23rd International Surgical Pathology Symposium Optional Tours Full day Tours – Monday May 4th

23rd International Surgical Pathology Symposium Optional Tours Monday May 4th Full day - Oxford Oxford Tour

Oxford is known as the 'city of the dreaming spires' - a term first coined by poet Matthew Arnold in reference to the gentle spires and harmonious architecture of the city's university buildings.

The beauty of the city's colleges and riverside setting, literary links and stunning film and TV locations, shops with local character and music and drama ranging from candlelit evensong in college chapels to Shakespeare in the park – these ingredients blend with Oxford's lively mix of restaurants, pubs, theatres and tourist attraction to give this historic city its alluring, vibrant and cosmopolitan buzz.

INCLUDES: Visit of Christchurch college & Lunch Pick up drop off: J W Marriott Grosvenor House

Duration: 8 hours 08.30 am – 04.30 pm Min number of people: 20 pax Max number of people: 150 pax Price per person: £139

There are longer walking elements on this tour Monday May 4th Full day – & Eton Windsor Castle and Eton

Located in South East England, Windsor combines 1,000 years of history with contemporary shopping, fine dinning and many leisure and sports activities.

Windsor Castle is the official residence of The Queen and the largest occupied castle in the world. A royal palace and fortress for over 900 years, the Castle remains a working palace today. Visitors can walk around the State Apartments, extensive suites of rooms at the heart of the palace. Within the Castle complex there are many additional attractions, including the Drawings Gallery, Queen Mary's dolls' house, and the fourteenth-century St. George's Chapel, the burial place of ten sovereigns and setting for many Royal weddings. Relax for lunch at Browns Brasserie & Bar take a stroll in Eton, the seat of one of the most famous schools in the world.

INCLUDES: Visit of Windsor castle & Lunch Pick up drop off: J W Marriott Grosvenor House Duration: 8 hours 08.30 am – 04.30 pm Min number of people: 20 pax Max number of people: 150 pax Price per person: £157

There are longer walking elements on this tour Our half day activity suggestions… Tuesday May 5th 1:30- 5:30pm Tour options

23rd International Surgical Pathology Symposium Optional Tours

Kensington Palace is a royal residence set in Kensington Gardens. It has been a residence of the British Royal Family since the 17th century. Queen Victoria was born here and grew up here and it has been home to young royals for over 300 years, presently it is the official London residence of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (William and Kate), and their children George, Charlotte and Louis.

Explore the historic rooms , including the Kings state apartments and the beautiful Queens apartments too, home to Willliam III and Mary II after their coronations in 1689.

INCLUDES: Visit of Kensington Palace & coach tour. Pick up drop off: J W Marriott Grosvenor House

Duration: 4 hours Tuesday: 1:30 pm – 5.30 pm

Min number of people: 20 pax Max number of people: 100 pax Price per person: £ 64 Westminster Abbey & London Eye

Westminster Abbey is steeped in more than 1000 years of history. Benedictine monks first came to this site in the10th century, establishing a tradition of daily worship which continues to this day. The Abbey has been the coronation church since 1066 and is the final resting place of seventeen monarchs.

A treasure house of paintings, stained glass, pavements, textiles and other artefacts, Westminster Abbey is also the place where some of the most significant people in the nation's history are buried or commemorated.

After the Abbey, experience the famous London Eye, the world's highest observation wheel offering passengers amazing panoramic views of the capital. On a clear day you can see as far as Windsor Castle:. Your flight on the Eye will last 30 minutes taking you to an incredible 135 meters above the River Thames in a high-tech fully enclosed capsule.

INCLUDES: Visit of Westminster Abbey & London eye flight Pick up drop off: J W Marriott Grosvenor House Duration: 4 hours Tuesday: 1:30 pm – 5.30 pm Min number of people: 20 pax Max number of people: 100 pax Price per person: £ 107 There are longer walking elements Wednesday May 6th 1:30- 5:30pm Tour options

23rd International Surgical Pathology Symposium Optional Tours Churchill’s War Rooms

History was made in Churchill War Rooms - an underground bunker that allowed Britain's leaders to plot the allied route to victory during the Second World War. Walk the labyrinth of rooms and corridors that stretch below Westminster that sheltered Winston Churchill and his war cabinet from the German bombing raids, and explore the Churchill museum to learn the story of his life and legacy.

Glimpse what life would have been like during the tense days and nights of the Second World War. See where Churchill and his War Cabinet met and step back in time in the Map Room, which has remained exactly as it was left on the day the lights were switched off in 1945.

INCLUDES: Coach tour & inside visit of Churchill War rooms Pick up drop off: J W Marriott Grosvenor House

Duration: 4 hours Wednesday: 1:30 pm – 5.30 pm

Min number of people: 20 pax Max number of people: 90 pax Price per person: £ 67 Visit the & the Crown jewels

During your Tour, you will visit of the famous Tower of London. Her Majesty's Royal Palace and Fortress, known as the Tower of London, is a historic castle founded towards the end of 1066. The Tower of London has played a prominent role in English history. It was besieged several times and controlling it has been important to controlling the country. It has served variously as prison, an armoury, a treasury, a menagerie, the home of the Royal Mint, a public records office; and now the home of the greatest working collection of Crown Jewels in the world (23,578 items) and priceless symbols of British monarchy, which include the world’s most famous diamond, the enormous Cullinan I and the notorious Koh-i-Noor .

