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Rhine RiverReformation CruiseJuly 9 – 23, 2018
Puritan Reformed Theological Seminary, with presidentDr. Joel R. Beeke, invites you to travel through Europe bydeluxe motorcoach and luxurious river cruise ship.We’ll be stopping for day visits at various old cities, many of which house famous sites of preReformation, Reformation, and post-Reformation history. Our tour also features Dordrecht, tocommemorate the 400th anniversary of the famous Synod of Dordrecht (Dort).Dr. Beeke, together with Reformation lecturers Dr. Ian Hamilton and David Woollin, will providefascinating historical and theological addresses and insights along the way, together with highlyqualified local guides.Don’t miss this very special occasion!Dr. Joel R. Beeke is president and professor of rgDordrechtCologneMarburgHerbornineRhDr. Joel R. Beeke 616-432-3403 joel.beeke@prts.eduKoblenzCochemDr. Ian Hamilton was the minister of Cambridge PresbyterianRüdesheimMainzWormsChurch, England, until July 2016. For twentyyears prior, he was the minister of LoudounChurch of Scotland, Newmilns, Ayrshire.Currently, he teaches at Edinburgh TheologicalSeminary and at Greenville PresbyterianTheological Seminary. He is married to Joan,and together they have four children and fourgranddaughters. Dr. Hamilton has written anumber of books, including, The Erosion of Calvinist Orthodoxy,The Letters of John, and The Faith Shaped htheology and homiletics at Puritan ReformedTheological Seminary, a pastor of the HeritageReformed Congregation in Grand Rapids,Michigan, editor of Banner of Sovereign GraceTruth, and editorial director of ReformationHeritage Books. He has written and coauthored ninety books, edited one hundredbooks, and contributed 2,500 articles toReformed books, journals, periodicals, andencyclopedias. His PhD is in Reformation and Post-Reformationtheology from Westminster Theological Seminary (Philadelphia).He is frequently called upon to lecture at seminaries and to speakat Reformed conferences around the world. He and his wife Maryhave been blessed with three children and two grandchildren.DanubeKonstanzDavid Woollin is from Yorkshire in northern England and isa graduate of Puritan Reformed TheologicalSeminary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He hasbeen married to Sarah for eighteen years, andtogether they have three children: Benjamin,Samuel, and Amy. Alongside being the Salesand Marketing Director for ReformationHeritage Books, he is also an assistant toDr. Joel R. Beeke. He is a regular preacher andteacher in both the United States and United Kingdom.Rhine River Reformation Cruise July MontreuxGenevaZermattMatterhornLakeConstance
yOUR cruisetour includes: Round-trip airfare fromChicago, Grand Rapids, orToronto including all taxesand fees (other departurecities upon request) Land transportation bydeluxe, air-conditionedmotorcoach and rivercruise ship Pre-cruise and post-cruiseaccommodations for sixnights in centrally locatedfirst-class hotels Comfortable andelegant stateroomaccommodations forseven nights on theMS Amadeus Silver II Daily breakfast,5 lunches, and 13dinners including regionalspecialties Experienced tourmanagers and localguides throughout Services of anexperienced cruisedirector during the cruise All shore excursions asnoted in the itinerary State-of-the-art audioheadsets for all shoreexcursions Gratuities for all tourpersonnelJuly, 201811, Wednesday09, MondayAfter a good night’s sleep, we’reready to do some exploring.Our guided tour of Genevaincludes the Cathédrale St.Pierre, where Calvin preachedon Sundays and weekdays;the International Museum ofthe Reformation, which tracesthe history of the Reformationmovement initiated by JohnCalvin; and a walk past City Hallto the Reformation Monument.This memorial, erected in 1917,contains statues of the fourgreat reformers associated withGeneva—Calvin, Farel, Beza, andKnox. If it can be arranged, we’llalso visit l’Auditoire, where JohnKnox preached to the Englishexiles on Sunday and Calvinlectured on the Holy Scriptureson weekdays. The Church ofScotland now worships here.Afterward, we’ll have time toexplore the city independently.Our day concludes with dinnerand a cruise on the beautiful LacLéman (Lake Geneva), an arcshaped lake that has long beena favorite vacation destination.