Saturday 9th August 2008

Itinerary

Day One

Kloster Helfta Guest House

Kloster Helfta

We fly from London Stansted departing 11.45am to Germany, and then by bus to Kloster Helfta, Eisleben. Here we will be staying for the next five nights. Kloster Helfta is an ancient Cistercian Monastery founded in the 13th Century, and in its heyday known as ‘the crown of Female monasteries’. It was recently completely renovated and is a living monastery. We will be staying in modern accommodation within the monastery in beautiful and peaceful surroundings. The accommodation is first rate in every respect and every room en suite. We will have the opportunity to imbibe something of the prayer of the place and relax without the normal noise of a busy town hotel.

Today will be an arrival day. We should be at Kloster Helfta shortly after 4.00pm, with chance for a shower before our first meeting at 6.00pm. Supper to follow.