Walking Where Luther Walked: An In-Depth Study-Tour of Reformation Germany 29 April – 8 May, 2019 With Dr. Iain Provan Marshall Sheppard Professor of Biblical Studies, Regent College, Vancouver, Canada Worms Cathedral Wartburg Castle Erfurt Cathedral Martin Luther Statue at Wittenberg Acquire a comprehensive understanding of the Once we arrive at Eisenach (home for the next two nights), we factors that led to (and sustained) the Reformation. will hear Iain deliver his third lecture concerning Luther’s “kidnapping” (1521) near this city and his time of seclusion in the Wartburg Castle. This impressive castle dominates the xperience the origin of our Protestant Christian faith. E landscape and overlooks the City of Eisenach. Dinner is at our hotel, the Hotel Kaiserhof. ( B, L, D ) DAY 1: Mon. 29 April: Depart for Germany DAY 4: Today, we depart from Vancouver on overnight flight to Thu. 02 May: Eisenach Frankfurt. Group seating will be pre-assigned by the airline for Today’s itinerary is focused in and around Eisenach. We begin our flight. Dinner and complimentary in-flight service will be with a guided tour of the Wartburg Castle where we shall see the provided this evening. ( D) Great Hall, the Elisabeth Gallery and Luther’s place of ‘imprisonment.’ DAY 2: After some free time to enjoy lunch, we shall visit the house Tue. 30 April: Arrive Germany, Worms where Luther lived for a while when he was a schoolboy. Upon arrival at Frankfurt Airport, we are met by our Tour Another highlight for today is a visit to the Bach House, which Manager, Patricia, who will assist us throughout the journey. includes a short recital concert. Boarding our luxury touring coach, we relax and begin by travelling to the city of Worms. Our morning routing takes us Our day ends back at the hotel where Iain will host his fourth through Mainz, Nierstein and will follow parts of the Rhine lecture. This talk focuses on Luther’s earlier life in the towns of River and Valley. Eisleben and Mansfeld. Worms – Here, the parliamentary Diet of Worms called Luther Dinner is at our hotel. ( B, D ) to give account of his beliefs and publications. They put him under an Imperial Ban and Luther became a hunted man. DAY 5: Once we arrive at Worms, Iain will deliver his first private Fri. 03 May: Mansfeld, Eisleben and Stotternheim lecture. This talk will focus on the goals of the journey (what After breakfast, we depart Eisenach and head northwards to the people can expect) and the important role that the City of Worms town of Mansfeld - location of Luther’s parental home and the plays in the Martin Luther story. school he attended. Later this afternoon, we shall visit the impressive Worms From Mansfeld, we take the short drive to the town of Eisleben, Cathedral and the Luther Memorial before heading back to our where we shall visit St. Andrew’s Church, the Churches of St. hotel. Peter and St. Paul, and the sites of Luther’s birth and death. Tonight, we shall enjoy our ‘ Welcome to Germany’ dinner at the Next on our itinerary is the town of Stotternheim. This is the Parkhotel Prinz Carl. ( B, L, D ) location of Luther’s “thunderstorm experience”. Stotternheim – This is the town where Luther was nearly struck DAY 3: by lightning and in that moment he cried, “I will become a Wed. 01 May: Worms to Eisenach mon k”, answering God’s call, changing his life – and our lives After breakfast, we attend Iain’s second lecture which will focus too! on the Diet of Worms (1521) and its important aftermath when Luther left for home under imperial edict. Upon leaving Worms, After a truly memorable day, we arrive in the city of Erfurt we will head for the city of Eisenach. Our route takes us through (home for the next three nights). the towns of Neu-Isenburg and Hungen. Dinner is at our hotel, the Radisson Blu Hotel. ( B, D ) Eisenach – Here, Luther’s protector Frederick the Wise kept the fugitive hidden from the imperial forces. DAY 6: DAY 8: Sat. 04 May: Erfurt Mon. 06 May: Wittenberg Our day begins with Iain’s fifth lecture. This talk will focus on After breakfast, we depart for a full day of events in the the period from 1501, when Luther first arrived in Erfurt to study important town of Wittenberg. at the university until 1511 when he left Erfurt to become a teacher at the University of Wittenberg. Wittenberg – Luther was a professor of Bible here and where the Reformation really began. After our lecture, we shall tour Erfurt for the remainder of the day. Visits today include the old university, the cathedral where During our time in Wittenberg, we shall visit such important Luther was ordained as a monk, the Luther Memorial and the sites as: Melanchthon’s House (he was one of Luther’s most town hall. important colleagues), Luther’s home, Lucas Cranach’s house, St. Mary’s Church and Castle Church (where the 95 theses were This evening, we will attend Iain’s sixth in