City Break (5 days / 4 nights)In the mood for love? Then, reveal your romantic nature with a London trip that will have you skipping on air with unforgettable experiences in the enchanting city of London. From the moment you are met by your uniformed chauffeur at the airport, this trip will heighten your senses with romantic strolls, breathtaking attractions, delectable sights, sounds and tastes, a romantic dinner cruise and pre-theatre dinner followed by a “West End” show. And there will still be time for some retail therapy in the London’s fashionable shopping Arcades and a relaxing afternoon tea in one of the Queen’s favourite stores - Fortnum & Mason. You will head home filled with wonderful shared experiences and memories of one of the world’s most romantic capital cities.
Booking Validity Dates
From: 01 Sep 2012 - To: 31 Dec 2013
Day 1 London You will be met on arrival at Heathrow by your uniformed chauffeur who will transport you to your 4* city centre hotel. Relax and take time to enjoy the essential introduction to London with your hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour bus to see the city’s magical sights and sounds in comfort and safety. An entertaining and informative live commentary accompanies your tour of London’s famous landmarks before you enjoy some time seeing a different perspective of the city from the Thames, on a river cruise. Overnight: 4* Hilton London Kensington, London
Day 2 London Begin your day with a walking tour to see the Queen’s Changing of the Guard ceremony at the front of Buckingham Palace. Then pick up your hop on hop off tour bus and pass Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey before taking to the skies to see London laid out beneath you from your flight capsule on the EDF Energy - London Eye. From there, stroll past the street entertainers to visit the Tate Modern Art Gallery, perhaps enjoying some food from the many restaurants and street vendors along the riverside walk. In the afternoon, test your taste buds as wine lovers at Vinopolis, with a tutored tasting session followed by sampling a selection of their enormous range of wines and champagnes. Back to your hotel to freshen up and dress for a romantic candle lit dinner cruise on the river Thames with live entertainment & after dinner dancing – all against the magnificent backdrop of a floodlit London by night. Overnight: 4* Hilton London Kensington, London
Day 3 London Your day begins at the 1,000 year old Tower of London to see the Crown Jewels and be taken back in time on a Yeoman Warder tour. Then it’s off to tour Royal Kensington Palace, once the home of Princess Diana, before a visit to the magnificence of Banqueting House which when completed in 1622, astounded London society. It still has the power to dazzle and impress and Kings, Queens and Presidents are entertained royally here. Head back to your hotel to freshen up for your night in the West End. Your table will be waiting for you to enjoy a pre-theatre dinner before you take your best of theatre seats for a show of your choice in the heart of London’s West End. Overnight: 4* Hilton London Kensington, London
Day 4 London Enjoy some leisure time and perhaps indulge in some retail therapy – from Burlington Arcade through Regent Street and Oxford Street and out to the fashionable Kings Road and Chelsea - there will be something for all tastes and budgets. Maybe take some time for a visit to the famous Harrods department store before visiting one of the Queen’s favourite stores, Fortnum & Mason, for a traditional and elegant English afternoon tea, fit for a king and queen. Overnight: 4* Hilton London Kensington, London
Day 5 Return home Free time to reflect on the memories and experiences of the past few days, before your uniformed chauffeur collects you for the transfer to Heathrow and your return flight.
All prices are per person.
Prices shown are LAND-ONLY & are subject to confirmation at the time of booking
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