What’s included in your weekend or short break?

Sample Itinerary

To get the best out of your weekend or short break, it is highly advisable to book as far in advance as possible. Three months is ideal. All tickets and reservations are subject to availability. The pre-arranged itinerary is fully flexible and can be amended (also subject to availability) if necessary, after your arrival in the UK.

On your day of arrival you will be collected from the airport by your personal chauffeur and taken to your luxury hotel in the heart of London. After booking in, you have the chance to settle in and enjoy your surroundings. In the evening enjoy your table at London’s famous OXO Tower restaurant.

After breakfast you will be met in the lobby by your personal guide. Your day is tailored to suit your personal requests. Lunch will be in a fabulous location and your evening will consist of dinner in a famous London restaurant and/or a evening of entertainment associated with your selected theme.

A relaxed day at your leisure taking in more sights and shopping with pre-arranged reservations.

You will be met by your chauffeur who will drive you to the airport for your return journey home taking in more sights and shopping with pre-arranged reservations.

All the hotels we have chosen for your short break have been carefully selected, some are neighbors to Buckingham Palace. All are top quality 5 star town houses and have their own individual characters and most have fantastic spa facilities available too. Their boutique style is intimate and offers a professional but very personal service. London hotels are normally situated in the Knightsbridge area – one of the most popular and fashionable areas. Rooms start at a standard twin or double but can be upgraded to one or two bedroom suites if you prefer. In some cases double/twin rooms will be used as an alternative to the suites.

Dining out in London

Le Caprice – under the watchful eye of Mario Fallati, former Maitre d’Hotel of  The Ivy, this restaurant originally opened in 1947. More recently this restaurant was successfully reinvented in 1981 and became the legendary restaurant that we know today – a chic modern classic that has never lost its sense of style.

Daphne’s – is a modern and relaxed Italian “local” with classics and weekly changing specials, which reflect the traditions of Italian regional cuisine.

Bam Bou – South East Asian influenced menu, naturally fusing ingredients from Thailand, China and Vietnam.

Rivington – Back-to basics British cooking featuring seasonal produce from British suppliers.

Urban Caprice – famous seafood restaurant and oyster bar.

Optional extras:

From the moment you arrive you will be in good hands, with your personal chauffeur taking you to your unique luxury hotel and later that evening a dinner at a top London restaurant with excellent views. The full day starts with your personal guide meeting you in the hotel lobby and introducing you to the historical and beautiful sights of London. Your own personal guide guarantees that the day moves at your own pace. Lunch can be at one of the great spots along the Thames with views of Parliament and Westminster Abbey. In the afternoon you can continue taking in all the fascinating sights of this great city, perhaps visit some of the great galleries, with your personal guide. If you have decided on alternative venues that you would like to visit since arriving in England, which differs from your pre-arranged itinerary, we will do our best to accommodate you. The weekend is yours, to be arranged around you.

Top London restaurants, famous art collections, cultural attractions, famous English traditions such as changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace, lunch at the Ritz, river cruise on the Thames are just some of the experiences awaiting you.

Your personal chauffeur will take you to your unique luxury hotel in the heart of fashionable London. Relax over dinner at a top London restaurant with fabulous views. Grab those cards and “got to have list” and meet your personal shopping assistant in the hotel lobby.

He/she will have full knowledge of the best shops and boutiques to visit. If pre-arranged fashion show tickets are included in your package your personal assistant will lead the way for you. Exclusive shopping time at selected shops can be arranged, if preferred.

Draw breath at lunch at the famous restaurant The Ivy, before moving on to round two of afternoon shopping. Remember, your own personal shopping assistant guarantees that the day moves at your own pace. Top London restaurants, designer collections, top stores and boutiques in some of the most famous areas – Camden Market, Knightsbridge, Notting Hill, …are just some of the experiences awaiting you.

Spoil the person you love and introduce them to London in style.

From the moment you arrive luxury surrounds you. Your personal chauffeur will take you to your unique luxury hotel and later that evening relax and enjoy a romantic dinner at a top London restaurant overlooking London’s lights.

Your personal guide meets you in the hotel lobby and will take you to your chosen venue. If you opt for a traditional sightseeing short break or something with more pace, we know you’ll have a 5 star experience. Evening entertainment will be matched to suit your expectations. Whether it be seats at a top West End show, an evening at an exclusive nightclub or dinner in a fine London restaurant, the choice is yours.

Close to London is the famous Brands Hatch Racetrack – an opportunity here to try something really different, a drive around the track in a Formula 3 car, or, take a flight with champagne in a private capsule in the London Eye, the capital’s top attraction. With so much to choose from, we are happy to advise you on other great experiences.

Showtime

Your personal chauffeur will ensure you immediately relax and will take you to your unique luxury hotel and later that evening a dinner at a top London restaurant with excellent views.

Your day starts with your personal guide taking you to the Shakespeare Globe Theatre and museum. Lunch can be at one of the great spots along the Thames or at Covent Garden, close to the West End. In the afternoon take in a tour around the West End before your matinee performance. Dinner is at one of the top London restaurants located in the West End and allows time for an evening performance. Your second day allows you free time to shop and sightsee at your convenience before enjoying a light lunch at the Ritz perhaps? Take in an evening show with a pre-arranged theatre dinner before or after the evening performance.

Enjoy shows at either Shakespeare Globe Theatre, top West End productions including Lord Andrew Lloyd-Webber musicals, British Art Theatres, Royal London Ballet, National Opera. With so many options available – let us assist you with your preference.

Sports

For those who love their sport, this is a perfect luxury short break. Your personal chauffeur will take you to your unique luxury hotel and later that evening dinner awaits you at a top London restaurant with excellent views.

Your personal guide will meet you in the hotel lobby in good time to take you to your chosen sporting venue. This is your opportunity to experience Britain’s sport at its best. Whichever one you choose you will be guaranteed an experience like no other.

London offers more premiership soccer teams than anywhere else in the UK. Plus Twickenham, the HQ of English rugby, Wimbledon Lawn Tennis and Lords – the home to English cricket. Outside of London are famous rowing regattas, Henley. Royal Ascot, the English Derby at Epsom and the Grand National at Aintree are some of the top racing calendar events. World-class golf tournaments are held around the country and not forgetting the glitz and glamour of Formula One at Silverstone and Brands Hatch.

2012 Brings Olympics to London

Specialist Breaks - Fishing, Shooting, Painting, Culinary, Equestrian, Walking, Cycling, Motor Biking , Castles & Gardens

If you have always had a camera around your neck and wondered how hard it is to get the perfect shot, now is your chance to come and learn from the best! Want to feel the buzz of a premiere with everyone hustling for the best pitch or look for those “A-listers” at well-known hot spots? Experience the day in the life with a real paparazzi photographer and see if you are capable of getting that all-important money shot!

This will truly be the ultimate of experiences. Do you enjoy your music, love to mix your own, think you can do better, want to learn more? Then this is the chance to have the time of your life. Here is your opportunity to learn from the best, mix and record your own tunes in a London studio, tour the Ministry of Sound and meet with some of the DJs. All rounded off with a V.I.P night while you watch and learn from those you met during the day.

For those with a passion for Bond, why not follow in the footsteps of this iconic character. Enjoy the same luxuries as the man himself. Be collected from the airport in an Aston Martin, have a suit made at Saville Row tailors, and enjoy a night at the casino drinking Bond’s favourite drink. An opportunity to understand not only the character, but also the creator of such a hero; visit and view some of the best Bond and Fleming exhibitons and taste the life of a spy.