London and Royal Palaces Tour

Meeting London

We meet at the Turkish Airlines counter in the international departures terminal at Istanbul Airport 3 hours before departure. After completing baggage, ticket and passport procedures, we depart for London at 11.05 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1964. We arrive in London at 13.10 local time and begin our city tour in the vehicle waiting for us at the airport. On our tour of London, which welcomes millions of tourists every year, we see Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Piccadilly Circus, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament, the Church of St Peter at Westminster, Westminster Bridge, the shopping streets of Oxford Street and Regent Street, and the River Thames. After the tour, we transfer to our hotel. We spend the night at the hotel.

London Eye and Westminster option

After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may join the optional Icons of London (London Eye & Westminster & Thames River Boat Tour) excursion at an extra charge. The tour costs (120 GBP).

Opened to visitors in 2000, the London Eye is 135 metres tall and has 32 passenger capsules. These 32 capsules represent London's 32 boroughs. At 135 metres tall, the London Eye is Europe's largest observation wheel and offers views of the River Thames and London.

The 2nd stop on our tour will be the Westminster district. The sights we will see here include Westminster Abbey (St. Peter's Church), where the British Royal Family's traditional coronation and burial ceremonies take place, Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace and the West End. After these visits, we will take a boat tour on the River Thames, one of London's landmarks, which divides the city in two. After the boat tour, we will be transferred to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.

Oxford and Bicester option

After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish can join the optional Oxford & Bicester Village Outlet tour at an extra cost. (100 GBP) Located in southeastern England, Oxford is one of the country's centres of history and culture. The city is home to the University of Oxford, one of the world's oldest universities, known for its quality of education. Oxford stands out for its architecture and cosmopolitan character, shaped in part by its students. Light industry and technology also play a role in the city's lively, modern life. After our visit, we head to Bicester Village, one of England's leading shopping centres. Opened in 1995 and pedestrian-only since its opening, this shopping centre has more than 150 shops as well as cafés. Here, you can find many products at discounted prices.

Flight home

After breakfast at the hotel, we complete check-out. At the time specified by our guide, we depart for the airport. After completing baggage, ticket and passport procedures, we depart for Istanbul at 14.05 on Türk Dubai Hava Yolları flight TK1963. We arrive at 20.00 local time, and our tour ends.