Nicola Butler's 13-day Trip to London and the English Countryside
Nicola Butler is a member of Travel + Leisure’s A-List, a collection of the top travel advisors in the world, and can help plan your perfect getaway. Below is an example of the type of itineraries she creates. To work with Nicola, you can contact her directly at nicola@noteworthy.co.uk.
Day 1: Arrive in London
Arrival into London with private escort through London Heathrow to your awaiting private vehicle.
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The Stafford
Day 2: London
Take an introductory tour of London including Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery, and the National Portrait Gallery. Have a private meeting with the Director of Music followed by a concert at St. Martins in the Field, an architectural jewel sitting at the corner of one of the world's most famous squares. Have lunch at the Portrait Restaurant, National Portrait Gallery, befor enjoying a privileged bird’s eye view of London from a private capsule on the London Eye.
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The Stafford
Day 3: London
Explore the City of London, visiting the Tower of London and world-renowned Crown Jewels. Visit St. Paul’s Cathedral for a private behin-the-scenes tour of this mother church, which sits at the highest point of the City of London.
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The Stafford
Day 4: London
Experience an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the Changing of the Guard, then visit one of the finest working stables in existence, the Royal Mews. Explore the St. James neighborhood and enjoy lunch at one of our local favorites, the Rail House Café, before visiting Westminster Abbey and the surrounding areas.
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The Stafford
Day 5: London
Explore Kensington Palace and its current exhibitions before lunch at The Ivy Kensington Brasserie. In the afternoon, visit the Victoria & Albert Museum, the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, followed by a walk around the Chelsea Physic Garden. In the evening, attend a theatre production in the West End.
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The Stafford
Day 6: London
Skip the lines for an experience exclusively for NoteWorthy guests: firing the guns and raising the flags on Britain’s last
surviving war ship in London, the HMS Belfast. Immerse yourself on an exclusive tour of Charing Cross tube station, where movies such as "Paddington Bear" and the James Bond movie "Skyfall" were made. You will follow in Bond’s footsteps as you go behind locked doors to where no member of the public has access.
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The Stafford
Day 7: Hampshire
Visit Hampton Court Flower Show and explore the Royal Palace, which originates from 1515.
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Four Seasons Hampshire
Day 8: Oxfordshire
Take an exclusive private tour of Blenheim Palace, before visiting the atmospheric, golden-stone colleges and clustered
medieval streets of Oxford.
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Four Seasons Hampshire
Day 9: Stonehenge and Bath
Walk in the footsteps of Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge, then explore the city of Bath, with visits to Bath Abbey and the
Roman Baths.
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Four Seasons Hampshire
Day 10: Chawton and Winchester
Visit Jane Austen’s 17th century House Museum and Chawton House Library, then explore the medieval city of Winchester.
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Four Seasons Hampshire
Day 11: Windsor and Berkshire
Visit one of the official residences of the British Royal family: Windsor Castle. Afterward, explore the Chiltern Valley, including the pretty town of Henley on Thames, home to the Royal Regatta.
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Cliveden House
Day 12: Bletchley and Buckinghamshire
Visit Bletchley Park, home of the WWII codebreakers, and Stowe Gardens.
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Cliveden House
Day 13: Depart from London
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
