Day 2: London, ENGLAND
Depart for Windsor Castle, where you have VIP tickets to attend the first Windsor Castle Concours of Elegance, a unique gathering of some of the world’s rarest and most spectacular historic cars. Browse the 60 historic Jaguars, Bentleys, Ferraris and other marques proudly on display within the castle grounds, a spectacle of automotive refinement to rival the concours held annually at Pebble Beach. The imposing turrets and sweeping lawns of Windsor Castle lend the event an added note of elegance that is uniquely and unmistakably British. Break to enjoy a three-course lunch and freshen up later in the afternoon with a hot cup of tea. ►For London hotel suggestions, see above.
Day 3: London, ENGLAND
After breakfast, meet your guide for a day of sightseeing in historical London. Buckingham Palace has been home to British monarchs since 1837, and here you join a tour to explore the opulent State Rooms and Diamond Exhibition that contains an unprecedented display of Queen Elizabeth’s personal jewels. You also visit the nearby Royal Mews and Westminster Abbey. After lunch on your own, visit the Tower of London, a center of power and a place of often-bloody intrigue for nearly 1,000 years. The tower is chiefly known for the so-called “Princes in the Tower,” two young princes imprisoned (and, many believe, murdered) here by Richard III in the 15th century. Today the tower houses treasures such as the ever-expanding armor of Henry VIII and the Crown Jewels, the emblems of British royal power that include the Imperial State Crown and the Crown of the Queen Mother, set with the stunning Koh-i-Noor diamond. ►For London hotel suggestions, see above.
Day 4: Depart London, ENGLAND
This morning, your guide accompanies you to the airport for your homebound flight or assists you if you are continuing your journey to the Cotswolds.