This 9 day tour takes you to the England of old. Enjoy your guided walking tour and visit all the Shakespearean history from centrally located hotels. Just steps from your room you and your group can tour the history of Stratford, Bath and all of London.
9 Days
9 Cities
Day-1. DEPARTURE: Trans Atlantic flight to London.
Day-2. LONDON-BATH-STRATFORD: Morning arrival London and board the Motor coach for ride to Bath. Join the local guide on walking tour of this great bathing complex built by the Romans. Then continue with a ride through Cotswold to reach Stratford. After check in and a short break, join your tour director on walking tour of this world-renowned city.
Day-3. STRATFORD: During the guided walking tour you will visit three main sites of Stratford: the house where William Shakespeare was born (Stratford’s most cherished historic place), Anne Hathaway’s Cottage (before marrying W. Shakespeare in 1582, Anne Hathaway lived in what is justifiably described as one of England’s most famous buildings), and Holy Trinity Church, where William Shakespeare and Anne Hathaway are buried. In the evening, watch a theatre performance at Stratford’s Theatre.
Day-4. STRATFORD-OXFORD-LONDON: Departure to Oxford. Upon arrival, explore one of the best known medieval towns in Europe and home of famous Oxford University. In the afternoon continue to London. Upon arrival panoramic tour of Westminster and London to see the main sites such as: Hyde Park, Piccadilly Circus, the Tower Bridge, the H.M.S Belfast, The Monument, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. Then to your hotel located on Oxford Street, the main shopping artery of the city.
Day-5. LONDON:Short walk to Buckingham Palace, where you will attend the most famous ceremony in England, the Changing of the Guards performed by the Royal Regiment After the ceremony, continue with to Tames River to see Globe Theatre, the replica of the original Elizabethan theatre from 15th. Century. Then board “London Eye” for a great ride with amazing view over the city. Return to the hotel for some refreshment before you will join your tour director on walking tour along the Strand.
Day-6. LONDON: Take a tube to Tower of London for guided tour of the place where the opponents of the royal family spend their last days. Then along the Tower Bridge to visit Tate Modern Art gallery, one of the best modern art galleries in the world. In the evening, join your tour director on walking tour to Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus. In the evening, an optional theatre show at West End.
Day-7. BIGGIN HILL-ROCHESTER-CANTERBURY-LONDON:A full day day excursion to the Province of Kent. First travel to Biggin Hill to visit Charles Darwin House. Then continue on to the city of Rochester, the boyhood town of Charles Dickens. Visit his Eastgate House in historic High Street and Rochester Cathedral. Continue to Canterbury, to visit Geoffrey Chaucer’s Royal Household as well as the place where Shakespeare went to school now called The King’s School. Late return to London.
Day-8. LONDON OPTIONS TO CHOOSE: Walking tour of London led by your tour director or take one of the excursions like: Oxford & Blenheim Palace, Leeds Castle & Cliffs of Dover, Portsmouth & Salisbury
Day-9. DEPARTURE
Our Tour hotels are never far from where you need to go. We choose only the best hotels in centralized locations so you can get on with your tour.
With every group tour we provide you will see all the best attractions and some you might not even know. These attractions are just steps away from your hotel:
Your tour is important to us and we provide the most inclusive tour possible. This student group tour includes the following: