“discovering christian england”
“discovering christian england”
$5,599
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$5,599 CAD | 11 days
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Day
Location
Details
May9
TORONTO
Day 1: Friday,
Depart Toronto to London Heathrow Airport on Air Canada from Terminal 1 departing at 9:30pm.
Depart Toronto to London Heathrow Airport on Air Canada from Terminal 1 departing at 9:30pm.
May10
LONDON
Day 2: Saturday, May 10:
Arriving in London Heathrow at 9:35am. Upon arrival you will be met by your tour escort. After departing the airport, you will have a half day city tour of London including photo stops at Big Ben, famous for its accuracy and for its massive bell. The House of Parliament, Trafalgar Square named after Britain’s victory in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and now a public square that features some of London’s top attractions, from galleries and historic buildings to statues and monuments. Piccadilly Circus one of London's most popular tourist destinations. Sit by the famous statue of Eros (a popular meeting point), or take some photos in front of the iconic advertising screens and Westminster Abbey a Gothic abbey church, and the site of royal coronations. We check in to your hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel London- Docklands Riverside.
Arriving in London Heathrow at 9:35am. Upon arrival you will be met by your tour escort. After departing the airport, you will have a half day city tour of London including photo stops at Big Ben, famous for its accuracy and for its massive bell. The House of Parliament, Trafalgar Square named after Britain’s victory in the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805 and now a public square that features some of London’s top attractions, from galleries and historic buildings to statues and monuments. Piccadilly Circus one of London's most popular tourist destinations. Sit by the famous statue of Eros (a popular meeting point), or take some photos in front of the iconic advertising screens and Westminster Abbey a Gothic abbey church, and the site of royal coronations. We check in to your hotel.
Dinner and overnight at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel London- Docklands Riverside.
May11
LONDON
Day 3: Sunday, May 11:
After breakfast you will be attending the morning worship service at the All Souls Anglican Church,
where John Stott ministered for many years. We will visit the Imperial War Museum. Housing the underground nerve centre where the British government directed the Second World War and the award-winning Churchill Museum, Churchill War Rooms is one of London’s must-see attractions. This tour covers what it was like to live and work beneath the streets of London during the Second World War, navigates you through the secret corridors, and explores more about the character and actions of Churchill himself.
Dinner and overnight at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel London- Docklands Riverside.
After breakfast you will be attending the morning worship service at the All Souls Anglican Church,
where John Stott ministered for many years. We will visit the Imperial War Museum. Housing the underground nerve centre where the British government directed the Second World War and the award-winning Churchill Museum, Churchill War Rooms is one of London’s must-see attractions. This tour covers what it was like to live and work beneath the streets of London during the Second World War, navigates you through the secret corridors, and explores more about the character and actions of Churchill himself.
Dinner and overnight at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel London- Docklands Riverside.
May12
LONDON
Day 4: Monday, May 12:
This morning we see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace the ceremony where The King's Guard hands over responsibility for protecting Buckingham Palace and St. James's Palace to the New Guard. Continue to Westminster Abbey for a visit. Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is an Anglican church in the City of Westminster. Since 1066, it has been the location of the coronations of 40 English and British monarchs and a burial site for 18 English, Scottish, and British monarchs. Continue to the Tower of London, royal landmark. Its buildings and grounds served historically as a royal palace, a political prison, a place of execution, an arsenal, a royal mint, and a public records office. It is located on the north bank of the River Thames. We then will take a One way Cruise from the Tower Pier to London Eye. We will ride the London Eye one of the world's tallest observation wheels which provides visitors with stunning panoramic views of London's skyline.
Dinner and overnight at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel London- Docklands Riverside.
This morning we see the Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace the ceremony where The King's Guard hands over responsibility for protecting Buckingham Palace and St. James's Palace to the New Guard. Continue to Westminster Abbey for a visit. Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of Saint Peter at Westminster, is an Anglican church in the City of Westminster. Since 1066, it has been the location of the coronations of 40 English and British monarchs and a burial site for 18 English, Scottish, and British monarchs. Continue to the Tower of London, royal landmark. Its buildings and grounds served historically as a royal palace, a political prison, a place of execution, an arsenal, a royal mint, and a public records office. It is located on the north bank of the River Thames. We then will take a One way Cruise from the Tower Pier to London Eye. We will ride the London Eye one of the world's tallest observation wheels which provides visitors with stunning panoramic views of London's skyline.
