“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
9-Day England Methodist Heritage Tour
Share in the origins of the Methodist faith with this Wesleyan Heritage tour.
What’s Included
- Airfare from group departure city
- All Transfers
- Baggage Handling
- Breakfast & Dinner Daily
- Entrance Fees to all Sites
- Gratuities
- Itinerary as per Description
- Premium Accommodations
- Professional Tour Guides
- Transportation by Deluxe Motor Coach
Schedule
Day 1 Depart USA
Relax and rest on your flight from the USA.
Day 2 Arrive in England
We will be greeted by Friends Tours and Travel representative who will accompany us throughout our stay. Your first view will be of Westminster Abbey where royalty are christened, married and buried. We will visit St. Paul’s Cathedral where John Wesley often worshipped. On the day of his conversion, Wesley came here for an afternoon service and was deeply moved by the choir’s anthem, “Out of the Deep Have I Called Unto Thee, O Lord”. Dinner and overnight.
Day 3 Epworth
Today we’ll travel through the English countryside, rolling hills and the green will delight us as we travel to Epworth .Here Samuel and Susanna Wesley raised their children in the Old Rectory while he served the Parish Church for 39 years. We’ll become familiar with the upbringing and early life of John and Charles Wesley when you visit their childhood home. You’ll see Memorial Church, built with contributions from around the world. We’ll visit St. Andrews Church at Epworth. Dinner and overnight.
Day 4 Stratford and Oxford
Today we’ll visit the birthplace of William Shakespeare in Stratford-upon-Avon. Close by, Shakespeare courted his wife, Anne Hathaway, in the garden of her delightful cottage. We’ll also visit The Holy Trinity Church, where Shakespeare is buried. We’ll Learn more about the educational Background of the Wesley brothers John, Charles and Samuel, Jr. when we view Christ Church College at Oxford University. Dinner and overnight.
Day 5 Cotswolds/ Gloucester
Today we enjoy a scenic drive through the charming villages of the Cotswolds where honey colored cottages clustered together in secluded valleys. Enjoy a visit to Burton-onthe-Water, one of the most visited Cotswolds villages. The city of Gloucester boasts a small church which changed the world! We shall visit the small church from which Robert Raikes launched the Sunday School movement and where an early Women’s Missionary Movement had its beginnings. It is here also that George Whitfield lit the fires of the revival movement. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6 Bristol/ Bath
In theancient port city of Bristol, We’ll visit one of Wesley’s early centers of ministry, the “New Room”. The oldest Methodist building in the world . Then visit the home of Charles Wesley, the famous hymnwriter. Bath, a spa town of Roman origin, deserves its name. Since the first century, the warm waters have refreshed and healed. We’ll see the Roman baths and enjoy this beautiful city of 18th century streets and quaint shops. Dinner and overnight.
Day 7 London/ Midlands
Experience the lifestyle of the British as we explore the city of London. We’ll be impressed with the regal adornment of Buckingham Palace. Drive by the major city sites such as Marble Arch, Speakers Corner of Hyde Park, Trafalgar Square and much more. John Wesley left his mark on the town of London. We’ll see 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. We’ll take a walk on Aldersgate Street where on May 24, 1738, John Wesley had his “Warming of the Heart” experience. We’ll walk past the entrance of “Little Britain” where Charles Wesley had his conversion experience just three days earlier. Dinner and overnight.
Day 8 London
Enjoy a free day in London.
Day 9 Return to USA
Relax and reflect on your flight home.
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