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Price: Starting from USD $47.62 per personDuration: 1 Day Pass
Combine two of the most popular activities in London - entrance to Madame Tussauds and a Thames River Sightseeing Cruise.
You already know that you can see the stars, but did you know you can also be snapped by the paparazzi and get scared witless by serial killers? Experience what it is like to be famous and join a host of the world's hottest celebrities at Madame Tussauds London.
Pucker up and plant a kiss on Robbie Williams cheek and see if you can be the one to put a twinkle in his eye. Join Beyonce, Angelina and Brad at the most glamorous A-list celebrity party.
As the River Thames weaves its way through London there is history around every bend. The best way to see the sights and splendor of this great capital city is from the deck of a boat.
See and experience the sights and splendor of this great city from the relaxed comfort of modern, all-weather, wheelchair-friendly RiverLiner with open upper decks and spacious lower saloons with panoramic windows. Take advantage of two bars providing light refreshments, snacks and, for those who enjoy a drink, alcoholic beverages.
Cruises depart frequently from Westminster Pier, Waterloo (London Eye) Pier, Tower Pier and Greenwich Pier. The shortest trips between piers last about 20-30 minutes while the full round trip takes about 2.5 leisurely hours. ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $198.50 per personDuration: 15 hours
This French Battlefield Tour from London takes you to the line between Armentieres and Arras. It's a much neglected region but with a huge amount to see.
You will visit sites connected with the 1915 battles of Aubers Ridge, Festubert, and Neuve Chapelle, where the Indian Army gave a magnificent account of itself. You'll see where Adolf Hitler served and the bunker he is reputed to have used as a billet.
Australians will be particularly interested in seeing the Fromelles memorial and you will tour the Loos battlefield, site of the disastrous battle of 1915, and Vimy Ridge where you take a tunnel tour. Canadians will find this of special interest during the 90th anniversary commemorations.
Also see sites in and around the pretty city of Arras including (subject to opening) the recently discovered underground hospital and the French National memorial at Lorrette de Notre Dame.
You will return to London from Lille onboard the Eurostar. ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $242.62 per personDuration: 15 hours
You will leave London's Euston Station at for your journey to the spectacular Lake District. On arrival at Oxenholme you will be met by your guide.
Your tour includes a visit to the world of Beatrix Potter attraction, a lake cruise, a visit to the medieval village of Hawkshead and an optional visit to Hill Top, home of Beatrix Potter.
You will also experience one of the Lake District's most picturesque beauty spots, Tarn Hows, a tour through the Langdale valleys to Grasmere, returning through the bustling village of Bowness and back to Oxenholme. ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $103.52 per personDuration: 10 hours
The Cotswolds represent an area that is forever England, remaining seemingly unchanged with the passing of time. Rolling landscapes, dry stone walls and perpendicular churches. Sparkling clear streams fuse with tiny villages and hamlets with their charming limestone houses, tea shops and inns.
Your full day tour of the Cotswolds begins in Burford, where the magnificent High Street, which slopes down to the River Windrush, holds every variety of Cotswold stone. There will be time to visit the small tea houses before heading north to Stow-on-the-wold.
Lunch beckons and what better way to satisfy your hunger than with a fabulous two course lunch in the heart of the Cotswolds! The restaurant boasts a spectacular oak beamed ceiling, a huge stone fireplace bearing witches marks and a fabulous range of traditional cooking, including traditional bread and butter pudding for dessert.
The afternoon is spent exploring Moreton-in-Marsh which has a unique buzz, and is home to the Cotswolds falconry centre. Continue north west and out of the Cotswolds to the delightful Stratford-Upon-Avon. Here you will take a small walk through the city centre passing Shakespeares Birthplace before enjoying cream tea in a charming inn located in the city center. ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $82.21 per personDuration: 9 hours
Blenheim Palace is a masterpiece of English Baroque architecture and the Birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. The stunning State Rooms are brimming with priceless works of art and magnificent tapestries, and the Gardens are set in 754 hectares of land with an exquisite water garden.
Options at Blenheim Palace are:
- Entrance to Blenheim Palace State Rooms where a guide will bring the history of this fabulous place to life (approximately Adult £16.00, Child £9.75, Seniors £13.50)
- Free walking tour of the gardens of Blenheim Palace where you will see the Marlborough Maze and the stunning fountains of the gardens
The Cotswolds is a region of natural beauty which is characterised by attractive small towns and thatched villages of yellow Cotswolds stone. Visit the Great Tew, where the traditional post office and local pub give the village an atmosphere of times gone by.
