Meeting 3 hours before the flight at the Turkish Airlines counter in the international departures terminal of Istanbul Airport. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure for London at 08:45 on Turkish Airlines flight TK1241. Upon arrival in London at 09:50 local time, we begin exploring the magnificent works of this enchanting city with our vehicle waiting to meet us at the airport. During our city tour in London, one of the most visited cities in the world every year, we will see Buckingham Palace, Hyde Park, Piccadilly Circus, Big Ben, Trafalgar Square, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and Westminster Bridge, Oxford and Regent shopping streets, and the River Thames. After the tour, transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may join the extra tour to be organized, the Magnificent Icons of London (London Eye & Westminster & Thames River Boat) tour. (120 GBP) Opened to visitors in 2000, the London Eye stands 135 meters high and has 32 passenger capsules. The 32 capsules represent London’s 32 boroughs. With its 135-meter height, the largest observation wheel in Europe, the London Eye blends with the River Thames and offers magnificent views of London. Our second stop on the tour will be the Westminster District. Sites to be seen here include Westminster Abbey (St. Peter’s Church), where the British Royal Family’s traditional coronation and burial ceremonies are held, Trafalgar Square, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, and the West End. After the tour, we will take a boat tour on the River Thames, one of London’s symbols and the river that divides the city in two, and then transfer to our hotel. Overnight at the hotel.
After breakfast at the hotel, guests who wish may join the extra tour to be organized, the Magnificent Oxford & Bicester Village Outlet tour. (100 GBP) Oxford, located in the southeast of England, is one of the country’s centers of history and culture. The city, home to Oxford University, one of the world’s oldest and most prestigious universities, is a wonderful destination with its picturesque architecture as well as its cosmopolitan atmosphere due to the presence of students, and a vibrant, modern life shaped by light industry and technology. After our visit, we head to Bicester Village, one of the best shopping centers in England. Opened in 1995 and closed to traffic ever since, this outlet center, famous for its more than 150 stores and cafes, offers many products at discounted prices.
After breakfast at the hotel, we complete our check-out procedures. Then, at the time announced by our guide, we depart for the airport. After baggage, ticket, and passport procedures, departure for Istanbul at 17:20 on Turkish Dubai Airlines flight TK1241. Arrival at 00:20 local time and the end of our tour.