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St. Paul’s Cathedral

To avoid disappointment please ensure that you purchase tickets for your chosen London optional excursions on arrival at your hotel. Our team of uniformed Local Hosts will take your booking and issue tickets. Payment can be made with Visa, Mastercard, American Express or cash in local currency (pounds sterling £). Excursions are subject to sufficient participation and most half day excursions pick up and drop off at, or very near to, our hotels. Exact meeting details will be provided at the point of sale.

If you are travelling on an extended tour, our excellent Shownight excursion may also be booked with your Tour Director for your evening of return to London but you are advised to ensure your choice is available on your return day. If your tour ends in continental Europe you will have to participate before you leave London.

Optional Excursions – If you have not already pre-booked

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Morning City SightseeingIf your tour or package includes a city sightseeing excursion please contact our Local Hosts on the day of arrival to confirm your booking and the departure time.

If your tour or package does not include a city sightseeing excursion, you may still book this as an optional excursion on any morning of your choice – please make a reservation as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

£36 – Daily except Sundays£32 – Sundays (Groups cannot visit St. Paul’s Cathedral on Sundays.)

Highlights Entrance to St. Paul’s Cathedral, Sir Christopher Wren’s

masterpiece, for a guided tour (not on Sundays).

See all the famous landmarks including the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, the Prime Minister’s Downing Street, Whitehall’s mounted horseguards, Piccadilly Circus and Buckingham Palace.

Luxury air conditioned motor coach and the services of a qualified professional guide.

Connects with afternoon excursions.

Please note the following information – it will help you make the most of your stay in London. Our team of Local Hosts are based at all our London hotels. Our hospitality desks are usually open between 7:00am and 7:00pm, but please check our display boards for any variations. Our Local Hosts are on hand to offer advice on our programme of optional excursions and also provide information both in the locality of your hotel, and in the wider London area.

CONTENTS:Pg 3 Morning City Sightseeing Pg 4 Tower of London and Crown Jewels Pg 5 Afternoon excursion to Windsor Castle Pg 6 Buckingham Palace and the Royal Mews

Pg 7 Warwick Castle, Stratford, Oxford and the CotswoldsPg 7 England in One DayPg 8 Stonehenge and BathPg 8 Stonehenge Direct Afternoon Tour (half day only) Pg 8 Lunch in the CotswoldsPg 9 Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Dover, Greenwich and

Thames River CruisePg 9 Paris Day Excursion by Eurostar Train

Pg 10 Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry PotterPg 10 Jack The Ripper, Haunted London and Sherlock Holmes Tour

Pg 11 London’s Best Attractions

Pg 12 A Taste of LondonPg 14 Waitress ShownightPg 15 9 to 5 ShownightPg 16 London’s West End Dinner and Theatre

Pg 16 Useful information

Half DayExcursions

Full Day Excursions

EveningExcursions

SpecialInterest Tours

Ticket Only

Welcome to London Half Day Excursion

St. Paul’s Cathedral interior: north transeptWestminster bridge and the Houses of ParliamentBuckingham Palace - Royal Collection Trust, © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2019

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Windsor Castle

The Round Tower – Peter Packer – Royal Collection Trust, © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2019

Half Day ExcursionHalf Day Excursion

Tower of London and Crown Jewels £53 – Afternoons

Highlights Entrance to the 900-year-old Tower of London to see the

magnificent Crown Jewels and exhibition of ceremonial state gold and silver.

See the famous Beefeaters and the ravens who guard the Tower.

Visit the White Tower, an iconic symbol of London and Britain, built to awe, subdue and terrify Londoners and to deter foreign invaders.

Luxury air conditioned motor coach and the services of a qualified professional guide.

Connects with Morning City Sightseeing and A Taste of London excursions.

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Windsor Castle£55 – Afternoons

Highlights Entrance to Windsor Castle, the oldest and largest occupied castle

in the world.

Visit the magnificent State Apartments furnished with priceless works of art by Rembrandt, Rubens and Canaletto.

