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NON - DENOMINATIONAL:
** Cathedral Cities of England**
Duration 2-3 nights/3-4 days
Cathedral cities: Winchester, Salisbury, Chichester, Folkestone,
Rochester, Canterbury, and Bury St Edmunds.
Highlights:
* Old Sarum, Stonehenge,
choral evensong in Salisbury Cathedral.
* A viewing of the Winchester Bibles in the
cathedral.
* The contemporary art collection in Chichester
Cathedral.
* The medieval churches in Romney Marsh near
Rye.
* 12th century Rochester Cathedral and a
visit to Aylesford Priory.
* St Augustine's Abbey and a 'Saints &
Scholars' tour of Canterbury.
* St Edmundsbury Cathedral and a walk around
the famous Abbey led by 'Brother Jocelyn'.
** Steps of Paul Christian Cruise Tour**
Duration 10 days
Thessaloniki, Philippi, Istanbul, Mykonos, Kusadasi, Patmos,
Rhodes, Heraklion, Santorini, Athens
Highlights:
* Philippi where Paul baptized Lydia.
* Istanbul's Aghia Sophia, the Blue
Mosque, the Topkapi Palace, and the
Grand Bazaar.
* The ancient Greek city of Ephesus.
* The site of the Revelation of St. John the Divine.
* The Bay of St. Paul where the apostle landed
during his voyages.
* Palace of Knossos the seat of ancient Minoan
culture.
* The lost continent of Atlantis?
* Tour of Corinth and the Acropolis
at Athens.
** In the Footsteps of Saint
Paul,
Seven Churches of the Revelation**
Duration 8 days
Kusadasi, Canakkale, Bursa, Istanbul
Highlights:
* Ephesus with its magnificent theater, Hadrian's
temple and the library of Celsus.
* The House of Virgin Mary and the Basilica
of St.John.
* Thvatira, Sardis, and Philadelphia.
* Pergamum, the most favored of the Seven
Churches.
* Homer's legendary Troy.
* Izmir and Iznik - ancient Smyrna and Nicea.
* St. Sophia, the Hippodrome,
and the legendary Blue Mosque.
* Church of St. Savoir in Chora, the Topkapi
Palace, and the Grand Bazaar.
EPISCOPAL:
*** Cathedrals & Ancient
Country Churches ***
Duration 9 nights/10 days in England
Overnights in Sevenoaks (3n), Brighton (2n), Folkestone (2n), Canterbury
(2n)
Highlights:
* The historic town of Sevenoaks.
* Morning worship at the Parish Church of St Peter,
Hever.
* Visit to the ancient church of St John The Baptist
in Penshurst.
* The spectacular garden at Wakehurst Place.
* Special tour of the exotic and lavishly decorated Royal
Pavilion of Brighton.
* Arundel Castle, the ancestral home to the
Dukes of Norfolk.
* Special tour of the Chichester Cathedral.
* 13th century Michelham Priory for a tour
of their physic garden and a talk
 on the
role of herbs in medieval medicine, and in modern day cooking.
* See the Abbey that marked William the Conqueror's
victory in 1066.
* Step back in time to see the medieval churches and hear about smugglers
and other
goings on in mysterious Romney Marsh.
* Choral Evansong at Canterbury Cathedral
* Canterbury Cathedral for Sung Eucharist.
* The famous White Cliffs at Dover Castle.
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BAPTIST:
*** Pilgrims Progress
***
Duration 8 nights/9 days in England
Overnights in London (3n), Bristol (2n), Chipping Campden (2n), London
(1n)
Highlights:
* Worship at the Metropolitan Tabernacle
(1859), where Charles Spurgeon was Minister.
* Traditional London sightseeing - Tower of London,
a cruise to and from Greenwich.
* Westminster Abbey, changing of the
guards at Buckingham Palace
* Historical Baptist sites in London - The Helwys
plaque at the Old Bailey,
John
Bunyan's burial place at Bunhill Fields,
Baptist Church House in Holborn.
* Stonehenge and Salisbury
Cathedral
*Bristol Baptist College (1679), the oldest
Baptist Theological college in existence today.
*Broadmead Baptist Church where Dr John Ryland
and Robert Hall ministered.
* Fellowship evening with a Bristol Baptist church.
* Scenic drive of the Cotswolds on to Stratford
and a panoramic tour of the Shakespeare
sites
en route to the imposing Warwick Castle.
* Full day on the trail of William Carey,
including Moulton where he was pastor.
* A viewing of the priceless treasures at Boughton
House, home of the Duke of Buccleuch
and Queensbury
and a visit to a privately owned house for tea.
* A special tour of Bedford and the places
associated with John Bunyan.
