Detailed Itinerary ~ London

Day		Time	Price	Details
13-May
Mon		7.20-9.20		Gatwick Airport
				Manchester
		1hr 15mins	18.5	From London Airport to London Euston Station
				At Gatwick Airport the train station is integrated into the South Terminal of the airport. From exiting customs into Gatwick Station is about 100 yards If you are flying into the North Terminal a free monorail link shuttles between the North and South terminals every few minutes and is free of charge. At the South Terminal its terminus is adjacent to the train station. At Gatwick Airport station there are lifts and escalators down to the platforms. As no First Capital train starts at Gatwick Airport, nearly all start from Brighton on the coast you will have to wait for the next train to London and check the departure boards for which of Gatwick's 5 platforms it will arrive on.
				Use First Capital Connect train instead of Gatwick Express
				£10.20 single for a ticket (£4.90) from Gatwick to East Croydon and then another ticket (£5.30) from East Croydon to Victoria (the single fare from Gatwick to Victoria is higher, at £13.70, so you can split it this way to save £3.50). First Capital Connect train Gatwick airport (8.24) to East Croydon (8.43) - London Victoria (used Southern)  (9.25)- London Euston - cost 18.50
				£9.90 single using First Capital Connect from Gatwick to St Pancras (via London Bridge)
				Three Bridges to Bedford -Arrive London St Pancras (Domestic) (Stop ID: STP) Walk 15mins from London St Pancras -Head south on Midland Rd toward Euston Rd/​A501  - Turn right onto Euston Rd/​A501 - . Turn right onto Euston Square -Continue onto Melton St - Turn Right
		11.40-13.56	12.5	London Euston EUS to Manchester Piccadilly/ Oxford road - virgin train
		8 mins		Take train to Manchester Oxford Road station and walk 6 mins to Hotel -Head northeast on Whitworth St W/​B6469 -Slight left to stay on Whitworth St W/​B6469 -Turn left onto Oxford St/​A34  - Turn right onto Portland St/​A5103  Or
		10mins		Walk from Manchester Piccadilly to Ibis Manchester Centre Princess Street Hotel
				From hotel to MU need to walk 22mins after Piccadily station to New Mills Central station
				Manchester United Stadium
			16	MU museum
				The Museum & Tour Centre opens 7 days a week at 09:30 through to 17:00^. The 70 minute (approx.) Stadium Tours run seven days a week from 09:40 to 16:30 except on match days*.
				PUBLIC TRANSPORT from the City Centre (including Victoria & Piccadilly Stations) to Old Trafford station which is situated within a five minute walk of the football ground.
				Main area is Piccadilly - go Hard Rock at night
				Shlurp! -Unit 2, Brazennose House East, Brazennose Street - 8 mins walk from hotel -Head northeast on Portland St/​A5103 toward Princess St/​A34 - Turn left onto Princess St/​A34 - Turn left onto Albert Square/​A6042  - turn right
				Bar Burrito, 1 Piccadilly Gardens (mexican) -  8 mins walk from hotel -Head northeast on Portland St/​A5103 toward Princess St/​A34 -Slight left onto Lever St - Continue onto Piccadilly
				Croma - 1-3 Clarence Street (pizzas) - 6mins walk from hotel -Head northeast on Portland St/​A5103 toward Princess St/​A34  -Turn left onto Princess St/​A34 - Turn right onto Bow Ln - Turn right onto Clarence St
				http://www.londondrum.com/planner/three-days.php
14-May
Tue		10.55-13.03	12.5	Oxford road station/ Manchester Piccadilly (MAN) to London Euston (EUS)
				The best of central London – Soho, Mayfair, Marylebone, Bloomsbury and Covent Garden
				Buy off peak one day travel card in Euston!
				From London Euston station to Comfort Inn by train - 30mins - Queensway Station
		3pm		Starting off in Trafalgar Square again, H ead north to Leicester Square and London’s West End district.
		4pm		Piccadilly Circus
				Keep going past the square until you get to Gerrard Street and Chinatown, then head east down Shaftesury Avenue. This will bring you out to 1.Piccadilly Circus – a favourite photospot for tourists.
				Piccadilly Circus
		5pm		2. Burlington Arcade and Fortnum & Mason.
				A stroll down Piccadilly will take you past the Royal Academy of Arts and some famous names for shopping
				Mayfair
				When you get to the edge of Green Park head north into Mayfair. This is home to the US Embassy at Grosvenor Square. Keep heading northeast towards Speaker’s Corner.
				Walk from Piccadily Circus - 13mins or stop at Green Park station  - walk 10mins
				Dinner/Lunch :
