Note** Itinerary Subject to Change**

Prepare to travel to a charming country that combines modern finesse with medieval architecture. During the trip, investigate the stunning and impenetrable Windsor Castle, appreciate a professional theatrical piece in London’s West End, and possibly travel by train for a day trip to Paris. Embark on an adventure to experience some of Europe’s most famous cities, significant structures, and terrific teaching!

PD Certification Given: 25 hours of Professional Development

 
Please register with personal email only.  

School Visits:  Yes, as of July 1, 2023  Elementary and Secondary 

Terrain: Flat city walking

Please note, when we offer school visits, we are not guaranteeing you will be in your exact grade level.  We will do our best to put you in a position to have an experience where you should be able to find a nugget or two to bring back to your classroom, and maybe even a classroom connection.

Questions? Visit our Bookbag Tours FAQ page.

Leaders:

Jeremy Watts

Welcome Reception at approx. 4pm.

Walk around London in the evening!

The group will visit:

  Use 3 Day travel Card (not oyster card) 

• Westminster - 9:30 Entry
• Windsor Castle - 1:00 PM Entry
• if time allows - the Churchill War Room

Or choose to do your own thing!

Today, as a group, we will use our London Pass to see:

Use 3 Day travel Card (not oyster card)

• Tower of London - 9:00 Entry 
• St. Paul's (8:30AM - 4:30 PM)
• Thames River Tour (every 20 minutes from - Check Time Tables)
• Or free day

Or you can choose to do your own thing!

In schools from 7 - 3.

 Use 3 Day travel Card (not oyster card) 

Optional Side Trip

Jack the Ripper and Sherlock Holmes Tour of Haunted London - (7PM Tour)

Learn about London’s darkest tales on a haunted London bus and walking tour. Experience the grisly histories of execution, rebellion, madness, and murder that shadow this ancient city. Discover the stories and sites of Jack the Ripper, Sweeney Todd, and the Cock Lane Ghost. Visit the medieval Smithfield Market and the monument of Sir Willam Wallace, then finish in Trafalgar Square where you can purchase a tasty pub dinner and drink. Vintage double-decker bus and walking tour of the darkest recesses of historical London Visit the locations of London’s most infamous executions, hauntings, and murders Walk the alleyways where Jack the Ripper stalked his victims See the execution sites of King Charles I and William Wallace, as immortalized in the film 'Braveheart' Head inside the Sherlock Holmes pub to enjoy a drink and dinner (own expense) Travel on a Jack the Ripper-themed double-decker bus with a guide

You then have a free afternoon and evening.  

Maybe do the theater?

Or book your own thing after 4PM, using the link below: 

https://www.viator.com/London/d737-ttd?pid=P00008694&uid=U00009140&mcid=58086

In schools from 7 - 3. 

Use your Oyster Card.

You then have a free afternoon and evening.  

Optional side trip

Maybe do the theater?

Or book your own thing after 4PM, using the link below: 

https://www.viator.com/London/d737-ttd?pid=P00008694&uid=U00009140&mcid=58086

In schools from 7 AM - 2 PM

Afternoon PD 3 PM - 5 PM 

After PD we will head to our Summit Dinner with our new friends from England! 6PM - 8 PM

Optional Side Trips: (be sure to register in your account)

Harry Potter 

Immerse yourself in the spellbinding world of Harry Potter™ on this trip to the Warner Bros. Studio Tour London. Travel to the fabled Harry Potter studios by air-conditioned coach from central London, and on arrival, trace the footsteps of Hogwarts’ student wizards at leisure. Behold original sets such as Platform 9 ¾ and Diagon Alley; see the Hogwarts Express steam train; ride a broomstick like the cast; and uncover the behind-the-scenes secrets of the movies’ on-screen wizardry. This Harry Potter studio London tour includes round-trip coach transport and entrance tickets. Admission to Warner Bros. Studio Tour London - The Making of Harry Potter Step into the magical world of Harry Potter and see original sets, props, and costumes Walk down Diagon Alley and see shop fronts such as Ollivanders wand shop and Gringotts Bank Snap photos of Platform 9 ¾ and see steam billowing from the original Hogwarts Express Explore Dumbledore’s office and discover never-before-seen treasures Learn how J.K. Rowling's books were brought to life on screen using special effects, animatronics, and life-sized models

Stonehenge, Bath 

Step back in time on this Stonehenge and Bath day trip from London. Travel to UNESCO-listed Stonehenge, the prehistoric stone circle on Salisbury Plain. Visit the ancient monument and the state-of-the-art visitor center independently before continuing to the spa city of Bath, famous for its hot springs and links to novelist Jane Austen. Admire the 18th-century architecture on a walking tour, and upgrade your ticket to include a visit to the Roman Baths complex. Day trip to Stonehenge and Bath from London, with a local guide Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Stonehenge independently Learn about the history of the megalithic stone circle from information boards Browse an exhibition of prehistoric artifacts inside the modern visitor center Learn about Pulteney Bridge and the Royal Crescent on a walking tour of Bath includes a visit to the Roman Baths

Or book your own thing, using the link below: 

https://www.viator.com/London/d737-ttd?pid=P00008694&uid=U00009140&mcid=58086

Optional Side Trips - be sure to register in your account

Oxford, Cotswolds, Stratford-upon-Avon and Warwick Castle Day Trip from London - Take a day out of your London city break to visit Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Warwick Castle, traveling to three of England’s most-popular locations. Begin with a tour of Warwick Castle before heading to Stratford-upon-Avon, William Shakespeare's birthplace. Then explore Oxford and its university buildings, and drive through the Cotsworlds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Full-day trip from London to Oxford, Stratford-upon-Avon, and Warwick Castle with a guide Explore medieval Warwick Castle and its gardens (entrance included) Visit Stratford-upon-Avon and see the Tudor-era house where William Shakespeare was born Enjoy a walking tour of Oxford and see the famous university where the likes of Albert Einstein studied Soak up the views on a scenic drive through the picturesque Cotswolds

Or book your own thing using the link below: 

https://www.viator.com/London/d737-ttd?pid=P00008694&uid=U00009140&mcid=58086

Optional Side Trips - Be sure to register in your account

Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey), Cotswold School Visit and Oxford - Leave at 7 AM, Return 9 PM

To begin the day we will visit Wanborough Primary in the Cotswolds, where you will meet and chat with teachers and visit classrooms.  A stark contrast to our Croydon Schools we visit.  We will leave the school around lunch time and head to a local pub for lunch (not included in the price).  Then it's onto Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey).  At Highclere you will see the Castle and the Gardens and walk the halls featured in the show, Downton Abbey.  We will spend about 2 hours here.

Our final stop of the day is Oxford, where you will have time to roam the streets and shops.  After a couple of hours we will return to London.

OR

Free Day to Shop or take in a Matinee!

Or book your own thing after 4PM, using the link below: 

https://www.viator.com/London/d737-ttd?pid=P00008694&uid=U00009140&mcid=58086

Time to head home, or extend your trip!

Not leaving yet?

Or book your own thing using the link below: 

https://www.viator.com/London/d737-ttd?pid=P00008694&uid=U00009140&mcid=58086