Key: IF = In Flight Meals, B = Breakfast,  L = Lunch, D = Dinner 

Day 1: Wednesday, June 1, 2022: Flight to Edinburgh
We will set off from Kansas City on our overnight flights to Edinburgh, Scotland. (IF)

Day 2: Thursday, June 2, 2022: Arrival in Edinburgh
On arrival in Edinburgh, we will meet our tour director, and board our air-conditioned bus. We will begin with an orientation tour of Edinburgh. At the top of the Royal Mile lies the magnificent Edinburgh Castle. Our tour of this imposing castle will include tiny St. Margaret’s Chapel, Edinburgh’s oldest building, which dates back to the 1100s. After checking in to our centrally located hotel, the afternoon will be at leisure. We will dine in our hotel this evening. (IF/D)

Day 3: Friday, June 3, 2022: St. Andrews, Edinburgh
Today we will visit St. Andrews, which has been a spiritual center in Scotland for centuries. During the Reformation, St. Andrews University was third in significance after Oxford and Cambridge. In the now ruined castle, we will see the Bottle Dungeon where George Wishart was imprisoned before being burned at the stake. We will pause at his martyrdom site and also remember fellow martyr Patrick Hamilton. St. Andrews Cathedral was once the largest church in Scotland but fell into ruin after John Knox’s sermon inspired by Wishart’s martyrdom. The rest of the day will be at leisure to enjoy Edinburgh. (B)

Day 4: Saturday, June 4, 2022: Edinburgh, Haddington, York
This morning we will have a walking tour of Edinburgh, including St. Giles Cathedral, Greyfriar’s Kirk, the John Knox House, and a tour of Holyrood Palace, where John Knox discussed Christianity with Mary Queen of Scots. In the afternoon, we will cross the border into England and continue on to York. We will dine as a group this evening. (B/D)

Day 5: Sunday, June 5, 2022: Edinburgh, Haddington, York
This morning we will have the opportunity to worship at York Minster or a local church, followed by a group lunch. In the afternoon, our local guide will take us on a walking tour of York, including the Medieval “Shambles,” and a walk on the ancient city walls. We will tour the Minster, which is the biggest medieval church in England and has an impressive collection of medieval stained glass, including a sixteenth century rose window. The term “Minster” usually refers to a church in a monastery, but this cathedral was never part of a monastic institution, so it doesn’t have cloisters. The evening will be at leisure, and the tour director will lead an optional evening walk. (B/L)

Day 6: Monday, June 6, 2022: Cambridge
We will continue our journey south and spend the afternoon in Cambridge, a center of Protestant scholarship for leaders including Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, and Bishops Nicholas Ridley and Hugh Latimer. In St. John’s College, we will see an original copy of the beautifully illustrated Great Bible published in 1539 by Cranmer. We will also see King’s College Chapel. During the Reformation, the White Horse Inn was a favored meeting place and we will see the plaque showing its location. This evening we will dine in a local restaurant. (B/D)

Day 7: Tuesday, June 7, 2022: Bedford, Oxford
In Bedford, we will learn more about John Bunyan, the author of Pilgrim’s Progress. He was arrested and imprisoned for 12 years, for preaching without a license from the Church of England. We will see the plaque where the county gaol stood in the 17th century and tour the Bunyan Meeting Church and Museum. We will continue on to Oxford, one of England’s famous University cities with a rich Reformation history. We will have a walking orientation tour, including seeing the Martyr Memorial, sites associated with C.S. Lewis, Tyndale, Wycliffe and others. After Evensong at Christ Church Cathedral, we will have a group meal.  (B/D)

Day 8: Wednesday, June 8, 2022: Hampton Court, London
On the way to London, we will visit Hampton Court where James I commissioned the King James Version of the Bible during the Hampton Court Conference in 1604. In the Chapel Royal, we will hear how Henry VIII’s decision to allow production of the Bible was influenced by his last wife, Catherine Parr. After the tour, we will have time to stroll through the beautiful gardens and try and find our way to the center of the maze. Our bus will take us on a panoramic sightseeing tour before we arrive at our centrally located London hotel. We will have an early dinner this evening, then attend a West End Play. (B/D)

Day 9: Thursday, June 9, 2022: London
We will have a full day with an expert Christian guide, beginning with a tour of key Biblical artifacts in the British Museum. After free time for lunch, we will do a walking tour focused on many significant Christians who ministered in the city, including William Wilberforce, John Newton, John Wesley, etc. The evening will be at leisure. (B)

Day 10: Friday, June 10, 2022: London
The morning will be free to explore independently, with an optional tour of the Tower of London. In the afternoon, we will have a tour of Westminster Abbey, where most British kings and queens since 1066 have been crowned. It’s the final resting place for many monarchs, heroes, authors, and poets. This is also where 151 theologians met in the 1640s to draw up the Westminster Confession of Faith, which is the standard of doctrine for the Church of Scotland and many Presbyterian churches throughout the world. We will then have a round-trip cruise on the Thames to see the sites of London from the water, followed by a ride on the London Eye. Our Farewell meal will be in a restaurant close to our hotel. (B/D)

Day 11: Saturday, June 11, 2022: Depart
We will transfer to the airport for our return to the USA. Additional days in London or other cities are available on request. (B/IF)

Please note this itinerary is copyrighted.

