What to see in London and alternative passages from London to Paris
Glowing with royal elegance, London stands out as the home of British Monarchy, with abundance of historical landmarks
and museums, an eternal fascination for tourists, flamboyant with cultural heritage, an inspiration to Shakespeare, Wordsworth,
Shelly, Keats and Byron, an economic hub and educational epicenter, a city that makes you dream.
The pictures of The Royal Couple, Princess Diana and Pope were taken in the wax museum of Madam Tussauds. The statues are so alive!
Transportation in London
After your international flight arrives at the London Heathrow Airport and you have crossed the customs and immigration formalities, you have a few choices for
transportation to the city center:
- Heathrow Express from the Heathrow Airport to the Paddington Station - Rather expensive but fast and frequent service
- Underground Subway from the Heathrow Airport - There are different lines you can choose from. Frequent and inexpensive
- Taxicabs - Quite expensive, but good for four or five people travelling together
- City bus - Slow but inexpensive - good for travelling light
- Hotel shuttle bus - Runs frequently but ride is not free.
COSMOS Tour makes arrangement for your transportation to and from the Heathrow Airport. If your tour includes airfare, it will also include ground transportation.
Here is a list of sights you must visit.
- The Buckingham Palace, Home of Her Majesty, The Queen
- House of Parliament
- Westminster Abbey and Big Ben
- Tower of London, Home of Henry The VIII and where crown jewels are stored
- Saint Pauls Cathedral
- The Kensington Palace
- Windsor Castle
- Madam Tussauds Wax Museum
- Victoria Albert Museum
- Natural Science Museum
- British Museum
- Traffelgar Square
- London zoo
- Kew Botanical Gardens
- Shakespeare's Globe Theatre
- Tower Bridge
- London Harrods
- Thames River Cruise
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There are several inexpensive but centrally located clean hotels in London, close to the subway and railway stations.
One is near the Euston Station - Hotel Ibis. COSMOS can put you up in one of it's own preferred hotels
If you buy a day ticket for red double decker sightseeing tour, you can stop and hop at any of the above attractions.
With a London Pass Smartcard you will get free entrance to more than 50 attractions in London. COSMOS will also give you a guided tour of London.
Transportation from London to Paris
Following are the different ways to cross the English Channel while going to Paris from London:
- Hovercraft - (Dover to Calais) Inexpensive but thrilling experience of riding over a cushion of air at great speed with no bumpy ride.
- Hovercraft - (From Folkstone Harbour to Bulogne) Inexpensive and fast.
- Channel Train - (From London St. Pancras Railway Station) Expensive but very fast, travels underneath water.
- Ship -(Dover to Calais) Inexpensive and slow. COSMOS Tour provides this transportation.
Once you cross the English Channel, you have to ride a connecting train or coach to Paris. It takes about 2 hours.