(B, D)Departure from the U.S.The day of departure has arrived!We’ll check for our flights toSwitzerland. (D-in flight)10, TuesdayArrive GenevaWelcome to Switzerland! We’lltouch down in Geneva by latemorning, meet our Europeantour managers, and transfer tothe city center. An orientationtour will take us past Geneva’smost important sites, and we’llhave some time to freshen upbefore a welcome dinner at thehotel. (B-in flight, D)12, ThursdayGenevaMontreux, Zermatt/KleinMatterhornA scenic drive along LakeGeneva takes us to the resorttown of Montreux. With itsexceptionally mild climateand Mediterranean plant life,Montreux is known as the VaudRiviera. We’ll have a chance towalk along the promenade andmake a photo stop at the famous12th-century Chillon Castle. Thenwe’ll travel to Zermatt, home ofthe Matterhorn—Switzerland’snational symbol and the mostphotographed mountain in theworld. We’ll take a cable car upthe Klein (small) Matterhorn, andenjoy dinner and an overnightstay in Zermatt. During theevening, David Woollin willprovide a lecture on Peter Waldoand the Waldensians. (B, D) Reformation Wall, Geneva,SwitzerlandCover Image: MS Amadeus Silver II onthe Rhine River near Cologne, GermanyJuly 2018 Rhine River Reformation Cruise
13, FridayLauterbrunnen/Jungfraujoch, Grindelwald,Zurich Another day of incomparableSwiss scenery awaits us as wehead to Lauterbrunnen, wherewe’ll board a train to reach thetop of the Jungfraujoch, Europe’shighest mountain resort.The panorama at 11,401 feetdefies description! We’ll havetime to take pictures and walkaround before heading to theglacier village of Grindelwald, apicturesque scene with fieldsof fruit trees and charmingbuildings set against a rockybarrier. We’ll then travel to Zurich,considered Switzerland’s mostimportant financial, industrial,and commercial center. Our dayconcludes at the hotel, wherewe’ll check in and have dinner.David Woollin will provide alecture on John Huss and theHussites this evening. (B, D)14, SaturdayZürich, Konstanz, BaselOur day begins with a guidedtour of Zürich including theGrossmünster, from whosepulpit Ulrich Zwingli establishedthe Reformation in the Germanspeaking part of Switzerland.We’ll also visit the Fraumünster,which is famous for its stainedglass windows by Marc Chagall,and St. Peter’s Church. After timefor lunch we’ll take an excursioninto Germany to Konstanz,where Czech priest, philosopher,and early reformer Jan Husswas burned at the stake. Weplan to visit the Hus Museum.Then we’ll end the day in theSwiss city of Basel, a wealthyand influential city at the time ofthe Reformation. Theologian andreformer Johann Oecolampadiuswas from Basel, and JohnCalvin’s Institutes of the ChristianReligion were first publishedhere. (B, D)15, SundayBasel We’ll spend most of our day inBasel, with a morning worshipservice led by Dr. Beeke. Inthe late afternoon, we’ll boardthe MS Amadeus Silver II toget acquainted with the shipand settle into our cabins.After an elegant dinner onboard, Dr. Hamilton will leadan evening worship service onthe Five Solas of the ProtestantReformation. (B, L, D) Lauterbrunnen Valley with SwissAlps Cathedral in Strasbourg, France Train in Lauterbrunnen Valley Luther Monument, Worms Basel, Switzerland Heidelberg, GermanyRhine River Reformation Cruise July 2018
