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Catholic Pilgrimage · 12 Days · England

Pilgrimage to England 2026 hosted by Steve Macchia and David Currie

Join Steve Macchia and David Currie on a pilgrimage to England. This trip will visit London, Cambridge, Durham, York, Bristol, Lindisfarne and more! 

Dates
May 18-29, 2026
Departs Land only - airfare not included
Duration
12 Days
Trip code 26JA05GBSM-SB
From
$3,995
The Pilgrimage

Walk in the Footsteps of Faith

Join Steve Macchia and David Currie on a pilgrimage to England. This trip will visit London, Cambridge, Durham, York, Bristol, Lindisfarne and more!

Rev. Dr. Stephen A. “Steve” Macchia
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Rev. Dr. Stephen A. “Steve” Macchia

Ordained minister, spiritual director, author, and founding president of Leadership Transformations

Rev. Dr. Steve Macchia is an ordained minister, spiritual director, author, and founding president of Leadership Transformations, which he established in 2003 to support the spiritual formation and discernment of Christian leaders and teams. He previously served as president of Vision New England and on the pastoral staff of Grace Chapel. He also spent more than twenty years directing the Pierce Center for Disciple-Building at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and continues as an adjunct faculty member. He has authored or coauthored numerous books on leadership, discernment, and spiritual formation.

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What's included

✓ Included

  • ✓First-class hotels for six nights
  • ✓Service charges and hotel taxes
  • ✓Breakfast daily
  • ✓2 Restaurants dinner (beverages may be purchased at an additional cost)
  • ✓3 Hotel dinners (standard 3-course menu; beverages may be purchased at an additional cost)
  • ✓All transfers with a private A/C motor coach as per the itinerary
  • ✓Professional English-speaking Christian tour guide throughout
  • ✓Entrance fees are included for sites specifically listed (outside view means no entrance is included)
  • ✓Luggage handling at hotels (one piece per person in/out)
  • ✓Whisper sets

× Not included

  • ×Personal expenses
  • ×Travel Protection Insurance (highly recommended)
  • ×Tipping/Gratuities for the guide(s), driver, and wait staff (please refer to the suggestions we will provide for you with your final documents)
  • ×Any items not explicitly mentioned in the list of inclusions
  • ×Beverages at meals, unless otherwise noted
  • ×Church donations
  • ×Airport transfers
  • ×Baggage handling at airports, trains, or a hotel for more than one suitcase per person
  • ×ETA-UK Travel Authorization

See the official trip information for gratuities, shipping and handling, payment fees, and any optional-extension charges.

Day by Day

Your pilgrimage, mapped out

Tap any day to explore. Meals: B breakfast · L lunch · D dinner.
Day 1May 18, 2026
LONDON ARRIVAL
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Arrive at your hotel and check in (after 4 PM). You may want to visit Westminster Abbey for 5 PM Evensong. This is where most British kings and queens since 1066 have been crowned. It’s the final resting place for many monarchs, heroes, authors, and poets. This is also where 151 theologians met in the 1640s to draw up the Westminster Confession of Faith, which is the standard of doctrine for the Church of Scotland and many Presbyterian churches worldwide. At 6:30 PM, we meet in the hotel lobby for our welcome group dinner. Overnight in London.

D
Day 2May 19, 2026
ELY CATHEDRAL AND CAMBRIDGE
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Departing London, we first visit Ely Cathedral, in Cambridgeshire, before arriving in Cambridge, a center of Protestant scholarship for leaders including Archbishop Thomas Cranmer, and Bishops Nicholas Ridley and Hugh Latimer. We visit the Round House in Cambridge and enjoy the Reformation-themed walk, during which we see Latimer’s pulpit in the church of St. Edward the King and Martyr. We also view the plaque showing the site of the White Horse Inn, St. Mary the Great, and Christ’s College, Emmanuel College. This evening we dine in a local restaurant. Overnight in Cambridge. (B. Special dinner)

BD
Day 3May 20, 2026
DURHAM
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This morning, we depart for Durham, voted “Best City in the UK” by Condé Nast Traveler magazine readers. Durham Cathedral is a UNES- CO World Heritage site and regarded as the finest Norman building in Europe. We tour the Cathedral (must be before 3 PM) and attend the Evensong (TBC). This evening, dinner is at the medieval Prior’s Hall, originally the Prior’s Dining Room when the Cathedral was a Benedictine Monastery. We spend the night in Durham. (B. Special dinner )

BD
Day 4May 21, 2026
THE HOLY ISLAND OF LINDISFARNE
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We depart for Lindisfarne, known as the Holy Island. The tidal island is located off the Northumbrian coast. The Holy Island is accessible by causeway, so our visit time will be dictated by the tide schedule. St. Aidan was sent here as a missionary from Iona, in Scotland, and established a monastery around 630 AD. When the Vikings destroyed the original monastery, the monks fled from the island. The present Lindisfarne Priory is a dramatic ruin, modeled after Durham Cathedral. This is where the famous Lindisfarne Gospels were produced. Even secular historians refer to Lindisfarne as “the most holy place in England.” After a visit to the island, we settle into our hotel in the area for dinner and overnight.

BD
Day 5May 22, 2026
YORK
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Drive to York to visit Rievaulx Abbey, located in the tranquil countryside, where we see the impressive ruins of a once very powerful Cistercian Monastery. Following time for a coffee break and a visit to the museum, we drive to York, where we meet our local guide who takes us on a visit to the Medieval “Shambles.” We tour the York Minster, the biggest medieval church in England, with an impressive collection of medieval stained glass, including a sixteenth-century rose window. The term “Minster” usually refers to a church in a monastery, but this cathedral was never part of a monastic institution, so it doesn’t have cloisters. Christianity has an early heritage in York. By 306, when Constantine the Great was proclaimed Emperor in York, York had a small Christian community. In 312, he issued a general edict of toleration for the Christian Church and York became a center of Christianity. The rest of the day is at leisure to attend Evensong, shop or relax. Overnight in York.

B
Day 6May 23, 2026
BRISTOL
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We depart for Bristol and visit the New Room, the oldest Methodist Chapel in the World. George Whitefield invited John Wesley to come to Bristol in 1729, and he began his ministry with open-air preaching. He purchased the land to build the New Room in 1742. We visit the Museum, which tells the story of the early beginnings of Methodism. We also visit the home where John’s younger brother lived with his family. Charles Wesley was a prolific hymn writer and also preached. Time permitting, we visit St. Mary Redcliffe Church, considered the most beautiful Gothic Church in all of England. Dinner and overnight in Bristol.

BD
Day 7May 24, 2026
SALISBURY – BRISTOL – SARUM COLLEGE
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This morning, we enjoy a visit to Bristol, followed by a lovely drive to Salisbury Cathedral to attend the beautiful Evensong service at 4:30 PM (TBC). Select International Tours services conclude once we reach Sarum College.

B
Day 8May 25–29, 2026
SARUM COLLEGE
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Programing for Monday through Friday morning led by GCTS DMIN faculty. CLICK HERE www.leadershiptransformations.org/england2026/ for more information and to register. Optional bus transfer to Heathrow airport for your flight home (additional $60).

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Land Only per person based on double occupancy
$3,995per person

Land Only per person based on double occupancy. Main trip package.

Solo Room
$1,095additional

Solo Room. Additional supplement.

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A deposit of $750.00 per person should accompany your registration by February 6, 2026.
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Final payment is due by March 19, 2026.
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Your passport must be valid through November 29, 2026.
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