A Choral Residency at York Minster

York is one of England's jewels and its Minster is one of the most beautiful churches in Europe.  Spending a week in residence here is once in a lifetime experience.  The sightseeing programme of this tour includes time in London as well as interesting sites in and around York.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photo: York Minster

Day 1 FLIGHT

Depart USA en route for London

 

Day 2  ARRIVE IN LONDON (2 nights)

Windsor Castle

 

Day 3   LONDON

Westminster Abbey, boat trip on the Thames from Westminster to the Tower, Tower of London

Day 4   LONDON–CAMBRIDGE-YORK (8nights)
Walking tour of Cambridge en route
Provisional concert in Cambridge  
                                        

Day 5   YORK

Guided tour of York Minster, walking tour of the medieval walls and gates.

Rehearsal in York Minster

Choral Evensong in York Minster

 

Day 6    DAY TRIP TO FOUNTAINS ABBEY/STUDLEY ROYAL

Fountains Abbey

 

Day 7     FREE DAY IN YORK

 

Day 8     DAY TRIP TO HAWORTH

Bronte Parsonage, Walk on the moors (weather permitting).

Choral Evensong in York Minster

 

Day 9     DAY TRIP TO CASTLE HOWARD

Castle Howard

Choral Evensong in York Minster

 

Day 10   DAY TRIP TO THE YORKSHIRE DALES

World of James Herriott

Choral Evensong in York Minster

 

Day 11  YORK

Sung Eucharist and Choral Evensong in York Minster

 

Day 12  DEPARTURE        

Transfer to airport for flight back home