Discover the centre of musical instrument making worldwide - Saxony.

What if the Reformation had never taken place? Then Saxony might not be world-famous today as a centre of musical instrument making. Why? Find out on a 4-day tour through the "motherland of the Reformation".

When it rolled through Europe, the wave of the Reformation did not just affect the Catholic Church. In the wake of the upheavals, cultural life was also set in motion. In Saxony, you can experience the musical side of the Reformation on a somewhat different kind of round trip.

On your sonorous discovery tour through Saxony, you ll get to know the cities of Leipzig and Zwickau and their famous sons. You ll also be inspired by a visit to Musicon Valley® in Markneukirchen. This is where the Vogtland musical instrument industry was founded by exiles from Bohemia - Protestant religious refugees. A visit to Markneukirchen is still a feast for the eyes and ears.

Our itinerary:

1. Day: Leipzig - along the Notenspur

Discovery tours through the city centre along the "Notenspur"
Visit to the Bach-Museum
Visits to St Nicholas' Church and St Thomas' Church
Motet by the St Thomas Choir (regularly on Fridays at 6 pm and Saturdays at 3 pm)

2. Day: Leipzig, Zwickau - Saxony's cradle of music

Visit to the Grassi Museum of Musical Instruments
Trip to Zwickau
Tour of the city in the footsteps of Luther and the Reformation, along the Luther Trail
Visit to St Mary's Cathedral
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Visit to the birthplace of Robert Schumann and the world's largest closed Schumann collection

3. Day 3: Markneukirchen - Sounding craftsmanship

Drive to Markneukirchen
Visit one of the more than 100 show workshops for instrument making
Explore the Markneukirchen Musical Instrument Museum

Day 4: Journey home

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Further information
The prices apply for groups of 25 or more, are intended as a guide and are usually valid all year round.
All services are provided in German.
The package is generally not suitable for people with reduced mobility. We will be happy to provide you with further information.
For German nationals, the current identity documents apply. All other persons please note the respective passport and visa deadlines. Your embassy will be happy to provide you with information on this.
In our travel conditions you will find the cancellation policy.
We recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance.

Persons

25 People

Services

Look forward to:

1x overnight stay incl. breakfast in a 3-star hotel in Leipzig
2x overnight stay incl. half board in a 3-star hotel in Zwickau
1x dinner in "Auerbachs Keller"
themed city tour in Leipzig
1x admission and guided tour of the Bach Museum
1x admission and guided tour of the Grassi Museum
themed city tour in Zwickau
1x admission and guided tour of the Schumann House in Zwickau
Tour guide for 1 day
1x admission and guided tour of the Museum of Musical Instruments in Markneukirchen
1x admission to Musicon Valley® including tour guide, workshop tour, museum tour and lunch

Itinerary

Day 1: Leipzig - along the music trail
You start with a discovery tour through the city center along the "Notenspur". Afterwards you will visit the Bach Museum and St. Nicholas and St. Thomas Church. You will have the chance to attend a motet by the St. Thomas Boys Choir (regularly on Fridays at 6 pm and Saturdays at 3 pm).

Day 2: Leipzig, Zwickau - Saxony's cradle of music
The first point of your day is a visit to the Grassi Museum of Musical Instruments. You will then travel to Zwickau.
There you will have a guided tour of the city in the footsteps of Luther and the Reformation, along the Luther Trail.
You will visit St. Mary's Cathedral and the birthplace of Robert Schumann and the world's largest closed Schumann collection.

Day 3: Markneukirchen - musical craftsmanship
Today you travel to Markneukirchen. There you will visit one of the more than 100 show workshops of instrument making with an exploration of the Markneukirchen Musical Instrument Museum.

Day 4: Journey home

Tips for connoisseurs:
Leipzig:
- Coffee break at the "Coffe Baum", one of the oldest café-restaurants in Europe
- Bach menu in the "Barthels Hof" restaurant
- Dinner in the world-famous "Auerbachs Keller", a stop on the Luther Trail

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