WALK IN YOUR ANCESTORS’ FOOTSTEPS:

Plan your ancestry trip of a lifetime to Germany!

Expert guidance and ancestry travel insider tips from a German native tour guide & travel advisor for American, Canadian and Australian travelers with German roots!

1. Self-study online courses (German history & trip planning)

2. Custom itinerary creation (online consultations & bookings)

3. Private guided tours (emigration-themed) in Bremen & beyond

Numerous happy travelers have already walked in their ancestors’ paths with us!

Riverfront of river Weser with ship and Martini church in Bremen, northern
Plan your ancestry trip of a lifetime to Germany!

Expert guidance and ancestry travel insider tips from a German native for American, Canadian and Australian travelers with German roots!

1. Self-study online courses (German history & trip planning)

2. Custom itinerary creation (online consultations & bookings)

3. Private guided tours (emigration-themed) in Bremen & beyond

Numerous happy travelers have already walked in their ancestors’ paths with us!

Riverfront of river Weser with ship and Martini church in Bremen, northern
With My Ancestor’s Journey, you will:

Master emigration history

Plan your perfect trip

Walk in their footsteps

Why planning your ancestry trip to Germany can feel so overwhelming…

As an American, Canadian, or Australian with German roots, you dream of walking in your ancestors’ footsteps – but planning the trip feels overwhelming. Here’s what usually gets in the way:

You don’t know where to start: You’ve done your family research, but all the records in the world don’t tell you how to turn all of that information into a meaningful journey to Germany.
You are drowning in too many options: With countless towns, museums, and sites to choose from, you don’t know which ones will actually connect you to your family story and what’s truly worth your limited time in Germany.
You are planning alone: Without the local insider knowledge, you risk missing the hidden places and stories that make your ancestors’ journey come alive.

$0 Germany Trip Planning MINI GUIDE

Feeling overwhelmed when planning your ancestry-inspired trip to Germany?

Simply start planning your trip with these 18 ancestry-inspired activity ideas that we gathered for you in our new Germany Trip Planning MINI GUIDE PDF.

100 % payment-free! All you need is your email address.

You will immediately receive your 14-page PDF via email.

Download Your Guide

Plan your ancestry trip to Germany in 3 easy steps: 👇

Step 1: 🚀 Start with one of our 0 Dollar resources:

Germany Trip Planning Mini Guide

Start planning your ancestry-inspired dream trip to Germany with our 0 Dollar activities checklist including the 18 most popular ancestry-inspired activities!

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Emigration History Online Training

Learn everything you ever wanted to know about your German ancestors and their emigration journey in just 40 minutes in our 0 Dollar Online Training!

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Write an email or call us!

Ask any questions you might have or schedule a free, 30 minute Zoom Call with ancestry travel expert Sonja Irani to discuss the best options for your trip!

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Step 2: Plan! ✍️ Prepare your ancestry trip with one of our online courses:

Cheatsheet Bundle: 3 x Trip Planner

Get instant access to 3 concise, info-packed PDF travel guides answering all your burning questions about visiting Germany’s historic emigration port cities Bremen, Bremerhaven and Hamburg. Only $9 per cheatsheet!

$27

5-Day Mini Course Roots Revealed

Uncover your ancestors’ emigration story in just 5 days (12 months access) with this self-study online course! The course covers why they left, how they traveled to the emigration ports, and their journey across the Atlantic.

From $124

Germany Trip Planning Masterclass

Plan your dream ancestry-inspired trip over 12 months with the Germany Trip Planning Masterclass and ask all your trip planning questions in the monthly live calls with ancestry travel expert and tour guide Sonja Irani.

From $449

Step 3: Go! 👟 Book one of our fun tours or a customized private tour package:
Market square Bremen

Private 2-hour emigration-themed walking tour in Bremen

Join me on this emigration-themed 2-hour walking tour through 1,200 years of history in Bremen, one of Europe’s most important emigration port cities.

