LFMSS Europe Tour 2019

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 - DEPART VANCOUVER

WEATHER 9:00 AM Chartered Coach to YVR
2:15 PM LH 493 to Frankfurt

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THURSDAY, MARCH 14 - PRAGUE

WEATHER 8:00 AM Arrival in Frankfurt
10:10 AM LH 1394 to Prague
11:10 AM Arrival in Prague
12:10 AM Coach pickup at airport
2:00 PM Arrive at Ibis Praha Old Town
3:00 PM Walking Tour of Prague Old Town/New Town
6:00 PM Dinner at U Tří růží
Hotel ibis Praha Old Town
Address: Na Poříčí 1076/5, 110 00
Petrská čtvrť, Czechia
Phone: +420 266 000 999

PRAGUE’S WENCESLAS SQUARE

Good King Wenceslas. You know the guy. The one who looked out on the Feast of
Stephen? The Czech’s love this guy so much, they put a statue of him at the top of this
massive square, and named the square after him too!
This place has seen it’s share of tragic and triumphant history, and we’re going to take a
journey through it today.

1939 1989

1968 Essential Questions:

Topic: Nazi Occupation of Czechoslovakia
Morgan: “Why did the Nazis set up a
concentration camp near Prague?”
Topic: Velvet Revolution
Jennifer: “How did this revolution remain
non-violent?”
Topic: Velvet Divorce
Keiran: “How does a nation split apart
peacefully?”

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FRIDAY, MARCH 15 - PRAGUE

WEATHER 9:00 AM Walking Tour of Jewish Quarter / Staré Mesto
10:45 AM Charles Bridge
12:00 PM Prague Castle Complex/St. Vitus Cathedral
1:30 PM Lunch at Strahov Monastery
3:00 PM Small group time including dinner

Hotel ibis Praha Old Town

Address: Na Poříčí 1076/5, 110 00
Petrská čtvrť, Czechia
Phone: +420 266 000 999

ONE BIG CASTLE

The Prague Castle is the largest in the world - 720 000 square feet of medieval might
perched on a hill overlooking the city. It still contains the offices of the Czech government,
as well as the Czech national church - St. Vitus Cathedral.

Essential Questions:
Topic: Monastic Brewing
Bailey: “Why did the church let monks
make beer?”
Topic: Stained Glass
Darren: “How did the church used
stained glass to teach parishioners?
Emerson: “How did they decide on the
images to be used?”
Topic: Jan Hus Memorial
Julia: “Why was Hus burned at the stake
for his beliefs? Influence on M. Luther?”
Topic: Czech food traditions
Brendan F: “What differentiates Czech
food from other European cuisines?”

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SATURDAY, MARCH 16 - ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER

WEATHER 8:00 AM Transfer to Bamberg
1:30 PM Lunch at Klosterbrau
3:00 PM Cathedral of Bamberg
5:00 PM Transfer to Rothenburg
7:00 PM Check in to Hotel Akzent Schranne
7:30 PM Dinner at hotel

Akzent Schranne Hotel

Address: Schrannenpl. 6, 91541
Rothenburg ob der Tauber,
Germany
Phone: +49 9861 95500

FRANCONIA
You’ve heard of Bavaria, but probably not Franconia. “Settlers” from Charlemagne’s ancestral
crew, the Franks, invaded this lovely area of Germany back in the 6th century - expelling a fellow
Germanic tribe called the Alamanni (ever wonder why the French call Germany “Allemagne”?
Now you know). Franconia was swallowed up by the larger and more powerful kingdom of
Bavaria in 1803, and later became part of the new nation of Germany in 1871. However,
people living in this region identify as Franconians and maintain their own culture and dialect.
Both Bamberg and Rothenburg ob der Tauber are Franconian towns.

BAMBERG TOWN HALL BAMBERG HORSEMAN

Essential Questions:
Topic: Franconian Food Traditions
Emma: “What’s with all the pork and
cabbage? I mean, really?”
Ella: “How does the food they eat now
compare to what they ate historically?”

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SUNDAY, MARCH 17 - ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER

WEATHER 9:30 AM Kriminal Museum
10:30 AM Walking Tour of Rothenburg
1:00 PM Small Group lunches/scavenger hunt
6:30 PM Dinner at hotel
8:00 PM Night Watchman Tour

Akzent Schranne Hotel

Address: Schrannenpl. 6, 91541
Rothenburg ob der Tauber,
Germany
Phone: +49 9861 95500

ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER

There are actually quite a few “Rothenburgs” in Germany - but only one that is “on the
Tauber” (river). Here you will compete in a scavenger hunt for the greatest German delicacy
of all schneeballe. Mmmm.... Actually, I’ll reward the winning team with... something.
Scavenger hunt on the next page. Those who attempt to bribe me for answers can
expect harsh punishment at the Kriminal Museum.
Essential Questions:
Topic: Torture and
human rights
Morgan W, Jordan,
and Wyatt: “How did
they justify torturing
people?”
Topic: Night Watchmen
Maya: “Why did the
important job of night
watchman go to such
a lowly person?”
Topic: St. Jacob’s
Church
Jacob: “Why is this
church named after
me?”
Actual question: “How
did they build this
wonderfully named
church?”

