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Germany Signature Study Tour
September 11-19, 2024
Led by Dan van Voorhis
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Day 7 - Neuschwanstein, Munich
posted on Wednesday September 18 2024 at 8:00 pm UTC
Today we began with a drive to Oberammergau. This is the site of a very famous passion play that began as a penance for the plague in 1633. They have had continuous performances every decade since then except for 1940 (during WW II) and 2020 (during Covid). We had some time for shopping...
Day 06 - Dachau, Munich
posted on Tuesday September 17 2024 at 9:00 pm UTC
After breakfast this morning we boarded the bus and headed for a tour of Dachau. On the way, Dan and Ursula let us know that walking through would be an experience that can be difficult and gave us some background to help us process things as we walked around. There were no death camps...
Day 05 - Nuremberg, Augsburg
posted on Monday September 16 2024 at 9:00 pm UTC
Greetings from soggy Germany!! Today began with a bus trip from Coburg to Nürnberg where we met our local guide, Christoff, for a quick walk through town. Approximately ninety percent of Nürnberg was destroyed during World War 2, however, there are many things to learn here. During...
Day 04 - Eisenach, Coburg
posted on Sunday September 15 2024 at 8:00 pm UTC
Today began with a walk around Eisenach. As we sat at the base of a statue of Marty we learned the fourth question of the Reformation as we studied Galatians 3: what’s next? Marty preached a message of freedom in Christ, however, some took it to mean freedom for freedom’s...
Day 03 - Erfurt, Eisenach
posted on Saturday September 14 2024 at 7:00 pm UTC
Today began with a walking tour of the beautiful twisting alleyways and streets of Erfurt. We learned that Erfurt was a “Wende” or turning point in the life of Martin Luther (“Marty”). He made the decision to become a monk here. We spent some time...
Day 02 - Wittenberg / Eisleben
posted on Friday September 13 2024 at 10:00 pm UTC
After breakfast and a short devotion we walked through the lovely town of Wittenberg and began our teachings on Martin Luther with stops at Luther House, St. Mary’s Church and Castle Church, where Martin Luther’s 95 Theses were nailed to the church door in order to initially...
Day 01 - Berlin / Wittenberg
posted on Thursday September 12 2024 at 9:00 pm UTC
After some much needed rest, we began today by walking through the Brandenburg Gate on our way to an early morning tour of the Reichstag, Germany’s historic parliament building, which was completed in 1894, burned in 1933 and finally rebuilt and topped with a glittering glass cupola...
Day 00 - Travel & Arrival in Berlin
posted on Wednesday September 11 2024 at 10:00 pm UTC
Sept. 11 update: The group has arrived in Berlin!! After dropping our bags at the hotel some of us were able to get in some sights close by before heading back to get some much needed rest and showers before dinner. It is amazing how great a shower and brushing your teeth makes you...
Preparing for Germany
posted on Monday June 03 2024 at 4:43 pm UTC
Our trip will be here before you know it! Once we're on the ground we'll post periodic updates and photos. Check back often or get update notifications using the subscribe options on this page. We'll be sharing our travel experiences online with you, our friends and family, to not only bring you along...