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Join Rev. Greg Pickens with St. Michael and Episcopal Anglican Heritage Tour of &Scotland Sept. 26 - Oct. 10, 2019

For information or to make a reservation contact: Susan Lindstrom - Sea Air Land Travel Company 281-794-6964 • [email protected] ANGLICAN EPISCOPAL TOUR OF England & Scotland

Thursday 26 Sep 2019 Tuesday 1 Oct 2019 Group arrives at Heathrow Airport where they will be met by their English breakfast. Depart Bury St. Edmunds for a full day visit local touring guide who will accompany them throughout the tour. to Cambridge. Cambridge abounds with exquisite architecture, Transfer in a private coach to . Canterbury was once one history and traditions. Its elegant centre is framed by architectural of medieval Europe’s great places of and the World triumphs, surrounded by green spaces and home to the University Heritage–listed that dominates its centre is considered of Cambridge’s world-famous colleges. Cambridge lives and to be one of Europe’s fnest. The town’s narrow medieval alleyways, breathes its past in its present; wander through the winding riverside gardens and ancient city walls are a joy to explore. You will streets and follow in the steps of the city’s luminaries including be staying in the Lodge located within the Charles Darwin, Alfred Tennyson and Sylvia Plath to name but precincts of the Cathedral. Welcome drink and dinner and overnight a few. Poets, philosophers, scientists, medics, engineers, prime at the Canterbury Cathedral Lodge. ministers and Nobel Peace Prize winners have all left their mark here. Admire the picturesque waters of the River Cam and gaze in Friday 27 Sep 2019 wonder at the Bridge of Sighs at St. John’s and the Mathematical English breakfast. Today you will enjoy a guided tour of Canterbury Bridge at Queens’. You will enjoy a walking tour to explore all these Cathedral, of the worldwide , sights and visit King’s College (subject to closures) - a truly seat of the of Canterbury and the site of the shrine of inspirational experience. It is the largest and most spectacular of . The spectacular building houses many stunning the college in Cambridge. Dinner and overnight Angel Hotel features, including a Romanesque , a perpendicular and or similar Bury St. Edmunds. beautiful medieval windows. Following your tour of the cathedral you will have a walking tour of the city of Canterbury Wednesday 2 Oct 2019 to discover Canterbury’s history and heritage including the city English breakfast. Depart Bury St. Edmunds for – known walls founded in Roman times and the ruins of St. Augustine’s as “the other place” by Cambridge residents.The city of Oxford . Dinner and overnight Canterbury Cathedral Lodge. rivals London when it comes to the title of “most known city” in the UK. This is because of its magnifcent history and the presence Saturday 28 Sep 2019 of Oxford University, one of the most renowned universities in English breakfast. Today you will explore the county of , known the entire world (Also among the oldest). Also known as the as the Garden of England,visiting the delightful town of Deal, one “City of Dreaming ” it also has some of the most amazing of the ancient Cinque Ports, with its historic coastal fort built on the medieval architectural masterpieces in the whole of the UK. Arrive orders of Henry VIII. After visiting the castle and enjoying a stroll in Oxford in time for lunch. You will explore the city on foot and on the high street, we continue along the coastline, past where St. enjoy an entrance to Christ Church College (subject to closures) Augustine landed to begin his mission to the Anglos in 597, then Two of its famous landmarks, Tom Tower, by , on to Whitstable. Here we will visit Whitstable Castle or Tankerton and Oxford’s Cathedral , contribute to the city’s celebrated Towers as it was frst known. It started life as a residence for the skyline and mark Christ Church as a unique dual foundation; one of Pearson family in the late 1790’s. You will enjoy a tour with cream Oxford University’s largest Colleges and the Cathedral Church for tea, before returning to Canterbury in the late afternoon. Dinner the of Oxford. You will walk in the footsteps of academics, and overnight Canterbury Cathedral Lodge. kings and queens, a little girl called Alice and even a few wizards! Gaze upon the beautiful buildings, elegant quadrangles and vibrant Sunday 29 Sep 2019 stained glass windows and gain an insight into the rich history of an English breakfast. After breakfast we will attend the Cathedral Oxford college and the life of a community dedicated to learning. Eucharist at Canterbury, worshipping with the regular congregation Dinner and overnight at the Oxford Spires Oxford. and visitors from across the world at the Mother Church of the Anglican Communion. After a quick lunch (not included) we drive Thursday 3 Oct 2019 north to Bury St. Edmunds, where we will spend three nights at the English breakfast. Today you will visit and enjoy Angel Hotel, a historic hotel located directly opposite the cathedral. a private tour before the Palace opens to the public. This will be Dinner and overnight Angel Hotel, Bury St. Edmunds. followed by tea, cofee and biscuits in the Palace. Home to the . 