Tyndale and the English Bible
Cambridge Stratford-upon-Avon Gloucester Cathedral North Nibley Monument Berkeley Castle New Rooms, Bristol Oxford Hampton Court Tower of London London
The year 2026 marks the 500th anniversary of the English New Testament by William Tyndale from the original Greek. Join Dr. Jonathan Wheatley on a guided tour of England that will celebrate Tyndale’s contribution to the formulation of the English Bible.We will retrace his steps from his grammar school days in Gloucestershire and his years at Oxford and Cambridge. Along the way, we will take in some of the most significant locations where others contributed to both the English language and the English Bible. From small village churches, wonderful cathedrals to magnificent palaces and castles, the Word of God was shaped in the English tongue and is embedded in the English heritage.
The recommended pre-tour reading will enable participants to fully immerse themselves in the study tour experience.
Jonathan Wheatley lives in Maryville, Tennessee, with his wife, Kim. He is a husband, father, and grandfather. He was born in England and emigrated to the US when he was a teenager. He came to know the Lord shortly after coming to the US and surrendered to the ministry in his early twenties. Jonathan received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Open Bible College in Millbrook, Alabama, his Bachelor of Arts from Maryville College, Maryville, Tennessee, and his Doctor of Theology from Open Bible College International. As a result of his studies, Jonathan’s love of the Bible and classic works on theology grew and so did his library. He began collecting rare Bible leaves and Bibles that were beneficial to his studies and history of the English Bible.
Jonathan has taught Church History at the College level and is the author of two books: “Unique Words of the King James Bible”; and “One Principal Good One: The King James Bible”. He is also a Curator at the Tennessee Bible Museum in Pigeon Forge, TN. He currently serves as associate pastor of Grace Baptist Church of Etowah, Tennessee.
Trip Itinerary
Key: IF = In Flight Meals, B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
Day 1: Saturday, June 13, 2026: Flight to London
We will fly to London to begin our tour in the footsteps of William Tyndale. Reformation Tours can arrange pre-tour nights in London. (IF)Day 2: Sunday, June 14, 2026: Arrival in London
On arrival in London, we will meet in our centrally-located hotel. In the afternoon, we will have a guided tour of the British Museum, including book illustrations and prints of Tyndale and many Biblical artifacts. We will get to know our fellow travelers at the Welcome Dinner tonight. (D)Day 3: Monday, June 15, 2026: Cambridge
We will travel to Cambridge this morning, where Tyndale moved in 1519 after a decade spent in Oxford. Erasmus had recently been teaching there, and Richard Croke, a professor of Greek, had recently arrived from Leipzig. Cambridge was a center for young Reformers, including Bilney, Latimer, Barnes, & Cranmer. We will visit the Round House, St. Edward’s Church, St Mary’s Church and Magdalen College. We will dine in our hotel. (B/D)Day 4: Tuesday, June 16, 2026: Lutterworth, Stratford-upon-Avon
John Wycliffe spent his later years at St. Mary’s Church, Lutterworth. It was here that he translated the whole Bible into the English language for the first time. He sent priests, known as Lollards, throughout England to read and explain the Gospel. Stratford-upon-Avon, the home of William Shakespeare, is the perfect place to learn more about life in the 1500s. We will have the option to see a play this evening. (B)Day 5: Wednesday, June 17, 2026: Cotswolds, Gloucester
We will depart for Gloucester this morning, driving through picturesque Cotswold villages. We will visit St. John’s Church in Old Sodbury. After lunch, we will have a guided tour of Gloucester Cathedral. Tonight’s meal is in our hotel. (B/D)Day 6: Thursday, June 18, 2026: Slimbridge, Berkely, Bristol
The West Country tour will include viewing the wood screen recognizing Tyndale in St. John the Evangelist in Slimbridge. Berkeley Castle is one of England’s most magnificent homes and dates back to the 11th century. Tyndale’s brother Edward was a property manager for the Lord of the Manor. We’ll see the location of Tyndale’s grammar school in Wotton-Under-Edge, and the energetic members of the group can hike up to the monument in North Nibley, or we can have free time in Chipping Sodbury. We will dine in our hotel. (B/D)Day 7: Friday, June 19, 2026: Bristol
