ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND IRELAND

Location: London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Dublin
Days: 10 days

Celtic Lands

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Thames, London, England

Stratford-upon-Avon, England

Oxford University, England

Castle in Scotland

St Anne's Cathedral in Dublin, Ireland


Day 1

Board your overnight flight to London.


Day 2

Your Joshua Expeditions guide will meet you at the airport then travel with you to the hotel. After taking some time to freshen up and grab a meal, you will head out to explore London. Your afternoon will include a visit to Parliament Square, including the British Parliament building and Big Ben, followed by a walking tour that includes #10 Downing Street, the Royal Horse Guards and Trafalgar Square. Later you will visit the National Art Gallery and historic St Martins-in-the-Field church before stopping for dinner and touring in Leicester Square. The evening will conclude with devotions and discussion.


Day 3

This morning your group will tour Westminster Abbey, then take a stroll through the park and observe the magnificent changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace. Your afternoon will include a tour boat ride on the Thames River and viewings of St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Shakespeare's Globe Theater and the whole of London's skyline. Your final night in London will conclude with devotions and discussion time.


Day 4

After an early morning departure from London, the group will head west across the English countryside to visit the mysterious monoliths of Stonehenge. You will enjoy some free time in this ancient setting before heading toward Stratford-upon-Avon, where you can opt to visit Shakespeare's birthplace as well as his burial place. You might enjoy a stroll along the Avon River or take some time to browse through the many shops along the cobblestone streets before the group heads north toward Scotland. After a quick visit to Oxford University, you will stop for the night near Manchester.


Day 5

Today's travel will take you through the breathtaking Lake District of Northern England on the way to Edinburgh. You will have a chance to visit the quaint towns of Windermere and Grasmere before arriving in Edinburgh in the evening. The day will conclude with devotions.


Day 6

Your day will begin with a visit to Edinburgh castle, home of Scotland's crown jewels. You will stroll down the historic Royal Mile and have plenty of time for shopping and sightseeing. You could stop at the church where John Knox is buried, see the site that inspired Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, view the Hollyrood Palace and even sample traditional Scottish food! If you are up to the challenge, you might also join a hiking tour to the top of Arthur's Seat for an incredible view of Scotland, but if hiking is not your preference, you may choose to visit the Scottish Art Gallery and take some additional time to explore Edinburgh. This full day will conclude with devotions at the hotel.


Day 7

Bright and early this morning your group will set out toward the town of Stranraer, passing first through Glasgow, one of the hippest and trendiest cities in Scotland. While in the city, you will visit the Glasgow Cathedral and George Square before departing on the ferry across the Irish Sea to Belfast. Your evening will conclude with devotions at the hotel in Belfast.


Day 8

Before leaving Belfast for Dublin, your group will take time to visit St Anne's Cathedral and, as time allows, maybe enjoy a stroll through Belfast's Victorian streets, including Old Town, Titanic Trail, Blackstaff and the City Centre. The remainder of the day will be spent in travel, arriving in Dublin for the night.


Day 9

Today your visit to Dublin will begin with St Patrick's Cathedral and Trinity College, where the Book of Kells is on display. Later, you will have some time for last-minute shopping before your final evening of dinner and devotions.


Day 10

After an unforgettable journey, your group will depart for home from Dublin!




Ministry Focus

Ministry focus in Great Britain will center on understanding the unique spiritual climate of the region. You may have opportunity to provide a Christ-centered assembly for a British school and also participate in street witnessing in Scotland.