Dinner and overnight at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel London- Docklands Riverside.
May13
WINDSOR, AMESBURY, SALISBURY, BATH
Day 5: Tuesday, May 13:
After breakfast we depart from London and drive to Windsor Castle for a photo stop before continuing to Amesbury and a visit to Stonehenge, the most architecturally sophisticated prehistoric stone circle in the world. Together with inter-related monuments and their associated landscapes, they help us to understand Neolithic and Bronze Age ceremonial and mortuary practices. Continue to Salisbury for a visit to the Salisbury Cathedral including the Chapter House. Discover a medieval masterpiece, with Britain’s tallest spire, largest cloisters, and biggest Cathedral Close, as well as an original 1215 Magna Carta. Drive to the town of Bath and visit the Roman Baths Museum with an audio guide. Constructed in around 70AD as a grand bathing and socialising complex, the Roman Baths is one of the best-preserved Roman remains in the world. Check into your hotel.
Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at the Hampton by Hilton Bath City Hotel.
After breakfast we depart from London and drive to Windsor Castle for a photo stop before continuing to Amesbury and a visit to Stonehenge, the most architecturally sophisticated prehistoric stone circle in the world. Together with inter-related monuments and their associated landscapes, they help us to understand Neolithic and Bronze Age ceremonial and mortuary practices. Continue to Salisbury for a visit to the Salisbury Cathedral including the Chapter House. Discover a medieval masterpiece, with Britain’s tallest spire, largest cloisters, and biggest Cathedral Close, as well as an original 1215 Magna Carta. Drive to the town of Bath and visit the Roman Baths Museum with an audio guide. Constructed in around 70AD as a grand bathing and socialising complex, the Roman Baths is one of the best-preserved Roman remains in the world. Check into your hotel.
Dinner at a local restaurant and overnight at the Hampton by Hilton Bath City Hotel.
May14
BOURTON ON THE WATER, OXFORD, BEDFORD, CAMBRIDGE
Day 6: Wednesday, May 14:
After breakfast depart to Ashley Down, Bristol to visit the George Muller Museum and Orphanage. From there we will visit Kingswood Common, the fields where John Wesley and George Whitfield preached to the miners. Then on to Bourton on the Water a village in the rural Cotswolds area of south central England. Straddling the River Windrush, it’s known for its low bridges and traditional stone houses. Drive to Oxford for an orientation tour revolving around its prestigious university, established in the 12th century with its architecture of its 38 colleges in the city’s medieval center. Continue to Bedford to the John Bunyan Museum for a visit. This museum tells the story of the humble Bedford man who wrote The Pilgrim’s Progress, one of the greatest novels in the English language. Explore Bunyan’s life and time. Drive to Cambridge city on the River Cam in eastern England, home to the prestigious University of Cambridge, dating to 1209. University colleges include King’s, famed for its choir and towering Gothic chapel, as well as Trinity, founded by Henry VIII, and St John’s, with its 16th-century Great Gate for an orientation tour.
Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the Clayton Hotel, Cambridge.
After breakfast depart to Ashley Down, Bristol to visit the George Muller Museum and Orphanage. From there we will visit Kingswood Common, the fields where John Wesley and George Whitfield preached to the miners. Then on to Bourton on the Water a village in the rural Cotswolds area of south central England. Straddling the River Windrush, it’s known for its low bridges and traditional stone houses. Drive to Oxford for an orientation tour revolving around its prestigious university, established in the 12th century with its architecture of its 38 colleges in the city’s medieval center. Continue to Bedford to the John Bunyan Museum for a visit. This museum tells the story of the humble Bedford man who wrote The Pilgrim’s Progress, one of the greatest novels in the English language. Explore Bunyan’s life and time. Drive to Cambridge city on the River Cam in eastern England, home to the prestigious University of Cambridge, dating to 1209. University colleges include King’s, famed for its choir and towering Gothic chapel, as well as Trinity, founded by Henry VIII, and St John’s, with its 16th-century Great Gate for an orientation tour.
Dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight at the Clayton Hotel, Cambridge.
May15
CAMBRIDGE, LONDON
Day 7: Thursday, May 15:
After breakfast we depart Cambridge and return back to London to visit the St. Paul’s Cathedral including the Cathedral Floor, Crypt and Galleries. Formally titled the Cathedral Church of St Paul the Apostle, is the seat of the Bishop of London. Beyond its architectural landmark status, St. Paul's Cathedral has figured prominently in many major cultural and religious events, from the funerals of Lord Nelson and Winston Churchill to the marriage of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer. Continue to St. Mary Woolnoth Church for a visit. The current church was built between 1716 and 1727 by Nicholas Hawksmoor. One of the more unusual towers of the City churches, a Hawksmoor church, built after post Great Fire repairs to the medieval church failed, a church that survived the blitz, but 50 years earlier had almost been lost to the City and South London Railway. Continue to the Wesley’s Chapel, House and Museum. Wesley's Chapel was built in 1778 by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. Drive to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground a historically significant burial ground as well as a vital open space of ecological value in London Borough of Islington. The site has five enclosed areas containing over 2,300 memorials with a publicly accessible garden to the north including benches, planting and a lawn area. It's the final resting place of John Bunyan, Isaac Watts, Daniel Defoe and William Blake, along with many other leading intellectuals, radicals and clergymen from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Finish the day at the Museum of London Docklands, based in West India Quay, explains the history of the River Thames, the growth of Port of London and the docks' historical link to the Atlantic slave trade.
Dinner & Overnight at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel London-Docklands Riverside.
After breakfast we depart Cambridge and return back to London to visit the St. Paul’s Cathedral including the Cathedral Floor, Crypt and Galleries. Formally titled the Cathedral Church of St Paul the Apostle, is the seat of the Bishop of London. Beyond its architectural landmark status, St. Paul's Cathedral has figured prominently in many major cultural and religious events, from the funerals of Lord Nelson and Winston Churchill to the marriage of Prince Charles and Diana Spencer. Continue to St. Mary Woolnoth Church for a visit. The current church was built between 1716 and 1727 by Nicholas Hawksmoor. One of the more unusual towers of the City churches, a Hawksmoor church, built after post Great Fire repairs to the medieval church failed, a church that survived the blitz, but 50 years earlier had almost been lost to the City and South London Railway. Continue to the Wesley’s Chapel, House and Museum. Wesley's Chapel was built in 1778 by John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. Drive to Bunhill Fields Burial Ground a historically significant burial ground as well as a vital open space of ecological value in London Borough of Islington. The site has five enclosed areas containing over 2,300 memorials with a publicly accessible garden to the north including benches, planting and a lawn area. It's the final resting place of John Bunyan, Isaac Watts, Daniel Defoe and William Blake, along with many other leading intellectuals, radicals and clergymen from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Finish the day at the Museum of London Docklands, based in West India Quay, explains the history of the River Thames, the growth of Port of London and the docks' historical link to the Atlantic slave trade.
Dinner & Overnight at the Double Tree by Hilton Hotel London-Docklands Riverside.
May16
LONDON
Day 8: Friday, May 16:
Today we start our tour to the British Museum. The British Museum is a public museum dedicated to human history, art and culture located in the Bloomsbury area of London. Its permanent collection of eight million works is the largest in the world. It documents the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present. Continue to the British Library, the "World's Largest Library" in terms of the number of books in its collection. The Library contains the Magna Carta and handwritten Beatles lyrics on some 400 miles of shelves. Finish the day with Choral Evensong in St. Paul’s Cathedral. Evensong is the treasure of the worship here at St Paul's. It is a service of sung Evening Prayer, taken from the Book of Common Prayer of 1662. This meditative and reflective service lasts for around 45 minutes, giving space to pause for a moment as the day draws to a close.
