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500 YEARS of REFORMATION Designed for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 11 Days | -XQH 2017 College Study Tour S

500 YEARS of REFORMATION Designed for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 11 Days | -XQH 2017 College Study Tour S

500 YEARS OF  Designed for Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary | 11 days | -XQH 2017 College Study Tour s

500 YEARS OF REFORMATION INCLUDED ON TOUR

Round-trip flights on major carriers; Full-time Tour Director; Air-conditioned motorcoaches and internal transportation; Superior tourist-class hotels with private bathrooms; Breakfast daily; Select meals with a mix of local cuisine.

Guided Sightseeing: ; ; ; ; Zurich

Entrances: Schlosskirche (Castle Church) House Melanchthon House Luther Garden Luther Birthplace Luther Death House Burg und Schloss Buchenwald Concentration Camp Schloss Castle, University Museum of Cultural History Church of St. Elizabeth Heidelberg Castle and Wine Barrel Heiliggeistkirche (Holy Spirit Church) Valley Cruise Schleitheim Museum & Anabaptist Cave St Peter's Cathedral, Geneva

Overnight stays: Wittenberg Region (2) Region (1) Region (1) Heidelberg (2) Zurich (2) Geneva Region (1)

NOT INCLUDED ON TOUR Optional excursions; Global Travel Coverage; Beverages and lunches (unless otherwise noted); Transportation to free-time activities; Customary gratuities (for your Tour Director, bus driver and local guide); Porterage; Adult supplement (if applicable); Weekend supplement; Shore excursion on cruises; Any applicable baggage-handing fee imposed by SIGN UP TODAY the airlines (see efcst.com/baggage for details); Expenses caused by airline rescheduling, cancellations or delays caused by the airlines, bad efcst.com/1860388SB weather or events beyond EF’s control; Passports, visa and reciprocity fees YOUR ITINERARY

Day 1: Board Your Overnight Flight to ! Visit the Burg und Schloss Allstedt This is a preserved castle and palace holds a history spanning from Day 2: Berlin | Wittenberg the 13th to 19th century.

Arrive in Berlin and Transfer to Wittenberg Arrive in Leipzig Arrive in Wittenberg, where lived and preached. The Continue to Leipzig, a city with a rich musical and political history. Protestant Reformation began here on October 31, 1517, when he Today Leipzig is a major German transportation and intellectual hub, nailed his 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church. boasting Europe's largest train station, and a vibrant student atmosphere. Dinner is included this evening. Dinner is included this evening. Overnight in the Wittenberg Region Overnight in the Leipzig Region Day 3: Wittenberg Day 5: | Eisenach Guided Sightseeing of Wittenberg Travel to Wittenberg, where a local guide will take you around this Transfer to Eisenach via Buchenwald Concentration Camp beautiful city. Although the city only has a population of 50,000, it has Stop at the prisoner-built Buchenwald concentration camp. During played a major role in the . Learn about the ties the summer of 1937, the SS forced the prisoners to carry huge that Wittenberg has with Martin Luther and the Protestant stones from the quarry to the camp. In later years of the camp's Reformation as you walk through the city. operation, a powerful underground organization was created in the camp and numerous prisoners who were sentenced to death by the Visit the Schlosskirche SS were hidden. This was made possible by overcrowding. Built originally in the fifteenth century and rebuilt in the nineteenth, this church houses the graves of both Luther and Melanchthon. It was Arrive in Eisenach here that one of history's most defining moments occurred when Travel to Eisenach, a small town in the province of Luther nailed his “Ninety Five Theses” to the door in 1517. Today, the . Eisenach's importance to Germany history lies mainly with nineteenth century bronze doors bear the Latin text of Luther's the Wartburg Castle and its connections with Martin Luther. theses. Visit the Lutherhaus (time permitting) Visit the Luther House Visit the Lutherhaus, Martin Luther's boyhood home where he stayed Trace the 95 Theses' journey back to the door they were written with the Cotta family from 1498 to 1501. behind on a visit to Luther's home. Located in the monastery where he studied and eventually lived out his adult life, the home doubles as Visit Schloss Wartburg a museum. Inside you'll get to see the world's most impressive Get ready for a hike up to Wartburg Castle! This medieval fortress was collection of German Reformation artifacts, including Luther's robe, a built in 1067 and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is most preserved lecture hall and dozens of first edition books. famous for housing Martin Luther after his , while he translated the into German. Visit the Melanchthon House Enter the Renaissance mansion of Philipp Melanchthon, the Dinner is included this evening. Reformation's greatest scholar and Luther's greatest collaborator. Timeless façades guard an interior that are the academic counterpart Overnight in the Eisenach Region to Luther's monastic quarters-complete with one-of-a-kind manuscripts and artifacts. Day 6: Worms | Marburg | Heidelberg

Visit the Luther Garden Transfer to Heidelberg via Marburg and Worms Since 2008, the Lutheran World Foundation in Geneva has been planting 500 trees from all over the world as a living tribute to the Guided Sightseeing of Marburg Reformation's quincentennial anniversary. This massive public garden Enjoy a guided sightseeing of Marburg, visiting the Marburg Castle, is a remarkable culmination of theology, history and community that is exploring the Old City, and St. Elizabeth's Church, where the grave of expected to grow well beyond Wittenberg city limits. is located.

