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Arrive
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Day 1 Arrive in London and introduction to the highlights
Upon arrival into London's Heathrow airport, make your way into Central London. After a leisurely lunch you will meet your private guide and embark on a walking tour of some of London's most iconic sights. You might like to get some fabulous photos in front of Buckingham Palace, meander through the royal parks or head to Trafalgar Square to see Nelson's Column and the beloved stone lions. Your guide will be able to advise the best route based on your energy levels, the time available and the Great British weather - but one thing's for certain, you'll need to have your camera at the ready for all of the attractions along the way. Complete your day at the London Eye to gain a fabulous bird's eye perspective of the city. Views stretch as far as 25 miles on a clear day and include Windsor Castle in the distance, not to mention all of London's highlights stretched out at your feet.
Option: Upgrade to a private capsule on the London Eye, for the ultimate in exclusivity and uninterrupted views.
Overnight: Corinthia London
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Day 2 Tower of London and river boat journey
After breakfast at your hotel, meet your guide and travel by Thames Clipper eastwards along the River Thames. Arriving at Tower Pier, capture some great photos in front of the iconic Tower Bridge before heading into the Tower of London. On your privately guided tour you will be able to see the Crown Jewels, meet a Yeoman Warder and discover nearly a millennium of history in this glorious and extraordinary fortress. Your Thames Clipper tickets will be valid for the remainder of the day, so you might like to continue to explore London from the river, perhaps heading westwards to the Royal Borough of Greenwich, or returning to the heart of Central London.
Overnight: Corinthia London
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Day 3 Full day Westminster tour
Begin your day watching the iconic Changing of the Guard ceremony at Wellington Barracks - accompanied by your private guide, you will be able to view this ceremony from the very best vantage point. From here, walk to nearby Westminster Abbey for a privately guided tour of England's most famous church and scene of His Majesty The King's coronation in May 2023. Your guide will then escort you to the Churchill War Rooms, where Winston Churchill led the Allied Forces to victory in the Second World War. You will round off your explorations of fascinating Westminster with afternoon tea at a carefully selected location. With delicious finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones and delicate pastries, a quintessentially British afternoon tea is a meal in itself, and the perfect alternative to a late lunch or early supper.
Option: Delve deeper into the Churchill War Rooms with the Museum Director, going behind the glass and into the very rooms where Churchill lived and worked. See the scratch marks still clearly visible on Churchill's chair, explore the Map Room, visit Churchill's bedroom and stand behind the original desk from which he delivered four of his speeches.
Overnight: Corinthia London
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Day 4 Explore West London and spend an evening at the theatre
This morning meet your guide and travel to leafy southwest London. You will have the option to either explore Museum Mile, from the iconic Natural History Museum (founded by Charles Darwin) to the world's largest decorative arts Museum, the Victoria and Albert, and plenty of others besides. Alternatively head to Portobello Road to see the glorious market, whose stalls spill out onto the colourful streets of bohemian Notting Hill. The afternoon is at leisure for you to relax or further explore at your own pace before you take your seats this evening for a West End show in one of London's most beloved theatres.
Time your visit for early July and spend the afternoon enjoying one of the world's best known tennis tournaments at Wimbledon. The Championship is the oldest tennis tournament in the world, dating back to 1877.
Overnight: Corinthia London
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Day 5 A day in Windsor
Leave the bustle of London behind today as you depart the city with your driver and guide for Windsor Castle, the world's largest inhabited castle and favourite home of Her Late Majesty The Queen. Explore the castle with your guide, including a visit to the beloved St George's Chapel, where Her Late Majesty has been laid to rest. From here, walk the short distance to the River Thames and meet your private river boat for a cruise along the Upper Thames. Enjoy a Champagne picnic lunch on board as the waters of the river slip past, before you disembark at Cliveden. Here you will be met by your private driver for the journey back into Central London and an evening at leisure.
Option: Explore the magnificent Italianate formal gardens at Cliveden, a National Trust estate overlooking the Thames and surrounded by woodlands and tree-lined avenues.
Overnight: Corinthia London
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Day 6 Departure day
After a final breakfast at the Corinthia, take a black taxi to London's Heathrow airport ahead of your departure flight.
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Depart
