The Saints of Southern England

Tour Itinerary

Day 1 Depart via scheduled air service. The destination is London, England

Day 2: London / Windsor 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

Day 3: London 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

Day 4: London 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

Day 5: Canterbury 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

Day 6: London / Cambridge 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

Day 7: Norwich 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

Day 8: Walsingham 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

Day 9: Walsingham 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

Day 10: Depart for home Breakfast at the hotel Transfer to London’s airport for return flight