Overnight in the Wittenberg Region See the Reformation Monument in Worms Welcome to Worms, arguably the oldest city in Germany and site of Day 4: Eisleben | Leipzig the historic Edict of Worms in 1521. Travel under medieval bridges and through timeless to find the largest in Transfer to Leipzig via a Guided Sightseeing of Eisleben the world. Walkthrough a hall of Reformation heroes as you're greeted Head to nearby Eisleben, Luther's birthplace. He was baptized here in by the patina-green statues of everyone from Philip of to John 1483 and died here in 1546. Explore the town with your local guide, Wycliffe. taking time to visit the houses of both Luther's birth and death. Eisleben is also a relatively industrial city, as it has been one of Germany's copper-mining centers since the 14th century. Arrive in Heidelberg Free Afternoon in Zurich Arrive in Heidelberg, one of Germany's most beautiful towns, standing Take some time to explore this visually stunning city on your own. You proudly on the River Neckar. While its castle dominates the skyline, may choose to visit a museum or two, do some shopping or just the town also has wonderful shopping and a vibrant nightlife due to its walking around the city with your camera to capture Zurich's stunning large university population. backdrop!

Dinner is included this evening. Overnight in Zurich

Overnight in Heidelberg Day 10: Geneva

Day 7: Heidelberg Transfer to Geneva Seat of the Protestant Reformation, it was here that Calvin preached, Reformation Tour of Heidelberg Voltaire philosophized, wrote, and Rousseau came up Your tour begins with a visit to the most famous church in Germany. with ideas that helped ignite the French Revolution. The city is also Daylight pours through the windows of The Church of the Holy Spirit, home to the United Nations building as well as countless parks and and its tall Gothic steeple stands high above the houses. Head islands of great natural beauty. for (“”) and into historic Heidelberg University-which was established by the but became a home for Walking Tour of Geneva leading Reformers after Luther's disputation in 1518. Geneva is the center of international diplomacy, as well as a small, friendly town. Set on the banks of Lake Geneva (also known as Lac Visit Heidelberg Castle and Wine Barrel Léman) between the and the Jura mountains in the Southwest See Heidelberg's 700-year-old Schloß (palace) and its famous Faß corner of Switzerland, Geneva was the site of the founding of both the (wine barrel), the world's largest. From the castle's rose-colored walls League of Nations and the Cross. Follow your Tour and historic battlements, enjoy a stunning view of the Neckar Valley, Director past the Palais des Nations and the European headquarters where Homo heidelbergensis roamed 500,000 years ago. of the United Nations (Switzerland is not a member of the U.N. itself, nor does it belong to NATO). Later, stroll along the beautiful Neckar Valley Cruise lakefront-during the summer months behold the Jet d'Eau, the Enjoy a cruise along the Neckar River, where you'll see many Old world's tallest fountain. World castles perched along the riverbank. The excursion includes a visit to 13th-century Dilsberg Fortress. Overlooking the Valley, Visit St. Peter's Cathedral Dilsberg was once the most powerful fortress in the region. With its mismatched towers, conflicting Romanesque and Neoclassical styles and single bright green spire, this cathedral Overnight in Heidelberg appears to have multiple personalities. The interesting aesthetic continues inside, where remnants of this once- can be Day 8: Schleitheim | Zurich seen in stained glass windows-but lies hidden behind whitewashed walls that the Calvinists have covered up. You'll also get to see John Transfer to Zurich via Schleitheim Calvin's chair resting near the entrance to the north tower spiraling Enjoy a visit to the Schleitheim Museum (pending confirmation), staircase. before continuing on to visit the Anabaptist Cave. Dinner is included this evening. Visit Anabaptist Cave Located on the outskirts of Schleitheim, is an Anabaptist cave with Overnight in the Geneva Region the Anabaptists used to worship. Your Group Leader will lead your group on a walking path into the cave to explore. Day 11: Return Home

Arrive in Zurich Transfer to the Airport for Your Return Flight Discover the charms of beautiful Zurich. Stroll along the River Limmat Your Tour Director assists with your transfer to the airport, where and take time to discover the narrow streets and the restored you'll check in for your return flight home. buildings of the historic old town. Be sure to sample Switzerland's world-famous cheese and chocolates. Itinerary is subject to change Dinner is included this evening. For complete financial and registration details, please refer to the Overnight in Zurich Booking Conditions at www.efcst.com/bc.

Day 9: Zurich

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