Pennsylvania German Cultural Heritage Center at
Kutztown University
and
The Pastorius Home Association, Inc. present:
Heritage Trip
to Germany Enjoy this special cultural & educational sightseeing tour, combined with a nice vacation in
Germany!
MAY 4 TO MAY 15, 2009
This trip includes roundtrip airfare, in-flight meals, all over night accommodations
with two meals daily, all scheduled tours and admission fees. We will be touring in
a modern German tour coach and your tour escorts will be from Kutztown and
Germansville (bi-lingual), Pennsylvania.
This Cultural excursion has been arranged in cooperation with
Pastorius Tours
P. O. Box 66
Germansville, PA 18053
Telephone & FAX 610 767- 6981
Pastorius Haus in Germany
Leave from Kutztown via private bus to the airport. Free parking for your vehicle will be available at the PGCHC at Kutztown University.
You will need a current US Passport.
This trip requires that you be able to walk unassisted for one hour or continuously walking up to one mile.
Depart from JFK Airport in New York to Frankfort, Germany. Exact times will be sent later.
Travel from Frankfort Airport throughout the Pfalz, Baden-Württenberg, Black Forest and Bavarian areas of Germany. Experience the Wine Road and Romantic Road in southern Germany—two of the most scenic routes available.
Also, travel through the Alsace-Lorraine area of France.
You will stay in double rooms with a private bath. A single supplement of $300.00 will be charged if you do not share a room.
If you cancel before February 10, 2009 a $75.00 fee will be retained.
Please note: Hotels and Buses in Germany are not airconditioned.
You should figure about $10—$15.00 for each day for lunches and beverages on your own.
See page 3 for the itinerary—subject to change, as necessary.
Cost @$2995.00 per person
This tour cost is based upon 20 participants. The itinerary has been built around a variety of requests and suggestions. The minimum amout of persons needed to operate this trip is 10 paid.
This trip truly offers “something for everyone”: Old favorites, which definitely are a must-see again, but also new sights worth exploring. In doing so, a very ambitious tour schedule has evolved. It must be noted that construction areas, traffic jams and weather conditions may limit our plans, expecially in the mountain areas. While it is our sincere hope to accomplish everything listed in the attached itinerary, it is the coach driver who will make the final determination daily.
Not included are beverages and any personal expenses. Also, not included are lunches while touring on land, any personal guide/admission fees, roundtrip travel to/from the PGCHC parking lot.
We strongly recommend trip cancellation insurance. An insurance brochure will be sent to you after receipt of your deposit.
Additional information will be sent to you approx. 30 days prior to departure. We will also offer a “get acquainted” evening to meet your fellow travelers at the PGCHC in springtime. We can answer any questions about packing, weather, etc. at that time. For further information please call: Bernice Hicks of Pastorius Tours at 610 767- 6981 or Darlene Moyer at the PA German Cultural Heritage Center at Kutztown University at 484 646-4172.
Typical bedroom in Germany →
Mon. May 4 Evening departure from USA airport to Frankfurt am Main Meals in Flight
Tues. May 5 Arrival early AM. Pickup at Frankfort Airport by “non-smoking” coach. Af-
ter a stop at the „Niederwalddenkmal‟, we travel via Rüdesheim in direction
of the Pfalz, and a possible Rhine Cruise from Rüdesheim to St. Goar. Con-
tinue by coach to Bretzenheim for your first overnight in Germany.
Supper
Wed. May 6 Day trip from Bretzenheim to Mainz, including a visit to the Gutenberg Mu-
seum. Return to Bretzenheim for Supper and overnight.
Breakfast and
Supper
Thurs. May 7 After breakfast, we travel through the heart of the Pfalz along the pictur-
esque “Deutsch Weinstrasse” (stops enroute) via Bad Dürkheim,
Deidesheim, Neustadt (see Elbedritsche Brunnen), and Speyer. Overnight at
Hotel Krone in Offenbach / Pfalz.
Breakfast and
supper
Fri. May 8 We continue along the Deutsche Weinstrasse via Hochstadt, Landau, Bad
Bergzabern to Schweigen. Stop at the Deutsche Weintor before driving into
the Alsace/Lorraine area of France, traveling via Wissembourg to the small
town of Soufflenheim (Cottage industry of pottery making) and finally to
Strasbourg (cathedral with Astronomical clock). Drive over the Rhein into
Germany for overnight in Wolfach on the edge of Germany‟s Black Forest.
Breakfast and
supper
Sat. May 9 Traveling deeper into the Schwarzwald (Black Forest), we continue to
Triberg. We have time to walk to the „Wasserfall‟ before traveling north-
ward toward Stuttgart. We arrive in late afternoon at Aspach, the ancestral
home of Conrad Weiser. We visit a church, town hall and winery here. After
a supper of the local specialty, we drive on to Bad Windsheim and the Pasto-
rius Haus, your “home away from home” for the next four days.
