EAST
ANGLIA: RETRACING OUR PURITAN ROOTS
FROM A HISTORICAL AND THEOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE
Itinerary
Day 1
Tour begins in Salem, Massachusetts
Check into the historic Hawthorne Hotel in downtown Salem
Introductory lecture on the history of Puritan New England
Guided tour of Pioneer Village, an accurate reproduction of an early 17th century Puritan village
Dinner at Nathaniel's Restaurant in the Hawthorne Hotel (included)
Overnight (1) Salem
Day 2
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Drive to Boston
Visit several Puritan sites and learn about the lives of the first Puritans who immigrated to the New World: Old South Meeting House; King's Chapel Burying Ground, where John Winthrop is buried; Granary Burying Ground; Old South Church, where Rev. Dr. James Crawford shares some fascinating early church history with us; Congregational Library, for a look at some original Puritan documents; and the Boston Public Library to view the Bay Psalm Book-the first book published in North America
Lunch in Boston
Drive to Boston Logan Airport and depart for London
Dinner, overnight and breakfast on plane
Day 3
Arrive at London Heathrow Airport and check into London hotel
Guided walking tour of London
Relax at hotel or explore on your own
Optional boat ride to Greenwich on the Thames
Dinner as a group in London (included) with introductory talk on English Puritan history
Overnight (1) London
Day 4
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Visit the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
Lecture on history of Puritans and Parliament
Lunch on your own
Visit the British Museum, focusing on Oliver Cromwell and the Puritans
Dinner on your own
Overnight (2) London
Day 5
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Depart London for High Laver to see the church where Roger Williams was married and where Roger Williams and John Norton were ministers and where John Locke is buried
Continue to Ipswich, East Anglia, and check into harborfront hotel
Lunch in Ipswich
Blue Badge guided tour of the medieval churches of Ipswich (Part I)
Dinner as a group in Ipswich (included)
After-dinner "Stories of Ipswich"
Overnight (1) Ipswich
Day 6
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Sunday morning church service at the Congregational church in Ipswich Drive to Hadleigh, little Kersey and Groton. Visit John Winthrop's church.
Lecture on John Winthrop's life, times and theology
Lunch in Lavenham
Guided walking tour in Lavenham- learn about the wool industry and its
Importance to 17th century Puritans
Dinner as a group in Ipswich (included)
Overnight (2) Ipswich
Day 7
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Excursion to Norwich to visit Norwich Cathedral
Lecture on Norwich and early separatist theology
Scenic drive along the coast, stopping in Aldeburgh and Blytheburgh
Stop in Snape Maltings for tea or brewery tour
Dinner as a group at a local Ipswich pub (included)
Overnight (3) Ipswich
Day 8
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Visit Colchester castle and have a Blue Badge tour of Colchester town
Lunch on your own in Colchester
Guided National Trust tour of Constable Country, including an optional walk from Flatford Mill to Dedham
Visit Dedham Church, where John Rogers was minister, spreading Puritan doctrine
Dinner on your own in Ipswich
Overnight (4) Ipswich
Day 9
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Blue Badge guided tour of the medieval churches of Ipswich (Part II); view the Ipswich tapestry hangings
Guided tour of Christchurch Mansion
Lunch in Ipswich
Excursion to Anglo-Saxon burial mound at Sutton Hoo
Dinner as a group in Ipswich (included)
Overnight (5) Ipswich
Day 10
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Depart Ipswich and drive to Bury St. Edmunds for a guided tour of the Cathedral and ancient abbey ruins
Continue to Cambridge, go "punting" on the Cam
Check into hotel
Dinner as a group in Cambridge (included)
Overnight (1) Cambridge
Day 11
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Guided tour of Emmanuel College, St. John's and King's Colleges, and Fitzwilliam Museum
Lunch in Cambridge
Continue tour of "The Backs" and Trinity College
Dinner as a group in Cambridge (included)
Overnight (2) Cambridge
Day 12
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Excursion to Ely for a special tour of Ely Cathedral and Oliver Cromwell's home
Visit Stow Hall Gardens and Farm for tour and lunch
Farewell dinner as a group in Cambridge (included)
Overnight (3) Cambridge
Day 13
Breakfast at hotel (included)
Drive to Heathrow for return flight home
