London, the capital of England and the UK, is the world’s ninth-largest city and is situated on the banks of the river Thames. It is the scene of royal intrigue, swinging mod fashion, historic landmarks and bustling nightlife. Discover a city not just built to rule a land but a city built to rule the world.

See:

• Buckingham Palace – visit The Queen's official residence when she's in London. Don’t miss the Changing the Guard ceremony outside her Majesty’s Palace
• Big Ben – Situated at the north-eastern end of the Houses of Parliament is the world’s largest four-faced chiming clock, which looks spectacular at night when the clock faces are illuminated.
• National Gallery - a vast space gallery, filled to the rafters with Western European paintings. In this London art gallery, you can expect to find works by masters such as Van Gogh, da Vinci, Cézanne, Constable, Caravaggio, Canaletto, Titian and Stubbs

Experience:

• London Eye – the world's highest observation. As you rise to an incredible 135 metres above the River Thames, the 30 minute rotation provides stunning panoramic views of the city and reveals parts of London which are simply not visible from the ground.
• The Tower of London – one of the world's most famous and spectacular fortresses and home to the Crown Jewels Discover its 900-year history as a royal palace and fortress, prison and place of execution, mint, arsenal, menagerie and jewel house.
• Tower Bridge Exhibition - enjoy breath-taking views from the high-level walkways and learn about the history of the Bridge and how it was built. You can then visit the Victorian engine rooms, home to the original steam engines that used to power the bridge
• Madame Tussauds - experience what it is like to be famous as you join a host of the world’s hottest celebrities with a range of interactive experiences
• The Original London Sightseeing Tour – Board the famous open-top buses and enjoy entertaining live-guided commentaries in English or digitally recorded multi-lingual commentaries

Secrets of the City:

• Kensington Palace Gardens – one of the most exclusive, and expensive addresses in the world: its stately row of 160-year-old mansions, built on land owned by the crown, is home to ambassadors, billionaires and princes.