Scotland 2027:

A Specialty Tour

Dates

September 13- 25, 2026

Stays

Woodstock, Oxfordshire -- Marlborough Arms (3 nights)

London -- Thistle Trafalgar Hotel (4 nights)

Durham -- Hotel Indigo (1 night)

Berwick -- Marshall Meadows (1 night)

Edinburgh -- Radisson Blu Edinburgh City Centre (2 nights)

Starting at

$7,800

Single Supplement

$1,900

Come explore the intersection of literature and faith in the UK via this engaging program curated by Academy Travel. Participants will travel through both time and space, learning about Shakespeare; early Medieval Christianity; the English and Scottish Reformations (and bible translation); and C.S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, and the Inklings while visiting London, the Cotswolds, Durham and Lindisfarne, and Edinburgh. Register soon -- space is limited!

What's Included

• 1 night in Loch Lomond

• 3 nights in Iona

• 2 nights in Inverness

• 3 nights in Edinburgh

• Breakfast buffet daily

• Six dinners

• Admission fees and professional guide services for sites in the program

• Private bus transportation

• Ferry travel to and from Iona

• Tips for tour services

What's Not Included

• Air fare

• Travel and cancellation insurance

• Additional meals

• Personal items (phone calls, laundry, special transfers, etc.)

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026 - Depart U.S. for Scotland

Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026 - Iona

Monday, Sept. 14, 2026 - Arrival in Edinburgh, to Loch Lomond

Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026 - Loch Lomond to Iona

Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 - Iona

Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 - Iona to Inverness

Monday, Sept. 21, 2026 - Inverness

Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 - Inverness to Edinburgh

Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026 - Edinburgh

Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026 - Edinburgh

Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 - Return to the U.S.

Depart Atlanta in the evening for your overnight flight to Edinburgh.

Upon arrival, travel west to Loch Lomond, the largest freshwater lake in Great Britain by surface area. Depending on flight arrival time, a visit to Glasgow on the way to explore the city's Presbyterian heritage may be possible. Have dinner and stay overnight in lodging along Loch Lomond.

Eat breakfast, then stop by Inveraray Castle, seat to the Dukes of Argyll, before continuing northwest to Oban. Ferry to the Isle of Mull and then drive across the island and take a foot-ferry to reach Iona, where you will have dinner and stay overnight.

After breakfast, visit the famous Iona Abbey and Nunnery, a major starting point for Christianity's spread in Scotland that was founded by St. Columba from Ireland in 563. Spend the rest of the day in devotion and quiet contemplation. Have dinner and stay overnight in Iona.

Following breakfast, take another day for worship and contemplation before having dinner and staying overnight.

After breakfast, ferry back to Mull and the Scottish mainland. Then, cross to Scotland's northeast along Loch Ness (where the Loch Ness Monster is said to reside), taking a short cruise on the Loch en route.

After breakfast, check out of your London hotel. Catch the morning train to Durham and check into your hotel. Visit the renowned Durham Cathedral and learn about early Medieval Christianity in the area. Dinner (included) and overnight in Durham.

Following breakfast, board the bus and head to the Christian site of Lindisfarne. The origins of Christianity in Lindisfarne date back to late antiquity. Enjoy a day for prayer and reflection. Transfer to Berwick for dinner (included) and overnight.

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and board the bus. Your destination is Edinburgh. Along the way, you'll visit Abbotsford, home of Sir Walter Scott, and Rosslyn Chapel (of Davinci Code fame). Arrive in Edinburgh. Time on your own for dinner and exploring. Overnight Edinburgh.

Breakfast and then embark on a tour of Edinburgh. Visit Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, St. Giles, Holyrood, Greyfriars, and the John Knox house. Enjoy a farewell dinner (included) and then overnight Edinburgh.

Enjoy your final breakfast in the UK. Then check out of the hotel and head to the airport for your return flight to the U.S.

Interested in This Program?