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London - Reading - Windsor - Reading - London

A trip from May 14, 2007 to May 17, 2007, travelling to London, Reading, Windsor
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05/14/2007 to 05/17/2007
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Tue 05/15/07 (day 2) - London

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"Big Ben" is the name of the clock inside the famous tower that also forms part of the Houses of Parliament. Its imp …
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Big Ben
Bridge Street
London, SW1A 2
United Kingdom
+44 20 7219 3000
Tue May 15 10:15am - Tue May 15 10:45am
Notes
This can be seen upclose from the outside and is right in the courtyard of the parliament house. This attraction is covered the moment you step out of the westminster tube station.
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The two starting points are: a) From below the London eye b) Right next to the London Tower Castle This …More  
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London
Tue May 15 11:00am - Tue May 15 12:00pm
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The Cutty Sark is the last surviving tall ship left in the world. Designed by Hercules Linton, the Cutty Sark was re …
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Cutty Sark
King William Walk
London, SE10
United Kingdom
Tue May 15 1:30pm - Tue May 15 2:45pm
Notes
Combine this with the thames boat ride from the london eye to greenwich. The recommended order is:

a) London eye (book tickets)
b) Take the boat
c) Reach Greenwich, see the cutty sark
d) See maritime museum (optional)
e) Move on and See Greenwich park
f) the greenwich royal observatory (right behind the park over the hill - you can see it ).
g) Head bark to the boat station near the cutty sark
h) Ride back to London eye (rest, eat, drink on the boat)
i) Take the london eye ride
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Designed by Christopher Wren, The Observatory was founded in 1675 to compute exact longitudes using astronomy for na …
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Royal Observatory Greenwich
Romney Road
London, SE10 9
United Kingdom
+44 20 8858 4422
Tue May 15 3:00pm - Tue May 15 5:00pm
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This is what you see outside the premises of the Royal observatory. Dont forget to set your watch as this is where time starts.

Combine this with the thames boat ride from the london eye to greenwich. The recommended order is:

a) London eye (book tickets)
b) Take the boat
c) Reach Greenwich, see the cutty sark
d) See maritime museum (optional)
e) Move on and See Greenwich park
f) the greenwich royal observatory (right behind the park over the hill - you can see it ).
g) Head bark to the boat station near the cutty sark
h) Ride back to London eye (rest, eat, drink on the boat)
i) Take the london eye ride
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Known as both the London Eye and the Millennium Wheel, this huge 450-foot ferris wheel on the South Bank gives a fab …
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London Eye (Millennium Wheel)
Westminster Bridge Road
London, SE1 7
United Kingdom
+44 870 990 8883
Tue May 15 6:00pm - Tue May 15 7:00pm
Notes
This stays open till about 7 or so, but it is advisable to book tickets in advance for a particular time slot. My advise is to take the thames right from right under this attraction. This will take you to Greenwich, then return in the evening and then take the ride.
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It is best to make this journey after London attractions are closed. Get yourself to the London Paddington …More  
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London
Tue May 15 7:30pm - Tue May 15 8:30pm
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Wed 05/16/07 (day 3) - Reading, Windsor

Start early morning. Journey is about 30 mins: Reading to Slough (change) Slough to Windor & Eton
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Reading
Wed May 16 9:00am - Wed May 16 9:45am
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Many people visit Windsor Castle and Eton College anyway, but at the end of the summer this lovely town hosts a rang …
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Various venues
Windsor, SE10 9HY
United Kingdom
+44 1753 71 4364
Wed May 16 10:00am - Wed May 16 11:00am
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Windsor Castle gives you the chance to snoop around a royal residence and track the history of the English monarchy. …
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114 Campden Hill Road
Windsor, SL4 1NJ
United Kingdom
+44 20 7766 7304
Wed May 16 11:15am - Wed May 16 5:00pm
Notes
Must see attraction. Take return train from Reading. This is a day trip
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Journey time 30 mins (approx): Windsor to Slough (change) Slough to Reading
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Windsor
Wed May 16 6:00pm - Wed May 16 6:45pm
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One of Readings biggest shopping malls. Excellent shops, restaurants, cinema, etc.
Shopping
Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom
Wed May 16 7:15pm - Wed May 16 9:45pm
Notes
This is optional depending on the time you've got.
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Unscheduled - London

