERCHANTS’ BRIDGE. (B)

Day 5:
Erfurt. Excursion to Eisenach. This morning, enjoy a guided visit to WARTBURG CASTLE, where Luther translated the Bible. Also see the Luther and Bach Memorials as well as the LUTHER HOUSE, where he lived during grammar school. Then, visit ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH, where he sang in the church’s boy choir. Return to Erfurt. (B,D)

Day 6:
Erfurt–Coburg–Mainz. In Coburg, where Luther stayed in 1530 for the Imperial Diet of Augsburg, visit fascinating COBURG FORTRESS, one of the largest surviving medieval fortresses in Germany. (B,D)

Day 7:
Mainz. Excursion to Worms and the Rhine Valley. In Worms, where the Imperial Council passed judgment on Luther in 1521, visit the CATHEDRAL where Luther presented his case, as well as TRINITY CHURCH and the famed REFORMATION MONUMENT. Later, enjoy a scenic RHINE CRUISE past castle-crested cliffs, terraced vineyards, and trim, half-timbered towns. Evening at leisure. (B)

Day 8:
Mainz–Rothenburg–Nuremberg. This morning, visit the GUTENBERG MUSEUM in Mainz, where original copies of the Bible can be seen. Next, is the medieval walled town of Rothenburg. During your walking tour, visit ST. JACOB’S CHURCH with the renowned Blood Altar. Afterwards, there is time to shop for Christmas ornaments, for which this picturesque town is world famous. Continue to Nuremberg, the first town to accept the Reformation in 1525. (B,D)

Day 9:
Nuremberg–Augsburg–Munich. Your walking tour features the famous LUTHERAN LORENZ CHURCH. Continue to Augsburg, where your guided sightseeing reveals the city where Luther and his followers proclaimed their beliefs. Arrive in Munich. (B)

Day 10:
Munich. Sightseeing with a Local Guide of Germany’s “Secret Capital” includes the Olympic Stadium, 1,000-foot-high Television Tower, MARIENPLATZ with the Old and the New Town Halls, and the gothic Frauenkirche. An optional excursion to Linderhof Castle and the Passion Play town of Oberammergau is available. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner at your hotel. (B,D)

Day 11:
Munich. Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (B)

 

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City Highlights


BERLIN
Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

WITTENBERG
Guided walking tour, visit the Reformation Museum, Luther House, St. Mary’s Church, Castle Church, and Martin Luther’s tomb

LEIPZIG
Walking tour, visit the Thomaskirche and the market square

ERFURT
Visit the Augustinian Monastery and the Merchants’ Bridge

EISENACH
Guided visit of Wartburg Castle; visit the Luther and Bach Memorials, the Luther House, and St. George’s Church

COBURG
Visit Coburg Fortress

MAINZ
Visit the Gutenberg Museum

WORMS
Visit the cathedral, Trinity Church, and the Reformation Monument

RHINE CRUISE


ROTHENBURG
Walking tour, visit St. Jacob’s Church

NUREMBERG
Walking tour, visit the Lutheran Lorenz Church

AUGSBURG
Guided sightseeing

MUNICH
Guided sightseeing, visit Marienplatz; farewell dinnerHeadsets throughout the tour

 

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Single room supplement: $439Triple room reduction: $46Extra nights per person in Berlin:in single room $175, in twin room $117, in triple room $102Extra nights per person in Munich:in single room $160, in twin room $100, in triple room $94Note:April 2 Departure - Good Friday in Erfurt and Easter Sunday in Mainz

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