London Rail, Mail & Sail

Itinerary:

Sunday
Depart Leyland ay 08.30hrs for our journey to London with a suitable lunch stop en-route. Once we've checked in at the hotel the rest of the evening is yours to either relax at the hotel or explore. The hotel is located a 5-minute walk from a tube station and Kensington High Street is the same distance, with buses available the position of our hotel offers great transport link opportunities into central London. As we are bed and breakfast at the hotel the evening is yours to find somewhere lovely for your evening meal.

Monday
After breakfast in the hotel, we make our way to the Postal Museum (near Kings Cross), where one of the highlights of your visit will be a 15-minute circular journey on the purpose-built modern train through the original tunnels and station platforms under the Mount Pleasant sorting office. Today allows free time for lunch, we would in Covent Garden area, with plenty of restaurants, bar and cafes to sort all tastes. In the afternoon we visit the London Transport Museum. Based in the heart of Covent Garden, the Museum explores the powerful link between transport and the growth of modern London, its culture and society since 1800. Highlights include the iconic red London bus, the world's first Underground steam train and the padded cell - a train carriage dating back to the 1890s. Design lovers and transport enthusiasts alike, can enjoy the Design for Travel gallery which showcases pioneering advertising posters and artworks. You'll see Harry Beck's original artwork for his groundbreaking London Underground map and the story of the development of the world-famous roundel transport logo. The coach will return to your hotel with your evening at leisure, if you prefer to stay in Covent Garden and make your own way back to the hotel, please advise your driver.


Tuesday
Check out of our hotel following breakfast, before commencing our journey home we drive to Westminster Pier where to join one of the Riverliners for a 30 minute trip to Tower Pier. During the journey there will be a live commentary pointing out all the main sites you pass. On arrival at Tower Pier we enjoy free time to explore and obtain lunch, perhaps visit the Tower of London (pre-booking advisable), The Shard or the Sky Garden, visit St Dunstan in the East - London's hidden garden, head to Butler's Wharf Pier for fine dining or wander St Katherines Dock, the choice is yours. Re-join the coach at 14.30hrs to continue our journey home.