Take part in the pomp & circumstance of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee on June 2nd through 5th, 2012 with this jolly tour of England. While eyes from around the world watch the events on TV, celebrate her Majesty's 60 year reign firsthand in London. Grab your Union Jack & head to the Thames Boat Pageant. At high water, on the afternoon of Sunday 3 June 2012, up to a thousand boats will muster on the River Thames in preparation for Her Majesty The Queen who will lead the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant. It will be one of the largest flotillas ever assembled on the river. Witness the Queen's Carriage Procession to St. Paul's & visit the National Portrait Gallery's exhibition: "The Queen: Art & Image". Featuring private guided tours of Stonehenge, Oxford, Windsor Castle & the British Museum, centrally located hotel, airport transfers & more.

London is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. An important settlement for two millennia, London's history goes back to its founding by the Romans. Since its settlement, London has been part of many important movements and phenomena throughout history, such as the English Renaissance, the Industrial Revolution, and the Gothic Revival. London is one of the world's leading business, financial and cultural centres, and its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion and the arts contribute to its status as a major global city. The city boasts four World Heritage Sites: The Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church; the Tower of London; the historic settlement of Greenwich; and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Meet your driver at Heathrow airport, and take a private transfer to your hotel.

A welcome package with your vouchers, a city map, train tickets (if relevant) and any other touristic information that we deem you may find useful will be waiting for you upon your arrival at your first hotel on your trip.

Have all of London at your fingertips with a London Pass that includes a London Transport Travelcard for your choice of 1, 2,3 or 6 days (zones 1-6). You could consider this as your passport to the city as it gives you free access to over 50 attractions. Museums, the zoo, galleries, cinemas, royal palaces, ice skating, boat trips, walking tours, historic sites and much more. Once you have purchased your London Pass you gain fast track entry to over 50 of London's attractions. Some attractions that you can visit with your London Pass include; The Tower of London, The Tower Bridge Exhibition, Kensington Palace, Kenwood House, Kew Gardens, London Zoo, The British Museum to name just a few. Have fun exploring at your own pace!

Enjoy an afternoon on The Thames. At high water in the afternoon of Sunday 3 June 2012, up to a thousand boats muster on the River Thames in preparation for Her Majesty The Queen to lead the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant. It will be one of the largest flotillas ever assembled on the river. Rowed boats and working boats and pleasure vessels of all shapes and sizes will be beautifully dressed with streamers and Union Jacks, their crews and passengers turned out in their finest rigs. The armed forces, fire, police, rescue and other services are all afloat and there are an exuberance of historic boats, wooden launches, steam vessels and other boats of note.

The flotilla is bolstered with passenger boats carrying up to thirty thousand flag-waving members of the public placed centre stage (or rather mid-river) in this floating celebration of Her Majesty's sixty year reign. The spectacle is further enhanced with music barges, boats spouting geysers and pyrotechnic barges spitting smoke and daytime fireworks. And there will be specially constructed elements like a floating belfry, its chiming bells answered by those from riverbank churches.

National Maritime Museum - Royal River: Power, Pageantry, & The Thames. Explore this historic Museum today and learn about the relationship between The Queen, the City of London and The River Thames

Inhabiting its own block on London's busy Strand, the Strand Hotel (3*) is two blocks from Covent Garden, three blocks from the River Thames, and a half-km (a quarter-mile) from Trafalgar Square. The Strand Palace's 785 guestrooms include beds with teak headboards and brass reading lamps, plasma TVs with digital channels and pay movies, and roomy, white-tiled baths with heated towel rails. Along with an arcade of shops, the hotel has a business center, conference rooms, two restaurants and two cafés, a teak-paneled bar popular with the corporate crowd, and a sports bar.

Overnight at Strand Palace (3*).

National Portrait Gallery- The Queen: Art & Image. Explore this exhibition of images of The Queen from the last 60 years.

Overnight at Strand Palace (3*).

On Tuesday June 5th, The Queen will enjoy a Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul's Cathedral. Her majesty will enjoy the Service followed by a Formal Carriage Procession in the streets of London. Situate yourself close to the action to get the best views possible.

