UK Connection

Day One

On arrival in London you will be welcomed by your tour escort. Coach transfer to your accommodation where you meet your local guide for a walking tour of London. Evening meal and overnight in London.

Day Two

After breakfast make your way to the Globe Theatre for a Study Day at the theatre including an introductory lecture exploring the historical and social context of the playhouse, a guided visit of the theatre and the exhibition as well as a 90 minute practical workshop exploring a choice of play in relation to the playhouse for which it was written. After your evening meal watch a Shakespeare play at the Globe Theatre.

Day Three

Day trip to Stratford, birth place of William Shakespeare. Walk in Shakespeare's footsteps and discover the Shakespeare town houses, Grammar School, Royal Shakespeare Theatres, Holy Trinity Church and much more. Return to London for your evening meal.

Day Four

If time allows enjoy a ‘flight’ on the world’s largest Ferris Wheel the London Eye before a coach transfer to the airport for your return flight.

Extend your stay and visit...

Blenheim Palace - considered to be one of the finest baroque houses in the country.

Cotswold Falconry Centre - spectacular demonstrations, with a large variety of birds of prey flying free.

Creaky Cauldron - Enchanting and magical museum in one of Stratford's oldest buildings

Tudor World Museum - an award winning museum that brings the sights, sounds and atmosphere of 16th century England to life!

Kenilworth Castle - tread the floors where kings and queens once danced and dined.

Warwick Castle – enjoy full day out at Britain’s ultimate castle.

Stratford Armouries - galleries house a range of world-class exhibits including beautiful artefacts from Shakespeare’s birthplace

See also our London Tour pages for more excurions in and around London.

Accommodation choices

HOSTELS AND STUDENT RESIDENCES
The cheapest option, our hostels are chosen for their safety and cleanliness and to offer simple, no-frills accommodation. They vary in design and style but basically offer multi-bedded, single gender dormitories for students almost invariably in bunk beds for between 4 and 12 students. Adults are usually accommodated in separate twins and triple rooms. Single rooms are limited and strictly subject to availability. Some hostels offer rooms with en-suite WC's and/or showers but not all. In others there are always sufficient shared single-gender communal facilities. Meals are served, usually self-service or buffet style in their own dining rooms. Packed lunches are provided every day. Most hostels have space in the evening suitable for study purposes.

HOTELS
We work with a range of Tourist Class 2 and 3 Star standard hotels in many parts of the UK and London. They invariably offer simple, clean rooms for 2-4 students, all rooms with private bathrooms and TV. Adults are accommodated in Twin Rooms with limited singles available at a supplement. All Hotels provide a continental breakfast but many do not provide evening meals, which are therefore booked in private restaurants. Packed lunches, provided by the hotel or a professional service, are collected from the hotel every morning. Study space is often limited and may only be available at a charge, quoted on request.