Wednesday, June 14: DEPARTURE DAY Tuesday, June 20: LEIPZIG June 24: VIENNA Board flight to Frankfurt, Germany. (Pastor Wachtman has arranged After breakfast, tour the second-largest city in Eastern Germany This morning, enjoy a city tour of Vienna, one of the flights from Columbus at $1377. Those flying separately must meet and an historical center of printing and bookselling. Goethe, who greatest capitals of the world. The legacy of Mozart, at the Frankfurt airport by 9:00a.m. Wednesday, June 15, local time) was a student in Leipzig, called the city ‘Little Paris.' Stand before Beethoven, Strauss, Brahms, Schubert is kept alive in the Nikolaikirche, where in 1989, thousands of East Germans Vienna's magnificent music houses. We’ll explore the city Thursday, June 15: WORMS stood to protest the totalitarian regime, spawning the collapse of center where St. Stephan's gothic spires soar into the sky. In Welcome to Europe! After clearing customs, meet your bus driver worldwide Communism. Spend time in the beautifully restored the afternoon, an organ demonstration is planned followed and board your motorcoach for the drive to Worms. It was here in Thomaskirche, where J. S. Bach was choirmaster for 27 years. It was by an early dinner. Afterward travel through the Vienna 1521 that the Diet of Worms produced an edict condemning the here that Martin Luther preached on Whit Sunday, 1539, signaling Woods to Slovenia. reformer Martin Luther as a heretic. Visit the grand Cathedral and the arrival of Protestantism in Leipzig. In the afternoon, we are Overnight Moravske Toplice – Breakfast, Dinner impressive Luther Monument. In the afternoon, travel to Thuringia, working to arrange the privilege of hearing a demonstration on the crossing the former East German border at a point where the Iron St. Thomas Church organ. In the evening, dinner awaits. Sunday, June 25: SLOVENIA Curtain was at its most impenetrable at the Thuringian Forest. Overnight Leipzig – Breakfast, Dinner After breakfast, meet members of the Lutheran Church of Overnight Eisenach – Dinner Slovenia for worship services. Spend the day enjoying Wednesday, June 21: WITTENBERG Slovenian hospitality before dinner. In the evening, Joshua Friday, June 16: THE WARTBURG AND EISENACH This morning travel to nearby Wittenberg, where we will visit the will perform a concert on the organ he dedicated at age 12. This morning, our destination is the mythical Wartburg Castle, the Lutherhaus, home to the world’s largest collection of artifacts from Overnight Moravske Toplice – Breakfast, Dinner site of national and cultural events of monumental significance. the Reformation and former residence of Martin Luther and Count the steps leading to the drawbridge and imagine Martin Katerina von Bora. The Castle Church was the venue for posting Monday, June 26: SALZBURG & MUNICH Luther, St. Elizabeth, Johann Sebastian Bach, Franz Liszt, and the 95 Theses five hundred years ago, the anniversary being After breakfast, check out of the hotel and travel north Wolfgang von Goethe climbing this rocky precipice. Lunch is served celebrated here in 2017 by Protestants from around the world. Josh through central Austria. Our destination will be Salzburg, in the Wartburg. In the afternoon, visit Erfurt with its architectural is working to arrange an organ demonstration here too. After a the birthplace of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and home of delights of the 43 churches & chapels, 36 abbeys & 14 castles that walking tour of the city in the afternoon, we will attend the English the world-renowned Salzburg festival. Upon arrival, enjoy grace this town known in the Middle Ages as the "German Rome." worship service in the Sacristy Room of St. Mary’s, the Town lunch and a tour of the inner city including the house where We will tour the Augustinian Monastery where Luther became a Church where Luther served as preacher and parish pastor. In the Mozart was born, on Getreidegasse 9, led by Elizabeth Von monk and enjoy the famous Medieval Bridge Festival. evening, a festive Luther dinner is served, hosted by play actors, Trapp, granddaughter of Maria and Baron Von Trapp (from Overnight