PRESBYTERIAN:
*** The Covenanter's Trail***
Duration 10 nights/11 days in Scotland
Overnights in Edinburgh (2n), Dundee (1n), Aberdeen (1n), Inverness (1n),
Oban (2n), Dunblane (1n), Glasgow (1n), Ayr (1n)
Highlights:
* City sightseeing tour to include Edinburgh Castle,
the Royal Mile,
St Giles the High Kirk of Scotland, Greyfriar’s Church.
* A special visit to the Assembly Rooms of the Church
of Scotland.
* St Andrews to see the castle, cathedral
and university.
* The Royal Road to Aberdeen passing Balmoral,
the Queen’s royal residence,
a visit
to her parish church at Crathie.
* Fairytale Castle Fraser whose second Laird
was a staunch Covenanter.
* Morning visit to St Machar Cathedral and
‘the mither Kirk’ of St Nicholas.
* Elgin Cathedral picturesquely known as ‘the
Lanthorn of the North’.
* Loch Ness and the Isle of Skye
* Isle of Mull, including a foot ferry trip
to the sacred Isle of Iona.
* The pass of Glencoe, the land of Braveheart
and Rob Roy including
a visit
to Stirling Castle.
* Tour of Glasgow, including the
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art.
* Whithorn, Candida Casa , the shining white
place, and shrine of St Ninian
*** In the Footsteps of
St Ninian & St Columba***
Duration 8 nights/9 days in Scotland
Overnights in Irvine (1n), Dumfries and Galloway (1n), Glasgow (1n),
Oban (2n), Dunblane (2n), Edinburgh (1n)
Highlights:
* Isle of Cumbrae to see the Cathedral
of the Isles, the smallest in Europe.
* Culzean Castle, one of the finest Adam houses
in Scotland.
* Robbie Burns’ cottage and a visit to
Alloway Auld Kith
* Special morning devoted to St Ninian at
Whithorn, the cradle of Scottish Christianity.
* Burrell Collection and the
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art.
* The bonnie bonnie banks of Loch Lomond.
* Isle of Iona to join a pilgrimage around
the island and prayers at the Abbey.
* Braveheart country, Glencoe and Crianlarich.
* The Cathedral at Dunblane and Stirling
Castle.
Methodist
*** Wesley 300th Anniversay
Tour***
14 - 21 June, 2003
Overnights in London (3), Oxford (1), Lincoln (3)
Highlights:
* Christ Church College
where John and Charles Wesley were undergraduates.
* Lincoln College
where Methodism originated in the 18th Century
* University Church
of St Mary the Virgin where John Wesley preached
his sermons
* Warwick Castle
with over a thousand years;s of history hidden in
its shadows
* Lincoln Cathedral
to mark the Wesley Tercentenary
* The
Old Rectory, home of the Wesley family
* The Parish
Church and the
Wesley Memorial Church in
Epworth
* In London,
Wesley Chapel, John Wesley's tomb,John Wesley's House
and
the
Museum of World Methodism
* A visit to St Paul's
Cathedral
New/Old
Age:
*** Celtic Traditions ***
For those interested in Celtic history and spirituality
an undiscovered gem lies in the Irish Sea.
It is the Isle of Man and tour highlights include:
* A special introduction at the award winning Manx
Museum and the House of Mananan.
* Talks/lectures on their unique collections of carved stones. Many of
the originals can be handled.
* Visits to sites with Bronze Age Cists,
early Christian graves, Viking
burial chambers, circular Celtic Roundhouses,
Holy Wells, a Celtic
monastery, a Cistercian Abbey, any
number of Keeils (early earth and stone chapels),
Viking Longhouses, and 12th & 15th century
castles and forts.
To this we can add prayer walks, evening devotions on the beach. Programs
of local involvement can be tailored to meet the needs of individual groups.
The Isle of Man is a largely undiscovered but special place where earlier
faiths met and left tangible reminders for modern pilgrims to visit and
treasure.
*** The Magic and
Mysticism of Stonehenge ***
Duration : Various
Based in Salisbury, England
Highlights:
* The extraordinary phenomena of Stonehenge.
* The village of Avebury, encircled by a stone
circle of the largest proportions in England.
* Earthworks, burial mounds, and other "henge"
monuments.
* The Iron Age hillfort of Old Sarum, used
by the Romans, Saxons , and Normans.
* Woodford Valley, the setting for Edward
Rutherford's epic Sarum.
*** Wales: Wisdom
& Walks ***
Duration Variable
Based in Wales
Highlights:
* Holy wells and standing
stones.
* Ruined and intact castles and churches.
* Sites of ancient myths and legends.
* Walks along centuries-old pilgrim paths.
* Historic towns and villages.
* Evening entertainment including fireside story-telling.
FESTIVAL AND EVENT DATES
June - John Wesley 300th
Anniversary
July -
Southern Cathedral's Festival ( Salisbury, England )
2003
will be the 100th anniversary of this event which is
highlighted
by performances by the cathedral choirs of
Winchester,
Chichester and Salisbury.
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