Short answer: Yes, Mission Travel Faith Tours plans private church history tours of England and Scotland for churches, Christian schools, ministries and Bible study groups. We start from sample itineraries built around John Wycliffe, William Tyndale, John and Charles Wesley, George Müller, C.S. Lewis and John Knox, and shape them around your group's dates, pace and budget. Call 407-377-7912 to start planning.
Most of the people in our pews have never thought about how the English Bible got into their hands. A church history trip to Britain answers that question on the ground. You stand in the towns where men translated Scripture into the language of ordinary people, preached it in the open air, prayed orphans' daily bread into being, and wrote books our children still read. It is the story of the open Bible, and it belongs to every English-speaking believer.
Who this trip is for
- Churches and pastors who want to follow a teaching series on the Reformation or revival with a trip that makes it real. See our pastor and group leader planning page.
- Christian schools and homeschool groups studying church history, English literature or the history of the Bible. Our school travel page explains how we plan for students and faculty.
- Bible study groups and small groups who have read Lewis or Tyndale together and want to see where it all happened. Read more about Bible study group tours.
- Ministries and nonprofits taking staff, donors or volunteers on a trip that roots them in the heritage of faithful service. See ministry and nonprofit group tours.
Sample itineraries you can customize
Each of these is a sample itinerary created by experts. It is ready to be customized to your group's interests and budget, departing whenever you choose.
- Footsteps of William Tyndale, Wycliffe, Mueller: 11 days and 10 nights through the towns, churches and cathedrals that shaped the English Bible, including London, Cambridge, Lutterworth, Stratford-upon-Avon, Gloucester, Slimbridge, North Nibley, Wotton-under-Edge, Bristol, Little Sodbury and Oxford. The sample includes 4-star hotels, deluxe air-conditioned coaches, a professional tour director throughout and local step-on guides.
- John and Charles Wesley, George Muller Reformation Group Tour: 8 days and 7 nights in Oxford, Bristol, York, Stratford and London, with York Minster, Christ Church, the Roman Baths and St. Paul's Cathedral.
- C.S. Lewis Reformation Group Tour: 8 days and 7 nights in Oxford, Cambridge and London, exploring the places that fed Lewis's imagination, with admission to the Bodleian Library, the Churchill War Rooms and Westminster Abbey.
- John Knox Scotland Reformation Group Tour: 8 days and 7 nights in Edinburgh, Perth, Oban and Glasgow, with Edinburgh Castle, St. Giles' Cathedral, John Knox House, a ferry to the Isle of Mull, a Loch Lomond boat cruise and Inveraray Castle.
- Christian Heritage Tour: 15 days from Berlin to London tracing Martin Luther, John Knox and Charles Spurgeon, with guided tours of Berlin, Brussels, Edinburgh, Oxford and London, a Rhine Valley cruise and the Eurostar from Brussels to London.
You can see all of these side by side on our Reformation tours page.
The story your group will walk through
- John Wycliffe served as rector at Lutterworth, and his followers gave England its first complete Bible in English, copied by hand, decades before the printing press reached England.
- William Tyndale translated the New Testament from Greek into English and gave his life for it. The Cotswold villages around North Nibley, Wotton-under-Edge and Little Sodbury are tied to his early years.
- John and Charles Wesley studied at Oxford and went on to preach and write hymns that still shape how the church sings.
- George Müller cared for thousands of orphans in Bristol by prayer and faith, without asking anyone for money.
- C.S. Lewis taught at Oxford and Cambridge and gave the church Mere Christianity and Narnia.
- John Knox preached at St. Giles' in Edinburgh and led the Reformation in Scotland, a legacy still planted in churches around the world.
Three ways churches shape the trip
- England only: combine the Bible translators with Wesley and Lewis for one trip about the English Bible and the revival that followed it.
- Scotland only: a focused John Knox trip for Presbyterian and Reformed churches, or for a group that wants the Highlands and the islands as part of the story.
- England and Scotland together: the full British story in one trip, from Lutterworth to Edinburgh. Some groups add the continent first and follow Luther before crossing to London.
Churches that love this kind of trip often add Ireland next. See our guide to an Ireland St. Patrick tour for church groups, or start with Luther's Germany through Reformation tours for church groups.
What every private Christian group tour includes
Every private custom Christian group tour starts with a one-of-a-kind itinerary designed for your group, then adds private sightseeing, airport meet and greet, private transfers, 24/7 on-call support, English-speaking local guides, full breakfast daily, and entrance fees and taxes. We plan for groups from 10 to 500 people, the rate per person drops as your group grows, and for every 20 paid travelers one more travels free. Groups of 20 or more travel with one of our tour managers.
A simple planning timeline
- 12 to 18 months out: choose England, Scotland or both, pick your season and trip leader, and ask us for a written outline.
- 9 to 12 months out: announce the trip to your church or school and open registration.
- 3 to 6 months out: confirm passports, finalize the room list and start a short study series: Tyndale's story, a Wesley hymn each week, or a Lewis book read together.
- The final month: hold the pre-trip meeting and share the packing list, devotional plan and emergency contacts.
Start the conversation
Bring us your headcount, your season and the part of the story you most want your people to see. We will tell you what is realistic before you announce the trip. Customize your trip, read our FAQ, or contact us and call 407-377-7912.