17, TuesdaySpeyer, Bretten,Heidelberg, Worms,Mannheim 16, MondayStrasbourg, Alsace RegionThis morning we’ll arrive inStrasbourg, the French citythat figured prominently in theReformation. Calvin was exiledhere from 1538 to 1541, duringwhich time he was the pastorof a congregation of Frenchrefugees. In addition, reformersMartin Bucer and JohannesSturm lived and worked here. Awalking tour will introduce us toStrasbourg’s Cathedral Quarterand Petite France, the city’swell-preserved historic core.We’ll also see the EuropeanParliament and other Europeaninstitutions headquartered inStrasbourg. We’ll return to theship for lunch and then take anafternoon excursion to the lovelyAlsace region. Back on board,we’ll have dinner and Dr. Beekewill provide a lecture on PracticalLessons from the Life of JohnCalvin. (B, L, D)We’ll dock in Speyer thismorning, a former Romansettlement and one of theoldest towns in Germany. Afterbreakfast, we’ll disembark andtravel to Bretten to visit theMelanchthon House, locatedon the site of the birthplace ofreformer Philipp Melanchthonwho was born in Bretten in 1497.This is now a museum withan extensive library. We’ll thentravel to the delightful city ofHeidelberg on the Neckar River.Martin Luther was called todefend his 95 Theses here, andit was later home to ZachariusUrsinus, author of the HeidelbergCatechism. We’ll visit theromantic Heidelberg Castle andwalk through the historic citycenter to visit the UniversityLibrary and the Protestant HolyGhost Church (where one of theHedielberg Catechism’s majorauthors, Caspar Oleivanus,ministered), followed by timefor an independent lunch.This afternoon we’ll travel toWorms (where Luther defendedhimself before Roman Catholicauthorities at the Diet of Wormsin 1521) to see the 19th-centuryLuther monument, the largestReformation monument in theworld. We’ll rejoin the AmadeusSilver II in Mannheim and havedinner on board. Dr. Beeke willprovide a lecture on the Historyand Legacy of the HeidelbergCathechism this evening. (B, D)July 2018 Rhine River Reformation Cruise
18, WednesdayRüdesheim, Mainz,Upper Middle RhineValley, KoblenzWe’ll arrive in Rüdesheim amRhein this morning, at thesouthern end of the RhineGorge. We’ll board the waitingmotorcoach for an excursionto Mainz, where we’ll visit theGutenberg Museum, home totwo original editions of the worldfamous Gutenberg Bible. Backin Rüdesheim, we’ll re-boardthe cruise ship and have lunchas we cruise along the mostbeautiful part of the river—theUpper Middle Rhine Valley. Thissection boasts some 40 castlesand it has been the subject ofsongs and legends, includingthe famous Lorelei. We’ll arrivein Koblenz at 3:30 p.m. and takea walking tour of the city thatincludes the Church of Our Lady,the Basilica of St. Castor, and theSchnägelbrunnen, a fountain bythe Town Hall. We’ll also stop atthe Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial, atthe confluence of the Rhine andMoselle. After dinner on board,the evening will be at leisure,with the ship remaining dockedin Koblenz for the night. B, L, D) 19, ThursdayMarburg, Herborn,CochemThis morning we’ll take anexcursion by motorcoach toMarburg, where Martin Lutherand Ulrich Zwingli debatedduring the Marburg Colloquyin 1529. Following a walkingtour of Marburg and time foran independent lunch, we’lltravel to Herborn, where theCalvinist-Reformed HerbornAcademy was located from1584 to 1817. Caspar Olevianuswas a rector and JohannesPiscator was a professor here.We’ll then continue to the littletown of Cochem on the MoselleRiver. If time allows, we’ll takea walking tour of Cochem’shistoric center with its lovelyhalf-timbered houses. Relax overdinner on board as we cruisetowards Cologne. Dr. Hamiltonwill provide a lecture on theFive Solas of the ProtestantReformation