INCLUDES: Coach tour & inside visit of The Tower of London Pick up drop off: J W Marriott Grosvenor House

Duration: 4 hours Wednesday: 1:30 pm – 5.30 pm

Min number of people: 20 pax Max number of people: 120 pax Price per person: £ 72

Walking elements on bbl Evening Walking Tour - Famous Ghosts and Infamous Murderers Walking Tour

London towne is no stranger to ghost stories, the city has its fair share and our guides will tell you who they are, what they are and where they hide. Walking down the back streets and alleyways of London’s West End, we will bring to light its history and the lives of those who are still known to haunt the area today. The evening walking tour will shed light on the history of the streets in which some of the ghosts lived in their lifetime and their day-to-day hardships. The Victorian era saw a period of interest in the world beyond- spirits, ghosts and the odd unsolved murder. Discover the hidden alleys of films such as Harry Potter. If you are looking for a guided ghost tour filled with history but peppered with spooky stories, look no further! Pick up

INCLUDES: Walking & tube ride Pick up: J W Marriott Grosvenor House Ends in central London.

Duration: 2 1/2 hours Wednesday: 6:30 - 9.00 pm Min number of people: 20 pax Max number of people: 90 pax Price per person: £ 34 Thursday May 7th 2:30- 6:30pm Tour options

23rd International Surgical Pathology Symposium Optional Tours – The Royal Mews & Queens gallery

Buckingham Palace serves as both the office and London residence of Her Majesty The Queen, as well as the administrative headquarters of the Royal Household. It is one of the few working royal palaces remaining in the world today. Today the State Rooms are used extensively by The Queen and Members of the Royal Family to receive and entertain their guests on State, ceremonial and official occasions. The Royal Mews houses the historical royal coaches and is one of the finest working sables in existence. Following on from the Mews enjoy the Queens Gallery which houses part of the Queens private collection of paintings & photographs. The exhibition here changes regularly, but is consistently wonderful.

INCLUDES: Coach tour & inside visit of the Royal Mews & Queens gallery Pick up drop off: J W Marriott Grosvenor House

Duration: 4 hours Thursday: 2:30 pm – 6.30 pm Min number of people: 20 pax Max number of people: 100 pax Price per person: £ 68 St Paul’s Cathedral & British Museum

St Paul's, with its world-famous dome, is an iconic feature of the London skyline. Step inside and you can enjoy the Cathedral's awe-inspiring interior, and uncover fascinating stories about its history. There are many different parts of the Cathedral to discover, from the underground Crypt to the Golden Gallery, 111 metres above London. Following the Cathedral, visit one of the largest and richest museums in the world. Founded in 1753 by Act of Parliament, from the collections of Sir Hans Sloane, the British Museum shows the works of man from prehistoric to modern times with collections drawn from the whole world. Its vast collection of world art and artefacts include famous objects like the Rosetta Stone, sculptures from the Parthenon, the Sutton Hoo and Mildenhall treasures and the Portland Vase.

INCLUDES: Coach tour & inside visit of St Pauls & The British Museum Pick up drop off: J W Marriott Grosvenor House

Duration: 4 hours Thursday: 2:30 pm – 6.30 pm Min number of people: 20 pax Max number of people: 100 pax Price per person: £ 72 Evening Walking Tour - Famous Ghosts and Infamous Murderers Walking Tour

London towne is no stranger to ghost stories, the city has its fair share and our guides will tell you who they are, what they are and where they hide. Walking down the back streets and alleyways of London’s West End, we will bring to light its history and the lives of those who are still known to haunt the area today. The evening walking tour will shed light on the history of the streets in which some of the ghosts lived in their lifetime and their day-to-day hardships. The Victorian era saw a period of interest in the world beyond- spirits, ghosts and the odd unsolved murder. Discover the hidden alleys of films such as Harry Potter. If you are looking for a guided ghost tour filled with history but peppered with spooky stories, look no further! Pick up

INCLUDES: Walking & tube ride Pick up: J W Marriott Grosvenor House London.

Duration: 2 1/2 hours Thursday: 6:30 - 9.00 pm Min number of people: 20 pax Max number of people: 90 pax Price per person: £ 34 Friday May 8th 1:00-5:00pm Tour options

23rd International Surgical Pathology Symposium Optional Tours Architecture Tour

London is rich in Architecture and design. Starting inside ‘The City Centre’, we will explore the City’s ongoing regeneration and the interaction of the historic past with its cluster of 21st century tall buildings. Discover how these contemporary buildings connect with the capital’s rich history, the superstar architects behind the designs and the quirky and unusual features of London’s innovative buildings – including one building that appears inside out.

After the tour, ascend the Shard, to a unique vantage point almost twice as high as any other in London. It is the tallest building in the European and offer an incredible view of London Skyline. Enjoy a glass of champagne whilst you view the skyline

INCLUDES: Coach tour and entrance to the Shard including a glass of Champagne Pick up drop off: J W Marriott Grosvenor House

Duration: 4 hours Friday: 1:00 pm – 5.00 pm Min number of people: 20 pax Max number of people: 50 pax Price per person: £ 96 Street Art Walking Tour

Insider London’s Street Art Tour shows you the work of world famous street artists where it’s meant to be seen: on the street.

We’ll show you how street and graffiti art has evolved, showing you everything from an early Banksy piece, to work from heavyweights like Shephard Fairey, Space Invader and Roa, and the latest work from emerging street artists. We’ll also swing by a series of street art galleries to show you how street art is shaking up fine art on a global scale.

You will all find this walking tour eye-opening, informative and exciting – not just from the street art that you see, but by getting a real insight into East End London.

INCLUDES: Coach tour and Walking tour Pick up drop off: J W Marriott Grosvenor House

Duration: 4 hours Friday: 1:00 pm – 5.00 pm Min number of people: 20 pax Max number of people: 90 pax Price per person: £ 44

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We hope you enjoy your time in London!

If you have any questions please mail us mayoisps2020@comms- destinations.co.uk