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Day 1 Arrive in Berlin, Germany

Welcome to Berlin! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions, and begin your fellowship at this evening’s welcome dinner

with wine at your hotel. (Dinner)

Day 2 Berlin-Wittenberg

Sightseeing with a Local Guide in the once-divided metropolis includes the elegant Ku’damm, the restored Reichstag, Charlottenburg Castle, a

picture stop at monumental Brandenburg Gate, the Holocaust Memorial, and the 21-foot Victory Column in the vast Tiergarten park. Visit the

KAISER WILHELM MEMORIAL CHURCH with its bomb-damaged spire, drive along Unter den Linden boulevard, and pass the State Opera

House and Checkpoint Charlie. In the afternoon, continue to Wittenberg, Martin Luther’s hometown for more than 30 years and birthplace of

the Reformation. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 3 Wittenberg-Leipzig

Enjoy a guided walking tour and see the Luther House, where Martin Luther and his family lived. Also visit ST. MARY’S CHURCH, a

twin-towered gothic church where Luther preached reform, got married, and baptized his six children. Finally, see the door of Castle Church,

where Luther posted his 95 Theses, launching the Reformation in 1517. A special visit has been included to the renaissance-style

MELANCHTHON HOUSE, built in 1536 and today a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This 3-story architectural jewel was gifted to Philipp

Melanchthon, Luther’s closest friend and “Teacher of Germany,” to entice him to remain at the local university. Continue to Leipzig for a walking

tour and visit to the THOMASKIRCHE, where Johann Sebastian Bach worked as a cantor. Also visit the market square that today is a site for

celebrations and festivals, but once was the scene of executions and political demonstrations. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 4 Leipzig-Eisleben-Erfurt

Today, stop in Eisleben, where Luther’s life began and ended. Visit his BIRTH HOUSE and DEATH HOUSE MUSEUMS, both UNESCO World

Heritage Sites; as well as ST. PETER & PAUL CHURCH, where Luther was baptized, and ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, where Luther preached

his last sermon in 1546. Later, drive to Erfurt, whose 36 churches, 15 monasteries, and other ecclesiastical buildings have earned it the

nickname “Thuringian Rome.” The beautiful Old Town preserves the atmosphere Luther must have experienced during his student days. A

highlight is an inspirational visit to the AUGUSTINIAN MONASTERY where Luther lived as a monk, and the unique MERCHANTS’ BRIDGE,

lined with half-timbered homes on both sides. (Breakfast)

Day 5 Erfurt. Excursion to Eisenach

Journey to Eisenach, where Luther lived first in LUTHER HOUSE and then, where he lived in disguise as “Knight George” in WARTBURG

CASTLE. You will visit both with an expert Local Guide. Also visit ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH, where Luther was a choir boy and later preached;

see the Luther and Bach Memorials; and Nikolai Church and Gate, through which Luther passed whenever he entered or left Eisenach.

(Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 6 Erfurt-Coburg-Mainz

Continue south today to Coburg and visit fascinating COBURG FORTRESS, where Luther lived, protected, during the Imperial Diet of

Augsburg in 1530. As an outlaw of the Holy Roman Empire, he could not attend the Imperial Diet of Augsburg, but instead spent his time

translating the Bible into German and writing on Reformation issues. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 7 Mainz. Excursion to Worms & The Rhine Valley

In Worms, where the Imperial Council passed judgment on Luther in 1521, visit the CATHEDRAL where Luther presented his case, as well as

TRINITY CHURCH and the REFORMATION MONUMENT. Later, reflect on the beauty during a scenic RHINE CRUISE past castle-crested

cliffs, terraced vineyards, and half-timbered towns. The evening is at leisure. (Breakfast)

Day 8 Mainz-Rothenburg-Nuremberg

This morning, visit the GUTENBERG MUSEUM in Mainz, which houses original copies of the Bible. Next up: the medieval walled town of

