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Tour Registration is Closed for our 2019 Sacred Sites Journey to ENGLAND! Our group is full! On May 19, 2019 our group of sacred travelers will meet at London's Heathrow International Airport for the beginning of this Sacred Journey to Avalon...and more! Our next Sacred Sites Journey to ENGLAND will be In Search of the Holy Grail, May 31 – June 7, 2020 With John Lundwall, PhD, Author of Mythos & Cosmos: Mind and Meaning in the Oral Age Wendy Vander Velde, PhD, Arthurian Studies and Myths Andrea Mikana-Pinkham, Director of Sacred Sites Journeys Followed by an Optional Extension to Wales: Earth Mysteries and Ancient Sites, June 7 - 13, 2020 If you'd like to receive information when it becomes available, we invite you to sign up to receive our monthly e-newsletter at http://www.sacredsitesjourneys.com/signup.htm We will not sell or share your information with any other company or individuals. You can easily un-subscribe at any time. You will receive a valuable coupon that you can use to save money when you travel with us in the future on one of our Sacred Sites Journeys. |
Experience and explore some of the most powerful sacred sites on
Earth Participate in meditations and sacred ceremonies to connect with this ancient land, the Ancestors & the Divine Feminine! PRIVATE ENTRANCES STONEHENGE - Special Access Inside the circle! NOTE: Normally if you visit Stonehenge, you walk around the circle on a walkway many feet away from the stones. Through joining a group such as ours you are able to be inside the circle to experience their powerful energies! GLASTONBURY: The Chalice Well, fountainhead of the Red Spring GLASTONBURY: Goddess Temple with Lynne Orchard, Priestess of Avalon
World-famous Avebury, Silbury Hill and West Kennett Longbarrow, all a part of the ancient temple landscape of the Salisbury Plain, where you will experience the powerfully transformative and palpable energies that have endured at these ancient sites for centuries!
The Well House for the White Spring
BATH Walking Tour of the older parts of the Georgian city center The Roman Baths PERSONNEL
Spiritual Tour Guide & Ceremonialist: Michael
Orchard Michael has lived and worked in Glastonbury,
otherwise known as The Isle of Avalon, for over 30 years. He has always had a
love for the ancient history of the place and all the myths and
legends associated with it. Over the years Michael has visited many sacred and
historical sites throughout the British Isles, and is fascinated by the cultures of
the ancient people of these lands. Ceremonialist: Lynne Orchard Lynne Orchard is a Priestess of Avalon who lives in Glastonbury. She has been a Priestess since 2002. She became an honorary Priestess after being the Guardian of the sacred Chalice Well in Glastonbury for many years. In her time as Guardian of the Well, Lynne, together with her husband Michael conducted many sacred ceremonies, celebrating the wheel of the year, handfastings, blessings, rites of passage, naming ceremonies, and initiations. Since leaving the Well in 2005 Lynne has continued to do ceremonial work and to deepen her connection with the Isle of Avalon and to honor the presence of the Goddess and divine feminine within the landscape.Lynne also works deeply with people as a therapist, helping her clients find their wholeness and integrity through a spiritual approach to grounded bodywork. She works primarily with essential oils and massage, and with craniosacral therapy. Lynne has traveled to many sacred places in the world and her core belief is to honor the earth and all living beings as a manifestation of the divine play. Lynne uses ritual and ceremony to invite you to join her in entering the world of the Goddess and to embark on a journey of deep transformation. ITINERARY May 19 - 26, 2019 Day 1. Sunday, May 19. Arrive Heathrow; Group Transfer to Glastonbury: Group Meeting; Welcome Dinner (D)
This Sacred Sites Journeys tour is LAND ONLY. You are responsible to book
your international flights to and from London's Heathrow International Airport. IMPORTANT:
Please book your flight to arrive by 8:00AM, so that you will have time to clear
Immigration, Baggage Claim and Customs and transfer to Terminal 5 (if you do not
arrive there) for our 11:00AM group meeting and transfer. NOTE: If youre not able to
arrive by 8:00AM, we suggest that you fly in a day early. There are several airport hotels
where you can spend the night. This will also assist you to overcome jet lag and be rested
for the beginning of your spiritual journey.
8:00AM – Breakfast
7:00AM – Breakfast. Return walking to the B and B. Overnight Glastonbury. Pilgrims Bed & Breakfast.
Day 4. Wednesday, May 22. Bath: Walking Tour of the City; Roman Baths (B)
8:00AM – Breakfast. Then you have some free time this morning.
