Group: Guests of Azusa Pacific University
Dates: June 14 - 24, 2026
Price: $5,895 per person (based on double occupancy)
Optional Group Air: $1,496 per person, economy class (details after the itinerary below)
*We request that children be 14 years of age or older to join the tour.
Dear Friends,
It is with great excitement that Faith and I invite you to join Azusa Pacific University on an unforgettable trip to England, June 14-24, 2026.
This journey offers more than a tour; it's an opportunity to experience England through the eyes of faith and how God used the people of England to further His glory and His church.
Together, we will walk in the footsteps of pilgrims past, connect with enduring Christian traditions, and explore the language and liturgy that shaped the English church, from its beginnings to the present day. We will reflect on the lives of saints who undertook daring missions, built churches, guided rulers, and stood firm against heresy and corruption.
Picture yourself visiting significant historical and spiritual sites such as the Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Magdalen College in Oxford (where C.S. Lewis taught), Augustine of Canterbury’s Chapel, the Cotswolds, and St Martin-in-the-Fields in Trafalgar Square. In addition to the spiritual exploration, you will experience the vibrant culture of contemporary England, its rich heritage, and its diverse culinary scene.
We would love for you to join us on this exciting and personalized pilgrimage, hosted by Footstep Ministries, as we visit one of the most impactful countries in modern Christianity.
In Christ,
Adam and Faith Morris
President and First Lady
Azusa Pacific University
Questions? Call us at 972-418-6103 or email us at [email protected].
Depart USA, arrive LHR
After arriving early we transfer to Oxford, home of the oldest university in the English-speaking world. The overwhelming majority of Christian leaders within England have been trained for ministry between Oxford and its collegiate sister city of Cambridge. After checking in at our hotel we will rest after our long journey until our orientation and opening dinner together. (D)
In the morning we will tour Christ Church College with its magnificent Great Dining Hall, and begin our walk through the history of the faith in England. After lunch in the heart of Oxford, we will discuss C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, and the Inklings on our way to Magdalen College where Lewis taught for 29 years. Along the way we will visit the Martyr’s memorial and hear about three of Anglicanism’s key founding leaders: Cranmer, Ridley, and Latimer. After dinner we will attend a beautiful Evensong service at Christ Church College. (B / L / D)
This morning we’re off to the village of Stow-on-the-Wold in the Cotswolds, the quintessentially English villages of honey-colored stone, markets, and breath-taking landscapes. We have an encounter with a piece of Tolkien’s Middle Earth and then in the afternoon return to Oxford for a free afternoon strolling through the town. A visit to Blackwell’s, the oldest bookstore in Oxford, is not to be missed! (B / D)
After a morning-long journey into Northern England and a brief stop for lunch, we will arrive in Durham. A UNESCO World Heritage site, this 11th century cathedral is considered the finest Norman building in Europe. Here we hear the stories of Cuthbert, Oswald and Bede. After some free time, evensong, and dinner, we lodge in Durham tonight. (B / D)
This morning we journey north to Lindisfarne where we visit Holy Island, a tidal island off the Northumbrian coast (our schedule to cross the causeway is determined by tide schedule). St. Aidan was sent here as a missionary from Iona and established a monastery here in 630 AD that is now a series of breathtaking ruins. This is considered by religious and non-religious as the most sacred place in all England. After lunch we make our way back to Durham for free time before dinner together in the heart of the town. (B / L / D)
Today we make our long morning trek to London, stopping for a visit to York along the way. We will visit York Minster, the largest medieval church in England and possibly the oldest Christian community in Britain, a staggering example of Gothic architecture. After a quick lunch in York we’ll continue on the road and make our way to London, checking into our hotel at Paddington station in the evening. Dinner is right around the corner as we prepare to embrace the beauty of London. (B / L / D)
On the Lord’s Day we join in Sunday worship at All Souls Langham Place, where John Stott, perhaps England’s greatest preacher and evangelist, served from 1945 until his death in 2011. This active church in the heart of London will give us a picture of a contemporary growing English church. For lunch we will enjoy that British tradition of a Sunday Roast before some free time before catching a comedic slapstick in the West End. (B / L )
Our day begins with a visit to the infamous Tower of London, with a tour by a Beefeater guard including a viewing of the Crown Jewels. Take time to explore the noble and at times gruesome history of the Tower, and understand the prominent place it holds in the British identity. Travelers will then be free for the rest of the day. Suggested activities include Tower Bridge, St Paul’s Cathedral, and especially a visit to several unique London shops including Fortnum & Mason and Floris,the official royal suppliers for tea and perfume respectively. (B)
The final day of our journey takes us to Canterbury and to tour the Cathedral which has served as the mother church for the English dating back to the 6th century. After a brief lunch in town we will visit St Augustine’s Abbey, the location where Augustine of Canterbury established a missionary church, taking communion together in the ruins. We’ll trace the legacy of the English saints from their first start there to the modern day, and return to London recalling our own place in God’s magnificent story. (B / L / D)
Return to the United States with our faith deepened and our hearts full of the stories of the English saints who have gone before us. (B)
Group Airfare: $1,496 per person (Economy Class)
Flight times subject to change. Pricing guaranteed with a minimum of 10 travelers. Travelers on the group flights will have a group transfers between airports/hotels.
Departure:
June 14 | Los Angeles → London
Virgin Atlantic #142 | Dep: 7:35 PM | Arr: 2:00 PM (June 15)
Return:
June 24 | London → Los Angeles
Virgin Atlantic #7 | Dep: 10:50 AM | Arr: 2:00 PM
Here’s everything you need to know about flights and travel plans so your adventure gets off to a smooth start:
Leave the U.S.: June 14, 2026 (overnight flight)
Arrive in London (LHR): June 15, 2026
First group activity: A delicious welcome dinner around 7:00 PM on June 15
We will transfer as a group leaving Heathrow on the 15th of June around 2:45PM, so if you book your own flight, please keep that time in mind if you want to join the group for the transfer to Oxford.
At the end of the standard tour, you'll depart from London on 24 June. Unless you're continuing the journey on your own to Europe, you'll be returning from London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
You’ll want to book a roundtrip itinerary, flying into and out of London (LHR).
Many of our travelers like to come a day or two early to shake off jetlag and ease into the experience.
We’d be happy to book you extra nights at the group hotel at our special group rate—stay tuned for details on how to add an early night or two .
Closer to the trip (about 4 months before departure), we’ll send you a quick email asking for your flight details so we can keep everything running smoothly.
We don't just organize tours.
When you travel with us through the lands of the Scriptures, you’re more than a tourist. You’re a pilgrim! In Israel, you will walk in the footsteps of Jesus. In Greece, you’ll join Paul in his missionary journeys. In Italy, you’ll live Paul’s letters to the Romans through the eyes of medieval and renaissance art.
We do not put you on the tourist treadmill. We don’t rush you through sites. We set our own pace and at each venue, we provide you time to reflect on God’s Word and for worship. We accompany every group, ensuring personal attention all along the way. We view each tour as an opportunity to minister to your life.
In other words, we're different. We are not a "travel company," we're a ministry!
