A PILGRIMAGE
TO
GERMANY IN THE STEPS
OF MARTIN LUTHER
5 - 14June 2017
with The Very Revd Andrew Nunn
Dean of Southwark
A comprehensive 10 day pilgrimage
following in Luther’s footsteps as we
celebrate the 500th anniversary
of the Reformation
A PILGRIMAGE IN THE STEPS OF MARTIN LUTHER
With The Very Revd Andrew Nunn, Dean of Southwark
5 - 14 June 2017
In 1517 an Augustinian Friar from Germany set off a series of events that
would transform the Christian church in the west and would become known
as the Reformation. Five hundred years later we recognise that all our
churches and denominations grew out of those events, even the Roman
Catholic Church which experienced its own reformation in response to the
challenge from the Protestants. Martin Luther, that Augustinian Friar, is a
towering figure in European history, often talked of, not always understood,
loved by some, hated by others.
This anniversary has provided us with the opportunity to travel through
Germany to visit the places associated with Luther. Whether you know a lot
about events of five hundred years ago or only a little, this will be a fascinating
journey. Luther was no fan of pilgrimages – so we can promise you no spiritual
indulgences when you follow his own journey. But, in the true spirit of pilgrimage, we will make the journey prayerfully as we
give thanks for all that renewed the church then and renews the church now.
TOUR
INFORMATION
The cost of this 10 day pilgrimage is
£1,845 per person sharing a twinbedded room and includes many
items normally extra on a holiday.
We enjoy two night stays in a mix of
3* and 4* hotels in Mainz, Erfurt,
Leipzig and Regensburg with our
final night being in Munich. All
rooms have private facilities. The
tour is on a half board basis with
continental breakfast and evening
meal being served at our hotel. We
will travel around in our own airconditioned coach and our German
tour manager will meet us on arrival
and stay with us throughout our
journey. All entrance fees are
included as well as British air
passenger duty and all other airport
taxes. Flights are with British
Airways from London Heathrow
Airport to Frankfurt and returning
from Munich.
The only extra that will be added to
your invoice is the insurance
premium of £39. Also included is an
amount of approximately €60 for
the group gratuity fund which will
be dispersed locally to those who
help us on our journey.
A limited number of single rooms
are available and the additional
charge is £295 but please read our
note 'Travelling Alone' overleaf. Any
special requests should be printed
on the booking form. A deposit is
payable now with the balance due
eight weeks prior to departure.
There will be a fair amount of walking
involved. That said, we are planning
this pilgrimage to be accessible to all
reasonably able-bodied pilgrims. If this
is a concern, have a word with the tour
leader or call the McCabe office.
TO MAKE A RESERVATION
To reserve your place on this tour, please complete
the enclosed booking form and send it with a deposit
of £200 plus the insurance premium of £39, to the
pilgrimage administrator. Please make cheques
payable to ‘McCabe Pilgrimages’.
Mr Mark Charlton
Southwark Cathedral
London Bridge London SE1 9DA
Tel: 07961 322930
Email: [email protected]
A Pilgrimage in the Steps of Martin Luther
Monday | LONDON TO FRANKFURT
Thursday | ERFURT
Fly from London Heathrow Airport to
Frankfurt with British Airways. Flight
BA904 departs at 11:00 and arrives at
13:40. Transfer by coach to the Novotel in
Mainz where we stay for two nights. We
walk to nearby St Stephen’s which has
stained windows designed by Marc
Chagall.
A morning walking tour in Erfurt. Our
visits today include the Cathedral, the
Merchant’s Bridge as well as the
Merchant’s Church with the Luther
Memorial. We also visit the Augustinian
Monastery- Luther, who studied law at
Erfurt University, entered the monastery
as a novice in 1505 and took his vows as a
monk in 1507.
Tuesday | WORMS & MAINZ
We drive to Worms where Luther was
summoned in 1521 before the Imperial
Diet to justify his behaviour. We enter
through St Martin’s gate, walk past St
John’s church where Luther would have
slept during his ten days here and visit St
Peter’s Cathedral, Holy Trinity church,
the Jewish Cemetery & the Luther
Memorial. We have a lunch break in
Mainz. Our visits include the birthplace
of printing, the Gutenberg Museum as
well St Martin’s Cathedral which dates
from the 8th century.
Wednesday | EISENACH
This morning we visit Wartburg Castle; in
the Luther Room, Luther (who was
disguised as Junker Jorg) translated the
New Testament into German. We then
visit St George’s church where J S Bach
was baptised as well as the Bach House
with its excellent museum celebrating
the life and music of Bach. Two nights in
Erfurt at the Mercure Hotel.
