International
England London Royalty - 6 Nights 7 Days
London, Oxford, Stonehenge, Bath
Royal heritage exploration! England London capital centuries British Empire monarchy pageantry modern cosmopolitan city iconic landmarks historic palaces world-class museums West End theaters diverse multicultural cuisine. Buckingham Palace official residence Queen Elizabeth II State Rooms summer opening July-September opulent Throne Room grand staircase Changing Guard ceremony 11:30am daily summer colorful spectacle tourists gather gates bands marching precision. Tower of London UNESCO fortress 1000 years history William Conqueror Crown Jewels Sovereign Sceptre 530-carat Cullinan diamond Imperial State Crown sparkling display Beefeaters Yeoman Warders guided tours historical stories executions Anne Boleyn Tower Green ravens legend kingdom fall. Westminster Abbey coronation church since 1066 royal weddings William Kate 2011 Gothic architecture Poets Corner graves Shakespeare Dickens scientists Newton Darwin Hawking Coronation Chair 700 years Edward Confessor shrine. British Museum vast collection Rosetta Stone Egyptian mummies Parthenon marbles Greek sculptures free admission 8 million objects human history civilization span. Thames River cruise Westminster Greenwich passing Tower Bridge London Eye landmarks relaxing scenic. Oxford day trip university city dreaming spires Christ Church college Harry Potter filming Great Hall staircase, Bodleian Library ancient manuscripts, punting Cherwell River idyllic English tradition. Stonehenge prehistoric monument 5000 years mystery Salisbury Plain monoliths astronomical calendar Druids solstice sacred site UNESCO World Heritage theories construction purpose enduring enigma. Bath Georgian architecture Roman Baths thermal springs 2000 years ancient bathing complex Pump Room Royal Crescent honey-colored townhouses Jane Austen connection elegant spa city.
Day 1:
Arrive London Heathrow train/taxi city, settle hotel, afternoon Tower of London tour Crown Jewels Beefeaters White Tower medieval armor Royal Mint, evening Tower Bridge walk lit up golden, dinner riverside gastropub|
Day 2:
Morning Buckingham Palace Changing Guard ceremony 11am arrive early spot colorful, State Rooms tour if summer July-Sept or exterior photography, walk St James Park pelicans lake, Westminster Abbey coronation church Poets Corner, Big Ben Parliament Square, Thames River cruise Westminster Pier to Greenwich or Tower Bridge scenic hour|
Day 3:
British Museum full morning Rosetta Stone Egyptian mummies Parthenon Greece collections vast free admission 3-4 hours minimum, afternoon Covent Garden street performers Apple Market shopping, West End theater evening Lion King Phantom Hamilton tickets booked advance|
Day 4:
Day trip Oxford (1 hour train/coach), Christ Church college Great Hall Harry Potter staircase Quad Tom Tower bell, Bodleian Library ancient Duke Humfrey medieval reading room, walk University streets Radcliffe Camera Bridge of Sighs, lunch historic pub Eagle and Child Tolkien CS Lewis, optional punting Cherwell River, return London evening|
Day 5:
Day trip Stonehenge & Bath (full day tour/train), Stonehenge prehistoric circle 5000 years mystery audio guide summer solstice significance Druids sacred 2 hours, Bath Roman Baths thermal springs ancient Pump Room taste spa water, Royal Crescent Georgian architecture Jane Austen Centre Bath Abbey, return London evening|
Day 6:
Morning Harrods luxury shopping Knightsbridge or Portobello Road antiques Notting Hill, afternoon Kensington Palace Diana exhibition gardens, optional London Eye sunset 135m observation wheel panoramic 360 views Thames, farewell dinner traditional British pie mash or Indian curry Brick Lane|
Day 7:
Morning leisure Borough Market food stalls or museums, check out, Heathrow departure afternoon