See the wonderful St. George’s Chapel which is the burial place of ten monarchs including Henry VIII and Charles I.

Luxury air conditioned motor coach and the services of a qualified professional guide.

Connects with Morning City Sightseeing and A Taste of London excursions.

St George’s Hall – Mark Fiennes – Royal Collection Trust, © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2019

Half Day Excursion

Tower of London

Half Day Excursion Half Day Excursion

Warwick Castle

The Throne Room – Derry Moore – Royal Collection Trust, © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2019

Buckingham Palace – The Throne Room

England in One Day£108 – Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays

Highlights Visit mysterious Stonehenge and the new world class visitor centre

where you will enjoy fast track entrance missing all the queues.

Free time in the Georgian city of Bath where you have a panoramic tour with your guide and time to do some shopping and have lunch (not included).

Drive through the Cotswolds, one of England’s most beautiful regions, passing charming villages and bustling market towns.

Entrance to Shakespeare’s Schoolroom and Guildhall in Stratford-upon-Avon for a private tour and a champagne reception with scones, followed by a photo opportunity outside Shakespeare’s Birthplace.

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Warwick Castle, Stratford, Oxford and the Cotswolds £102 – Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays

Highlights Visit the charming market town of Stratford-upon-Avon starting with

a private visit to Shakespeare’s Schoolroom attended by the great playwright in the 1570’s, and a photo stop outside Shakespeare’s Birthplace.

Enjoy lunch in a nearby pub.

Entrance to mighty, medieval Warwick Castle with a history dating back 1,000 years. See the Madame Tussauds waxwork display and the castle’s beautiful gardens.

Drive through the picturesque Cotswolds, passing through beautiful English villages. Visit Oxford and enjoy a walking tour of the city which boasts one of the world’s greatest and oldest universities, as well as some of the finest architecture in Europe.

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Buckingham Palace and the Royal Mews£65 – Afternoons, 20 July to 29 September

Highlights Entrance to Buckingham Palace which serves as both the office

and London residence of Her Majesty the Queen.

Visit the magnificent State Rooms richly furnished with many of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection and used by the Royal Family for ceremonial occasions and official entertaining.

Entrance to The Royal Mews, one of the finest working stables still in existence, where you will see the State vehicles and horse-drawn carriages used for coronations, royal weddings and State Visits. The Gold State Coach, used for every coronation since 1821, is the highlight.

Luxury air conditioned motor coach and the services of a qualified professional guide.

Connects with Morning City Sightseeing and A Taste of London excursions.

Full Day ExcursionsHalf Day Excursion All operated by Premium Tours Ltd on a luxury air conditioned motor coach with a professional guide, unless stated otherwise.

Shakespeare’s Schoolroom and Guildhall. Inset: Bath

Gold State Coach in the Gold State Coach House. Royal Collection Trust, © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2019

Inset: Postillion in full State livery with one of the Windsor Greys, wearing the Queen’s Harness – Pawel Libera. Royal Collection Trust, © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 2019

Stonehenge. Inset: Roman Baths

Leeds Castle, Canterbury, Dover, Greenwich and Thames River Cruise £102 – Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays

Highlights Visit Leeds Castle in the heart of the magnificent Kent countryside

for a private guided tour of ‘the loveliest castle in the world’.

See the stunning White Cliffs of Dover standing 400 feet above sea level.

Entrance to Canterbury Cathedral, the scene of Archbishop Thomas Becket’s murder in 1170 and immortalised by Geoffrey Chaucer in The Canterbury Tales.

Take a river cruise from Greenwich, a World Heritage site full of maritime landmarks including the Cutty Sark, to central London. (Tour ends at Embankment Pier.)

Leeds Castle

Stonehenge and Bath £91 – Daily

Highlights Fast track entrance to the most famous prehistoric monument in

the world, Stonehenge, and its new world class visitor centre.

All afternoon in Bath, the first city in England to be designated a UNESCO World Heritage site. Free time for lunch (not included) in one of the many fabulous restaurants, tea houses or classic British pubs.