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MONDAY, MARCH 18 - MUNICH

WEATHER 8:00 AM Transfer to Nuremberg
10:00 AM Nazi Documentation Centre
12:00 PM Bagged Lunch outside centre
1:00 PM Transfer to Dachau
3:15 PM Tour of Dachau
5:15 PM Transfer to Hotel Smart Stay Munich
6:15 PM Check in to Smart Stay
7:30 PM Dinner at Paulaner Brauhaus
Easy Palace Stay Smart
Mozartstr. 4 - 80336 München
Fon: +49 (0)89 55 87 97 0
Fax: +49 (0)89 55 87 97 97

DACHAU
The first of the vile concentration
camps set up by the Nazis,
Dachau opened in 1933,
soon after Hitler took power. It
served as a “work” camp where
prisoners were routinely worked
to death, and was the training
ground for the SS men who
would go on to start and run
scores of other camps until they
were liberated in the closing
years of WW II.

NUREMBERG Essential Questions:

Topic: The Third Reich
The seeds of Nazi ideology were first sprouted in Munich,
Ben: “Why was Hitler so evil?”
but they flourished in Nuremberg, the site of all the grand
Topic: Liberation of Dachau
Nazi Party rallies throughout the pre-war years.
Jayna: “How did the liberation
of the camps affect German
society?”
Topic: The Holocaust -
Religious Identity
Alavie and Catherine: “Why
did the Nazis target Jews
specifically?”
Madelyn: “What were the
meanings of the different
symbols inmates had to wear”

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TUESDAY, MARCH 19 - MUNICH

WEATHER 9:00 AM Transfer to Nymphenburg Palace (20 min)
9:30 AM Tour of Nymphenburg Palace
11:00 AM Transfer to English Garden Chinese Tower (30 min)
1:00 PM Transfer to Marienplatz (15 min)
1:30 PM Walking Tour of Munich
3:30 PM Small group time
6:30 PM Meet at Marienplatz, walk to Hofbrauhaus
7:00 PM Dinner at Hofbrauhaus
9:00 PM Walk back to hotel
Easy Palace Stay Smart
Mozartstr. 4 - 80336 München
Fon: +49 (0)89 55 87 97 0
Fax: +49 (0)89 55 87 97 97

NYMPHEMBERG PALACE
One of the many residences of the Wittelsbach family - Bavarian nobility who ruled for
centuries. It’s not quite up to my standards, but it’s OK for a summer cottage I guess.

Essential Questions:
Topic: The Rise of the Third Reich
Pam: “How were Hitler and his party able to, within two decades, sway the German people
toward his ideology to the point of genocide toward the Jews? Why did so few question his
rhetoric and stand against his anti-Semitism?”

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 - BLED

WEATHER 8:00 AM Transfer to Bled
11:30 AM Lunch stop - picnic
2:00 PM Pletnas to Island
4:00 PM Bled Castle
6:00 PM Check into Hotel Park
7:30 PM Dinner at Hotel
Hotel Park
Cankarjeva cesta 15,
4260 Bled, Slovenia
+386 4 579 18 00

BLED
Bled was the favourite vacation spot of many a Yugoslavian back when Tito’s League of
Communists ruled much of the Balkan Peninsula. Since the war of independence in 1991,
Slovenia has developed closer ties to the Western European community, eventually joining
the EU in 2007. With our friendly local experts Robert and Natasha as our guide, we will
delve into the medieval and more recent history of this gem of the Julian Alps today.

Essential Questions:
Topic: Bled Castle and Medieval Military Fortifications
Joey: “How did the medieval rulers choose the locations for their castles and how were
they defended?”

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THURSDAY, MARCH 21 - VENICE

WEATHER 8:30 AM Transfer to Caves
10:00 AM Tour of Skocjan Caves
12:00 PM Lunch at Caves
1:30 PM Transfer to Venice
4:30 PM Walk into Venice
5:30 PM Check into Hotel
8:00 PM Dinner at La Corte
Foresteria Valdese di Venezia
Castello 5170
Calle Lunga Santa Maria Formosa,
Venice 30123, Italy
tel. 041-5286797
fax 041-2416238

VENICE
La Serenissima, the most Serene Republic, Venice. An independent nation for a thousand
years, Venice retains its medieval and Renaissance charm with a layer of elegant decay.

