This is the perfect vacation to learn about the European Reformation. Start your trip in Geneva with a welcome dinner and an orientation tour that includes Geneva’s Reformation Monument and St. Peter’s Cathedral, where John Calvin served. Then, travel to Zurich and visit Grossmunster Church, the mother church of the Reformation in Switzerland under Ulrich Zwingli, and Fraumunster Church, known for Chagall's stained-glass windows. In Germany, take pictures of Heidelberg Castle, then continue to Worms to visit the cathedral, Trinity Church, and the famed Reformation Monument. Travel to Mainz to visit the Gutenberg Museum and to see original copies of the Bible. On this tour, enjoy a visit to the Coburg Fortress in Coburg and in Erfurt, visit the Augustinian Monastery, where Luther lived as a monk. A scenic highlight is a Rhine cruise, where you cruise past castle-crested cliffs, terraced vineyards, and trim, half-timbered towns. In Eisleben, visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the house where Luther was born and the Sterbehaus Museum, home of his last residence. Also visit St. Andrew's Church, where Luther preached his last sermon, and the St. Peter and Paul Church, where he was baptized. In Wittenberg, enjoy a guided walking tour featuring the Reformation Museum, Luther House, St. Mary's Church where he preached, Castle Church where he hung his 95 Theses, and Luther's tomb. Next, stop in Eisenach to visit Wartburg Castle, where Luther translated the Bible; the Luther and Johann Sebastian Bach Memorials; the house where Luther lived during grammar school; and more. Spend two nights in Nuremberg, the first town to accept the Reformation in 1525, and visit the famous Lutheran Lorenz Church. Take an excursion to picturesque Rothenburg, with time to shop for the Christmas ornaments for which this town is famous. Travel to Augsburg, where a sightseeing tour reveals the city where Luther and his followers proclaimed their beliefs. Then via Augsburg, travel to Oberammergau for the highlight of your vacation: the original Passion Play—performed every 10 years by the community of Oberammergau. All Globus guests enjoy first-class seats at the Passion Play performance and hotel space in the town of Oberammergau. This is once-in-a-lifetime vacation opportunity!

• Day 1: (ON) (Mon.) Board your overnight transatlantic flight.
• Day 2: GENEVA (ON)(D)Arrival in Geneva, Switzerland (Tue.) Transfer to your hotel. Balance of the day is at leisure. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director, then enjoy this evening’s welcome dinner with your traveling companions.
• Day 3: GENEVA (ON)(B) (Wed.) Your orientation tour of Geneva, the city where John Calvin and John Knox preached, includes the United Nations Headquarters, Red Cross Headquarters, the World Council of Churches Headquarters, and a stop at the REFORMATION MONUMENT. Also visit ST. PETER’S CATHEDRAL, where John Calvin served. Balance of the day is at leisure.
• Day 4: GENEVA–ZURICH–HEIDELBERG(ON)(B)(D) (Thu.) After a comfortable drive to Zurich, join your Tour Director for a walk through the Old Town, and visit GROSSMUNSTER CHURCH, the mother church of the Reformation in Switzerland under Ulrich Zwingli. Also see the Helferei where Zwingli lived. Then, visit FRAUMUNSTER CHURCH, known for Chagall’s stained-glass windows. Enter Germany, drive past the Black Forest, and arrive in Heidelberg. Walk through its narrow, cobblestone streets and take pictures of the famous red-walled castle.
• Day 5: HEIDELBERG–WORMS–MAINZ–RHINELAND(ON)(B)(D) (Fri.) Two highlights today. First, stop 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 famed REFORMATION MONUMENT. Next to Mainz to visit the GUTENBERG MUSEUM and to see original copies of the Bible before you continue to your hotel in the Rhineland.
• Day 6: RHINELAND–COBURG–ERFURT (ON)(B)(D) (Sat.) Start the day with a scenic RHINE CRUISE past castle-crested cliffs, terraced vineyards, and trim, half-timbered towns. Then, drive to Coburg, where Luther stayed in 1530 for the Augsburg Germany Imperial Diet. Visit COBURG FORTRESS. Finally, arrive in Erfurt and visit the AUGUSTINIAN MONASTERY, where Luther lived as a monk, and the MERCHANTS’ BRIDGE.
• Day 7: ERFURT (ON)(B) Excursion to Eisleben and Wittenberg (Sun.) In Eisleben, visit two UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the HOUSE in which Luther was born and the STERBEHAUS MUSEUM, home of his last residence. Then, visit ST. ANDREW’S CHURCH, where he preached his last sermon, followed by a visit to the ST. PETER AND PAUL CHURCH, where Luther was baptized. Afterwards, journey to Wittenberg, Luther’s home for 30-plus years and birthplace of the Reformation. Enjoy a guided walking tour including the REFORMATION MUSEUM, LUTHER HOUSE, ST. MARY’S CHURCH where he preached, and CASTLE CHURCH, where he hung his 95 Theses. Also visit MARTIN LUTHER’S TOMB before returning to Erfurt.
• Day 8: ERFURT–EISENACH–NUREMBERG(ON)(B)(D) (Mon.) This morning, continue to Eisenach for a guided visit to WARTBURG CASTLE, where Luther translated the Bible. Also visit the LUTHER and JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH memorials as well as the LUTHER HOUSE, where he lived during grammar school. Then, visit ST. GEORGE’S CHURCH, where he sang in the church’s boy choir. Depart for Nuremberg, the first town to accept the Reformation in 1525. Your walking tour features the famous LUTHERAN LORENZ CHURCH.
• Day 9: NUREMBERG (ON)(B) Excursion to Rothenburg (Tue.) Spend the morning in the medieval walled town of Rothenburg. During your walking tour, visit ST. JACOB’S CHURCH with the renowned Blood Altar. Afterwards, there is time to shop for Christmas ornaments, for which this picturesque town is world famous. Afternoon and evening at leisure in Nuremberg.
• Day 10: NUREMBERG–AUGSBURG–OBERAMMERGAU (ON)(B)(D) (Wed.) In Augsburg, guided sightseeing reveals the city where Luther and his followers proclaimed their beliefs. Continue to picturesque Oberammergau for two overnights.
• Day 11: OBERAMMERGAU (ON)(B)(L)(D) (Thu.) Today the highlight of your vacation: the original PASSION PLAY, held every 10 years and performed by the community of Oberammergau. Enjoy this evening’s farewell dinner.
• Day 12: OBERAMMERGAU–MUNICH (ON)(B) (Fri.) Transfer to Munich Airport for flights leaving no earlier than 10 am. Extra nights are available in Munich not Oberammergau. Your homebound flight arrives the same day.

Tour Code: GL002