Insider's London

Insider's London
Lose yourself in the National Gallery art, Covent Garden culture and Buckingham Palace pageantry. Then, find your inner Brit during your cricket lesson, afternoon tea and show in the West End. Plus, get your fill at all the “chippies” and in Camden Market.
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Day 1 Overnight Flight to England (London)
Day 2 Hello London
Meet your tour director and check into hotel
Details: London city walk
Step outside your hotel for a stroll through the heart of the English-speaking world. In this city of nearly seven million, you'll see everything from 12th-century fortifications to modern skyscrapers, royal parks to street art. Your Tour Director will lead you to some of the most famous sites. Walk along the Thames River. Cross Trafalgar Square. See bustling Piccadilly Circus. Pass trendy shops and cafés in Bohemian Soho on your way to Covent Garden, a 13th-century fruit and vegetable garden transformed into a maze of narrow streets and pedestrian walkways burgeoning with street performers, open-air markets and boutiques
Details: Trafalgar Square
See Trafalgar Square, often used for community gatherings and political demonstrations.
Details: National Gallery visit
Visit the National Gallery, which contains an unrivaled collection of Western art spanning seven centuries, from the late 13th to the early 20th. The largest portion of the collection is devoted to the Italians, including works by da Vinci, Titian, Veronese, Tintoretto and Botticelli; but the collection also features works by the Spanish giants El Greco, Goya and Velázquez. The Flemish-Dutch school is represented by Brueghel, Jan van Eyck, Vermeer, Rubens and Rembrandt; and there is also an immense French impressionist and post-impressionist collection that includes works by Manet, Monet, Degas, Renoir and Cézanne.
Details: Piccadilly Circus
Visit Piccadilly Circus, a shopping and entertainment area brightly lit with video displays and neon signs.
Details: Covent Garden
Covent Garden is a district in London, on the eastern fringes of the West End, between St Martin's Lane and Drury Lane. It is associated with the former fruit and vegetable market in the central square, now a popular shopping and tourist site, and with the Royal Opera House, which itself may be referred to as "Covent Garden". The district is divided by the main thoroughfare of Long Acre, north of which is given over to independent shops centered on Neal's Yard and Seven Dials, while the south contains the central square with its street performers and most of the historical buildings, theatres and entertainment facilities, including the London Transport Museum and the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane.
Details: Leicester Square
Leicester Square is perfectly situated in the heart of London's West End, with Trafalgar Square to the south, Piccadilly Circus to the west, Covent Garden to the east, and China Town to the north.
Details: Enjoy a local snack
Immerse yourself in the local culture by enjoying a traditional British snack carefully chosen by your Tour Director.
Details: Classic fish & chips dinner
Nothing's more British than fish and chips-there are eight fish and chips shops ("chippies") for every McDonald's in the county. Head to an authentic pub with your Tour Director for a taste of this national food, generally served with malt vinegar.
Day 3 London landmarks
London guided sightseeing tour
Buckingham PalaceBig BenHouses of ParliamentWestminster AbbeyTower BridgeHyde ParkSt. Paul's Cathedral
Details: London guided sightseeing tour
Join a licensed local guide for an in-depth look at London, from the royal haunt of Buckingham Palace (the official London residence of King Charles III) to the slightly more democratic Speakers’ Corner of Hyde Park, where anyone can pull up a soapbox and orate to his heart’s content. You’ll see the changing of the guard (season permitting), the clock tower of Big Ben with its 14-ton bell, and Westminster Abbey, where almost every English king and queen since William the Conqueror has been crowned. After a stop at the Houses of Parliament, continue on to the magnificent St. Paul’s Cathedral, the masterpiece of London architect Christopher Wren.
Details: Shepherd's pie dinner
Try a true classic British meal - the ultimate meat and potato combination. Traditionally made with leftover roast meat, shepherd's pie is made with fresh minced or ground beef or lamb, along with mashed potato and peas. Tuck in!
