Christianity in England | Sept. 14, 2025
Join us for Christianity in England starting at $4,700* from New York or $4,998* from Tallahassee on September 14, 2025. You will see Birmingham, Oxford, Bristol, Bath, London, Wesley's London, Westminster and much more!
What's Included
- All Inclusive Pricing
- First Class Hotels
- Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
- Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
- Entrance and Program Fees
- Guided Tours
- International Airfare from NY
- Administrative Fee
- Hotel Gratuities
- Select Meals on Itinerary
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 September 14 - Depart the USA
Depart on your international overnight flight.
Day 2 September 15 - Arrive in England
Arrive in London and enjoy time in London to rest and explore on your own. Check in to your hotel.
Day 3 September 16 - Birmingham
Begin your journey north to Oxford. On the way, stop at the site of Wynyard School. Here, Jack (C.S. Lewis) and his brother, Warren, attended a miserable boarding school. Check into your hotel for overnight. (B, D)
Day 4 September 17 - Oxford
This morning, you will enjoy a walking tour of Oxford. Stop at University College, the oldest college in Oxford (1249). Jack received a scholarship to attend here in 1916, and after entering the Officers Training Corps, was later sent to France in World War I. Stop at Exeter College, where Tolkien studied before he also traveled to serve in World War I. Continue to Christ Church College and visit the dining hall where John Wesley and other alumni are honored on the walls. Walk around the exteriors of Pembroke College, where Tolkien first served as a professor after the Great War. Walk through the University Church of St. Mary the Virgin. Here, the Oxford Martyrs were tried for heresy, and John Wesley preached until his views were rejected. Walk through the Sheldonian Theater, where scholars have graduated or been granted honorary degrees since 1669. John and Charles Wesley, and C. S. Lewis were among the many famous people to have celebrated their degrees here. Included in the tour here is a visit to the Bodleian Library, the main research library for Oxford with 12 million items. Spend the afternoon in the Ashmolean Museum, the world’s first university museum. The museum contains a vast and unique collection, ranging from pieces by Da Vinci and Picasso to a Stradivarius violin and Cromwell’s death mask. Stop at the Eagle and Child Pub, where C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien and other writers met on occasion as part of the “Inklings” club. Return to your hotel for overnight. (B, D)
Day 5 September 18 - Oxford
Start with a walking tour of Merton College, where J. R. R. Tolkien was a professor twice. From her just a few steps to visit Magdalen (pronounced “Maudlin”) College, where C. S. Lewis was a fellow for most of his academic career. Here, Jack worked through his beliefs from Atheism to Theism to Christianity, as well as become the prolific writer and apologist known today. From here, travel to The Kilns, Lewis’s home. Built in 1922, the Lewis brothers moved into the home in 1930. This would remain Jack’s home until his death in 1963. Drive by Churchill Hospital in Oxford that was dedicated by the Duchess of Kent on January 27, 1942. The hospital was started to aid orthopedic injuries because of air raids during the second world war and was leased to the U.S. Army, today it is a teaching hospital. Travel to Stratford-Upon-Avon to visit Holy Trinity Church where William Shakespeare was baptized, worshipped and where he is buried. This afternoon depart Oxford in time for afternoon tea in a village in the Cotswolds, home to thatched roofed cottages and shops. Finish your day in Bristol for overnight. (B, D)
Day 6 September 19 - Bristol & Bath
In the ancient port city of Bristol, you’ll have a lecture in one of Wesley’s early centers of ministry, the “New Room”. This oldest Methodist building in the world is unusually attractive in its basic simplicity. Then visit the home of Charles Wesley, the famous hymn writer. Bath, a spa town of Roman origin, deserves its name. Since the first century, the warm waters have refreshed and healed. You’ll see the unique Roman baths and enjoy this beautiful city of 18th-century streets and quaint shops. Continue to London for overnight. (B)
Day 7 September 20 - City of London
