London Short Break (Classic)
Highlights
- Try the food, meet new people, embrace the history, experience the culture and make the memories.
- Explore the Natural History Museum in South Kensington and soak up the über hip vibes in Shoreditch.
- Tick off the A-listers like the Tower of London, Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s Cathedral, the London Eye, The Shard, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace.
- Explore the warren of quirky stores, old-school pubs and pop-up food stalls in Camden Market.
Overview
We could explain the name, but that would be patronizing. Learn your Leicester Square from your Piccadilly Circus as you surf the infamous underground and play 'I, spy' with London's top sights on this whirlwind short break. We've sorted the logistics, so you've got more time to delve deeper. Try the food. Meet new people. Embrace the history. Experience the culture. And make the memories. London is calling.
- Day 1 - London, England
Ready to discover the unknown, meet new people, experience the new and exotic? Touch down in LDN and get ready for an adventure of a lifetime. Forget the logistics, we’ve got them sorted. Check into your hostel. Dump your stuff. And get exploring the OG of European capitals. You’re a five-minute walk from Kings Cross Station. Meaning? You can get to just about anywhere. Explore the Natural History Museum in South Kensington. Soak up the über hip vibes in Shoreditch. Head to Embankment and take a stroll along buzzing South Bank. Or just head to the hostel bar and get social. Yep, you’re finally here.
Included today:
- London underground and bus pass (Zones 1 to 6) - Day 2 - London, England
Get down to breakfast and get excited – you’ve got a full 48hrs to embrace everything London Town has to offer. Suggestions? Get your bearings on today’s Hop On Hop Off bus. Tick off the A-listers like the Tower of London, Trafalgar Square, St Paul’s Cathedral, the London Eye, The Shard, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament and Buckingham Palace. Then? Make a pit stop in Covent Garden for lunch (Homeslice in Neals Yard is a must). Recharged and ready for round two, jump on another sightseeing bus loop or head to Tate Modern for an education in contemporary art. On the menu tonight: absolutely everything. Head to Chinatown for dumplings and cheap beer. Get your Italian fix in Borough Market. Or drool over Dishoom’s Mumbai-inspired menu in Kensington. Hope you packed your fat pants – you’re gonna need them.
Included today:
- 24-hour Hop On Hop Off bus pass
- London underground and bus pass (Zones 1 to 6)Meals:
- Breakfast - Day 3 - London, England
Didn’t tick everything off yesterday? DW – here’s another British-filled day to wrap your umbrella around. We’ve sorted your travel pass so you can tick off another iconic transport method and go crazy on the London underground (aka ‘The Tube’). Explore the warren of quirky stores, old-school pubs and pop-up food stalls in Camden Market. Say hi to Her Majesty’s delightful deer in Richmond Park, then stop and smell the roses at Kew Gardens. Stroll down Portobello Road and channel your inner Julia Roberts in Notting Hill. Take in alllll the city views from Sky Garden. Soak up all the Caribbean vibes in Brixton. Or check out the city’s alternative side in Peckham. And tonight? Catch a West End show before seeing if this city’s nightlife REALLY lives up to the hype. Hint: it does.
Included today:
- London underground and bus pass (Zones 1 to 6)Meals:
- Breakfast - Day 4 - London, England
And just like that, our London love affair is over. What’s next? Jump across the Channel to Paris. Get the train to the Dam. Or meet your awesome AF crew for that Topdeck Euro trip. Either way, the adventure is only just starting...
Meals:
- Breakfast
- Accommodation -3 nights in a hostel
- 3 breakfasts
- Flights are not included
- Gratuities
- Travel and medical insurance;