Essential Questions:
Topic: Venetian engineering
Kyla: “What kind of knowledge and skills did the builders of Venice have to make a city like this
last so long?”

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THURSDAY, MARCH 22 - VENICE

WEATHER 9:00 AM Walk to Doges Palace
9:30 AM Tour of Doges Palace
11:30 AM Tour of St. Mark’s Basilica
12:00 PM Walking Tour of Venice
1:00 PM Lunch / Gondola Rides
3:00 PM Tour of the Correr Museum
5:00 PM Return to Hotel
7:00 PM Dinner at La Corte
Foresteria Valdese di Venezia
Castello 5170
Calle Lunga Santa Maria Formosa,
Venice 30123, Italy
tel. 041-5286797
fax 041-2416238
VENICE
I love Venice. It’s a cliché, but it’s true - Venice is another world. It’s the only place I tell tour
groups to “get lost”. With all the “Per Marco” and “Per Rialto” signs, you’ll always eventually
find your way back somewhere, unless you take a wrong turn and end up in a canal. Enjoy
a romantic gondola ride (not too romantic) with your group, some gelato, and some Venetian
cuisine.

Essential Questions:
Topic: The effects of tourism on Venice
Kyla: “How has tourism changed Venice?”
Topic:The Doge’s Palace
Emmett: “Why has this palace been restored so many times and why is it important to preserve
it?”
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FRIDAY, MARCH 23 - VENICE

WEATHER 9:00 AM Distribution of Vaporetto Passes
10:00 AM Visits to outer islands all day

Foresteria Valdese di Venezia

Castello 5170
Calle Lunga Santa Maria Formosa,
Venice 30123, Italy
tel. 041-5286797
fax 041-2416238

THE LAGOON
With an all day water bus pass in hand, your group will be spending the day island hopping.
From the cemeteries of San Michelle, to the glass blowers of Murano, to the pastel village of
Burano, to the oldest church in Venice on Torcello - this will be a day to remember!

Essential Questions:
Topic: Protected crafts/industries
Courtney: “Why was there a need to protect industries like glassblowing, and was it the
government trying to control them or the industries trying to protect their craft’s secrets?”

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SUNDAY, MARCH 24 - LEVANTO

WEATHER 9:30 AM Transfer to Pisa
12:30 PM Lunch stop - picnic
3:00 PM First Group up Pisa
5:00 PM Depart Pisa
7:00 PM Check in to Hostel
8:00 PM Dinner at Moresco

Ospitalia del Mare

Via S. Nicolò
19015 Levanto (SP)
tel. (+39) 0187 802562
Fax: 39-187-803696

PISA
Climb the tower before it falls! Hopefully.

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MONDAY, MARCH 25 - LEVANTO

WEATHER 9:30 AM Hike the Cinque Terre
8:00 PM Dinner at Moresco (well deserved today)

Ospitalia del Mare

Via S. Nicolò
19015 Levanto (SP)
tel. (+39) 0187 802562
Fax: 39-187-803696

CINQUE TERRE
Rain or shine, the paths linking these five (cinque) lands (terre) along the Mediterranean coast
offer a different perspective on hiking. Italian biology students often visit this region to study
the unique plant life. And for us, passing through olive groves and lemon orchards, we know
we’re not in BC anymore. The Cinque Terre is in Liguria, the birthplace of pesto. Mmmm...
pesto. The five towns that make up the stopping points along the route are all ancient
Roman fishing villages, and many of the residents can trace their ancestry in the region back
centuries. Devastating floods in October 2011 brought life in Vernazza and Monterosso to a
standstill - months of hard work digging out and rebuilding have made them accessible to
visitors again.

Essential Questions:
Topic: Impact of Tourism on the Cinque Terre National Park
Sarese: How has tourism impacted the natural world and the people of the Cinque Terre?