We will begin our day with a tour of the University of Bristol (formerly Bristol Baptist College) to see the Tyndale Window. We will also see the Martyr’s Memorial Plaque, College Green (formerly St. Austin’s Green), and take a group photo at the Tyndale Statue. In the George Müller Museum, we will learn about his work in housing and educating over 10,000 orphans. It’s located on the site of one of the 117 schools that he founded. We will also visit the New Rooms, the oldest Methodist building in the world. (B/D)Day 8: Saturday, June 20, 2026: Little Sodbury, Oxford
Our first stop today is St. Adeline’s Church, where we can see the remains of the original church where Tyndale likely preached. It is very close to Little Sodbury Manor, where Tyndale taught the children of Sir John Walsh. In the afternoon we will have a guided tour of Oxford, including viewing the Tyndale Window in Hertford College. We will also view Magdalen Hall. We will dine together in our hotel. (B/D)Day 9: Sunday, June 21, 2026: Oxford, Hampton Court, London
This morning is at leisure to attend the church of your choice in Oxford. We will spend an enjoyable afternoon visiting Hampton Court and Gardens. This is where meetings between James 1 and representatives of the Church of England led to the 1604 Book of Common Prayer, and later the King James Bible. Once we have checked into our London hotel, the rest of the day is at leisure. (B)Day 10: Monday, June 22, 2026: London
We will have a Tyndale-focused walk this morning from Holborn to the Tower of London, with various stops along the way associated with Tyndale or places he would have been familiar with. Tyndale preached in St. Dunstan-in-the-West (not the current building) and two years after his death, the print stop of Robert Redman, next door to this church, printed the complete Bible in English. He would have been familiar with St. Sepulchre without Newgate, which mostly survived the Great Fire of London in 1686. Behind St. Paul’s is St. Paul’s Cross where Bibles were burned. St. Paul’s library has a copy of the 1526 Worms edition of Tyndale’s New Testament. On Ironmonger Lane we will see the site of Tyndale’s ordination in 1515. The Tower of London has been standing since Medieval times. In Lambeth Palace we can view the Lollards’ Prison. Many of the smugglers, including Richard Bayfield, were imprisoned here, before being burnt at the stake at Smithfield. We will attend Evensong at St. Paul’s Cathedral, followed by our final group meal. (B/D)Day 11: Tuesday, June 23, 2026: Return
We will transfer to Heathrow for our return flights to the USA (B)Please note this itinerary is copyrighted.
What are accommodations like?
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Arrival and Departure Transfers
Transfers are automatically included if we have booked your flights.
If you have booked your own flights, we can still provide transfers, as long as we have your flight details on file and a phone number to give to the driver. We will include your transfer information in your final packet. Transfers will be arranged for each arrival, so that you won’t have to wait for other tour members if their flight is delayed. Transfers can be arranged for the day of your choosing, but we can’t arrange transfers if you arrive or depart by train.
Please note that individual transfers are booked through a third-party and you will be responsible to communicate with the company in case of delays.
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What’s included in the $4,499 land price?
*Price based on a minimum of 25 participants in double-occupancy.
Your Tour Includes
• Transportation: via deluxe air-conditioned coaches
• Accommodations (double-occupancy) in 4-star hotels
• Meals as indicated in the itinerary
• Professional Tour Director throughout the tour
• Local step-on guides for city tours and major attractions
• Admission to all activities indicated in the itinerary
• All taxes and tips
• Full color tour book
• Personalized travel appYour Tour Does Not Include
• Round-trip air transportation
• Arrival and departure transfers
• Single supplement
• Meals and beverages not identified in itinerary
• Items of a personal nature, such as passports and visas. Passports must be valid for 6 months beyond return date.
• Passenger trip cancellation insurance (options available)Payment Schedule
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Cancellations
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