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Your journey to LutherCountry Classic Tours will open the door to a variety of Explore the “Cradle of the ” fascinating historical and cultural in the heart of . places, all of which were directly 4 influenced by the Reformation and its many heroes. LutherCountry Art, Music, and the Reformation invites you to stroll around Learn more about the famous artists picturesque towns and explore who were influenced by and 8 authentic sites, all the while the Reformation. imagining how the Great Reformer, Reformation Heroes , stood in the very Follow in the footsteps of other great same place you now stand a whole men and women whose stories are 500 years ago! closely tied to the Reformation. 14 On the next few pages, you will discover amazing LutherCountry Cultural Heritage in LutherCountry tours offered by inbound tour Discover LutherCountry’s unforgettable operators with expert knowledge cultural treasures. 18 on the topic of Martin Luther and the Reformation. Each tour focuses on a particular theme, allowing Outdoor Pilgrimages you to plan according to your – or Follow the “Lutherweg” and literally your group’s – particular tastes and walk in the footsteps of Martin Luther. 20 interests.

We wish you happy reading, happy Inbound Tour Operators planning, and look forward to These friendly experts will provide you welcoming you and your groups with individual quotes and customized to LutherCountry on one of these itineraries. 22 fabulous tours! More, More, More! Conveniently access more information online at facebook.com/LutherCountry pinterest.com/LutherCountry www.visit-luther.com

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Luther‘s Cell at , Luther Font, Theses Door, Lutherstadt

Classic Tour I: The Cradle of the Reformation Visit LutherCountry and lift the veil on the history of Martin Luther and the Reformation! Follow in the mighty footsteps of the Great Reformer and experience the best LutherCountry has to offer. This example itinerary takes you to the four major cities of the Lutheran Reformation in just three days, but can also be extended or alternated to suit your specific needs.

Lutherstadt Wittenberg - Lutherstadt Eisleben - Erfurt - Eisenach

Day 1: Lutherstadt Wittenberg Begin your Reformation-inspired vacation by following Luther’s legacy in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, just 75 miles south of . The “Birthplace of the Reformation” Insider Tip: boasts top highlights such as St. Mary’s Church and “Kaffeeklatsch“ the Castle Church. Tour the Luther House, home to the In Lutherstadt Wittenberg, guests world‘s largest museum on Reformation history, or stop are welcome to visit local families by the Melanchthon House and Cranach Courtyards. in their homes for private chatting End the day with a traditional “Luther Dinner” and sessions over coffee and dessert. overnight stay. This is an unforgettable way to get an up close and personal Day 2: Lutherstadt Eisleben and Erfurt look at local customs and culture! Travel back to Martin Luther’s roots with a visit to Please note: Meetings must be Lutherstadt Eisleben, the town where his unforgettable arranged in advance through the life both began and ended. Visit the St. Peter and local Tourist Information.

4 Theses Door, Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Paul’s Church, where Luther was baptized, or St. Dining “Luther-style” Treat your taste buds to a meal Andrew’s Church, where the walls still echo with the true in taste and style to the mid- last sermon Luther ever preached. Go on a guided 1500s at one of these restaurants tour of Luther’s Birthplace and Luther’s Death House and see for yourself why Martin before driving to Erfurt for a guided tour to places rich Luther was so fond of food and in history like the Augustinian Monastery, St. Mary’s drink! Cathedral, the Old Synagogue, and the charming Merchants’ Bridge. End the day with a delicious, medieval-style dinner and a good night’s sleep. Lutherstadt Eisleben Lutherschenke Eisenach Day 3: Eisenach and Wartburg Castle Hotel Eisenacher Hof The journey continues onward to Eisenach for a day full of Reformation history. Go on a guided tour to Erfurt Lutherkeller in the Futterstraße places like St. George’s Church, the Museum or the Luther House and Exhibition. Conclude Lutherstadt Wittenberg BEST WESTERN Stadtpalais this fascinating tour through history with a visit to the impressive Wartburg Castle and its “Lutherstube”, the actual room where Luther translated the into German in 1521. In the evening, enjoy You can book this tour or a a nice dinner in the city and a relaxing overnight stay. variation thereof with any of the tour operators listed on pages 22 Day 4: Departure and 23 of this brochure. This tour Enjoy a final farewell breakfast before heading back can be planned in reverse order home or continuing your expedition through the hidden as well. treasures of LutherCountry.

