Journey of Martin Luther through Germany 9 Days The Perfect Balance of Learning, Fun and Culture Starting in 2012, Experience set out on a journey to bring learning to life through travel and immersion. In collaboration with top universities and industry innovators, we provide unparalleled experiences that inspire students to excel in their educational and career goals. Engaging students in education through travel increases cultural awareness and broadens students’ horizons, inspiring a lifetime of discovery. Benefits of Experiential Learning Experiential learning is the leading way to engage in education, putting curriculum into context to increase student success in the real world. Our integrated lesson plans are designed to continue the experience in the classroom. How to Propose a Program Choose from our selection of immersion study tours, camp programs and Get Started educational tours to match a specific subject of study or cultural experience. 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For all our trips, we provide 24/7 on-call support over the phone and a licensed Tour Director who knows the program and the destination inside and out. We take pride in our programs, ensuring enriching and safe experiences, so our travelers have stories worth sharing for a lifetime. All-Inclusive Pricing Activities, transportation, meals and services throughout our educational tours are covered, as stated on the program itineraries. We have no hidden fees and any out-of-pocket spending is designed to give our travelers the freedom to explore. Guides and drivers are well-compensated as part of our services included, so the trip can move along smoothly without worrying over the details. Once the program begins, there’s nothing else left to do but experience! Daily Itinerary (9 Days) DAY 1 TRAVEL TO BERLIN DAY 4 LEIPZIG TO ERFURT Depart from home and fly overnight to Berlin. Spend the day in Leipzig, a city with a rich culture and once the home of many famous composers. Discover the history DAY 2 BERLIN, POTSDAM TO LEIPZIG of the city on a walking tour of the old city center. Visit St. On arrival in Berlin, meet up with the Tour Director and travel to Nicholas Church and St. Thomas Church, both sites where the hotel in the Leipzig area. Time permitting, stop in Potsdam Johann Sebastian Bach premiered his musical works and to visit Sanssouci Palace and Park, the royal summer resort with directed the choir for many years. Depart Leipzig and travel beautiful gardens and landscaped grounds. to the Erfurt area • Arrive in Berlin • Walking tour of Leipzig’s old city center, including St. Nicholas • Travel to the Leipzig area by motorcoach Church and St. Thomas Church • Stop in Potsdam to visit Sanssouci Palace and Park • Travel from Leipzig to the Erfurt area by motorcoach (time permitting) • Check in to hotel DAY 3 LEIPZIG, EISLEBEN AND WITTENBERG DAY 5 ERFURT AND EISENACH In the morning, journey to Eisleben, the birth and death place of In Erfurt, visit the St. Augustine’s Monastery and tour the Bible- Martin Luther. Visit Luther’s Birth Place, a World Heritage Site Monastery-Luther exhibition to learn about the history of the and museum dedicated to Martin Luther. Stop to see where Bible, the life of Augustinian Monks and Luther’s work while Martin Luther was baptised at the St. Peter and Paul Church. at the monastery. Walk past the Krämerbrücke, a medieval Continue to Wittenberg, which is known for being the place arch bridge and landmark of Erfurt. Continue to Eisenach for where the Reformation started. Take a walking tour of the city a guided tour of Wartburg Castle, a Middle Ages castle and to view important buildings and historical landmarks, including World Heritage Site. Students will explore the castle’s rooms the parish where Luther preached, St. Mary’s Church. Visit the and art collection while learning about Martin Luther’s time of Schlosskirche, where Luther posted his Ninety-five Theses in refuge there. 1517, and view his tomb within the church. Explore the museum • Visit the Augustinian Monastery in Erfurt, including a tour of at Lutherhaus to see collections of Reformation artifacts and the Bible-Monastery-Luther exhibition the well-preserved rooms where Luther spent his time. • Walk past the Krämerbrücke • Visit Luther’s Birth Place in Eiselben • Transfer to Eisenach • Stop to see St. Peter and Paul Church • Go on a guided tour of Wartburg Castle • Transfer to Wittenberg and embark on a walking tour of the • Return to hotel city, including St. Mary’s Church and Schlosskirche • Explore Lutherhaus and the museum • Return to hotel DAY 6 ERFURT, COBURG TO RÜDESHEIM AM RHEIN DAY 8 RÜDESHEIM AM RHEIN, WORMS Begin the journey to Rüdesheim am Rhein. En route, stop in AND HEIDELBERG Coburg to visit the well-preserved medieval fortress, Veste In the morning, transfer to Worms and view the Luther Coburg. See the room where Martin Luther stayed and Monument, an iconic group of statues dedicated to gain insight into his experience while in exile. Upon arrival in commemorate Martin Luther and the Reformation. After, see Rüdesheim am Rhein, embark on a walking tour of the city, the Worms Cathedral to admire the Romanesque architecture. seeing the remains of three castles, historic mansions and Enjoy free time in Worms before continuing to the beautiful half-timbered houses. Stroll along the Drosselgasse, a famous town of Heidelberg. At the Heidelberg Castle, discover the shopping street in the heart of Rüdesheim am Rhein. Time castle’s Gothic-Renaissance architecture and its extensive permitting, take a cable car to the Niederwald Monument for history as a landmark of Heidelberg. Experience the castle’s panoramic views of the Rhine Valley. significant sites, such as the Friedrich Building, the Barrel • Travel to Rüdesheim am Rhein by motorcoach Building and the Pharmacy Museum. Afterwards, take a • Visit Veste Coburg walk along the Philosophenweg, where students imagine • Walking tour of Rüdesheim am Rhein, including the themselves as scholars deep in thought and take in views Drosselgasse of Heidelberg. • Take a cable car to the Niederwald Monument (time permitting) • View the Luther Monument in Worms • Check in to hotel • Visit the Worms Cathedral • Continue to Heidelberg to visit the Heidelberg Castle, AND DAY 7 RÜDESHEIM AM RHEIN MAINZ including the Friedrich Building, the Barrel Building and Go on a Rhine River bus tour for sightseeing of the German the Pharmacy Museum countryside and a visit to Marksburg Castle, a well-preserved • Walk along the Philosophenweg 12th-century fortress. Journey to Mainz, the capital of • Return to hotel Rhineland-Palatinate, and explore the city, starting in Old Town and stopping to visit the Mainz Cathedral. While in DAY 9 FRANKFURT TO HOME Mainz, spend time at the Gutenberg Museum to learn about Depart from Frankfurt and travel home the history of printing and view two original Gutenberg Bibles. • Go on a Rhine River bus tour, including a visit to the Marksburg Castle • Explore the city of Mainz • Visit the Gutenberg Museum • Return to hotel Trip Information Learning Outcomes On this nine-day tour through central Germany, students are immersed in history and follow the footsteps of Martin Luther. With visits to historical sites and museums, gain insight into the development of the Protestant Reformation. Take in the beautiful scenery of the German countryside while participating in cultural experiences.