United Kingdom: Anthropology and Political Science

Cities: London, Edinburgh
Duration: 10 days
Area of Study: Humanities & Social Sciences

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Program Includes

  • 8 Nights of Accommodation
    • 2-6 people per room for participants, each with their own bed and ensuite bathroom
    • Single for faculty/program leader with ensuite bathroom
    • Free wifi and daily continental breakfast
  • All Ground Transportation 
  • Welcome & Farewell Dinners 
  • Historical & Cultural Walking Tours
  • Full Time On Site Program Director Available 24/7 in case of Emergencies 
  • 24/7 On-Ground Emergency Support
  • SAA’s Mandatory Health Insurance* (see next page) 
  • SAA’s $5m Liability Insurance (COI available upon request)
  • Tips & Gratuities

Program Highlights

  • Political London Walking Tour
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Thames River Cruise
  • Half Day Trip to Stonehenge
  • Westminster Abbey
  • Roman London Walking Tour
  • St Pauls Cathedral
  • British Museum
  • Scottish Parliament Tour
  • Old and New Town Walking Tour
  • Day Trip to the West Highlands, Lochs and Castles

Program Itinerary

day 1 / DEPARTURE

Depart Home for London, England

day 2 / LONDON

Arrive in London, England 

Airport Transfer 

Orientation Walking Tour - The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc. Additionally, an in-depth safety briefing will be provided for what to do incase of an emergency.

Cultural Walking Tour - Explore the landmarks closest to your neighborhood while heading to a traditional and warming welcome dinner

Welcome Dinner - The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets.

day 3 / LONDON

Breakfast & Day Briefing 

St Pauls Cathedral - Designed by Sir Christopher Wren after the Great Fire of London, St Paul's Cathedral is one of London's most famous buildings.

Lunch Break

British Museum - The British Museum is a public institution dedicated to human history, art and culture. Its permanent collection of some eight million works is among the largest and most comprehensive in existence, having been widely sourced during the era of the British Empire. 

London Thames River Cruise - One of London's most famous waterway to explore the city's picturesque canals.

day 4 / LONDON

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Political London Walking Tour - At many times in Britain's rich history, politics have been at the forefront of the news and rarely more so than now. On this enlightening tour, your expert British Tours guide will lead you through Westminster, the home to the political scene in London for 1000 years.

Lunch Break

Westminster Abbey - World Heritage Site Westminster Abbey is one of the most striking churches in London (the other is St Paul’s Cathedral). As well as being a place of worship, Westminster Abbey has become a treasure house of artefacts. This is also where some of the most significant people in Britain's history are buried or commemorated.

Suggestions and Optional:

Buckingham Palace - Buckingham Palace has served as the official London residence of the UK's sovereigns since 1837 and today is the administrative headquarters of the Monarch.

Windsor Castle -Windsor Castle is the oldest and largest continuously inhabited castle in the world. 

Tower of London - a 900-year-old castle and fortress in central London that is notable for housing the crown jewels and for holding many famous and infamous prisoners.

day 5 / LONDON

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Roman London Tour - Learn why the Romans founded the City of Londinium, what they bought - and what they liked to export. See the site of a Roman bathhouse that’s now a pretty gardenDiscover a temple to Mithras that was only discovered after bombing in World War Two. Take in a view of the original Roman wall that guarded the City 1,800 years ago.

Lunch Break

City as Text - Activities Organized by Faculty

day 6 / LONDON

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Half Day Trip to Stonehenge - The iconic site at Stonehenge is one of the most famous Neolithic monuments in the world and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. The mystery behind its construction continues to stir opinion as we attempt to understand who built it, how it was constructed, and why.

Return to London

Free Afternoon

Suggestions:

Tour of Chelsea Or Arsenal Stadium 

Harry Potter Warner Bros Studio Tour (To be booked well in advance)

Victoria & Albert Museum - World-renowned destination for art and design that is home to over 2.3 million objects chronicling more than 5,000 years of human growth and creativity.

Kensington Palace - Currently, the palace is the official London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

day 7 / EDINBURGH

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Train Transfer to Edinburgh (Approx. 5,5 Hours)

Lunch Break

Edinburgh Castle - Edinburgh Castle, stronghold that was once the residence of Scottish monarchs and now serves mostly as a museum. It stands 443 feet (135 metres) above sea level and overlooks the city of Edinburgh from a volcanic crag called Castle Rock.

day 8 / EDINBURGH

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Scottish Parliament Tour - Explore the Scottish Parliament and discover more about our history, work and procedures

City as Text - Activities Organized by Faculty

Lunch Break

Old and New town Walking Tour 

Free Evening in Edinburgh

Suggestions: 

Edinburgh Underground Ghost Tour

day 9 / EDINBURGH

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Day Trip to West Highlands, Lochs and Castles - We take  you on a journey through Scotland's classic misty castles, sparkling lochs, wee coastal villages, and heather-clad mountains.

Farewell Dinner and Program Closing

day 10 / RETURN

Breakfast & Day Briefing

Airport Transfer 

Depart Edinburgh, England for Home

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