12th Duke of Marlborough and his family and the birth place of Sir Monday 30 Sep 2019 Winston Churchill, Blenheim Palace is a UNESCO World Heritage English breakfast. Today you visit St. Edmundsbury Cathedral. For Site boasting a long and diverse history. A masterpiece of Baroque over 1,000 years, the site of Sufolk ’s Cathedral has been one of architecture, landscaped Parkland and stunning Formal Gardens, worship and . The death of Edmund, King of the East Blenheim Palace provides an awe-inspiring experience for visitors. Angles, at the hands of the Danes in 869 led to the building of an Explore over 2000 acres of ‘Capability’ Brown Parkland and 90 abbey to house his remains. Several churches were built within the acres of award-winning Formal Gardens. Travel via the Cotswolds precincts of the abbey. The nave of today’s church is the successor to Gloucester. The Cotswolds is the UK’s second largest protected of one of those churches; it was started in 1503. Though little landscape and its ancient beech woodlands, thatched cottages, remains of the Benedictine Abbey, St James’ Church has continued honey-coloured dry stone walls and centuries-old buildings will to grow over the centuries with alterations in the 18th and 19th leave you feeling like you have travelled back in time. Bourton centuries, becoming a Cathedral in 1914. The Cathedral building has on the Water is known as the Venice of the Cotswolds with its continued to develop over recent years with the addition of the picturesque bridges over the River Windrush. In Gloucester you Millennium Tower, completed in 2005, and its magnifcent painted will enjoy a visit to . Gloucester Cathedral has and gilded , added in 2010. Continue to Ely for a tour of Ely been a place of Christian worship continuously for over 1,300 years, Cathedral. Highly regarded by historians and architects from all since Osric, an Anglo-Saxon , founded a religious house here over the world for its beauty and size, is the only UK in 678-9 AD. The tour will include the , the tomb of Edward building to be listed as one of the “Seven Wonders of the Middle II and the Return to Oxford for dinner and overnight at Ages”. Visible for miles around, the Cathedral is often the Randolph Hotel Oxford (5 star) or Oxford Spires (4 star) Oxford. referred to as “The Ship of ”. The city of Ely may be small in comparison to other cities but its Cathedral is a magnifcent structure Friday 4 Oct 2019 with a history dating back over 1300 years. Despite its remoteness, English Breakfast. Depart Oxford for Heathrow for your fight to Ely has an association with well known Kings & who have Glasgow. On arrival at Glasgow Airport, you will be met by a local shaped our history: King Canute, William the Conqueror,Hereward guide and transferred in a private coach to Glasgow for a panoramic the Wake, Henry III, Edward III, Queen Phillipa and . tour of the city. Glasgow was voted Britain’s Architecture and Dinner and overnight Angel Hotel Bury St. Edmunds. Design Capital in 1999. You will discover the work of one of the godfather’s of Art Nouveau, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, whose Itinerary continued... work blends in with the neo-classical and Victorian buildings. During Wednesday 9 Oct 2019 your tour you will also pass by the renovated docklands and the former English breakfast. Coach available for full day sightseeing within London. shipyards which are now home to numerous new museums such as Transfer to for lunch arranged by group. Afternoon visit the Science Centre and Riverside Museum. Dinner and overnight at the of St Paul’s Cathedral. St. Paul’s Cathedral is an Anglican cathedral, the Apex Glasgow Centre. seat of the of London and the mother church of the . Designed by Britain’s famed architect Sir Christopher Wren Saturday 5 Oct 2019 as part of the major rebuilding of the City after the 1666 Great Fire of Scottish Breakfast. Depart your Glasgow hotel for your full day London, the present St. Paul’s Cathedral was built between 1675 and exploration of Glasgow. You will visit St. Mungo’s Museum of Religious 1710, and is one of London’s most popular places of interest. Sitting Life and Art. The museum is named after Glasgow’s patron who on the highest point of the City of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral has brought the Christian faith to Scotland in the 6th century. It is built frequently been at the centre of national events through history from on the site of the medieval ’ Castle and is designed in its style. its and surviving the Blitz, to state funerals, royal weddings The galleries are full of displays, objects and stunning works of art and more. Step inside and discover the Cathedral’s spectacular interiors, that explore the importance of religion in peoples’ lives across the architectural design and breathtaking panoramic views across London. world and across time. The venue aims to promote understanding and Farewell dinner at the hotel. Overnight at Millennium Gloucester Hotel respect between people of diferent faiths and those of none and ofers London. something for everyone. You can also relax in the popular cafe which opens out to the frst Zen garden in Britain. You will also visit St. Mary’s Thursday 10 Oct 2019 Episcopal