Every single Heritage Tour...

... is absolutely unique. Your program reflects your desires and includes local attractions related to your family's history. We follow no standard schedule, there is no group pressure, no rush. We make the most of your trip FOR YOU.

Get the feel of the region   Your ancestors were shaped by the region they lived in - the landscape, the climate, and the economic circumstances. You will better understand your family background when you understand the area your forefathers came from. We pass by neighboring villages, visit the provincial center that ruled the territory, participate in local festivities, stroll through the surrounding scenery.     Become familiar with the ancestral site   Walk through you ancestor's village. Feel what it meant to live there. Take the roads they took, pass the buildings they passed, cross the markets they went to. Visit the churches, cemeteries, and monuments that played such an important part in their lives. Attend Sunday mass at the very church where your ancestors were christened.     Visit your ancestor's home   Many German villages put considerable effort into preserving old buildings that conserve village identity. There is a chance that the house your ancestor was born in still actually exists. In preparing your trip, we study century-old property books and compare them with current real estate registration. Often it is possible to locate your ancestor's home. If the house still exists, we ask the proprietor whether you may come in and see the inside.     What was daily live like?   Not only are names and places intriguing, sometimes it's the little ordinary things that reveal so much about how people lived in the past. Regional museums often have exhibits for artifacts used everyday. Other places teach us how craftsmen like blacksmiths, millers, miners, wine growers, farmers, weavers, and so on went about their daily work. Sometimes we can arrange a visit to a site where that occupation is still exercised. You can learn much about the general situation of emigrants. We discover which places are related to your family history, coordinate your agenda, arrange appointments, and make sure that the museums are open when we arrive.     Make friends with distant cousins   Certainly a highlight of every Heritage Tour is getting in touch with your German cousins. It is thrilling to share experiences and exchange photographs and discover what you have in common. We try to locate your relatives, contact them, prepare an encounter and take over translation, if necessary.     Enhance your family research   If your family research is still incomplete, we may spend a half or full day doing research together with you in local archives. We can examine church books, tax rolls, civil documents - whatever is available and useful for complementing your genealogical work. We prepare this research day in advance to get the most out of it. Before you arrive in Germany, we will have checked for relevant sources and archives and made appointments and reservations. We guide you through your research at the archives - just as we guide you through your entire Heritage Tour.     How about some local food?   Try the regional food specialties. Taste the food your ancestors enjoyed! You can even learn to cook some local dishes and treat your family back home to something new and delicious.     Hobbies and other interests   Your entire Heritage Tour is customized to your individual family history and what you want to know and experience. So naturally, we can include any special interest you may have: flea markets, fishing, sports, cycling, swimming, cultural events, concerts, shopping, boat trips, walking, architecture, gardens, astronomy, stamp collecting, books, artwork… the possibilities are unlimited. Whatever your interests, we can work them into your genealogical program.

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