Germany
Through Lutheran Journeys, the great history of Germany and its churches comes alive. From the Augustinian Monastery at Erfurt to the infamous door of All Saints’ Church in Wittenberg, your community will catch a glimpse into the very foundations of Lutheranism. You will experience Martin Luther’s rich legacy from his humble beginnings as a monk to his triumphant revelations as a reformer.
What better way to learn more about the history of your faith than to visit the faith-communities of Germany? While your community walks in the footsteps of the Lutheran Church’s great pioneer, you will learn as much about your collective past as you will about yourselves.
A 10-Day Pilgrimage to Germany Including the Passion Play in Oberammergau
Berlin / Wiitenberg / Leipzig / Eisenach / Erfurt / Munich / Neuschwanstein / Oberammergau
Day One:
- Depart on an overnight flight to Berlin, Germany
Day Two:
- Upon arrival in Berlin, meet your Faith Journeys Tour Manager and begin with an orientation tour of the city
- Enjoy a 1-hr Spree River Cruise
- Check-in to the hotel for dinner and overnight
Day Three
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Guided tour of Berlin, seeing the Unter den Linden Strasse, the Russian War Memorial and the Brandenburg Gate. Also see what remains of “the Wall” and “Checkpoint Charlie,” as we pass into the western sector to experience Kurfurstendamm Strasse. Visit Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church
- Afternoon at leisure for individual exploration and sightseeing
- Dinner, on own
- Return to the hotel for overnight
In the Footsteps of Martin Luther: A 10-Day Reformation Tour to Germany
Berlin / Juterbog / Wittenberg / Torgau / Leipzig / Eisleben / Erfurt / Eisenach / Wartburg Castle / Mainz / Worms
Day One:
- Depart via scheduled air service. The destination is Berlin, Germany
Day Two:
- Arrive in Berlin
- Meet your Faith Journeys Tour Manager who will assist the group to awaiting chartered motorcoach for a transfer to the hotel
- Enjoy a 1-hr orientation cruise along the Spree River
- Late-afternoon hotel check-in
- Evening Welcome Dinner and overnight
Day Three
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Visit East Berlin to stroll along its famous Unter den Linden Strasse (an iconic boulevard which once led to the palace of the Prussian monarchs), the Russian War Memorial, the Brandenburg Gate, and German Historical Museum
- Lunch, on own
- See what remains of “the Wall” and Checkpoint Charlie as we pass into the western sector to experience Kurfurstendamm Strasse, home to some of Berlin’s most luxurious stores. Visit Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church, Olympic Stadium, and enjoy some time at leisure for shopping or additional sightseeing
- Evening dinner and overnight
A Reformation Tour of Germany
Marburg / Eisenach / Erfurt / Eisleben / Wittenberg / Berlin / Leipzig / Coburg / Rothenburg ob der Tauber / Augsburg / Munich
Day One:
- Depart via scheduled air service. The destination is Frankfurt, Germany
Day Two:
- Arrive in Frankfurt
- Meet your Faith Journeys Tour Manager who will assist the group to an awaiting chartered motorcoach for a transfer to Marburg for a 2-hr guided tour. It was in Marburg that the Colloquy of Marburg met in 1529, in which Luther, Oecolampadius, Melanchthon, and Zwingli all participated in an assembly of theologians to establish doctrinal unity in the emerging Protestant states
- Late-afternoon hotel check-in
- Evening Welcome Dinner and overnight
Day Three
- Breakfast at the hotel
- Transfer to Eisenach. Visit one of the best-preserved medieval castles in Germany, Wartburg Castle, which looms over the city of Eisenach and is the site where Martin Luther translated the New Testament into German. At the castle, visit a museum which contains Reformation artifacts, including paintings, sculptures, furniture, and tapestries. A private worship service may be organized in the chapel of Wartburg Castle
- Lunch, on own
- Visit the childhood home of Martin Luther and birthplace of Johann Sebastian Bach. We will visit the Bachhaus museum which is dedicated to Bach’s life and work. Also visit Lutherhaus, one of the oldest and picturesque buildings remaining in Eisenach and now a museum. We will also have time to explore the Markplatz and visit the Georgenkirche, where Bach was baptized
- Evening dinner and overnight
Martin Luther and J.S. Bach: An 8-Day Reformation Tour to Germany
Juterbog / Wittenberg / Leipzig / Eisenach / Wartburg Castle / Halle / Eisleben / Berlin
Day One:
- Depart via scheduled air service. The destination is Berlin, Germany
Day Two:
- Arrive in Berlin
- Meet your Faith Journeys Tour Manager who will assist the group to an awaiting chartered motorcoach for a transfer to Wittenberg via Juterbog to visit Nikolaikirche (St. Nicholas’ Church from the 14th century), remarkable for its three fine aisles and the well-preserved coffer of Johann Tetzel
- Continue to Wittenberg
- Late-afternoon hotel check-in
- Evening Welcome Dinner and overnight
Day Three
- Breakfast at the hotel
- This morning we will visit Schlosskirche (Castle Church) where Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses, sparking the Reformation. Also visit City Church (a twin-towered Gothic church in which Luther preached during the Reformation, was married, and baptized his six children
- Lunch, on own
- Explore Luther’s well-preserved house where he and his family lived (it contains many Reformation relics, including Luther’s desk, his pulpit, and first editions of his books) and the Renaissance mansion of Philip Melanchthon
- Evening dinner and overnight
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