Celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the Stand where it all happened and discover a deeper connection to your faith.

Zion Lutheran Church and School, Brighton, CO

Germany & Our Lutheran Heritage

JUNE 24- JULY 06, 2017

You are invited to join us as we walk in the footsteps of our Christian forefathers and other great men and women of the Reformation. Stand where it all happened and discover a deeper connection to your faith.

Step back in time on this unforgettable journey to visit some of the most important

places of the life of the great reformer Martin . Rejoice in the music of the

church and the inspirational life and works of Johann Sebastian Bach. Travel

back roads to charming well-preserved medieval towns and embark on an Elbe

River cruise. Along the way we’ll sample regional cuisine, wine-tastings in the

famous wine regions and shop for local crafts in the art of glass-blowing

or wood carving of the world-famous nutcrackers and Christmas pyramids. We’ll

have time throughout our journey for reflection as we travel through some of

Germany’s most tranquil landscapes and breathtaking scenery.

Wittenberg, Germany

Cradle of the Reformation

For More Information Contact Group Tour Coordinator

Erika Armistead 720.685.8635 ~ Erika.Armistead@gmail .com

Tour Includes

 11 nights moderate accommodations and Hotel tax

 Breakfast daily, 1-Lunch and 5-Dinners

 Gratuities for included meals

 Professional Tour Manager with expertise in Reformation history

 Deluxe Motor coach

 Airport Transfers in Germany

 Life enriching excursions/educational programs daily

 All sightseeing and admissions as shown in itinerary

 Elbe River Cruise

 Winery Visit and Tastings with regional cuisine

 Baggage handling throughout tour (1 bag each)

Prices* are per person based on double occupancy Questions? Contact LutherTours

$2790 with 30-34 travelers; $2990 with 25-29 travelers; $3290 with 20-24 travelers 1.866.777.1517 ~ [email protected]

Airfare from Denver, CO from $1500; T rip Insurance available contact LT for price

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$350 per person deposit along with a completed reservation form is required

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Click “Join A Tour” at top of the page Second Payment of $400 due October 31, 2016

Select your tour Cancellation Prior to December 15, 2016...... $150pp

From December 16, 2016 up to 91 days prior to departure……$500pp Registration begins after tour description

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Itinerary B- Breakfast, L-Lunch, D- Dinner stunning and beautiful city. This afternoon our group will embark on a lovely Day 1, June 24 Depart U.S.A for Frankfurt, Germany Elbe River cruise. Overnight Dresden

Day 2, June 25 Arrive Frankfurt, Worms, Mainz (B, D) Day 7, June 30 Dresden (B) Upon our morning arrival in Frankfurt, our European Tour Director will greet This morning our guide will lead us on a walking tour of the Old City of and escort us to our waiting air-conditioned motor coach. We will begin our Dresden, including a visit to the Frauenkirche, the most important visit with a sightseeing tour in the nearby city of Worms, thought to be one of Protestant Church in pre-war Germany. Afternoon is at leisure. Overnight the oldest towns in Germany, where Luther was summoned in 1521 to Dresden appear before an Imperial Diet to justify his conduct. We’ll view the world’s largest memorial to the Reformation and the Church of the Holy . Day 8, July 01 (B) We’ll have time to enjoy lunch in the market center before continuing our Our guide will lead us on a walkng tour of the fascinating city including visits journey to Mainz, where the Roman relics give away the fact of its 2000 year to Nickolaikirch (St. Nicholas Church), the home of the faithful “Pray for heritage! We’ll walk through the old town, with its magnificent baroque Peace” Christians and the powerful force that transformed Germany’s East buildings; among the finest sights are the churches- the Romanesque St. and West, historic Thomaskirche (St. Thomas Church) where Luther Martin's Cathedral, the elegant, gothic hall church of St. Stephan with its preached and Johann Sebastian Bach performed and directed the famous world-famous Chagall windows and Eduard Kreyssig's huge neo- St. Thomas Boys choir. The awesome musical and intellectual heritage of Renaissance cupola of Christchurch. We will visit the Gutenberg Museum, Leipzig goes far beyond Bach. It was here the Schiller wrote his immortal home to 2-copies of the world’s first printed Bible and centuries-old Ode to Joy later to be adopted as the principal theme of Beethoven’s 9th manuscripts and printing presses. We’ll check in to our hotel and later our Symphony, written in Leipzig as well. Overnight Leipzig group will meet for our welcome to Germany dinner. Overnight Mainz Day 9, July 02 Leipzig (B) Day 3, June 26 Castle, Eisenach (B, D) Today is at leisure to revisit one of the sights on our city tour or enjoy one of Today we drive to visit the magnificent Wartburg Castle, where Luther took the many museums in the city. Overnight Leipzig refuge while he translated the New Testament into the German language. Special exhibition – “Luther and the Germans”. Afterwards our guide will Day 10, July 03 , Bamberg (B, D) lead us on a walking tour of Eisenach including a visit to St. George Here we visit the famous , the fortress where Luther took Church, the where lived as a child and home to refuge and lived during the . We’ll visit the Luther a special exhibition, "Luther and the Bible." We will visit the Bach Museum, Room, view the art treasures and the royal building with the Luther Chapel. housing an extensive collection of instruments from the 16th to 19th century Afterwards, we tour the Unesco World Heritage town of Bamberg with its a and a permanent exhibition on the life and work of J. S. Bach and attend a thousand year old history, a long tradition of beer brewing, narrow alleys, musical performance on historical instruments. We’ll stop for lunch in cozy corners, and medieval buildings. The picture perfect setting of old- the lively market square before continuing to . Overnight Erfurt world charm! Overnight Bamberg

