TRAVEL IN ENGLAND

BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME –

How to share your trip plans with friends and family:

www.tripit.com

Can share each trip selectively.Electronic storage of confirmation

numbersEffortless from airline, hotel, etc.

emails

ARRIVAL FROM THE USA VIA -

Air – at Heathrow or GatwickChunnel TrainCruise Ship

GETTING INTO LONDON FROM THE AIRPORT -

Tube Taxi

TUBE TICKETING -

www.allinlondon.co.uk www.visitbritain.com/en http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/ www.londonpass.com an entry to attractions with

or without travel. www.visitlondon.com a wide range of services

(claim to be the official site) Vending kiosks or ticket windows at many stations

OTHER TRANSFERS -

Book a ‘Meet and Greet’ ServiceCity busCoach transfersOther private vehiclesHotel ConciergeUse search engine to find “London airport transfers”

HOW MUCH TIME DO YOU HAVE??

Overnight prior to meeting up with a tour group

Options:TheatreHop on/Hop off bus tourLondon WalksExplore the Tube

Organized day trips

Ten days to two weeks for a good sampling of England and Scotland

Options:Globus, Trafalgar, Rick Steves, Insight Vacations, Road Scholars, etc.

Visit your local agent!

LONDON TOURIST INFORMATION (TI)

A great resource for :

Theatre ticketsDay tripsGeneral

informationMapsBrochures

HMS Victory at Southampton

Kew Gardens –Dale Chihuly Exhibit

Oxford

Covent Garden

Admiralty Arch on The Mall

The Towerof London

Crown Jewels?

POSSIBLE TOUR ROUTES -

Glastonbury Abbey

Warwick Castle

Caernavon Castle, Wales

Oban, Scotland