England

Depart via scheduled air service. The destination is London, England.

Arrive in London. Meet your Faith Journeys Tour Manager who will assist the group to an awaiting chartered motorcoach for an excursion to Windsor Castle. The castle is home to St. George’s Chapel and burial site of King Henry VIII. Lunch, on own. Late-afternoon hotel check-in. Evening Welcome Dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel. Enjoy a panoramic city tour of London. Along the way, we can see the iconic landmarks, architectural and cultural diversity, and fascinating history. Our last stop is St. Paul’s Cathedral for a guided tour. Lunch, on own. Afternoon at leisure for additional sightseeing, shopping, or other activities. Evening dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel. This morning, we will start at the Tower of London to learn about early history of the city. After the tour, we will enjoy a cruise on the Thames River passing many London landmarks. See the Houses of Parliament and enjoy a guided tour of Westminster Abbey. Lunch, on own. Afternoon at leisure for additional sightseeing, shopping, or other activities. Participate in an Evensong service in Westminster Abbey. Evening dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning, we will visit the spiritual capital of not only England, but of the Episcopal Church and Anglican Communion. We will drive to Canterbury, where St. Augustine first established a stronghold for Christianity in the British Isles. Visit the 6th-century ruins of St. Augustine’s Abbey and walk through Christ Church Gate, and visit Canterbury Cathedral. Lunch, on own. Return to London in the late afternoon. Evening dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel. Transfer to the East Coast of England stopping en route to Ely where we will take a guided tour of the stunning 11th-century building with its world-renown Lady Chapel. Lunch, on own. Enjoy time at leisure to explore the city. Continue to Cambridge. Enjoy a tour of King’s College and its Chapel, two of the most recognizable buildings in the city. Late afternoon hotel check-in. Participate in an Evensong service in Cambridge Cathedral. Evening dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel. This morning we will transfer to Norwich and tour of one of the most complete Norman Cathedrals in England. Lunch, on own. Travel to St. Julian’s Church and Shrine where we can visit St. Julian’s Cell and learn more about her life and ministry. Evening dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel. Full-day excursion to Walsingham, where Richeldis de Faverches had a vision where she was taken by the Virgin Mary to be shown the house in Nazareth where Gabriel announced the news of the birth of Jesus. Mary asked Richeldis to build an exact relica of that house in Walsingham, now known as Walsingham’s Nazareth. Lunch, on own. Afternoon free for devotion, prayer, and reflection. Return to Norwich for an evening dinner and overnight.

Breakfast at the hotel, followed by check-out. Spend the morning in Walsingham for devotion, prayer, and reflection. Lunch, on own. Mid-afternoon transfer to London. Evening dinner and overnight at the London Heathrow Airport area hotel.