Our June, 2026 tour will be very special because we are taking a maximum of ten travelers. (Most of our tours have 15-20 travelers.) And this trip will NOT be cancelled, no matter how many guests we have with us!

Traditionally, our June trips have been to Prague and Leipzig. This year, we are adding a short trip to Berlin, a city with amazing musical performances. The highlight of our stay in Berlin will be a concert of the wonderful Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Gustavo Dudamel.

All of our tours are full of great performances, fascinating musical history, great culture, delicious meals, and free time for you to explore these cities on your own. The week in Leipzig is during Bachfest, an international festival featuring some of the world’s finest Baroque performers. We have tickets to outstanding concerts featuring pianist Andras Schiff, Bach’s “St. Mark’s Passiion,” and the Staatskapelle Dresden.

Prior to our arrival in Leipzig, we will spend four days exploring Prague, its history, and its music. We’ll hear three operas: Puccini’s “Tosca,” Verdi’s “Aida,” and Massanet’s “Werther.” We will also have a private lecture by one of the world’s preeminent Dvorak scholars.

Click HERE to sign up!

Charles Bridge and St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague

Highlights of the Trip

• 4 days in Prague
• 5 days in Leipzig
• 3 Days in Berlin
• Two magnificent opera houses in Prague: National Theater and the Prague State Opera
• Prague’s Castle St. Vitus Cathedral
• Three music museums in Leipzig: Bach Museum, Mendelssohn House and Grassi Museum of Musical Instruments
• Two churches where Bach performed and worked: St. Thomas Church and St. Nicholas Church
• Two day trips from Leipzig
  • Dresden. We’ll see how the city has been restored to its pre-WWII glory, have a great walking tour and dinner, and attend a concert by the Staatskapelle Dresden (orchestra) in the evening.
  • Halle. The Handel Birthplace Museum is wonderful and we’ll visit the church where he was baptized.
• Berlin Philharmonie concert hall, the home of the Berlin Philharmonic
• Berlin’s Museum of Musical Instruments
• Time to explore some of the German capitals numerous museums and historic sites
• Tours by local guides in both cities Prague, Leipzig, Dresden, and Berlin

St. Thomas Church in Leipzig, where J.S. Bach was music director. He performed here countless times, and the master’s grave is now near the altar. We’ll attend a concert there by the St. Thomas Church Choir. Hearing Bach in the “Thonmaskirche” is a moving experience.

Performances

• Prague
  • Puccini’s “Tosca” at the Prague State Opera
  • Verdi’s “Aida” at the Prague State Opera
  • Massanet’s “Werther” at the National Theater
• Leipzig
  • Andras Schiff performing Bach’s “The Art of the Fugue”
  • Bach’s “St. Mark’s Passion” in the famous St. Thomas Church
  • Organ recital with music by Bach and others
  • Keyboard recital with world-winning performers
• Dresden
  • Staatskapelle Dresden performing Beethoven’s Violin Concerto and Bartok’s Concerto for Orchestra
• Berlin
  • Berlin Philharmonic, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. Beethoven’s Third Symphony “Eroica,” Gabriela Ortiz’s “Revolución diamantina,” ballet for eight voices and orchestra (concert version)

A group photo in front of Bach’s statue in Leipzig.

The interior of the Berlin Philharmonie concert hall where we will hear the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. This will be an amazing concert!
^{photo copyright dreamtime.com/mateuszolszowy}

Itinerary

• Wednesday, June 10, arrival day in Prague, Puccini’s “Tosca”
• Wednesday, June 10 – Saturday, June 13, Prague, four nights
• Saturday, June 13 – travel from Prague to Leipzig
• Sunday, June 14 – Thursday, June 18, Leipzig five nights
• Friday, June 19 – travel to Berlin
• Friday, June 19 – Sunday, June 21, Berlin, three nights
• Monday, June 22, travel day
  • If you would like to arrive a day or so early or stay a day or so after the trip, contact Dr. Nelson ASAP and he will contact the hotels about reserving these extra nights in our hotels.

Auerbachskeller Restaurant, one of Leipzig’s most famous locations. Goethe wrote about it in “Faust”. We will have a meal here.

Two-city Option

• If you wish to join us for part of the tour, options are available to be part of our group for Prague and Leipzig, or for Leipzig and Berlin.
• The dates of these two-city options
• Prague and Leipzig, arrive in Prague on Wednesday, June 10, depart from Leipzig on Friday, June 19
• Leipzig and Berlin, arrive in Leipzig on Sunday, June 14, depart from Berlin on Monday, June 22

Prague’s National Theater. We have tickets for to “Tosca” and “Aida” here.

Included in the Price

• 12 nights in excellent hotels
• Transportation from Prague to Leipzig and from Leipzig to Berlin
• Public transportation passes
• Very good tickets to the performances listed above
• Walking tours in each city led by local guides
• All museum admissions listed in the itinerary
• Two meals a day (breakfast and lunch, or breakfast and dinner)
• Group lunches and dinners will include water and one drink per person: beer, wine, bottled water, soft drink. Subsequent drinks can be ordered and paid for individually. No refunds if a drink is not ordered, sorry!
• Hotel and restaurant gratuities
• Maps of each city
• David Nelson’s guidance and assistance at all times
• Copious amounts of fun

Bach’s grave near the alter of Leipzig’s St. Thomas Church, where the great composer performed many times. We’ll hear a concert here.

Price

• Prague, Leipzig, Berlin, double occupancy $5,975
• Prague, Leipzig, Berlin, single occupancy $6,820
• Prague and Leipzig only, double occupancy $4,550
• Leipzig and Leipzig only, single occupancy, $5,135
• Leipzig and Berlin only, double occupancy, $4,275
• Leipzig and Berlin only, single occupancy, $4,535

Terms and Conditions

• $500 is due upon registration.
• The balance is due by April 20.
• After April 21, all payments made become non-refundable.

Click HERE to sign up!