Name: Group trip to Lutherland
Start: 2024-10-10T13:00:00+02:00
End: 2024-10-14T15:00:00+02:00
Location: Wittenberg

Group trip to Lutherland

Rev Meelis Sueld - General Secretary

Hosted by the Council of Lutheran Churches and Christian Tours Europe.

Wittenberg

From 10th-14th October, CLC is organising a trip to Wittenberg and the surrounding historic sites of the Reformation under the guidance of the local tour operator Christian Tours Europe.

Cost<ul><li>Fee of 675 Euros per person in a double room or,</li><li>Fee of 775 Euros per person in a single room. The fee includes transfer from and back to Berlin and to the various locations during the trip, accommodation, 4 buffet breakfasts, 4 dinners (excl. drinks), all entrance fees to sites covered by the tour and the tour guide. Participants are expected to arrange and pay for their own journey to and from Berlin. Please aim to arrive in Berlin at around 1pm and depart from Berlin around 3pm.</li></ul>

Travel Bursary: For those who are unable to afford the costs of the trip, CLC is able to subsidise the fee of up to 25 people by £400. In order to qualify for the bursary, you will need to be a member of one of our nine member churches or a regular participant in ILSC and confirm that you would not otherwise be able to pay the fee.

Please join us on this exciting trip! Places are limited to 30 persons and children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. We will give priority to people from our member churches and ILSC and will allocate spaces on a first come, first served basis. We will operate a waiting list if more than 30 people want to book the trip. Please contact Meelis Süld at <a href="mailto:meelis.sueld@lutheran.org.uk" title="mailto:meelis.sueld@lutheran.org.uk" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">meelis.sueld@lutheran.org.uk</a> as soon as possible if you would like to join us! Please indicate whether you would like to access the bursary.

<blockquote>General Info and Terms and Conditions</blockquote><blockquote>Terms and Conditions:</blockquote><blockquote>Any person reserving a Christian Tours Europe (“CTE”) tour accepts the condition that CTE reserves the exclusive right to change tour itineraries, hotels, and other tour components whenever it is deemed necessary, although tours are planned and hotels are booked with all possible care. Published times in our itineraries are as accurate as possible and subject to change due to traffic, weather, mechanical and any other conditions that prevent CTE from operating under normal conditions. CTE cannot accept liability in the case of any passenger being denied boarding by any airline carrier due to carrier's over-booking of a flight, nor does it accept liability in the case of a cancelled or delayed flight. It shall be the passenger's responsibility solely to provide the means to join a missed tour that is already in progress. In the event that any dispute arises in which any party has a right to assert a claim, the exclusive jurisdiction for that claim shall be in a court of competent jurisdiction located in Wittenberg, Germany. The tour is operated exclusively under German law.</blockquote><blockquote>Responsibility:</blockquote><blockquote>Christian Tours Europe, Wittenberg, Germany acts only as an agent for all suppliers of service offered on this tour and does so upon the express condition and agreement that it shall not be liable for any injury, loss, damage, accident, delay, irregularity, or expense arising from strikes, war, weather, quarantines, sickness, government restrictions or regulations, from any act or omission of any individual, firm or corporation furnishing transportation, sightseeing, hotel accommodations, or any service in connection with such travel plan, or from any other cause whatsoever in connection therewith.</blockquote>

<blockquote>Baggage:</blockquote><blockquote>Transportation for one full-sized suitcase per person is included. For extra luggage, an additional Euro 30.00 per bag will be assessed. There is no charge for an additional carry-on bag, which must fit under your seat or in the overhead rack and for which you will be responsible. Although every effort is made to handle passengers' luggage as carefully as possible,Christian Tours Europecannot be responsible, assume liability, or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage due to breakage, theft, or fair wear and tear though hotel and group carrier handling.</blockquote><blockquote>Travel requirements and insurance:</blockquote><blockquote>For UK citizens, a valid passport is all that is required. Participants are responsible for all visa, health and passport regulations. Please check your medical insurance for overseas coverage. It is recommended that participants purchase trip insurance to cover health, trip cancellation, and loss of baggage. Should you desire such insurance, please mark that on your registration form; the registrar will mail an offer for trip insurance to you.</blockquote><blockquote>Gratuities:</blockquote><blockquote>All necessary tips, such as maid, doorperson, and dining room tips for meals specified in the itinerary and the customary gratuity to escorts, drivers and step- on guides are included. Tips for beverages and drinks are not included; if you wish, such appreciation may be extended on a voluntary and individual basis.</blockquote><blockquote>Physical activities:</blockquote><blockquote>There will be physical activities for you. You should be in good health, able to climb stairs (sometimes many) without assistance, and to walk at a modest pace for more than a mile at a time. Christian Tours Europe requires all handicapped or disabled clients requiring special assistance to be accompanied by a responsible paying adult and that Christian Tours Europe must be notified, in advance, of this special required assistance.</blockquote>

