Heritage Tour of England and Scotland (10 nights – 12 days) Sample itinerary
Day 1 Departure US Departure from your International airport on your flight(s) to London, England.
Day 2 London Welcome to England! Arrival at London Heathrow airport. Claim luggage, clear Customs and Immigration and meet tour escort and private coach. Visit to Hampton Court Palace (where the King James Bible was commissioned during the 1604 Hampton Court Conference). Continue to London and check in to your hotel. Overnight in London.
Day 3 London London is known worldwide as a major cultural center. In theater, it is unsurpassed in the quality of its diverse offerings, from Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre to the many plays and musicals in the West End. Morning guided tour, you’ll see Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament along the Thames River; Westminster Abbey (entrance included); Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace; St. Paul’s Cathedral and more. Visit the Wesley Chapel & Leysian Mission. Wesley's Chapel is considered by many as 'The Mother Church of World Methodism' and has a thriving, cosmopolitan congregation. You will also stop at the Bunhill Fields Burial Ground, the final resting place of Susannah Wesley. Overnight in London
Day 4 Oxford/London Excursion to Oxford. Enjoy a guided tour of Wesley’s Oxford including Wesley Memorial Church in the heart of the city, and a visit to Lincoln College, where John Wesley studied. The college has one of the most beautiful libraries in Oxford, in what was All Saints Church – a fine, early-18th- century building – now sensitively restored as a fully equipped modern library with more than 80 reading desks. See the Martyrs Memorial just outside Balliol College, where
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John Wycliffe (a 14th century Catholic dissident, known as the Morning Star of the English Reformation) was Master. Overnight in London
Day 5 Cambridge/Lincoln Depart for the medieval town of Lincoln, with a stop on the way in Cambridge, home to the prestigious University of Cambridge (dating to 1209). Arrive in Lincoln, check in and free time to explore this ancient town. Lincoln's history can be traced back as far as 300 BC and links to the city's past heritage can be seen even today, including Lincoln Castle, home to the 1215 Magna Carta and 1217 Charter of the Forest. Overnight in Lincoln
Day 6 Epworth/Lincoln Visit the village of Epworth, closely linked with the Wesley family. You’ll visit Epworth Old Rectory, the Wesley family home that was built anew in 1709 after a fire destroyed the earlier building (Young John Wesley was rescued from the blaze.). You’ll have a guided “Walk with Wesley” tour around town, taking in the main Wesley sites including the market cross, St. Andrew's Church, Wesley Memorial Methodist Church, Samuel Wesley's tomb and the Wesley statue. Overnight in Lincoln
Day 7 York Transfer to York for a guided walking tour to experience the city’s varied history. Roman, Viking, Saxon, Georgian and Edwardian heritage can all be seen through its architecture, street names and attractions. Your tour includes the stunning Minster, one of the finest medieval buildings in Europe. Overnight in York
Day 8 York Depart for an excursion to Fountains Abbey, set on 800 acres in the Yorkshire countryside. This UNESCO World Heritage Site contains the ruins of the magnificent 12th century Cistercian abbey, as well as a landscaped Georgian water garden, a Victorian jewel of a church and medieval Deer Park. Overnight in York
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Day 9 Edinburgh Transfer to Scotland. En route to Edinburgh stop in Durham to visit the magnificent Cathedral, a pilgrimage center in medieval England. Arrival in Edinburgh. This capital city of Scotland rests on seven hills (much like Rome). Your panoramic orientation tour will point out some of the most beautiful sights the city has to offer. Overnight in Edinburgh
Day 10 Edinburgh City tour of Edinburgh. You’ll see John Knox House, and St. Giles’ Cathedral, considered the Mother Church of Presbyterianism. Visit magnificent Edinburgh Castle where from its ramparts you can look down on medieval lanes and elegant, sweeping terraces that hold over a thousand years of history, mystery and tradition. See inside the tiny 12th century St. Margaret’s Chapel which is the oldest structure on the castle grounds. Cross the Esplanade, site of the famous Tattoo (military pageant) each year, and see the Great Hall, Queen Mary’s Apartments, the Scottish National Crown Room, and the Half Moon Battery where a cannon is fired at one o’clock daily. Overnight in Edinburgh
Day 11 Stirling/Edinburgh Excursion to Stirling. Visit Stirling Castle, among Scotland’s finest examples of Renaissance architecture. The magnificent views from the castle grounds include the area where the Battle of Stirling Bridge was fought between the Scottish and the English in 1297. Nearby is Argyll’s Lodging, one of the finest preserved 17th century townhouses in Scotland. Visit the Church of the Holy Rude, site of the coronation of the infant James VI in 1567. Return to Edinburgh for free time. Overnight in Edinburgh
Day 12 Return US Transfer to airport for your return flight(s) to the U.S. Welcome home!
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