New Year in London

Your chauffeur will meet you inside the arrivals hall, assist with your luggage, and escort you to the vehicle. Your journey time will take approximately 1hr.

Once you have checked in and had a chance to relax and become familiar with your surroundings, your driver-guide will take you on a panoramic tour of London. See all the famous sights and also stop for photographs. 

Drive over Tower Bridge past the Tower of London and into the old City of London. Although much of London has redeveloped since World War Two, you still see the medieval street plan, ancient churches and grand houses of the past centuries. Stop at thriving Borough Market, sample local cheese, artisan bread, and have a pint of ale or wine in a traditional pub. 

Continue your journey along the south bank and cross Westminster Bridge, passing Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. See the Royal homes of St James Palace, Buckingham Palace and end with Kensington Palace before returning to your hotel. From 4 pm onwards you will see London's fabulous Christmas light displays.

Evening: Relax and have dinner at your hotel.

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The best way to see London in detail is to use Taxis, the Tube and your own two feet.

It makes sense to start where it all began, in the old City of London, where the Romans first built amphitheatres, huge defensive walls and temples. We go underground to view the Roman Amphitheatre; an archaeologist team discovered the 7,000-seat arena in 1988. Roman London is still there; it is largely not visible from the surface and lies hidden 18 ft below London's streets.

We head through the tangled mass of medieval-style byways to the banks of the River Thames. See the Tower of London from the outside, London's castle and the home of the Crown Jewels. The Tower river embankment allows you to see the famous Tower Bridge, with rising roadway and HMS Belfast, The Royal Navy cruiser built-in 1939 and fought on the high-seas during World War Two to the Korean War. Stop for lunch at Borough Market and take a stroll around Covent Garden.

Jump in a taxi and head across the glittering West End to Charles Dickens House and discover how Dickens invented Christmas as we know it. Learn about the real man and how he changed our thoughts about Christmas, just one of many Christian holidays. The house was the Dickens family home, and the house staff often inspired him. Dickens strolled through London's streets, interacting with people of all different backgrounds and subsequently including the characters in his books.

Head back to the Hotel. Enjoy dinner at the Hotel or the Albert Hall. Option to take a Horse Drawn Ride through London and return to your hotel. 

Evening: Pantomime is a British tradition; telling old stories in a fun way to entertain children and adults. The children enjoy the slapstick humour while the adults giggle along with the mischievous innuendos. It is harmless fun and should be taken as such – tongue-in-cheek culture with marvellous British comedy. 

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Head west out of London into the frosty English countryside.

The ancient monument of Stonehenge could well be covered in frost and shrouded in mist. Winter is a great time to experience the henge. This magical timepiece has mystified and fascinated visitors for thousands of years. Learn what we know about Stonehenge from your driver guide and marvel at this amazing engineering feat.

Drive into Nadder valley and see tiny thatched cottages, streams and old parish churches. Stop at a true locals pub and enjoy a hearty lunch by the roaring fireplace.

Although the glorious city of Bath is 2000 years old, much of what you see today dates from the 18th Century. The settlement was rebuilt as a modern spa resort 250 years ago and attracted society's elite until the 1830s, when seaside towns became popular.

Bath is known for its beautiful and elegantly designed houses; unsurprisingly, Bath doubled as Mayfair in the hit TV drama "Bridgerton". But it is the spring water that attracts people to the site. The Romans constructed a magnificent suite of baths, plunge pools and steam rooms. Much of it remains intact, and a visit highlights a Tour of Bath.

Return to London in time for dinner. 

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Travel by taxis, tubes and your own two feet. Explore the city like a real Londoner with an expert private tour guide by your side. Your guide will meet you in your hotel lobby and conduct the tour using different modes of transport, avoid groups, and manage everything. It’s the eco-friendly, exhilarating and flexible way to experience one of the world’s greatest cities.

Tour Royal Westminster and see The Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, and the Churchill War Rooms (private tour inside), Experience the Guard Change, Westminster Abbey (private tour inside). Stroll through the elegant streets of St James's and discover aristocratic London with a private guide.