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TUESDAY, MARCH 26 - FLORENCE

WEATHER 9:00 AM Transfer to San Gimignano
12:00 PM Picnic Lunch at San Gimignano
12:30 PM Walking tour of town
2:30 PM Transfer to Florence
4:00 PM Check in to Hotel Panorama
6:00 PM Dinner
7:15 PM Transfer to Florence Opera House
8:00 PM Barber of Seville
Hotel Panorama Firenze
Via Cavour, 60
50129 Firenze
T: 39 055 2382043
F: 39 055 264404

FLORENCE
The birthplace of the Renaissance, and therefore the modern world, Florence was the one
time capital of a financial empire controlled by the original Italian “family”, the Medicis.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 - FLORENCE

WEATHER 9:00 AM Walk to Accademia
9:15 AM Tour of Accademia Museum - 18 people
9:30 AM Tour of Accademia Museum - 17 people
9:45 AM Tour of Accademia Museum - 17 people
11:00 AM Walking Tour of Florence
1:30 PM Lunch and Mercato time in groups

Hotel Panorama Firenze

Via Cavour, 60
50129 Firenze
T: 39 055 2382043
F: 39 055 264404

FLORENCE
Enjoy a walking tour of the Renaissance today, with a featured visit to the Accademia to
see Michelangelo’s masterpiece - the David. In the afternoon, try out your bartering skills
at the leather market!

Essential Questions:
Topic: Renaissance and Baroque Music
Alicia: How did Renaissance and Baroque music influence later music styles and compositions?

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THURSDAY, MARCH 28 - ROME

WEATHER 9:30 AM Transfer to Assisi
12:30 PM Lunch and Tour of Assisi
2:30 AM Transfer to Rome
5:30 PM Check into Hotel Oceania
7:00 PM Dinner

Hotel Oceania
Address: Via Firenze, 38, 00184
Roma RM, Italy
Phone: +39 06 482 4696

THE BASILICA OF ST. FRANCIS

In 1206, a young Fracesco Bernardone, having been defeated and imprisoned after a
botched battle with a neighbouring city, had a vision that changed the course of his noble
life. In front of the town leaders of Assisi, he stripped naked and threw his clothing at his
father, turning his back on the comfortable material life and declaring his loyalty to God
alone. Word spread, and soon idealistic young men began flocking to Assisi to join with
Francis and share the Gospel with poor and rich alike, extolling the virtues of simplicity. His
legacy of humanism, equality, and love of nature eventually flowered in the Renaissance.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 29 - ROME

WEATHER 8:30 AM Appointment at Colosseum
10:00 AM Roman Forum
12:00 PM Lunch near the Pantheon
2:00 PM The Pantheon
3:00 PM Walking tour to Trevi Fountain
4:00 PM Small group time including dinner

Hotel Oceania
Address: Via Firenze, 38, 00184
Roma RM, Italy
Phone: +39 06 482 4696

ANCIENT ROME
They don’t call it the eternal city for nothing. The first real metropolis in the world to have a
population over 1 million, the Romans were highly organized city planners, and their influence
on modern cities, from giant sports stadiums to a free, clean supply of running water (and an
equally important underground sewage system) are a major part of their legacy.

Essential Questions:
Topic: Roman Architecture and Engineering
Trevor: How did the architect of the colosseum make it so strong that it wouldn’t fall over?
Topic: The Murder of Julius Caesar
Brooklyn: Why was Julius Caesar stabbed and what happened to his body?
Topic: The original European gods
Adria: Why did the Romans fear their gods when they believed they were the ones who gave
them everything and upheld an organized universe?
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SATURDAY, MARCH 30 - ROME

WEATHER 9:15 AM Appointment at the Vatican Museums
12:00 PM Lunch near the Vatican
2:00 PM Trastevere neighbourhood walking tour
4:00 PM Spanish Steps
5:00 PM Back at hotel to pack before dinner
7:00 PM Dinner

Hotel Oceania
Address: Via Firenze, 38, 00184
Roma RM, Italy
Phone: +39 06 482 4696

THE VATICAN
The tiny (100 acres) independent country of Vatican City is contained entirely within
Rome. In addition to being a nation with its own postal system, armed guards and
radio station, it is also the religious capital of 1.2 billion Roman Catholics - by far
the largest Christian denomination in the world. The pope is both the secular and
religious leader of the Vatican. Since the first pope, Christ’s apostle St. Peter, there
have been 266 popes, including the current Pope Francis.

Essential Questions:
Topic: The genius of Michelangelo
Elise: How did Michelangelo influence the development of Western art?
Topic: The Coronoation of Charlemagne
Charlotte: Why was his coronation so significant in Rome?

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SUNDAY, MARCH 31 - FLY HOME

WEATHER 6:30 AM Private coach transfer to Rome airport

10:10 AM LH 231 Rome to Frankfurt (1h55m)
12:05 PM Arrival in Frankfurt
1:30 PM LH 492 Frankfurt to Vancouver (9h55m)
2:45 PM Arrival in Vancouver

Your Bedroom, Your House

Langley, BC, Canada

JOURNAL: SUNDAY, MARCH 31

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