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Tours of London. For the best use of your time, here is a suggested 5-day itinerary:
Day 1: Royalty and the ‘Line of Kings’: Changing the Guard (at Buckingham Palace and Horse Guards), Tower Bridge and the Tower of London Click here to find out more
Day 2: Empire, political power and heritage: Trafalgar Square, Whitehall, Downing Street and Parliament Square (Big Ben) and Westminster Abbey Click here to find out more
Day 3: Stately homes: Apsley House (home Duke of Wellington) Click here to find out more
Day 4: Religious and ancient London: St Paul’s Cathedral, Guildhall and the Roman Amphitheatre Click here to find out more
Day 5: The ‘City’: Monument, Leadenhall Market, Bank of England, Royal Exchange and Mansion House Click here to find out more
Tours beyond London. Within an hour’s drive of London there are dozens of beautiful and historic places to see. We’ve listed some highlights in a 7-day itinerary. The initial days take in the most outstanding sights – and, for each day, the order assists logistics. (Tip: Expect to spend around 10 hours on each day-trip).
Day 1: Windsor Castle, Hampton Court Palace and Runnymede (Magna Carta) Click here to find out more
Day 2: Oxford and Blenheim Palace Click here to find out more
Day 3: Stonehenge and Bath (hour and a half away from London) Click here to find out more
Day 4: Cotswolds Click here to find out more
Day 5: Salisbury and Winchester Click here to find out more
Day 6: Canterbury, Dover Castle and Leeds Castle (hour and a half away from London) Click here to find out more
Day 7: Chartwell and Hever Castle Click here to find out more
