London with Harry Potter!
4 days, March 22nd, from 630 €/person + taxes.
Schedule:
Day 1: Greece – London – City tour – British Museum
Meet at the airport and depart for London. Arrival at Gatwick Airport. Then we take direction to the center of the multicultural metropolis of Europe where we will start by making a panoramic
tour of the city’s most important sights. The famous author Samuel Johnson once said that if you are bored of the London then you are bored of living. During our tour we will pass by the Albert Memorial and the Royal Albert Hall (Royal Albert Hall), the famous Hyde Park with its 640 acres of land bordering gardens and palace of Kensington Palace, then from Marble Arch ( marble arch ) the unique marble monument in London and crossing the famous Park Lane and passing Green Park (Green Park) we arrive at the hallmark of London’s evening life, Piccadilly square.
Day 2: London – Free day (Optional Greenwich, Maritime Museum, Catty Sark, Thames Cruise)
English buffet breakfast and free day. For those who wish can participate in the optional excursion. After a relatively short drive we will arrive in Greenwich with the most famous Royal Observatory in the world, we will see the 0 o’clock position and the point where the eastern and western hemispheres meet. We will visit the Royal Observatory Maritime Museum and the fastest sailing ship of the 19th century era, the Cutty Sark. Then we will board a ferry at Greenwich Wharf to enjoy the cruise to central London for one hour. Overnight.
Day 3: London – Harry Potter Studio Tour
Breakfast at our hotel. Today we will have the opportunity to head to the Warner Bros studios. The studios are located next to the film studios where all eight Harry Potter films were shot. Guests are offered with the unique opportunity to explore two sound stages and a backlot filled with original sets, animatronic creatures and breathtaking special effects. An experience that will be unforgettable. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay.
Day 4: London – Excursion to Windsor Castle – Athens
English buffet breakfast. Departure for Windsor Castle, First we will pass by the Royal College of Eton founded in 1440. The setting of the college that under its arched towers still nurtures princes, dukes, lords, earls, earls, and aristocrats of every class. Eton College is an all-boys’ boarding school. It is one of the most prestigious educational institution, with prestige and rules that resemble royal protocol, and its students – the offspring of of the world’s elite – manage to get a huge percentage of their students into so-called Ivy League universities – and but also the prestigious institutions of Oxford and Cambridge in particular, at a rate of 30%. It is no coincidence that at Eton College 20 prime ministers of Great Britain have graduated from Eton College, including David Cameron and Boris Johnson, the King Charles and many others. Among its most famous alumni are still Princes William and Harry, and if we make a retrospective look back in its corridors we will “meet” personalities such as Ian Fleming, George Orwell, but and members of the Rothschild, Goldsmith and Vanderbilt families. We then pass over the River Thames, which rises from the Welsh mountains and passes the Royal Village of Windsor on its way. Windsor is Royal Village because the castle is home to the summer palace of the Royal Family. The castle is notable for its long association with the English and later the British royal family, but also for the architecture.The original castle of Windsor was built in the 11th century, after the Norman conquest of England under William I. Since the time of Henry I it has been used by successive monarchs. The castle also includes St George’s Chapel, which was built in the 15th century and is the spiritual seat of the castle. It was built in the 15th century and is the spiritual centre of the church. most populous castle in the world, with more than 500 people living and working there. Queen Elizabeth II used the castle for her weekend residence, as well as a place for receptions and hosting foreign guests. Every year the Waterloo Ceremony is held there, with the King in attendance, and the annual ceremony of the Order of the Pericenimide, which takes place in the Chapel of St. George. After the end of the tour, leaving from Windsor we will pass in the back of the castle where we will see the road where the Queen used to take which is an absolute one mile straight to attend every June and attend the Ascot Royal Horse Racing. Continuing we will pass through Runnymede Park where we will see the monument of the Magna Carta where in 1215 King John the Conqueror met with a group of barons in this small piece of countryside. Here he sealed the Magna Carta, considered by many to be the symbolic first step on the road to modern democracy. Departure for the airport and flight back to Greece with the best impressions of our excursion.
What is included:
- Economy class tickets with British Airways
- One 8kg carry-on and one piece of baggage up to 23kg with British Airways
- Transfers to and from London Airport
- Three nights’ accommodation at HOLIDAY INN KENSINGTON HIGH STREET or CENTRAL PARK HOTEL or CUMBERLAND HOTEL 4* depending on your choice.
- English buffet breakfast.
- Panoramic city tour with visit to the British Museum on arrival.
- Excursion to the city and Winsdor Castle on departure.
- Transfer & entrance to Harry Potter Studio Tour
- Transportation, transfers as listed in the itinerary.
- Excursions, tours, guided tours as mentioned in the program.
- Experienced escort/leader of our office.
- Liability insurance.
- VAT.
Not included:
- Airport taxes and fuel surcharges €250/person.
- Entrance fees to museums – shows, tips, drinks, porterage and anything optional or suggested and not included in the above offers.
- Everything listed as optional or suggested.
Departure of the tour
Indicative flights with British Airways
DEPARTURE | RETURN | ||
FLIGHT | TIME | FLIGHT | TIME |
Athens- London | 8:00 – 10:05 | London – Athens | 17:30 – 23:10 |
- The above times are local for each country.
NOTES:
- British Airways flights arrive and depart from Heathrow Airport.
- A passport is required which must be valid for at least 3 months.
- The order of visits can be altered depending on museum opening times,
monuments, other attractions and flights, without omitting any service. - The final itinerary of the tour is given five days before the departure date with
the information note.
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