Tour of London, Cambridge, Oxford and Edinburgh

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1 Tour of London, Cambridge, Oxford and Edinburgh Day 1 (Fly to London) Leave United States on overnight flight to London Day 2 (London) Arrive and meet your hosts at the airport. Our tour begins in the shadow of Big Ben at Westminster Pier with a cruise on the Thames River offering stunning views of The Houses of Parliament, London Eye, Shakespeare s Globe Theater and St. Paul s Cathedral. Tour the Tower of London with a Beefeater and visit the Crown Jewels. Dinner will be at Weatherspoons Restaurant.

2 Day 3 (Oxford) Leave early for Oxford on the train, and then visit the Eagle and Child Pub (affectionately known as the Bird and Baby ) where the famous writers group, the Inklings, met. Enjoy a tour of the Kilns where C. S. Lewis lived, and visit Trinity Church where Lewis worshipped. Tour Magdalen College where Lewis lectured and stroll along Addison s Walk where he became a Theist. Enjoy a hearty dinner of fish and chips at a local pub. Return to London. Day 4 (London) Today we will attend All Soul s Church in London for Church services at 9.30am. Afterwards we will take the underground to St. James for a walk through the park and view the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace. We will then proceed after lunch to Westminster Abbey for evensong and we will see Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. Afterwards a ride on the London Eye will complete our day (supplementary). Dinner will be at a Pizza Parlour called Pizza Express.

3 Day 5 (Cambridge) Today we visit Cambridge and after a 45 minute train ride we will arrive in this great university town. We will appreciate the city much more after we participate in a walking tour of which will be both enlightening and give us a sense of history. After lunch we will have free time for punting, visiting the market or having tea at one of the famous teashops. We will then return to London after a meal together at La Tasca, a Spanish Tapas Restaurant. Day 6 (London) Take the Underground to the British Museum where our Specialist Guide will provide clear archaeological evidence for many biblical events. In the afternoon we will have a Christian Heritage tour around St. Paul s Cathedral and then attend evensong inside this magnificent old Church designed by Sir Christopher Wren. The evening will be spent at a Theatre in the West End.

4 Day 8 (Edinburgh) We will say goodbye to London for a few days and take the train to Edinburgh. After checking into our Hotel we will visit Edinburgh Castle which dominates the southern skyline. From here we will visit Princes Street Garden in all its splendour. After a Scottish dinner we will return to our hotel to prepare for a special day. Day 9 (Edinburgh) After breakfast, we will visit the Royal Mile where our Specialist Guide will show us the many events that effected Christianity. We will visit St. Giles Cathedral known as the High Kirk of Edinburgh and the mother Church of Presbyterianism. We will then walk by the home of John Knox. Walking down past the Martyrs tomb we will visit Greyfriars Church and Greyfriars graveyard, home to Greyfriars Bobby from a movie by that name. Here we will follow the history of the Covenanters. Then onto the National Museum of Scotland. Here we will see the history of this great nation. This evening, we will return to London on the train. Day 10 (Fly Home) Today we return to the USA.

5 WHAT IS AND IS NOT INCLUDED The land cost of $ per person (excluding airfare) based on triple rooms in tourist class hotels with private facilities, all entrances to Museums, places of interest (excluding the London Eye), theater, breakfasts, dinners, and all transportation in the UK. This price is based on the current exchange rate between the US Dollar and Pound Sterling. Deposit of $ per person due on confirmation and balance of $ is due 75 days prior to departure. CONTACT DETAILS Please contact Ilona Greyling by at if you are interested or require any further information.

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