Day 1
Welcome to London! We’ll tour the city – either on a River Thames cruise or the Vintage Double-Decker Tea Bus (the weather will decide...), do lunch & visit Westminster Abbey. Later, let’s walk to Harrod’s to check out the classic holiday décor and the fabulous food halls.
Day 2
Explore London: Museums, Tower of London, Afternoon Tea - with your custom itinerary. Evening in Covent Garden & Trafalgar Square. Optional Evensong service at St. Martin-in-the-Fields.
Day 3
Private coach to Windsor- tour Windsor Castle including the Changing of the Guard & St. George’s Chapel with private buffet lunch at The Horse & Groom and time to explore the charming town of Windsor, filled with unique shops and museums.
Return to London mid-afternoon.
Day 4
Train excursion to Hampton Court- the medieval castle of King Henry VIII and royal palace of William & Mary, situated along the
River Thames in Surrey with magnificent gardens (still stunning in November) and the oldest Hedge Maze in the UK.
Lunch at The Mute Swan, across from the palace. Return to London by 3:00 p.m.
Day 5
The Lord Mayor's Show Parade and St. Paul's Cathedral
Saturday Markets (Notting Hill/Portabello Road, Camden, Burrough or
Spitalfields)
Optional Theatre in the evening
Day 6
Private coach to Canterbury through the English
countryside to browse the Christmas market stalls in this magical medieval village and a tour of the awe-inspiring Canterbury Cathedral.
Days 7 - 9
Personalized itineraries for London.
Optional day trips, prices include transport:
Day 10
Cheerio, London, we're heading home!
During Days 7-9 you may elect to upgrade your personalized itinerary with a day trip excursion to Paris or Brussels.
Paris (Eurostar) with escorted tour - Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, Montmartre & more (starting at $500)
Brussels (EuroStar) to take a chocolate tour and more (starting at $400)