Breakfast and
supper
Sun. May 10 After the long day traveling on Saturday, we spend a rather quiet day here in
this lovely town. You have the option of spending the entire day on your
own in this lovely spa-town of Bad Windsheim. Or you can attend a church
service, a walking tour of the town, a soak at the new Thermalbad (spa), visit
the town‟s archeological dig, or just relax.
Breakfst and
supper
Mon. May 11 This day we travel south on the Romantische Strasse to the medieval moated
town of Dinkelsbühl, then head to the walled town of Rothenburg ob der
Tauber for great shopping if you are so inclined. After supper, we join the
Nightwatchman‟s Tour before returning to Pastorius Haus.
Breakfast and
supper
Tues. May 12 Today we head north to the small city of Würzburg. We tour the residence,
the magnificent home of the Bishop, and view the painting of homage to the
“New World” i.e. America. We stop in Sommerhausen, a small town on the
Main River that was the birthplace of Franz Daniel Pastorius.
Breakfast and
supper
Wed. May 13 The group spends the day in the Freilandmuseum in Bad Windsheim. This is
a large open air museum with buildings from four centuries.
There is lots to see and do here. We have our “farewell” supper in the re-
stored Mill.
Breakfast and
supper
Thurs. May 14 After breakfast, we head to Frankfort. This is a city totally destroyed by Al-
lied bombers in WWII. See the Alte Stadt during a tour of this city. Stay this
night at a hotel near the airport
Breakfast and
supper
Friday, May 15 Early morning departure for USA Meals in Flight
ITINERARY (subject to change)
The “fine print”
RESPONSIBILITY
Pastorius Tours, Inc. and/or its agents, give notice that all tickets, vouchers and coupons is-sued by them, and all arrangements made by them, are made by them as agents for the tour partici-pants upon the express condition that they shall not be liable for any injury, damage, loss, accident or irregularity which may be occasioned either by reason of defect in any vehicle, or though the acts or default of any company or person engaged in conveying the passenger, or in carrying out the ar-rangements of the tour, or otherwise, in connection therewith, or any hotel proprietor, or employee. The airline, whose flight services are featured in this tour is responsible only when the pas-sengers actually are on their carriers. The aforesaid tour operator and/ or his agents accept no re-sponsibility for losses or accidental expenses due to delay or changes in schedule, sickness, weather, strikes, war, quarantine or other causes. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger. Baggage is at “owner’s risk” throughout the tour unless insured. Small articles (coats, wraps, umbrellas, jewelry, etc.) are entirely the passenger’s responsibility. We reserve the right to decline to accept , or to return, any person as a member of any tour, or to cancel or alter the tour.
RESERVATION
This special tour is arranged to include some of Germany’s great cities and lovely country sights. Space is limited to 20 participants and reservations are accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. There will be no refunds for any unused portions of the trip as group rates are based on everyone following the same itinerary. Overnight accommodations are in very good hotels and/or at the Pastorius Haus in Double occupancy with private bath including breakfasts. Dinners are at Hotels or in good local restaurants throughout. A deposit of $595.00 per person should accompany your reservation with the balance to be paid not later than March 10, 2009. Personal checks (made to Pastorius Tours, Inc.), Cashier checks and Money Orders are accepted.
CANCELLATION
Refunds for Cancellation can be made only if cancellation is insured. Insurance forms will be enclosed with our confirmation letter. Trip cancellation insurance is optional and may be paid directly to the insurance company by check or credit card. All prices are in effect at time of printing and are subject to change without notice.
Francis Daniel Pastorius the leader
of the first Germanic
people to PA in 1683
RESERVATION FORM
1/WE HEREBY MAKE RESERVATIONS FOR THE
2009 PA German Cultural Heritage
and
Pastorius Home Association, Inc.
Heritage Tour to Germany
May 4 to May 15, 2009 @ $2995.00 per person.
I enclose $595.00 per person deposit by January 10, 2009.
Payment of $1200.00 is due February 10, 2009.
After confirmation, I will pay the balance of $1200.00 no later than March 10, 2009. I under-
stand that there may be a slight change in the final amount due, if the airport taxes change be-
fore our ticketing.
NAME(S)___________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS__________________________________________________________________
CITY____________________________STATE_______________ZIP CODE_____________
PHONE NUMBER ___________________________ EMAIL _________________________
NAMES EXACTLY AS THEY APPEAR ON PASSPORT
1. _______________________________________
2. _______________________________________
SMOKER NON-SMOKER
Special dietary requests: __________________________
Food Allergies __________________________________
Vegetarian or other ______________________________
Are you extending your stay in Germany? Yes No
If yes, please state a desired return date?_________________________
There is a $200.00 charge by the airlines for changing any ticket.
PLEASE MAKE A COPY OF THIS FORM for your
personal record keeping before forwarding it to
us with payment. Your cancelled checks will be your receipts.
Make check to Pastorius Tours and mail to:
mail to:
P. O. Box 66
Germansville, PA 18053
RECORD OF PAYMENT:
Date and amount of initial deposit:
___________________________
Check # ______________
Date and amount of Feb. payment:
___________________________
Check # ______________
Date and amount of final payment:
___________________________
Check # ______________
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