Dinner on your own tonight to explore. Overnight at the Double Tree by Hilton- Docklands Riverside.
Today we start our tour to the British Museum. The British Museum is a public museum dedicated to human history, art and culture located in the Bloomsbury area of London. Its permanent collection of eight million works is the largest in the world. It documents the story of human culture from its beginnings to the present. Continue to the British Library, the "World's Largest Library" in terms of the number of books in its collection. The Library contains the Magna Carta and handwritten Beatles lyrics on some 400 miles of shelves. Finish the day with Choral Evensong in St. Paul’s Cathedral. Evensong is the treasure of the worship here at St Paul's. It is a service of sung Evening Prayer, taken from the Book of Common Prayer of 1662. This meditative and reflective service lasts for around 45 minutes, giving space to pause for a moment as the day draws to a close.
Dinner on your own tonight to explore. Overnight at the Double Tree by Hilton- Docklands Riverside.
May17
LONDON
Day 9: Saturday, May 17:
Today is a day of leisure to explore London on your own. Dinner tonight on your own to explore the thousands of restaurants in London.
Overnight at the Double Tree by Hilton London- Docklands Riverside.
Today is a day of leisure to explore London on your own. Dinner tonight on your own to explore the thousands of restaurants in London.
Overnight at the Double Tree by Hilton London- Docklands Riverside.
May18
LONDON
Day 10: Sunday, May 18:
Today a morning service at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, the historic Church of the “Prince of Preachers” Charles Haddon Spurgeon pastored. Have some free time at Kensington Gardens. A former royal hunting ground, the park became a fashionable location for the promenades of wealthy citizens in the 18th century; however, it was not opened to the general public until the mid-19th century. The park accommodates one of London's more remarkable monuments, the 19th-century Albert Memorial. Balance of day at leisure.
Today a morning service at the Metropolitan Tabernacle, the historic Church of the “Prince of Preachers” Charles Haddon Spurgeon pastored. Have some free time at Kensington Gardens. A former royal hunting ground, the park became a fashionable location for the promenades of wealthy citizens in the 18th century; however, it was not opened to the general public until the mid-19th century. The park accommodates one of London's more remarkable monuments, the 19th-century Albert Memorial. Balance of day at leisure.
May19
LONDON, TORONTO
Day 11: Monday, May 19:
Have breakfast this morning then have a noon time departure to the airport for your flight home.
Depart London on Air Canada at 3:50pm and arriving in Toronto at 6:45pm at terminal #1.
Have breakfast this morning then have a noon time departure to the airport for your flight home.
Depart London on Air Canada at 3:50pm and arriving in Toronto at 6:45pm at terminal #1.
TERMS & CONDITIONS
All participants must review the Full Terms of Service here https://www.ihtours.com/terms-of-service/. These full terms of service will govern on all matters not specifically mentioned below.
TOUR PRICE: $5,599 Canadian per person based on double occupancy. Departure from Toronto to London on Air Canada flying non-stop to London from Terminal 1. Rates based on a minimum of 32 passengers.
If the group is a minimum of 24 passengers, there will be a supplement of $290 per person.
LAND ONLY: $4,199 PER PERSON (No Air)
*** If you pay by either cheque or by e-transfer, you may DEDUCT $160 per person to the above rates.***
RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE FOR ANY MAJOR CURRENCY FLUCTUATION BETWEEN THE CANADIAN AND BRITISH POUND.
Included in your tour:
· Meeting/assistance at the airport
· Return transfers to/from the airport
· 9 nights at selected four star hotels
· Breakfast daily in the hotels and 7 dinners
· Porterage at airport and hotels
· Modern air-conditioned motor coach
· 7 full days of sightseeing as per the itinerary
· All entrance fees to places of interest
· Tour Escort of 10 days accompanying the group
· Local tour guides to all places of interest + audio guides
· All hotel taxes and service charges
· Airport taxes and surcharges of Air Canada
Exclusions:
• Single Supplement of $1,320
• Comprehensive and Cancellation Travel Insurance (Optional). Rates are on the application form.