				Must try - Burger & Lobster (29 Clarges St) - £20 for lobster meal (Meals served noon-10.30pm Mon-Sat; 10am-6pm Sun) - walk 3 mins from Green Park Tube - Head southwest on Piccadilly/​A4 toward Stratton St - Turn right onto Clarges St
				Oxford Street
				Marble Arch is not as impressive as it sounds, so head west down Oxford Street for a spot of shopping. Keep going past the department stores until you come out at Tottenham Court Road. We will now head north to Bloomsbury.
				Walk from Piccadily Circus - 13mins or stop at Green Park station  - walk 10mins
				Shopping:
				Mayfair- New Bond Street - west side - Victoria Secret
				Oxford street - DP, Topshops
				MEATliquor - BBQ meat -74 Welbeck Street London W1G 0BA (noon till midnite)- 5 mins walk from Bond Street Station -Head west on A40 -Turn right towards Wigmore St/​A5204  -Turn right onto Wigmore St/​A5204 -Turn left onto Welbeck St
		8pm		Covent Garden
				From there, head south down Drury Lane towards Covent Garden. The piazza is home to a host of street entertainers and great attractions too, like the Royal Opera House and London Transport Museum.
				Covent Garden station
				Meat Market -The Deck, Jubilee Market Hall ,Tavistock Street,London WC2E 8BE - Burger & hotdogs - 4mins walk from Covent Garden Station -Head north-east on Long Acre/​B402 -Turn right towards Tavistock St -Turn left towards Tavistock St -Turn right onto Tavistock St (towards Southampthon Street)
				Cleopatra’s Needle
				Cross over the Strand until you get to the river, then head east along Victoria Embankment. This will take you past the oldest monument in London – Cleopatra’s Needle.
				Charing Cross station (nearer 7mins) -Subway towards Elephant & Castle - Bakerloo Line
				When you get to Northumberland Avenue, head west, and this will take you back to Trafalgar Square again.
15-May	Day 2			What you will see: The most important political sights, the most important royal sights, three London parks
Wed				We will start all three days off in the centre of the city – once heading west, then north and finally east.
		9.30-10.30am	5.75	Royal Albert Hall & Albert Memorial - 2 for 1 Promote
				A walk up Exhibition Road will take you past another famous landmark – Royal Albert Hall. Head north into the park and you’ll come across the Albert Memorial.
				Walk to Queensway bus stop - take bus 70 -South Kensington - Acton - Direction: South Kensington -Arrive Kensington RoadR Albert Hall (Stop RJ) - walk 5mins - total 20mins
		10.30-11am	2	Wellington Arch - 2 for 1 Promote
				We then suggest you take a stroll up Constitution Hill 8mins walk to Wellington Arch. This commemorates the Duke of Wellington’s victories in the Napoleonic wars. His impressive mansion is just across road – Apsley House.
				Walk to Prince Of Wales Gate (Stop RM) - take  Bus - 52 - Willesden - Victoria - Direction: Victoria - Arrive Hyde Park Corner -(Stop F) -Walk 2mins to Apsley Way - Head northeast on Duke of Wellington Pl toward Constitution Hill -total 14mins
		11.15-12pm		Buckingham Palace
				Skirt the southside of the lake until you come across the bridge in the middle. This will give you one of the most celebrated views of Buckingham Palace. Stand outside the gates & watch the changing of the guards at 11.30 each day for free. As you walk towards the Queen’s residence keep an eye out for St. James’s Palace.
				Walk 7mins from Constitution Hill to Palace
		12-3pm	18	Westminster Abbey
				Westminster Abbey is London’s most prestigious religious building – the setting for coronations, state funerals, and the burial place of some of our greatest kings and queens. Opening times: 9.30 AM to 4.30 PM (Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri), 9.30 PM to 7 PM (Wed), 9.30 AM to 4.30 PM (Sat); Last admission 1 hour before closing time. Cost: Adults £16.00; Children £6.00 (11–16); Infants free (under-16); Family ticket £32.00.
				Walk to St James Park Station -Arrive Westminster station - take exit Westminster (Entrance 3) - Head south on Parliament St/A3212 toward Bridge St/A302 (4mins walk) - total 15mins
				Lunch: The Wash House Cafe, 34 Great Smith St : on the way from Palace to Westminster. From Palace walk 15 mins - Head south toward Birdcage Walk - Slight left onto Buckingham Gate/​B323 - Turn left onto Victoria St/​A302 - Turn right onto Abbey Orchard St - Turn left to stay on Abbey Orchard St - Turn right onto Great Smith St/​B326.
				Then from Café back to Westmister Abbey - walk 7 mins - Head south on Great Smith St/​B326 toward Great Peter St - Turn left onto Great Peter St - Turn left onto Millbank/​A3212 Continue to follow A3212 (destination on left)