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Luther at Francke Foundations, () , Duchess Anna Amalia Library,

Classic Tour II: In the Footsteps of Martin Luther

This itinerary is a wonderful extension of Classic Tour I, inviting you to dive even deeper into Reformation history and the sea of cultural treasures waiting for you in LutherCountry. This tour starts in the “Birthplace of the Reformation“, which is located only 75 miles south of Berlin.

Lutherstadt Wittenberg - Dessau - Halle (Saale) - Lutherstadt Eisleben - -Lutherstadt - Weimar - Erfurt - Eisenach

Day 1: Where It All Began unforgettable moments. Drive to Dessau and For the perfect, relaxed start to your visit the world-renowned , followed Reformation-inspired vacation, spend the by a stop at the Anhalt Picture Gallery day sightseeing in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, to admire the famous artwork of Lucas stopping at places like St. Mary’s Church and Cranach the Elder, a close friend and great the Castle Church. Tour the Luther House, supporter of Martin Luther. Stroll through the world‘s largest museum on Reformation the enchanting Garden Kingdom Dessau- history, or stop by one of the city’s other Woerlitz before driving to Halle to see the sights, such as the Melanchthon House and Francke Foundations, Market Church, and Cranach Courtyards. End the day with a St. Mary’s Library, followed by a short city traditional “Luther Dinner” and overnight stay. tour of the Old Town with stops at the Halle Cathedral and Foundation. Day 2: Culture Galore Finally, check into the hotel and enjoy a This day is packed full with culture and traditional dinner.

6 Duchess Anna Amalia Library, Weimar

You can book this tour or a variation thereof with any of the tour operators listed on pages 22 and 23 of this brochure. This tour can be planned in reverse order as well.

Day 3: The Man behind the Legend Visit Schmalkalden with some of the region’s Travel back to Martin Luther’s roots with a most beautiful architectural treasures and visit to Lutherstadt Eisleben, the town where colorful, half-timbered buildings. Tour the city his life both began and ended. Visit the St. and Wilhelmsburg Castle with its exhibtion Peter and Paul Church, where Luther was on the Reformation, before driving to baptized, or St. Andrew’s Church, where the Eisenach for dinner and an overnight stay. walls still echo with the last sermon Luther ever preached. Go on a guided tour featuring Day 5: Experience History Luther’s Birthplace and Luther’s Death Your last day is a day full of Reformation House before driving to Mansfeld-Lutherstadt history. Go on a guided tour to places like to visit Luther’s Parents‘ Home. Then it’s off St. George’s Church, the Luther House and to Weimar for a city tour with stops at the Exhibition, and the Bach House. Conclude St. Peter and Paul Church, the City Castle this fascinating tour through history with a („Stadtschloss“), and the Cranach Gallery. visit to the impressive Wartburg Castle and Spend the rest of the day exploring the city. its “Lutherstube”, the actual room where Luther translated the New Testament into Day 4: Architectural Gems German in 1521. Enjoy your day by visiting medieval Erfurt and going on a guided tour of top locations Day 6: Departure like the Augustinian Monastery, St. Mary’s Enjoy a final breakfast before heading Cathedral, the Old Synagogue, and the back home or extending your stay in charming Merchants’ Bridge. LutherCountry and beyond. 7 Cranach Altar St. Mary‘s Church, Lutherstadt Wittenberg Duration: Strokes of Artistic Genius 5 days / 4 nights

Lucas Cranach the Elder was a great supporter of the Price per person: Reformation and passed his passion and talent down from EUR 229 or USD 252 to his son, Cranach the Younger. Trace the legacy of Based on a group of 20 travelers these great men through LutherCountry! excluding transportation. A surcharge for single rooms may apply. Local coach services Dessau - Woerlitz - Lutherstadt Wittenberg and tour leaders available upon request!

