6-Nights British Classics: London, York, and Edinburgh — CALL

Avanti Destinations: British Classics

Day 1 London

Arrive in London via rail and air, there are optional meet and greet transfers available, and check in to your hotel.

The London Oyster Card:London's travel smartcard, an electronic, pay-as-you-go Smart Card that calculates the cheapest fare for your journey - up to a 34% savings off regular tickets. Better still, your Oyster card is reusable, transferable, and never expires. Valid for all travel services in Zones 1-9 and to Watford Junction on the following: London Underground (the Tube), London Buses (including most double-decker buses), Docklands Light Railway, London Overground, Thames Clippers, and National Rail Service Lines.

Hop-on/Hop-off London City Tour:See it all! Your ticket includes a free Thames River cruise you can enjoy at your convenience.

After breakfast, you're ready for a full day exploring this amazing city founded two thousand years ago by the Romans, now the hub of a world-wide commercial empire. Try one of our optional day tours or excursions.

London Add-ons and Optional Tours: The London Pass:Gives you FREE entry to over 55 attractions, including the Tower of London, St. Paul's Cathedral, Windsor Castle and the HMS Belfast, plus a 128 page Guidebook with maps and tips on making the most of your visit. Best of all, there is no waiting in lines and you can save up to £420 on entrance fees.

Simply Stonehenge Half-Day Tour:Departing from Central London, your driver will take you straight to Stonehenge for an extended visit.

After breakfast, you're ready for a full day exploring this amazing city founded two thousand years ago by the Romans, now the hub of a world-wide commercial empire. Try one of our optional day tours or excursions.

London Add-ons and Optional Tours: Tower of London:Tower of London was built by William the Conqueror in the late 11th century and nothing quite like it had been seen in England before. The White Tower was completed first and dominated the skyline, serving as a fortress-stronghold right up until the 19th century. Today, the Tower is a World Heritage Site, comprised of several buildings that are set in two concentric rings of defensive walls and a moat.

Jack the Ripper Walking Tour:Walk the trail left in 1888 by Jack the Ripper, the famous serial killer who made Whitechapel his hunting grounds. His reign of terror is one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in the world and still draws the attention and curiosity of sleuths everywhere. The tour begins at Trader's Gate, then continues to Mitre Square, the infamous spot where Jack claimed two victims at once. You'll move on to Goulston Street, the location of arguably the best clue to solving the Jack the Ripper case. Finally, you'll end at Hanbury Street, where Anne Chapman's body was found. Follow in the footsteps of police, detectives and the killer himself on this unforgettable tour.

After breakfast, you can take one of our optional tours to explore this fascinating city.

Optional Edinburgh Tours:
Secrets of the Royal Mile Walking Tour:Edinburgh's Royal Mile is a treasure-chest of historic gems just waiting to be opened. Let your expert guide reveal the history of this fascinating street and its unique place in the development of the Scottish nation. Edinburgh City Sightseeing Hop-on/Hop-off Tour: Meet your open-top, double-decker bus at Waverley Bridge, Edinburgh Castle, Grassmarket, St Gile's Cathedral, or Burns Monument.

Historic Vaults Walking Tour:If walls could talk, these are the stories they would tell! A great bridge was built spanning the deep valley to the south of the Royal Mile. Under its 19 enormous arches, in a catacomb of underground chambers, a community began to thrive. Trades, first legal and then illicit, flourished - and in the hard times there was nothing that couldn't be bought or sold for a purse of gold! Such a parcel of rogues in a nation!