this evening. (B, D)Rhine River Reformation Cruise July 201820, FridayCologneWe’ll dock in Cologne (Köln inGerman) this morning. This isGermany’s fourth largest cityand a former Roman colony. Ourguided tour of the city includesthe world-famous CologneCathedral, which is Germany’smost visited attraction, as well asthe Romano-Germanic Museumto see the Dionysus mosaic.We’ll also walk through thehistoric Old Town and see theJewish Quarter, Neumarkt, andSt. Maria im Kapitol. Returningto the cruise ship, we’ll havea late lunch and spend theafternoon and evening on boardwith lectures by Dr. Hamilton onthe Five Solas of the ProtestantReformation. (B, L, D)
22, SundayKralingseveer, Amersfoort,Woudenberg, AmersfoortWe’ll have breakfast on boardand bid farewell to the MSAmadeus Silver II as we go bymotorcoach to Kralingseveer.Dr. Beeke will preach a sermon inEnglish, with a Dutch translator,at the Laankerk at 10:00 a.m.(which belongs to the HersteldHervormde [Restored Reformed]denomination). After lunch, we’llcontinue to Amersfoort, wherewe’ll check into our hotel, havesome time to rest, and enjoyan early farewell dinner. Dr.Beeke will lead and preach atan all-English service for theHertseld Hervormde church inWoudenberg at 6:30 p.m. We’llreturn to Amersfoort for thenight. (B, L, D)23, MondayReturn to the U.S.21, SaturdayDordrecht, Amsterdam Early this morning, we’ll arrivein the great city of Dordrecht,one of the oldest cities in theNetherlands. After breakfast onboard, we’ll disembark and visitthe renowned Augustinijnenkerk(Augustinian Church), and thenwalk a half mile through theharbor section of the old city tothe Great Church, where therewill be displays in conjunctionwith the 400th anniversary ofthe famous Synod of Dordrecht(Dort) that was held here 16181619. In rejecting Arminianism,the Synod of Dort composedthe well-known Canons of Dort,which summarized what laterbecame known as The FivePoints of Calvinism. After timefor an independent lunch, we’llhave the rest of the afternoonto explore Dordrecht beforeheading to Amsterdam. We’llrejoin the MS Amadeus Silver II,now docked in Amsterdam, fora final dinner and overnight onboard. (B, D)We’ll transfer to Amsterdam’sSchiphol Airport this morning tocheck in for the flights home. OurRhine River Reformation Cruisehas certainly been beautiful,educational, and richly rewarding!(B, L- in flight) Gutenberg Museum, Mainz,Germany Ariel view of the Great Church,Dordrecht, the Netherlands Castle in Marburg, Germany Detail of Cologne Cathedral Monument of Martin Luther inWittenberg, GermanyJuly 2018 Rhine River Reformation Cruise
STATEROOMAMENITIES Suites (26,4 m2 / 284 sq.ft.)with comfortable corner sofa,luxurious bathroom and walkout exterior balcony Staterooms (17,5 m2 /188sq.ft.) on Strauss and MozartDeck with drop-downpanoramic windows Staterooms (16 m2 /172 sq.ft.)on Haydn Deck with smallerpanoramic windows (cannotbe opened)Suite, Mozart Deck Mini-Bar (all stateroomsexcept on Haydn Deck) Walk-in wardrobe Choice of bed configuration:double or twin bed Flat-screen television Individual climate control En-suite bathrooms withshower/WC Bathrobe in SuitesONBOARD FACILITIES Panorama-Restaurant Panorama-Bar and Lounge Amadeus-Club “Café Vienna” with Viennesecoffee specialities Outdoor glass-shielded “RiverTerrace” Direct dial telephone Sun Deck with Lido-Bar, loungechairs, shade awnings, giantChess Board and Shuffleboard In-room safe Fitness Room Hair dryerStateroom, Strauss and Mozart Deck Hair Salon, Massage Room Gift Shop Laundry Service Complimentary bicyclesonboard Wi-Fi available ElevatorStateroom, Haydn DeckRegister online now atbookings.wittetravel.comuse booking code 070918BEEKPanorama-Bar and LoungeRhine River Reformation Cruise July 2018or complete and return the printed registration form.
