Explore centres of the Catholic faith that stand out for their beauty and significance.

Changing sides: In 2017, the year of the Reformation, Saxony is not only focussing its attention on the Protestant church. Because there are also centres and monuments of the Catholic faith here that stand out for their beauty and significance. It's worth exploring them!
Bautzen likes to run on two tracks - you'll soon realise that during your visit. Not only German is spoken in the medieval town, but also Sorbian. And St Peter's Cathedral also has a special dichotomy: Since the Reformation in 1524, the church has been used by both Roman Catholics and Protestant-Lutherans. This makes St Peter's Cathedral one of the oldest simultaneous churches in Germany.
During your 4-day trip through Saxony, you will not only have the opportunity to experience Bautzen and the Catholic monasteries in Upper Lusatia. You can also marvel at the cultural treasures of Dresden. You will also visit the oldest castle in Germany in Meissen, where a special exhibition presents the life and work of St Benno of Meissen, who - for somewhat obscure reasons - is now venerated as the patron saint of Munich.

Our itinerary:

1. Day: Dresden - Treasures from the Reformation

Thematic city tour with visit to the Frauenkirche
Visit to the Catholic Hofkirche Dresden with prelude on the Silbermann organ (Wednesdays and Saturdays 11:30-12:00, admission free)
Visit to the Dresden State Art Collections including the Picture Gallery
"Old Masters"
Visit to the Frauenkirche

2. Day: Meissen - a city of superlatives

City tour with a visit to the cathedral
Visit to Albrechtsburg Castle in Meissen, the oldest castle in Germany
Visit to the special exhibition "A TREASURE NOT OF GOLD - Benno of Meissen - Saxony's first saint" (12.05. to 05.11.2017)
Tour of the Meissen State Porcelain Manufactory, the first porcelain manufactory in Europe
Option to take a trip on a historic steamer

3. Day 3: Panschwitz-Kuckau, Rosenthal, Bautzen, Ostritz - the Catholic side of Upper Lusatia

Visit to the Cistercian nunnery St. Marienstern in Panschwitz-Kuckau
- . Marienstern in Panschwitz-Kuckau
- Trip to the pilgrimage site in Rosenthal, visit to the pilgrimage church
- Trip to Bautzen
- Tour of the city with a visit to St Peter's Cathedral
- Trip to Ostritz
- Visit to the Cistercian nunnery of St Marienthal
Day 4: Journey home

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Half Board

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Further information:
The prices apply for groups of 30 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 more detailed 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

30 People

Services

Look forward to:

3x overnight stay incl. half board in a 3-star hotel in Dresden and the surrounding area
themed city tour of Dresden for 1.5 hours
Admission and guided tour of the "Old Masters" art gallery
Tour guide for the day trips to Meissen and Upper Lusatia
Admission to and guided tour of the Meissen porcelain manufactory
Guided tour of Meissen
Admission to and guided tour of Albrechtsburg Castle in Meissen
Admission and guided tour of the Cistercian monastery
Guided tour of Bautzen

Itinerary

Day 1: Dresden - treasures from the Reformation era
You start with a themed city tour with a visit to the Frauenkirche and then a tour of the Catholic Hofkirche Dresden with a prelude on the Silbermann organ (Wednesdays and Saturdays 11:30-12:00, admission free). Afterwards you will visit the Dresden State Art Collections including the Old Masters Picture Gallery. At the end, you will have a visit to the Frauenkirche on the program.

Day 2: Meissen - a city of superlatives
In Meissen, you will start with a city tour including a visit to the cathedral and Albrechtsburg Castle in Meissen, the oldest castle in Germany. This is followed by a tour of the Meissen State Porcelain Manufactory, the first porcelain manufactory in Europe. You will have the opportunity to take a trip on a historic steamer.

Day 3: Panschwitz-Kuckau, Rosenthal, Bautzen, Ostritz - the Catholic side of Upper Lusatia
Visit to the Cistercian monastery of St. Marienstern in Panschwitz-Kuckau. Then continue to the pilgrimage site in Rosenthal with a visit to the pilgrimage church. The tour continues to Bautzen with a guided tour of the town and a visit to St. Peter's Cathedral. You continue to Ostritz and visit the Cistercian convent of St. Marienthal.

Day 4: Journey home

Tips for connoisseurs:
Dresden:
- Dinner in the "Sophienkeller" restaurant, which impresses with its entrance area in neo-Gothic style

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