See the best of London and its surrounding areas on this action-packed 5-day tour. With the 5-star Grange Tower Bridge hotel as your base, your trip includes a sightseeing tour by vintage double-decker bus -- seeing all the big-name attractions that give London its world-class reputation. Pass Big Ben and St Paul’s Cathedral; watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace; and visit the UNESCO-listed site of Stonehenge and the spa town of Bath independently. Then travel by high-speed Eurostar train to Paris and enjoy lunch at the Eiffel Tower during a full-day trip!
Highlights
- 5-day tour of London including a sightseeing tour, independent Stonehenge and Bath tour and a Paris day trip
- See all the top London attractions on a sightseeing tour by vintage double-decker bus, like Big Ben and Westminster Abbey
- Glide down the River Thames on a sightseeing cruise and then watch the Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace
- Explore the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Stonehenge circle at leisure
- Travel to Paris by high-speed Eurostar train and have lunch on the Eiffel Tower
- Four nights of accommodation in the 5-star Grange Tower hotel included
Useful Information
Sightseeing Tour by Vintage Bus
Start your 5-day London tour by checking into the 5-star Grange Tower Hotel in Tower Bridge – your base for four nights in the city. Centrally located for maximum convenience, Grange Tower boasts impressive facilities with a luxurious wellness center, called Alaja Spa. Be sure to bring your bathing suit to make the most of its 82-foot (25-meter) swimming pool with steam room and sauna. You’ll have ample time to enjoy the hotel and its surrounding area in between excursions.
Itinerary
Day 1: London
After checking into your hotel in the afternoon, the rest of the day is yours to spend at leisure. See the sights around Tower Bridge, stroll along the banks of the River Thames or relax in your luxury hotel.
Overnight: 5-star Grange Tower Bridge Hotel in London
Day 2: London (B)
Enjoy breakfast and then meet your guide for an introductory 4-hour sightseeing tour around London – your perfect overview to the city! Hop aboard a beautifully restored vintage double-decker bus, owned by the classy British store Harrods and see sights including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, and, of course, Buckingham Palace – home of the Queen. Listen to captivating explanations of each site from your guide and stop for a photo outside Westminster Abbey before passing St Paul’s Cathedral.
Learn about this cherished London landmark and its history from your guide . Hear of significant services that have taken place in the beautiful Baroque cathedral, like the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill and the wedding of Lady Diana to Prince Charles. Hop off your bus at the Tower of London – used as both a palace and a prison over the years. Stop for a photo outside by the monument and then walk to Tower Pier for a short River Thames sightseeing cruise to Westminster. Pass under London Bridge and see Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre on the way.
See the Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace. Accompanied by drumming from a military band, soldiers from the Queen’s Foot Guard march to the palace in their distinctive red tunics and bearskin hats.
Watch the traditional ceremony, and then head by coach to Harrods in Knightsbridge where your tour ends, to shop or browse at leisure. Trading in the same spot since the 1800s, the impressive store remains unequalled as the must-visit shop in London, offering both first-rate service and an extensive product range. Enjoy an evening at a your leisure in London.
Overnight: 5-star Grange Tower Bridge Hotel in London
Day 3: London -- Stonehenge – Bath (B)
After an early breakfast your guide will collect you from your hotel by coach and then drive west into the Wiltshire countryside. After a journey of roughly an hour and forty-five minutes, arrive at Salisbury Plain where the fascinating UNESCO-listed Stonehenge is located.
Your guide will give you the entrance ticket and you’ll enjoy most of your morning at leisure here. Walk around the intriguing monolithic stones, pondering the mysteries that surround them. How did they get there? Was the circle built as a Pagan shrine or a dynasty’s burial site? An audio guide is available for you to purchase should you wish to hear about Stonehenge’s history while ambling around.
The historic spa town of Bath is a short drive from Stonehenge and the next stop on your tour, where you’ll have time to explore independently and enjoy lunch (own expense). Walk around at leisure, admiring the city center’s Georgian architecture -- built from sandy-colored local stone – and perhaps take a stroll across Pulteney Bridge. Alternatively you can visit the Roman Baths or Jane Austen Centre – dedicated to the popular English novelist. All attractions are payable at your own expense. After seeing Bath’s highlights independently, return to your London by coach and spend your evening at leisure.
Overnight: 5-star Grange Tower Bridge Hotel in London
Day 4: London – Paris – London (B, L)
Rise early for breakfast and make your way to London’s St Pancras Station to meet your guide and your train ride across the channel to France. Traveling aboard a high-speed Eurostar train, you’ll arrive at Paris’ main station -- Gare Du Nord -- in just over two hours’ time!
On arrival, hop on board your coach for a whistle-stop city tour, taking in all of Paris’ top attractions. Your guide will give you lots of intersesting facts and tell you about the history of this romantic city while you see the sights of Paris, like Notre Dame Cathedral, Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe. Your tour ends in front of Paris’ best-loved icon – the Eiffel Tower.
With your skip-the-line entrance ticket, head straight past the long admission lines and walk up the impressive tower. Soak up panoramic views from the 1st level of this world-famous monument and then make your way to 58 Tower Eiffel Restaurant for lunch. Sip on a glass of Champagne and relax over your 2-course lunch enjoying a bird's-eye view of the capital as you eat.
In the afternoon, walk to the River Seine embankment and hop aboard your sightseeing boat for a 1-hour sightseeing cruise. As you glide down this romantic stretch of water, watch out for the top Paris sites that line its UNESCO World Heritage-listed riverbanks. Cruise past the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay and pass under Pont Neuf – the city’s oldest bridge.
