Lore & Legend of London

Spend a wonderful week in London, one of Europe’s crown jewels! Guided sightseeing includes the main attractions, like Big Ben, Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Piccadilly Circus, and more. Visit the Tower of London, British Museum, St. Paul’s Cathedral, and see the world-famous Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace (if held). Also, try fish and chips at an authentic English pub, attend a fabulous theatre performance, and enjoy dinner at a fun medieval banquet—jolly good!

Itinerary

Day 1: DEPART USA

Board your overnight transatlantic flight.

Day 2: LONDON

Arrive today in London. Meet your Program Director upon passing through customs. Depart for a walking tour of London including The Strand, Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square, and Covent Garden before checking into your hotel. A six day Tube pass will be provided by your Program Director. This evening enjoy dinner in an English pub to try a traditional fish & chips dinner.

Day 3: LONDON

After a hearty English breakfast, morning sightseeing with a Local Guide includes all the famous landmarks: the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben beside the River Thames, Westminster Abbey, Whitehall’s mounted horseguards and the Prime Minister’s Downing Street, Piccadilly Circus, and Buckingham Palace. Highlights are a visit to ST. PAUL’S CATHEDRAL and the ceremonial pageantry of the Changing of the Guard, if held. Dinner at Hard Rock Café followed by a THEATRE PERFORMANCE.

Day 4: LONDON. OPTIONAL EXCURSION TO STONEHENGE & BATH

Enjoy free time in London or join our full day optional excursion to Stonehenge and Bath. A late departure allows you to enjoy a leisurely breakfast before heading off to prehistoric Stonehenge. Next stop is the Georgian city of Bath.

Day 5: LONDON

St. Paul's Cathedral

This morning visit the 900 year-old TOWER OF LONDON. Discover the Tower’s most famous prisoners and see the famous Crown Jewels. The remainder of the day is yours to enjoy at your leisure. Join our optional Thames River Cruise & London Eye excursion or experience the dark side of London with the Jack the Ripper & Thames Terror Cruise optional excursion.

Day 6: LONDON

Optional Excursion to Warwick Castle, Stratford -upon - Avon, and Oxford Enjoy free time in London or join our full day optional excursion to Oxford and Stratford. Marvel at mighty Warwick Castlebefore driving on to Stratford-upon-Avon to visit the birthplace of William Shakespeare. Travel to Oxford via the picturesque Cotswolds for a tour of Christ Church College.

Day 7: LONDON

Experience the BRITISH MUSEUM’S unique collection of seven million objects representing the rich history of human cultures. In no other museum can you see so clearly the history of what it is to be human. This afternoon enjoy some time at leisure to pick up any last minute souvenirs. Reunite with your fellow traveling companions tonight to bid farewell to London with a MEDIEVAL BANQUET.

Day 8: DEPART FOR HOME

Your homebound flight arrives today.