Lutherstadt Wittenberg will be your home-base during this 5-day tour following the historic tracks of Services included: the Cranachs through LutherCountry. Here, you can • Accommodation in quality, marvel at Cranach the Elder’s lovely Reformation Altar mid-class hotels and Cranach the Younger’s inside St. Mary’s • All breakfasts Church, not to mention visit the Cranach House and • Local guided tours in English Courtyards and the fascinating Luther House. and entrance fees to locations listed on the itinerary You’ll also make excursions to two nearby UNESCO highlights: the Garden Kingdom of Dessau-Woerlitz and the Bauhaus city of Dessau. Top sights include the “Dessauer Abendmahl” by Cranach the Younger Contact: and works by Cranach the Elder at the Anhalt Picture AugustusTours e.K. Gallery. Turnerweg 6 01097 , Germany +49 351 563480 [email protected] 8 Following the Cranach Legacy Duration: through LutherCountry 6 days / 5 nights

The enchanting city of Erfurt is where Luther dedicated Price per person: his life to God, making it an ideal location to see from EUR 324 or USD 356 artwork made by his friend, , Based on a group of 20 travelers and his son, Cranach the Younger. excluding transportation. A surcharge for single rooms may apply. Local coach services Erfurt - - Eisenach - Weimar and tour leaders available upon request! This 6-day tour begins with a visit to St. Mary’s Cathedral to see the “Verlobung der Heiligen Services included: Katharina” by Cranach the Elder and to tour the • Accommodation in quality, Augustinian Monastery where Luther once lived. mid-class hotels • All breakfasts A trip to the Cranach House and Ducal Museum in • Local guided tours in English Gotha provides a closer look at this gifted father-son and entrance fees to locations duo, as does a visit to Eisenach’s Wartburg Castle and listed on the itinerary the Cranach exhibition featuring a rich collection of family works.

Last but not least, travel to the UNESCO city of Weimar to visit Cranach the Elder’s grave and the Contact: Cranach Altar at St. Peter and Paul Church, as well as AugustusTours e.K. the Cranach House and the Cranach Gallery. Turnerweg 6 01097 Dresden, Germany +49 351 563480 [email protected] St. Jacob Cemetery, Weimar

9 Cranach House, Lutherstadt Wittenberg Duration: Chasing History – 8 days / 7 nights Traces of Luther and Cranach Price per person: Trace the distinct marks Martin Luther and Lucas from EUR 685 or USD 755 Cranach the Elder left on LutherCountry! The Based on a group of 20 travelers. adventure begins in Lutherstadt Wittenberg, a city A surcharge for single rooms may particularly influenced by Luther and the Reformation. apply.

Lutherstadt Wittenberg - Lutherstadt Eisleben - Services included: Weimar - Neustadt an der Orla - Gotha - • Airport transfers and Erfurt - Eisenach - Schmalkalden excursion by • Accommodation in quality, A must-see on this 8-day tour is Lutherstadt mid-class hotels Wittenberg’s Luther House, which provides detailed • Half-board, including all information about Luther’s life and glimpses of breakfasts and all dinners authentic Cranach pieces. Enjoy excursions to Luther’s • Local guided tours in English Birth and Death House in Lutherstadt Eisleben, as well and entrance fees to locations as to the Cranach House and final resting place of listed on the itinerary Cranach the Elder in the UNESCO city of Weimar.

The Cranach Gallery in Gotha’s Ducal Museum provides a unique collection of Reformation history, as Contact: does Eisenach’s Wartburg Castle; not only did Luther Reise Mission GmbH find safety inside these ancient walls, but they also Jacobstraße 10 now boast a fabulous collection of Cranach paintings. 04105 , Germany +49 341 3085410 [email protected] 10 Luther and the Arts – Duration: Influences of the Reformation 9 days / 8 nights