10:45AM – Depart for Bath, a World Heritage Site since 1987. The city has a variety of theaters, museums, and other cultural and sporting venues. 11:30AM - Noon: Upon arrival enjoy lunch on your own. 1:00PM - Michael will lead a walking tour of the city, which may include some of the following: 1) The Abbey Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, commonly known as Bath Abbey 2) The Grand Pump Room, in the Abbey Church Yard, designated as a Grade I listed historic building. 3) The Circus, consisting of three long, curved terraces designed by the elder John Wood to form a circular space or theatre intended for civic functions and games. 4) The most spectacular of Bath's terraces, the Royal Crescent, built between 1767 and 1774 and designed by the younger John Wood. Later this afternoon visit the Roman Baths complex, a well-preserved Roman site for public bathing. The Roman Baths themselves are below the modern street level. There are four main features: the Sacred Spring, the Roman Temple, the Roman Bath House and the Museum holding finds from Roman Bath. The buildings above street level date from the 19th century. Afterwards depart back to Glastonbury. You have free time. Dinner is on your own. Overnight Glastonbury. Pilgrims Bed & Breakfast.
Day 5. Thursday, May 23. Silbury Hill, West Kennett Longbarrow, Avebury (B)
L to R: Silbury Hill, West Kennett Longbarrow, Entrance to West Kennett Longbarrow, Aerial view of Avebury
8:00AM - Breakfast
8:00AM - Breakfast
From the Archives
Some of our recent Sacred Sites Journeys groups in ENGLAND What was truly amazing and magical were each and every moment with Michael and Lynne. Michael had the entire trip so well planned and so many marvelous stories to share. I felt as if I was with long lost friends and intend to visit them again soon, even if just myself. He told so many marvelous stories that I hope to write them down. Kudos to Sacred Sites Journeys for having every thing so well planned. You did an amazing job! The private accesses and flow of areas visited flowed magically and each built on the previous. I felt completely loved and cared for and was able to just let go into the magic of the place. Thank you so much! - A. Ford - FL www.AmbikasWisdom.com Thank you, Andrea, for creating such a wonderful trip for us. Michael and Lynne were the perfect guides and ceremonialists and made so many things extra special. - R. Gonzalez - IL Michael Orchard is a national treasure! His knowledge of the history of the various sites we visited helped them to come alive for all of us! His supportive, compassionate and gentle manner he displayed with each person in the group assisted us all to create a group synergy that was both safe and dynamic. Michael and Lynne, our Priestess of Avalon, led profoundly spiritual rituals and meditations. We were all able to easily connect with the Ancestors, the various Gods & Goddesses, as well as those places within ourselves that were calling for transformation. Andrea Mikana-Pinkham is a seasoned and very able tour director who made sure that everything went very smoothly, so that we had time at each site to make our connections, as well as have free time to enjoy Glastonbury. Thanks so much to all of you for a lifetime spiritual adventure that I'll never forget! - Anonymous by request Glastonbury/Avalon is a beautiful and magical place a sacred site in and of itself, and near to so many other sacred sites in England. I would recommend this tour to anyone who is called to it. There is so much to explore and experience, from the ruins in Tintagel to the crop circles! The private entrances to the Chalice Well and Stonehenge were highlights of this tour for me. These are things that most people do not get to experience, and this is what makes Sacred Sites Journeys special. Koko Newport is a delightful and fascinating woman, and I thoroughly enjoyed and benefitted from time spent with her. It was also incredible to have Nicholas Mann as a speaker. His knowledge of the history and legends of Glastonbury/Avalon held us all in thrall during his lecture. I was privileged to have a reading with him. I hope to return to Glastonbury in the not too distant future, either as part of a tour or on my own, and I certainly will be interested in Sacred Sites Journeys to Ireland and Scotland, too! From there, who knows? The world has opened up to me! - Jeanne D., IL Traveling to
The spiritual pilgrimage to Glastonbury was excellent! My most meaningful experiences were at Stonehenge, the Chalice Well, and inside the crop circle. Andrea did an excellent job as our Tour Director, and facilitator of the meditations. AND, the food at the welcome dinner was really good! Vicki K, OH Glastonbury is an amazing place that touches everyone. The B&B was PERFECT. The hosts were very friendly and yet accommodating and professional. Weren't we lucky with the weather? Koko Newport was also wonderful. She was relaxed, well informed, and made us feel like family at her business site with meals and hospitality. She was also excellent in letting nature take its course----friendly, while dropping little nuggets of wisdom when asked. - Beth G, WI
