London is one of the largest and most exciting cities in the world. Get to know it with one of the most organized programs that only Manessis designs for you. Admire ancient Roman walls, Norman towers, Tudor palaces, Renaissance splendour, Georgian beauty, Victorian grandeur, stunning modern architectural achievements and great theater performances.
A metropolis that is at the same time intimate, with its quiet corners, uneven cobbled streets, narrow alleys and sunny squares that host artists, painters, singers and mimes. A city that is fun, lively, multinational, diverse and absolutely fascinating… and with Greek interest, since it hosts one of the most important museums in the world, the British Museum, which houses a huge collection of works of art from every corner of the planet, including and the famous Parthenon Marbles that everyone deserves to see, until they return to their natural space.
Meet at the airport and fly with SKY EXPRESS to Gatwick Airport in London. Arrival, transfer to the center of London for our acquaintance with the British capital where we will start from the aristocratic suburb of South Kensington, where we will admire the massive, imposing museums of Natural History, Science, Victoria and Albert, we will see the monument dedicated to Prince Albert and the Royal Albert Hall. We will then pass through Knightsbridge with its tasteful department stores Harrods and Harvey Nichols. Crossing Park Lane, we’ll see Marble Arch and classy Mayfair. We continue to the official residence of the Royal family – the famous Buckingham Palace – and pass by Westminster with Parliament Square, dominated by the statues of National Heroes, the Abbey, inextricably linked to the British monarchy, art and history, the Parliament building and Big Ben, the emblem of the city. Transfer and check-in at one of the central hotels THISTLE MARBLE ARCH 4* sup. (www.thistle.com) on Oxford Street or at HOLIDAY INN BLOOMSBURY 4* (www.holidayinn.com) within walking distance of Oxford Street. Overnight.
Morning departure for one of the world’s most important museums, the British Museum, which houses a vast collection of works of art from every corner of the globe, including the famous Elginia Marbles – the sculptures from its fronts, pediments and pediments Parthenon, one of the six Caryatids of the Erechtheion, as well as other objects from various buildings of the Athenian Acropolis (Temple of Victory, Propylaia). We will then depart for Windsor, where we will have the opportunity to admire the eponymous castle-residence of the kings of England since the time of William the Conqueror (optional entry). We will visit the official apartments, the Queen’s doll’s house and St. George’s Chapel. Free time to enjoy a stroll through the picturesque streets of the city. And back to London.
For the afternoon we recommend an optional 4-hour night tour of London (optional, individual expenses).
Description of optional excursion. We will walk through the center of the night entertainment of the city and see the West End with its wonderful musicals, Soho with its dark and special alleys, China Town, Leicester Square, the square where the premieres of Hollywood blockbusters take place, etc. Then we will board the coach for a night tour along the Thames with photo stops at the city’s finest landmarks including the London Eye, Big Ben, Millennium Bridge, Saint Paul’s, More London Place, Tower Bridge, Shard. Return to the hotel late in the evening. Overnight. (£50 per adult and £25 per child /payable direct to leader).
Free day to explore the city further. We suggest you visit one of the dozens of beautiful London parks, such as Saint James Park, Kensington Gardens, Green Park, Hyde Park.
Optional: For those who wish, they can register and visit Madame Tussaud’s Wax Museum, the best of its kind, to get to know… up close great personalities of history, politics, show biz and sports. (Ticket, pre-booked, coach transfer: £50 per adult and £45 per child / payable directly to leader).
Free day to explore the city further. We suggest you visit one of the dozens of beautiful London parks, such as Saint James Park, Kensington Gardens, Green Park, Hyde Park. We also recommend taking the day trip to Oxford and Stratford-upon-Avon.
Optional: Day trip to Oxford, Stratford Upon Avon. Today we will depart for our excursion (individual expenses) to the English countryside with our first visit to the famous Oxford University campus, where we will have the opportunity to admire a mixture of medieval buildings, ecclesiastical obelisks towering over ancient colleges, manicured flower beds and gardens, square courtyards with colonnades and gables. Free time for walking and shopping. Our next visit, the town of Stratford-upon-Avon (Stratford-upon-Avon), the birthplace of one of the world’s greatest playwrights and poets, William Shakespeare. Optional visit to the house where the “Bard of Stratford” was born and lived and free time for lunch and a stroll along the banks of the River Avon. Return to the hotel in the afternoon. Overnight. Return to the hotel in the afternoon. Overnight. (£80 per adult and £40 per child /payable direct to leader).
Morning departure for Gatwick airport and boarding the flight to Athens