Start your tour of the City of London today at St. Paul\s Cathedral and admire its iconic dome. Enjoy a tour of the interior of the church to see its art and learn about the church’s history. Wander outside the church to see the column and statue of St. Paul built where St. Paul’s Cross an open-air pulpit originally stood in the churchyard. Wander through the area of Cheapside, the historic and modern financial center of London. Visit the shops at One New Change and go up to the rooftop terrace for a spectacular view of London City. Travel down Bow Lane to visit St. Mary le Bow Church founded in 1080, destroyed and rebuilt after the Great Fire of 1666 and destroyed again in 1941 before being rebuilt in 1964. Wander to Watling Street to see St. Stephen Walbrook Church a site of worship since the 2nd Century when a Roman Temple was on this spot near the Thames. Walk by the Mansion House, home of the Mayor London, the Bank of England, the Royal Exchange Shopping District, St. Mary Woolnoth a Queen Anne Church, and the Coleman Street Ward. Visit Guildhall Yard and its Art Gallery. See the Garden where the remains of St. Mary Aldermanbury Church are. Wander down Cloth Fair to St. Bartholomew the Great, London’s Oldest Parish Church built by Henry I. Wander through Smithfield and see St. Sepulchre and the London Wall. (B)
Day 8 September 21 - Wesley’s London & Westminster
John and Charles Wesley left their marks on the town of London. You’ll have a lecture at City Road Chapel, site of Wesley’s home and grave. Across the street in Bunhill Fields Cemetery, Susanna Wesley is buried along with other famous personages such as John Bunyan and Daniel Defoe. Walk on to Aldersgate Street, where on May 24, 1738, John Wesley had his “Warming of the Heart” experience. You will walk past the entrance of “Little Britain,” where Charles Wesley had his conversion experience just three days earlier. This afternoon, tour Westminster. Visit the Abbey, begun by King Edward the Confessor in the 11th century. It is the traditional coronation place for British monarchs, and the royalty and famous of England are buried or memorialized here. See Westminster's chapel and then on to Parliament and see Westminster Hall where state functions were held for 1,000 years. See the Chamber of the House of Commons before exploring Parliament Square and see the statues of Winston Churchill, Abraham Lincoln, Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Ghandhi and Millicent Fawcett. See the Old Palace Yard that was the center of th Gunpowder Plot in 1605. Guy Fawkes and his confederates attempted to tunnel from a home her to the House of Lords, Sir Walter Raleigh was beheaded here and the Statue of Richard the Lionheart has stood in the yard since 1851. (B)
Day 9 September 22 - Return to the USA
Return home with memories of England or stay on for a Northern Ireland Extension.
Enhance Your Journey
Northern Ireland Extension
September 22-26, 2025 | Starting at $2,150*
September 22 - Fly to Belfast
Bid London farewell and travel to Belfast. Upon arrival enjoy an driving, orientation tour of the city including City Hall, Stormont Estatem the University Quarter and the Titanic Quarter. Check in to your hotel for dinner and overnight. (B, D)
September 23 - Belfast
Explore Belfast today and see the birthplace of C. S. Lewis. Start your walk today at "The Searcher" statue and go down Holywood road to C. S. Lewis Square to see the 7 Narnia inspired sculptures. Visit St. Mark's Church where his grandfather was a rector and where Lewis was baptized. Walk down Dundela Avenue to No. 47 to see the plaque denoting where Lewis was born and see Little Lea his boyhood home on Circular Road. Your afternoon is free to explore on your own. (B, D)
September 24 - Irish Countryside
Explore the beautiful northern coast of Ireland today. Start with a photo stop at Carrickfergus Castle built on the shores in 1177. Visit Glenariff Forest Park and inspiration for C. S. Lewis' Narnia. Drive along the scenic Torr Head route and admire the high cliffs of the Antrim Coast. Stop at Marina Ballycastle seaside resort and enjoy some free time to grab lunch. Arrive at Giant's Causeway and marvel at its collection of over 40,000 basalt columns. Visit the impressive ruins of Dunluce Castle, the seat of Clan MacDonnell before returning to Belfast.
September 25 - Irish Countryside
Visit the first state forest parkin Northern Ireland, Tollymore Forest Park today. Enjoy a hike through the scenic park and enjoy the view of the Mourne Mountains in the distance. Explore the area of County down and see the Mourne Mountains which also inspired parts of Narnia and have been used as film locations for decades. Travel to Carlingford and enjoy exploring the quaint village. Explore the castle , see the Tholsel (town jail). Enjoy time in this medieval village for lunch and shopping before continuing on to Dublin. Check in to your hotel for dinner and overnight.
September 26 - Return to USA
Guests taking an extension may be on a different flight than their group and/or traveling companion.
Departure Dates
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Sunday, September 14, 2025From $4700