I understand the per person cost covers land transportation, double occupancy accommodation, German standards, with supplement for single occupancy, and all attractions cited in the program. The tour cost includes only the land arrangements for travel in Germany. Air service must be arranged and paid for separately.To avoid airline cancellation penalties, you may wish to purchase your airline tickets after you have been notified that the required minimum of 20 participants have registered for the program. In order to join the group hotel transfer, you should plan to arrive at Berlin (BER) around noon on October 10.Please read carefully .“I have read and understand this entire document and agree to the General Information, including the Terms and Conditions therein. I understand that the tour operator for this trip is Christian Tours Europe (“CTE”). Neither The Council of Lutheran Churches in Great Britain nor Meelis Süld owns or operates any of the firms or vendors that are expected to or will provide goods or services for this trip. Those firms include, but are not limited to, CTE; any hotels or other lodging establishments; sightseeing attractions; air, land or water transportation companies; and restaurants or other eating establishments. As a result, neither The Council of Lutheran Churches in Great Britain nor Meelis Süld is responsible for any death, injury of any sort, loss of property, delay or inconvenience occasioned by any negligent or willful act or omission of any such firm or vendor. In addition, neither The Council of Lutheran Churches in Great Britain nor Meelis Süld is responsible for any death, injury of any sort, loss of property, delay or inconvenience occasioned by force majeure or other acts of God, acts of government, acts of war, labor discord, criminal or terrorist conduct, or for any other act, action or inaction, whether negligent or otherwise, by any entity which it does not own or operate. I understand and accept that this trip is operated exclusively under German Law. I also understand and accept the conditions under which the trip will be conducted, particularly those which apply to flights, health, payments, refund policy, insurance and participant’s responsibilities.”The sale of this trip to you is specifically conditioned on your agreeing to these terms and conditions.

Agenda

Arrive in Berlin where you will be met and greeted at the airport, after you exit customs, by your bus driver and tour director. After everything is settled, transfer to the city center for a guided tour of Berlin by bus with several stops. After some free time, head to Wittenberg. Check in at Colleg Wittenberg for the next four nights. Dinner and overnight stay. 

Day 1, Thursday, October 10, 2024: Arrive in Berlin

In the morning meet your local guide for the city tour and discover the city where Martin Luther once lived and taught. On your tour in the “Footsteps of Martin Luther” you visit places which were important in his life, like the Town Church, the Market square, the Town hall and the Castle Church, where Luther posted his “95 thesis”. In the afternoon continue with your city tour and visit the Lutherhouse museum (special exhibition, as the main house is under renovations) and Melanchthonhouse museum. Some free time to explore Wittenberg on your own, before you gather for dinner, followed by a meeting with a representative of the LWF Wittenberg Center. 

Day 2, Friday, October 11, 2024: Wittenberg

Today enjoy a scenic ride for a day trip to Eisenach, where you will tour the Wartburg Castle, where Luther disguised himself as a squire named “Junker Jörg” and hid away for ten months while he was on the run from imperial authorities. Here Luther created one of his most important works—the translation of the New Testament into German. On your private guided tour of the castle, you will also see the room where Luther lived and worked on his translation. Continue to Erfurt. A city tour follows. We will see the University district, where Luther studied, and visit the Augustinian Monastery. Return to Wittenberg, late arrival. 

Day 3, Saturday, October 12, 2024: Eisenach and Erfurt

First on your list this morning is Eisleben. A local guide is waiting for you to show you Eisleben: Luther’s birth and death occurred here, his Bethlehem and Jerusalem. His home is typical of the Middle Ages. An exhibition interprets the spiritual environment of Luther’s childhood. You can further understand the foundation of Luther’s faith when you visit the Church of St. Peter and Paul, where Luther was baptized. Our tour includes a stop at St. Andrews, where Luther gave his last four sermons. Continue to Leipzig. In May 1989, the people of Leipzig first organized the demonstrations that brought hundreds of thousands into the streets for the “Peaceful Revolution”. You will visit their rendezvous point at the Gothic St. Nicholas Church, built in 1165. Return to Wittenberg. 

Day 4, Sunday, October 13, 2024: Eisleben and Leipzig

It is time to say Good Bye. Transfer to Berlin airport for your homebound flight. 

Day 5, Monday, October 14, 2024: Goodbye

Our {communityGuidelinesLink} describe the sort of content we prohibit on Eventbrite. If you suspect an event may be in violation, you can report it to us so we can investigate.

To report other categories of prohibited or illegal content, submit {link}

Group trip to Lutherland

More events from Rev Meelis Sueld - General Secretary

Follow organizers to get events picked for you

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in Wittenberg and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.

Group trip to Lutherland

More events from Rev Meelis Sueld - General Secretary

Follow organizers to get events picked for you

You might also like...

Browse more events with different dates, prices, and formats to find your next great experience.

Still looking for the right event?

Explore all events in Wittenberg and filter by date, category, and more to find the perfect fit.