Our hotels are chosen for their quality, amenities and proximity to areas of interest. Whenever possible, we choose hotels in town centers, so that you are able to go off and explore in your free time. It may be necessary for us to substitute hotels for others of equal quality. You will be fully informed of any changes that affect you. Enjoy your stay!

Edinburgh, Scotland – Additional pre-tour night $120 double/$200 single per person
June 2-4, 2022
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
80 Lauriston Place
Edinburgh EH3 9DE

York, England
June 4-6, 2022
Park Inn by Radisson
North Street
York Y01 6JF

Cambridge, England
June 6-7, 2022
Holiday Inn
Lakeview Bridge Road
Cambridge CB24 9PH

Oxford, England
June 8-9, 2022

London, England
June 9-11, 2022
The Bailey’s Hotel
140 Gloucester Road
London SW7 4QH

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.

Flight Information

Flights can be arranged once this tour is a guaranteed departure. We will let you know as soon as we have reached the minimum number of participants.

Group Air: We will be arranging group air from Kansas City, as long as we have a minimum of 10 traveling together. Payment is due with the final payment.

Individual Air: If you would like assistance with alternative flights, please visit our Book a Flight page.  Please wait until the tour is a guaranteed departure before booking non-refundable airfare and send a copy of your flight itinerary for our records as soon as you have booked it.

Arrival: Please arrange to arrive in Edinburgh no later than 10:00 am on Thursday, June 2, 2022.

Departure: You are welcome to depart from London at any time on Saturday, June 11, 2022.

We can arrange pre-tour nights in Edinburgh and post-tour nights in London, but due to the volume of tours in 2022, we are not able to arrange additional travel within Europe.

What’s included in the land price (pending)?

Price based on a minimum of 25 participants

Your Tour Includes

•   Transportation: via private, deluxe air-conditioned  motor coach
•   Public transport card in London
•   Accommodations (double-occupancy) in centrally located 3-star and 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
•   Entrance fees included as per itinerary
•   Guides will use Whisper Headsets throughout the tour
•   Arrival and departure transfers
•   Baggage handling (1 piece of baggage per guest)
•   All taxes and tips except as indicated below

Your Tour Does Not Include

•   Air transportation and related taxes and fees (group air will be available from Kansas City)
•   Meals and beverages not identified in itinerary
•   Single supplement ($650)
•   Items of a personal nature, such as passports and visas. Passports must be valid for 6 months beyond return date.
•   Upgraded Insurance (Post-departure coverage included)
•   Gratuities for tour director and driver

Payment Schedule

•   Deposit of $350 will secure your place on the tour. Please send all payments to Reformation Tours, P.O Box 854, Belleville, IL 62222.
•   Final invoices will be sent in February 2022
•   Final payment is due by March 11, 2022
•   Reservations will be accepted after March 11, 2022, subject to availability

Insurance

We are now partnering with an award-winning company called Squaremouth, which helps travelers search, compare, and buy the best travel insurance for the lowest price. They offer excellent customer support and can help you find the best policy for your trip.

We will continue to assist clients who have a current policy with Roam Right Insurance, a division of Arch Insurance Company.

Cancellations

Regardless of reason, cancellations are costly so we highly recommend purchasing travel insurance:

From time of deposit to 100 days before departure: $100 cancellation penalty
From 99-15 days prior to departure: $350 cancellation penalty plus any nonrefundable deposits
14 days or less prior to departure: No refund– Cancellation charges also apply to additional accommodation reserved prior to and after the tour.
– Cancellations must be received in writing by 5:00 p.m. central time on the last business day of the applicable time period.
– For flight changes or cancellations, revision fees and/or airline cancellation charges will apply.
– Roommates canceling can result in a single supplement charge for the roommate. The Participant who cancels will be responsible for that charge if a substitute roommate cannot be found.
– Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance is strongly recommended.
Reformation Tours cannot assume responsibility for any additional costs or fees relating to the issuance and/or cancellation of air tickets or other arrangements not made through Reformation Tours.

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