Germany
Germany, Europe (5 days)
Following Luther’s footsteps
Tour information
Day 1 Arrival in Berlin, Wittenberg
After arrival at Berlin airport, you meet your tour escort and embark on your journey. Go on a sightseeing tour of all the highlights Berlin has to offer. Visit the grand Brandenburg Gate, a symbol of union and peace, as well as the magnificent “Reichstag”, where most important decisions are being made by the German government. If available, explore this politically essential building with a guide and take a walk around the spacious glass-dome, enjoying a fantastic view of the city. Drive down the lovely boulevard “Unter den Linden” and across the picturesque Museum Island, which marks Berlin’s historical center. Located here is one of the capital’s most famous buildings, the Berlin cathedral. It took a while, but by now Protestantism is well and truly rooted in Berlin. Finally, marvel at the city’s most beautiful plaza, the Gendarmenmarkt, gorgeously framed by the German and French cathedrals, before leaving the capital and driving to Luthercity Wittenberg. This evening enjoy a delicious welcome dinner at a lovely local restaurant. Overnight in Wittenberg.
Day 2 Wittenberg, Eisleben
When it comes to Luther, there is almost no city more important than Wittenberg. The legend of the 95 theses nailed to the door of the Castle Church, though not accurate, still gets told across the world. Visit this famous door, as well as the Luther House, the town hall, the old city and the Town and Parish Church St. Marien, the oldest building in Wittenberg. In the afternoon proceed to Eisleben, where Luther was born and died. Discover the houses, where he took his first and his last breaths. Overnight in Eisleben.
Day 3 Eisleben, Eisenach
Start the day right with a tour of Eisleben’s town center. Stops include the Church of St. Peter and Paul, St. Andrew’s Church, St. Anne’s Church and the Old Town with its charming historical houses. Afterwards it is time to move on to Eisenach. Stroll through the city and admire all its beautiful sights, such as the Luther House and St. Georg’s Church, where Luther preached while “on the run” and later, in 1685, Johann Sebastian Bach was baptized. Next up is the UNESCO World Heritage site Wartburg Castle. Here Luther found refuge during his exile and translated the New Testament from Greek into German. Take a look at the spartan room he lived and worked in. Overnight in Eisenach.
Day 4 Eisenach, Coburg, Nuremberg
Today continue to Coburg. The Veste Coburg is one of the largest and most well-preserved medieval castle complexes in Germany. In 1530 Luther took refuge and lived here for six months. After exploring the fortress, your next stop is Nuremberg. According to Luther, Nuremberg was “the eye and ear of Germany”. In those days it was a center for media, with its 21 printing houses, and therefore massively important to the spread of the ideas of the Reformation. Walk through the historic center and visit sights such as the Albrecht-Dürer-House and the churches St. Lorenz and St. Sebald. Overnight in Nuremberg.
Day 5 Nuremberg, Worms, Mainz, Airport Frankfurt
After an early breakfast your first stop today is Worms, another one of the Luthercities and Germany’s oldest city on the Rhine. As Luther refused to take back his 95 theses the Imperial Diet in 1521 ended with the Edict of Worms, in which Martin Luther was branded a heretic. On a tour through town visit St. Peter’s Cathedral, one of three Imperial Cathedrals in Germany and one of the best examples of Romanesque architecture. Also see the world’s largest Memorial to the Reformation. After the city tour move on to Mainz. Discover the third Imperial Cathedral of Germany: St. Martin’s Cathedral. A visit to the Gutenberg Museum brings you directly to the birthplace of printing. Heart of the museum’s exhibition are two copies of the world-famous 42-line Gutenberg Bible, which are displayed in a special vault. This evening it is time to head home or to your next destination, therefore drive to Frankfurt Airport to catch your flight. We trust you will leave with a lot of great memories and fascinating experiences. Hopefully we will see you again soon.
What is included in the tour
- Deluxe air-conditioned motor coach for all transfers, touring, and sightseeing – from the airport Berlin to the airport Frankfurt
- English speaking tour manager – from the airport Berlin to the airport Frankfurt
- 4 overnight stays ( 1 in Wittenberg, 1 in Eisleben, 1 in Eisenach, 1 in Nuremberg)
- Accommodation in double room with bath en suite
- Daily breakfast buffet at the hotels
- 4 dinner at the hotels (either Menu or buffet - in Wittenberg the dinner will be a "Luthermahl" as in 16th century)
- Local English speaking guides (2 guides in each place if the group consists of more than 30 persons): Berlin (3 hours), Wittenberg (2 and 3 hours), Eisleben (2 x 2 hours), Eisenach (2 hours), Nuremberg (2 hours), Worms (2 hours)
- Entrance fees for Checkpoint-Charlie-Museum (Berlin), Melanchthon House, Luther Hall, Castle Church and St. Mary’s Town Church (Wittenberg), Luther Birth and Death House, St. Peter-Paul Church, St. Andrews Church and St. Anne’s Church (Eisleben), Wartburg (tour included), Luther House, Bach Museum (short concert included) (Eisenach), Veste Coburg (tour included), Gutenberg Museum (audioguide included) (Mainz)
