Spotlight on London
Experience Overview
Highlights
- Visit Area: Buckingham Palace,Big Ben,Christmas Markets,Covent Garden,Greenwich,Culinary Walking Tour,St. Paul's Cathedral,London's South Bank
- Admittance: Buckingham Palace,Big Ben,Christmas Markets,Covent Garden,Greenwich,Culinary Walking Tour,St. Paul's Cathedral,London's South Bank
- Meals included: 9
Trip Details
Product Code: 18292
Tour Type: Group Tour
Accommodation: Moderate
Transport: Private
Guide Language: English
Tour Operator:
Collette (CA)
Supplier Code: 16112
Starts: London, United Kingdom
Finishes: London, United Kingdom
Duration: 7 days
Departures: Guaranteed
Physical Rating:
Average
Includes
- Visit Area: Buckingham Palace,Big Ben,Christmas Markets,Covent Garden,Greenwich,Culinary Walking Tour,St. Paul's Cathedral,London's South Bank
- Admittance: Buckingham Palace,Big Ben,Christmas Markets,Covent Garden,Greenwich,Culinary Walking Tour,St. Paul's Cathedral,London's South Bank
- Meals included: 9
Price
Price per person: (Double Occupancy) CAD $3,469 ($496 /day)
Itinerary
Get ready for a festive getaway to London. “The Big Smoke” glistens during the holidays and makes for a timeless setting for your Christmas journey.
Hotel Name: DoubleTree by Hilton London - Tower of London
Welcome to London at Christmastime! There’s nothing like the city when it’s bursting with the excitement of the season. Feel the holiday spirit as you shop the Christmas markets for handmade gifts and colorful decorations. Bask in the scent of warm, mulled wine and cinnamon – a drink that warms the soul on a wintery night in London. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner.
Dinner Included
Visit Area: Buckingham Palace
His Majesty the King's residence in London, Buckingham Palace is the ornate icing on the cake of England's capital city. Serving Britain's sovereigns since 1837, Buckingham Palace is the end point for parades and special events in the city as well as the daily Changing of the Guard. Hundreds gather daily to watch the official changing of the King's Guards in the area outside of the palace gates and to get a glimpse of the palace itself.
A local expert leads a panoramic and walking city tour. See Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace, Westminster, the Houses of Parliament, and Big Ben. End your tour in the bustling Covent Garden, one of London’s oldest marketplaces. Perhaps you’ll be entertained by a street performer - after all, Covent Garden has a popular artistic scene. With some free time, explore Covent Garden before returning to the hotel via a route that showcases the magnificent Christmas Lights of London.
Breakfast Included
Visit Area: Big Ben
Standing at 315' tall, Big Ben is located in London near the Halls of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. An iconic image of London, Big Ben's clock dials are some of the largest in the world at 23' high. The current structure was built in 1858 after the previous clock tower was destroyed in a fire in the 1830s.
Climb aboard the local transport river bus en route to Greenwich, seeing the Tower of London from the river. Dock in Greenwich, known as the village of London. Shop the local stalls (perhaps bargaining like a local) or use your included Freedom Pass to pop into local attractions. This afternoon, join a local to experience some traditional and ethnic culinary delights on a progressive foodie walking tour through the town. Later you can choose to take the Clipper boat back to the west end, or further explore Greenwich. No matter where you spend your free evening, the festive atmosphere will add joy to your discoveries.
Breakfast Included
Lunch Included
Visit Area: Christmas Markets
London at Christmas time is truly magical and the city is transformed at every corner and in many of the shop fronts including Harrods which is an attraction in itself.
Visit Blenheim Palace, one of England’s most magnificent homes and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. At Christmas, this UNESCO World Heritage Site becomes a true winter wonderland. After an included Christmas Afternoon Tea, spend some time in the afternoon perusing the many market stalls or take some time to wander the beautifully manicured garden. Arriving back in London in the early evening, you still have time to see the city in all its glory.
Breakfast Included
Lunch Included
Visit Area: Covent Garden
Covent Garden is a bustling market square filled with captivating shops, delicious restaurants, and meandering locals. Stroll along outside and perhaps you’ll glimpse a street performing group or head inside where rows of stalls sell their food and crafts.