Entrance to the magnificent Roman Baths built nearly 2,000 years ago on Britain’s only natural hot water spring.

Stonehenge Direct Afternoon Tour £53– Afternoons Daily

Fast track entrance and the new visitor centre exhibition included.

Audio guide tour. Scenic drive through the Salisbury Plain.

This is an unescorted half day tour.

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Fridays and Sundays

Highlights Visit the beautiful villages of Burford, Bourton-on-the-Water and

Stow-on-the-Wold.

Enjoy a walking tour of Bibury described as ‘the prettiest village in the Cotswolds’, followed by lunch in a 17th century coaching inn.

Full Day Excursions All operated by Premium Tours Ltd on a luxury air conditioned motor coach with a professional guide, unless stated otherwise.

Burford village, the Cotswolds

Paris Day Excursion by Eurostar Train£250 – Daily except Sundays £150 Supplement – For upgrade to Standard Premier on outward and return journeys, which includes light meals and refreshmentsPlease note that once booked this excursion is not refundable.

Highlights Join the tour at St. Pancras International Station and take the

Eurostar Express train arriving in Paris in just 2 hours 15 minutes.

Guided city orientation tour taking in all the famous landmarks such as the Champs Élysées and the Arc de Triomphe.

Take a ride up the Eiffel Tower for a fabulous *champagne lunch.

Cruise on the River Seine with spectacular views of Notre Dame before free time to explore the Louvre and do some shopping.

*Please note that from 1 September 2019 lunch on the Eiffel Tower will be replaced by a 3-course Lunch Cruise on the River Seine.

Eiffel Tower, Paris

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Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter£86 adults / £81 child (5-15) – except high season, daily 8.15am£98 adults / £93 child (5-15) – 1 June – 31 August, daily 8.15am

Highlights An amazing opportunity to explore the magic of the Harry Potter™

films – the most successful film series of all time.

Step inside the Great Hall and walk through the iconic set across the original stone floor.

Walk along Diagon Alley and see the wonderful wizarding shops.

Visit 4 Privet Drive, board the Knight Bus, take a photo on Hagrid’s Motorbike and ride a broomstick.

Includes transfers to and from Warner Bros. Studios and London Victoria Coach Station

The Great Hall

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Classic Rock and Beatles TourDaily: 2pm until 27th October £40 Adult / £30 Child (under 12)

Ticket to Ride: The Beatles in London, 50 years and countingDaily except Saturday: 6pm Until 6 September£35 Adult / £25 Child (under 12)

Churchill Museum and Cabinet War RoomsOpen daily: 9.30am – 5pm£22 Adult / £11 Child (under 15)

Fat Tire Bike ToursDaily: 11am £26 Adult / £24 Child (under 16)

Hampton Court PalaceOpen daily: 10am – 5pm£21.80 Adult / £10.95 Child (5–15)

Jack the Ripper, Haunted London and Sherlock Holmes TourDaily: 6.45pm £32 Adult / Child

Kensington PalaceOpen daily: 10am – 5pm£17.95 Adult / £8.90 Child (5–15)

London DungeonOpen daily: 10am – 5pm (opens 11am Thursdays)From £24 Adult / £19 Child (3–15)

The Coca-Cola London EyeDaily: 11am – 8pm (June – August) Daily: 11am – 6pm (April, May and September – October)Standard from £27 Adult / £22 Child (3–15)Fast Track from £37 / £32 Child (3–15)

London ZooOpen daily: 10am – 5pm£26.60 Adult / £17.30 Child (3–15)

Madame TussaudsOpen daily 10am – 4pm From £29 Adult / £24 Child (3–15)

The Making of Harry PotterDaily 8.15am £86 Adult / £81 Child (5–15) £98 Adult / £93 Child (5–15)* *price between 01 June – 31 August 2019

The Medieval BanquetWednesdays – Saturdays 7.15pm – 11.30pm Sundays 5.15pm – 9.30pm £50 Adult / £30 Child (under 18)