Eisenach - Breakfast, Lunch Martin and Katie Luther themselves. the Sound of Music family). In the afternoon, continue Overnight Leipzig - Breakfast. Dinner. through the Alps to Munich where dinner has been reserved Saturday, June 17: EISLEBEN at the famous Hofbrauhaus. This morning, check out of the hotel and travel to Eisleben to visit Thursday, June 22: DRESDEN Overnight Dachau - Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner the birthplace of Martin Luther as well as his place of death. After breakfast, check out and travel to Dresden. Splendidly situated Continue on to Schwerin where we will stay in private homes on a bend in the Elbe River, Dresden's rococo yellows and greens Tuesday, June 27: DACHAU & ROTHENBURG arranged through our partner congregation. make it enormously appealing. Enjoy a city tour of the capital of After breakfast this morning,visit the memorial site at the Overnight Schwerin in private homes. Hotel lodging optional for added fee. Saxony. Stand before the glorious reconstructed Lutheran Dachau concentration camp. Although the 1,200-year-old Frauenkirche that fell victim to an overnight raid by the Allies in the town was a haven for painters and artists from the mid-19th Sunday, June 18: SCHWERIN closing days of World War II. Finally view the Zwinger Palace century until the First World War, it will always be Today, enjoy hospitality by our partner congregation Paulgemeinde containing the Gallery of Old Masters. In the afternoon, Josh is remembered as the site of Germany's first concentration in Schwerin. Josh will play for worship. Those travelers who sing working to arrange an organ demonstration in the spectacular camp. Afterward drive to lovely Rothenburg. Tucked along can join a combined choir to present an choir anthem together.. The Frauenkirche, restored early this century with financial contributions the eastern bank of the Tauber River, this stout walled city day will be capped by a Reformation organ concert by local artists. from Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. is, quite simply, the most impressive medieval citadel Overnight Schwerin in private homes. (Hotel option available for added fee.) Overnight Dresden – Breakfast, Dinner anywhere. After a farewell dinner this evening, join Pastor Wachtman for closing worship service in the chapel of the Monday, June 19: BERLIN Friday, June 23: PRAGUE Wildbad Lutheran Retreat Palace or other suitable location. Our travels today take us to Germany's capital Berlin. Embracing After breakfast this morning depart for the Czech Republic for a Overnight Rothenburg - Breakfast, Dinner nearly one hundred square miles, this resilient city is also called tour of the magnificent city of Prague. This is the city of Jan Hus, affectionately Prussia's Athens, a fitting testimony to the city's the reformer, and the place Mozart adored most. Your guide will Wednesday, June 28: RETURN DAY abundant culture. View this stunning, re-united city with its grand take you on a walking tour of the Old Town Square with lunch After an early breakfast this morning transfer to Frankfurt boulevards, the stately tree-lined avenue of Unter den Linden. Visit served afterward. In the afternoon, continue on to Vienna. Airport for your return flight to the United States. the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie Museum, a key spot Overnight Vienna – Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Dinner and Breakfast in flight. in Cold War Europe, and then continue on to Leipzig. Overnight Leipzig - Breakfast TOUR COST: Double room share: TOUR REGISTRATION FORM Marking the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation Deadline to register: Feb. 15, 2017 $2849 for the minimum 20-24 travelers $2649 for 25-30 travelers A $500 deposit will hold your place on the tour. $2449 for 31-39 travelers $2349 for 40-44 travelers A Lutheran Heritage & Please reserve ______place(s) $299 for Single Room Supplement Church Music Pilgrimage TOUR INCLUSIONS: June 14 - 28, 2017 Passport Information 10 nights in 3-star superior or 4-star hotels with breakfast buffet Luxury coach bus with beverage service & all tips included Name ______Birth ______hosted by Passport #: ______Expires: ______DINNERS (9) Pastor Steve & Melea Wachtman with Hotel in Eisenach, Leipzig, Dresden, Vienna, Rothenburg Name ______Birth ______Luther dinner with play actors at Alte Canzley Wittenberg Organist Joshua & Katya Brodbeck Passport #: ______Expires: ______Two dinners at hotel Moravske Toplice Dinner at Munich Hofbrauhaus Address______LUNCHES (3) City______ST______ZIP ______(3-course) at Wartburg Restaurant, (2-course) at Prague local restaurant. (2-course) at Salzburg local restaurant Phone(days)______Email______ENTRANCE FEE AND GUIDED TOURS: Wartburg Castle including National Luther Exhibition 2017 Wartburg Castle shuttle bus from parking lot to the castle Three Dimensions of the Pilgrimage Travel Preferences (please check all that apply) Erfurt Augustinian Cloister Encountering sites and events associated to the Protestant ______Double occupancy Luther’s Birth House in Eisleben Reformation of the 16th century and growing in our own ______I would like a single room (additional fee of $299) Luther’s Death House in Eisleben journeys in faith through music, worship and dialog. ______I would like airfare from Columbus for $1378 Checkpoint Charlie Museum in Berlin ______I will make my own flight arrangements Reformation Museum (Luther House) in Wittenberg Panorama Connecting with Christ’s world-wide church through city tour of Berlin and Vienna ______I would like help with alternate flights (fees apply) interaction with Paulsgemeinde in Schwerin, Germany and Walking tours of Worms, Leipzig, Dresden, Prague, Salzburg the Lutheran Church of Slovenia. ______I would like hotel lodging in Schwerin rather a host family home (fees apply) ITEMS NOT INCLUDED: Appreciating the sights, sounds, tastes, smell and texture of ______Diet requests, gluten free, vegetarian Round trip airfare to Frankfurt, Germany European culture. (available from Columbus through Pastor Wachtman for $1378) ______Beverages at dinners Steve Wachtman is the pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Lunches (usually at vendors during the tour day) Church in Columbus, Ohio, and has five years of schooling I (we) have read the itinerary and terms and conditions Personal items (souvenirs) in the German language. While in seminary, Steve and Tour extensions before or after the program Melea served his internship year at Trinity Lutheran Church above and available on www.goodspeedandbach.com, and Any items not specifically mentioned in the tour agenda. in Frankfurt, Germany, during which time they became agree to abide by all the stipulations contained therein. Travel Insurance: highly recommended and available from Goodspeed & Bach, Inc. more familiar with Europe and sites of the Reformation Travel protection is highly recommended and available from The Wachtmans have led five Lutheran Heritage Pilgrimages Goodspeed & Bach, Inc. TOUR Deposit Schedule and look forward to the wonder of each new group. $500 per person deposit due upon booking Joshua Brodbeck is a concert organist in demand as a $500 per person payment due on February 15, 2017 · SIGNED______performer and hymn fest leader. At the age of 9, he played Final payment on April 10, 2017 his first concert and at the age of 12 made his international DATE______TOUR Booking Conditions and Refunds debut, playing an organ dedication in Slovenia. Joshua Full refund less $100: before February 15, 2017 studied at Capital University and Jacobs School of Music Please make tour checks payable to: Full refund less $250: February 15 - April 9, 2017 at Indiana University. Since graduating, he’s been Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Music Fund Full refund less $500: April 10 - May 15, 2017 selected for coaching from the Juilliard School of Music 2001 Northwest Blvd, Columbus, Ohio 43212 No refund: May 15, 2017 and after and Dame Gillian Weir of the United Kingdom. Joshua [email protected] is now Minister of Music and Artist-in-Residence at Holy Travel protection is strongly recommended and available from 614-486-9433 Goodspeed & Bach, Inc. Trinity, as well as the Organist-in-Residence at the Methodist Theological School in Delaware, Ohio.