Bonhoeffer Pilgrimage to Germany with Dr. David and Rev. Willis Greene | May 17, 2027
Join Dr. David Greene on the Bonhoeffer Pilgrimage to Germany, starting at $6,848* from New York or $7,196* from Greensboro, High Point or Winston-Salem, departing on May 17, 2027. You will see Berlin (Reichstag Dome, Wannsee Conference House, Olympic Stadium, Platform 17, Bonhoeffer Haus, Topography of Terror, Berlin Wall, Zionskirche), Herrnhut (Moravian Museum, God’s Acre), Dresden (Frauenkirche, Royal Palace), Buchenwald Concentration Camp, Nuremberg (Courtroom 600, Nazi Party Rally Grounds), Flossenbürg Concentration Camp, Munich (White Rose Memorial, Marienplatz, Viktualienmarkt), Ettal Abbey, Garmisch-Partenkirchen and more.
What’s Included
- All Inclusive Pricing
- Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
- Entrance and Program Fees
- First Class Hotels
- Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
- Guided Tours
- Hotel Gratuities
- International Airfare from NY
- Breakfast Daily + first and last dinner only
- Administrative Fee
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 May 17 - Depart the USA
Depart on your international overnight flight.
Day 2 May 18 - Berlin
Arrive in Berlin, where your tour escort will greet you. Enjoy a mid-afternoon visit to the Reichstag Dome before dinner in Kafer. Check into your hotel.
Day 3 May 19 - Berlin
This morning, you will visit the site of the Wannsee Conference. It was here that the Nazi government planned the "Final Solution to the Jewish Question." Later, visit the Olympic Stadium where Nazi Germany held the games in 1936 in an attempt to prove their superiority. Athletes like Jesse Owens proved them wrong. Visit Platform 17, one of the major deportation sites where Jews and other enemies of the state were sent to Eastern European ghettos and concentration camps. End the day with a visit to the Bonhoeffer Haus and Museum. Dietrich Bonhoeffer lived here from 1935 until he was deported in 1943.
Day 4 May 20 - Berlin
This morning, visit the Topography of Terror Museum. It is an indoor and outdoor experience that not only reflects on the atrocities of the Nazi regime, but also on the Russian occupation of East Berlin. You will see a surviving segment of the Berlin Wall here. From here, travel to visit Zionskirche, where Bonhoeffer worked and where opposition continued into the latter part of the 20th century. Enjoy free time this afternoon.
Day 5 May 21 - Berlin to Dresden
This morning, you will travel to Herrenhut. Visit the Museum here that represents the history of the Moravian Community. It is thought that they influenced Wesley during his travels to Georgia as a missionary. Also, visit the cemetery here, known as God's Acre. Moravians have been buried here since 1730. From here, continue to Dresden.
Day 6 May 22 - Dresden
Start the day by visiting the Frauenkirche, rebuilt after Germany's reunification in the 1990s. Martin Luther visited here in 1516 and 1518. Then enjoy a walking tour of the city and visit the Royal Palace Museum.
Day 7 May 23 - Dresden to Nuremberg
This morning, travel to the Buchenwald Concentration Camp. Visit the remains of the camp and museum here, as well as the Memorial to the thousands who died here. This afternoon, continue to Nuremberg.
Day 8 May 24 - Nuremberg
This morning, visit Courtoom 600, where the war trials were held for the Nazi leaders whose crimes not only included the war itself, but also the murder of the innocents (Jews, Gypsies, etc). This afternoon, travel to the Nazi Party Rally Grounds. Stalg XIII-D was built on these grounds for Prisoners of War during the War.
Day 9 May 25 - Nuremberg to Munich
This morning, travel to the Flossenburg Concentration Camp Memorial. This was a work camp as well as an extermination camp, and it was here that Dietrich Bonhoeffer died on April 9, 1945, less than a month before the Nazi surrender. Explore the museum and the remaining parts of the camp. This afternoon, you will travel to Munich.
Day 10 May 26 - Munich
This morning, you will visit the White Rose Memorial in the heart of the University here. The students here in 1943 worked to create and distribute leaflets in resistance to the Nazi Government. Willi Graf, Professor Kurt Huber, Hans Leipelt, Christoph Probst, Alexander Schmorell, and Hans and Sophie Scholl were executed for their efforts. This afternoon, spend time in the Marienplatz and the city centre.
Day 11 May 27 - Munich
This morning, you will enjoy a day trip to Ettal Abbey, home to a Benedictine order of 50 monks. The house contains a brewery, distillery, bookstore, publishing house, cheese factory, and other ventures. This afternoon, you will travel to Garmisch-Partenkirchen. This beautiful town in the Bavarian Alps hosted the 1936 Winter Olympics.
Day 12 May 28 - Munich
This morning, explore the Viktualienmarkt, a popular destination for food lovers and visitors with a selection of local and exotic products and restaurants. You’re free to explore and shop the rest of the day on your own.
Day 13 May 29 - Departure to the USA
Return home with memories of the sacrifices made and inspiration given by Dietrich Bonhoeffer and others as they battled the evil and repressive Nazi Government.
Departure Dates
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Monday, May 17, 2027From $6848 Register Now!