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Designed by Sir Horace Jones and opened in 1894, Tower Bridge is famous the world over. Due to the volume of river t …
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Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge Road
London, SE1 2
United Kingdom
+44 20 7403 3761
Notes
This is often mistaken as the London bridge. You may want to visit this. Alternatively you can take do this on the thames river ride, where you can sail right under it. I would recommend doing so as it will save a lot of time and give you a great view - all at the same time.
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Located in London's Buckingham Palace , Queen's Gallery is a place where you can view fine art from the Royal Collec …
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Queen's Gallery
Buckingham Palace Road
London, SW1W 0
United Kingdom
+44 20 7766 7301
Notes
Highly recommended. They even have a change of guard ceremony at certain times of the day. It can be a lot of fun and a great chance to see the royal guards up close ;)
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Westminster Abbey is regarded as a Medieval architectural masterpiece. It has been the venue for most of the country …
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Westminster Abbey
20 Dean's Yard
London, SW1P 3
United Kingdom
+44 20 7222 5152
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The famous waxworks museum, started by Madame Tussaud in 1835, are one of the most popular tourist attractions in Lo …
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Madame Tussaud's
Marylebone Road
London, NW1 5
United Kingdom
+44 870 999 0046
Notes
This takes a solid 1/2 to 3/4th of a day. You can also get a cheaper deal (2 for the price of one) if you have the full day travel pass.
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Trafalgar Square was built following the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. The man responsible for this famous naval vict …
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Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square
London, WC2N 5DX
United Kingdom
Notes
This is about 5-10 mins walk from buckingham palace.
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Explore the natural history of the planet Earth from the prehistoric era to the present day at one of London's most …
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Natural History Museum
Cromwell Road
London, SW7 5
United Kingdom
+44 20 7942 5000
Notes
This can take anywhere from 1/2 to a full day. The kids will LOVE this.
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For many years, Piccadilly Circus - at the junction of five busy streets - has been a major London landmark, seen by …
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Piccadilly Circus
Piccadilly Circus
London, W1J 9
United Kingdom
Notes
a very popular scene in bollywood films. I think you can spend about an hour here. Nothing mucg to see other than the square itself.
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The London Zoo has occupied the northeastern corner of Regent's Park since 1828. One of the most famous zoos in the …
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Outer Circle
London, NW1 4
United Kingdom
+44 20 7722 3333
Notes
For the kids. Can take up to 1/2 day.
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The only Grand-Slam still played on grass, Wimbledon has 19 main courts, but Number One and Center Court are where t …
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Church Road
London, SW19 5AE
United Kingdom
+44 20 8944 1066
Notes
You can get to the see the actual courts. Will take about 1/2 day.
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Greenwich Park was redesigned by the Versailles landscaper, Andre Le Note, in the 1660's. Enjoy one of the best view …
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Greenwich Park
Greenwich
London, SE10 8QY
United Kingdom
+44 20 8858 2608/+44 20 8293 3782
Notes
Combine this with the thames boat ride from the london eye to greenwich. The recommended order is:

a) London eye (book tickets)
b) Take the boat
c) Reach Greenwich, see the cutty sark
d) See maritime museum (optional)
e) Move on and See Greenwich park
f) the greenwich royal observatory (right behind the park over the hill - you can see it ).
g) Head bark to the boat station near the cutty sark
h) Ride back to London eye (rest, eat, drink on the boat)
i) Take the london eye ride
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Completed in 1958, the London Planetarium became the first planetarium in Britain and remains one of the largest in …
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London Planetarium
Marylebone Road
London, NW1 5HT
United Kingdom
+44 870 999 0046
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This ultra-modern aquarium is one of the largest in Europe, containing over one million liters of water. Three hundr …
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London Aquarium
Westminster Bridge Road
London, SE1 7
United Kingdom
+44 20 7967 8000
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