Historical monuments, royal treasures, amazing museums, fantastic shopping, some of the world’s most famous landmarks, an unrivaled theater scene, and beautiful parks—London has it all! On this London tour, you’ll have the opportunity to spend six nights in London with plenty of time to explore the city and some of the more famous cities surrounding it. With an expert Local Guide who will bring the destination to life with firsthand, in-depth knowledge, enjoy sightseeing of London’s most famous landmarks as well as a visit to iconic St. Paul’s Cathedral. Pay homage to Shakespeare on an excursion to his birthplace in Stratford-upon-Avon, a beautiful town that offers a glimpse into life in 16th-century England. Enjoy a walking tour of Oxford, a city steeped in history and home to some of England’s most famous colleges. A highlight of this London & Country tour is an excursion to prehistoric Stonehenge, where you can try to figure out how these huge stones were placed there over 4,000 years ago. You’ll also travel to Bath to see the fascinating Roman ruins built roughly 2,000 years ago for bathing and socializing. Globus has also included special experiences to bring a local perspective to this London vacation. Enjoy dinner at a historic London pub; take a relaxed, narrated, nighttime cruise on the Thames River; and enjoy tickets to a West End show. From London, travel to Paris on the Eurostar train. Guided sightseeing in this world-famous city includes a visit to Notre Dame Cathedral, dating back to 1163, and the Louvre, the world’s most famous and visited art museum. All services in Paris, including Local Host assistance, are provided by Monograms. From its historical landmarks and monuments to its cultural attractions, this London tour—with Paris—is sure to delight all of your senses!
City Highlights
LONDON [LF] Welcome dinner at a historic London pub, followed by a relaxed, narrated, nighttime river cruise on the Thames; guided sightseeing, visit St. Paul’s Cathedral and see the Changing of the Guard, if held; visit [LF] Buckingham Palace (August & September only); [LF] farewell dinner and West End showSTRATFORD-UPON-AVON Take pictures of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, visit Shakespeare’s birthplaceOXFORD Walking tour through the university citySTONEHENGE Visit the prehistoric monumentBATH Visit the Roman relicsLONDON-PARIS By high-speed Eurostar Train PARIS Guided sightseeing, visit the Notre Dame Cathedral and The LouvreHeadsets in Paris
Meals
Full English breakfast daily; 2 three-course dinners with wine and choice of menu, including dinner at a traditional pub and farewell dinner at a London restaurant
Transportation
Motorcoach; Thames River cruise, high-speed Eurostar train
PRODUCT_LINE: GLOBUS-GAE-2017