Celebrate ermany 2017 ’ 500’ G 17 24th May to 9th June 2017 Days

Follow the Pathway of the Reformer, Martin Berlin to Frankfurt. Fully Participate in the Key 500th Anniversary at Wittenberg Hosted by Escorted Graeme Lienert featuring Special Guest Lecturer Rev Dr Ari Rothe

TOUR PRICE $8499* Per Person Twin Share. Single Room Supplement Additional AUD $920*

Proposed Itinerary

Day 1: Wednesday 24th May 2017 Day 6: Monday 29th May - Wittenberg Depart from Australia via Singapore and Frankfurt to Berlin, Following breakfast we visit Luther Hall, the Augustinian . monastery where Luther lived as a monk and later with his family, the Market Square and Town Hall; view All Saints Church, the Day 2: Thursday 25th May - Berlin famous site where Luther posted his 95 Theses on the Castle Morning arrival to Berlin where we will be transferred to our Church door sparking the beginning of the Reformation (view only centrally located hotel for check in and rest. Meet your Tour from outside) and tour St. Mary’s Church, where Luther did the Leaders. Remainder of the day free to enjoy a stroll or a cofee on majority of his preaching. Overnight near Wittenberg. (BD) the famous Friedrichstrasse. (D) Day 7: Tuesday 30th May - Torgau - Day 3: Friday 26th May - Berlin After breakfast continue journey to Torgau. Sightseeing over the next 2 days will be combined with sanctiied the Castle Church as the irst Protestant church. The participation in the main events of Kirchentag and will include, tombstone of can be found in St. Mary’s Berlin city center including the Kaiser Wilhelm Church, Nikolai Church. Continue to Leipzig, where Luther preached and Bach Quarter, Unter den Linden, Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg served as cantor. Visit the magniicent St. Thomas Church, St. Gate, Reichstag and Charlottenburg Palace. We visit Berlin’s Nicolai Church and the Market Square with its ine Renaissance beautifully restored Synagogue that was destroyed during the buildings. Overnight Leipzig. (BD) WWII and Potsdamer Platz, a marvellous example of modern German architecture. Overnight Berlin (BD) Day 8: Wednesday 31st May - Dresden After breakfast drive to Dresden and explore the Old City, Day 4: Saturday 27th May – Berlin including the Semper Opera, the Court Church, the Zwinger Gallery Kirchentag or optional day tour. Overnight Berlin. (BD) and the Frauenkirche - the most important Protestant Church in pre-war Germany. It was destroyed in 1945. Reconstruction of the Day 5: Sunday 28th May 2017 - Wittenberg Frauenkirche began in 1994 and after many years of rebuilding was We leave our Berlin hotel in the morning to join the congregation rededicated in 2006. Return to Leipzig for overnight. (BD) in Wittenberg for the major Reformation service. Organizers expect thousands of participants. This will be the largest event of Day 9: Thursday 1st June Eisleben - the 2017 Reformation Jubilee. Overnight near Wittenberg. (BD) This morning depart for Eisleben where we tour the Luther Houses where he was born and died, St. Peter’s Church where Luther was baptized, St. Andrews Church where Luther preached his last four Day 13: Monday 5th June - Augsburg - Worms sermons and where his body was laid in state. Continue on to Gotha Following breakfast you explore the city with its magniicent for overnight. (BD) Renaissance buildings, dated from the 15th and 16th centuries, which give the city its unique character. Martin Luther stayed at the Day 10: Friday 2nd June - Erfurt - Gotha monastery of St. Anna Church in 1518, during his confrontation with A wonderful day ahead touring Erfurt, the spiritual home of Martin Cardinal Cajetan. Onward to the Worms area for overnight. (BD) Luther. The walking tour includes St. Mary’s Cathedral, where Luther was ordained as a priest, the Augustinian Monastery with a Day 14: Tuesday 6th June - Worms - Heidelberg permanent exhibit depicting Luther’s life as a monk in Erfurt and to Luther was summoned in 1521 to appear before an Imperial Diet in the Prediger Kirche. This is a special place where composers Bach and Worms to justify his conduct. Visit the world’s largest Memorial to Pachabel were organists. Overnight Gotha. (BD) the Reformation and the Church of the Holy Trinity, Europe’s oldest Jewish cemetery, the Holy Sands and the former Jewish quarter. Day 11: Saturday 3rd June - Eisenach - Visit St. Peter’s Cathedral, one of the most exquisite examples of Morning drive to Eisenach to visit St. George’s Church where St. Romanesque architecture. Board the coach for Heidelberg, a gorgeous Elisabeth was married and J.S. Bach baptized. Tour Luther House town on the Neckar River. Our walking tour includes the Old Town, with the Luther exhibition. Next travel to the magniicent the famous Stone Bridge, the Heidelberg Castle, the Castle Church, Castle for a tour of the Palas (Great Hall), Art exhibition, the Elisabeth German Apothecary Museum, and Church of the Holy Ghost. Worms Hallway and the Luther Room where “Junker Jörg” (the Knight George) for overnight. (BD) translated the New Testament into German. In the afternoon, board the coach for Coburg. Overnight Coburg. (BD) Day 15: Wednesday 7th June - Mainz - Rhine river cruise Following breakfast travel north to Mainz and visit the birthplace of Day 12: Sunday 4th June - Coburg - Rothenburg - Augsburg printing, the Gutenberg Museum. Gutenberg’s irst Bible is on display, In Coburg visit the famous Veste Coburg, the fortress where Luther along with the world‘s tiniest Bible. Tour St. Martin’s Cathedral, built took refuge and lived during the . Then see the in the 8th century. The coronation of seven King’s took place in the Luther Room, various collections of art treasures and the royal building Mainz Cathedral. Time permitting visit St. Stephen’s Church, famous with the Luther Chapel. Tour the city of Coburg before departing for for its marvelous Chagall windows. In the afternoon relax on a farewell Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Take a glimpse into the middle-ages, at Rhine river cruise. Overnight Mainz. (BD) perhaps the most famous town on the “Romantic Road”, a nearly intact medieval walled-city without a single modern building within. Travel Day 16: Thursday 8th June - Transfer to Frankfurt airport for your the “Romantic Road” past quaint towns and villages before arriving in departure.(B) Augsburg for overnight. (BD) Day 17: Friday 9th June - Arrival home!

PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE EXCLUDES: • Return economy airfares Australia/Germany/Australia • Travel Insurance - Mandatory, if you are not choosing the option • Accommodation in quality hotels with meals (Breakfast, ofered by Olive Tree Travel a copy of your policy is required Lunch & Dinner as indicated BLD) • Drinks with meals • Registration fee for the Kirchentag • Optional tours and individual activities on free days • Transportation - bus and driver for touring and group • Individual Airport Transfers apart from the group transfers to and from airport • Single room supplement ($920 additional to tour cost) • Government licensed tour guide - English & German • Visas speaking *Price is subject to a minimum of 20 full paying adults, currency luctuation, and • Entrances fees - Historical sites, Museums, Parks etc increase in Airline Ticket/Departure Taxes - conditions apply • Afternoon Cruise on the Rhine *Please note if you are not travelling with a companion and a suitable same gender • Airline Ticket & Departure Taxes for Tour Package Flights roommate is not available, you will need to pay the single room supplement

What to do Next 1. Obtain a booking form from Trish Cortizo 0421638453/1300 550 830 or [email protected] 2. To secure your place a deposit of $1000 is required as soon as possible 3. Final balance will be due by 20th March, 2017 WHO TO CONTACT: To speak with your Tour Leader Trish Cortizo Graeme Lienert, please call: Olive Tree Travel 0421 638 453 0419 909 909 1300 55 08 30 or email [email protected] [email protected] www.olivetreetravel.com.au Celebrate ermany 2017 16 ’REFORMATION 500’ G Days 20th October to 4th November 2017 Fully Follow the Pathway of the Reformer, - Mainz to Berlin 500th Anniversary Commemoration 31st October in Wittenberg Escorted Hosted by Graeme Lienert featuring Special Guest Lecturer Rev Dr Ari Rothe