Day 4, June 27 Erfurt, Buchenwald Memorial (B) Day 11, July 04 Traditional Handcrafts Village, After breakfast, our guide will share with us more about the city where Winery Visit and Tasting (B, L) Luther took the decisive step to turn to theology and the monastic life when Today we explore a nearby village and home to some of Germany’s most he was caught in a violent thunderstorm and took a vow to become a monk. talented artists and craft makers of the Upper-Bavarian region including, Our walking tour includes St. Mary's Cathedral and the Church of St. such as Germany’s traditional art of glass-blowing or the treasured art of Severus, where Luther was ordained, the Augustinian Monastery where wood carving of world-famous nutcrackers and Christmas pyramids. We’ll Luther lived and where he was inspired to create the “”. This have time to purchase a beautiful hand-made souvenir during our visits. afternoon is at leisure or you may choose to join the gourp for a visit to the Afterwards, we visit a wine estate that produce superb quality wines. There Buchenwald Concentration Camp Memorial. Overnight Erfurt is a wonderful tradition in this region where small wineries and growers open their homes and estates to visitors to share their winemaking techniques Day 5, June 28 Wittenberg “Luther! 95 People - 95 and unique foods from the region. Each winery offers their own unique Treasures” (B,D) production philosophies and is anxious to share their history with us. After our plentiful German breakfast, our journey continues in the footsteps Cheers and bon appetite! Overnight Wurzburg of the great reformer to Wittenberg, also known as “the cradle of the Reformation”. Our walking tour includes the places where Luther walked Day 12, July 05 Wurzburg (B) with his fellow Reformation colleagues and the most historic sights of We awake in the picturesque wine region along the beautiful Main River. Luther’s life and work including the awe-inspiring Schlosskirche (Castle Wurzburg offers a special mix of art, culture and stunning historical Church), and the historic 95 theses door, and the beautiful St. Mary’s architecture of this quaint town. Today is at leisure to stroll the cobblestone Church where Luther preached and where his children were baptized. We streets and time for some final shopping and souvenirs. Overnight tour the Lutherhaus (Luther House Museum) home to the largest collection Wurzburg of Reformation artifacts in the world and special exhibition “Luther! 95 People - 95 Treasures”. We’ll check-in to our hotel, have time to freshen-up Day 13, July 06 Departure from Frankfurt (B) before we meet for dinner. Overnight Wittenberg Group transfer to Frankfurt airport for late morning flight to USA

Day 6, June 29 Wittenberg, Dresden (B, D) Tour designed for the moderate active traveler. All travelers must travel with a passport valid for This morning is at leisure to enjoy Wittenberg on our own. This afternoon at least 6-months beyond your return travel date. Non-US passport holders contact LT for credentials required to travel. *Prices confirmed 11-months prior to travel dates; itinerary we drive to nearby Dresden, with its magnificent Baroque buildings and subject to change; and prices subject to currency fluctuation. Please be aware of the museums featuring world-class art. Its lovely setting on the Elbe, make it a LutherTours complete Terms and Conditions of Travel and Cancellation policy, a copy is available by contacting our office directly or online at www.luthertours.com and click Contact

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