What will we see each day?

Our itineraries are designed to be not too full - or too empty! Each day we'll have breakfast at our hotel, followed by the day's activities. In the evenings, you'll have the opportunity to join the devotional time. Enjoy browsing the proposed itinerary. Back to top

IF = In flight meals, B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

Day 1: Flight to Berlin
Our tour begins with a comfortable overnight transatlantic flight to Berlin, with dinner and a movie! If you would like to arrive early, we are happy to arrange accommodations .Please note that flights are not included in the price, but can be added in 2009. Group rates are available for groups of 10 or more flying from the same departure point. (In flight meals)

Day 2: Berlin
Upon our early morning arrival in Berlin, Frank and Rowena Drinkhouse will greet and escort us to our waiting deluxe, air-conditioned motor coach. We will begin our visit to Berlin with a brief city tour highlighting the three centers of Berlin, including stops for photo opportunities. The west around Kurfuerstendamm Blvd and Memorial Church, the new center around Potsdamer Square and the east around Unter den Linden, Brandenburg Gate and Alexanderplatz. Tonight, we will have a special welcome dinner and orientation. We'll spend our first overnight in Berlin. (IF/D)

Day 3: Berlin, Wittenberg
After breakfast we continue our sightseeing of Berlin with a visit to the Pergamon Museum, where we'll see fabulous treasures. We'll also have time to visit the KaDeWe department store, the continent’s largest, before we travel later this afternoon to Wittenberg.

We begin our sightseeing tour with a visit to the inspiring Schlosskirche (Castle Church), and the historic “Theses Doors.” It was here in Wittenberg where Martin Luther’s 95 Theses were courageously given to this prominent university town and to the world. We visit the beautiful St. Mary’s Church where Luther preached and where his children were baptized. We’ll marvel at the amazing detail in the reformation theme altar painted by Lucas Cranach. Cranach was a close friend of both Luther and Katie and his works will stir our soul with the details, the richness of color and the emotions. We will also tour the Lutherhalle (Luther House Museum). In 1508, when Luther came to Wittenberg he stayed here with the other Augustinian Monks. Later, Luther and his wife, Katharina von Bora, raised six children here. Now this is home to the largest collection of Reformation artifacts in the world. We’ll be able to view some of Luther’s very own personal library, rare manuscripts, early Bibles and some of the very pamphlets that Luther had printed, stoking the fires of the Reformation! We'll spend two nights in Wittenberg (B/D)

Day 4: Wittenberg
One of the highlights of this tour is the opportunity to join in the annual “Luther Wedding” Reenactment Festivities. There will be costumes, pageantry, speeches and the reenactment of Martin & Katie’s wedding. This is one of Germany’s top ten cultural festivals. The rest of the day is free to enjoy this very unique event. This evening, we’ll have the privilege of attending the Wittenberg English Ministry’s special Service of Marriage Celebration and Renewal from 6:30pm to 7:30pm at the Castle Church. Couples all over the world find inspiration for their own life together because of their spiritual connection to both Jesus Christ and Martin and Katie Luther. Let us know if you would like to participate and we’ll get you registered. There’s no fee. We'll spend a second night in Wittenberg. (B)

Day 5: Leipzig, Dresden
Our journey continues today as we travel to Leipzig, the region of Sachsen, one of Europe’s flourishing trade and commercial centers during the Middle Ages, and which became the center of resistance to Communist rule just over a decade ago. Here we have the privilege of visiting the Nickolaikirch (St. Nicholas Church), the home of the faithful “Pray for Peace” Christians and the powerful force that transformed Germany’s East and West. In 1989, thousands of East Germans gathered by candlelight in this church to form a human rights and pro-democracy demonstrations, that led to the destruction of the infamous Berlin Wall and the dissolution of East Germany. Another Leipzig highlight will be our visit to Thomaskirche (St. Thomas Church) where Luther preached and Johann Sebastian Bach performed and directed the famous St. Thomas Boys choir. Music lovers may want to stop at the Bach Museum. The awesome musical and intellectual heritage of Leipzig goes far beyond Bach. It was here the Schiller wrote his immortal "Ode to Joy" later to be adopted as the principal theme of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, written in Leipzig as well. Wagner was born here and Mendelssohn founded the first German conservatory in this talented city. Even Goethe studied at the Leipzig University. Later this afternoon we continue our journey to Dresden, where we'll spend the night. (B/ D)

Day 6: Dresden
After breakfast we will begin our sightseeing tour of Dresden. A local city guide will join our group today to show us the Old City of Dresden, including the Semper Opera, the court Church, and the Zwinger Gallery. We’ll also view the Frauenkirche, the most important Protestant Church in pre-war Germany, and finally rebuilt stone by stone, after being heavily bombed in World War II. Located in the former East Germany, Dresden was not able to rebuild as quickly as its Western neighbors. Nevertheless, it is currently undergoing the most ambitious restoration in all of Europe. The exceptional artistic and architectural heritage makes Dresden one of the most prestigious cultural centers of Europe. This afternoon we’re treated to a boat ride on the lovely Elbe. We'll have a second overnight in Dresden (B/D)

Day 7: Rothenburg
This morning we travel on to Rothenburg, a well-preserved medieval city, with ramparts, a city gate and town hall. Perhaps the most famous town on the “Romantic Road”, Rothenburg is indeed a jewel. It is a nearly intact medieval walled-city without a single modern building within. A local city guide will take us back in time with a glimpse into the Middle Ages. A visit will be made to Jakobskirche (Church of St. James) with its splendid interior of Gothic design and noteworthy altars, and then we'll explore the Marktplatz with its Rathaus, whose older section dates to the 13th century. A visit to Kathe Wolfahrt’s Christmas Village will tempt anyone who loves Christmas. We'll spend the night in Rothenburg (B/D)

Day 8: Bavarian Alps and Castles
Today we continue along the “Romantic Road” past the quaint and medieval towns of Dinkelsbuhl and Nordlingen as we make our way into the heart of Bavaria and Alpine villages. In route, we’ll stop to visit the Wieskirche, “The Church on the Meadow”.We will finish our exciting day with our arrival in Oberammergau, home to the world famous Passion Play, depicting the story of Christ, acted out for hundreds of years by the villagers. We’ll check into our hotel for the first of two nights and have a delicious dinner, followed by a stroll through the village. (B/D)

Day 9: Oberammergau
Today is the highlight of the tour, the world famous Passion Play, which has been regularly performed since Whitsun 1633. In the middle of the Thirty Years War, after months of dying and suffering from the plague, the people of Oberammergau took a vow to perform the "Play of the Suffering, Dying and Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ" every ten years. In the afternoon and evening we will be watching the performance of the play, with excellent, pre-reserved seats. Almost half of the inhabitants of the town perform in the play on the large open-air stage. (B/L/D)

Day 10: Munich
Today we will travel to Munich, the capital of Bavaria. Upon arrival, we’ll take an orientation tour of the main sights of Munich. We’ll drive by the Olympic Stadium, Nymphenburg Castle, the New and Old Pinakothek, Deutsches Museum and we’ll take a walk to Frauenkirche, the New City Hall, Marienplatz and the famous “Glockenspiel”. This afternoon, we’ll visit the famous “Hofbrauhaus”. There will be free time for shopping also. Tonight we celebrate the conclusion of our tour with a traditional Farewell Dinner at a local restaurant. Time to reminisce about the places visited and the new friends we’ve made along the way. Overnight in Munich (B/D)

Day 11: Departure Day
Our motor coach takes us to Munich airport for our return flight home.

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