Hello,
I posted something similar a while back, but made some updates. Partly why I updated the plan was to limit driving the first day. Any feedback is appreciated.
My wife and I will be traveling to London In May/June. We are both in our mid-30's, have been to London once each (20 years ago for me), and are rather experienced travelers. My main interest is history and her's is art, though we both enjoy experiencing new cultures.
What do you think of this planned itinerary? Flights are booked as are accommodations. Too much? Too little? I have done most of the planning so it might seem a bit heavy on history vs art, but open to suggestions. Sunday May 27 is basically planned since we are meeting some friends who are randomly in London as well. The last Saturday is free, so we will likely only do 1 maybe 2 of the listed. We also left the British Museum and VA Museum to the end in case rain makes us switch that day with another.
Thursday, May 24, 2018
•Arrive at 930 Gatwick
•Pick up car
•Drive to Stonehenge
•Drive to Salisbury
•Sleep in Salisbury
Friday, May 25, 2018
•Drive to Windsor
•Windsor Castle
•Return car to Heathrow
•Train/Tube into London
Saturday, May 26, 2018
•Shopping and Markets (Portobello, Borough)
•Imperial War Museum (Jonathan)
•Tate Modern (Vanessa)
•Tour Globe Theater, possibly stay for ""Two Noble Kinsmen"" at 730
Sunday, May 27, 2018
"•Fat Tire's Royal London Bike tour, starts at 11 (4 hours)
•Possibly London Cheese Festival?
•Meet friends for dinner
Monday, May 28, 2018
•Churchill War Museum (Open at 930)
•Westminster Abbey
•Houses of Parliament
•Rick's ""Westminster Walk"" or walk through St James Park
•Les Mis or another play?
Tuesday, May 29, 2018
•National Gallery
•National Portrait Gallery
•Rick ""City Walk"" to St Paul's Cathedral, various spots along the way, especially Covent Garden
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
•Tower of London (opens at 9 Tue-Sat)
•Finish Rick ""City Walk"" (1 mile) to St Paul's Cathedral
•Tour St Paul's Cathedral
Thursday, May 31, 2018
•British Museum
•British Library
Friday, June 01, 2018
•Victoria and Albert Museum
•Various sites around Hyde Park
Saturday, June 02, 2018
London
Free day to catch anything we missed, or 1 or 2 of:
•Boat to Greenwich?
•Hampton Court?
•Explore parks?
•Train to Bath?
Sunday, June 03, 2018
Fly home
THANKS!!!