Experience the dramatic beginnings of the Reformation Price per person: and how it – and Martin Luther’s 95 Theses – not only from EUR 1,490 or USD 1,639 influenced world history and theology, but art and Based on a group of 20 travelers. culture as well. A surcharge for single rooms may apply. - Kronach - Eisenach - Erfurt - Gotha - Lutherstadt Eisleben - Weimar - - Services included: Lutherstadt Wittenberg - - Berlin • Airport transfers • Transfers and excursions by Follow in the footsteps of two Reformation heroes bus and talented painters, Lucas Cranach the Elder • Accommodation in quality, and Younger. This 9-day tour includes top cities in mid-class hotels LutherCountry and beyond, with stops at Eisenach and • Half-board, including all Erfurt, Luther’s spiritual home, as well as Gotha, the breakfasts and all dinners city where Cranach the Elder fell in love. • Professional, bilingual tour guide and entrance fees to Highlights in Lutherstadt Eisleben and Weimar are also locations listed on the itinerary on the agenda, like Luther’s Birth and Death House and the final workplace of Cranach the Elder. And Contact: let’s not forget the Cranach Courtyards in Lutherstadt Biblical Tours Wittenberg! Leave no unturned in your quest c/o Biblische Reisen GmbH to learn all there is to know about the arts and the Silberbugstr. 121 Reformation. 70176 , Germany +49 711 6192527 [email protected] Ducal Museum, Gotha

11 Bach House, Eisenach Duration: Luther and Bach – 6 days / 5 nights Expressing Faith through Music Price per person: As the former residence of Martin Luther and from EUR 399 or USD 439 birthplace of , Eisenach is the Based on a group of 20 travelers ideal location for exploring the connections between excluding transportation. theology and music during this 6-day tour. A surcharge for single rooms may apply. Local coach services and tour leaders available upon Eisenach - Erfurt - Lutherstadt Eisleben - request! Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Martin Luther said: “Next to the Word of God, the noble Services included: art of music is the greatest treasure in the world.” With • Accommodation in quality, his “singing and telling“ doctrine, Luther was the first mid-class hotels person in church history to put music on the same level • All breakfasts as theology. • Local guided tours in English and entrance fees to locations Although separated by 200 years of history, Luther listed on the itinerary and Bach both grew up in Eisenach; Bach even set many of Luther’s hymns to music. Following Luther’s example, Bach understood music as a form of praise and medium for spreading the Word of God. Encounter Contact: two giants of history in authentic places where they Mitteldeutsche Tourismus-Agentur changed the course of history and discover the many Im Stift 12 connections they share. 36251 , Germany +49 6621 6202164 [email protected] 12 Composers in Central Germany Duration: 7 days / 6 nights LutherCountry’s was shaped by some of the world’s most talented composers, who in Price per person: turn were influenced by the waves of change set in from EUR 985 or USD 1,083 motion by the Protestant Reformation. Based on a group of 20 travelers. A surcharge for single rooms may Eisenach - Weimar - - Halle - apply. Leipzig - Koethen Services included: Learn more about the connections between music • Transfers and excursions by and religion on this lovely, 7-day tour through central private de-luxe motor coach Germany. Visit places like the Bach House in Eisenach • Accommodation in quality, for a fascinating look at the life and work of Johann mid-class hotels Sebastian Bach, or Weimar, the “city of culture” that • Half-board, including all played a central role in various epochs of German breakfasts and half your history. dinners Make your way to authentic places where great • Professional, bilingual tour composers like Liszt, Wagner, Hummel, Cornelius, guide, local guided tours in Humperdinck, and Mendelssohn-Bartholdy once English and entrance fees to worked. The tour also passes through beautiful cities locations listed on the itinerary like Leipzig and Halle, home of , and features a colorful mix of musical and Contact: Reformation highlights. Terra Lu Travel & Consult GmbH Pfarrstrasse 20 34576 Homberg, Germany +49 5681 848881 [email protected] Bach Exhibition, Köthen

13 Old Town, Muehlhausen Duration: Two Sides of the Same – 6 days / 5 nights Martin Luther & Thomas Muentzer Price per person: Luther and Thomas Müntzer were two contemporaries from EUR 545 or USD 600 who fought for the Reformation in very different ways. Based on a group of 20 travelers. This 6-day tour stops at cities that played stage to the A surcharge for single rooms may events of those turbulent years. apply.

