Depart Home for London, UK
Arrive in London, England
Airport Transfer
Check in, Relax and Refresh
Orientation Walking Tour - The group will become oriented with their neighborhood, the public transportation systems, nearby pharmacies, markets, ATMs, etc.
Cultural Walking Tour - Explore the historical and cultural points closest to your accommodation. Every corner of London has some hidden gems to discover.
Welcome Dinner - The group will be taken for an authentic dinner with a wide variety of menu options to cater all diets.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
London Historical & Cultural Walking Tour - The Monument, Tower Bridge, St. Paul’s Cathedral, The Church of the Knights Templar, Mansion House, London Bridge, The Bank of England, The Royal Exchange and more…
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.
Lunch Break at Leadenhall Market - Dated back to 1321, this market was originally a meat and game market, it is now home to a number of boutique retailers, restaurants, and an award-winning pub.
National Portrait gallery - The National Portrait Gallery is an art gallery in London housing a collection of portraits of historically important and famous British people. It was arguably the first national public gallery dedicated to portraits in the world when it opened in 1856.
National Theatre Tour - Led by one of our expert guides, you’ll explore the design and unique features of our renowned building and archive
National Theatre Performance
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Westminster Walking Tour of London - Westminster is London at its grandest: the place where kings and queens are crowned, where they lived, and often were buried. It's the forge of the national destiny, the place where the heart of the Empire beat, the Mecca of politicians throughout the ages. The past here is cast in stone and we take it all in: ancient Westminster Hall, the Houses of Parliament, the Jewel Tower, Westminster Abbey and more…
Churchill War Rooms - Discover the secrets hidden beneath the streets of Westminster in the underground nerve centre where Winston Churchill and his inner circle directed the Second World War.
Lunch Break at St. James Park - Relax or take the chance for a photo stop by Buckingham Palace
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.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Train Transfer to Bath
Jane Austen Centre - Explore the beautiful Georgian city of Bath and learn more about Jane Austen. She spent several years living and writing in Bath. In fact, two of her novels are set in the city - 'Northanger Abbey' and 'Persuasion'.
Mary Shelley's House of Frankenstein - Extending over four atmospheric floors, Mary Shelley’s House of Frankenstein is an award winning, immersive multi-sensory visitor attraction charting Shelley’s unconventional life and the lasting legacy of her infamous creation. Bursting with unusual artefacts, ominous soundtracks, bespoke smells and special effects, they also present an 8ft animatronic creature, authentically reproduced for the first time exactly as Mary Shelley described.
Return to London and Group Dinner
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Sherlock Holmes Museum - Located at one of the world’s most famous addresses, the Sherlock Holmes Museum lovingly recreates the gas-lit world of London’s iconic detective and his Victorian surroundings. Immerse yourself in a treasure trove of items relating to Sherlock and the famous cases he solved, in the very setting which inspired them.
Lunch Break
Globe Theatre Tour, Afternoon Tea and Performance - Be transported back to Shakespeare’s London, discover the magic of stagecraft, and explore the iconic Globe Theatre. This tour is combined with a evening performance in either the Globe Theatre or Sam Wanamaker Playhouse.
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Oxford and Stratford-Upon-Avon Day Trip
Stratford-Upon-Avon - This picturesque market town is most famous for being William Shakespeare's birthplace, widely regarded as the greatest writer in English literature and the world's preeminent dramatist.
Shakespeare’s Birthplace - Visit the 16th-century half-timbered house where Shakespeare was born in 1564 and grew up. Enjoy a fascinating insight into tales of his family life and admire rare artefacts on displays from the Shakespeare Trust's world-class collections.
Oxford Walking Tour -Our final stop, also known as 'The City of Dreaming Spires', is the UK's most famous university town and home to the oldest university in the English-speaking world, the University of Oxford. Enjoy a walking tour through the city with your expert guide, who will bring the charm and history of this incredible city to life.
Return to London
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Free Day in London
Suggestions
Keats’ Home - The London home of John Keats between 1818 and 1820, Keats House is now a museum dedicated to the popular Romantic poet.
Harry Potter Studios - The Making of Harry Potter is a walk-through exhibition and studio tour in Leavesden, Hertfordshire, England, owned by Warner Bros.
Museum of Brands - The Museum of Brands in London examines the history of consumer culture from Victorian times to the present day.
Leicester Square - Global icon, cultural hub and entertainment epicenter, Leicester Square exists to entertain.
West End Musical Performance (Show TBD)
Breakfast & Day Briefing
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.
Lunch Break
The Dickens House - 48 Doughty Street, the home of Charles Dickens from 1837 until 1839 and now a museum. Here, Dickens wrote Oliver Twist and completed The Pickwick Papers. Said to be the last surviving London home of the novelist, the house contains his study, manuscripts, original furniture, and other personal items.
Farewell Dinner & Program Closing
Breakfast & Day Briefing
Airport Transfer
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