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A Pilgrimage to Europe: Mystics of the Rhineland Oct. 3-13, 2026

Amsterdam, Cologne, Bingen, Rudesheim, Strasbourg

Hildegard of Bingen, Meister Eckhart & The Beguines

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN! Pay your deposit to reserve your spot.

WE ARE TWO THIRDS FULL: please note the number of remaining spaces below

Join us October 3-13 as we journey into the heart of medieval Europe, a land that gave rise to some of the most luminous voices in Christian mysticism. Our Mystics of the Rhineland Pilgrimage will take us to Amsterdam, Cologne, Bingen, Rüdesheim and Strasbourg, tracing the lives and landscapes of Hildegard of Bingen, Meister Eckhart, the Beguines, and others. Through their teachings and examples, these visionaries invite the world to awaken to the presence of the Divine in all things.

As Meister Eckhart wrote, “The eye through which I see God is the same eye through which God sees me; my eye and God's eye are one eye, one seeing, one knowing, one love.” In this spirit, the pilgrimage will invite participants to encounter the divine presence that animates the human heart, the natural world, and all beings.

The pilgrimage will be October 3-13, departing from and returning to Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, N.C. The journey will include a day cruise on the Rhine River and many stops at places both sacred and historic. CSW Director Rob Field will lead the pilgrimage, with logistical support from Miller Incoming, a German-based tour company with 40 years of experience. This will be the Center's sixth international pilgrimage, and CSW pilgrims frequently report this is one of their most significant spiritual experiences.

CLICK HERE to watch the video from the pilgrimage information session in March


PILGRIMAGE COST
 

$5,595 per pilgrim - double occupancy (6 spaces remain available as of 3/21)
$6,695 per pilgrim - single occupancy (5 spaces remain available as of 3/21)

COST PAID includes roundtrip airfare, 4-star accommodations, 2 meals per day, transportation within Europe, day cruise on the Rhine River, professional guides, and all group admission fees.
Not included: 1 meal per day, tips, travel insurance (highly recommended)

DEPOSIT to secure your space: $500 per person, applied to your total cost. Refundable through June 1.

PLEASE NOTE: the total pilgrimage cost is subject to change, based on final figures reported to us by our travel partner in Germany, the dollar to Euro exchange rate, and airline flight costs. You will not be asked to pay any more than the total amount published at the time you make your deposit—another reason to register as early as you are able.

REFUND POLICY: Deposits are fully refundable through June 1. Remaining balance is due by June 15. No refunds after June 15. (Trip insurance is recommended if you want the ability to recover trip payments after June 15, in the event you are unable to travel with us.)

   

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