RIB Boat TourAvailable daily: 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm£46.95 Adult / £33.95 Child (under 16)

Sea Life London AquariumOpen daily: 10am – 5pm £24.75 Adult / £20.25 Child (3–15)

Shakespeare’s Globe TheatreExhibition opening times: Monday – Saturday 9am – 12.30pmSunday 9am – 11.30am£17 Adult / £10 Child (5–15)

Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum & TourDaily Tour times: 10.30am, 1pm Closed (17–19 May & 17 June – 22 July)£25.00 Adult / £15.00 Child (5–16)

Special Interest Tours

Jack the Ripper, Haunted London and Sherlock Holmes Tour £32 – Daily, 6.45pm

Highlights Travel back in time on a vintage open top double-decker bus

with an expert guide as you pass Westminster Abbey, The Houses of Parliament, Whitehall and The Old Bailey.

Stay close to the guide as you take a walking tour of haunted Smithfield Market.

Walk in the footsteps of Jack The Ripper, inspect the murder sites and decipher the evidence.

The tour ends at the famous Sherlock Holmes pub near Trafalgar Square, which boasts a wide collection of the investigator’s memorabilia.

London’s Best AttractionsFor those of you that may have some extra time in London, especially Monograms guests, please see below for details of unescorted ticket only attractions. Please see your Local Host to book your tickets, many of which give priority access allowing you to miss the queues.

Ticket Only

Evening Excursions

River Thames view overlooking Tower Bridge

Highlights A unique opportunity to combine a traditional

London pub experience with a relaxed, night-time river cruise, perfect for your day of arrival in London.

Dine at an historic London pub in the City of London.

3-course dinner with several local menu choices including famous British fish and chips and steak and ale pie. All served with wine and beer.

Enjoy scenic views from the comfort of your private cruiser. Highlights include Tower Bridge, St. Paul’s Cathedral and the Houses of Parliament, with commentary from your private guide as you cruise along the river.

Luxury air conditioned motor coach with a qualified professional guide.

Connects with Morning City Sightseeing and all afternoon excursions.

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A Taste of London £74 – Evenings

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Highlights Enjoy a delicious dinner at the stylish Brasserie Blanc nestled in the

very heart of London. Choose from a 3-course, 3-choice menu with wine, beer and coffee.

Luxury air conditioned motor coach and your Local Host accompanies you during this unforgettable evening in London’s West End.

Excellent seats at the theatre for your choice of either show.

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Shownight £120 – Monday to Friday evenings£156 – Saturdays*

*Premium pricing applies on Saturdays when the shows are sold out, and tickets would otherwise not be available.

Jenna is a waitress and an expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Pouring her heart into her pies, she crafts desserts that mirror her topsy-turvy life such as “The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie” and “Betrayed By My Eggs Pie.” A baking contest in a nearby county gives Jenna the chance of a fresh start as long as she has the courage to seize it.

Brought to life by a ground-breaking, all female creative team, this Tony Award ©- nominated hit features original music and lyrics by 6 – time Grammy© nominee Sara Bareilles, a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson and direction by Tony Award © winner Diane Paulus.

“Waitress is a little slice of heaven!” says Entertainment Weekly and is “sweet, sassy and passionate”, according to New York Magazine. Don’t miss this uplifting and hilarious musical!

Pour yourself a cup of ambition, and head on down to Dolly Parton’s rollicking West End musical!

9 to 5 THE MUSICAL is clocking in to the West End! With a celebrity cast the smash-hit show features an original Oscar©, Grammy© and Tony Award©-nominated score by country legend Dolly Parton.

9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL tells the story of Doralee, Violet and Judy – three workmates pushed to the edge by a sexist supervisor. The three ladies tue up their bigoted boss to take revenge and reform the office – but when the CEO pays a surprise visit, everything is in danger of unravelling…….

Presented by Dolly Parton herself, and inspired by the cult film, this uproarious new West End show is about taking care of business – by taking on the man.

