2007 Covenanter Hiking Tour

(cost approximately $1100/person plus international travel and lunches)  All breakfast and evening meals are covered.  Participants should be able to walk 2-3 miles/day on diverse terrain.

Dates: August 24 to September 1, 2007

August 24

Group will fly from the U.S. to Glasgow International Airport

August 25

8 am to 12 pm - Group will arrive at Glasgow International Airport

12 p.m.   Leave for Tudor Hotel in Airdrie

1:30 p.m. Check into hotel. Spend afternoon resting or touring local area on your own.

7:00 p.m. Dinner at the hotel

August 26

9:30 a.m. - Pick up for church. Those walking should also leave at this time

10 a.m. -   Worship at the Airdrie RP Church

1 p.m.  -   Lunch at the church

3 p.m.  -   Short introduction to Covenanter History

4 p.m.  -   Hotel for relaxation

6 p.m.  -   Evening worship

8 p.m.  -   Supper at the church

August 27

7 a.m.  -   Breakfast at hotel

8 a.m.  -   Group devotions

8:30 a.m.   -   Depart for St. Andrews

10:30 a.m.  -   Arrive in St. Andrews& tour Covenanter sites

1:30 p.m. - Lunch on your own

5 p.m.     - Meet and depart St. Andrews

6 p.m.     - Dinner on the road

8 p.m.     - Arrive back at the hotel

August 28

7 a.m.  -   Breakfast at hotel

8 a.m.  -   Group devotions

8:30 a.m.  -   Depart for Edinburgh

9:30 a.m.  -   Arrive in Edinburgh & tour Covenanter sites

1:30 p.m. - Lunch on your own

5 p.m.     - Meet and depart Edinburgh

6 p.m.     - Dinner on the road

8 p.m.     - Arrive back at the hotel

August 29

7 a.m.  -  Breakfast at hotel & bring luggage to lobby

8 a.m.  -  Group devotions

8:30 a.m.  - Depart for Scottish Highlands

11 a.m.    - Arrive at Highland games

6 p.m.     - Meet and depart

7 p.m.     - Dinner on the road

9 p.m.     - Arrive at hotel in Ayr or Girvan

August 30

7 a.m.  -   Breakfast at hotel

8 a.m.  -   Group devotions

8:30 a.m. - Covenanter Tour in south central Scotland

               driving and hiking to various sites

1:30 p.m. - Lunch on the road

2:30 p.m. - Visit more sites

6 p.m.     - Dinner on the road

8 p.m.     - Arrive back at the hotel

August 31

7 a.m.     - Breakfast at hotel

8 a.m.     - Group devotions

8:30 a.m. - Depart for Wigtown

9:30 a.m. - Arrive in Wigtown

               visit Covenanter sites

1:30 p.m. - Lunch on the road

2:30 p.m. - Some fun activity

6 p.m.     - Dinner on the road

8 p.m.     - Bundle up for evening worship service on

                the beach

September 1

5 a.m.     - All will leave for airport

7 a.m.     - Arrive at Glasgow International Airport

             - Those extending their stay will need to

               arrange travel from the Glasgow Airport

2010 Premium Ireland/Scotland Covenanter Holiday Tour

(cost approximately $3000/person plus international travel)

July 24 - Arrive in Dublin and picked up by home-stay family hosts
July 24-31 - time spent with host families and exploring Ireland on your own.
July 31 - Travel to Airdrie, Scotland to begin the Scottish Covenanter tour.
August 1 - Group will worship with the Airdrie RP Church
August 2 - Trip to St. Andrews, Tour of Covenanter sites, afternoon free

August 3 - Attend Highland Games in Killin
August 4 - Tour of battle sites throughout Scotland
August 5 - Day in Edinburgh
August 6 - Day in Wigtown and southwest Scotland
August 7-14 - Participate in the Termonfechin Conference (cost is 700 Euros/person)
August 14 - Fly home from Ireland