Spend the rest of your afternoon in Paris at leisure, perhaps sightseeing independently or just finding a bar to have a drink of wine and bite to eat (own expense). Alternatively, your guide can take you to the Louvre should you wish to visit it at your own expense. Meet your guide at the pre-arranged time in the early evening for your train journey back to England. On arrival in London, return to your hotel by coach.
Overnight: 5-star Grange Tower Bridge Hotel in London
Day 5: London (B)
After breakfast, the morning is yours to spend at leisure. Perhaps shop for souvenirs, sightsee independently, or make the most of the hotel’s swimming pool before checking out of your hotel in the afternoon.
After checking into your hotel in the afternoon, the rest of the day is yours to spend at leisure. See the sights around Tower Bridge, stroll along the banks of the River Thames or relax in your luxury hotel.
Overnight: 5-star Grange Tower Bridge Hotel in London
Day 2: London (B)
Enjoy breakfast and then meet your guide for an introductory 4-hour sightseeing tour around London – your perfect overview to the city! Hop aboard a beautifully restored vintage double-decker bus, owned by the classy British store Harrods and see sights including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square, and, of course, Buckingham Palace – home of the Queen. Listen to captivating explanations of each site from your guide and stop for a photo outside Westminster Abbey before passing St Paul’s Cathedral.
Learn about this cherished London landmark and its history from your guide . Hear of significant services that have taken place in the beautiful Baroque cathedral, like the funeral of Sir Winston Churchill and the wedding of Lady Diana to Prince Charles. Hop off your bus at the Tower of London – used as both a palace and a prison over the years. Stop for a photo outside by the monument and then walk to Tower Pier for a short River Thames sightseeing cruise to Westminster. Pass under London Bridge and see Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre on the way.
See the Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace. Accompanied by drumming from a military band, soldiers from the Queen’s Foot Guard march to the palace in their distinctive red tunics and bearskin hats.
Watch the traditional ceremony, and then head by coach to Harrods in Knightsbridge where your tour ends, to shop or browse at leisure. Trading in the same spot since the 1800s, the impressive store remains unequalled as the must-visit shop in London, offering both first-rate service and an extensive product range. Enjoy an evening at a your leisure in London.
Overnight: 5-star Grange Tower Bridge Hotel in London
Day 3: London -- Stonehenge – Bath (B)
After an early breakfast your guide will collect you from your hotel by coach and then drive west into the Wiltshire countryside. After a journey of roughly an hour and forty-five minutes, arrive at Salisbury Plain where the fascinating UNESCO-listed Stonehenge is located.
Your guide will give you the entrance ticket and you’ll enjoy most of your morning at leisure here. Walk around the intriguing monolithic stones, pondering the mysteries that surround them. How did they get there? Was the circle built as a Pagan shrine or a dynasty’s burial site? An audio guide is available for you to purchase should you wish to hear about Stonehenge’s history while ambling around.
The historic spa town of Bath is a short drive from Stonehenge and the next stop on your tour, where you’ll have time to explore independently and enjoy lunch (own expense). Walk around at leisure, admiring the city center’s Georgian architecture -- built from sandy-colored local stone – and perhaps take a stroll across Pulteney Bridge. Alternatively you can visit the Roman Baths or Jane Austen Centre – dedicated to the popular English novelist. All attractions are payable at your own expense. After seeing Bath’s highlights independently, return to your London by coach and spend your evening at leisure.
Overnight: 5-star Grange Tower Bridge Hotel in London
Day 4: London – Paris – London (B, L)
Rise early for breakfast and make your way to London’s St Pancras Station to meet your guide and your train ride across the channel to France. Traveling aboard a high-speed Eurostar train, you’ll arrive at Paris’ main station -- Gare Du Nord -- in just over two hours’ time!
On arrival, hop on board your coach for a whistle-stop city tour, taking in all of Paris’ top attractions. Your guide will give you lots of intersesting facts and tell you about the history of this romantic city while you see the sights of Paris, like Notre Dame Cathedral, Champs-Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe. Your tour ends in front of Paris’ best-loved icon – the Eiffel Tower.
With your skip-the-line entrance ticket, head straight past the long admission lines and walk up the impressive tower. Soak up panoramic views from the 1st level of this world-famous monument and then make your way to 58 Tower Eiffel Restaurant for lunch. Sip on a glass of Champagne and relax over your 2-course lunch enjoying a bird's-eye view of the capital as you eat.
In the afternoon, walk to the River Seine embankment and hop aboard your sightseeing boat for a 1-hour sightseeing cruise. As you glide down this romantic stretch of water, watch out for the top Paris sites that line its UNESCO World Heritage-listed riverbanks. Cruise past the Louvre and Musée d’Orsay and pass under Pont Neuf – the city’s oldest bridge.
Spend the rest of your afternoon in Paris at leisure, perhaps sightseeing independently or just finding a bar to have a drink of wine and bite to eat (own expense). Alternatively, your guide can take you to the Louvre should you wish to visit it at your own expense. Meet your guide at the pre-arranged time in the early evening for your train journey back to England. On arrival in London, return to your hotel by coach.
Overnight: 5-star Grange Tower Bridge Hotel in London
Day 5: London (B)
After breakfast, the morning is yours to spend at leisure. Perhaps shop for souvenirs, sightsee independently, or make the most of the hotel’s swimming pool before checking out of your hotel in the afternoon.
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