		3-4pm		Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament
				At the end of Whitehall you’ll find Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. Once you have taken a reel of photos, walk across the square to Westminster Abbey.
				Walk 5min to Head north on Abingdon St/A3212 toward Parliament Square/A302 Continue to follow A3212 -Turn right onto Bridge St/A302- Big Ben -Walk over the bridge to House of Parliament
		5pm		Harrods
				Walk east towards Knightsbridge until you get to the Brompton Road. This will lead you to the world’s most famous department store – Harrods. No trip would be complete without a browse through the aisles. Opening times: 10 AM to 8 PM (Mon–Sat), noon to 6 PM (Sun).
				Westminster (Entrance 2) -Knightsbridge station - walk 4mins to Harrods -total 20mins
		skip		If you carry on down the Brompton Road you’ll come across three world-class museums – the V&A  Opening times: 10 AM to 5.45 PM (Sat–Thu), 10 AM to 10 PM (Fri). Cost: Free. , the Natural History Museum  Opening times: 10 AM to 5.50 PM (daily); Last admission 5.30 PM. Cost: Free.  and the Science Museum  Opening times: 10 AM to 6 PM (daily); Last admission 5.30 PM. Cost: Free. .
				Dinner: Four Season Duck - Bayswater -84 Queensway Bayswater. Walk 1 min from station - after McD
16-May	Day 3
Thurs
				What you will see: The ancient heart of the city, the financial district, the theatres and galleries on Southbank
				Starting off in Trafalgar Square again, this time we will head east up the Strand towards the Square Mile.
		9.30-10.30am		Trafalgar Square & National Portrait Gallery and National Gallery
				Trafalgar Square is home to Nelson’s Column and two huge galleries – the National Portrait Gallery and National Gallery. We heartily recommend that you spend an hour whiling around the National. Opening times: Gallery: 10 AM to 6 PM (Sat–Thu), 10 AM to 9 PM (Fri); Tours: 11.30 AM, 2.30 PM (daily) and 7 PM (Fri) . Cost: Free.
				Charing Cross station - walk to National Gallery 3mins
				Temple Church
		11-12am		Some of the sights along the way include Somerset House and St. Clement Danes. When you get to the Royal Courts of Justice keep an eye out for Temple Bar – the old entrance to the city.
			3	Look out for the way in to Temple Church on the right. This is one of London’s most historic sights and well worth a visit – home to the Knights Templar. Cost: Adults £3.00.
				Walk back to Charring Cross station - take bus 9,11,23,15 to The Royal Courts of Justice (M) - then  walk 4 mins to Temple Church
		12-2pm	7.75	St. Paul’s Cathedral.   - 2 for 1 Promote
				Keep on walking up Fleet Street and Ludgate Hill until you get to St. Paul’s Cathedral. No trip would be complete without looking around Christopher Wren’s masterpiece. Opening times: 8.30 AM to 4.30 PM (Mon–Sat); Last admission 4 PM; Galleries open from 9.30 AM; Last admission to the galleries 4.15 PM. Cost: Adults £15.00; Children £6.00 (6–17); Infants free (5 and under); Family ticket £36.00.
				take bus from Fetter Lane (Stop) 4,15,76,172 to St Paul's Cathedral (SK) - then  walk 1 mins
				- Pret à Manger, - Sandwich from Marks & Spencer  which is to the right of St. Paul’s as you’re coming down the steps and sit in  garden behind Cathedral - St. Paul’s Café which has seasonal food and delicious cakes -Try and eat before or after the lunch time rush (12 – 2pm) - Strada- just outside St. Paul’s – down the steps and turn left there’s a Strada which is good for pasta/pizza etc and pretty child friendly.
		2-3pm		Mansion House
				A walk up Cheapside will take you into the heart of the financial district. Some of the sights include the Bank of England, the Royal Exchange and Lord Mayor’s home – Mansion House
				From St Paul station to Bank Station
				Tower of London - use 2 for 1 promote
		3 - 4pm	9.9	The Tower of London was originally built by William the Conqueror in the 11th-century and is now one of London’s two World Heritage Sites. If you have the time, then we thoroughly recommend a visit. Opening times: 9 AM to 5.30 PM (Tue–Sat, Mar–Oct), 10 AM to 5.30 PM (Sun, Mon, Mar–Oct), 9 AM to 4.30 PM (Tue–Sat, Nov–Feb), 10 AM to 4.30 PM (Sun, Mon, Nov–Feb); Last admission 30 minutes before closing time. Cost: Adults £19.80; Children £10.45 (5–16); Infants free (under-5); Family ticket £55.00. 2 for 1 Promo
				From Bank Station to Tower Hill Station - walk 5 mins
				Tower Bridge
				Cross the river on one of London’s best-loved landmarks, Tower Bridge, and then head back down the other bank. Along the way you’ll see City Hall, HMS Belfast and Southwark Cathedral.
