Day 1: Arrival Prague, Czech Republic
After transferring to the hotel, the afternoon is at leisure. We will dine in our hotel this evening. (IF/D)

Day 2: Prague
Our local guide will introduce us to the “Golden City.” The Old Town Square is an impressive open space surrounded by churches and historic buildings. We will walk to the Old Town Hall to view its famous Astronomical Clock. We will also visit the Jewish Quarter, where we will stroll through the oldest synagogue and Jewish cemetery in Europe. We will dine in our hotel this evening. (B/D)

Day 3: Prague
This morning we will have the opportunity to worship with other English-speaking believers in Prague or we will start our day with a locally guided walking tour of Hradčany, the largest castle complex in the world. Besides Prague Castle, the grounds also include St. Vitus Cathedral and the Golden Lane, a collection of small cottages from the 16th century. After crossing the famous Charles Bridge, we will arrive at Wenceslas Square, a wide boulevard that is dominated by the National Museum and a statue of Saint Wenceslas. During free time, we can purchase some Czech crystal or garnet jewelry, visit one of the many fine museums or simply sample some Czech delicacies near the city center. This evening we will enjoy a typical Czech meal accompanied by traditional folk entertainment. (B/D)

Day 4: Prague – Dresden ( 150km/2h) – Leipzig ( 120km/2h)
This morning we will drive to Dresden where we will have free time to attend the noon service at the recently restored Frauenkirche. After free time to buy lunch, we will have time to look around the city. Dresden’s highlights include the magnificent palatial buildings around the Theaterplatz, the Kreuzkirche, and the Brühl Terraces, and the many art treasures at the state museums. Dresden offers a unique blend of stunning architecture, world-famous art collections and great tradition in both music and fine art. We will continue to Leipzig. (B/D)

Day 5: Leipzig
Today we will explore one of Europe’s flourishing trade and commercial centers during the Middle Ages which became the center of resistance to Communist rule a quarter century ago. Here we will have the privilege of visiting the Nikolaikirche (St. Nicholas Church), the home of the faithful “Pray for Peace” Christians, and the powerful force that transformed Germany’s East and West. In 1989, thousands of East Germans gathered by candlelight in this church to form human rights and pro-democracy demonstrations that led to the destruction of the infamous Berlin Wall and the dissolution of East Germany. Another Leipzig highlight will be our visit to Thomaskirche (St. Thomas Church), where Luther preached and Johann Sebastian Bach performed and directed the famous St. Thomas Boys choir. This evening will be free and concert tickets can be arranged. (B)

Day 6: Leipzig – Wittenberg ( 70km/1h30min)
We will travel to Lutherstadt Wittenberg this morning. It was here in 1517 that Martin Luther nailed his famous 95 Theses and Melanchthon helped forge Reformation Theology and the Cranachs painted their famous portraits of Luther. We will spend time in the Lutherhalle (Luther House) Museum, where Luther lived first as a monk, then later with his wife and children. The tour will also include Castle Church, Stadtkirche St. Marien (St. Mary’s church) where Luther preached and where his children were baptized, and the Luther Oak where he burned the edict from Rome, condemning him as a “heretic.” After a special service with the Wittenberg English Ministry, we will have a free evening, or the opportunity to have a meal with local Christians (meal cost not included). (B)

Day 7: Wittenberg – Erfurt(210km/2h30min) Eisenach ( 70km/1h)
After breakfast, we will travel to Erfurt, where we will have free time for lunch. Our local guide will take us on a walking tour, including St. Mary’s Cathedral, the Church of St. Severus, and the famous Merchant’s Bridge. We will end the tour at the Augustinian Monastery where Luther became a monk on July 17, 1505. We will be able to see his monastic quarters, including one cell furnished to look as it would have when he lived there. At the end of the tour we will have a group worship service in the chapel. We will continue on to Eisenach and check in to our hotel next to the Wartburg Castle. After dinner we will have an after-hours reception in the Bach House, with a demonstration of period instruments. (B/D)

Day 8: Eisenach – Mainz ( 220km/3h)
This morning we will be able to enjoy Wartburg Castle before the crowds arrive, as our hotel is right next to it. In 1521, while fleeing from the wrath of the Pope, Luther took refuge in the Wartburg Castle after a fake kidnapping staged by his friend and protector, Frederick the Wise. We will take a tour and see where Luther finished translating the New Testament into German in just eleven weeks. We will have a group lunch in our hotel, then we will travel down to Mainz and visit the Gutenberg Museum. (B/L)

Day 9: Mainz- Worms ( 60km/1h)- Heidelberg ( 50km/1h)
What better way to start the day than with a Rhine cruise! We’ll board the boat and sail past magnificent castles and the famous Loreley rock. From there we will drive to Worms, where we will tour the Cathedral, followed by the site of Luther’s Worms Debates (Diet of Worms), now a park, with a plaque commemorating Luther’s brave stand for faith and truth in 1521. We’ll have a photo stop at the stunning Reformation Monument, followed by a visit to the Church of the Holy Trinity. (B)

Day 10: Heidelberg
This morning we will have the option of attending church in Heidelberg, meeting local English-speaking believers. In the afternoon, we will take a tour of Heidelberg Castle and visit Philosophers’ Walk, a path on the mountainside that overlooks the old town and castle, where Heidelberg’s philosophers and university professors would walk. We will dine together this evening. (B/D)

Day 11: Heidelberg – Constance ( 280km/3h30min) - Zurich ( 70km/1h)
We will travel through the scenic Black Forest to Constance, where we will see the stone which marks the spot where the pre-Reformer Jan Hus was martyred. We will also see the Cathedral where some of the trials were held. Crossing over into Switzerland, we’ll dine in an authentic Swiss restaurant. (B/D)

Day 12: Zurich
This morning our Zurich guide will take us on a walking tour to learn about Zwingli and the Anabaptists on a tour of the key Reformation sites. We will tour the Grossmünster, the Helferei (where Zwingli lived) and see the Zwingli Statue. After a stroll through the historic Auld Stadt (old city) we will have free time to relax. (B)

Day 13: Zurich – Bern (120km/2h)- Geneva (160km/2h)
On the way to Geneva, we will visit Bern, the Swiss capital. We will spend time enjoying this historic city with its splendid preserved arcaded Old Town, see the Gothic cathedral, the fountains decorated with flowers and statues, the Clock Tower with the famous figure play, and the House of Swiss Parliament. We will continue on to Geneva and dinner will be included this evening. (B/D)

Day 14: Geneva
Our morning tour will begin at the impressive Reformation Monument. Four statues of four Reformation leaders stand as sentinels to truth and courage inspired by godly faith. We will see the Auditoire de Calvin, St. Pierre’s Cathedral, and the Reformation Museum. The afternoon will be at leisure. We will dine in our hotel this evening. (B/D)

Day 15: Geneva Departure
We will transfer from the hotel to the airport for our flights. (B/IF)