Luther's Germany
1st Day: Departure U.S.A.
We depart the U.S.A.
2nd Day: Arrival Berlin
Arrival Berlin airport, transfer to hotel in Berlin. (D)
3rd Day: Berlin
Morning city tour with such highlights as the Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden Avenue, Reichstag and former Check Point Charlie, plus many more. (B)
4th Day: Wittenberg
In the morning we leave for Potsdam, the former residence of the Prussian kings. Visit the Palace of Sanssouci with its marvellous park and Cecilienhof Castle, where the Potsdam Agreements were signed. Our overnight will be in Wittenberg. (B, L)
5th Day: Wittenberg
We are in the cradle of the Reformation, where Martin Luther lived and worked from 1508 to 1546. Here is also where he first published his translation of the New Testament and nailed his 95 theses at the gate of Wittenberg's Castle Church in 1517. We will visit the Castle, Church and Luther's house. (B)
6th Day: Weimar
This morning we depart for Eisleben, the birthplace of Luther. We will visit church St.Peter & Paul, Luther's memorial on the market square. In the afternoon we will continue to Weimar. (B, L)
7th Day: Eisenach
After breakfast we will enjoy a walking tour of Weimar, famous for being the home of such literature and classical Giants as Goethe, Schiller, Bach and Herder. After lunch we will depart for Erfurt, where Luther made his studies from 1501 to 1505. We will visit the Cathedral of St Mary, an Augustinian monastery. For dinner and overnight we will be in Eisenach. (B, D)
8th Day: Eisenach
We will visit Luther's House, where he lived from 1498 to 1501; see his room and precious bibles and other ecclesiastical prints. Continuing to Wartburg castle where Luther lived as Junker Joerg while he translated the New Testament. (B)
9th Day: Regensburg
This morning we leave former eastern Germany and travel via Bayreuth and Nuernberg to Regensburg. (B, L)
10th Day: Regensburg
This morning we will enjoy a walking tour of the old town of Regensburg including the Cathedral.
Weather permitting we can enjoy a small cruise on the blue Danube to the Walhalla built by King Ludwig I. (optional). (B)
11th Day: Oberammergau
In the morning we will travel via Landshut and Bad Toelz to Oberammergau. (B, D)
12th Day: Oberammergau (Performance Day)
The highlight of the tour is with today's performance of the Passion Play. (B, L, D)
13th Day: Munich
This morning we travel via Ettal to Munich for our City tour. The afternoon is at leisure for shopping and individual activities. In the evening we will enjoy a Bavarian folklore show with our Dinner. (B, D)
14th Day: Departure Munich
Sadly we say Goodbye to Old Germany and board our jet for a smooth flight back to the U.S.A. Arrival will be the same day. (B)
