May 24, Friday - Fly to London.
May 25, Saturday - Arrive in London: walking tour of famous London sites (Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace). Overnight in London.
May 26, Sunday - Worship with the Wembley Church of Christ. Tour John Keats House. Afternoon and evening free time; overnight in London.
May 27, Monday - FREE DAY. Overnight in London.
May 28, Tuesday - Travel by coach to Jane Austen country (village of Chawton). Tour Chawton House and Jane Austen House before continuing on by coach to Bath. Overnight in Bath.
May 29, Wednesday - Bath: guided walking tour; free afternoon to visit Bath sites on your own (such as the Roman Baths, #1 Royal Crescent, Bath Abbey, Jane Austen Centre). Overnight in Bath.
May 30, Thursday - Travel by coach to Stourhead Gardens and Stonehenge. Overnight in Bath.
May 31, Friday - Travel by train to Sheffield then Hathersage in the Peak District for the optional Stanage Edge hike (rocky outcropping featured in the 2005 Pride and Prejudice movie with Keira Knightley). Overnight in Sheffield.
June 1, Saturday – Peak District: Travel by coach to the charming village of Bakewell for shopping and sampling Bakewell pudding and tarts. Visit Chatsworth House (stately home featured as Pemberley in the 2005 Pride and Prejudice movie). Overnight in Sheffield.
June 2, Sunday - Early morning worship service. Travel by train to Edinburgh, Scotland. Guided walking tour followed by afternoon tea; free evening. Overnight in Edinburgh.
June 3, Monday - Travel by train to Abbottsford, Sir Walter Scott’s grand estate in the Scottish countryside. Return to Edinburgh for a free afternoon and evening (visit Edinburgh Castle, climb Arthur’s Seat, visit Scottish Writer’s Museum, etc.). Overnight in Edinburgh.
June 4, Tuesday - Travel by train to England’s Lake District. Optional evening walk to Castlerigg stone circle. Overnight in Keswick.
June 5, Wednesday - Lake District: Optional Cat Bells hike, ride the Keswick Launch, visit a surrounding village, or shop. Overnight in Keswick.
June 6, Thursday - Lake District: Travel to the village of Grasmere, learn about its famous gingerbread, and visit William Wordsworth’s home for a tour and seminar. Overnight in Keswick.
June 7, Friday - Lake District: optional Buttermere walk (easy); train back to London. Overnight in London.
June 8, Saturday - Fly back to U.S.