Day 4 London
Details: Cricket lesson at Lord's Cricket Ground
Try your hand at this traditional British bat-and-ball game first played in southern England in the 16th century. You might find some similarities with baseball! With Lord's trainers leading the session, learn the basics of cricket, and play your own game, taking turns catching, fielding and bowling drills.
Details: Kensington Palace visit
Kensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in London, England. It has been a residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century.
Details: Afternoon tea
Afternoon tea started in England in the 1840s when The Duchess of Bedford wanted a small bite between lunch and dinner. What started out as just tea and a small snack quickly grew in popularity when she invited friends, until it became a social gathering for the wealthy social class. You’ll get to sit down to this very British experience and enjoy a selection of savouries, scones with clotted cream and jam, an assortment of cakes, and of course tea!
Details: West End theatre performance
End with a night at the theater. You'll see a play in the West End, the British version of Broadway, with London's 40-or-so professional theaters, as well as restaurants, shops and cafés. Please note that theater performances may be moved to alternate days due to availability.
Day 5 Brighton
Details: Visit Royal Pavilion
Built for the Prince Regent, later King George IV, in stages between 1787 and 1823, the Royal Pavilion is remarkable for its exotic oriental appearance both inside and out. This magnificent royal pleasure palace was revered by fashionable Regency society and is still a distinctive landmark for vibrant Brighton & Hove today.The Royal Pavilion is also home to some of the finest collections and examples of the chinoiserie style in Britain.
Details: Pub dinner
The pub (short for Public House) is a British institution home to Britain's working class. With their quirky names (Sir Loin of Beef, The Hand and Hammer or The Cat and Custard Pot), cosy, comfortable seating and Olde Worlde charm, a visit to the pub is a must! Enjoy a traditional British dinner amongst the locals.
Day 6 London
Greenwich tour director-led sightseeing
Greenwich MarketOld Royal Naval CollegeNational Maritime MuseumCutty SarkGreenwich Royal Observatory
Details: Camden Market visit
The old favourite, Camden Market, is back in fashion: grunge alongside modern, amusing trends in design: clothing, jewellery and Doc Martens. Enjoy mixing with London's punks and Goths - you can relax over a coffee or smoothie with a view of the canal. Camden lock was a busy place for the shipping business till it died out. This meant there were lots of big storage warehouses that were left empty when the boats left. It was into this space that in the 1970s the original Camden Market was born, as an arts and craft market. Since then it has blossomed and grown and now attracts crowds from all over the world and so has become a tourist attraction as well as a market.
Details: Thames River cruise
Enjoy a Thames River Cruise, a relaxing way to view many of London's most magnificent sights. Our trip will take us past the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben and under the famous Tower Bridge.
Details: Greenwich tour director-led sightseeing
Following your cruise on the river Thames down to Greenwich, let your tour director take you on a walking tour of Greenwich located in South London. See historical sights including Greenwich Market, Old Royal Naval College, National Maritime Museum, the Cutty Sark tall ship and the world-famous Greenwich Royal Observatory. Enjoy some free time in one of London's greenest areas.
Details: Pie & mash dinner
Tonight for dinner enjoy a truly British authentic meal in a historical restaurant. In 1890 Albert Goddard founded the first pie and mash shop and one of his restaurants is still open today in Greenwich (since 1952). This traditional authentic working class meal is still very popular with the locals. Enjoy a pie (ground beef) with mashed potatoes and while you're waiting, try some jellied eels, typically served with Pie & Mash. Go on, give it a go!
Day 7 London
London South Bank walking tour
Tate Museum of Modern Art visitMillennium BridgeBorough Market visitShakespeare's Globe Theatre
Details: London street art tour
Take a guided tour of London's thriving street art scene. Follow your guide through the trendy neighbourhoods of Shoreditch and Brick Lane in East London and discover art work by world famous artisits such as Banksy, Stick, Roa or Eine. You will learn about the different techniques used (stencils, mosaic tiles, stickers, etc) as well as understand some of the messages behind this form of expression. The London street art scene is ever changing making this tour a truly unique, cutting-edge and exciting tour so make sure you capture the moment with your camera.
