John Wesley - Tour

Sunday - June 15th 2003

Arrive London and if timings correct attend service at Methodist Central
Hall in Westminster

Overnight London with dinner

16th June

London - Lincolnshire to visit Epworth village. Visit The Old Rectory (The
Wesley Family home) with lunch followed by visit to Epworth Parish Church
and tomb of Samuel Wesley, Epworth Methodist Memorial Church, The Market
Cross and the Red Lion Inn

Overnight Lincolnshire with breakfast lunch and dinner

17th June

Full day in Lincoln including service at Lincoln Cathedral

Overnight Lincolnshire - Breakfast and Dinner

18th June

Lincolnshire - Black Country to visit The Bishop Asbury Cottage, The boyhood
home of Francis Asbury before travelling on to Oxford.

Overnight Oxford - Breakfast and dinner

19th June


Spend the day exploring Wesley's Oxford and visit Christ Church College and
cathedral (John and? Charles Wesley both attended), Lincoln College
(John Wesley really founded Methodism here - see The John Wesley Memorial
Room and college chapel), view the University Church of St Mary The Virgin
This tour will be a walking tour conducted by an expert from The Wesley and
Methodist Study Centre.

Early evening transfer for the 2 hour drive to Bristol

Overnight Bristol - Dinner and breakfast

20th June

A full day in Bristol. We will visit John Wesley's Chapel (The oldest
Methodist building in the world) with the Francis Asbury Memorial Room,
Charles Wesley's house (Recently restored Wesley home form 1766 - 1771 we
will also see Hanham Mount and The Pill (It was from Pill that Francis
Asbury set sail for America)

Overnight Bristol - Dinner and Breakfast.

21st June

4 hour drive from Bristol - London

Afternoon visits to Wesley Chapel and house and Museum Of Methodism and
Wesley's tomb in City Road. Also view the Aldersgate Flame (John Wesley's
conversion place memorial)

Overnight London dinner and breakfast

Sunday 22nd June

Free day in London for personal exploration - suggested locations may be The
Charles Wesley Memorial , St Paul's Cathedral, Westminster Abbey or The
National Portrait Gallery with the well known portrait of John Wesley by
Nathaniel Hone painted in 1766. Or attend service at venue tba.

Overnight London - Dinner and Breakfast

Monday 23rd June

Transfer to London Airport for return flight.

Based on the above itinerary and good standard, well located 3 star hotel I
can quote the following.

Quotation 52425 - Wesley Anniversary - June 2003
London - good 3 star hotel

1 night's half board

Lincolnshire - A good 3 star hotel

2 nights' half board

Oxfordshire - a good 3 star hotel

1 night's half board

Bristol - a good 3 star hotel

2 nights' half board

London - a good 3 star hotel

2 nights' half board

Epworth - Admission to The Old Rectory

Epworth - Lunch at the Old Rectory

Epworth - Donations at Parish Church and Memorial Church

Lincoln - Fee/Donation for special service at Lincoln Cathedral

Admission to Bishop Asbury Cottage

Oxford - Admission to Christ Church college and cathedral

Oxford - donation at Lincoln College and University Church

Bristol - donation at John Wesley's Chapel

Bristol - Admission to Charles Wesley's House Heritage Centre

London - Admission to Wesley's Chapel, House, Museum and Tomb

Tour Director with a knowledge of Methodism

Specialist Guide for Oxford

Specialist guide for Bristol

Good quality coaching for the tour duration

Drivers and tour directors accommodation

Price per person (sharing twin/double room) based on minimum 20 paying
persons -?$1310.40

?based on minimum 35 paying persons - $1181.24

Single room supplement - $291

Reservations at the above hotels are all subject to availability