• Tips to Driver, Tour Escort, local guides, Hotel and Restaurant Staff given to the tour leaders.
HOW TO BOOK:
Mail the application form with your deposit and copy of your passport to our office or
Sign up on-line with the International Heritage Tours link.
Documentation:
Please ensure that you are in possession of a Canadian Passport valid for at least 6 months after your arrival in England. If you have a passport from another country, it is your responsibility to inquire at the British Consulate if a Visa is required.
Payments:
International Heritage Tours requires a deposit of $400 per person paid immediately, which is refundable 90 days before departure (February 7, 2025) less $200 administration fee. Less than 90 days before departure the deposit is non-refundable. A full non-refundable payment of the balance is due 60 days before departure (March 9, 2025). Payments may be made by cheque, e-transfer or Credit Card. If paying by cheque or e-transfer deduct $160 per person from the rates above.
CONTACT:
Rev.Dr. Craig Carter
craigcarter56@gmail.com
Rev. Dr. Dale Dawson
revdd2@gmail.com
RESPONSIBILITY
The travel agent and/or tour operator acts only as agent for the various companies; owners or contractors providing the means of transportation, accommodation and other services pertaining to the trip. All exchange orders, coupons and tickets are subject to the terms and conditions under which such means of transportation; accommodation and other services are offered or provided. The issuance and acceptance of such tickets shall be deemed as consent to the future conditions. International Heritage Tours will not be in any way liable for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or any irregularity in any vehicle or through the act of default of any company or person engaged in conveying the passengers or any hotel proprietor, personnel or servant of any other person, resulting loss or additional expenses due to delay or changes in connection herewith. International Heritage Tours cannot accept the responsibility for changes in transportation schedule or other causes. The right is reserved to accept or retain any person as a member of any tour, or to change or withdraw the tour as circumstances demand. Each exchange coupon, order or ticket is to be regarded as one contracted by or on behalf of the particular company or person named on it.
FORCE MAJEURE:
In no event shall the Agency be liable for any failure to perform its obligations or delay in performing its obligations where such failure or delay is due to events beyond its control which prevents the performance of its obligations, including without limitation, nuclear or environmental catastrophes; natural disasters and extreme weather conditions; war, invasion, or similar hostilities; rebellion, revolution, insurrection; riots or civil unrest; strikes, lockouts and labour action; acts or threats of terrorism; epidemic, pandemic, or spread of disease; Acts of State or governmental restrictions; and loss or prolonged interruption of necessary utilities, communications or computer services. The customer acknowledges that the Agency, on behalf of the customer and anyone for whom the customer requests the Agency make travel arrangements, will forward funds to independent third-party travel suppliers, and that once forwarded, these funds may not be recovered and/or refunded. Where a force majeure event has occurred, performance of the Agency’s obligations shall be suspended for the duration of the force majeure event, and the Agency shall perform its obligations when it is possible to do so. In any event, the liability of the Agency arising out of force majeure event shall not exceed amounts paid directly by the customer or anyone for whom customer requests the Agency make travel arrangements, to the Agency, and the Agency shall not be liable for any consequential or indirect damages or legal costs incurred by any party. In such Force Majeure cases a cash refund might not be offered, however the Agency may opt to offer the customer a future travel credit for the value of the tour.
All participants must review the Full Terms of Service here https://www.ihtours.com/terms-of-service/. These full terms of service will govern on all matters not specifically mentioned below.
TOUR PRICE: $5,599 Canadian per person based on double occupancy. Departure from Toronto to London on Air Canada flying non-stop to London from Terminal 1. Rates based on a minimum of 32 passengers.
If the group is a minimum of 24 passengers, there will be a supplement of $290 per person.
LAND ONLY: $4,199 PER PERSON (No Air)
*** If you pay by either cheque or by e-transfer, you may DEDUCT $160 per person to the above rates.***
RATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE FOR ANY MAJOR CURRENCY FLUCTUATION BETWEEN THE CANADIAN AND BRITISH POUND.
