Essential London

Arriving in to London Heathrow or Gatwick Airports, make your way to your central London accommodation; travelling from Heathrow you may use your included London Oyster Travel Cards on the city’s subway system, or one of a number of other methods to reach central London. After dropping your luggage at the hotel why not use your City Sightseeing Tour tickets to gain an overview of this thriving metropolis and some of its truly iconic sites and sights. Select one or more of the multiple tour routes to gain magnificent views of Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament, the London Eye, London Bridge or the Tower of London. You may also take a complimentary cruise along the Thames to see the city from its famous river.

Overnight: Central London

Journey details: 20 minutes to London (via Gatwick/ Heathrow Express)

Today explore London in more depth by getting around on foot or with your London Oyster Travel Card. At your own pace, you can visit a host of world-class historic and cultural attractions; our main recommendation would be the enchanting Tower of London, which, having acted as both a Royal Palace, and a prison over the centuries, is home to a wealth of monarchical history, pomp, drama and tragedy, not to mention the traditional uniformed beefeaters. Other recommendations would be a tour of Sir Christopher Wren’s masterpiece at St Paul's Cathedral, a visit to the reconstructed Shakespeare's Globe Theatre on the banks of the Thames or to head underground to the renowned subterranean Churchill’s Cabinet War Rooms whose visitor centre tells the story of Churchill’s life and legacy. By evening you may choose to head for London’s West End to take in a spectacular musical or theatre show.

Overnight: London

Meals: Breakfast included

This morning you may choose to indulge in London’s shopping scene whether it be visiting one of the famous department stores such as Harrods, exploring London’s markets or wandering down Oxford Street there’s something for everyone. Alternatively, culture vultures can delight in some of the world’s most prestigious museums and galleries including the Tate Modern Gallery or the National Portrait Gallery which has works of England’s monarchs from down the centuries. The Victoria and Albert, Science and Natural History Museums may appeal whilst the British Museum is home to important global artefacts such as the Rosetta Stone. By afternoon /evening make your way to collect your vehicle for your onward self-drive tour in Britain or return to the airport for your onward flight.

Overnight: London

Meals: Breakfast included