Details: London South Bank walking tour
Walk along the Thames river in one of London's most popular and vibrant neighborhoods: the South Bank. Spot the National Theatre and the historic pubs, stop to view the London Eye from the tree-lined walkway, and pause to watch one of the area’s famous street performers.
Details: Tate Museum of Modern Art visit
Take a walk back through time and experience the major historical events of the 20th century through the great artwork of Picasso, Warhol, Pollack and more at the Tate Modern in London.
Details: Curry dinner
The history of Indian food in Britain is now almost four hundred years old and today the country is home to some of the best Indian food in the world. Today, traditional meals like Fish & Chips are matched in popularity by curry dishes. Sit down to a delicious authentic Indian meal for dinner tonight. Taste different dishes with fragrant spices to understand why Indian food is one of the nation's favorites.
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Day 8 Flight home from London

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    Day 8 Start extension to Paris
    Paris city walk
    Île de la CitéNotre-Dame CathedralÎle St. LouisLatin Quarter
    Enjoy a Macaron at Ladurée
    Details: Eurostar Chunnel crossing
    Take the Eurostar under the English Channel. Faster than you can say... anything, in French, you'll whiz through a tunnel and arrive in Paris.
    Details: Paris city walk
    This city was made for walking. Stroll grand boulevards with sweeping views of the city, pristine parks with trees planted in perfect rows, and narrow streets crowded with vendors selling flowers, pastries and cheese. Then head to the Île de la Cité, a small island in the Seine, to see Notre Dame Cathedral. Please note Notre Dame Cathedral is currently closed due to fire damage.
    Details: Notre-Dame Cathedral
    View the Notre-Dame Cathedral. Work began in 1163 on a spot that had been a holy shrine since Roman times. Over the centuries, the cathedral has been the scene of some of France's most momentous occasions, including the coronation of Napoleon.
    Day 9 Paris
    Paris guided sightseeing tour
    Arc de TriompheChamps-ÉlyséesEiffel TowerLes InvalidesOpera House
    Boeuf Bourguignon dinner in Montmartre
    Details: Paris guided sightseeing tour
    What's that huge white arch at the end of the Champs-Élysées? The Arc de Triomphe, commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 after his victory at Austerlitz. Your licensed local guide will elaborate on this, and other Parisian landmarks. See some of the most famous sites, including the ornate 19th-century Opera, the Presidential residence and the Place de la Concorde, where in the center you’ll find the Obelisk of Luxor, a gift from Egypt in 1836. Spot chic locals (and tons of tourists) strolling the Champs-Élysées. Look up at the iron girders of the Eiffel Tower, built for the 1889 World's Fair to commemorate the centenary of the French Revolution. See Les Invalides (a refuge for war wounded) and the École Militaire (Napoleon's alma mater).
    Details: Montmartre tour director-led sightseeing
    Follow your Tour Director through the artsy hilltop neighborhood of Montmartre towards Basilica Sacré-Cœur. Watch local street artists work their magic in the central square of Place du Tertre before seeking out the iconic red windmill on the roof of Moulin Rouge, birthplace of the French cancan dance.
    Day 10 Flight home from Paris
    Map of the Insider's London Tour | Explorica Educational Travel
    Tour Includes:
    • Round-trip airfare
    • 6 overnight stays (8 with extension) in hotels with private bathrooms
    • Full European breakfast daily
    • Dinner daily
    • Full-time services of a professional tour director
    • Guided sightseeing tours & city walks as per itinerary
    • Visit to select attractions as per itinerary
    • Tour Diary™
    • Local Guide and Local Bus Driver tips; see note regarding other important tips
    • Note: On arrival day only dinner is provided; on departure day, only breakfast is provided
    • Note: Tour cost does not include airline-imposed baggage fees, or fees for any required passport or visa. Optional excursions, optional pre-paid Tour Director and multi-day bus driver tipping, among other individual and group customizations will be listed as separate line items in the total trip cost, if included.

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