Included in your tour:
· Meeting/assistance at the airport
· Return transfers to/from the airport
· 9 nights at selected four star hotels
· Breakfast daily in the hotels and 7 dinners
· Porterage at airport and hotels
· Modern air-conditioned motor coach
· 7 full days of sightseeing as per the itinerary
· All entrance fees to places of interest
· Tour Escort of 10 days accompanying the group
· Local tour guides to all places of interest + audio guides
· All hotel taxes and service charges
· Airport taxes and surcharges of Air Canada
Exclusions:
• Single Supplement of $1,320
• Comprehensive and Cancellation Travel Insurance (Optional). Rates are on the application form.
• Tips to Driver, Tour Escort, local guides, Hotel and Restaurant Staff given to the tour leaders.
HOW TO BOOK:
Mail the application form with your deposit and copy of your passport to our office or
Sign up on-line with the International Heritage Tours link.
Documentation:
Please ensure that you are in possession of a Canadian Passport valid for at least 6 months after your arrival in England. If you have a passport from another country, it is your responsibility to inquire at the British Consulate if a Visa is required.
Payments:
International Heritage Tours requires a deposit of $400 per person paid immediately, which is refundable 90 days before departure (February 7, 2025) less $200 administration fee. Less than 90 days before departure the deposit is non-refundable. A full non-refundable payment of the balance is due 60 days before departure (March 9, 2025). Payments may be made by cheque, e-transfer or Credit Card. If paying by cheque or e-transfer deduct $160 per person from the rates above.
CONTACT:
Rev.Dr. Craig Carter
craigcarter56@gmail.com
Rev. Dr. Dale Dawson
revdd2@gmail.com
RESPONSIBILITY
The travel agent and/or tour operator acts only as agent for the various companies; owners or contractors providing the means of transportation, accommodation and other services pertaining to the trip. All exchange orders, coupons and tickets are subject to the terms and conditions under which such means of transportation; accommodation and other services are offered or provided. The issuance and acceptance of such tickets shall be deemed as consent to the future conditions. International Heritage Tours will not be in any way liable for injury, damage, loss, accident, delay or any irregularity in any vehicle or through the act of default of any company or person engaged in conveying the passengers or any hotel proprietor, personnel or servant of any other person, resulting loss or additional expenses due to delay or changes in connection herewith. International Heritage Tours cannot accept the responsibility for changes in transportation schedule or other causes. The right is reserved to accept or retain any person as a member of any tour, or to change or withdraw the tour as circumstances demand. Each exchange coupon, order or ticket is to be regarded as one contracted by or on behalf of the particular company or person named on it.
FORCE MAJEURE:
In no event shall the Agency be liable for any failure to perform its obligations or delay in performing its obligations where such failure or delay is due to events beyond its control which prevents the performance of its obligations, including without limitation, nuclear or environmental catastrophes; natural disasters and extreme weather conditions; war, invasion, or similar hostilities; rebellion, revolution, insurrection; riots or civil unrest; strikes, lockouts and labour action; acts or threats of terrorism; epidemic, pandemic, or spread of disease; Acts of State or governmental restrictions; and loss or prolonged interruption of necessary utilities, communications or computer services. The customer acknowledges that the Agency, on behalf of the customer and anyone for whom the customer requests the Agency make travel arrangements, will forward funds to independent third-party travel suppliers, and that once forwarded, these funds may not be recovered and/or refunded. Where a force majeure event has occurred, performance of the Agency’s obligations shall be suspended for the duration of the force majeure event, and the Agency shall perform its obligations when it is possible to do so. In any event, the liability of the Agency arising out of force majeure event shall not exceed amounts paid directly by the customer or anyone for whom customer requests the Agency make travel arrangements, to the Agency, and the Agency shall not be liable for any consequential or indirect damages or legal costs incurred by any party. In such Force Majeure cases a cash refund might not be offered, however the Agency may opt to offer the customer a future travel credit for the value of the tour.
**THE ITINERARY IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE AND MAY VARY IN THE ORDER YOU VISIT**