2027 - Vision and Prayer Tour

Day 1 – Wed. September-01 : Depart
Depart on overnight flights to Europe
Our journey to explore the sites and heroes of the Reformation will begin with an overnight flight to Berlin.  (IF)

Day 2 – Thu. September-02: Arrival in Berlin
Welcome to Germany! On arrival in Berlin, participants will take a taxi to the centrally located hotel. After time to explore, we will gather back at the hotel to begin the tour. In our afternoon orientation, we will also see the Cathedral, the Reichstag building, and the lively boulevards, followed by visits to the WWII Topography of Terror Museum. Welcome dinner

Day 3 – Fri. September-03: Wittenberg (Torgau)
This morning, our local guide will take us on a tour of Lutherstadt Wittenberg. It was here in 1517 that Martin Luther nailed his famous 95 Theses, and Melanchthon helped forge Reformation Theology. Here, the Cranachs painted now-famous portraits of Luther. We will spend time in the Lutherhalle (Luther House) Museum, where Luther lived first as a monk, then later with his wife and children. We will be able to view some of Luther’s very own personal library, rare manuscripts, and early Bibles. The tour will also include Castle Church, Stadtkirche St. Marien (St. Mary’s church), where Luther preached and where his children were baptized, and the Luther Oak, where he burned the edict from Rome, condemning him as a “heretic”. The rest of the day will be free to enjoy the town. 

Day 4 –Sat. September-04: Berlin
This morning, our local Berlin city guide will board the bus and take us on a sightseeing overview tour of this once-divided metropolis. We will view the elegant Kurfürstendamm, known locally as the Ku’damm, one of the most famous avenues in Berlin. We will see the restored Reichstag, explore Charlottenburg Castle, and pause for a picture stop at the monumental Brandenburg Gate. We will view the Jewish Holocaust Memorial and the Victory Column in the vast Tiergarten Park. We will pass by the Kaiser Memorial Church with its bomb-damaged tower, drive along Unter den Linden Boulevard, see the State Opera House, touch the Berlin Wall and pass through Checkpoint Charlie, and more. Dinner on our own (B)

Day 5 - Sun. September-05: Berlin/Amsterdam
We will say farewell to Berlin and take a flight to Amsterdam.Upon arrival at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, we will be welcomed by our driver and tour escort who will transfer us to the city center of Amsterdam. The capital of the Netherlands consists of 70 islands, which are separated by nearly 50 miles/80 km of canals and connected by more than 1000 bridges. We will enjoy a narrated tour excursion, passing gabled warehouses, noble mansions, arched bridges, and colorful houseboats. Afterward, we will transfer to our hotel in Amsterdam for check-in and have dinner on our own. (IF)

Day 6 - Mon. September-06: Amsterdam
After breakfast, we will enjoy a guided walking tour of the capital of the Netherlands. During the tour, we will see the Our Lord in the Attic Museum, a church hidden in the attic of a seventeenth-century house from the Dutch Golden Age. We will view the Anne Frank House, located mere footsteps from the Westerkerk. After lunch on our own, we will see the Old Lutheran Church, the first Lutheran church in Amsterdam, located in a former warehouse, and stroll through the Begijnhof, one of Amsterdam’s best-known almshouses. Via the Bloemenmarkt, the only floating flower market in the world, we will walk to the Waterlooplein (Waterloo Square) with its famous market, the Rembrandt House, and the Portuguese Synagogue. The evening will be at leisure. Dinner on our own. (B)

Day 7 - Tue. September-07: Alkmaar, Volendam, Haarlem, Amsterdam
This morning, we will visit Haarlem to visit the Corrie ten Boom House. The museum is a memorial to this family who lived as Christians through their obedience to God and during the Second World War, offered their home as a refuge for fugitives and those hunted by the Nazis.  In 1944, the family was betrayed and arrested, and Corrie and her sister were transported to the notorious Ravensbrück Concentration Camp in Germany, which Corrie miraculously survived.  This evening we will return to Amsterdam and have dinner. (B/D)

Day 8 - Wed. September-08: Amsterdam to Brussels
We will transfer on a coach bus from Amsterdam to Brussels. 
Welcome to Brussels! Upon arrival, you'll check in at your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. Dinner on our own. (B)

Day 9: Thu. September-09: Brussels/Bruges
Enjoy a delightful breakfast at the hotel. Today, journey to Bruges in our coach bus. Arrive at 11:00 AM and embark on a guided panoramic city tour of Bruges, the capital of West Flanders. Explore the city's breathtaking canals, cobbled streets, and medieval buildings. Admire the sights, including the town square, the Beguinage, and the oldest hospital in Europe, built in the 12th century. The rest of the day is free for you to explore Bruges at your leisure. Return to our hotel. Dinner on our own. (B)

Day 10: Fri. September-10: Brussels City Tour
Awaken refreshed and enjoy breakfast at your hotel. Today, embark on a guided, comprehensive 3-hour city tour of Brussels. During your sightseeing tour, you'll discover the legendary landmarks and impressive monuments of this wonderful city. After the tour, return to your hotel and enjoy the rest of the day at your leisure. Overnight at the hotel. (B/D)

Day 11: Sat. September-11: Departure
Enjoy your last breakfast at the hotel. The day is free for you to spend at your leisure until your departure transfer to Brussels Airport or train station. Thank you for visiting beautiful Europe, and we look forward to seeing you again! (B)

Departure
Departure transfer to Brussels Airport or train station.