Rothenburg, where your walking tour visits ST. JACOB’S CHURCH with its masterpiece Altar of the Holy Blood. Afterwards, there is time to

shop for the town’s famed Christmas ornaments. On to Nuremberg, the first town to accept the Reformation in 1525. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 9 Nuremberg-Augsburg-Munich

Your walking tour in Nuremberg features the gothic ST. LORENZ LUTHERAN CHURCH, where you can pause for quiet meditation. In

Augsburg, guided sightseeing reveals the city where Luther and his followers proclaimed their faith. The next two nights are in Munich, capital

of Bavaria. (Breakfast)

Day 10 Munich

In the company of a Local Guide, explore Germany’s “Secret Capital” today, including the Olympic Stadium, the 1,000-foot-high Television

Tower, MARIENPLATZ with the Old and the New Town Halls, and the gothic Frauenkirche. An optional excursion is available to Linderhof

Castle and to Oberammergau, where townspeople faithfully perform the Passion Play every 10 years. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner with

wine at your hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 11 Munich Your Reformation discovery ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)

Vacation Highlights

BERLIN: Welcome dinner; guided sightseeing, visit Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church

WITTENBERG: Guided walking tour, see Luther House, visit St. Mary’s Church and Melanchthon House

LEIPZIG: Walking tour, visit the Thomaskirche and the market square

EISLEBEN: Visit Luther’s Birthplace Museum and Death House Museum, St. Peter & Paul Church and St. Andrew’s Church

ERFURT: Visit the Augustinian Monastery and the Merchants’ Bridge

EISENACH: Visit of Luther House and Wartburg Castle, guided visit of St. George’s Church; see the Luther & Bach Memorials, and Nikolai

Church & Gate

COBURG: Visit Coburg Fortress

WORMS: Visit the cathedral, Trinity Church, and the Reformation Monument

RHINE CRUISE

MAINZ: Visit the Gutenberg Museum

ROTHENBURG: Walking tour, visit St. Jacob’s Church

NUREMBERG: Walking tour, visit St. Lorenz Lutheran Church

AUGSBURG: Guided sightseeing

MUNICH: Guided sightseeing, visit Marienplatz; farewell dinner

Meals: Full buffet breakfast; 7 three-course dinners with wine, including a welcome dinner in Berlin and a farewell dinner in Munich

Headsets throughout the tour

NOTES: Departure 1023 Reformation Day in Munich (October 31)

2017 marks the 500-year anniversary of the Reformation. Globus features special itineraries focusing on the life of Martin Luther and important

Reformation sites throughout Germany.

Meals: Full buffet breakfast; 7 three-course dinners with wine, including a welcome dinner in Berlin and a farewell dinner in Munich

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Day 1 Arrive in Athens, Greece

Welcome to Athens! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions, then enjoy a welcome dinner with wine at your hotel to

celebrate the start of your upcoming spiritual journey. (Dinner)

Day 2 Athens-Thessalonika

Head north to Thessalonika this morning for guided sightseeing. Named after Alexander the Great’s sister, it figures prominently in the New

Testament. This was the center of Apostle Paul’s activities in northern Greece-where he preached, founded a church, and to whom he wrote

his two Thessalonians epistles. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 3 Thessalonika. Excursion to Philippi & Kavala

Today begins along Paul’s route via Amphipolis, a wealthy city in ancient Macedonia where a large number of Christian churches were built in

the 5th and 6th centuries. Next, travel to Philippi, a busy Roman colony with an impressive library and theater. It was here that Paul preached

and established the first church in Europe, and to whom he wrote his Philippians epistle while imprisoned in Rome. Continue to Kavala, ancient

port of Neapolis. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 4 Thessalonika-Veria-Kalambaka

This morning, stop in Veria (called Berea in the New Testament), where Paul and Silas were sent by friends after being accused of treason in

Thessalonika. Visit the BEMA OF APOSTLE PAUL, where he preached the gospel to the local community, then continue to Kalambaka, home

to the awe-inspiring Meteora monasteries. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 5 Kalambaka-Meteora-Athens

A real highlight is in store today. Situated atop soaring cliffs and rock faces, the Meteora monasteries create one of the most inspirational sites

in the world. Visit the HOLY MONASTERY OF VARLAAM, the second-largest of the monasteries, and the HOLY MONASTERY OF ST.

