CATHEDRALS 2025
SEPTEMBER 4 to 15
In partnership with St. Patrick’s Episcopal Church (Thousand Oaks, Ca) and the Rev. George Daisa.
SEPTEMBER 4 to 15
In partnership with St Patrick’s Episcopal Church and the Reverend George Daisa
$4350 per person; double occupancy
$1685 single supplement
Tour includes 11 nights accommodation, 11 breakfasts,2 lunches, 3 dinners,
all trip-related admissions and guides, private chartered bus and gratuities.
Cost does not include airfare, airport transfers or alcoholic beverages unless specified in the itinerary
Accommodations 100 Queens Gate (London); The Cathedral Lodge (Canterbury); The Graduate (Cambridge) and The Gresham (Dublin)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
Tour begins at 1:00 p.m. in the lobby of our London hotel.
We take a moment to review our itinerary before traveling by charter bus to
One could say Westminster Abbey is Britain, bearing witness as it does to more than a thousand years of British history,
be it sacred, secular or royal. We begin our time with a guided tour focusing on its architecture and secular history and
end with the experience of the sacred, Westminster’s incomparable Evensong
We return our hotel for a chance to relax and get better acquainted over drinks and a chat
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
We visit to Christopher Wrenn’s extraordinary 17th masterpiece
with a tour of its neoclassical architectural grandeur followed by a midday Eucharist service
Next we depart for the approximately 2 hour drive to Canterbury,
arriving in time for a quick check in at our hotel and before walking to the Cathedral for Evensong
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
We start with Morning Eucharist in the Cathedral before spending the day touring
what are known as Canterbury’s Three Holy Places:
St. Martin’s Church, St. Augustine’s Abbey & The Cathedral
In the evening, we gather for our first group dinner.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
We attend Sunday service at the Cathedral before departing for Cambridge
arriving in time for another quick check in at our hotel before a short walk to attend
Evensong
The college is renowned for its music as well as for the exquisite,
intimate architecture of its chapel; another masterpiece by Christopher Wrenn.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
We begin the day with a morning walking tour of Cambridge with
some of the most beguiling collegiate architecture in the world
The afternoon is open for self-guided exploration--
but be ready to meet up with the group in time for evensong at
Celebrated as one of the most glorious sacred structures in the world
with an Evensong service that is equally renowned.
We end our day with a group dinner,
another chance to enjoy the special fellowship that comes ‘breaking bread’ together
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
Today is we take a short 1 hour trip north to visit
one of the England’s great 12th century buildings known for its distinctive
Norman architecture including its magnificent tripled arched front.
Our visit includes the ‘Tower Tour’ for those interested in experiencing the ‘behind scenes’ architecture' of this 800 year old gem
We return to Cambridge in time for some very special fun
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
This morning, we depart for Dublin
via a flight from Heathrow arriving in time for a leisurely
‘Intro to Dublin’ guided stroll before taking a break after our busy day of travel
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
We begin with Matins at St Patrick’s before touring the Cathedral and its environs. Our Dublin visit
continues with a visit to Trinity College and a viewing of the Book of Kells,
the extraordinary illuminated manuscript believed to have been created in 800 C.E.
After a break for lunch we depart for
the site of a medieval monastic community which is
regularly listed as one of Ireland's most sacred spaces
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
This morning we travel north to
Older than Stonehenge or the Pyramids, this UNESCO World Heritage site is the largest extant passage tomb
in the world and bears evocative witness to the spiritual life of the Early Celts.
OPEN AFTERNOON
We return to Dublin for a bit of self-guided wander before meeting for Evensong at St Patrick’s
and proceeding to a Ecumenical Dinner
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
We fly back to London arriving by midday and in time for some ‘free-range’ time in this ever-enchanting world capital
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
Sunday morning we gather at St. Martins in the Fields for Sunday Eucharist.
Open Afternoon
Farewell drinks
Or Farewell dinner
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
Tour Ends after breakfast