London cherishes its duality: it fully embraces history and stiff upper lip traditions alongside the cutting-edge and the new, whether through its clubby residential five star hotels, its dynamic art and architecture or its buzzy theater and restaurant scenes. This should come as no surprise, as its name is derived from the Celtic word Londinios, which means the place of the bold one. (All hail, Queen Elizabeth II) Carry on now, indeed.
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Although three days doesn’t offer enough time to experience all of London’s highlights, Indagare can customize your trip with after-hours museum tours, a private viewing of the Crown Jewels, a tour of Arsenal’s stadium and more. Here is just one example of what our destination experts can create for you.
The best way to get your bearings on day one is to tour with a guide who can offer a quick introduction to the icons (Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey) and escort you through a private tour of the State Apartments at Buckingham Palace or Spencer House, the ancestral home of Princess Diana. A nice way to spend the afternoon is by shopping in one of London’s prime neighborhoods. Finish the day with dinner at a classic British establishment or hot spot eatery.
Watch the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace and then explore Hyde Park. Pop into the Serpentine Gallery and check out the latest exhibition before continuing on to Kensington Palace, once home to Princess Diana and now to Kate, Will, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Don’t miss the exhibition of Diana’s dresses, the King’s Gallery and finish with a break for tea at the Orangery. For even more art, continue on to the Victoria and Albert Museum. Tonight, partake in a classic London experience and attend the theater.
Hit the iconic Tower of London, most famous for four things: the Crown Jewels, the Beefeaters, the Ravens and for being a prison and site of execution. The Tower witnessed the beheading of two of Henry VIIIs wives: Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard. Tours of the National Gallery and British Museum or a stop at the Churchill Warm Rooms are just a few of the attractions that can be included in the afternoon. To end the day, Indagare can arrange a private yacht cruise along the Thames River.
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