July 10, 5:15PM--Depart from Chicago O'Hare for London
July 12--London Sightseeing Tour
This hop-on, hop-off bus tour will take us to major sites with guided English (with accent) commentary.
July 13--Free day in London.
July 14--Warwick, Stratford, Oxford, and the Cotwolds
This tour will include seeing Shakespeare's birthplace, Stratford upon Avon, Christchurch College, the Allice in Wonderland gardens, the dining hall from the Harry Potter movie, and a champagne reception in the gardens.
July 15--West Country: Winchester, Stonehenge, and Bath
Sites during the day include the Winchester Cathedral, Stonehenge, Bath Abbey, and the famous Roman Baths.
July 16--Day trip to Paris
Traveling on the Eurostar train at speeds near 185mph, we'll arrive in Paris in roughly 2 hours. Here we will take a guided tour seeing the major sites such as Notre Dame and Champs Elysees. After the tour we will go the Eiffel Tower for a champagne lunch at the restaurant in the Eiffel Tower. Following lunch we will have a guided tour on the River Seine and then have free time in the city to visit other sites.
July 17--Travel to Durham
The Brit Rail will take us north from London to the city of Durham. Sara will likely be busy helping out with last minute preparations for the wedding, while I explore the city pubs with the groom to be.
July 18--Wedding in Durham Castle
Here we will enjoy a traditional English wedding inside the University of Durham Castle (the castle in the Harry Potter movies).
July 19--Travel back to London
The final night in England will be back in London where we will be free to explore any last minute recommendations we receive while at the wedding.
July 20--Fly from London Heathrow to Chicago O'Hare, arrival time 6:04PM
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