TOUR PRICE $7890* Per Person Twin Share. Single Room Supplement Additional AUD $920*

Proposed Itinerary

Day 1: Friday, 20th October 2017 Day 5: Tuesday, 24th October - Rothenburg - Augsburg Depart from Australia via Singapore to Frankfurt, Germany. Depart for Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Take a glimpse into the middle- ages, at perhaps the most famous town on the “Romantik Road”, a nearly Day2: Saturday, 21st October - Arrival Frankfurt intact medieval walled-city without a single modern build-ing within and Early morning arrival to Frankfurt where we will be transferred to our tour the city. After lunch travel the “Romantic Road” past quaint towns nearby hotel in Mainz for check in and rest. Remainder of the day free and villages before arriving in Augsburg for overnight. (BD) to enjoy a stroll through the medieval old city. This evening we will meet for our welcome dinner. Overnight Mainz. (D) Day 6: Wednesday, 25th October - Augsburg - Coburg Following breakfast explore the city with its magniicent Renaissance Day 3: Sunday, 22nd October- Mainz - Rhine river cruise buildings, dated from the 15th and 16th centuries, which give the city Following breakfast tour Mainz and visit the birthplace of printing, its unique character. Martin Luther stayed at the monastery of St. Anna the Gutenberg Museum. Guten-berg’s irst Bible is on display, also Church in 1518, during his confrontation with Cardinal Cajetan. Also the world‘s tiniest Bible. Then tour St. Martin’s Cathedral, built in view the plaques which remind us of the Augsburg Confession at the the 8th century. Seven king’s coronations took place in the Mainz Fugger House and at the Augsburg Cathedral. Then north to Coburg to cathedral. If time is still available visit St. Stephen’s Church, famous visit the famous Veste Coburg, the fortress where Luther took refuge for its marvellous Chagall windows. Followed by a Rhine river cruise. and lived during the Augsburg Confession. See the Luther Room, the Overnight Mainz. (BD) art treasures in the various collections and the royal building with the Luther Chapel. Overnight Coburg. (BD) Day 4: Monday, 23rd October - Heidelberg - Worms Board the coach for Worms. Luther was summoned in 1521 to appear Day 7: Thursday, 26th October - Eisenach - Erfurt before an Imperial Diet to justify his conduct. Visit the world’s largest Following breakfast, drive to Eisenach to visit St. George’s Church where Memorial to the Reformation and the Church of the Holy Trinity, St. Elisabeth was married and J.S. Bach baptized. Tour the Luther House Europe’s oldest Jewish cemetery, the Holy Sands and the former housing the Luther exhibition. Next stop takes you to the magniicent Jewish quarter. Visit St. Peter’s Cathedral, one of the most exquisite Wartburg Castle for a tour of the Palas (Great Hall), Art exhibition, the examples of Romanesque architecture. Then onward to Heidelberg, Elisabeth Hallway and the Luther Room where “Junker Jörg” (the Knight the gorgeous town on the Neckar River. Our walking tour includes George) translated the New Testament into German. In the afternoon, the Old Town, the famous Stone Bridge, the Heidelberg Castle, the board the coach for overnight in Erfurt. (BD) Castle Church, German Apothecary Museum, and the Church of the Holy Ghost. Time at leisure. Overnight Heidelberg area. (BD) Day 8: Friday, 27th October - Erfurt A wonderful day ahead touring Erfurt, the spiritual home of Martin in the world. Next visit the Market Square and Town Hall; tour All Luther. The walking tour includes St. Mary’s Cathedral, where Saints Church (Schlosskirche), famous site where Luther posted his Luther was ordained as a priest, the Augustinian Monastery with a 95 Theses on the Castle Church door sparking the beginning of the permanent exhibit depicting Luther’s life as a monk in Erfurt and to Reformation. Luther is buried here, alongside his fellow reformer, the Prediger Kirche. This is a very special place where composers Philipp Melanchthon. Overnight in Wittenberg area. (BD) Bach and Pachabel were organists. Overnight Efurt. (BD) Day 12: Tuesday, 31st October (Reformation Day) - Wittenberg Day 9: Saturday, 28th October - Eisleben - Leipzig 500 years ago Martin Luther started the Reformation by nailing In the morning continue to Eisleben and tour the Luther Houses his 95 Theses. Germany and the whole Protestant world will where he was born and died. Then head on to St. Peter’s Church commemorate and celebrate today. We take part of the celebrities where Luther was baptized, St. Andrews Church where Luther in Wittenberg which will take place in the whole city all day long. preached his last four sermons and where his body was laid in state. Overnight in Wittenberg area. (BD) Tour also St. Anne’s to see the only stone-carved biblical scenes in Europe. Then to Leipzig where Luther preached and Bach served as Day 13: Wednesday, 1st November - Berlin cantor. Visit the magniicent St. Thomas Church, St. Nicolai Church This morning we depart for Berlin, the re-uniied capital of Germany. and the Market Square with its ine Renaissance buildings. Overnight Our panoramic sightseeing tour takes us to main landmarks Leipzig (BD) such as the Kaiser Wilhelm Church, Nikolai Quarter, Unter den Linden, Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg Gate, Reichstag, Day 10: Sunday, 29th October - Dresden Charlottenburg Palace, Potsdamer Platz, East Side Gallery etc. Time After breakfast drive to Dresden. Explore the Old City on a city tour, at leisure. Overnight Berlin. (BD) including the Semper Opera, the Court Church, the Zwinger Gallery and the Frauenkirche - the most important Protestant Church in Day 14: Thursday, 2nd November - Berlin pre-war Germany. It was destroyed in 1945. Reconstruction of the This morning we tour Museum Island with a visit to one of the Frauenkirche began in 1994 and after many years of ebuilding was famous museums. We also visit Berlin’s beautifully restored rededicated in 2006. Overnight Leipzig for overnight. (BD) Synagogue that was destroyed during the war. Time at leisure. Overnight Berlin (BD) Day 11: Monday, 30th October - Torgau - Wittenberg This morning worship together with the German community at St. Day 15: Friday, 3rd November - Departure Thomas Church. Then continue on to Torgau. Martin Luther sanctiied Transfer to Berlin airport and depart home. (B) the Castle Church as the irst Protestant church. The tombstone of Katharina von Bora can be found in St. Mary’s Church. Board the Day 16: Saturday, 4th November coach for a short drive to the highlight of the tour to Wittenberg Arrival home. which was from 1508 the main workplace of Martin Luther. We visit Luther Hall, the Augustinian monastery where Luther lived as a monk. Luther Hall is the largest museum of Reformation history

PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE EXCLUDES: • Return economy airfares Australia/Germany/Australia • Travel Insurance - Mandatory, if you are not choosing the option ofered • Accommodation in quality hotels with meals (Breakfast, by Olive Tree Travel a copy of your policy is required Lunch & Dinner as indicated BLD) • Drinks with meals • Registration fee for the Kirchentag • Optional tours and individual activities on free days • Transportation - bus and driver for touring and group • Individual Airport Transfers apart from the group transfers to and from airport • Single room supplement ($920 additional to tour cost) • Government licensed tour guide - English & German • Visas speaking • Entrances fees - Historical sites, Museums, Parks etc *Price is subject to a minimum of 20 full paying adults, currency luctuation, and • Afternoon Cruise on the Rhine increase in Airline Ticket/Departure Taxes - conditions apply • Airline Ticket & Departure Taxes for Tour Package Flights *Please note if you are not travelling with a companion and a suitable same gender roommate is not available, you will need to pay the single room supplement

What to do Next 1. Obtain a booking form from Trish Cortizo 0421638453/1300 550 830 or [email protected] 2. To secure your place a deposit of $1000 is required as soon as possible 3. Final balance will be due by 20th March, 2017

WHO TO CONTACT: To speak with your Tour Leader Trish Cortizo Graeme Lienert, please call: Olive Tree Travel 0421 638 453 0419 909 909 1300 55 08 30 or email [email protected] [email protected] www.olivetreetravel.com.au