German Roots Tour October 14-22, 2013 - Gate 1 Travel

Gate 1 Travel
Presents
German Roots Tour
October 14-22, 2013
Featuring;
Mannheim, Stuttgart, Augsburg, Erfurt, Leipzig and Berlin
Hosted by Geneaologist Dr. Michael Lacopo

DAY 1: Monday, October 14, 2013: Depart USA
Depart Chicago for your overnight flight to Europe. Dinner
and in flight entertainment will be provided on your trans
Atlantic crossing.
DAY 2: Tuesday, October 15:
Arrive Frankfurt, Worms, Mannheim
On arrival in Frankfurt you will be met by your Gate 1 staff and
assisted onto a waiting motor coach where sightseeing is
planned in the nearby city of Worms. It was here in 1521
during the “Imperial Diet” that Martin Luther challenged the
Roman Catholic establishment refusing to recant the great
doctrines of Protestantism. Worms is also the place where in
1525 William Tyndale completed the printing of his English
version of the New Testament. Touring includes a visit to
St. Peter's Church and Luther Memorial near the town
square prior to a visit to nearby Mainz for a photo opportunity of
the Gutenberg Monument dedicated to the German printing of
the Bible, the first of it's kind with moveable type. A late
afternoon arrival is planned in Mannheim where you will check
in for dinner and an informal lecture by Dr. Lacopo to set the
stage for the coming tour prior to a well deserved night of rest.
Overnight: Mannheim
Wednesday, October 16:
Meals: Dinner
Heidelberg, Rothenburg, Romantic Road, Stuttgart
Your first full day of touring begins in the one of the great cities of the
world, Heidelberg, ancient capital of the Palatinate and home of
Germany's oldest university. But this special city will forever be known
as the stronghold of German Reformed Protestants beginning in 1560.
It was here in 1563 that the Heidelberg Catechism was produced,
arguably the greatest confessional statement of the Reformation. A visit
is planned to the Heidelberg Castle, a historic landmark of Germany
that dominates the landscape overlooking the Neckar River. Though
largely in ruins, the structure still evokes several examples of Medieval,
Renaissance, and Baroque German architecture. Following a mid-day
break further sightseeing brings you for a journey down the panoramic
"Romantic Road" for a visit to the best preserved medieval town in all of
Europe, Rothenburg. Here you will see the charming Rathaus (town
hall) adorned by a classic tower prior to being given free time to wander
among the many delightful shops and cafes in the area. A wonderful
Thursday, October 17: Stuttgart City Tour, Augsburg
Today begins with a sightseeing tour of Stuttgart, a city known for many
magnificent vistas and views. The driving tour highlights many impressive
buildings along the city's Cultural Mile and gives you the opportunity to view the
historical centre, with its amazing palacesand old buildings. The tour features
panoramic routes with wonderful views as you head to the top of the hill known
as the Killesberg. On the way you pass the world-famous Weissenhof Estate
with its international architectural milestones, the imposing Villa Reitzenstein,
now the seat of Baden-Württemberg's state government, and the Television
Tower, one of the city's landmarks. Departing Stuttgart brings you for a ride into
the Alpine region of Bavaria where you will learn much about the history of the
Lutheran movement and enjoy a walking tour of Augsburg. It was in this very
small town, in 1518, at St. Anne's Church, that Luther met the papal legate,
Cardinal Cajetan who demanded he submit to the pope. Rich in history,
monumental events of this town include the Augsburg Confession, another
Imperial Diet (1530) and it was in this town hall where the Peace of Augsburg
was signed in 1555, temporarily ending the religious wars in Germany between
the Catholics and the Protestants. Your time in Augsburg and the lecture of your
guide will tie together local history as it pertains to Lutheran doctrine today. A
late afternoon return is planned back to Stuttgart.
Overnight: Stuttgart
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
day draws to a close with your early evening arrival in Stuttgart where
you are to spend the next two nights.
Overnight: Stuttgart
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 6: Saturday, October 19: Erfurt, Eisleben, Leipzig
Departing Erfurt your first stop of the day is Eisleben,
birthplace of Luther in 1483. Old manuscripts suggest that
Luther always held his home town close to his heart and it
was where he later died in 1546. This special day includes a
visit to the house of his birth and death, St. Andrews Church
where he preached his last sermon, the Luther Monument,
and St. Anne's Church punctuated by Biblical scenes carved
in stone. Following a mid-day break, the afternoon brings you
to the beautiful city of Leipzig. This afternoon a visit is
planned at Deutsche Zentralstelle für Genealogie where
Dr. Lacopo will walk you through vast archives and share on
the significance of this institution. Following check-in a nearby
hotel, dinner will again be served.
Overnight: Leipzig
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 8: Monday, October 21:
Berlin, Deutsches Historisches Museum, Evangelisches
Zentral Archiv
Today is devoted to the sights and sounds of the capital city of
Berlin. Here you will enjoy a guided tour of this fascinating city
including the Berlin Wall, Checkpoint Charlie, the Brandenburg
Gate and many other sights of historical importance. Touring
resumes with your arrival at the fascinating Deutsches
Historisches Museum, devoted to German history and a place of
enlightenment and understanding of the shared history of Germans
and Europeans. Here free time will be given to explore the
specialised research library on German and general history as well
as museum work contains more than 225,000 volumes, including
13,000 rare books, 40,000 volumes of magazines and
newspapers, 5,000 volumes of militaria and 15,000 museum
catalogues. Your genealogical journey concludes at the
Evangelisches Zentral Archiv where you will again learn more
about your German roots with Dr. Lacopo.
Overnight: Berlin
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 9: Tuesday, October 22: Depart for the United States
Morning transfer is planned to the airport in Berlin for your flight
back to Chicago with fond memories of your German Roots Tour
with Gate 1 Travel.
Meals: Breakfast
DAY 5: Friday, October 18: Coburg, Erfurt
Your farewell to Stuttgart brings you north where you will view
the fortress of Coburg known as Veste. It was here that
Luther was imprisonment in1530. Touring resumes with a visit
to the apartment where he stayed and continued his
translation work followed by a nearby chapel where he spoke
and worshiped, and later a gallery of remarkable paintings of
the period. The afternoon will be devoted to the nearby town
of Erfurt, where Luther attended the university. Among the
most memorable stops on tour will be your next visit to the
Augustinian Monastery where Luther spent his early years
as a monk. Here you can touch the famed doors that he
closed on his protesting friends after saying "You can see me
today, but never again." Your experience in Erfurt will be both
enlightening and spiritually uplifting as you learn about
Luther's studies in this town and how they effected his
understanding of scripture. A late afternoon arrival is planned
in a nearby local hotel.
Overnight: Erfurt
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
DAY 7: Sunday, October 20: Leipzig, Wittenberg, Berlin
Your tour tracing the footsteps of the Reformation continues with
your arrival in a most important city, Wittenberg where Martin
Luther lived and taught for 36 years. Here you will see the
Castle Church door area where Luther posted his 95 Theses,
which marked the beginning of the Reformation. It is also in this
beautiful church Luther is buried. On tour today you will see the
university where Luther taught and later, the Luther House, the
most famous museum in the world dedicated to the history of
the Reformation. Here you will see and learn a detailed history
display of his life, accomplishments, historical documents and
an outstanding collection of paintings depicting his life. The day
draws to a close with your arrival in Berlin.
Overnight: Berlin
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
$3295.00 per person (dbl occ)
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