Planning a trip to your German roots – but missing the backstory?

Before you set foot in Germany, walk virtually through your ancestors’ journey – from village life to the emigration port.

All in just 5 days with my new online course “Roots Revealed”!

Start your journey today!

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Planning a trip to your German roots – but missing the backstory?

Before you set foot in Germany, walk virtually through your ancestors’ journey – from village life to the emigration port.

All in just 5 days with my new online course “Roots Revealed”!

Start your journey today!

$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.

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Our Ancestry-Inspired Tours:

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 the city of Bremen.

From $209

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Ancestral Germany Hometown Tour Package (Consultation + Tour Services)

Live consultation with Sonja Irani to build your customized trip package to your ancestral German hometown.

From $289

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Riverfront of river Weser with ship and Martini church in Bremen, northern

3-day emigration-themed guided group tour from Bremen

Trace your ancestors’ emigration journey on a private guided tour in and around Bremen, northern Germany.

From $1,597

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Plan your ancestry dream trip to Germany in just 3 steps:

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 and Canadians 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 5-Day Online Course on Emigration History!

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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.”

Debbie and Duane Vonder Haar & Bernice and Doug Vonder Haar from Illinois, USA

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.”

Olivier and Lynn
from Boston, USA

“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.”

Thomas (P.A.T.H. FINDERS) from Prague, Czech Republic

“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.”

Sherri Tomiak from Edmonton, Canada

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!

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“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.”

Thomas (P.A.T.H. FINDERS) from Prague, Czech Republic

“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

**June 2023: My Ancestor’s Journey goes USA!**

From 9^th to 11^th 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.

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All you need to know before you go:

The ultimate guide for your ancestry-inspired trip to Germany

Are you planning an ancestry trip to Germany, but don’t know where to start? Start with this helpful checklist! Get it straight to your inbox if you sign up for our newsletter. We will send you our weekly newsletter with plenty of tips for planning your very own ancestry-inspired adventure. You can, of course, unsubscribe at any time.

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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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