Today, set off to visit the magnificent St Paul’s Cathedral. With its world- famous dome, this is one of the most iconic features in the London skyline. After some free time for lunch, join a local expert on a two hour walking tour along London’s Southbank. Walk across the Millenium Bridge for some wonderful views of the city and see Shakespeare’s Globe, ending the tour at the wonderful Borough Market. This evening, go with your new friends to a traditional English restaurant, for a farewell dinner. Toast the end of a festive trip to an amazing city.
Breakfast Included
Dinner Included
Visit Area: Greenwich
It’s time to head home, full of warmth and memories of your Christmastime London adventure.
Breakfast Included
Visit Area: Culinary Walking Tour
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Tour Operator
Collette (CA)
A Story of Hard Work and a Passion for Travel “Our first office was so tiny that if you took a step backwards, you fell down an open hole that was stairs to the basement. Now we are a worldwide company with offices in the United States, Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom.” – Alice I. Sullivan, Chairperson of the Collette Board.Collette is about family As his family grew, Dan’s children took on active roles in the company – in sales, tour development, marketing, tour guiding, and in its charitable arm. Working with a team of dedicated employees, they all stayed true to the original vision of expanding travel opportunities for everyone. That tradition continued as Dan’s eldest child, Dan Sullivan Jr., took the reins as President and CEO in 1990 and the company flourished. Collette_HQ_380x250_v2 The third generation of Sullivans entered the company in the early 2000s, and in 2018 Dan Sullivan Jr.’s daughter, Jaclyn Leibl-Cote, became President & Chief Customer Experience Officer. In 2023, after she successfully steered Collette through the global pandemic, Dan proudly turned the CEO role over to Jaclyn and transitioned to Executive Chairman of the Board. Mrs. Leibl-Cote is only the 4th CEO in the company’s history and its first female leader, making Collette one of the rare companies successfully transfer to the 3rd generation of leadership.
In Business Since 1990
Reviews
Terri Fields - Traveled, June 2023
We had a wonderful guide who was always available, knowledgeable and friendly. Everything advertised was offered. The hotel was very nice, centrally located, clean and offered a generous, varied breakfast with terrific service.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 07/25/2023
Nathan Thompson - Traveled, May 2023
The tour offered a great range of experiences. The included meals were excellent as was the hotel accommodations.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/12/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, May 2023
The highlights, the hotel and the local guides were excellent and would, in my opinion, be five stars plus; however, the size of our group at 40 plus was, again in my opinion, too large for one tour manager to handle. This, unfortunately, is reflected in my evaluation of the tour manager.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/09/2023
Ruth Horwitz - Traveled, May 2023
All tour guides were knowledgeable and wonderful information. Susan kept track of how everyone was doing and helped if any problems.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 06/09/2023
Trusted Customer - Traveled, March 2023
The tour exceeded my expectations. Hotel close to the metro station. Tour Manager was very accessible, helpful and friendly. Afternoon tea was lovely. Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace. Westminster Abbey, Tower of London were extraordinary. Enjoyed the National Gallery. The local guides were very knowledgeable.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 04/22/2023
Tammy Mccullare - Traveled, December 2019
The most memorable experience on this tour was actually when our TM walked us, on his night off, to a restaurant a little ways from the hotel. We were on our own that night for dinner but he so graciously made sure we got to the restaurant and even had dinner with us.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/07/2020
David Brzezinski - Traveled, December 2023
I really liked the Windsor Castle visit. There were lots to see and I really like seeing historic places. Windsor Castle is especially interesting since it is still in use.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 01/01/2024
Paul LeClair - Traveled, November 2023
Andy Parker is a great tour leader.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/31/2023
Celeste Doyle - Traveled, November 2023
Our tour guide was incredible. I loved Westminster Abbey the most and Buckingham Palace.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/31/2023
Almarie Hudson - Traveled, November 2023
I had a wonderful time. I would like to go on more of the trips.
Source: Tour operator Submitted: 12/31/2023
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