Description
The City of London is as versatile as its climate. No two days that you spend here will be the same neither can be the experience. Our professional driver guide will meet you at the hotel lobby & escort you to your private vehicle which is at disposal for the day. The tour will begin with a comprehensive city drive where our friendly driver-guide will brief you about the history of important monuments as we pass by.
Our first photostop will be St. Pauls Cathedral.
Designed by Sir Christopher Wren in 1673, magnificent St. Pauls Cathedral is an iconic landmark of London City & is widely attributed as Sir Wrens Masterpiece. Explore this angelic cathedral packed with over 200 monuments & memorials to notable Britons who died at the Battle of Trafalgar.
Hop in your cab again as we make our way for the world acclaimed Changing of Guards Ceremony at Buckingham Place.
Also known as Guard Mounting, the Changing of Guards is a ceremony that marks as the handover of the duties of protecting the Buckingham Palace & the St. James Palace of current Queen Guards / Old Guards to the New Guards marching all the way from Wellington Barracks. This is accompanied by official British Military Bands playing a wide variety of Music ranging from traditional to pop.
This will be followed by pit stop at Tower of London
This is one of the most famous fortresses in the world & has served as a royal palace, prison, royal mint & even a zoo. During its 1000 year history, this impressive fortress has enjoyed a very colorful & gruesome past. Be dazzled by the spectacular Kohinoor at the Crown Jewels or watch out for Anne Boleyns ghost lurking near where she was beheaded on Tower Green. The ancient stones hold within them dark secrets, as fortified vaults shine with priceless jewels and historic uniformed Beefeaters stroll the grounds. Discover The Tower like never before when you have the chance to join a Yeoman Warder (Beefeater) for a guided tour full of intriguing stories about peasants revolt & attack on the Tower in 1381, military excellence to ensure monarchs safety & the architectural brilliance of the Tower.
All the excitement is sure to have you exhausted. Grab a quick bite as we head for a soothing cruise down the Thames river followed by a visit to the last attraction for the day, London Eye
Rotating gracefully at 0.6 miles per hour which is twice as fast as a tortoise, London Eye is the number 1 paid attraction in UK. Enjoy breathtaking views of London in the luxury of your glass capsule at amazing 135 meters above the center of London. Although there are 32 capsules on the London Eye with a combined capacity of carrying 800 guests in each rotation, keeping in mind the superstitious beliefs, capsules are numbered 1 to 33, intentionally skipping the number 13.