				6 mins walk from Tower of London
		4-5pm		Optional - Tate Modern art gallery
				Before long you’ll reach the celebrated Globe Theatre and Tate Modern art gallery. We thoroughly recommend a look around the Tate, as the views from the roof are worth admission alone. Opening times: Gallery: 10 AM to 6 PM (Sun–Thu), 10 AM to 10 PM (Fri, Sat); Last admission 45 minutes before closing time; Tours: 11 AM, noon, 2 PM, 3 PM (daily). Cost: Free.
				From Tower Hill station to Mansion house Station & walk 10mins
				Keep walking down the river until you get to the Southbank Centre (now called BFI Southbank). This is home to the National Theatre and Royal Festival Hall.
		5 -6pm	18.6	London Eye
				The tour ends a little further down the river at the world-famous London Eye. This is the largest observation wheel in the world and takes about 30 minutes to revolve. It is well worth the wait if the queues aren’t too heavy. Opening times: 10 AM to 8.30 PM (Jan–Mar), 10 AM to 9 PM (Apr–Jun), 10 AM to 9.30 PM (Jul–Aug), 10 AM to 8.30 PM (Sep–Dec). Cost: Adults £18.60; Children £9.54 (4–15); Infants free (under-4); Family ticket £56.28.
				From Tate Modern - take bus RV1 Depart Blackfriars Bridge (Stop SK) to London eye stop & walk 2 mins
				From Tower Hill station to Westminster station & walk 8mins
				La Taqueria - Mexican + Tapas - 10 mins with Bus from hotel - take Bus 70 Bus towards Acton - Artesian Road (PC) - walk 2 mins from Head south on Chepstow Rd/​A4207 toward Artesian Rd - Turn right onto Westbourne Grove / do the same if taking train stop at Bayswater - take bus 70
				Rasa Sayang (Malaysian) 5 Macclesfield Street, W1D 6AY (chinatown) - walk 4 mins from Leicester Square Station - Head north on Charing Cross Rd/​A400 toward Little Newport St - Turn left onto Little Newport St  - Turn left to stay on Newport Pl - Turn right onto Gerrard Pl  - Turn left onto A401 - Turn left onto Macclesfield St (destination at right)
17-May				To Airport -Dep 16.30 (check in at 14.30);Arr 18.35
Fri		11.30am		from hotel take Bus 148 to Victoria Station -30mins
			9	Airport transfer from city to Stansted Airport
				The Terravision shuttle bus service operates from Stansted Coach Station with departures every 30 minutes to Victoria station and Liverpool Street. You can get to Stansted from both these stations on the same shuttle bus too. The journey from Victoria is around 75 minutes and the one to Liverpool Street is around 55 minutes.
			26.4	Buy travel card instead of oyster card to take adv of http://www.daysoutguide.co.uk/2for1-london
				Print the voucher from: http://www.daysoutguide.co.uk/2for1-london
				To qualify you must purchase the Travelcard from a railway station in London. Such Travelcards have the rail logo on it like the image right.
				Travelcards bought from any other outlet are not valid. Oyster Cards are not valid either.
				You can buy Travelcards from the ticket offices of the following mainline rail station ticket offices: Paddington, Euston, St Pancras, Kings Cross, Liverpool Street, London Bridge, Charing Cross, Waterloo and Victoria. Travelcards sold at airports and underground stations or other agents including on-line are not valid for 2 for 1.
				Off-Peak One-day Travelcard – valid from 9.30am Monday to Friday and all day (12.01am to 4.30am the following day) at weekends and public holidays - 7.30 pound
				Anytime One-day Travelcard – valid for travel until 4.30am the following morning: •Zones 1 and 2 – adult £8.80 (Oyster pay-as-you-go price cap: £8.40)
				94 pound (104 pound x FH 10%) with 3 days-london pass with travel vs travel card+2 for 1 promote + normal entrance fees - 66 pound
				66.27
			137.5

Hotel in London Comfort Inn Hyde Park (good location as it is very near to metro and near to bayswater that you can hang out there for food and souvenirs) - 80 Pound a nite x 3 nites = 240 Pound
Hotel in Manchester - Ibis Manchester Centre Princess Street Hotel - 80 Pound a nite.

Total costs spent in London and Manchester exclude airticket from KL- London =  Hotel (240+80)/2 (per pax basis) + 137.50 (cost as above) + meals 250pound  (average 50 pound/day x 5 days) = 537.50 pound

Big Ben & Parliament House

London eye

The Tower of London was originally built by William the Conqueror in the 11th-century and is now one of London’s two World Heritage Sites

Westminster Abbey is London’s most prestigious religious building – the setting for coronations, state funerals, and the burial place of some of our greatest kings and queens.

Tower Bridge