The sacred journey was a
great introduction to Glastonbury and its many gifts. It had the right amount of scheduled
time with ample free time. I found Andrea to be very conscientious of the individuals and
the group, without trying to micromanage or force and experiences. This Goddess-oriented journey was all I could have dreamed of and more. It was a healing pilgrimage for myself and my soul. The visit to the Chalice Well and the ritual with Koko were very meaningful and moving for me. Stonehenge and the Tor were exceptional! I loved Andrea's perceptions, and also her channeling session. Made a lot of sense! I felt she was very plugged into all of us and our issues. She was a ray of sunshine! - Raven M, ME
- Roundtrip group transfers between Heathrow International Airport and Bed and Breakfast in Glastonbury (Note: If you do not fly into Heathrow and/or do not meet the group for the transfers, then you are responsible to make your own arrangements for this transportation to and from your B and B. There is no refund for not taking the group transfers.) - Transportation in air-conditioned motorcoach - 7 Night's accommodations in First Class Pilgrims Bed & Breakfast - Daily breakfast (special diets accommodated) - Welcome and Farewell Dinners (special diets accommodated) - Sightseeing tours as per itinerary, including entrance fees - Escorted on arrival at London Heathrow Airport by Tour Guides Michael and Lynne Orchard - Pre-Paid Gratuities for driver/guide, waiters at group meals, etc. SPECIAL FEATURES: - Travel in a smaller group of other spirit-centered people - Spiritual Tour Guide and Ceremonialist: Michael Orchard - Ceremonialist: Lynne Orchard, Priestess of Avalon - Ceremonies & meditations at sacred sites facilitated by Michael Orchard and Lynne Orchard - Special Access group entrance at Stonehenge for sacred ceremony and meditation - Private group entrance at the Chalice Well, with sacred ceremony facilitated by Michael Orchard and Lynne Orchard - Private group entrance at the Glastonbury Goddess Temple, with sacred ceremony facilitated by Lynne Orchard, Priestess of Avalon NOT INCLUDED: - Roundtrip international flight to England (Arrive/Depart London Heathrow Airport) - Meals not included, as indicated in the itinerary - Cost to obtain valid passport - Any items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, internet access and telephone calls. Any item that is not specifically detailed on the Sacred Sites Journeys website or final trip itinerary PRICING All pricing listed is in U.S. Dollars. This
tour is LAND ONLY. You are responsible to book your international flights to and from
London, England. DEPARTURE - For your departure at London's Heathrow Airport on Sunday, May 26, 2019, please book your international flight to depart at 2:00PM or later. SACRED JOURNEY TO AVALON AND BEYOND (MAY 19 - 26, 2019): Per Person, double occupancy, land only: $1,479.00 - for payments via check or bank wire $1,557.00 - for payments via PayPal ROOMMATES: Would you like to meet and make a new friend on your journey? If you're not traveling on the journey with anyone you know, and would like for SSJ to try to match you up with a suitable roommate, we'll be happy to try to do so. Over the last 25 years we've been operating these spiritual pilgrimages we've seen many people become friends for life. (As well, we've had several marriages result from people meeting on our journeys.) Be open! Be flexible! It will be a rich and wonderful experience!Single Room Supplement: $395.00- for payments via check or bank wire $416.00- for payments via PayPal We've been able to open up space for more single room bookings. If you want your own private room throughout the journey we encourage you to book NOW to assure that arrangement. TOUR REGISTRATION Tour Registration is Closed! Our group is full! On May 19, 2019 our group of sacred travelers will meet at London's Heathrow International Airport for the beginning of this Sacred Journey to Avalon...and more! Our next Sacred Sites Journey to ENGLAND will be In Search of the Holy Grail, May 31 – June 7, 2020 With John Lundwall, PhD, Author of Mythos & Cosmos: Mind and Meaning in the Oral Age Wendy Vander Velde, PhD, Arthurian Studies and Myths Andrea Mikana-Pinkham, Director of Sacred Sites Journeys Followed by an Optional Extension to Wales: Earth Mysteries and Ancient Sites, June 7 - 13, 2020 If you'd like to receive information when it becomes available, we invite you to sign up to receive our monthly e-newsletter at http://www.sacredsitesjourneys.com/signup.htm We will not sell or share your information with any other company or individuals. You can easily un-subscribe at any time. You will receive a valuable coupon that you can use to save money when you travel with us in the future on one of our Sacred Sites Journeys.
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