AmadeusSILVERSilver II IIAMADEUSTour Cost from chicago or grand rapidsBased on double occupancy 5,899per person on the Haydn Deck 6,199per person on the Strauss Deck 6,499per person on the Mozart Deck 6,999per person for suites on the Mozart DeckDeparture from Toronto available with a 250 pp creditAmadeus ClubOther departure cities available upon request.July 2018 Rhine River Reformation Cruise
TERMS AND CONDITIONSThe cost of your tour includes:Air transportation from Chicago, Grand Rapids or Toronto to Geneva andfrom Amsterdam returning to Chicago, Grand Rapids or Toronto with anyregularly scheduled air carrier, based on a nonrefundable/nonchangeable fare,which requires a minimum of 10 passengers traveling round trip together. Theidentity of the carrier, which may include the carrier’s code-share partner, willbe assigned and disclosed in your final documents. Tickets are issued 45 daysprior to departure. All current airlines taxes, security fees and fuel surchargesare included. Note that these items cannot be guaranteed until tickets are issued.Secure flight information. The requirement to collect date of birth, gender, andfull name are federally mandated by the Transportation Security Administration’s(TSA) Secure Flight Program. While disclosure of this information is voluntary,if it is not provided, participants may be denied boarding. For TSA’s policy andmore information, visit http://www.tsa.gov and search on Secure Flight. WitteTravel & Tours (Witte) takes all reasonable steps to safeguard the privacy of allinformation collected from its clients.Frequent flyer points are not guaranteed in connection with group airfares.Some airlines may limit group airfare credits to 25% to 50% of the frequent flyerpoints that apply to individuals while others do not offer any credits for groupairfares.Hazardous Materials. Federal law forbids the carriage of hazardousmaterials aboard aircraft in your luggage or on your person. A violationcan result in five years’ imprisonment and penalties of 250,000 ormore (49 U.S.C. 5124). Hazardous materials include explosives,compressed gases, flammable liquids and solids, oxidizers, poisons,corrosives and radioactive materials. For more information, examplesand special exceptions, visit: -items.Land transportation. For complete itinerary by deluxe, air-conditionedmotorcoach and by river cruise ship.Accommodations for six (6) nights in centrally located first-class hotels inSwitzerland and the Netherlandsand and on board the MS Amadeus Silver II forseven (7) nights based on two persons sharing a room with private facilities. Onthe cruise ship, all cabins are outside facing, equipped with a shower, and have twobeds that can be linked together or set up separately. Single supplement 650on Haydn Deck, 750 on Strauss Deck, 850 on Mozart Deck and 1,200 forMozart Suite. If you register alone but want a roommate, we will do our best toassign one. If a single room must be assigned to any member of the group for anyreason, even if it is at the last minute or while on tour, we will need to charge thesingle supplement. Changes in rooming arrangements requested by the participant45 or fewer days prior to departure may result in additional charges.Meals. Breakfast daily, lunches and dinners as indicated in the itinerary. Dinnersdo not include beverages.Tour personnel. Multi-lingual tour managers throughout and an Englishspeaking cruise director.Sightseeing and admission fees in accordance with the itinerary.Tipping and taxes are included for all services, including the tip for the cruisepersonnel, tour managers and motorcoach drivers.The tour cost does not include passports, airline luggage fees if charged,optional travel protection plan including luggage and trip cancellation coverage,optional excursions, independent meals, and any other items not mentioned asincluded.Luggage allowance. You may take one suitcase with a maximum size of62 linear inches (height plus width plus depth) and weight of 50 lbs. Youmay also carry a purse, a camera and one piece of hand luggage with amaximum size of 45 linear inches and weight of 15 lbs. These size andweight restrictions conform to most airlines’ requirements. Hand luggagedoes not fit in the overhead bins on the motorcoach. There may be room forit in the storage compartment under the coach or by an empty seat on board.If not, it will need to be placed on the floor in front of your feet. Porterageof luggage is provided at hotels to the greatest extent possible. Porterage isnot provided at airports and at hotels that do not have porte
Currently, he teaches at Edinburgh Theological Seminary and at Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He is married to Joan, and together they have four children and four granddaughters. Dr. Hamilton has written a number of books, including, The Erosion of Calvinist O