Lutherstadt Wittenberg - Halle (Saale) - Services included: Muehlhausen - Bad Frankenhausen - Eisenach • Airport transfers and excursion by bus Luther and Muentzer each supported reform within the • Accommodation in quality, church and a general questioning of authority. While mid-class hotels Müntzer enjoyed Luther’s support for a time, Luther • Half-board, including all eventually broke all ties with him for using violence to breakfasts and three dinners accelerate societal change. • Local guided tours in English and entrance fees to locations Müntzer went on to lead the historic German Peasant’s listed on the itinerary Revolt and was executed for his efforts. Despite their differences, both of these men played pivotal roles in shaping LutherCountry’s religious and cultural landscape. Tour highlights include Lutherstadt Contact: Wittenberg, where Luther introduced his 95 Theses, Reise Mission GmbH as well as Muehlhausen, Muentzer’s former center for Jacobstraße 10 radical reform. 04105 Leipzig, Germany +49 341 3085410 [email protected] 14 Woman of the Reformation Duration: 14 days / 12 nights This 14-day tour takes you to some of the most beautiful cities in LutherCountry and delves deeper into Price per person: the hidden history behind the roles women played in from 1,900 EUR or USD 2,090 the Reformation that changed the world. Based on a group of 20 travelers. A surcharge for single rooms may Berlin - Lutherstadt Wittenberg - - apply. Halle (Saale) - Lutherstadt Eisleben - Leipzig - Dresden - Nimbschen - Erfurt - Eisenach Services included: • Airport transfers, transfers We all know the saying: Behind every great man is and excursions by bus a great woman. The Protestant Reformation was • Accomodation in first-class no exception and owes its success to the many – hotels, 24 meals oftentimes unsung – female heroines of that era, • Visits to social service including , Luther’s beloved wife. organizations, diaconal Visit Lutherstadt Wittenberg, where you can follow in institutions, lectures, Luther’s footsteps and attend an eye-opening lecture presentations, local guided on the “Subversive Princesses of the Reformation”. tours and entrance fees to Other stops include Halle and Lutherstadt Eisleben, locations listed on the itinerary where you’ll have the exclusive pleasure of meeting a local, female pastor who will share her own Contact: experiences and discuss the role of women in the Christian Tours Europe German church. Juedenstrasse 8 06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany +49 3491 5079550 [email protected] Katharina von Bora, Lutherstadt Wittenberg

15 Francke Foundations, Halle Duration: Henry Melchior Muhlenberg – 7 days / 6 nights America’s Link to LutherCountry Price per person: On this 7-day tour, travel back to the roots of Henry from EUR 1,145 or USD 1,259 Melchior Muhlenberg, the “Father of the North Based on a group of 20 travelers. American Lutheran Church”, and visit cities closely A surcharge for single rooms may connected to him and the Reformation. apply.

Erfurt - Einbeck - Göttingen - Halle (Saale) - Services included: Leipzig - Lutherstadt Wittenberg • Transfers and excursions by private de-luxe motor coach Muhlenberg was a German pastor who was sent • Accommodation in quality, to North America in the mid- as a Lutheran mid-class hotels missionary by the Francke Foundations. Regarded • Half-board, including all as the founder of the German-speaking Lutheran breakfasts, half your dinners communities, he immediately started building up • Professional, bilingual tour churches upon his arrival and dispelling the chords of guide, local guided tours in disharmony that had taken hold. English and entrance fees to locations listed on the itinerary Visit Einbeck, his hometown, and step inside the church where he was baptized or enjoy a cool glass of Einbeck beer, which coincidentally was also Martin Contact: Luther’s favorite brew. Complete the tour with a visit to Terra Lu Travel & Consult GmbH the Francke Foundations in Halle and hear a lecture on Pfarrstrasse 20 Muhlenberg’s life and works. 34576 Homberg, Germany +49 5681 848881 [email protected] 16 Philipp Melanchthon – Duration: Martin Luther’s Best Friend 10 days / 9 nights