Tour the Churchill War Rooms , where Sir Winston Churchill conducted operations during wartime London when London sustained a massive bombing campaign, known as the Blitz. The Prime Minister and his team of government officials, secretaries and military personnel sought refuge beneath the streets of London. You will experience the sights and sounds of this perfectly preserved WW2 bunker, see operations' rooms, map room and the PM’s bedroom left as if the war ended only yesterday. 

Private guided tour of Westminster Abbey

Enjoy a private tour inside Westminster Abbey, famous for coronations and weddings of Royalty. The Abbey is one of Britain’s most iconic historic buildings, a Royal church with the tombs of Kings and Queens. The Abbey has become a place of burial for the great and the good of British history. See the coronation chair and the spectacular King Henry VII chapel.

Private guided walking tour of Royal St. James's

Stroll through aristocratic London, characterised by elegant squares, specialist shops and smart restaurants. Before large department stores, ladies and gentlemen had a tailor, a hatter, a shoemaker, a cheese-monger, a wine merchant and so on. These specialist stores can still be seen in Mayfair and St James's small streets. An opportunity to taste local cheese, buy beautifully crafted shoes, shirts, and have lunch. 

Enjoy afternoon tea or a late lunch at Fortnums and Mason, the famous high-end department store. Finish the afternoon with Ice Skating at Somerset House.

Evening: Pantomime is a British tradition; telling old stories in a fun way to entertain children and adults. The children enjoy the slapstick humour while the adults giggle at the mischievous innuendos. It is harmless fun and should be taken as such – tongue-in-cheek culture with marvellous British comedy. 

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Head west with your guide to the settlement of Windsor. Enjoy a short walking tour of the town before touring Windsor Castle. 

Windsor Castle is the largest Royal residence and will not fail to impress. The castle is nearly a thousand years old and has slowly evolved, been remodelled several times and suffered a fire. Today, Windsor Castle is a beautifully conserved and maintained palace of the highest order. 

This weekend home is more like a small village than a family dwelling - the footprint of the building covers thirteen acres, which is surrounded by thousands of acres of grounds. Your tour begins with St George's Chapel, a Royal peculiar like Westminster Abbey. Here, we find the tombs of HRH Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, HRH Prince Philip. The stunning architecture features a delicate stone fan-vault supported by soaring columns. Inside the choir, you discover the stone slabs that mark the last resting place of King Henry VIII and his beloved Queen Jane Seymour. 

St George's Chapel is also the headquarters of the most senior knighthood, the Order of the Garter. 

Tour the sumptuous State Apartments, the rooms built to impress foreign dignitaries. The Queen's art collection is mind-boggling and much admired. The display is changed regularly, and paintings are sometimes on loan at various galleries nationwide. You will see the great dining and reception rooms and more intimate spaces. 

Option to stop at Cliveden House for afternoon tea.

Evening: Relax at the hotel.

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New Year's Eve in London

Enjoy a quiet evening with a sumptuous meal or push the boat out and enjoy a New Year's Eve Thames cruise, or stay on dry land and watch the fireworks from a ticketed area on the banks of the Thames.

The fireworks display on New Year's Eve is pretty spectacular. Organisers launch over 12 thousand fireworks from barges, moving boats and the London Eye. Designated ticketed viewing areas on the river banks have loud music and a family-friendly atmosphere; the entertainment starts around 8 pm. At midnight, the display begins and lasts between 12 and 15 minutes.

New Year's Eve options include; 

• A River Thames Boat Tour with an evening meal, music and a good position to see the fireworks. Contact us for various operators.
• Enjoy an early evening meal, join the River Bank party, and get a prime position to see the fireworks—a ticketed event. The weather can be very cold and sometimes wet – there is no shelter.
• Stay inside and join a festive event with live music at a hotel or club.

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The New Year's Day Parade began in 1987 with only 2,000 cheerleaders and performers. It has now grown to more than 10,000 participants, with half a million people lining the streets to watch, plus a tv audience of 450 million.

The event raises money for charity, and performers come from the US, UK and EU.

Let us provide an afternoon chauffeur-driven service to help you navigate the different shopping areas, have our drivers help with bags, and be a helping hand.

Evening: Enjoy dinner at a recommended gastropub. 

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Your chauffeur will be with you 15 minutes before you need to depart, allowing him or her enough time to load the car. The Journey time to Heathrow airport is around 45 minutes.