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LONDON
“When a Man is tired of London, he is tired of Life”
Samuel Johnson 1709-1748
Home to iconic landmarks such as Big Ben, Tower Bridge, St Pauls Cathedral and Buckingham Palace, London is one of the most visited, best loved cities and greatest cities in the world. It is a city rich in history, which everyone wants to see at least once in a lifetime, though one visit barely skims the surface of its 2,000 year old story.
One hundred years ago, London was the greatest city in the world, capital of the world’s first industrialised nation and hub of the British Empire, the largest the world has ever seen.
Although Britain is no longer the predominant world power, London retains its prominent position as a retail, commercial, financial and political powerhouse and a world stage for educational, cultural and leisure sectors.
Seven and a half million people live in Greater London, capital of England, which itself has a population of 55 million. The country is governed and administered from London and it is here that Parliament meets to make laws and is where the constitutional monarch Queen Elizabeth II lives.
PARIS
Paris 
“La Ville-Lumière” or The City of Light, one of the world’s foremost centres of business and culture, situated on the River Seine. A beautiful, cosmopolitan city whose influence on politics, education, entertainment, fashion, and the arts is felt worldwide.
Innumerable monuments built to reflect the glory of France and its rulers, stand testament to the city’s rich history and have led Paris to be one of the world’s most popular tourist destination.
Famous sites and landmarks include the Musee du Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Sacré-Coeur Basilica and Arc de Triomphe, to name but a few.
Many of the almost twelve million Parisians are recent immigrants from around the globe, and make the city one of the most diverse cultural environments in the world.
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Essentials
Our programmes are 100% fully inclusive of all meals and accommodation for the very best value.
- Accommodation including Homestay options (where noted)
- Dedicated 24-Hour Tour Manager
- Daily Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (unless otherwise noted)
- All entrance tickets
- Transfers
Itinerary
Day 1 - London
- Morning meeting at your London hotel with your ECE Programme Manager
- ½ Day Blue Badge guided orientation of central London to include Changing of the Guard, Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament and much more
- Lunch to be served at a local venue
- Visit the British Museum, home to some eight million pieces and one of the largest and most visited cultural and historical collections in the world
- Dinner to be served at or near your accommodation
- Accommodation in a London area hotel
Day 2 - London
- Breakfast to be served at your accommodation
- Visit to Lloyd's of London, the world's specialist insurance market
- Lunch at your own arrangements
- Visit the London Metal Exchange, a key London commodity and futures exchange with the world's largest market in options. The Exchange has a viewing gallery which overlooks the open-outcry trading floor.
- Visit the Bank of England museum accompanied by a specialist financial area Blue Badge guide
- Dinner to be served at or near your accommodation
- Accommodation in a London area hotel
- Breakfast to be served at your accommodation
Day 3 - London
- Breakfast to be served at your accommodation
- Travel like a Londoner on the world famous 'Tube'
- Visit the Tower of London for the chance to see the Opening Ceremony, watching the military escort march accompanied by the Yeoman Sergeant, as they open the Tower and the legendary Crown Jewels
- Packed lunch
- Board a cruise on the River Thames and sail up the river to Westminster Pier
- Take to the skies for a flight on the Coca-Cola London Eye
- Free time in central London
- Dinner at your own arrangements
- Accommodation in a London area hotel
- Breakfast to be served at your accommodation
Day 4 - Cambridge
- Breakfast to be served at your accommodation
- Transfer to Cambridge for a ½ day Blue Badge guided orientation of the stunning University city of Cambridge
- Visit to Kings College, Cambridge and enjoy a private tour with a university undergraduate or member of staff
- Lunch at own arrangement
- Visit to the Cambridge Science Park for a private tour, presentation and Q&A session at the UK's oldest and most prestigious science park
- Free time in Cambridge city centre
- Dinner to be served in the local area
- Accommodation in a London area hotel
- Breakfast to be served at your accommodation
Day 5 - London
- Breakfast to be served at your accommodation
- Visit the world famous Imperial College London for a private tour and Q & A session
- Lunch at a local venue
- Attend an exclusive debate session with a former Member of the British Parliament at our exclusive MP briefing
- Dinner at your own arrangements
- Accommodation in a London area hotel
- Breakfast to be served at your accommodation
Day 6 - London
- Breakfast to be served at your accommodation
- Visit a central London theatre for an interactive, full days workshop, focusing on the business processes involved in running a busy UK theatre
- Packed lunch
- Pre-theatre dinner to be served at a local venue
- Go to the theatre and watch a top show in London's West End
- Accommodation in a London area hotel
- Breakfast to be served at your accommodation
Day 7 - Oxford
- Breakfast to be served at your accommodation
- Transfer to Oxford for your ½ day Blue Badge guided orientation of the 'the city of dreaming Spires' and view some of the many beautiful colleges which make up the University of Oxford
- Lunch at own arrangements
- Enjoy a visit and private tour of Christ Church College and the Bodleian Library
- Visit an Oxford University campus building for an interactive tour and business based lecture
- Free time in Oxford city centre
- Dinner to be served at a local venue
- Accommodation in a London area hotel
Day 8 - Paris
- Breakfast to be served at your accommodation
- Visit one of the UK's largest shopping malls for a private tour and Q & A business session
- Lunch at own arrangements
- Transfer to the Eurostay international station for your Eurostar journey to Paris Gare du Nord station
- Dinner to be served at or near your accommodation
- Accommodation in a Paris area hotel
Day 9 - Paris
- Breakfast to be served at your accommodation
- Learn how to make bread and gain an insight into their business processes at a traditional Parisian Boulangerie
- Lunch at a local venue
- Panoramic guided orientation tour taking in the iconic sights of central Paris
- Evening visit to Gustave Eiffel's famous Tower, opened for the 1889 World Fair and now the most visited monument in the world.
- Dinner at your own arrangements
- Accommodation in a Paris area hotel
Day 10 - Paris
- Breakfast to be served at your accommodation
- Experience life in Paris and take to the Metro system for today's travel
- Visit the Musee du Louvre, the world's largest and most visited museum, formerly a Royal Palace and now home to thousands of exhibits to include Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece the Mona Lisa
- Lunch at a local venue
- Enjoy an informative and enlighting visit to the Régie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP), the state owned public transport operator headquartered in Paris
- Free time in Paris city centre
- Dinner at your own arrangements
- Accommodation in a Paris area hotel
Day 11 - Paris
- Breakfast to be served at your accommodation
- Marvel at the grandeur and opulence of the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Palace of Versailles, created in the 17th century by Louis XIV
- Lunch at own arrangement
- Visit the Sorbonne University for a guided tour and question and answer session
- Farewell dinner to be served at or near your accommodation
- Accommodation in a Paris area hotel
Day 12 - Depart
- Breakfast to be served at your accommodation
- Transfer to Paris airport for your departure flight