“What a trip! Leading up to visiting Israel we were excited with anticipation, but boy did it exceed anything we had imagined. Our tour guide CJ was outstanding. He broke down the Jewish culture, past and modern history, biblical connections/application, and geography of Israel at every site. It was just so awesome with how many sites and artifacts we were shown and how seamlessly our trip was organized. Throughout the week we were taken well care of. We stayed in very nice hotels, ate great food, and enjoyed a comfortable, air-conditioned bus driven by our expert driver, Happy. Happy made sure we stayed hydrated and took extra special care of us in keeping us safe. CJ and Happy complemented each other wonderfully. With packed days of touring, we enjoyed restful evenings. We also felt safe and secure throughout our travels, allowing us to delve fully into what we were learning and what God was teaching us about Himself.
Besides enjoying CJ and Happys sense of humor, we quickly experienced camaraderie between the rest of our group, which made little things like traveling, eating, and taking pictures fun. Thank you all for loving on us; we thank God for you and this short time we were able to connect. And most importantly we thank God as we recognize all the lessons we learned along the way. He definitely used this trip to reveal new things to us as we learned more about the Bible, God, and ourselves.
Thank you and many Blessings,
Jeanne Jackson
10-Day England and Scotland Tour: A Birth of the Protestant Church
Explore the roots of the Protestant Church in this 10 day journey through England and Scotland!
What’s Included
- Airfare from group departure city
- All Transfers
- Baggage Handling
- Breakfast & Dinner Daily
- Entrance Fees to all Sites
- Full Irish breakfast daily
- Gratuities
- Itinerary as per Description
- Premium Accommodations
- Professional Tour Guides
- Transportation by Deluxe Motor Coach
Schedule
Day 1 Depart USA
Our tour begins as we depart the United States on our international flight to London.
Day 2 Arrive in England
We will be greeted by an English speaking Assistant who will assist us to the coach to travel to Windsor Castle, enjoy lunch before transferring back to London where we will have some leisure time to check into our hotel. We will transfer to the International Restaurant to enjoy dinner, after dinner transfer back to the Hilton London Kensington Hotel.
Day 3 London City Tour
After breakfast we will experience the lifestyle of the British as we explore the town of London with it's elegant squares and parks, history and pagenatry. We’ll be impressed with the regal adornment of Buckingham Palace, the London residence of Her Majesty the Queen. Drive by the major city sites such as, the famous Big Ben, the Millennnium Wheel, Westminister Abbey, Trafalgar Square, Embarkment West Brompton High Street, Oxford Street. After lunch continue on to tour St. Paul's Cathedral, and the Tower of London. We will enjoy dinner at The Medieval Banquet Restaurant, then transfer from the Pier back to your hotel, for another night at the Hilton London Kensington Hotel.
Day 4 Stonehenge and Bath
Breakfast at hotel then transfer by coach to Stonehenge. Located in the middle of Salisbury Plain, Stonehenge is unique among stone circles and its construction still defies belief. The first stone was placed here 5000 years ago and the structure was finally completed 1400 years later. Travel to Bath where we will enjoy lunch, view elegant stone buildings with terraces, crescents and graceful squares, then visit the original 2000 year old Roman Baths. Continue on to the Village of Lacock, view Lacock Abbey, travel back to Bath for dinner at International Restaurant, and overnight at the Best Western Plus Centurion Hotel .
Day 5 Oxford, Cotswold, Kemple, Kilpeck, Birmingham
Enjoy breakfast at hotel. Today will be a day of sightseeing as we drive north to Oxford, to see Christ Church and Cathedral where John Wesley attended, continue North into the Heart of England to enjoy a scenic drive through the charming villages of the Cotswolds, with its stone and thatch cottages, then on to St. Mary Norman Church in Kemple, then drive to the Kilpeck Church in Hereford. We travel to Birmingham to enjoy dinner and overnight at our hotel the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.
Day 6 Windermere, Gretna Green, Edinburgh Scotland
We will enjoy breakfast and travel to Edinburgh. On the way we will enjoy a scenic drive that will take us past the beautiful Lake Windermere, a ribbon lake, which means long and narrow, formed by two glaciers. After lunch in Windermere we go to the Gretna Green Story Exhibiton, famous for its "runaway" weddings, some say, one out of every six marriages take place there. We continue on to Edinburg, Scotland's capital, exquisite Georgian architecture and winding medieval streets. We will enjoy dinner at an International Restaurant and stay overnight at Novotel Edinburgh Park Hotel.
Day 7 Edinburgh City Tour
Breakfast at the hotel. Today we will discover this city full of rich heritage and historic buildings. We will enjoy a tour of the Edinburgh Castle, located on thd plug of an extinct volcano, believed to have been inhabitated since 1st and 2nd century AD. After lunch we will tour the Holyrood House, since the 16th century has served as the prinicpal residence of the Kings and Queens of Scots, - The State Apartments, used for official and state entertaining, we will have a city orientation which will include visits to churches. We will enjoy dinner at Jamie's Scottish Full Show and Dinner. Overnight at Novotel Edinburgh Park Hotel .
Day 8 Jedburgh, York, Aldwark
Breakfast at the hotel, we depart Edinburgh and travel to Jedburgh, where we enjoy a tour of Jedburgh Castle. After lunch we travel on to the Viking City of York, one of north-England's most compelling cities. Visit the magnificent York Minster, with it's breathtaking architecture and spectacular gardens. Enjoy dinner at an International Restaurant. Overnight at Aldwark Manor Golf & Spa Hotel.
Day 9 Cambridge to London
Enjoy breakfast, depart Aldwark travel south, passing Robin Hood country and Sherwood Forest. Lunch in Cambridge then we tour Kings College Cambridge, founded by Henry VI in 1441, we will admire its beautiful chapels, and stained- glass windows, the finest in their era, before continuing on to London. Enjoy dinner at an International Restaurant and overnight at the Hilton London Kensington Hotel.
Day 10 Return to USA
We transfer to the London airport for our return flight.
Jeanne Jackson
This was my first time to Isreal, and it was such a fantastic trip due to our guide Adam and our driver Money Mike! Adam is so knowledgeable and was really able to make each site come alive for me. We had a really large group, and I am sure that Adam felt like he was “herding cats” all week, but he kept us together and moving through the areas while sharing so much information. With Mike’s driving and sense of humor, I felt very safe even though the streets sometimes seemed way too narrow for all of the buses and cars! The team of Adam and Money Mike were fabulous, and I would highly recommend them!!
Adrienne Carter
If you’re doing the Holy Land Tour, there’s no question in which company to choose - it’s Travel With Friends! The entire trip was very well planned and wasted no time in getting us in and out of sites while beating the crowds. Ibrahim was a phenomenal guide! He was personable, fun, and incredibly knowledgeable in the Bible and history of the land. Will definitely do this trip again and go through Travel With Friends!
Ellie Hill