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Highlights Enjoy a delicious dinner at the stylish Brasserie Blanc nestled in the

very heart of London. Choose from a 3-course, 3-choice menu with wine, beer and coffee.

Luxury air conditioned motor coach and your Local Host accompanies you during this unforgettable evening in London’s West End.

Excellent seats at the theatre for your choice of either show.

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Shownight £120 – Monday to Friday evenings£156 – Saturdays*

*Premium pricing applies on Saturdays when the shows are sold out, and tickets would otherwise not be available.

Jenna is a waitress and an expert pie-maker who dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage. Pouring her heart into her pies, she crafts desserts that mirror her topsy-turvy life such as “The Key (Lime) to Happiness Pie” and “Betrayed By My Eggs Pie.” A baking contest in a nearby county gives Jenna the chance of a fresh start as long as she has the courage to seize it.

Brought to life by a ground-breaking, all female creative team, this Tony Award©-nominated hit features original music and lyrics by 6-time Grammy© nominee Sara Bareilles, a book by acclaimed screenwriter Jessie Nelson and direction by Tony Award© winner Diane Paulus.

“Waitress is a little slice of heaven!” says Entertainment Weekly and is “sweet, sassy and passionate”, according to New York Magazine. Don’t miss this uplifting and hilarious musical!

Pour yourself a cup of ambition, and head on down to Dolly Parton’s rollicking West End musical!

9 to 5 THE MUSICAL is clocking in to the West End! With a celebrity cast the smash-hit show features an original Oscar©, Grammy© and Tony Award©-nominated score by country legend Dolly Parton.

9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL tells the story of Doralee, Violet and Judy – three workmates pushed to the edge by a sexist supervisor. The three ladies tie up their bigoted boss to take revenge and reform the office – but when the CEO pays a surprise visit, everything is in danger of unravelling…….

Presented by Dolly Parton herself, and inspired by the cult film, this uproarious new West End show is about taking care of business – by taking on the man.

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West End’s Dinner and TheatreEnjoy a 2-course dinner followed by Top Price Orchestra or Mezzanine seats for the most amazing shows in London’s West End.

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London’s Transport

Our programme of excur-sions will help you to max-

imise your time in London. If you wish to experience our

transportation system the quickest but most expensive

method is to use our famous London black taxis. They have an orange ‘For Hire’ sign which

is illuminated if available and you should raise your hand to indicate to the driver that you want a fare. For public transport you can pay a single ride fare, a return journey fare, or pur-chase a one-day travel card (zones 1–4 cover the central London area) which can be used on both buses and tubes (underground). Our uniformed Local Hosts will provide exact routes and directions upon request.

Shopping

London stores are usually open every day with varying trading hours. Our uniformed Local Hosts are available to provide advice and directions to our renowned shop-ping areas and department stores.

Currency Exchange

Post Offices and larger branches of Marks & Spencer usually offer the best rates for currency exchange without charging commission. ATM machines are easy to spot through-out London; we often refer to them as ‘hole in the wall’ machines. Please check with your uniformed Local Host for where the best currency facility is in relation to your hotel. Your Tour Director will advise on currency exchange throughout your tour.

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Come from AwayMondays – Fridays £75 Adult/Child

Les MisérablesMondays – Thursdays £80 Adult/Child

Mamma MiaMondays – Thursdays £80 Adult/Child

MatildaTuesdays – Fridays £80 Adult/Child

MousetrapMondays – Fridays £70 Adult/Child

School of RockMondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays £75 Adult/Child

The Phantom of the OperaMondays – Fridays £80 Adult/Child

The Play That Goes WrongTuesdays – Thursdays£60 Adult/Child

The Woman in BlackTuesdays – Thursdays£60 Adult/Child

Thriller LiveTuesdays – Thursdays£70 Adult/Child

WickedMondays – Fridays £75 Adult/Child

Witness for the ProsecutionTuesdays – Thursdays £65 Adult/Child