From $209

Church in Ankum, Germany

Ancestral Germany Hometown Tour Package (Consultation + Tour Services)

Live consultation with Sonja Irani to build your customized trip package to your ancestral German hometown(s) and other places in just 2 hours of your time!

From $289

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3-day emigration-themed guided weekend tour from Bremen

Literally walk in your ancestors’ footsteps for one weekend on this fun, ancestry-inspired tour in and around Bremen, northern Germany.

 From $1,597

Meet your tour guide:

Sonja Irani

Tour Guide for ancestry-inspired travel

Hallo ancestry travelers!

I’m Sonja, founder and main tour guide at the tour operator business My Ancestor’s Journey based in Bremen, northern Germany.

We offer emigration-themed guided tours and customized Ancestral Germany Hometown Packages for Americans, Canadians and Australians with roots in Germany.

Ready to plan your ancestry-inspired trip of a lifetime? Start by learning more about your German ancestors and their fascinating emigration journey in my on demand 0 Dollar Online Training on Emigration History!

Plan your ancestry trip with me!

Imagine you could walk the same paths that your ancestors used to walk on, touch the same baptismal font they once touched, or enjoy eating the comfort food your German grandmother used to make. All of this is possible if you travel to Germany in person.

But at the beginning of every ancestry-inspired trip comes the planning. And the planning stage can be very overwhelming. So in my new online course, I will guide you along the process of planning an ancestry-inspired trip (which differs quite a lot from a “normal” vacation to Germany) step by step.

For 12 months, you will have access to video tutorials, monthly live calls on Zoom and a private Facebook group with other likeminded ancestry travelers. So you can ask all your questions and be sure not to forget anything important!

All you have to do is sit back, relax, and let the (time travel) journey begin!

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What our previous ancestral travelers say:

Customers in the Schnoor quarter in Bremen with ancestry tour guide Sonja Irani

“We had always dreamed of visiting our German ancestors’ homeland, and Sonja’s expert guidance and planning made our bucket list trip a reality.”

Customers in the Schnoor quarter in Bremen

“Our ancestry-themed tour of Bremen with Sonja was extremely memorable, personalized and a highlight of our trip.”

“While I had been to Bremen before, I had not seen it through a local’s eyes, and certainly I had not seen the many hidden gems that Bremen has to offer.”

“Sonja is knowledgeable about Bremen’s history and was happy to show me around Bremerhaven. It was a quick, but enjoyable visit with an engaging guide.”

This could be you! To walk in your ancestors’ footsteps and discover your ancestor’s journey in Bremen and northern Germany, check out our upcoming tours below!

“While I had been to Bremen before, I had not seen it through a local’s eyes, and certainly I had not seen the many hidden gems that Bremen has to offer.”

“Our ancestry-themed tour of Bremen with Sonja was extremely memorable, personalized and a highlight of our Germany trip.”

Olivier and Lynn
from Boston, USA

Customers

“We had always dreamed of visiting our German ancestors’ homeland, and Sonja’s expert guidance and planning made our bucket list trip a reality.”

Debbie, Duane, Bernice and Doug
from Illinois, USA

Customers

Upcoming Events:

June 2023: My Ancestor’s Journey goes USA!

From 9th to 11th of June 2023, my mom Elisabeth and I were at this years’ International German Genealogy Partnership conference. The conference was held both virtually and in-person in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.

Find out more about how you can connect with us virtually or in-person this year on our “Events” page.

All you need to know before you go:

The ultimate guide for your ancestry-inspired trip to Germany

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All you need to know before you go!

Plant your tree in Germany

We believe that making a contribution to protecting our nature today will make a difference for our descendants tomorrow. That’s why we have partnered with PLANT-MY-TREE® – a local organization that plants new trees for sustainable reforestation projects all over Germany. 

When you book a tour with My Ancestor’s Journey, we will automatically plant a tree in Germany for you (one tree per person included with every booking). 

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Do you have questions? We’re happy to help!

Simply use one of the following methods to get in touch with us:

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Send an email to:

contact@myancestorsjourney.com

We look forward to hearing from you!

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