Get to know the Great Reformer better by learning Price per person: more about his best friend, Philipp Melanchthon, on from EUR 1,898 or USD 2,088 this wonderful, 10-day tour through LutherCountry and Based on a group of 20 travelers. beyond. A surcharge for single rooms may apply. - Bretten - Erfurt - Eisenach - Lutherstadt Eisleben - Lutherstadt Wittenberg Services included: • Transfers and excursions by Melanchthon supported Luther and acted as an bus intellectual sparring partner and confidant. The perfect • Airport transfers balance to Luther’s passionate character, Melanchthon • Accommodation in quality, always remained calm and collected. More importantly, mid-class hotels he went on to lead the German Reformation after • Half-board, including 9x Luther’s death. breakfast buffet and 9x dinner • Professional, bilingual tour Highlights include romantic locations like Heidelberg guide and entrance fees to and , as well as Lutherstadt Eisleben and locations listed on the itinerary its Melanchthon House. Recently renovated, this museum offers a rare look into the life of this special Contact: Reformation hero. Make a final stop in Lutherstadt Biblical Tours Wittenberg, where the two best friends are now buried c/o Biblische Reisen GmbH side-by-side at the Castle Church. Silberbugstr. 121 70176 Stuttgart, Germany +49 711 6192527 [email protected] Melanchthon House, Lutherstadt Wittenberg

17 Bauhaus UNESCO World Heritage Site, Dessau Duration: UNESCO World Heritage Sites 5 days / 4 nights in the Heart of Germany Price per person: On this 5-day tour, you can trace the footsteps of from EUR 299 or USD 329 Martin Luther through central Germany and visit Based on a group of 20 travelers many of the nations’ 40 breathtaking UNESCO World excluding transportation. Heritage sites. A surcharge for single rooms may apply. Local coach services and tour leaders available upon Eisenach - Weimar - Lutherstadt Eisleben - request! Lutherstadt Wittenberg

Some of the top sites waiting for you here include Services included: ’s Wartburg Castle in Eisenach, • Accommodation in quality, National Park, Classical Weimar, and the Bauhaus in mid-class hotels Weimar, as well as -Anhalt’s Luther Memorials • All breakfasts in Lutherstadt Eisleben and Lutherstadt Wittenberg. • Local guided tours in English and entrance fees to locations These sites received the honor of being added to the listed on the itinerary UNESCO list in recognition of the significant portion of human history they represent and because of their status as authentic locations of outstanding universal significance. Enjoy inspiring moments of awe and Contact: discovery in the heartland of the Reformation! Mitteldeutsche Tourismus-Agentur Im Stift 12 36251 Bad Hersfeld, Germany +49 6621 6202164 [email protected] 18 Explore Southern LutherCountry‘s Price per person: Nature and Culture from EUR 189 or USD 208 Based on a group of 20 travelers Follow in Martin Luther’s footsteps along the Luther excluding transportation. Trail from Eisenach to for a 3-day A surcharge for single rooms may tour. Visit Moehra, where you can see the Luther apply. Monument and explore the place where Martin Luther was kidnapped before being brought to the famous Services included: Wartburg Castle. Soak in the historic atmosphere of • Accommodation the very room where Martin Luther translated the New • All breakfasts Testament into German. In Eisenach’s city center, • Local guided tours in English the half-timbered Luther House awaits you with a and entrance fees fascinating exhibition entitled “Luther and the Bible”. Contact: Travel Butler© Eisenach - Bad Liebenstein - Moehra Karolinenstr. 49 99817 Eisenach +49 3691 8867277 [email protected]

Culture meets Nature – Price per person: UNESCO Adventure in Dessau from EUR 199 or USD 219 Based on a group of 20 travelers This 4-day cultural tour focuses on the UNESCO World excluding transportation. Heritage sites in and around Dessau, allowing you A surcharge for single rooms may to walk side-by-side with living history. A spectacular apply. highlight is the Dessau-Woerlitz Garden Realm, which offers a harmonious combination of natural Services included: and man-made art. You can also visit the famous • Accommodation Dessau Bauhaus, the Masters’ Houses, and enjoy a • All breakfasts picturesque gondola ride across the park lake. • Local guided tours in English and entrance fees

Contact: Dessau - Woerlitz AugustusTours e.K. Turnerweg 6 01097 Dresden, Germany +49 351 563480 [email protected] 19 Lutherweg (Luther Trail), LutherCountry Duration: Pilgrimage through Northern 8 days / 7 nights