Cathedral. In 1825, St. Mary’s Episcopal Chapel opened in English breakfast. Coach transfer to Heathrow Airport for return fight Renfeld Street to accommodate the growing congregation. Sir George and end of services of touring guide. Gilbert Scott, already working as architect for the University and one of the foremost architects in Britain, was commissioned to design a new church in Great Western Road. The result is one of the city’s best Gothic Revival buildings, constructed by the fnest craftsmen available. Most of the stained glass was designed by the studios of Hardman, and Clayton & . The church was opened for worship in 1871 and St. Mary’s was consecrated in 1884. Nine years later, the imposing spire, added to the original square tower, was fnally completed to the design of Scott’s son. Its status and infuence were recognised in 1908 when it was made the Cathedral for the Scottish Episcopal Church Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway. Dinner and overnight at the Apex Glasgow Centre. Sunday 6 Oct 2019 Scottish Breakfast. Depart hotel in local coach for transfer to (approx. 1 hr 15 min drive). The group will be met by a local guide and A MESSAGE FROM YOUR HOSTS coach and will embark on a sightseeing tour of Edinburgh. Scotland’s capital city, also known as Auld Reekie and Athens of the North, has a huge collection of medieval and classic architecture. Most of the structures in the Old Town have remained in their original form over Noralyn and Greg the years. Charming medieval relics are plenty in this section of the city. In contrast, orderly Georgian terraces line the streets of the New Town. The general urban scenery is a blend of ancient structures and modern To our Saint Michael family, architecture, which gives the city a unique character. In 1995, the Old Please join us this fall 2019 as we explore Town was listed as a UNESCO Heritage Site. You will visit Edinburgh Castle, the stronghold standing 443 feet above sea level overlooking the most important Anglican heritage Edinburgh from a volcanic crag called Castle Rock. Highlights of the sites in England and Scotland. With fall in castle include the Scottish crown jewels, the Great Hall and Royal Palace. the United Kingdom as our backdrop, we You will also visit St. Giles Cathedral - Dauíd mac Maíl Choluim (King DavidI) founded St. Giles’ in 1124, during which time the bond between hope you will consider this immersive trip Rome and the Scottish church was becoming closer. St Giles’ was built into our spiritual history. on the very eastern edge of Edinburgh and pre-dates most of the Old Town. It is also known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh and is the principal place of worship of the Church of Scotland in Edinburgh. Its distinctive This trip is a great time to renew crown steeple is a prominent feature of the city skyline, at about a third of the way down the Royal Mile which runs from the Castle to Holyrood acquaintances and have plenty of time Palace. Continue to your Edinburgh hotel. Dinner and overnight at the to create new friendships as we travel Crowne Plaza Royal Terrace Edinburgh. together. Led by The Rev. Greg Pickens Monday 7 Oct 2019 and Noralyn Pickens, we will have prayers, Scottish Breakfast. Depart Edinburgh for visit of Blair Castle and fun, and fellowship as we learn about our Pitlochry area known as the Gateway to the Highlands. Blair Castle is a white turreted baronial castle, the traditional seat of the Dukes and shared spiritual history in these two great Earls of Atholl. It was the last castle in Scotland to be besieged (1746). countries. The present Duke of Athol maintains the only private army in Europe, the Athol Highlanders. After your visit of Blair Castle, you will visit Blair Athol Distillery - Set in open moorland south of the town, in the foothills Noralyn and Greg of the Grampian mountains, Blair Athol’s ancient source of water – the Allt Dour – fows through the grounds from the slopes of Ben Vrackie, contributing to the whisky’s, mellow quality and smooth fnish. You will enjoy a Signature tour including tastings. Return to Edinburgh via Pitlochry. Evening and dinner at leisure in Edinburgh. Overnight Crowne Plaza Royal Terrace Hotel. Tuesday 8 Oct 2019 Take away tea/cofee from the hotel. Approx. 06.00-06.15 hrs - transfer STARTING AT to Edinburgh Waverley Hotel in private coach for the 06.52 hrs train ride to London. Food and drink, breakfast and brunch will be available during the journey. $6,949 12.33 hrs – Arrival at Euston Station. Local coach to meet the group where you will depart on a panoramic tour of London en route to your GROUND ONLY hotel. You will pass by the principal sights of London including , Piccadilly Circus, Palace and amongst YOUR ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE INCLUDES: others. Check in to your hotel – Millennium Gloucester Hotel London. Basic Tour & Guided Sightseeing Dinner and evening at leisure. Overnight at Millennium Gloucester Admin. Fees, Entrance Fees, Hotel Gratuities & Program Fees Hotel London. Daily Breakfast & Most Dinners (per itinerary) Deluxe Motorcoaches, First Class Hotels & much more! 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Tour: XR19 Date: 092619 Code: S ID: 30518 05/02/19