Options in The Cotswolds are:
- Enjoy a wonderful fish and chip lunch in the beautiful village of Burford (approximately Adult £9.00, Child £7.00, Seniors £9.00)
- Free time to explore a beautiful Cotswolds village with quaint shops and pretty thatched cottages
Stratford-upon-Avon is one of the country's most historic and vibrant towns, dating back to medieval times. While it is most famous as the birthplace of the Elizabethan playwright William Shakespeare, the town itself is delightful.
Options in Stratford-upon-Avon are:
- Visit Shakespeare's Birthplace, a tudor style house that has been carefully furnished to recreate the interiors of his childhood (approximately Adult £7.00, Child £2.75, Seniors £6.00)
- Free walking tour of Stratford-upon-Avon to see some of the fine old buildings the town is famous for
Saver Package - available on the day, take all three paid optional visits to save 10% (approximately Adult £29.00, Child £17.00, Seniors £25.50). ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $172.44 per personDuration: 14 hours
Your day starts with a relaxing train journey to the historic City of Liverpool, chosen to be European Capital of Culture 2008. You'll travel through the Midlands passing canals, market towns, then pass by the industrial heartland of England, the engine room of the Industrial Revolution.
Arriving at Liverpool Lime Street, you'll have time to explore this Victorian City. Stroll along the world-famous waterfront admiring the stunningly refurbished Albert Dock Complex housing the Merseyside Maritime Museum and the Tate Liverpool. These beautifully restored dock warehouses are now home to a dazzling collection of bars, cafes, restaurants, shops and other unique attractions.
Your tour includes tickets to The Beatles Story, where you can experience the most sensational story the pop world has ever known! Re-live the Fab Four's meteoric rise to fame where you'll be taken from the cobbles of Matthew Street and the Cavern Club, through the hysteria of Beatlemania finishing up on the Apple rooftop and beyond!
The Cavern Quarter is a vibrant city center area at the focus of Beatle history - there's the Cavern Club, where the lads played 292 times, and the actual pubs where the Moptops drank during the early 1960s. Also worth visiting is the impressive circular Roman Catholic Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King, a real City landmark.
Options for lunch in Liverpool are many and varied and you'll be spoilt for choice among the top quality bars, restaurants and cafes in the city center.
In the afternoon your "Magical Mystery Tour" is waiting to take you away! This two hour tour takes you round all the landmarks in the lives of the Fab Four including their homes, schools, and birthplaces, Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields and many other significant spots. ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $892.27 per person, twin shareDuration: 4 days / 3 nights
Want to tour the back roads of Devon and Cornwall but don't want to join a large coach group? Looking for flexibility and spontaneity in your itinerary? Do you have a few days to really get deep into the west country?
These are the counties of the great prehistoric ruins such as Stonehenge, England's great maritime tradition, picturesque fishing villages and seaside resorts. It is here you can see the apple orchards of Somerset, patchwork countryside of Devon, awe-inspiring moorlands, rugged cliff-top coastlines and the famed surfing sandy beaches of south-west England.
Tradition and culture have remained true to the English spirit here and you feel spirited back into another, less busy age. It's also a land of Celtic legend and of the romantic King Arthur whose own life you will discover.
With a maximum group size of 11 and a university educated guide/driver, you are sure to have a memorable and personal experience.
Historic London Pub Tour - On this guided four hour tour, you will visit pubs where Dickens and Shakespeare drank, pirates and smugglers met, highwaymen found their victims, revolutionaries plotted and Royalty consorted. See Victorian "Gin Palaces", haunted pubs with prison cells beneath them, pubs where great literature was written and even a pub built from timbers of the Mayflower ship! This tour is not suitable for children.
Sinister London Tour - Immerse yourself in the darker side of London's colorful history. Explore Jack the Ripper's haunts, mysterious underground prison cells, the notorious East End ganglands, and tour the back roads of Soho. This tour is not suitable for children.
You will be required to call the tour operator to book your free tours (contact details advised on confirmation voucher). ... read more »
Price: Starting from USD $378.96 per person, twin shareDuration: 2 days / 1 night
Want to tour the battlefields of France and Belgium but don't want to join a large coach group? Looking for a little flexibility and spontaneity in your itinerary? Do you have a few days to really get deep into the history of the World Wars?
To most people the Somme signifies July 1st 1916, the day the British Army suffered its greatest ever number of losses in a single day with nearly 60,000 casualties. But the actual battle for the Somme raged until November, and saw massive fighting by Canadian and Australian troops as well as the British. What remains today will be etched into your consciousness forever.
Accompanied by ex-army personnel or Battlefield Guides with postgraduate qualifications, you will gain a fascinating insight into the Western Battlefields of Belgium on this small group tour which combines travel by Eurostar with a local minivan at a reasonable price.
With a maximum group size of 16 and a university educated guide/driver, you are sure to have a memorable and personal experience. ... read more »