Inhabiting its own block on London's busy Strand, the Strand Hotel (3*) is two blocks from Covent Garden, three blocks from the River Thames, and a half-km (a quarter-mile) from Trafalgar Square. The Strand Palace's 785 guestrooms include beds with teak headboards and brass reading lamps, plasma TVs with digital channels and pay movies, and roomy, white-tiled baths with heated towel rails. Along with an arcade of shops, the hotel has a business center, conference rooms, two restaurants and two cafés, a teak-paneled bar popular with the corporate crowd, and a sports bar.

Overnight at Strand Palace (3*).

Spend the day outside of London a shared guided tour taking in the magnificent Windsor Castle, Stonehenge and Bath. Built high above the River Thames, Windsor Castle has been home to the Royal Family for 900 years and is still an Official Residence of the Queen. We visit the magnificent State Apartments*, still used for State occasions and Royal receptions. Take some time to explore the castle grounds and the fourteenth-century St. George's Chapel, one of the most beautiful examples of medieval church architecture in England and a burial place of kings and queens, including Henry VIII and his third wife Jane Seymour.

Clouded in mystery, the ancient stone circle of Stonehenge is an amazing feat of engineering and the most important prehistoric site in England, but beyond its archaeological significance and possible astronomical role, Stonehenge is also a place of spiritual importance. Early legends link it with Merlin and King Arthur, but over the last hundred years the midsummer sunrise has attracted pagan groups and followers of the Ancient Order of Druids.

We also visit the beautiful Georgian City of Bath and take you on a panoramic tour of some of the finest architectural sights in Europe, including Bath Abbey, the Royal Crescent, the Circus, Assembly Rooms and the famous Pulteney Bridge. Explore the Roman Baths, built around thermal springs, which have been supplying water for over 2,000 years. In Roman times a great Temple was built next to the sacred spring - the waters were believed to have healing properties and attracted visitors from across the Roman Empire.

Within walking distance to your central London hotel, enjoy a fantastic meal out at one of the best restaurants in the West End. A few suggestions: J Sheekey, an incredibly smart seafood restaurant, Lindsay House, specializing in Irish cuisine, Mildred's, London's best veggie restaurant, Sketch, the trendiest place in London, specializing in some of the best french food you'll ever taste, or for those looking for something simple and cheerful, enjoy a nice meal out at Zipangu.

Overnight at Strand Palace (3*).

With your entrance ticket to the Tower of London, you'll get to see Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, more commonly known as the Tower of London (and historically as The Tower), a castle and monument on the north bank of the River Thames. See five hundred years of spectacular royal armour, offering a fascinating insight into the personalities, power and physical size of England’s kings. The White Tower is one of the most important historic buildings in the world and an iconic symbol of London and Britain. It holds various exhibitions throughout the year.  Be dazzled by the 23,578 gems that make up the Crown Jewels, including the world’s most famous diamonds. You'll find this amazing collection in the Jewel House. For over 600 years, exotic animals were held captive at the Tower. Discover more about their extraordinary stories and what life was like for them in the Royal Menagerie. Join a Yeoman Warder tour (included in your admission ticket) and you'll be entertained by tales from the Tower; pain and passion, treachery and torture, all delivered with a swagger and a smile! There have been prisoners at the Tower almost since it was built. The interactive displays help children and adults explore their stories. The Medieval Palace contains fabulous interiors. Discover what life was like and experience the sounds and aromas of life in a surprisingly luxurious medieval household. Legend says that the kingdom and the Tower will fall if the six ravens ever leave the Tower. The ravens have become one of the Tower's most famous sights.

Meet your guide at the British Museum for a guided tour of the artifacts. (3hrs) Please note that 3 hours will not be enough to cover the whole museum, so you can either choose to visit the highlight pieces or choose areas of particular interest to you. General admission to the museum is free of charge however you will need to pay (at the museum) if you wish to enter special exhibitions.

Overnight at Strand Palace (3*).

Meet your driver at your hotel and be taken to Heathrow Airport by a private transfer.

Depart from London Heathrow airport - end of itinerary.

Overnight at Depart.