his series of lectures. nailed). Looking ahead to the visit to Weimar tomorrow, we shall consider the broader legacy of the Reformation in Germany. Dinner will be at our hotel in Neustadt an der Orla, the Ringhotel Schlossberg. ( B, D ) Dinner is at the hotel. ( B, L, D) DAY 9: DAY 7: Tue. 07 May: Erfurt to Rothenburg ob der Tauber Sun. 05 May: Erfurt, Weimar This morning, we leave Neustadt and begin our journey back After breakfast, we shall participate in worship and Holy towards Frankfurt. Our routing takes us through some of Communion at the Augustinerkirche which stands on the site of Germany’s most spectacular scenery. the monastery that Luther entered shortly after his thunderstorm experience. After the service, we shall have a guided tour of the Early in the day, we shall visit the attractive city of Bamberg, church and the monastery (including “Luther’s room”), followed where we shall enjoy a guided “World Heritage Fascination” by lunch in the Augustinian Monastery. tour of the city. After lunch, we shall visit the nearby town of Weimar, which The day’s journey ends in Rothenburg ob der Tauber where our stands right at the center of the story of Enlightenment Germany. tour manager will take us for a walk - with time to peruse the Our Weimar visit includes entrance to the Goethe shops, or perhaps visit the Museum of Middle Age Crime. house/museum. This evening, we shall enjoy our “farewell dinner” at the Hotel Prior to dinner this evening, we shall attend Iain’s seventh and Rappen where we shall have time for some reflections on what final lecture. This lecture focuses on Luther in Wittenberg impact the journey has had on us. ( B, D ) between his arrival in 1511 and the publication of the 95 theses in 1517, and then on the period between Luther’s return to the city in 1522 from the Wartburg and the end of the Diet of DAY 10: Augsburg in 1530. Wed. 08 May: Departure for home This morning, we leave Rothenburg and head for Frankfurt Dinner is at our hotel. ( B, L, D ) Airport and our return flight back to Vancouver. Lunch and complimentary in-flight service will be provided onboard. (B, L) B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner INCLUDED GENERAL INFORMATION Air travel: Vancouver to Frankfurt (group airfare rate of Passport: Tour participants must be in possession of a valid Cad$1300 is dependent on a minimum of 10 passengers.) passport which does not expire before 18 November 2019. Canadian and USA passport holders do not require a visa for Hotels: Germany. Parkhotel Prinz Carl, Worms Hotel Kaiserhof, Eisenach Currency surcharge: Christian Journeys reserves the right to Radisson Blu Hotel, Erfurt introduce a currency surcharge. If applicable, this would be The Ringhotel Sclossberg, Neustadt an der Orla assessed 90 days prior to departure. Hotel Rappen, Rothenburg ob der Tauber Fuel surcharge: At time of print, the airline still implements a Meals: Full buffet breakfast and dinner daily. fuel surcharge on all of its flights. We anticipate that such Refreshments can be an additional cost at dinner. surcharges will fluctuate between the time of printing the information and the departure. These will be re-assessed 90 days Transportation: Air conditioned luxury coach service through- prior to departure. The current fuel surcharge is approx $490 and out the tour. is included in the Departure Tax amount of $694. Private lectures: A series of seven in depth lectures with Dr. Reservations: Telephone and email reservation requests will be Iain Provan. taken but only upon receipt of deposit and completed tour booking form will your place be confirmed. Sightseeing: Comprehensive program as per itinerary, including all entrance fees. Deposit and final payment: A deposit of $400, is required with the signed booking form. Bookings within 60 days of departure Tour Guide: Government licensed Tour Manager and guides require full payment and are 100% non-refundable. throughout the journey. Travel Insurance: The Comprehensive Travel Policy includes Porterage: One large suitcase per person. Each person is ‘trip cancellation’ coverage to protect you against all monies responsible for his/her other luggage. paid, except the insurance premium. Embarkation package: An informative package will be mailed General Health: All tour members should be in sufficient good one month prior to departure. health to enjoy the tour in its entirety. Departure taxes: Currently CAD $694 ------------------------------------------------ NOT INCLUDED Lunches . (Unless mentioned in the itinerary.) 10 DAY JOURNEY PROGRAM Regent Audit course fee: CAD $350 VANCOUVER PRICE: $4399CAD Gratuities : Equivalent to EURO $120 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: $ 399CAD Comprehensive Travel Insurance : LAND ONLY – DEDUCT CAD$1300 Christian Journeys requires that you must have - “out of IF YOU DO NOT REQUIRE THE GROUP FLIGHTS.