Reformation in Scotland Familiarization Journey | Nov. 6, 2024
8 days
Scotland
Starting from
$2848*
Taxes & Fees Apply
Join us for a Reformation in Scotland Familiarization Journey starting at $2,848* from New York or $2,948* for Spouses on November 6, 2024. You will see Edinburgh Castle, St. Giles, Princess Street, John Knox House, Holyrood, Dunfermline Abbey, St. Andrews Church, Castle, St. John’s Church in Perth, and much more!
What’s Included
- All Inclusive Pricing
- Breakfast and Dinner Daily
- Deluxe A/C Motor Coaches
- Entrance and Program Fees
- First Class Hotels
- Fuel Surcharges and Gov't Taxes
- Guided Tours
- Hotel Gratuities
- International Airfare from NY
- Overseas Airport Transfers
- Administrative Fee
^ Additional Baggage & Optional fees may apply.
† If air purchased through EO.
Daily Itinerary
Day 1 Wed., Nov. 6 | Day 1 – Depart the USA
Your journey begins when you depart the USA on your overnight flight to Scotland.
Day 2 Thurs., Nov. 7 | Day 2 - Welcome to Scotland
Welcome to Scotland! Upon arrival at the airport, you will be met by your guide and transferred to Edinburgh. See the Royal Yacht HMY Britannia, now decommissioned and permanently berthed at the port in Edinburgh. Your dinner and overnight stay will be in the Edinburgh area.
Day 3 Fri., Nov. 8 | Day 3 – Edinburgh Castle, St. Giles, Princess Street
This morning, you will begin to explore the city that has played an important part in our Christian heritage. Tour Edinburgh Castle, where James VI, who authorized the King James Bible, was born. Visit St. Giles Cathedral, the High Kirk (church) of Edinburgh, where John Knox was minister following the Scottish Reformation. Continue down Princes Street to the Sir Walter Scott Monument. Your dinner and overnight stay will be in the Edinburgh area.
Day 4 Sat., Nov. 9 | Day 4 – John Knox House & Holyrood
Visit the historic John Knox House, where the Reformer resided while in Scotland. Descend the Royal Mile to the Palace of Holyrood, where John Knox confronted Mary, Queen of the Scots. Catch up with MTW’s representatives in Scotland to learn about church planting efforts and the health of the local church. Your dinner and overnight stay will be in the Edinburgh area. *Optional MTW Meet & Greet.
Day 5 Sun., Nov. 10 | Day 5 – Dunfermline Abbey, St. Andrews Church & Castle
Cross the Firth of Forth to Fife. Stop at Dunfermline Abbey, where St. Margaret and Robert the Bruce are buried. Continue past picturesque fishing villages to St. Andrew’s, the ancient ecclesiastical capital of Scotland. Visit the ruins of St. Andrew’s Cathedral and the nearby castle with its notorious “Bottle Dungeon”. Here, John Knox and other reformers were held prisoner. Take a look at the “Old Course” at St. Andrew’s, renowned as the home of golf! Continue to Perth for dinner and your overnight stay.
Day 6 Mon., Nov. 11 |Day 6 – Church at Perth and Holy Rude in Stirling
This morning, you will visit St. John’s Church in Perth, where John Knox preached in May of 1559 and fanned the flames of the Reformation. Head to Stirling and see the only other church to host a coronation. That of King James VI of Scotland - later King James I of England. Enjoy an exhibit about the King James Bible. Travel to Glasgow for your overnight stay.
Day 7 Tues., Nov. 12 | Day 7 – Glasgow
In Scotland’s commercial capital, visit Glasgow Cathedral, dedicated to St. Mungo. This cathedral is the only one to have escaped the violence of the Reformation era and contains a memorial to later martyrs of the Reformation. Then, make the hike up to Glasgow’s Necropolis. Enjoy the many eateries and local culture around George Square.
Day 8 Wed., Nov. 13 | Day 8 – Return to the USA
Say farewell to this rich land of kilts & castles, religion and reformation. Return to the US with an enriched faith and memories to last a lifetime!
Departure Dates
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Wednesday, November 6, 2024From $2848* Register Now!