STEPHEN, which was bombed by the Nazis during WWII but later was reconstructed by nuns. Here you will be introduced to the many

historical and religious treasures. Return to Athens for an overnight. (Breakfast)

Day 6 Athens-Lavrion/Piraeus (Embarkation)-Mykonos

Awaken refreshed this morning and ready to begin your 3-night CRUISE around the Greek Isles and Turkey. Head first to mountainous

Mykonos with its iconic windmills and brilliant whitewashed houses. Watch for Petros the Pelican, the island’s most famous resident since

1954! (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 7 Kusadasi, Turkey-Excursion to Ephesus-Patmos, Greece

Visit the Turkish port of Kusadasi for an included excursion to the RUINS OF EPHESUS, the former capital of the Roman province of Asia.

Walk in the footsteps of Apostle Paul, who lived and preached here, and meditate on what life must have been like for the early Ephesian

Christians in this pagan society. Also see the House of Mary, where the Virgin Mary is said to have spent her last days. Continue your cruise to

the island of Patmos, the “Jerusalem of the Aegean,” and visit the MONASTERY OF ST. JOHN and the CAVE OF THE APOCALYPSE, where

John the Evangelist received the visions that he recorded in the Book of the Revelation during his exile. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 8 Cruising: Crete, Heraklion-Santorini

First port of call today is Heraklion on Crete. An included excursion is available to nearby KNOSSOS, the center of the 3000 BC Minoan

civilization and historic site of mythology’s tales about the Minotaur and the labyrinth. Afternoon call (weather permitting) at Santorini, the

“Black Pearl of the Aegean.” An optional shore excursion takes you up to the cliff-top village of Oia for one of the world’s most glorious

panoramic views.(Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)

Day 9 Lavrion/Piraeus (Disembarkation)-Corinth-Athens

Disembark and travel to Corinth to visit the EXCAVATIONS where Apostle Paul worked for 18 months with tent-makers Aquila and Priscilla.

Learn about this ancient city-state and its early church, which was the recipient of Paul’s two Corinthians epistles. Return to Athens for

sightseeing that visits the ACROPOLIS with the Parthenon and AREOPAGUS, where Paul delivered his famous sermon about the identity of

the “Unknown God.” Tonight, join your traveling companions for a final evening of fellowship and celebration at a farewell dinner with wine at

your hotel. (Breakfast, Dinner)

Day 10 Athens Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning. (Breakfast)

Vacation Highlights

ATHENS: Welcome and farewell dinners; guided sightseeing, visit the Acropolis and Areopagus

THESSALONIKA: sightseeing, excursion to ancient Philippi and Kavala

VERIA: isit the Bema of Apostle Paul

METEORA: visit of Holy Monastery of Varlaam and St. Stephen’s

CRUISING: Three-night cruise to Mykonos; Kusadasi (Turkey), with an included excursion to the ruins of Ephesus and see the House of Mary;

Patmos, with an included excursion to the Monastery of St. John and the Cave of the Apocalypse; Heraklion, Crete included excursion to

Knossos; Santorini (weather permitting)

Cruise Details: Gratuities to service personnel on board and port taxes are not included.

Rotation of ports of call may vary for congestion reasons at certain ports with or without prior notice.

Cabin categories: Inside cabin (category ID), Outside cabin (category XD)

All cabins with two lower beds and private shower and toilet.

Full entertainment program on board.

Globus Host service throughout the cruise.

Please check visa requirements with your local consulate(s); responsibility for obtaining visas rests with the traveler.

CORINTH: visit of the excavations

Meals: Full buffet breakfast; 5 three-course dinners with wine, including welcome and farewell dinners in Athens; plus all meals on board daily featuring full à la carte breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. Headsets on the land portion.