LutherCountry on the Lutherweg Price per person: from EUR 915 or USD 1.006 This thrilling, 8-day pilgrimage through northern Based on a group of 20 travelers. LutherCountry lets you forget the stresses of everyday A surcharge for single rooms may life. Find your center, and take in some of the most apply. breathtaking landscapes in all of Germany. Services included: Lutherstadt Eisleben - Wettin - - • Bus for roadside support and Koethen - Reppichau - Dessau - luggage transfer Lutherstadt Wittenberg • Accommodation in local guest houses and mid-class hotels This tour can be done on or by bike and combined • Half-board, including all with various transfer services, with each night ending breakfasts, 3x dinner at a local guest house or 3 or 4-star hotel. Enjoy • Local guided tours in English guided tours of the Reformation cities you pass along and entrance fees to locations the way, like Lutherstadt Eisleben and Lutherstadt listed on the itinerary Wittenberg, where you can also enjoy free admission • Additionally included for the to various museums and exhibitions. bike tour: 7-day bike rental and roadside assistance Legend has it that Martin Luther heard the voice of God speak to him in the midst of a thunderstorm. Contact: What better way to get closer to the spirit of the Great Terra Lu Travel & Consult GmbH Reformer than to wander out into nature with open Pfarrstrasse 20 eyes and an open heart? 34576 Homberg, Germany +49 5681 848881 [email protected] 20 Pilgrimage through Southern Duration: LutherCountry on the Lutherweg 8 days / 7 nights Price per person: Inspire body and soul on an unforgettable, 8-day from EUR 915 or USD 1.006 pilgrimage on foot or by bike through southern Based on a group of 20 travelers. LutherCountry past spacious valleys, lush forests, and A surcharge for single rooms may numerous Reformation sights. apply.

Gotha - - - Services included: Tambach-Dietharz - Schmalkalden - • Bus is available as support - Moehra - Eisenach vehicle and luggage transport • Accommodation in local guest Martin Luther once said: “God writes the Gospel not in houses and mid-class hotels the Bible alone, but also on trees, and in the flowers • Half-board, including all and clouds and stars.” Discover the truth in his words breakfasts, 3x dinner on this pilgrimage! • Local guided tours in English and entrance fees to locations See famous sights like the “Lutherbrunnen”, the listed on the itinerary very fountain whose waters were said to heal Martin • Additionally included for the Luther’s ailing kidneys after he drank from it in 1537. bike tour: 7-day bike rental Enjoy a guided tour of the charming, half-timbered and roadside assistance town of Schmalkalden and its Luther House. Many other exciting places along the path also bore witness Contact: to critical moments in Reformation history; feel closer Terra Lu Travel & Consult GmbH to Martin Luther and Mother Nature than you ever Pfarrstrasse 20 dreamed possible! 34576 Homberg, Germany +49 5681 848881 [email protected] Luther Fountain, LutherCountry

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For even more detailed information about LutherCountry, we recommend visiting our website at visit-luther.com and checking out our “Faces of LutherCountry” brochure. Order your own copy of the brochure by sending a quick email to [email protected].

To book one of the tours featured on the previous pages, please contact the tour operators listed below:

Appina Travel GmbH Mitteldeutsche Tourismus-Agentur Starnbergerstraße 15 Im Stift 12 82131 Gauting/München, Germany 36251 Bad Hersfeld, Germany +49 89 1893450 +49 6621 6202164 [email protected] [email protected] www.appinatravel.com www.mta-kirchner.de

AugustusTours e.K. Reise Mission GmbH Turnerweg 6 Jacobstraße 10 01097 Dresden, Germany 04105 Leipzig, Germany +49 351 563480 +49 341 3085410 [email protected] [email protected] www.augustustours.de www.reisemission-leipzig.com

Biblical Tours c/o Biblische Reisen GmbH Terra Lu Travel & Consult GmbH Silberbugstr. 121 Pfarrstrasse 20 70176 Stuttgart, Germany 34576 Homberg, Germany +49 711 6192527 +49 5681 848881 [email protected] [email protected] www.biblical-tours.com www.luther.travel

Christian Tours Europe Travel Butler© Juedenstrasse 8 Karolinenstr. 49 06886 Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Germany 99817 Eisenach +49 3491 5079550 +49 3691 8867277 [email protected] [email protected] www.christiantourseurope.com www.wandern-in-thueringen.info 22 LutherCountry

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