Kalamazoo College alumni and friends enjoyed a 11 day tour of Germany with President Jorge G. Gonzalez and Suzie (Martin) Gonzalez ’83 on May 14 – 24, 2024.

Trip highlights included:

• Touring the Cologne Cathedral in Frankfurt and visiting the Beethoven House and Drachenburg Castle in Bonn.
• Stopping at St. Lamberti Church, the historic principal marketplace, The Hall of Peace and St. Paul’s Cathedral in Münster.
• Touring Hanover with visits to The New Town Hall, Old Town, Kropcke Square and a group dinner at Broyhan Haus with traditional food and beer.
• Enjoying the loveliest wine region in Germany, Saale-Unstrut with a vineyard tour, wine tasting and lunch.
• Visiting the University of Erlangen-Nuremberg to connect with K’s study abroad students and viewing the Erlangen Botanical Garden.
• Touring the Nuremberg Castle, St. Lawrence Church, Schoner Brunnen and Old Town in Nuremberg.
• Traveling to Dachau Concentration Camp Memorial for a guided tour and time for reflection.
• Enjoying a guided tour of Munich with a plethora of beer gardens, award-winning gastronomy and shopping while finishing the tour with a traditional Barvarian farewell dinner.