London is a city unlike any other; at once a vibrant, exciting, modern playground, a centre of commerce and diplomacy, and an ancient capital with a rich royal heritage and a history that is the envy of the world.
Choose to depart from 48 different departure rail stations and discover London's sights, museums and fantastic shopping on this three-day rail break.
To book, please call 0330 3336730 quoting GUA / LTH and a Newmarket representative will be happy to help.
Day One
Catch the train to London from your chosen station (see train times below), and check in to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to explore. Visit the famous sights, shop along Oxford Street and discover the capital's many museums and galleries, and perhaps enjoy dinner at one of London's many fine restaurants before returning to your hotel.
Day Two
After breakfast at your hotel you'll have an entire day free to discover the delights of the nation's capital. Explore the galleries of Tate Modern, visit Kensington Palace, take in the views from atop The Monument and shop along Oxford Street and High Street Kensington. In the evening, why not enjoy a meal in Covent Garden followed by a stroll through the lights and glamour of the West End or down to the Thames and along the Embankment?
Day Three
Enjoy a leisurely morning, then check out of your hotel and return to the station in time to catch your train home.
Train departures and departure/return station supplements
OUTBOUND FRIDAY INBOUND SUNDAY
Group 1 - No supplement
Wolverhampton 09:45 ;19:58
Birmingham 10:10; 19:58
Coventry 10:31; 19:58
Solihull 11:05: 17:57
Group 2 - £10pp
Manchester 10:55; 15:35
Stockport 11:04; 15:35
Macclesfield 10:55; 15:15
Liverpool 11:04;17:16
Runcorn 11:25; 14:35
Crewe 11:56; 14:35
Wrexham General 07:23; 16:15
Ruabon 07:3;16:15
Chirk 07:38; 16:15
Gobowen 07:43; 16:15
Shrewsbury 08:07; 16:15
Wellington 08:21; 16:15
Telford 08:27; 16:15
Norwich 11:00; 19:30
Diss 11:17; 19:30
Bury St Edmunds 10:56; 19:30
Great Yarmouth 10:17; 19:30
Lowestoft 09:42; 19:30
Stowmarket 11:29; 19:30
Bristol 12:30; 19:37
Cardiff 12:25; 19:37
Cheltenham 12:3; 20:15
Oxford 13:3; 20:42
Group 3 - £20pp
York 08:39; 19:00
Leeds 09:05; 18:40
Wakefield 09:18; 18:40
Carlisle 10:49; 14:25
Preston 09:58; 14:25
Exeter 13:04; 19:57
Plymouth 12:00; 19:57
Swansea 11:29; 19:57
Group 4 - £35pp
Newcastle 07:46; 19:00
Durham 07:58; 19:00
Darlington 08:16; 18:30
Group 5 - £40pp
Glasgow 07:50; 17:00
Edinburgh 08:00; 18:30
Group 6 - £70pp
Dundee 09:06; 14:00
Group 9 - 7pp
Aberdeen 07:53; 14:00
Crowne Plaza London ShoreditchThis first-class hotel is located close to the impressive new Bishopsgate development, and is a 10-minute walk from Liverpool Street Station. The area has a good range of shops and restaurant, and puts you within easy reach of the West End by Underground.
Days HotelSituated just a two-minute walk from Lambeth North Underground - which is four stops from Piccadilly Circus - 10 minutes from Waterloo Station and 15 minutes from the South Bank - home of the British Airways London Eye, this hotel offers a good standard of accommodation and facilities.
Crowne Plaza London CityThis luxurious recently opened hotel is located close to Blackfriars Bridge on the River Thames, and is near the heart of the West End and Theatre-Land.
The hotel, which occupies a listed building, has a very stylish, modern interior, and offers a choice of dining in the Benugo deli cafe and the Refettorio restaurant (which is directed by a Michelin-starred chef). The hotel's Bar 606 is a fashionable jazz venue affiliated to the famous Chelsea 606 club.
Each of the 203 beautifully furnished guest rooms has a private bathroom, and offers tea- and coffee-making facilities, a telephone, satellite TV, in-room movie and internet access, air conditioning, an iron and ironing board, a mini-bar, a safety deposit box and a bathrobe.
"Go on, pamper yourself."
Thistle City Barbican HotelThis popular hotel is ideally located in the heart of London. The nearest underground stations are Barbican and Old Street, which are approximately 10-minute walks from the hotel.
There is an excellent, reasonably priced restaurant offering a full a la carte menu. The hotel also has two attractive bars - Commotion Bar, overlooking the lobby, and the livelier Packers Bar - and a leisure club with a heated indoor pool.
Each of the 467 comfortably furnished bedrooms has a private bathroom, tea- and coffee-making facilities, a telephone, satellite TV, a trouser press and a hairdryer.
"Perfect for resting tired bones after a busy day's shopping and sightseeing."