: R36960
Get the inside story of one of the most exciting capital cities in the world with Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Palace your backdrop. Also visit Royal Windsor and mystical Stonehenge.
Ex CPT | R36 960 |
Package Validity | Set travel dates between : NOV 2016 - MAR 2017 |
Destination | London |
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- Return flights to Gatwick
- Pre-payable airport/security taxes
- 7 nights accommodation at The Cumberland Hotel in London
- Breakfast daily, a cream tea & 3 dinners
- Travel by luxury coach & free Wi-Fi on-board
- Assistance of a professional Travel Director
- All hotel service charges & tips, baggage handling fees & local taxes
- City tour in London
- Orientation of Borough Market & Greenwich
- Visit the Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, Westminster Abbey & Kensington Palace.
- A choice of fantastic free museums to visit including the Tate & British Museum
- View Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey & Buckingham Palace
- Scenic cruise on the Thames from the London Eye down to Greenwich
- 3 day London Oyster card pass
You'll enjoy Insider moments like…walking through trendy Borough Market as Londoners do to purchase delicious fresh and seasonal produce. Or having dinner at one of Chef Gordon Ramsay's newest London restaurants in the heart of the action.
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Arrive London
Welcome to London, capital of Great Britain. Relax after check-in at your centrally located hotel or take a stroll down Oxford Street – one of the most famous shopping streets in the world. Meet your Travel Director & fellow travellers this evening for a Welcome Reception at a traditional London pub.
Meal(s) Welcome Reception
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London Sightseeing & free time OR optional Tower of London Experience
This morning after a leisurely start, your Travel Director takes you on an included half-day morning sightseeing tour featuring Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey & Buckingham Palace. See the Changing of the Guard before the sightseeing tour finishes in central London. You may decide to go shopping in some of the most famous department stores or take a leisurely walk through picturesque Hyde Park. Alternatively join an Optional Experience to the Tower of London to see the magnificent Crown Jewels and meet the Yeoman Warders of Her Majesty's Royal Palace & Fortress popularly known as Beefeaters. This evening enjoy a delicious meal at Heddon Street Kitchen in the heart of the West End - one of Chef Gordon Ramsay's newest London eateries.
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Excursion to Stonehenge & Windsor Castle
Today take a full day excursion to visit the best-known prehistoric monument in Europe – the ancient stone circle at Stonehenge. You will have time to admire the stones & visit the world-class exhibition and visitors centre. Later visit Windsor Castle – one of the homes of the Queen & a working royal residence with a proud history. Visit the State Apartments and St. George's Chapel returning to London.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast
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London at leisure OR full day optional experience to Oxford & the Cotswolds
Utilise your 3 day London Oyster card Pass. Your Travel Director will give you suggestions & recommendations on how to spend your day. Call in at Madame Tussauds or browse through the National Gallery in Trafalgar Square. Department stores line Oxford Street & Regent Street. Famous fashion houses are to be found on Bond Street and Sloane Street. Knightsbridge is home to Harrods & many other stylish shops & boutiques. Antiques & curiosities can be found on Portobello Road, Kings Road in Chelsea & at Camden Market. Alternatively you may consider a full day Optional Experience to the enchanting Cotswolds visiting Shakespeare's Stratford-upon-Avon with a stop in the university town of Oxford for a walk through the cobbled streets.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast
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Westminister Abbey & Kensington Palace with English cream tea
This morning visit one of the most important churches in London and in the country on a guided visit with a Local Specialist. Westminster Abbey has been the traditional location of the coronation of kings & queens & the burial site for the English & later, the British monarchs. Find out why this church lost its cathedral status & pay your respects at the Tomb to the Unknown Soldier. Later visit Kensington Palace for a tour of the royal palace once home to Diana, Princess of Wales and now housing the private apartments of her son Prince William & his wife Kate. Enjoy a delicious English cream tea in the orangery before returning to your hotel.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast
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London Borough food market & iconic museums
Borough Market is London's most renowned food market; a source of exceptional British & international produce. Your Travel Director will take you on a walk for a Cultural Insight into the daily lives of Londoners & the market traditions which have been passed down for generations. It is a haven for anybody who cares about the quality & provenance of the food they eat - chefs, restaurateurs, passionate amateur cooks & people who just happen to love eating & drinking. This afternoon you may wish to visit one of the iconic museums which are free to visit. Your Travel Director will offer two different drop-off options – either the Tate or the British Museum. Otherwise you may wish to explore the South Bank of the city & use your Oyster card to explore on your own.
Meal(s) Full Breakfast
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London at leisure & farewell dinner in Greenwich
Your last full day in London is yours to enjoy. Do last minute shopping or take a trip up the Shard – Europe's tallest building – for spectacular views out over the city. This evening meet with your Travel Director & travel companions for a cruise down the Thames to Greenwich. Sail under the famous Tower Bridge before enjoying a Farewell Dinner at a historic pub with a toast to your unforgettable week.
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Depart London
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