Friday | EISLEBEN
We drive to Eisleben where Luther was
born in 1483 and died in 1546. We visit St
Andrew’s where Luther preached his last
sermons, the house museums
celebrating his birth and his death. We
also visit the Church of St Peter and St
Paul where Luther was baptised. In the
afternoon we enjoy a walking tour in
Leipzig where our visits include St
Thomas’ Church— Bach was the Cantor
for 27 years and the Church of St
Nicholas. Continue on for two nights at
the Ramada Hotel.
Saturday | WITTENBERG
Today we visit Wittenberg where Luther
lived from 1508. We visit the Augustinian
monastery - Luther and his family lived
here from 1525 - now an impressive
Reformation Museum. We also visit
Schlosskirche where Luther posted his
95 theses on the doors which sparked
off the beginning of the Reformation.
Sunday | REGENSBURG
Regensburg is located on the confluence
of the Danube and Regen rivers. Our
visits include the historic Roman ruins
and we hear about the history of the
Jewish community. When we arrive this
afternoon we will visit the Kloster of St
Emmeram, originally founded as a
Benedictine monastery in the eighth
century, part of Thurn Und Taxis Palace.
We stay two nights in Regensburg at the
Hansa Hotel.
Monday | WALHALLA
We take a boat down the Danube to
Walhalla where we visit the neo-classical
Hall (modeled on the Parthenon) which
was part of King Ludwig’s empire, inside
are busts of the great and the good of
Germany.
Tuesday | AUGSBURG
We visit the monastery of St Anna,
where Luther stayed in 1518 during his
confrontation with Cardinal Cajetan. We
also call at the Fuggerei - a residential
settlement for citizens in need. Probably
the most notable resident was Mozart’s
great grandfather. We spend our final
night in Munich at the Best Western
Hotel.
Wednesday | HOMEWARD BOUND
We depart after breakfast for a city tour.
Mid-afternoon we transfer to Munich
Airport for our return flight BA961
departing at 18:50 and arriving at
Heathrow Airport at 19:50.
OUR PILGRIMAGE
McCABE PILGRIMAGES
Our pilgrimage is being organised in association with McCabe
Pilgrimages, a company well-known in church circles and recognised as
Britain’s foremost religious tour operator. Celebrating over 30 years,
McCabe has been responsible for organising hundreds of pilgrimages
with churches from all over Britain. The company is a member of AITO
and is fully bonded with the Civil Aviation Authority.
TRAVELLING ALONE
Many of our passengers travel alone and object to expensive single
room supplements. McCabe Pilgrimages will accept individual bookings
on a 'guaranteed share' basis. We charge the basic price and
accommodate you with a person of the same sex also requesting shared
accommodation. If we do not find someone to share with you, you will
be accommodated in a single room at only 50% of the usual single room
supplement. For single travellers who do require single accommodation
this should be requested when booking and, if available, the normal
supplement will be payable.
PASSPORTS, VISAS AND HEALTH
Please ensure that your passport is valid for at least six months after the
time of this pilgrimage. If you need a new passport apply early as there
can be considerable backlogs at the passport offices. Visas are not
required for British or other EEC passport holders. No inoculations are
required. We do, however, advise you to consult your doctor regarding
your own personal health requirements.
TRAVEL INSURANCE
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Register by visiting www.fca.org.uk or by contacting the FCA on 0845 606 9966. This Insurance is underwritten by ERV. ERV is
authorised by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BAFIN – www.bafin.de) and the Prudential Regulation
Authority and subject to limited regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority.
It has been specifically designed so that it covers all McCabe holidays; protecting you in full if you have to cancel and providing you
with the very best and most effective protection if you are unfortunate enough to require medical attention whilst away.
A unique feature of the policy is that you will not need to call a medical help line to discuss health issues. Most pre-existing health
conditions are covered as long as your doctor agrees that you are fit to travel.
Standard exclusions apply and are listed on the summary document. Please check that you are not affected by the Main Health
Exclusions. You will not be covered for any ongoing tests or treatment of an undiagnosed condition, or for any terminal illness, or if
you claim as a result of a condition arising within the past twelve months.
Please note: you will pay an excess of £1,000 on any claim that results directly from a pre-existing medical condition. In our
experience, very few claims result from pre-existing medical conditions. With this policy you are covered with no declaration of
health required.
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are also on our website. If you would like more information or are unsure of any details, please call Global Travel Insurance Services
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